Let me be the Star that guides. Let me be the Voice crying in the wilderness. Let me be the Brother that leads a brother. Let me be the Mother bidding “Do whatever He tells you.” Let me be tears upon Your feet, Let me be anointing oil. Let me be a cloak that hides … 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. Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading
I See You Through Tears
I see You through tears, Cascading as a cleansing waterfall, Washing away, And carrying away, The deeds and impurities Of the Old Man. Virginal flesh as gift, Are my arraignment. Looking in the mirror, I see me with my eyes, But in faith, I see You. The taint and stain of Sin, The mocking of … Continue reading
Perfected Through the Cross
I would like to offer You the perfect, But all I have is me. So, here I am, Sorrowful, in all my misery. In hope I approach You, Through the gaping wound in Your Side, Through which flowed Your Mercy, Your Final Word. Wash me, Son of God, In that endless river, Your Life poured … Continue reading
Host upon the Altar
Pristine the whiteness Engulfed in radiant flame, Golden the rays, Set about Your throne upon the altar. For all the beauty of the monstrance, You outshine the artist’s creation, Just as You outshine Creation. Give me eyes to see the Reality. My eyes are designed to apprehend matter. Here, You give us Mystery, Divinity. I … Continue reading
No Empty Dream
Lamenting, I quit my case. Sorrowing, my complaints lie with me In dust and ashes. The plaintiff has become defendant. I rest the case I brought against You. What have I proven? That I never knew You? That I never sought You? Counterfeits sufficed to fill my belly. There was always another dream on … Continue reading
