All Creation Rejoices

The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens. All around us…

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In Secret Silence of the Mind

The prayer of faith is a sincere, sweet, andquiet view of divine, eternal truth.The soul rests quiet, perceiving and loving God;sweetly rejecting all the imaginations that present themselves,calming the mind in the Divine presence,and fixing it only on God.  ~ M. De Molinos quieting my mindchoosing to be stillsensing His presence —His voice, listening Fixing…

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HopeWriters Challenge: Out Loud and On Purpose

Are you smack dab in the middle of an ordinary life?Not called to fame or power?Do you live a simple life – wondering if your life is significant? Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory,whom I formed and…

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Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has been mindful    of the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed,     for the Mighty One has done great things for me—    holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him,    from generation to generation. He has…

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dissolve my heart in thankfulness

Earlier this week I was talking with a colleague at school.  We needed to vent a little bit … just a little bit … and we ended our conversation with things we were grateful for!  We decided we would challenge each other to keep a focus on gratitude!  So here goes thirty days of thankfulness!…

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