Lord, I surrender my intellect to you today. Thank you for blessing me with intelligence. But in my life I have abused your gift – I’ve taken pride in what knowledge I gained… Let it puff me up and hurt others… Forgotten you in my vanity. Let me not have any knowledge unless it be […]
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When God speaks
God called me to visit a friend in hospital today. “Couldn’t you have sent me on a day when I am actually feeling your love and presence, Lord?” I had been feeling very low over the last several days. How could I bring hope and peace to my injured friend when I was feeling so […]
Lent Begins
We were to attend Ash Wednesday mass together. I was early, but by the time Henry arrived, the church was packed to the doors. He couldn’t get to where I was seated. We were separated. When I returned to my seat after receiving ashes on my forehead, I felt a tap on my shoulder. “I’m […]
Communion
The candles floated gracefully, drawing closer then gliding further apart. At times they rested together, side by side. At times they rested apart, each in its own solitude. They are free to go where the current brings them; Free to make the dance of life. Their fidelity is to the water that buoys them, and […]
Don’t climb Everest. Climb Calvary.
I still am very self-centered. I can’t help it. There’s a wall I cannot breach. My flaws rise up like a Mt. Everest I cannot imagine climbing. “Don’t climb Everest, Ann. Climb Calvary.” One drop of sweat at a time. One “Yes, Lord” at a time. One “I’m sorry, please forgive me” at a time. […]
Blessed. Held.
Empty, lonely, and afraid, I cried to Him. Please don’t take away my family… not yet please. I’m not ready. I can’t do without them. He holds my head against his heart. Stroking my hair, He gently replies. My grace is sufficient for you. Do not be afraid of what may come. I will always […]
Cleaved by light
I saw a bright light come from heaven, cleaving mountains and cliffs, shattering rock into millions of pieces. I saw the light piercing into the mountain I was standing on. The ray of light thrust through granite into the belly of the moutain, bringing light where there had only been darkness and loneliness. I only […]
Loving the broken part of me
This is an old blog entry dated May 25, 2006 which I had taken from my journal. Back then, I had not yet befriended Silence and Solitude. I find that the message of embracing my brokenness still speaks deeply to me today and that this is the reflection that our Lord is drawing me into […]
That excruciating journey of hope
The most painful and necessary pilgrimage is the inner journey we make into the center of our being. To come face to face with demons within us that we did not know exist; to acknowledge and accept the ugliness and weaknesses we hate within our selves; and to allow Christ – God’s Word Incarnate – […]
Wasting time with Jesus
I’ve heard it said that one test of true companionship is when two people are able to be with each other with no plans or agenda. When two friends can enjoy each other’s company in silence – when they can be fully present to each other without having to do anything or say anything to […]
Journey of the Heart 