Tag Archives: Faith

Weathering a Storm with small signs everywhere

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world! John 16:33 My family and I are on a vacation in … Continue reading

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Our Lady of Humility

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10 Some of you may remember that a little while back I had an encounter with the Blessed Mother.  Ever since then, I have looked for a Mary … Continue reading

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My visit with a Mystic (who doesn’t like to be called Mystic)

Me and Charlie Johnston on Pentecost Sunday 2016 “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert,  Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ John 1:23 On Pentecost Sunday this year my Spiritual Director arranged for Charlie Johnston … Continue reading

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Meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane

Agony in the Garden by Franz Schwartz Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Luke 22:38 On June 8, 2016 I sat down to read … Continue reading

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An Infusion of Grace

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble — James 4:6  In the weeks and months following Veronica’s murder, I was in constant prayer.  Constant conversation with God.  God showed me my own soul.  I was ashamed at … Continue reading

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The Grace of Accepting Help

Eva and her son over Thanksgiving in the hospital The soul cannot live without love.  She always wants to love something because love is the stuff she is made of, and through love I created her…That is why I have … Continue reading

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Anxiety and a Saint’s vision for Grace

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.  Luke 22:44 I used to struggle a lot with anxiety and panic attacks and as I have grown closer to … Continue reading

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The Skull

St. Mary Magdalene (Jan Boeckhorst) and St. Jerome (boelberner) Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. – John 12:24 … Continue reading

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Another Dream and the Man of Sorrows

Man of Sorrows Painted by Kathleen Carr – http://www.carrfineart.com/ Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour 1:Peter 5:8 I had another strange dream last night.   I … Continue reading

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The Intimacy of God

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? Matthew 6:30 In my journey of this life, … Continue reading

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