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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:‘Prepare the… Continue Reading “TURNING TOWARD”
In days to comethe mountain of the Lord’s houseshall be established as the highest of the mountainsand shall be raised above the hills;all the nations shall stream to it.Many peoples shall come and say,“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,to the house… Continue Reading “THE MOUNTAIN AND THE MANGER”
INNER SANCTUARY Where can we goin days of tearsand turmoil,when the world feelstoo much with us? There is an inner sanctuarywe can fillwith solitude and silence,prayers and petitions,reflection and release. Then, filled with presence and peace,this sanctuary stays with us,a source of respiteto center… Continue Reading “THREE SANCTUARIES FOR TURBULENT TIMES”
Last weekend, our family gathered for our “Family Christmas,” a tradition that began three years ago when we struggled to find a December day that fit with all of our schedules. We have found that celebrating the holiday in the summer season works well… Continue Reading “CHRISTMAS, HERE AND NOW”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 8th How might be become peacemakers for others who are longing for God’s peace? I immediately thought of the words of Jesus in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY FIVE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, April 7th (An excerpt from my memoir, * written when I was enduring the worst of the chemotherapy treatments.) Dear helping and healing Creator God, what would you have me know today? My child, I know it’s so very… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY FOUR”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Friday, April 4th The Sacrament of the Day(KLW, May 2023) Now the day gently risesupon early dawnand the choir of creationsoon bursts into song. May I join with the praiseof each songbird chorusand in giddy delightapplaud with the forest. May… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY THREE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Thursday, April 3rd At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery.… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY TWO”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 2nd In our times of trial, hardship, sorrow, pain, or fear, when we find ourselves desperately longing for a sense of God’s peace, isn’t it a gift to know that God is longing for us to have peace,… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY ONE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 1st The purpose of God isn’t to save us from Hell. The purpose of God is to make us like Christ.~ Aiden Wilson Tozer I love this quote! A.W. Tozer’s words reveal two different (and life-changing) perspectives about… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PURPOSE, DAY FIVE”
Simply Soul Searching 