Prayer
Effective Prayers
Last night I met with a group of friends. One of them asked specifically for prayers as she has been struggling with her health and had a doctor’s appointment today. Later today I found that the appointment went well and she is on a good path for feeling better. That was good news. I Found […]
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Today is St. Patrick’s Day – of course. We went to church at our usual church, St. Patrick’s. Before Mass started, we said the complete prayer known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate. I think most people know the part, “Christ before me, Christ behind me . . . etc.”, but I had never said the complete […]
Response to Anger
This morning, my parent’s and I read a reflection on the scripture where Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment…” We were to think […]
Ready for a Challenge
As I was finishing my homework for my Bible class today, I wrote about the importance of living well as a Catholic Christian and showing God’s love to others. Not less than an hour later I received a call for the opportunity to do just that in a very challenging situation. I’m now praying for […]
Moments With God
Today I felt blessed to be able to take a few minutes during the day to spend with God – in prayer, in meditation, at Mass, and in the Bible. There were times when anxiety tried to creep into my mind, but these moments of spiritual rest helped me to stay at peace. I Found […]
Surprise Encouragement
Today I was surprised to receive a card in the mail from my aunt. The message inside included a quote from Philippians 4:19 “You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need.” It was a beautiful, encouraging, thoughtful note that was much appreciated. I Found God today in a surprise encouraging […]
Prayer Reduces Stress
The reflection from Dynamic Catholic today was perfect: “Connecting with God at moments of high stress induces divine power into a human situation. Prayer reduces stress and tension and also invites the Holy Spirit to increase self-control.” Allen Hunt I Found God today in a reminder how God intervenes with prayer.
Knew What To Do
A friend of my mom’s came over for a visit today. She shared with me a couple of ways that God has worked in her life. One time in particular, she awoke in the middle of the night in severe pain from sciatica. She managed to make it to the bathroom and back to the […]
Meaningful Rosary
My mom has been going through some of her things and told me about her collection of rosaries. Each one has a story. She received one of them from a friend’s mother. The woman wasn’t even Catholic, but gave her a beautiful crystal rosary as a wedding gift. My mom talked about how thoughtful it […]
Silence
The other day my dad read a paragraph in the church bulletin written by the pastor. It discussed all the distractions and noise in the world and our deep desire for silence. It went on to say that is where we find God. I read a quote today from Mother Teresa, “It is in the […]
