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Day 7 – Second Station – Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Today’s meditation is from the Suffering Servant passage of Isaiah chapter 53.
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Tagged Catholic, Lent, love, Meditation, Pope Francis, prayer, Stations of the Cross
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Bucket List
I have now reached the point of my life when I’m starting to get serious about the items on my bucket list. In just a month and a half I’ll be hitting one of those “milestone” birthdays, the kind that … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, prayer, sacred art, sacred music, scripture
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Forget the Resolutions – PROMISE
The time has come once again for New Year’s resolutions. This year I PROMISE to get myself in better shape by toning up my spiritual muscles and adopting a healthier attitude. PRAYER I will pray: when everything is going wrong, … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Christ, Christian, New Year's Day, prayer, promise, Resolutions, spiritual
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Moments
Sometimes, if I get up very, very early the house is quiet. It’s my favorite time of the day because I can spend some quality time with myself, but it’s usually short lived. Today was about as beautiful a day … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, grandchildren, Grandparents, prayer, quiet
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A Stone’s Throw
Sister held the large gray river rock and prayed for a moment. Turning to the woman next to her she held it out and said, “Has no one condemned you? Neither will I condemn you.” The person who accepted the … Continue reading
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Tagged difficulty, gospel, Lazarus, life, path, prayer, retreat, scripture
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Prayers Well Spoken
It is better to say one Our Father fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction. — St. Edmund Saint Edmund must have had ADHD, otherwise he would have been able to get through a … Continue reading
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Tagged conversation with God, devotion, Ignatius, love, marriage, prayer
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