Prayer
In God's Presence
"To hear the words of God is a serious matter. At Mount Sinai, the people of Israel prepared themselves for three days before God spoke to them the words of the covenant. In the Mass, we prepare ourselves for this holy encounter with God's Word through the Introductory Rites - the Sign of the Cross, the Confiteor, the Kyrie , and the Gloria . Having marked…
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Prayer
Discouragement in Prayer
"Since purity of intention consists of seeking and pleasing God instead of oneself, the devil sometimes tries to discourage us with the following argument. 'How can you imagine your prayer could ever please God, when you are so full of faults!' The reply is truth at the heart of the Gospel- a truth that the Holy Spirit moved St. Therese of Lisieux to r…
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Prayer
3 Practices to Grow Closer to God
Last time we spoke of stillness . I am still working on digital detox and I will try to remember to follow up on that as I may need to experiment. I'm struggling to give up phone time in my relax time. Here are some ways that I might encourage you to embrace to grow closer to Our Lord and Savior: 1. Prayer and Contemplation: "Prayer is the inner bath of…
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Praise
You Have One Job
Worship. In your pain, worship the Lord. In your joy, worship the Lord. or as Daniel 3:52-90 says: “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestors, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; And blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages. Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy and…
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Word
Praise - My Word for 2022
Praise is my word for 2022. My hopes is that instead of FML mindset I will have one based on thanksgiving. I don't have much of a plan yet so forgive me as this is going to be somewhat fluid throughout the next year. I would like to meditate on scriptures, quotes, and thoughts regularly to change my interior heart. I would like to create a praise playlist w…
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Praise
God Drops Snowflakes For You
"Late one night St. Francis Borgia arrived unexpectedly at a Jesuit house, in a snowstorm. He knocked and knocked on the door, but all to no purpose because the community being asleep, no one heard him. When morning came all were embarrassed for the discomfort he had experienced by having had to spend the night in the open. The saint, however, said he had enjoye…
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