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Tag: presence (7 entries)

All is Gift

· 27 March 2008 | 421 words

From Br. Joseph -- This is the last reflection of a series on seven signposts. The first reflection began Lent, and now this one bridges us into the Easter season and beyond. Signposts give us direction. They point to some...

Distractions

· 1 March 2008 | 248 words

I pulled into an isolated parking spot overlooking the lake. I had been given the precious gift of a couple dozens of minutes of solitude--the absence of the need to be somewhere or by someone. I chose to be quiet...

Being Present for the Dying

· 1 March 2008 | 580 words

I occasionally venture into the blogsphere. About a week ago, I found this except posted by Julie from the book, Caring for the Dying With the Help of Your Catholic Faith by Elizabeth Scalia. I immediately copied and pasted it...

A Devil Free Moment

· 9 October 2007 | 482 words

From Br. Joseph -- There is a moment in each day that Satan cannot find. (William Blake) I saw this quote the other day. My mind searched for a specific time or moment to label as "Satan free." Was it in...

The Body of Christ

· 2 September 2007 | 780 words

The term Body of Christ means three things: 1) the actual physical body of Jesus; 2) the Church (with a capital "C") because we as individual persons are church, parts of the Body, branches on the Vine; and 3) the Eucharist, the Blessed...

The Song of Silence

· 3 June 2007 | 47 words

Silence asserts not. It is simple nothingness Around every sound. Like God, silence waits To be heard among the thoughts. It never changes. Not to soothe with balm, Silence calls to stimulate, To notice no-thing. The song of silence Teaches...

Seeing Christ

· 2 June 2007 | 202 words

My deepest desire and most longing want is to see the face of Jesus Christ. Based on one of the Beatitudes, my daily prayer is for God to purify my heart so that I may see Him, see Him in...