Today we pray for the grace of listening. We pray that God teaches us to listen -- to those around us, to those nearest us, to yourself, to what your body is telling you, to what your soul is telling you. We pray that God allows us to be QUIET, so that you can listen … Continue reading #43: Teach Me To Listen
#42: Everything In Its Time
We can sometimes be impatient about many things in our lives. We live as if life is not lived in stages. We think of shortcuts all the time. Our world forces us to think of shortcuts all the time. But many of us know--at least cognitively--that life is much better when lived the old fashioned … Continue reading #42: Everything In Its Time
#41: Your Heart Today
Today we pray that we become instruments of God's work in the world. Pope Francis talks about a Transactional Christianity -- a Christianity that is not compassionate but sees the poor as charity cases, or as people to give money to and then go on with the rest of the day. We pray that we … Continue reading #41: Your Heart Today
#49: Anima Christi
This is the favorite prayer of St. Ignatius de Loyola. Today for your prayer, I suggest you let its words take over your soul as you listen to the Philippine Madrigal Singers sing it beautifully. And if a line or phrase or word strikes you, write it down in your journal, meditate on that word … Continue reading #49: Anima Christi
#40: Please Heal My Love Wounds
Because we are people of love, one of the most difficult things to do is to recover from the experience of a love gone bad. Healing from a broken heart is difficult to come by. But it happens. And we are usually made better by the experience, if we truly allow ourselves to learn from … Continue reading #40: Please Heal My Love Wounds
#39: How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place
Today we pray for the many dwelling places of God in our world. We pray for the high places, the mountains, the great views that bring man feel that God is near. We pray for the many different churches and chapels and temples and synagogues where man meets the Divine. For Christians, we believe that … Continue reading #39: How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place
#38: Protect Me From Myself
Protect Me From Myself Eric Santillan Lord, protect me from myself. From my selfishness From my unnecessary fears From the propensity to protect myself From my insecurities From my imagination From thinking that the life I’m living is not enough From thinking that the life I’m living is enough From my discontent From my angst … Continue reading #38: Protect Me From Myself
#37: You Can Be At Peace
Called to Peace from: Paratroopers Prayer You can be at peace, for God loves you and is with you now and always, guiding you, helping you, healing you. You can be at peace, for God is lifting you up and over every obstacle, leading you through every darkness, and providing for your every needs. You … Continue reading #37: You Can Be At Peace
