peace
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Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord. Psalm 150:6 I will praise the Lord, I will keep my eyes on You, I will follow You, Lord. In you alone can I find peace and love and my heart rests in Your heart. The feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin…
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Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 This morning, I find myself in my beloved Colorado, and even though I was born in California, I feel most at home here. I was in California the first two years of my life, and spent my…
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When I was away this past weekend, to celebrate the fourth of July with my family, I finally heard the song that had been echoing in my mind. We were outside at dusk, getting ready to have a fire and the music was playing in the background. The song came on that was familiar and…
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Twenty-eight years ago, I made a promise and recited vows before God witnessed by family and friends to love, honor and cherish my spouse until death do us part, all the days of my life. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health; to surrender my whole heart to another.…
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This past Friday, was the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year dedicated to St. Joseph in the Church. It was a great day of celebration, and I prayed a novena in advance to prepare for the day, which drew my thoughts and intentions to this strong, silent and…
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“Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I am Be still and know Be still Be“ St Patrick I love this quote from St. Patrick, because when I read it slowly and sit with it awhile, it beckons me closer to the Lord. It is as if I am…
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There is a beauty of ordinary time, the everyday simple joys to notice all around. The quiet night during a snow storm bundled up under a blanket, listening to the wind brush across the windows. The comfort of a meal enjoyed with a loved one while listening to their hearts desire. The cleaning and organizing…
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I am upon the last few days of Advent, and I continue to prepare my heart for Him, He who is to come, Emmanuel. The focus on this last week of Advent is peace; all the advent candles are lit, shining brightly, giving the glimpse of what is to come, the great light who burns…
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Do not let your heart be troubled, John 14:1, these are the words the Lord spoke to me while I was in prayer last week. It was the last thing I had written in my journal after spending an hour in the chapel. He spoke to me in the silence, where I could hear the…
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