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Mary, My Mother
So often I take for granted the gift of the Blessed Virgin, mother of the most high God. I love my birth mother and hold her up in high esteem. I accepted who she was without knowing everything about her; … Continue reading
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Tagged #catholic, #First Saturday, #Mary, #Mother of God, #son of God, faith, God, Hope Trust, Mary
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Good Bones
For this purpose…. Jesus came for and with a purpose. Most of what we do in life is for a purpose – seldom is it just a random act. We might think it’s random, but likely we’ve had it on … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God, Gospel, Hope, mission, plan, purpose
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Head Bobbin
My head bobbed last night toward the end of the RNC. Not because it was boring, but I was tired. This morning in prayer it did it again. My favorite time of sitting with our Lord and in the middle … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, Catholic, faith, Hope, Inspiration, love, prayer, sleep
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Heart moves feet
Oh poor rich man! You follow the commandments but ask for more. You want to please God and grow closer but your many possessions stand in the way. What stands in my way to growing closer to Christ? Matthew 19:16-22 … Continue reading
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Tagged #Commandments, #truth, #word, blog, Christianity, faith, family, giving, Inspiration, Life, prayer, Relationships, religion, sharing, Spirit
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Women of great faith
Yesterday was the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Mother of God. Now we read about a woman of great faith who persistently sought out Jesus to heal her daughter. What a great weekend of Scripture! Mary believed the impossible. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Faithfulness, #persevere, #Persistence, #Trust, church, faith, friendship, Hope, love, Mary, prayer, Relationship
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Sowing and reaping
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. If I choose to give little then I will receive little. If I choose to give in abundance, I will be returned an abundance. (2 … Continue reading
Spiritual gifts
I went to a Latin Mass today. I am coming to love attending more often as I find the quietness and distinct movements with specific purpose draws me in to what is really occurring …. the sacrifice of Christ, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #begindiscerningdirection, #Giftsofspirit, #LatinMass, #Spirits, #Wisdom, Discernment, faith, Gifts of Spirit, Holy Mass, Hope, Latin Mass, love, Mass
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Amazing Grace
Driving home yesterday from a short visit with family in Tennessee, we (a granddaughter, her husband and three children 2, 4 and 7 years old) stopped in Metropolis Illinois for a short break. Of course we had to go see … Continue reading
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Tagged #Courage, #justice, #Martyrs, #Superman, #Transfiguration, #truth, Christ, crimestoppers, faith, love
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