Here is the first part of my mini-retreat talk at Nellis Air Force Base a couple of weeks ago. The first two installments were posted yesterday and the day before so you can go back and read them if you didn't check in earlier this week! I began with a prayer attributed to St. Francis … Continue reading Most High and Glorious God…
Peace
This morning as I was getting ready for the day I accidentally knocked over the angel encased in a clear plastic case and tied up with a yellow ribbon that is pictured above. This was a gift to me from a dear Army sister that I received 13 years ago in the midst of my … Continue reading Peace
A prayer for us all
“Renew my joy in your salvation. Sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach the wicked your ways, that they may return to you. Save me from death, O God, my saving God, that my tongue may proclaim your healing power. O Lord, open my lips that my mouth may proclaim your praises.” (Psalm … Continue reading A prayer for us all
Subject to authority
Today's Gospel reading is from the book of Matthew, Chapter 8. I am focusing specifically on the story that appears within verses 5-13. When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and cure … Continue reading Subject to authority
The rock of God’s Love
Today's Gospel reading is Matthew 7: 21-29. I am contemplating the first verses. Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, … Continue reading The rock of God’s Love
Encouraging vs. Evangelizing
What I do is the former. But I so want to do the latter! I have been studying and researching, in addition to the much more important praying about, and expecting the big day will come, when I get to do that. I am involved in all sorts of little projects that allow me a … Continue reading Encouraging vs. Evangelizing
On Loving My Enemies: I just can’t do it
The readings from the Church's lectionary for the past two days were from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. They both deal with loving our enemies and a "peaceful resistance," even generosity, toward those who do evil toward us. Now, these two groups are not always the same. Sometimes we have "enemies" who have not done … Continue reading On Loving My Enemies: I just can’t do it
Rise each time you fall…
The Race attributed to Dr. D.H. "Dee" Groberg Whenever I start to hang my head in front of failure’s face, my downward fall is broken by the memory of a race. A children’s race, young boys, young men; how I … Continue reading Rise each time you fall…
Mothers Prayers
I am so grateful and blessed that the Mothers Prayers service was held during the Military Council of Catholic Women Forum on Saturday. I have been involved with Mothers Prayers since it was first taught to me and a group of other Military wives and mothers in 1998. We were living in Heidelberg, Germany where … Continue reading Mothers Prayers
Endings and new beginnings…
I'm typing this at the Phoenix airport as I wait for my flight back home. The MCCW Forum is over and it was amazing. Our speakers were inspiring and incredibly encouraging and funny, which was a nice surprise. The theme was Mission Discipleship and I wish we'd recorded all the general sessions so everyone who … Continue reading Endings and new beginnings…
Drowning in Lemonade 
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