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Prayer
Thomas a Kempis wrote the classic, The Imitation of Christ. Today our Lenten poem/prayer from Education for Justice is from that book. Prayer Grant me, O Lord, to know what I ought to know, To love what I ought to love, To praise what… Continue Reading “Prayer”
The Heart of Compassion
Today’s Lenten poem from Education for Justice is by Joyce Rupp. The Heart of Compassion Compassionate God, your generous presence is always attuned to hurting ones. Your listening ear is bent toward the cries of the wounded Your heart of love fills with tears… Continue Reading “The Heart of Compassion”
Let Us Handle One Another Delicately
Delicate Iris The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling. -Henry David Thoreau That being said, we should be delicate with one another. Walden
Let’s Start Something by Being Grateful
Perpetual gratitude toward people around us initiates habits of thankful prayer. It also starts a chain reaction of giving thanks, till our friends and loved ones and our whole world become imbued in grateful living. – Edward Hays
Nature Holds Eternity
What nature delivers to us is never stale. Because what nature creates has eternity in it. – Isaac Bashevis Singer
God Didn’t Chose Just “Good” People; God Chose You and Me
The Advent Gospel Reading on December 17th is always Matthew 1:1-17 – the Genealogy of Jesus. And what a motley crew! Murders, thieves, liars, harlots . . . Looks a little like us, I’d say. And these are the people – and we are… Continue Reading “God Didn’t Chose Just “Good” People; God Chose You and Me”
What Is Your Heart’s Desire . . . Your Heart’s Delight?
Today’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 37. I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this before, but verses 4 and 5 have always spoken to me about something that is key in discerning what God is calling us to. We need to listen to our hearts.… Continue Reading “What Is Your Heart’s Desire . . . Your Heart’s Delight?”
Let Us Make Hope Together
It is a huge danger to pretend that awful things do not happen. But you need enough hope to keep going. I am trying to make hope. Flowers grow out of darkness. – Corita Kent When I was in high school I admired the… Continue Reading “Let Us Make Hope Together”
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