peace
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I have completed week five of Magnify 90 which focused on the virtue of docility and St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Docility means the willingness to be taught. The virtue of prudence drives docility. Prudence is love discerning aright that which helps from that which hinders us in tending to God. St. Thomas Aquinas St.…
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The Lord gave me a great gift this week; it is peace. A peace overtook me, and I felt a calm and stillness in my body and soul. It is a peace that I still can feel. What a wonderful thing to experience this second week of Advent. Peace I leave with you; my peace…
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As I reflect on a new liturgical year, I have great hope for what it brings. The first Advent candle is lit, symbolizing hope, and its light shines forth these four weeks of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation, for the birth of Jesus as well as Christ’s second coming. It is a time…
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Today, I said a prayer for you. A prayer to hold onto hope and find your courage deep within. A prayer that you matter and are not alone. That today, you would feel the sun on your face, even if it is behind the clouds. Closing your eyes and feeling its warmth radiate your being.…
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On my recent trip out of state, I had an opportunity for some alone time. The Lord spoke to my heart, in a still, quiet voice, with an invitation to put down the cell phone, the book I had brought, and just be. To enter into a place where I rest in Him. Rest in…
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October is the month of Mary, the Mother of God. I have been blessed to have many “Mary’s” in my life over the years, whether they touched my life for a brief moment or an extended time, they impacted my life. Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee My first memory of…