In Hind’s Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard, there is a scene where Much Afraid is talking to the Shepherd about how her enemies were yelling at her and trying to distract her from the path up the mountains to the High Places. The Shepherd suggested that she sing when they start that business […]
Late Friday night. I stepped out into the darkness of the night into the first big drops of rain as they began to fall. Moments before, I had been sobbing in prayer inside my car, shaking my fist to Jesus as to why, begging for help, crying in heart ache, pleading. I was tired. I […]
Spirituality is about seeing. — Richard Rohr I forgot where I read or heard him say that. He went on to say that much about spirituality is three steps forward and two steps back. When you think you see, that is, when you think you have it all figured out, then you no longer truly […]
Another song (from today’s all-school Mass) to help drown out the voices of my enemies tempting me: Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
Good ole Psalm 23. A favorite of many (not mine, not yet). Last night, I heard several people say that they have always associated the psalm with death and the here-after, and then only after having recently meditated and prayed with it, did it change there whole perspective on it to mean something about the […]
The following quote is part of a comment I left on another weblog today: The game of life is messy. You are going to get hurt sometimes, and at times, you cannot not hurt those you love. Are you going to get in the game or sit on the sideline? Are you going to get […]
Last November, my dad came to spend Thanksgiving with us. I remember this sense of security come over me when he entered the door to my house. I felt it deep inside, and it reminded me of that sense of security I must have felt as a kid. It was a relaxing feeling, like I […]
Some sound bites (as in dog bite?)…
What time I am afraid, I will trust in you. — Psalm 56:3
When it rains it pours and opens doors that flood the floors we thought would always keep us safe and dry And in the midst of sailing ships we sink our lips into the ones we love That have to say goodbye And as I float along this ocean I can feel you like a […]
Okay, I have had this huge debate going on in my heart. You see, I had this real serious problem at the end of last month. It was too big for me to handle. I knew I was in trouble, soon to be over-my-head kind of trouble. So I sent out distress signals. I reached […]
This painting speaks volumes to my heart right now. The painting by Carol E. Napoli is called “Lifted Up” and appears on the cover of How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist. (Hat tip to Julie on the book.)
Penni asks, “Do you remain Christ-centered and where is your balance?” I have no idea where my balance point is. As soon as I think I have found it, something knocks me off it, and I try my best to return to it. The funny thing is, as soon as I think I have returned […]
This prayer is kind of a modern version of the Anima Christi. Jesus, may all that is you flow into me. May your body and blood be my food and drink. May your passion and death be my strength and life. Jesus, with you by my side enough has been given. May the shelter I […]