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Heart Wounded and Open
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Heart that was wounded and opened for us; opened that we may enter in. In the Anima Christi we pray: “Within your wounds hide me.”
Depth Perception
As I was walking on the treadmill…it struck me how so readily we can get lost in a very short-sighted way of seeing.
St. Joseph and Our Blessed Mother
Today, May 1st, we celebrate St. Joseph the Worker, and we begin the month of May which traditionally commemorates our Blessed Mother. May IS our Blessed Mother’s month!
Live Each Day
Today is April 25th, the Feast of St. Mark. Are you reading this and thinking, “April 25th! How did that happen?!? The year just began!!”
We are an Easter People
In reflecting upon the readings for today, the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles where Phillip meets the Ethiopian eunuch, shows concretely what it means to be an “Easter people…”
Do You Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
This Easter, more than any other Easter, I find myself pondering this very question. Do I believe Jesus is risen from the dead? Do I believe in the Resurrection of Our Lord? Do I really believe?
Yes, I believe. Yes, I know it to be true. Yes. AND…
Falling and Rising Again
There always seems to be a recurring theme that resonates personally – that of falling and rising again. I imagine it’s a theme that echoes in the heart of each one of us. Because without this assurance of falling, rising and most importantly being accompanied on this journey…
Hidden Saints Among Us
How intriguing. Hidden saints among us.
Have you heard the phrase “what you see is what you get”? This can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Let’s read it literally for the sake of this random musing.
Your Max
How many times have you felt like you’ve hit your “max” and somehow you keep plodding along. You find yourself still alive, battered but possibly a little stronger for having withstood what you thought was “your max.
Running a Marathon
Have I ever run a marathon? No. Do I want to run a marathon? No. Do I think I can run a marathon? Ummm….my first reactive response was “Nope”. Upon further reflection, I realized if I really wanted to do this, I could.