Category: Grace
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When His magnificence eludes me
I’ve recently have felt little…little connection to God or to His children in my midst, little motivation to reestablish a connection (or connections) with Him, a sense of apathy and a ‘maybe tomorrow’ attitude. Is this dryness? That aridity of which some write? Oh, I go through the motions. I pray the standard prayers. I […]
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Peace Within, Peace Without
Finding our own selves — the unique and perfect selves that Our Father intended us to be — is necessary before we can participate successfully in community or in relationship with others. Merton says, in his meditation for Wednesday of the first week of Lent, that: A man who is not at peace with himself […]
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Another Lesson in Patience, What An Inspiration You Are!
Another Lesson in Patience. I’m praying for your full conquering of the new software.
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Doing all things with God, Doing all things for God
Brother Lawrence is a gift from God (drawing from Wikipedia) He name is reasonably familiar – to people who know it. But, for many Brother Lawrence is an obscure figure. Not much is known about him. Still, what we do know is of such value to faith seekers that there’s a part of me that […]
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Meditation 13 – Seeing God in others, seeing good in others
Are you resolved to avoid that occasion of sin, to give up the object which leads you astray – not to read that book, which excites your imagination; to withdraw your friendship from that person who is irreligious, and whose presence disturbs the peace of your soul? Will you go at once and be kind […]
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Meditation 12 – Lead Me, Father
Have you no promises to make Me? You know I read the very bottom of your heart. Men are deceived, but not God; be frank. I promise if You lead me Father, I will follow. For only in You does my life have meaning. Only through Your grace, do I understand Your purpose for me. […]
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Meditation 11 – Gratitude awakens humility
Have you no joys to tell Me? Why not confide to Me your pleasures? Tell Me what has happened since yesterday to console you, to make you happy, to give you joy. An unexpected visit has done you good; a fear has suddenly been dispelled; you have met with unlooked-for success; you have received some […]
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Reflecting God’s Divinity
I’ve tried to find words to express the tremendous tsunami of emotions and joy that I have experienced since reading Fr. Martin’s book “The Jesuit’s Guide to (Almost) Everything,” earlier last year. Similar to one’s experience of God, I think, my comprehension of its significance has taken — will take — time to fully appreciate. […]
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Meditation 10 – Make me worthy to be called a friend
Are there about you friends who seem less kind than formerly, who neglect you through indifference or forgetfulness, without your having consciously done anything to wound them? Pray for them, and I will restore them to you, if their companionship is good for you. For me this might just as easily read, ‘Are there about […]
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Will You Come and Follow Me
This is re-blogged from Keeping Company and Teilhard de Chardin. A possible answer to my prayer request, below? Video: The Summons.
Walking With My Brother 