Tag Archives: humility

All is well

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo – St Francis Embraces the crucified Christ “If God sends you many sufferings, it is a sign that He has great plans for you and certainly wants to make you a saint.” –St. Ignatius Loyola From my … Continue reading

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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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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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Flood Social Media with Mary

“Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.” –St. Bonaventure Just a short note today.  My friend John contacted me and he said that with all the violence … 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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Come let us Adore Him

The Chapel where I pray, at First Friday Adoration Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: “To the one who sits on the throne … 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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