Patience = the capacity for acceptance; to tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering WITHOUT getting angry, upset, offended, or taking it personally ; to be still and wait for the right time; it involves self control; it requires active determination Love: “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.” […]
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Each of us go through times in life when we feel hopeless, unworthy of love, unclean, too far gone for God to love us much less other people… Others stay in that place of hopelessness and never seem able to find a way out of it. In this world today, there are too many judgmental
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It sounds too simple, but this verse is really what the Divine wants for us: Joy in each moment of the day; some days you have to be determined to find the joy, but He will show you Praying through hardships, difficult decisions, for everything and everyone we encounter in life; sometimes prayer is all
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All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. St. Francis What does it mean to be a light in this world? Darkness surrounds us everyday in some way. Jesus came and paved the way for the rest of humanity. His Spirit lives within our Spirit as a believer. We
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We all have that one family member, teacher, riding instructor, youth group leader, mentor, music instructor, or someone who opened our minds, hearts, and eyes to the excitement of success. The one who took interest in our abilities, spent extra time, celebrated our hard work with enthusiasm, and taught us to believe in ourselves. They left
The crisp, cool sunrise on a beautiful October morning gives pause to be thankful, inspired, and above all, prayerful for each other. No matter our differences we are still part of the whole universe. Each one bears their own unique gifts. Some are lucky enough to realize those gifts and share them. Others are lucky
Creation is the intricate workings of beauty surrounded by love and careful planning. It’s all in the details. The diversity that tells it’s own story yet moves together in a delicate rhythm as one whole, yet seemingly separate. The mountain streams trickle and fall down the cliffs to make creeks, rivers, lakes. All the while
The Season of Fall is upon us. Time for carving pumpkins, spicy lattes, and bonfires. As the leaves change colors and begin to flutter around the chill in the air is crisp and clean giving a much needed respite from the oppressive summer heat. It’s a most welcoming change. And just like this season will
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If your heart is constantly overwhelmed with you giving in to the expectations of this world, there is no time for self care, Divine care, recovery care, and reflection. It takes work to protect your heart, nurture what’s important in life, and deepen your faith. Maybe it’s time to yank back your hand and say
As a child I have fond memories of family get togethers especially when something exciting was planned for after the meal. Sometimes it was playing a game or going for a swim. Even just going to sit under the shade trees after Sunday lunch at my grandmother’s to snap beans and hear her stories of
