Fidelity to the Lord is measured not in the number or supposed grandeur of our deeds but in the conformity of our will to his. The grace of Mary is the grace to be bearer and handmaid of the Lord unto the end—and not according to a limited service contract of our own bargaining.
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I recently came across the concept of the cosmic egg and have been contemplating this idea. This concept is a great visual of the transformation Christ is drawing us into. It is the path of the mystic or someone in a personal, intimate relationship with the divine. The person who lives within the total cosmic egg is the mystic, the prophet, the universal human, the saint, the whole one living in Christ.
True transcendence frees us from the tyranny of I am, the idolatry of we are, and the scapegoating of they are. When all four stories are taken seriously, as the Bible shows us very well, we have a full life—fully human and fully divine. – Richard Rohr
This path is what is meant by “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” The path of discipleship is the path of self-sacrificing love, and that means the path of suffering.
And the great paradox: “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the Gospel will save it.” Put that over on your screensaver. There is no better one-line guide to the happy life.
We are made for freedom. God’s omnipotence and omniscience respects our right to choose. In the core of our being we remain free to accept or reject God’s action in our lives—and to accept or reject it more or less intensely. God wants us to accept him with all our ‘heart, soul, mind, and strength’—in other words, as intensely as possible.
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“You can have flaws, be anxious and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from failing. You are appreciated, admired and loved by so many. Remember that being happy is not having a sky without storm, a road without accidents, a job without effort, a relationship without disappointments.
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In the Franciscan Way, Father Richard encourages students in the Franciscan mystical practice of respectful gazing:
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”
Want to win a battle worth winning? Learn from those who have been successful.
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A virtue that helps you see God.
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The virtue that makes men almost angels.
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A prayer for chastity.
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Chastity. The path to Christian perfection.
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Smitten With Goodness 