In this season of advent, may we walk with the Blessed Mother Mary, and all the other mothers-to-be in our lives. A blessing for a mother-to-be, by John O’Donohue Nothing coud have prepared Your heart to open like this. From beyond the skies and the stars This echo arrived inside you And started to pulse…
In Solitude
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing…
Second Sight
Sometimes, you need the ocean light, and colors you’ve never seen before painted through an evening sky. Sometimes you need your God to be a simple invitation, not a telling word of wisdom. Sometimes you need only the first shyness that comes from being shown things far beyond your understanding, so that you can fly…
Judgement Day
They put ma body in the ground, Ma soul went flyin’ o’ the town, Went flyin’ to the stars an’ moon A-shoutin’, God, I’s comin’ soon. O Jesus! Lord in heaven, Crown on His head, Says don’t be afraid Cause you ain’t dead. Kind Jesus! An’ now I’m settin’ clean an’ bright In the sweet…
Psalm 127
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. Children are a…