On an often narrow Way, Love provides persistent graces, Love confers constant blessings, Love presents us the Truth, which affords sharing of gifts; discernment sees what God sees, detachment hears what God hears, indifference feels what God feels. Pleasant harmony ensues; the canceled are noticed, the ignored are heeded, the rejected are accepted.
Tag Archives: graces
The Fruit
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, an evil tree cannot bring forth good fruit. so by the fruit you shall know them.”[1] I am thankful and humbled by the harmony that attends whole-souled collaboration With good things done to me and through me. I bask in the bounty of blessings and I graspContinue reading “The Fruit”
Goodness
My God, Why do good things happen to bad people? The common good protects and serves but objectifies. My God, Why do bad things happen to good people? The common good provides law and order but judges without compassion My God, How can I be indifferent regardless ofContinue reading “Goodness”
Detachment
There is a worldly conceit, a love of selfish success, the trappings of façades, the false appeal of trifles. “The world’s joys are bewitching. Its people are appealing. Its counterfeit joys, although shallow, catch many.”[1] So, make acts of thanksgiving for the graces and blessings of holy poverty… Be happy with a humble soul. SavedContinue reading “Detachment”
Detachment
There is a worldly conceit, a love of selfish success, the trappings of façades, the false appeal of trifles. “The world’s joys are bewitching. Its people are appealing. Its counterfeit joys, although shallow, catch many.”[1] So, make acts of thanksgiving for the graces and blessings of holy poverty… Be happy with a humble soul. SavedContinue reading “Detachment”
Tenderness (Psalm 16)
Dear Mother, keep me safe. I rest assured with your protection. “You are my God. without you, there is no goodness.” Your people, who share with us, are wonderful. I take great delight in them. Those who worship other gods have troubled hearts. I will not make sacrifices for those gods..Continue reading “Tenderness (Psalm 16)”
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