Prayer
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“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 I bring the Lord what I have, a tiny droplet of water, He accepts it and He…
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I am changed by the One who doesn’t change. He is the same yesterday, today, and always, Jesus. This is how I feel after attending the National Eucharist Congress in Indianapolis last week. I am so grateful for this experience where 60,000 pilgrims came together to praise, honor, and worship the Lord. In the midst…
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“Perhaps, it was for a time like this that you became queen?”, words from Mordecai to Queen Esther, Esther 4:14, calling her forward in prayer, in fasting, and in courage. Words that are still relevant. Today, I begin the Pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The last one was in Minneapolis in 1941.…
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I feel that peace has left me and anxiety has returned. It has happened a little each day until I now find myself unsettled and restless. It is like being tossed around in a turbulent ocean. Thoughts from the past vie for my attention, current worries surface and the future makes me anxious. It is…
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Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the secret recesses of the cliff, Let me see your face, let me hear your voice, For your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” Song of Songs 2:14 I struggle with seeing myself as God sees…
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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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This past weekend was Pentecost Sunday, where the Apostles received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told his followers that He would ascend into Heaven so the Advocate could come. As they were praying and waiting, the Holy Spirit, in a strong wind descended upon them in tongues of fire. The apostles received gifts…
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I have now finished week 10 of Magnify 90, the virtues that I prayed with are meekness and patience. The word “obedience” has also been repeating for me in my prayer time. In addition to my Lenten practices, I prayed the St. Joseph novena and yesterday was his feast day, St. Joseph, spouse of Blessed…
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I have completed week 6 of Magnify 90 and this week’s virtue focused on industriousness, which means to work with diligence and care, not succumbing to idleness or sloth. I have been blessed with great examples of hard work by my parents and grandparents who modeled this virtue for me. They cared for me and…