“Listen to me, my faithful children, and blossom like a rose growing by a stream of water. “Send out fragrance like incense, and put forth blossoms like a lily. Scatter the fragrance, and sing a hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all his works.” (Sir. 39:13-14, NRSV Catholic Ed.) I love this passage from … Continue reading Blossoming
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To Have Never Known
I think about heaven a lot these days -- I think about it with hope. It's not eternal life that draws me, although that goes with the territory. No, it's the hope of seeing Him face to face -- the greatest Treasure, the priceless Gift -- the Christ. Like most Catholic Christians, I often pray … Continue reading To Have Never Known
Reflections from Carmel 