Tag Archives: God

Do you KNOW HIM?

24 hour Adoration chapel at Aquinas College, Nashville, TN “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me” John 10:14 The past few months have been very difficult with personal trials I will not … Continue reading

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Confidence in things unseen

The renovated chapel in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, Nashville, TN Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I went to our new Pastoral Center yesterday for a conference.  We celebrated … Continue reading

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The Living God

Mary Magdalene- Painting by Kathleen Carr, my cousin. Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.  And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head … Continue reading

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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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Angels all around us

“For he commands his angels with regard to you, to guard you wherever you go” Psalm 91:11 From my journal July 6, 2016 Beloved, There are angels all around now.  An army of them because my faithful need them 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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What to do in a world filled with chaos

Though the mountains fall away and the hills be shaken, My love shall never fall away from you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you.  O afflicted one, storm-battered and unconsoled,  I lay your pavements in carnelians,your foundations … 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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