Today we pray the Irish Blessing. The first part of the prayer is the most popular, but the succeeding parts are just as beautiful. It's something you say to people at weddings or before parting. But it's also good to pray with yourself as its object. I suggest you pray this aloud, letting the words … Continue reading #24: The Irish Blessing
#23: Silence
When the then-Cardinal Bergoglio wore the white vestments for the first time, and came out to a world waiting for their new Pope, the first thing he asked was SILENCE. And then he bowed down and prayed quietly. This silence that marked the beginning of Pope Francis' papacy wasn't just for show. It is the … Continue reading #23: Silence
#22: Surrender Your Story to the Story of the World
When you are confused about your life and don't know where you are headed, it is good to pause and just surrender your story to the God of History. Your story only makes sense in the context of a bigger story. Today, imagine that your life is a book--a thick book that tells your story--everything … Continue reading #22: Surrender Your Story to the Story of the World
#21: Yellow: A Contemplation on Creation
Today, we pray for CREATION. We pray to contemplate how beautiful it is. And we pray to contemplate how we have taken part in destroying its beauty. Listen to this beautiful song by Coldplay, and then ask yourself this question: "What one concrete thing can I do today that will help care for creation?" Be … Continue reading #21: Yellow: A Contemplation on Creation
#20: Patient Trust
Today, we pray for trust. We pray for the grace to be patient, which is one of the hardest things to do if we are in a hurry and are action-oriented and want things done and fast. We pray for trust because there are things in our lives that has to grow on its own … Continue reading #20: Patient Trust
#19: If You’re Looking for God, God Will Find You
From: 31 Days with St. Ignatius Excerpt from Heroic Leadership Chris Lowney I happen to believe that “if you are looking for God, God will find you.” Ignatius of Loyola or Mother Teresa would have likewise believed that even as we are looking, and even when we mostly feel lost, God is somehow finding us, … Continue reading #19: If You’re Looking for God, God Will Find You
#18: Be Still
Be still. Just for a moment. Listen to the world around you. Feel your breath coming in and going out. Listen to your thoughts. See the details of your surroundings.
#17: You Fill My Heart
Today we pray that we be filled with the fervor of that day we first fell in love with God. We may have become cynical and hurt, maybe because our prayers have not been answered, or answered in the particular way we wanted it answered (weren't we specific enough?!). Or we're probably just tired or … Continue reading #17: You Fill My Heart
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