Little Annunciations & Authenticity
Mary’s simple, grounded way is one of unshakeable authenticity and trust in God’s unconditional love, not of perfectionism.
ARE YOU WITH ME?
We make futile progress on our journey when one of our feet is on the path of holiness, and the other foot is on the world's way.
I may have voluntarily jumped into that downward spiral, but God was the one who pulled me out.
PRAYING FOR PEACE, PRAYING FOR HEALING
When we experience healing for both the wounded and the aggressors, our hearts are more open to reconciliation and conversion.
TURNING TO GOD
God meets us where we are and invites us to grow beyond ourselves, transforming our experience in the present moment into holy ground.
ACTIONS MORE THAN WORDS
It is often in the small, ordinary things that we can make a big difference in the lives of those around us.
CORNERSTONE: PROVIDING STRUCTURE TO SALVATION
For only He can support the weight of the world (and infinitely more) through ways only He knows how.
TRUST AND HOPE
Trust in the Lord means to hand over control, little by little, because God is stable and reliable.
Am I willing to travel down that road once again with Him to untie the knots that hold me back from loving more deeply?
What is keeping me from accepting God’s forgiveness?
If I can see the love of God in others, I can find His love in me even when I don’t understand it yet.
Prayer is like “becoming fully awake.” It’s about paying attention.
I feel the gentle nudge of the Spirit this Lent to look again and see others as God’s beloved children.
ASK. SEEK. KNOCK.
Do I hear an invitation to greater trust with God who has the welfare of my heart?
RETURNING, AS I AM
Perhaps He isn’t looking for perfection from me, but rather He is just looking or waiting for me as I am.
What expectations can I let go of so I can better receive and share the unconditional love of God?
A SEASON OF DEEPENING SOLIDARITY
In the midst of all this brokenness and mess, somehow Jesus’ presence feels so strong.
A GRAZING HERD OF KIDS
As we enter this Lenten season of Fasting, Almsgiving, and Prayer, perhaps God is inviting us to enter into our spiritual hunger with greater patience and openness.