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I once asked a priest what my life would have been like if I had not suffered or if I had married a well-off dentist, had 1.75 kids and lived in a nice house. He put on a phony, pious face, with his hands together in prayer and said in a high, sweet voice, ‘Oh,  you would be a nice Christian lady, praising the Lord.’ What he meant by that amusing bit of acting was that I would be shallow, without depth and strength. If that is the case, I say bring on the suffering because I want, no I  need  to live in  reality.  I refuse to simply play games during my time on earth. continue reading

“ Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending .” –Carl Bard This quote came to mind in recent days, as I’ve been reflecting on some difficult issues within my own life—issues adversely affected by my ongoing weakness… So I turned to a few good friends for some much-needed words of encouragement—and Mother Angelica & Saints so kindly came through!  If you, then, are seeking encouragement for the journey that lies ahead as well, it is my hope that you will find some here… Beginning now with 10 inspiring gems f rom Mother Angelica: ♦ “ Don’t look back, because in order to look back you have to stop moving forward.” >> Click Here to Read More at: The Way To Nourish For Life >>

Words whispered in my heart. You think you are building my Church, w ith all your hectic activity. But in reality you are not helping me at all. You are hindering my true work on earth. All I want,  All I need, Is for you to c ome and stand  at the foot of my Son's Cross. Let the fire of His Love  p ierce your heart, t ransforming you into   His Presence on  Earth .

Eventually if we live in this world long enough we will experience hurt and disappointment. The hurts we experience in life can create unhealthy patterns and wrong ways of thinking that influences the way we act. In turn we could end up hurting others, push people away or cause unhealthy co-dependent relationships. Romans 12:2 says, " Do not conform  to the pattern of this world,  but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing  and perfect will." Continue Reading >

One of my favorite bible verses is  2 Corinthians 3:18 - And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Anyone who thinks that walking with the Lord and the spiritual life is boring probably isn't serving the same God I serve or perhaps they are just not in need of as much transformation as I am. With the Lord there is never a dull moment especially as we press into the light. The more transformation a person needs, the more exciting it can be. continue reading >