“I know he told us (pretty sternly, in fact)
Not to tell anyone how we got our sight back…
Yet we can tell you beyond the shadow of a doubt
We have no problems telling you how he taught us to believe again.”
“We ourselves have received astounding grace and mercy, whether we have deserved it or not. Jesus calls us to demonstrate that same grace to the world around us—especially when everything around us tries to make us hard-hearted and afraid.”
“How do you pray? What do you get from it? How do you feel when you pray? Does just sitting and meditating feel prayerful? When you do or make something for another person, do you also offer it to God as a prayer?”
“In this month and the ones to come
give us your presence
in the blazing beauty of your creation.”
“The words Barber chose for the vocal parts were an ancient part of the Latin mass. The Agnus Dei is a supplication that has used through many centuries since being added to the Latin mass by Pope Sergius (687-701). He imported it from Orthodox Christianity. In the Eucharist service, it is placed between the Lord’s Prayer and the Eucharistic prayer that precedes the consecration of the Eucharistic Elements. It can also be used as a prayer of meditation, much like the repetition of the Hail, Mary when saying a rosary.”
“‘Has thou been a friend? Hast thou lived in the light? Is there one upon the earth who is glad thou hast lived?’ Yes. We can remember and be grateful we were so blessed.”
“Hear the prayers
that tumble from our hearts like fallen leaves,
and gather in your arms those we now name.”
Today is the Feast of All Angels, and, by name, of one of them, the Archangel Michael. Michael is not portrayed in the Bible singing
“…wild and free
slowly
bringing souls in tune with nature’s heartbeat.”
“They would often ask her advice saying, Mrs. Stone what do you think? Her answers were pithy and to the point. Are you getting the picture of “power” here as Jesus would have us see it? Maybe you had one of those grans too!”