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John Paul II, He Loves YOU!
Dear Friends, for this week, it seems most appropriate to have our dear Holy Father, Pope St. John Paul II continue to accompany us. As our father, he speaks these words to you today.
The Many Voices
Even when there isn’t any perceptible sound around you, you can hear it. Sometimes it’s clear, sometimes it’s not. It can sound like background chatter in a dull and steady sort of way, or it can stream out in strong spurts and the cacophony of sound can overpower you. Sometimes it is very quiet. You can sense it more than you can actually hear it.
Living Ordinary Moments with Extraordinary Love
St. Thérèse’s feast day is right around the corner. For those who do not know her, she is a saint of our times. Often, we think of saints as people who lived a long time ago. People who received extraordinary graces. People who are “holy”, which can’t possibly be relatable to me. Wrong. St. Thérèse would be the first person to tell you that you’re wrong!
St. Thérèse: A Sister to Us All
Most people who know of St. Therese, “The Little Flower,” are acquainted with the popular image of a young Carmelite nun, standing bathed in a heavenly light, with a serene smile, holding a crucifix surrounded by cascading roses.
In an Instant
In an instant, the world can change. In a short period of time, we received word of a dear friend needing unexpected heart surgery, a baby being born, a friend going into a coma, a couple separating, a new job starting, a world view changing, experiencing new avenues of self-knowledge.
Your Inner Work
No one is exactly who they think the are, who they perceive themselves to be. Ask ten of the people closest to you, especially those who work closely or live with you for their raw unfiltered thoughts about you. I think we can say with a degree of surety that there will be elements of what they say that may be surprising, maybe even shocking at how they perceive you. How can who they say you are be you?
God’s Timing is Perfect Timing
The Transfiguration is one of the most evocative passages in Scripture. Jesus, who was born in a humble stable and lived the greater part of His life in obscurity, is suddenly seen working miracles…
Perseverance Through Life
The realization that all things change is a fact of life that often continues to surprise us. We get comfortable, become accustomed to the concentric circles moving around us, perceive our lives to be stable and simply forget that life can change in a moment
Just Be
For many of us, this day means a day of relaxation, enjoying family, hosting a BBQ, watching fireworks or setting off some yourself, enjoying company, eating good food, a day of rest. Yes, it can be and is all these things.
Independence Day
For many of us, this day means a day of relaxation, enjoying family, hosting a BBQ, watching fireworks or setting off some yourself, enjoying company, eating good food, a day of rest. Yes, it can be and is all these things.