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God’s Love for All – without Exception
Monday’s reading from Matthew 18 reminds us of God’s love for each and every one of us . . . without exception. If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills… Continue Reading “God’s Love for All – without Exception”
Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 148 Heaven and earth are filled with your glory. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise God in the heights; Praise God, all you angels; praise God, all you hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.… Continue Reading “Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory”
The Sunrise Will Surely Come
In Saturday’s first reading from the first chapter of the Prophet Habakkuk we read words to give us hope in the times when the future looks dim. Then the LORD answered me and said: Write down the vision Clearly upon the tablets, so that… Continue Reading “The Sunrise Will Surely Come”
The Real Voyage of Discovery
I have always appreciated this quote from Marcel Proust, and hope that I will always have the gift of fresh eyes, fresh ears, and a fresh heart.
God’s Presence in the Clouds
On today’s Feast of the Transfiguration, we read in Psalm 97: The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many islands be glad. Clouds and darkness are round about God, justice and judgment are the foundation of God’s throne.
Let Us Notice the Miracles that are Present Now
If we could see the miracle of a single flower, our whole life would change. – The Buddha
Importance of the Little Things
The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little. – Jon Kabat-Zinn
How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place, O God!
Saturday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God! I had rather one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I had rather lie at the threshold of the house of my God than dwell in… Continue Reading “How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place, O God!”
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