Monthly Archives: April 2020

Constancy

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Constancy

My faith is weighed down,
Because I know myself,
And my inconstancies.

But Lord,
I know You,
And Your eternal and intimate constancy,
And so I lean on You.
Pick me up, press me to Your cheek,
Plant a kiss on my forehead.

Before You set me down,
To my place in this day,
Write me on Your Heart,
For I will You to sign me
Upon That most gracious Heart,
And seal me with Your Fidelity.

For Faith shall not fail me,
But deliver me,
Like the weak and wanting babe, I am,
Into Your ever-loving grasp.

© 2017 Joann Nelander

Viganò Asks Bishops and Priests to pray exorcism against Satan on Holy Saturday

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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-vigano-asks-bishops-priests-to-pray-exorcism-against-satan-on-holy-saturday

The Shroud from Turin

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The Lamb Standing

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See, Sweet Lord, how noisy I am.
I come before Thee, the God Who Is,
With the clash and chatter of my day.

You, O Arion, the Lamb Standing,
Who appears to have been slain,
Reign, triumphantly before me.

You, O Agnus Dei, Lamb of God,
Establish, Your Rule and Victory,
In my poor heart.

In this Stillness,
You rest,
Having vanquished all Sin, my sin.

See, Sweet Lord, how I rest in abandonment.
I sleep, as a child, in Your arms,
Stilled before Love,

You, hidden,
‘Neath the appearance of Bread,
Succor me, now, in silence.

With the Living Water,
Flowing from the East side of the Temple,
Wash my life.

Quench my thirst,
Water my way,
Provide rich and abundant fruit.

See, Sweet Lord, my need,
Here, You, heal and restore,
Your Way in this New Day.

©2017 Joann Nelander

Cause of My Rejoicing

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Cause of My Rejoicing

Not a voice from beyond,
Not an apparition,
Outside myself,
But You, my God,
Here with me,
Here in me,
So, I rejoice in awe,
O, Gift Divine.

© 2017 Joann Nelander

In This Your Temple

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In This Your Temple

Settle upon me, Lord, my Savior.
Here in this temple, ever be,
In me, about me, ever near,
More and more dear.

My Refuge, receive me,
Hide me in abandonment,
Cover me with Your mantle,
Growing Your Life in me.

© 2017 Joann Nelander