Tag Archives: Prayer

“Yes.”

Broke Bread – Poured out blood alone and peacefully being Entered into the dance at St. John’s a man cornered me, or so I thought anxious about father dying Part of me wanted to pass him off And thank God, … Continue reading

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WHAT HAPPENED?!

April 5, 2012 ~ Holy Thursday ~ Atlantic Beach   I flew into Jacksonville seven years ago today. I returned from a gruesome battle in Iraq. I did not feel welcome by my church or by my community. That big … Continue reading

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OUT IN THE DESERT

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert where he remained for forty days tempted by Satan. He was among the wild beasts and the angels ministered to him. Jesus fasted and prayed all the time, not just when he … Continue reading

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Here comes Ash Wednesday…Let us Rejoice!

When you pray Here comes Ash Wednesday! Let us rejoice and be glad! “…But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will … Continue reading

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Everyone is looking for you!

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the … Continue reading

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YES, JESUS!

In the last meditations of Father Anthony De Mello in The Way of Love, he begins one of his mediations: “Think of a flabby person covered with layers of fat. That is what your mind can become—flabby, covered with layers … Continue reading

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Stewards of Birth

The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace. Continue reading

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