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LISTENING DEEPLY– PART II

“In repentance and rest you shall be saved. In quietness and trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 Last month I invited us to take some time and ask ourselves what the phrase Listen deeply means to each one of us. Recently, a friend reached out to share their experience with the phrase, and asked…
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LISTENING DEEPLY– PART II

“In repentance and rest you shall be saved. In quietness and trust shall…
January 6, 2021

LISTENING DEEPLY

Advent 2020 is upon us.  The end of a year like no other. The hope of things to come. The preparations for celebrating the Christmas holiday. We hear that Advent is a season of waiting. Recently, I heard the challenge to listen deeply. As I engage in this Advent waiting, I am drawn to this…
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LISTENING DEEPLY

Sunset at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri —Thanksgiving 2020 Advent 2020 is upon us. …
December 5, 2020

LET LIFE HAPPEN

My husband and I are tucked away in the woods in a little cabin on a lake in Southern Missouri. As has happened many times over the years, now that we are settled in, I am struck by how much our souls and our marriage needed this unexpected getaway. We are coming back from moving…
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LET LIFE HAPPEN

My husband and I are tucked away in the woods in a little…
October 31, 2020

AUTUMN’S ABUNDANCE

Recently, a wise friend reminded me of my word for the year—SAVOR. She sent me a prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas to help me in my daily savoring: LET EVERY DAYLet every day combinethe beauty of Spring,the brightness of Summer,the abundance of Autumn,and the repose of Winter.And at the end of my life on earth,…
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AUTUMN’S ABUNDANCE

Autumn sunset on our family farm. Photo courtesy of my sister, Lori King. Recently,…
October 6, 2020

A HEART OF FLESH

Give us hearts of flesh, O God, that we may serve you. This morning I was drawn to a passage in the book of Ezekiel that has captivated me for many years: A new heart I will give you, And a new spirit I will put within you; And I will take out of your…
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A HEART OF FLESH

Give us hearts of flesh, O God, that we may serve you. This…
August 1, 2020

PONDER ANEW…

At mass this morning, I joined in declaring the words of a lovely old hymn: Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriends you. 2020, with its coronavirus, has offered me the time and the material on which to reflect, to pray, and to ponder. My hope is that God…
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PONDER ANEW…

At mass this morning, I joined in declaring the words of a lovely…
July 1, 2020

 LET US NOT FORGET…

Last fall I joined a small group, Retreat in Daily Living, for a 32-week prayer practice using the Ignatian exercises. I feel as if I have spent much time of late with St. Ignatius and the Jesuits, and I have thoroughly enjoyed their company. I’ve had the privilege of feasting on a rich buffet of…
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 LET US NOT FORGET…

Last fall I joined a small group, Retreat in Daily Living, for a…
June 1, 2020

LEARNING TO BE HOME — Let Us Walk Each Day in Love

Today is Day 12 of our Self-Quarantine— Saturday, March 21 my husband and I found ourselves donning protective face masks and plastic gloves, and boarding an international flight in the Dominican Republic to return to our home in the States.  The DR had closed its borders as a safety measure against our current pandemic. We…
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LEARNING TO BE HOME — Let Us Walk Each Day in Love

Today is Day 12 of our Self-Quarantine--- Saturday, March 21 my husband and…
April 3, 2020

EXCHANGING CONTEMPT FOR COMPASSION—What my God can do…

My spiritual director recently asked me, “What is God’s essence to you?” I was taken aback by the question, but also intrigued. So I went to prayer, asking God to reveal the answer. We have been in the Dominican Republic for over three weeks now. When we arrived, January weather was upon us—lots of rain…
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EXCHANGING CONTEMPT FOR COMPASSION—What my God can do…

My spiritual director recently asked me, “What is God’s essence to you?” I…
February 1, 2020