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Broken? ~ Stanza V ~ Part II
Flesh will tell us to seek comfort. “We deserve it! We work hard!” Yet our spirits truly suffer, when the ‘self’ gets high regard. One of the most valuable lessons I have learned on my spiritual...
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Broken? – Stanza VI – Part I
Broken, to the World means useless. “We must be strong, and never weak!” But in contrast to this vision, brokenness is what You seek. Wow! I am having incredible difficulty with this stanza. Not for...
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Broken? – Stanza VI – Part II
Broken, to the World means useless. “We must be strong, and never weak!” But in contrast to this vision, brokenness is what You seek. The original idea that came to me with this stanza was the image...
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Broken? – Stanza VII – Part I
For when our human strength prevails, pride and self-reliance grow. We then forget that we are creatures, whom to God, due worship owe. I cannot think of a better example of the first two lines of this...
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Broken? – Stanza VII – Part II
For when our human strength prevails, pride and self-reliance grow. We then forget that we are creatures, whom to God, due worship owe. Do we really owe God anything? Yes. Love. It’s the only thing...
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Broken? – Stanza VIII – Part I
Blinded by success and praises, of our fellow man trek we. Developing more innovations, from pain and death to be set free. In 1965, members of the AmericanCollege of Obstetrics and Gynecology decided...
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Broken? – Stanza VIII – Part II
Blinded by success and praises, of our fellow man trek we. Developing more innovations, from pain and death to be set free. When we live according to the way God designed us we are happy and fulfilled....
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CSD Book Club – 33 Days to Morning Glory (Week 3 of 7)
The Power of Humility We’ll close these reflections on the wonderful benefits of Marian consecration by letting St. Louis describe how this way is also a secure path, meaning that, as we walk it, we’re...
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Broken? Stanza IX – Part I
But peace cannot be found this way, nor will lasting joy be had. Only temporary pleasures, self put first in a world gone mad. This is the stanza that took the longest to write, and it is also my...
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Broken? Stanza IX – Part II
But peace cannot be found this way, nor will lasting joy be had. Only temporary pleasures, self put first in a world gone mad. A sad irony in the debate about abortion is the fact that women are...
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Broken? Stanza X – Part I
Your call Dear Lord, is to something better, where peace and love and grace abound. The soul united with its Master, this is where true joy is found. I’ve lived most of my life in ignorance of what...
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Broken? – Stanza XI – Part I
You never said it would be easy, following Your footsteps here. In fact You promised pain and sorrow; much suffering for those who persevere. It was an enlightening moment of my formation when I first...
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Broken? – Stanza XI – Part II
You never said it would be easy, following Your footsteps here. In fact You promised pain and sorrow; much suffering for those who persevere. It is not easy to truly follow Jesus. As I write this I am...
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Broken? Stanza X – Part II
Your call Dear Lord, is to something better, where peace and love and grace abound. The soul united with its Master, this is where true joy is found. The desire for God is a built-in part of every...
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Broken? – Stanza XII – Part I
“No pain, No gain!” You led the way, and showed the path we too must find. Your saints remind us through example, on what to set our heart and mind. Human beings are noble creatures. God made us in...
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Broken? – Stanza XII – Part II
“No pain, No gain!” You led the way, and showed the path we too must find. Your saints remind us through example, on what to set our heart and mind. The lives of the saints and martyrs are full of...
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Broken? – Stanza VIII – Part II
Blinded by success and praises, of our fellow man trek we. Developing more innovations, from pain and death to be set free. When we live according to the way God designed us we are happy and fulfilled....
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CSD Book Club – 33 Days to Morning Glory (Week 3 of 7)
The Power of Humility We’ll close these reflections on the wonderful benefits of Marian consecration by letting St. Louis describe how this way is also a secure path, meaning that, as we walk it, we’re...
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Broken? Stanza IX – Part I
But peace cannot be found this way, nor will lasting joy be had. Only temporary pleasures, self put first in a world gone mad. This is the stanza that took the longest to write, and it is also my...
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Broken? Stanza IX – Part II
But peace cannot be found this way, nor will lasting joy be had. Only temporary pleasures, self put first in a world gone mad. A sad irony in the debate about abortion is the fact that women are...
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