My spiritual director, Fr. Vic Baltazar, gave me a prayer about this before. Now that it's nearing Christmas, it would be good to pause and pray and come before the manger, and make your own Christmas List-- a list of no-holds-barred desires of your own heart. What would your list look like? Make this list … Continue reading #339: Grown Up Christmas List
#338: I Hope You Come to Find
I Hope You Come to Find by Ita Ford, MM I hope you come to find that which gives life a deep meaning for you. Something worth living for--maybe even worth dying for. Something that energizes you, enthuses you, Enables you to keep moving ahead. I can't tell you what it might be--that's for you … Continue reading #338: I Hope You Come to Find
#337: Only Your Love and Your Grace
Today I meditate on the words of Ignatius of Loyola. Very simple, but very profound. And it could be even be very dangerous words, if you really take it seriously. I say it over and over again, like a mantra, until it reaches my heart and takes over my entire being: “Give me only your … Continue reading #337: Only Your Love and Your Grace
#336: God, My Shepherd
This is a beautiful rewrite of the famous Psalm 23 by the Message Bible. Did you notice that Psalm 23 is almost always used as a prayer for the dead? It's used in funerals and in deathbeds. But it can also be your prayer as you go through life and its perils, as you go … Continue reading #336: God, My Shepherd
#335: The Right Time
For Catholics, this is the season of Advent. It is a season of waiting. What do we wait for? It could be something outside us. It could also be something deeper within: like a better feeling, or a better state of being. We can become impatient easily. It is good to be reminded that time … Continue reading #335: The Right Time
#277: Prayer of St. Francis of Assissi
Today is the feast day of a great man, one of the best men who have ever lived that we know: St. Francis of Assisi. And this version of his prayer is one of the best I know. Today, listen to the song, and pray that you may have peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibOvbaNnC7w Prayer of St. Francisby … Continue reading #277: Prayer of St. Francis of Assissi
#213: A Franciscan Benediction
A Franciscan Benediction May God bless you with DISCOMFORT… At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, So that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with ANGER… At injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace. May God bless you with TEARS… To … Continue reading #213: A Franciscan Benediction
#211: God Surprises in Peas and Teas
From 31 Days With St. IgnatiusGod Surprises in Peas and Teas “You know I don’t eat anything green,” insisted my youngest son, pushing his plate of mashed potatoes, meatloaf, and green peas away from him with a single finger. Arms crossed, six-year-old Chris glared at me across the dining room table. His older brother stuck … Continue reading #211: God Surprises in Peas and Teas
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