pray

  • Love My Neighbor

    As I follow the Lord deeper into the desert, the Lord is revealing something to my heart. He is calling me to look to others and away from self. To do something tangible for another person, with love and kindness. He is teaching me to love my neighbor. It is in serving others that I

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  • Pray and Fast

    Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of abstinence, a day of prayer; it is a day to turn back to the Lord. It is a time to realize our dependence on God. Pope Francis has asked the world to unite in prayer and fasting today for peace in the world, especially in Eastern Europe. “I

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  • I found myself awake at 3:00am with discouraging words assailing me the night before Mother’s day. So submit yourselves to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 When this happens, I tend to go to Mary, my mother, and pray the Hail Mary prayer; saying the words echoed by the

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  • Further into the Desert

    My journey continues into the desert. I have felt despair and discouragement as I trek further into the dry, arid land. An anxiety has overtaken me and I am restless and uneasy. An awareness comes to me, and I bring this to the Lord. I say, “Lord, I turn to You, whom is all good

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  • Have no anxiety at all, but everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7 I find myself without words, only tears to offer to the Lord as my prayer. This

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