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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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We Are The Tabernacle
"Therefore the illustrious contemplative often complained that many souls given to prayer seek God very far from them in a distant Heaven, instead of seeking and very easily finding him in their own heart."pg 11 We are the Tabernacle! Oh Lord, reveal yourself to me in a new way!
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Perpetual Adoration
"Not enough stress is laid on the fact that, though we cannot, whenever we wish, enjoy the company of the God-Man on our altars, it is, however, possible for us to withdraw, like St. Catherine of Siena, into ourselves to commune with the God of our hearts." pg 4 Drawing our attention to our Lord's dwelling place within, we enter adoration. As we mov…
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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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Prayers for May 2023
I will be honest and say this is the first month where I want to do too many novenas! I want to do one for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for St. Joan of Arc, and for Corpus Christi. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. What are you going to do?
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Building Stillness in 5 Small Steps
As I learn more about Carmelite spirituality and mental prayer, the need for stillness impresses upon my soul. The Lord beckons me closer. Here are 5 small steps to help build this skill. Prayer: This involves turning your attention to God and communicating with him. By quieting your mind and heart, you can create a space for God to speak to you and for you to list…
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Prayers for April 2023
We start this month thick with prayers as Phil's mom passed this morning. I will be asking my family to join with me in saying a novena for Divine Mercy for Mrs. Elizabeth Butler Watson. April is the month of the Blessed Sacrament! April 7th consider a novena for St. Bernadette for healing from illness or those suffering from poverty. St. Bernadette's f…
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Prayers for March 2023
Let us be rejoice in our Lord who lifts us up and sustains us on this journey! Here are some prayers to consider for the month of March. I love you and I'm praying for you! March is the month of Saint Joseph. March 4th start a novena for Grace. Feast Day is March 12th. March 8th start a novena for St. Patrick. It would be appropriate for Ireland and any ot…
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Don't Forget Who You Are
I find myself caught in a mire of dejection over my sin. That's because I forget. God created me in his image. God began our story by creating us in his image. And then sin entered the picture. I know I have a tendency to focus on the sin and forget the creation. I am a light bearer. We are a light bearer. Make that your focus. Your life, my life, our …
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Prayers for February 2023
Good morning, I wanted to share some prayers ideas with each of you to encourage and lift your spirits. I pray that the Ever Virgin will lead you to grow closer to our God and Redeemer. February is the Holy Family month. February 2nd start a novena to Our Lady of Lourdes. It would be appropriate to ask for spiritual healing, physical healing, or emotional healing…
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Prayer : Relishment
Do you relish your time with God? What a great question, right? How can you develop or nurture a delight in prayer time? In communing with God? I think it has to do with seeing God in everything. For instance, I was sitting on my back porch. It was one of those perfect moments where the temperature was just right, a slight breeze was gently playing along my…
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Fake It Until You Make It - It's All Lies!
We are told by motivational speakers to "fake it until you make it" or "fake it until you become it." But what does our Lord say? But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity. ~James 3:17 Without uncertainty or insincerity... without insincerity…
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Pray : All Soul's Day 2022
This year I am praying for my friend Paul who passed away this past year. O my Jesus, take pity on Paul's soul. Lead him to heaven so that he may know your infinite love. Grant him the peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen. Prayer of Saint Gertrude the Great A prayer which would release 1000 Souls from Purgatory each time it is said. Eternal Father, I of…
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Do You Need To Escape
"Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from." ~ Seth Godin Matt D'Avella posted a great video recently that you can watch here in which he discusses the way he lives his life. A few years ago, he asked himself, "If I could do anything, regardless of money, what would it be?"…
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How to Reset
"An anecdotal account of the conversation between Fr. Benedict and Mother Teresa has been passed down over the years. It goes something like this: Mother Teresa said, 'Father, you need to make sure that your brothers make a holy hour every day.' Fr. Benedict looked at Mother Teresa and said, 'Mother, I don't think we can do that. There's too …
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