A drop in the ocean of the Lord, Minuscule, Tear-sized, Hardly felt upon the cheek, Brushed away To fall into the river of Your love. Once alone, Barely a something, Really “a nothing”, A lonely singularity, But felt upon a Heart. The tears of others, Conjoined, Confusion, Profusion, Holy joy in headlong rush, Whisked over … Continue reading
The Breech
How great is the distance between us? Some would say The span from East to West, Or measure in miles the chasm Stretching from Heaven to Hell. Others count the centuries Since Your earthly Presence In hallowed flesh. There is no numbering Eternity or Divinity. You are closer than my breath. Your Heart beats within … Continue reading
Exultation of the Holy Cross
“Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself … Continue reading
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival
It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another. As for me, I am a wife of 51 years, a mother of two beautiful daughters, a Sinai nurse (NYC – 1962), a photographer 0f sorts (photo-jo.smugmug.com) a writer (poet in awe of God). Prayer and daily Mass … Continue reading
St. John Chrysostom
“There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as his companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is illuminated by him. Of course the prayer I have in mind is no matter … Continue reading
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot The stages of contemplation
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot The stages of contemplation Let us take our stand on secure ground, leaning with all our strength on Christ, the most solid rock, according to the words: He set my feet on a rock and guided my steps. Thus firmly established, let us begin to contemplate, to see … Continue reading
