It’s an odd phrase with ‘don’t’ and ‘do’ in the same sentence. This quote from Buddha, “Just don’t do something. Stand still (or stand there).” is wonderful when you think about it. It seems to contradict itself. There are so many ways to interpret ‘stand still.’ In a world full of obligations and expectations, we are often trying to do […]
R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Ps95:8 Jesus the Healer Jesus encounters a person in need and troubled. The man calls out to Jesus. Jesus orders the spirit to be quiet and drives the unclean spirit out of the man. This was an indication of Jesus’ power over evil. There were many kinds of healers […]
R./ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Ps 40:8a and 9a “Here I Am Lord!” —Samuel “Come and you will see.”—Jesus GOD IS CALLING Are you listening? Samuel doesn’t understand who is calling him. He keeps going to Eli, the priest. He thinks the priest is calling him and waking him up. Eli finally realizes that […]
R. Lord come and save us. Cf. ISAIAH 35:4 (Psalm 146) This is the one whom I sent—a PROPHET! John the Baptist has lived like a patient farmer awaiting “the precious fruit of the earth.” From the midst of the “hardship and patience” that he suffers in prison for being a prophet “who spoke in the name of the Lord,” […]
Are you struggling? Tired? In pain? Discouraged? “I know from experience that God makes up for what is lacking with great generosity. He gives us inwardly what outward circumstances deny. With him and by him I must become more loving, strong, and peaceful, live the inner life more, and yet give myself generously to those I love and to all […]
For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the Lord, said Moses. Good to remember! We have the one true God who is close! James tells us to be doers, not hearers in the 2nd Reading. Sometimes, we hear the word of God or feel the call to act and…we don’t. We probably have […]
The dove of peace I hold in my hands… Today, on the Feast of the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace, Fr. Browning read the first Eucharistic Prayer as I knelt during Mass. In it, he said, “he took it in his holy and venerable hands.” Jesus blessed and broke the bread. Jesus took the bread in […]
Here is a letter I sent to a friend you might find helpful! Dear Friend, You spoke about how rest had been something that kept coming back to you in prayer. The message that I keep getting is to let it go. Over and over, even with people who will talk to me expressing their worries, my message to them […]
Have you wondered how to pray with your children? Need a few tips? See Grace’s suggestions from the Apostleship of Prayer: Grace has a great blog with stories, tips and videos! http://www.prayingwithgrace.org/ I hope to help our kids to think about prayer differently. As we teach them prayers that will encourage them in their faith now but sustain them in […]
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