A prayer for college students to be faithful and pure Lord God please help me [NAMES] carefully choose what to expose themselves to. Give them the wisdom to know that what they allow their eyes to see, their ears to hear, and their mind to process will hold on to them for much longer than … Read more
The exploitation of people happens when we see others as “strangers”. That International Day to Commemorate Slavery and its Abolition on 23 August primarily commemorates the successful slave revolt against French colonial masters in what is now Haiti. This was part of a more general reaction against slavery in Europe, often inspired by growing belief … Read more
This month, with Faber Fridays, we commemorate August 2nd, the feast day of St. Peter Faber, inspired by Jon M. Sweeney’s book Peter Faber: A Saint for Turbulent Times. Enjoy a few moments of quiet reflection today with this video version of Faber’s Prayer of Desire to Sense Christ’s Presence. Previous articleHow to Build Time … Read more
Grief is something we will all experience in this life. Whether it’s the loss of a person, a job, an opportunity, or a painful experience, grief is a natural response to any of these events. In an ideal world, we could all deal with grief in a healthy way, but this is usually not the … Read more
About today Readings 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6, 9-11. I believe I will see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living – Ps 26 (27) :: 1, 4, 13-14. Luke 4: 31-37. As for times and seasons, you don’t need to write anything With natural disasters and difficult economic times this … Read more
3. Nehemiah prayed for favor and success (Nehemiah 1:11). We should never forget that God’s favor is with his children at all times; even in the seemingly darkest moments. How true that was when it came to the opposition Nehemiah faced. The scriptures repeatedly speak of God’s favor, and we should believe and pray accordingly. … Read more
Mislaid car keys, a missing cell phone. A son who turned away from God or a parent who turned to drugs. There are many ways that we and the things around us can be lost. Intentionally or accidentally, the results are the same. Confusion. Disarray. Worries. These are just a few words that describe us … Read more
Age can bring about a loss in physical attributes, but it can improve our ability to be with others and to really listen to them. My hatred of pets includes television commercials for insurance companies and retirement homes. They usually depict a smiling, well-dressed, gray-haired couple holding hands together in a golden sunset as they … Read more
About today Readings The transfiguration of the Lord. Day of repentance Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14. The Lord is King, Most High in all the earth – Ps 96 (97): 1-2, 5-6, 9. 2. Peter 1: 16-19. Mark 9: 2-10. This is my son, the beloved Luminosity holds our attention. The last warm glow of the … Read more
World Humanitarian Day (August 19) invites us to go beyond our own interests and look at the lives, needs and needs of our fellow human beings. It is also a reminder of the great number of people whose unnoticed generosity makes the world more hospitable to others. In particular, the gift is celebrated by those … Read more