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Day of Remembrance
As I sat in church this weekend and heard our Pastor speak about the 50th anniversary of the famous Roe versus Wade landmark case that made abortion legal in all states, an opposite feeling I suppose of many came over … Continue reading
Walking to the creche
As we journey in these last few days to the creche and the birth of our Savior, I pause and ponder the ways of our Heavenly Father. To love us – me – so much as to send a vulnerable … Continue reading
Rebuking the wind
In the gospel message today, Christ is found in the boat with his disciples at sea. A great wind comes up and they are terrified. They ask our Lord to save them from perishing. His answer? “Why are you so … Continue reading
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Seeking Answers
It has been a long time since I blogged; more than half a year. I have missed it, but have filled my time with many things, like completing many joyful commitments within parish life and it’s related ministries. But it … Continue reading
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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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New and Old
I’m in the front half of an “at home” retreat with a friend using the book 40 weeks by Fr. William Watson, SJ. We are in week 11. I am to write a letter to Jesus asking for his help … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, #truth, 40 weeks, Adoration, faith, family, Gospel, Heart, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Kingdom of heaen, love, Mental Prayer, Potter, prayer
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More parables
Today Jesus tells us more on the parables of the mustard seed and the leavening. I love these stories and so do my 3-6 year old students in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class at our parish. The children can’t … Continue reading
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