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 […]
Spiritual Journey: When you’re bogged down by heavy emotions
Pain is only beautiful once it’s grafted into the heart of Christ. Don’t hesitate to place all the ugliness you can’t bear into that sacred space, so high above, yet walking right beside us all along … He carries the weight of our world like gold into His kingdom. He transmutes our worst nightmares into […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Simple Faith: Perseverance Through Trials
I never thought I’d be grateful for all the waves that crashed over me. They seemed so harsh at the time – relentless, cruel … but now I see how they shaped me – smooth stone girl, polished peace; simple, pure, true… Even in her wrath, I think the ocean worked for God … sanding […]
Unite in Prayer for lives shattered by violence
Jesus, we know You are near to the broken hearted, and we know you save those, who are crushed in spirit. Please send an infinite shower of graces over all the innocent people, whose lives have been shattered by acts of violence and hatred. Send an outpouring of Your Spirit like a balm of sweetness […]
Laying on of the hands prayer is as natural as breathing
Luke 4:40 “While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He healed them.” Did You know Christians are called to practice laying on of the hands prayer? It’s a simple and beautiful way to bless […]
A healing prayer (for when your child is sick)
Try reading this as an invocation before praying over your child with laying on of hands Heavenly Father, Thank You for loving this child even more than I do. Thank You for being present with us by the power of Your Spirit. Thank You for wrapping her in Your loving arms through this prayer from […]
Spiritual Journey: When you’re stuck in heavy emotions
When pain comes crashing down on you like a giant boulder obstructing your path. When it won’t budge no matter how hard you push and you’re exhausted from trying to find a way around it. When your strength fails and all you want to do is move forward, but you’re completely trapped – lean against […]