Fears and Tears

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  • To Jesus Through Mary

    Today, the Blessed Mother is on my mind. I am going on a staff retreat today, a “mini pilgrimage” to visit a Cathedral and Historic Church in a neighboring diocese. Both are named after the Blessed Mother, St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Mary, Help of Christians. I have been blessed to have many “Mary’s” in

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  • Beloved Family

    I am grateful to God for my family. We had a lovely Father’s Day where we were all together. We went to the movies and had a nice meal. These moments are so special especially as schedules change and life gets busy. I feel joy in my heart as I have watched the kids grow

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  • A Steadfast Spirit

    A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. Psalm 51:12 As I spend my last moments today breathing in the crisp ocean breeze and listening to the waves rushing to the shore, I am thankful to God for this time of rest and renewal. God speaks through His creation. The

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  • A Quiet Place of Rest

    Come away and find a quiet place of rest. Let the silence envelop you, as it calls you to go deeper within yourself. To cast off the worries of the world and to listen to the inmost stirrings of your heart. My soul is restless until it rests in You. St. Augustine To notice the

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  • The Gentle Fall of Rain

    We are in the midst of a rainy weather pattern that is a nice soaking rain that makes everything lush and green. It is soothing in its rhythm and calming to the soul. The rain causes me to reflect on the Holy Word of God in Sacred Scripture. I take my time reading the passages

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  • The Better Part

    St. Martha came to my mind last week. She is one of my favorite saints. She is a great example for me to keep my eyes on Jesus and choose the better part. I read this scripture quite often, as it always brings out something new for me to sit with and to contemplate the

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  • The Tender Embrace of God

    Last weekend was the Solemnity of Divine Mercy, which always falls on the Sunday after Easter. It is one of my favorite celebrations of the Church and the beautiful prayers, especially the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, always brings me to tears when it is sung. This year I was especially looking forward to this day

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  • My Father

    This past weekend I attended a silent retreat in a beautiful setting surrounded by tall trees, a serene lake, and beautiful grounds. The weather was still a little cold, so I only went outside one of the days for a walk down to the lake and sat awhile on a park bench with the sun

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  • I Long For Silence

    There are times when good words are to be left unsaid out of esteem for silence. Rule of St. Benedict. In a noisy world, I long for silence, a place of peace and solitude where I can be with the Lord. A place to settle my mind, body, and soul in stillness and quietness. As

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  • Keep Care Of My Heart

    Words are powerful things, they can either lift up or tear down, they can encourage or discourage, they can bring peace or discord, words are important. They can be uttered in haste with little thought or be deliberate with concern. They can lead one into gossip or be kept to oneself in self control. They

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