In this season of Lent, we are called to pray, fast, and give alms as we prepare our hearts for Easter. We develop a discerning and faithful heart, through a life of prayer. As humans, it is hard to live the faithful life we are called to live. Luckily, we are not meant to go it alone.
Continue reading “Week Fourteen: Fortitude. Prayer”There is nothing evil wants more than to keep us in the dark, to keep us focused on the spectacular and sensational, the next shiny object or even the heart wrenching events we see throughout our day. When we focus on the spectacular, we miss the subtlety before us. We fail to see the nuances and goodness right in front of us. Discernment of spirits is a lifelong journey that begins with fortitude. With knowing myself and my true nature, I see myself as God sees me. However, the layers of disconnection from God in this life keep me blind unless I actively turn to God and seek His wisdom and knowledge to see the whole of myself, understanding my drivers, my desires, and my fears. When I see the whole of me, I become the person God intended me to be, ordering myself to tell His story through me.
Continue reading “Week Fourteen: Fortitude. The Inner Voice”When I cling to God who is the Beloved and whom I love, I learn how to love, and I become more loving. However, my hurts and disappointments that have shaped me and taken away my innocence keep me from alignment. As I practice the virtue of fortitude, I’m given the grace to see the reality of who I am. I have the courage to go deep within and take off the blinders of how I perceive myself. I understand the dark and light sides of my being.
Continue reading “Week Fourteen: Fortitude. Aligned with God”How well do you value yourself? Be honest, do you clearly see yourself as the One who loved you first sees you? Life is an invitation to journey into the deep of this knowing. To live in the consciousness of who I am, aware of the creation gifts I bring to the world. As I practice the virtue of fortitude, I develop the strength it takes to live a wholistic life and walk the path of holiness.
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Looking for God’s Goodness in contemplation and prayer.
The student within us is looking for time-management skills, while the teacher within us is offering a different way of appending reality.
Continue reading “Week Thirteen. A Life of Love. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”My God.
My God, I Love You.
Continue reading “Week Thirteen: A Life of Love. Grace of Love.”Practicing virtue draws us to the good. Through virtue we live the good life.
Continue reading “Week Thirteen: A Life of Love. Daily Practice”Life is not in the spectacular; it is in the subtle moments before us. It’s the simple and next right thing I need to do right in front of me. It is bringing love into the everyday moments of my life.
Continue reading “Week Thirteen: A Life of Love. Everyday Love”How do you define true love? Growing up, I didn’t have a good definition, so I made up an unhealthy one that bordered on codependency. I remember the day when my pre-teen daughter asked me what love was and words of truth came out of my mouth.
Continue reading “Week Thirteen: A Life of Love. Goodness of Love”Have you found true love or are you still searching? I spent most of my life as the song says, “looking for love in all the wrong places.” Over time, I was unsatisfied and started questioning what love is and grace answered.
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Smitten With Goodness 