Fears and Tears

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  • Heart to Heart

    Last week I attended a 7-day silent retreat at a serene, picturesque location in beautiful Colorado. It was a time to be with the Lord and embrace the silence. I quickly entered into a daily routine and felt an order and calm that I had not felt in a long time. In the silence, sounds…

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  • Here’s My Heart Lord

    The words echo in my mind, “Here’s my heart, Lord,” lyrics from a song. I listen to this song and make the words my prayer to the Lord. I offer Him my heart, open and with surrender. I offer Him my heart, with trust and hope. I offer Him my heart, with abandonment and joy.…

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  • A New Day

    Today is a new day. It is a time to begin again and be in the present moment. To walk in hope, moving forward, one step at a time. It is a time to listen, to hear what the Lord is saying to me. To pay attention to what is happening around me. To be…

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  • The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

    In the center of my being my heart is open to You, my Lord and my God. I desire to keep the flame burning with the precious oil of prayer, that never ceases. Your Most Precious Heart is pure love that was pierced for me. In the silence of my heart, I offer You my…

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  • Be Where Your Feet Are

    A line that has stayed with me from “Unshakeable,” a Father Mike Schmitz book that I am currently reading is, “Be where your feet are.” I am enjoying this book, learning about the virtues, and applying them to everyday life. This particular chapter really resonated with me. The virtue is “integrity,” being whole and undivided.…

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  • Come To Him

    “Come to Him,” three simple words that stood out to me. I was at Sunday Mass, and these words were in the scripture reading. They struck my attention and moved my heart. I have found myself struggling over the last several weeks. I had pulled ligaments in my lower back and it took four weeks…

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  • Holy Week

    It has begun, the way of suffering and the way of love. It is the path to the resurrection that Jesus walked, and He calls me to follow Him. In His suffering, in His triumph, in His pain, in His joy. The way is not easy. It is the way of the cross. It leads…

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  • Rejoice and Be Glad

    This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. Psalm 118:24 Laetare Sunday is the halfway mark of the Lenten Season. Laetare means “rejoice” in Latin. It is a time to see that the light of the day grows longer, as it shines brightly and ushers in a feeling…

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  • Spirit and Truth

    I find the scripture passages that speak of the Samaritan woman at the well heartwarming. The Lord waits for her, and when she arrives, He speaks with her. The exchange brings out her pain; her isolation, her past and present relationships, her loneliness. The Lord reveals Himself to her in love. He knows her and…

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  • My Solid Foundation

    I have been having silent time with the Lord in the morning. I struggle to keep my thoughts on the Lord, as my mind wanders quite frequently. However I have shown up, in my imperfect way, and spend time with Him. The time passes quickly and I begin the day. Nothing much has happened that…

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