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What is real prayer? Praise to God. And the meaning of prayer? Appreciating; thus opening the heart more and more to the Divine beauty on sees in manifestation. -Pir_O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan Bowl of Saki
What is Prayer?
According to Richard Rohr, Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, praising God until we ourselves are a constant act of praise. – From Radical Grace: Daily Meditations In other words, we become what we… Continue Reading “What is Prayer?”
Thanksgiving and Praise
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 100:1-5. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve God with gladness: come before God with joyful singing. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Know that the Lord is… Continue Reading “Thanksgiving and Praise”
The Feast of the Guardian Angels
Tuesday, October 2nd is the Feast of the Guardian Angels. We can’t prove they are there, but I’m pretty sure that they have been around and kept me out of a scrap or two in my life. The picture below is from a fresco… Continue Reading “The Feast of the Guardian Angels”
The Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
October 1st is the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower. She is a favorite saint of many; many of my sisters are fond of her. I share a quote of hers today. For me, prayer is a surge of the heart;… Continue Reading “The Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux”
God Will Give Us the Desires of our Hearts
Psalm 37 is tomorrow’s Responsorial Psalm. Whenever I have the privilege to speak with young women about discerning their call, verse 4 of this Psalm comes to mind . . . and to my lips: Delight yourself in the Lord, and God will give… Continue Reading “God Will Give Us the Desires of our Hearts”
Finding a Quiet Time and Place
In Wednesday’s Gospel from Luke 4 we read, At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. We would all do well to find – some quiet time – some morning time before the day crowds around us – in some deserted place. It… Continue Reading “Finding a Quiet Time and Place”
Do We Have the Courage to Step into the “New”?
We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore. -Andre Gide
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