Oct 1, 2023 | Call to Action
Change of Colors
and Autumn arrives
Breezes of God’s love
inviting us to…
…see life anew
…be filled with a renewed spirit
…be open to creative ways of being hope-filled
A new season with a harvest of bright colors
reminding us to…
…share compassion more
…be understanding of differences
…connect with all of creation
October has pumpkins
that make us smile
An opportunity to share…
…lots of joy
…extend welcome with mercy and justice
…center one’s life in God’s way
Oh Autumn~~
Such a delight to be …
…a blessing of Jesus’ love
…a spark of the divine here on earth
…a grace to touch and become
part of Autumn’s message of
God is here… right now. Touch the spirit of Autumn
and you will become part of the message of Jesus’ love.
Sep 2, 2023 | Call to Action
The leaves wave~~.
God’s love is in the breeze of life shared.
Calling each one of us forth
Changing colors
Showing us new ways
To serve
To be Jesus’ love
Autumn gathers and
showers us with new hopes
Let us embrace the season with…
…joy
…kindness
…prayer
Let us become a disciple
with a mission shared with
the spirit of a new season….
…inclusive
…respectful
…compassionate
Let each one of us become a vibrant
color on the tree of life. Amen.
Aug 1, 2023 | Call to Action
Brightness of Being a Blessing
August is a month of sunlight.
This makes me think of the sun-light of the Beatitudes.
The Blessedness of the Beatitudes represent the heart of Jesus’ message.
During this month of August let’s be Beatitude People.
- Blessed are the poor in spirit…let’s recognize our dependence on God
- Blessed are those who mourn…let us be compassionate hearts with the “gift of tears” (Pope Francis)
- Blessed are the meek…be gentle of heart and non-violent
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst…do God’s will with a just heart
- Blessed are the merciful…mercy is full of forgiveness
- Blessed are the pure of heart…express your faith in loving ways
- Blessed are the peacemakers…is a call to be a peace-giver
- Blessed are those who are persecuted…be a person who extends heart-peace
Let us strive during the last month of summer to be the brightness of Jesus’ Love by the way we speak to and about others.
May the sun-light of our actions be a wonderful, holy reflection of the “blessedness” of being. The sunshine of our faith lived with an open heart. Amen💓
Jun 30, 2023 | Call to Action
July…the first full month of Summer warmth
Oh yes…fans and AC on but …
Let’s think of the warmth of Jesus’ love
It is a warmth of great…
…kindness
…caring
…understanding
…forgiving
…encouraging
It is a warmth that embraces all…
…sorrows
…celebrations
…weaknesses
…talents
…journeys
…wishes
This warmth is not …
…over bearing
…smothering
…disconcerting
This warmth brings…
…unconditional love
…eternal hope
…spiritual companionship
So for July… breathe in this spiritual warmth
Then…become it in your life
And…
No humidity of a hot summer breeze will
take away your joy of being
Jesus’ love for one another.
Breathe on me breath of God
Breathe on me anew.😊
Jun 1, 2023 | Call to Action
Bloom Where You are Planted
Plant your mind in good will thoughts
Plant your heart in loving ways
Plant your spirit in peace giving actions
Let the soil of your life be free from…
…gossip
…indifference
…grumbling
…selfishness
Sprinkle your garden of life each day with…
…faithfulness
…kindness
…patience
…a forgiveness that is genuine
May your life be seasoned with…
…family and friends
…neighbors and strangers
….God at the center
Put your life in the sunshine of June… and welcome Summer…
…giving service to those in need with respect
…being a sincere listener
…accepting yourself and others as a reflection
of the Creator’s love.
….and the greatest …is to love and to be love…
May 1, 2023 | Call to Action
May. A Month of Graces
We begin the month with the Feast Day
of St. Joseph…a humble and trusting soul
given the blessing of being Jesus’ earthly father,
We too are given the grace to follow Jesus.
What an example St. Joseph gives to us…
…to trust daily in God’s ways
…to live life in sincere and caring ways
…to share our goodness in humble and kind ways
As May continues as the Month of Mary…
We realize how this holy family cherished their faith
and the journey it had in their life.
We too can cherish how Mary lived her Magnificat
of magnifying God in her life.
Let us too magnify the Lord…
…where friendships understand better
…where distractions need not destroy our peace
…where humble “servant hood” is seen as a positive way
of sharing God’s love
…where “stewardship” is responsible and life-giving for all
…where trust is shared in daily ventures
May our prayer time this month of May be one that
reflects the simplicity, trust and love of Mother Mary and St.Joseph. Amen.
