God of heaven and earth, you desire all of your children to be one in your great love. Grant us the gifts that we need to embrace that desire and strive to build unity in our divided and broken world.
Continue reading “Week 51. Being Seen. One Great Love.”The just path is always paved in love. It is charity given to our neighbor. After loving our Creator with all our heart, this is the only thing I need to do.
Continue reading “Week 51. Being Seen. Greatest Romance.”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.”When we love, we respect. When we respect, we love.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. The Circular Economy.”We can all use faithful friends. Ones who are with us in our time of need, who never forsake or fail us for friendship is the support of life. It’s easy to be a friend in prosperity and help our friends, but it’s a bit more difficult to manage during times of adversity. We are called to give counsel, offer our best endeavors, and sympathize with our friends with all our heart. If necessary, we are to endure hardship, offering respect and justice where it is due.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Faithful Friendship.”We are called to live with purpose. When we live with purpose, we scatter flowers of respect and love around us. To use this one life that we have well is the pathway through death to life.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Flowers of Love.”What does God’s goodness look like? As I seek, what do I find? My respectful posture helps me see the sphere where mercy and faithfulness meet.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Showered in Love.”Before we learn to love, our hearts are often filled with anger, self-pity, and sadness. The world goes on and we come to hate the ride. But when we are touched by a power greater than ourselves, love fills our hearts. We begin to love life. Love is really caring about what happens to other people. Love is what makes the ride worth it.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Life Worth Living.”Do you ever wonder what is the truth? Our discerning hearts seek the word of God. This is the powerful voice of respectful justice.
Continue reading “Week 50. Respect. Power of Truth.”
To live a meaningful and blessed life, we are to do two things: love God and care for our neighbor. Justice is where we give our neighbor their due. When we work for justice, we find peace. As our acts of justice grow in love, we bear the fruit of generosity. Love is not defined by the values of our culture. It is defined by God’s truth, the living word that inspires us and calls us to action as we respond to the call.
Continue reading “Week 49. Action of Love. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”
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