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Her heart brimming with the Word of Life…
sees Him hidden in the ordinary…
and reads His love notes tucked into the day.
The story of her soul authored by His grace.
It’s the secret of her smile from within…
and her posture of Praise.
EXPECTANT…
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Clay in His hand…
malleable to His “grace is sufficient”…
in the newness of “this is the day the Lord has made”…
in the newness of this “year of favor of the Lord”.
Docile to the work of the Holy Spirit…
allowing the embrace of a trust in the “plans for welfare not for woe”…
and armed with “in the joy of the Lord is my strength…
Adventure begins…the PRESENT of His PRESENCE in the PRESENT.
Happy New Year 2014!
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WARNING……WARNING: CHRISTMAS VIRUS
Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.
Some signs and symptoms of The Christmas Virus:
A tendency to: think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment
A loss of interest in judging other people.
Please send this warning out to all your friends. This virus can and has affected many systems. Some systems have been completely cleaned out because of it. (Author Unknown)
SPREAD THE GIFT!
Gratefulness eradicates fear…
Because gratefulness comes from a place of enough…not from scarcity.
“Indeed religion with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.” 1 Tim 6:6-7
For we are like olives…only when we are crushed do we yield what is best in us. –the Talmud
“The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirits are crushed. Many are the troubles of the just, but the Lord delivers from them all. “
Ps 34:19-20
“This journey is never finished. ..
Just as in the life of each one of us, there is always a need to start again…
to get back up, to rediscover the meaning of our existence.
So for the great human family it is necessary always to redirect ourselves toward the common horizon that is the goal of our journey.
It is the horizon of hope!
The season of Advent that today we begin once again, restores the horizon of hope for us,
a hope that does not disappoint because it is founded on the Word of God.
It is a hope that does not disappoint simply because the Lord never disappoints!
He is Faithful! He does not disappoint!
+ Pope Francis…12/1/13
Where is your greatest poverty?
To give from your poverty is true generosity of faith. To give from your nothingness or barrenness is to give with God’s hands in yours.
So, when you have nothing left to give…give anyway…you are just beginning to truly learn the art of giving.
For if you have nothing to give…you have everything to give!
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There are times one is given a foreshadowing of life’s hill ahead…
It can be daunting.
But it’s not about how far you travel daily or even how quickly you journey.
It’s all about showing up each new day, with hiking boots laced up, ready to climb, step by step.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta says, “God does not require that we be successful, only that we be faithful.”
“But he said to me, ‘ My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ I will rather boast most gladly of my weakness, in order that the power of Christ dwell with me.” 2 Co 12:9
It is the sacrifice unspoken behind an action…
That makes it an act of Love.
“Above all, let your love for one another be intense…” 1 Pet 4:8a
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Has life clipped your wings? …
Perhaps you have forgotten the Source of your soar…
“…rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength.” Neh 8:8:10b
through Him with Him in Him... 