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Already Ablaze in My Heart - Blessed Is She

Already Ablaze in My Heart

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” // Luke 12:49 The Readings today are vivid in promise and imagery. Saint...
October 20, 2022
Beauty Changes Everything - Blessed Is She

Beauty Changes Everything

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ. // Ephesians 3:8 “I have a...
October 19, 2022
Completing the Proclamation - Blessed Is She

Completing the Proclamation

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed. // 2 Timothy 4:17 Walking across a dark campus following my...
October 18, 2022
All the Political Email Forwards - Blessed Is She

All the Political Email Forwards

The Lord made us, we belong to him. // Psalm 100:3 It was a hotly contested election season and all I received from this well-intended friend was forwards. Forwarded emails...
October 17, 2022
Accepting God's Help Through Others - Blessed Is She

Accepting God's Help Through Others

Moses’ hands, however, grew tired; so they took a rock and put it under him and he sat on it. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one...
October 16, 2022
Holy Spirit Moments - Blessed Is She

Holy Spirit Moments

“Do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you...
October 15, 2022
His Love Breaking Through - Blessed Is She

His Love Breaking Through

Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted....
October 14, 2022
Chosen and Adopted - Blessed Is She

Chosen and Adopted

In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will. // Ephesians 1:5 My hands were shaking, whether from the...
October 13, 2022
Bearing True Fruit - Blessed Is She

Bearing True Fruit

“Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.” // Luke 11:45 I pictured myself as part of the crowd while I read this Gospel. The Holy Spirit took this...
October 12, 2022
Breaking the Cycle of Gossip - Blessed Is She

Breaking the Cycle of Gossip

Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. // Galatians 5:1 For many years, I was...
October 11, 2022
Cast Off the Yoke - Blessed Is She

Cast Off the Yoke

"My yoke is easy, and my burden light.” // Matthew 11:30 It was a summer night, and the guest speaker stood in front of a large group of teens, talking...
October 10, 2022
Healing for His Glory - Blessed Is She

Healing for His Glory

"Stand up and go; your faith has saved you." // Luke 17:19 “Please, Momma, make me a mother like you!” I will never forget the sound of desperation in that...
October 09, 2022