Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd There is Nothing I shall want“ Luke 17:21 “The Kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Acts 17:28 “In Him we live, move and have our being.” While meditating on 23:1, I felt like the Lord spoke these comforting words in the deepest part of my […]
Spiritual Journey: When you are burned out from over giving
When the darkness came,I gave awaymy Light – it explodedout of my heartlike a million stars – I wanted to make the nightmore bearablesomehowfor all the other travelers out there … I didn’t realizehow empty I’d feelwith my spirit dispersed over miles and miles – I didn’t realizehow much I would missthe most valuablepart of […]
Prayer for you to encounter God’s extraordinary love in ordinary moments
Today, I pray your ordinary moments are drenched in the extravagant, radiant, shimmering abundance of your Creator, who loves you perfectly. Today, I pray you recognize the miracle of His presence all around you, in your heart and overflowing through you into the world. Has the presence of God ever snuck up on you in […]
Deeper Life: Finding peace in turbulent times
When the earth shakes and the darkness swirls around you … When the wind howls threats and your whole world starts to shiver… When you’re dizzy with grief and fear and horror … You can always find your way back into the center. There is always still peace in the eye of the storm. Sometimes, […]
How I encountered Christ’s unifying love through the Miraculous Medal
Graces like rays of sun, warm my soul. Light up this dark world, help us grow. When my son was given the gift of the Miracle that Changed the Trajectory of my Life, I happened to be wearing a Miraculous Medal that was given to me by a friend, who was a faith mentor during […]
Special Blessing for you to experience Christ’s unconditional love
Like a blanket placed gently over your shoulders, I pray you are wrapped in the miraculous healing power of Christ’s infinite love for you. I pray you can feel the warmth of His presence embracing you with unconditional love, filling your heart with peace. When’s the last time you encountered Christ’s unconditional love for […]
Deeper Life: Strengthen your faith through empathy
To pray, just gather the sorrows of this world into your heart like roses until they are too heavy to carry alone, then you can finally learn to experience the joy of surrender. Psalm 34:18 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” In this world of […]
Deeper Life: Realize God’s presence in the depths of your own heart
You can travel to distant galaxies and dip your toes in every ocean. You can catch all the fireflies in the universe with your bare hands and watch them rise into the distance, a marvelous display of light … You can soar through shimmering clouds into the sunrise over grand ranges of mountain majesty … […]
How praying the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary helped me learn to forgive
Deep down, isn’t this the grief we all share? Having to witness the loss of innocence, up close … and personal, where we can feel it for ourselves … In infinitely creative ways, we’re called to realize the excruciating death of Christ. We’re asked to stand for love, while darkness twist minds and hearts against […]
Spiritual Journey: Through the seasons of life
When it’s been winter for so long you’ve forgotten the smell of flowers, the color of grass and the whisper of a warm breeze … When earth has been frozen for so long, you’ve forgotten your aversion to the bitter cold and found your peace in the barren wasteland … When you’ve embraced the palette […]