“Gratitude is the thing that brings us the most grace…I have learnt from this experience; try it, and you will see. I am content with whatever God gives me, and I show him this in a thousand little ways.” St…. Read More ›
Love
Managing expectations, not disappointments
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interest, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it… Read More ›
Your cross
In the still of the morning, my mind wanders to the path you walked. What did you feel when you were condemned to death? Were tears welling up in your eyes for the love you felt for me as I… Read More ›
Finding love and forgiveness – A lesson from grandma
My grandmother passed away March 30, 2016. As I was thinking about the Lenten season today and what forgiveness means to me in my own life and those who have left deep scars, I was reminded of my grandmother. I… Read More ›
How well are you known?
Lord, You have probed me, You know me; You know when I sit and stand; You understand my thoughts from afar. You sift through my travels and my rest; With all my ways You are familiar. Even before a word… Read More ›
Beauty – hidden within
Your adornment should not be an external one: braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or dressing in fine clothes but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is… Read More ›
Value of a penny
“The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” Romans 5:5 Did you pour out your heart to your Valentine Thursday? Perhaps you showered them with flowers, their… Read More ›
How much do I love thee?
“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of… Read More ›
Heart of the matter
“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 Have you been struck with… Read More ›
The affect of self gratification
For St. John Paul II, the opposite of love is not hatred; rather, the opposite of love is to use someone as a means to our own selfish ends. “Theology of the Body for Beginners” This is not a topic… Read More ›
