My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. – Dan 6:22
Category: Faith & Spiritual
The Giver and the Gift
Sometimes I ask God, Why are you always asking me to give things up? Weren’t these gifts from you in the first place? Why do you give just to ask me to give them up again? Would it not be better for me if you never gave them to me at all? God answers, My […]
Archbishop Fulton Sheen, “Treasure in Clay”
Carlyle was wrong in saying that “there is no life of a man faithfully recorded.” Mine was! The ink used was blood, the parchment was skin, the pen was a spear. That autobiography is the crucifix.
Friend of the Bridegroom
‘It is the bridegroom who has the bride; and yet the bridegroom’s friend, who stands there and listens to him, is filled with joy at the bridegroom’s voice. This is the joy I feel, and it is complete.’ – Jn 3:29
Give
Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will. Amen. (St. Ignatius […]
Learning about Presence
“More and more, the desire grows in me simply to walk around, greet people, enter their homes, sit on their doorsteps, play ball, throw water, and be known as someone who wants to live with them. It is a privilege to have the time to practice this simple ministry of presence. Still, it is not […]
What is a Christ-centered friendship?
“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.” – Sirach 6:14 Friendship has always been a topic of great interest to me. Ever since I was 9 years old, it has been my life-long quest to find a friendship of deep mutual blessing, intimacy, and love. I have been very […]
Father, Glorify Your Name!
I’m dying, Lord. I’m embarrassed and abashed and defeated at having to admit how weak I am. This has gotten me almost completely on my knees. Yet, through the haze of pain, I cannot deny that I feel your presence in all of this. “Is that not enough to give you comfort, my child?” No. […]
Being Ann
Written for Confirmation Retreat 2012 A recurring struggle I’ve always had in my life is being OK when people don’t like me or are unhappy with me. Whenever I hear or receive criticism, whether valid or invalid, I feel rejected and hurt. When the person who is unhappy with me is someone that I love […]
Let The Storm Rage
It’s just the wind. Don’t be afraid, Ann. Let the storm rage. Let the winds come and the torrents fall. No matter how the boat rocks and pitches, remember – the storm is only on the surface. Deep down below, all is still, and quiet, and calm. What’s there to be afraid of? I am […]
Journey of the Heart 