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How we live His love
Posted by Jacques vr
"Late have I loved you, Beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved you!Lo, you were within,but I outside, seeking there for you,and upon the shapely things you have madeI rushed headlong – I, misshapen.You were with me, but I was not with you.They held me back ... Read More »
Living Two Great Commandments
Posted by Jacques vr
Flowing Streams (Zondervan) is a wonderful memoir by Stuart Briscoe, a gifted preacher. One of the stories that Stuart related was from the days when he and his wife, Jill, were living in Manchester (in their native Britain). One day he decided to venture into the local coffee house to ... Read More »
Plant Your Garden
Posted by Admin One
First, come to the Garden alone, while the dew is still on the rose.
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING, PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
Peace of MindPeace of HeartPeace of SoulPLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
Squash GossipSquash ApathySquash GrumblingSquash SelfishnessPLANT FOR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
Lettuce be FaithfulLettuce ... Read More »
Blessing of the Easter Baskets
Posted by Patrice Elka
EASTER BASKETS
It has been traditional at every parish I belonged to, since my birth, to take a basket of goods for the Easter breakfast to be blessed on Holy Saturday morning. Here is a little bit about the contents of the basket. Perhaps it will spark an interest ... Read More »
Lenten Ideas
Posted by Patrice Elka
As we begin Lent, we will hear the urgings to practice Penance, Almsgiving, and Prayer. There are many ways and means of doing penance: prayer, acts of self-denial, almsgiving and works of personal charity. Here are a few suggestions of some positive steps that we might undertake to bring ... Read More »
O CAPTAIN! my Captain!
Posted by Admin One
“O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won… The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done; From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won; Exult, O shores, and ring, ... Read More »
Mid-Summer Report & Thank You Betty!
Posted by Admin One
As we enter the Summer Doldrums, it’s time to review how our summer has progressed and look forward to squeezing every bit out of what’s left. It is always good too to review how our summer prayer life is. Is it slipping into the doldrums too? Have too many ... Read More »
Could you not watch with me one hour?
Posted by Admin One
Jesus went to pray, leaving his closest disciples nearby, asking them to stay awake. Another version has Jesus asking them if they did not have the strength to stay awake. Jesus calls to watch (pray) with him. But at times, we do not have the strength (desire) to ... Read More »
Divine Re-Gifting!
Posted by Admin One
As the Christmas season comes to an end with the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, I hope that you all had a peaceful and relaxing Christmas celebration. May you experience the peace of the season through out the New Year.
In all the pre-Christmas hype and ... Read More »
How we live His love
Posted by Admin One
"Late have I loved you, Beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved you!Lo, you were within,but I outside, seeking there for you,and upon the shapely things you have madeI rushed headlong – I, misshapen.You were with me, but I was not with you.They held me back ... Read More »