Prayers Work

It is the XXI World Day of the Sick in the Catholic Church; it is also the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes.  As mentioned in earlier posts, Lourdes, France is a magical and mysterious place of healing, grace and universal love.  It is common to hear phases like “Mary called me to go” [...]

Dear God: Please show us the simple acts of life. Show us how to be still in the silence to hear your answers. Show us how to be gentle with ourselves, and then show us how to be kind to others. Show us how be tolerant, and then show us the gift to be different. [...]

Part I / Part II – continued “In a time of darkness, the mind begins to see.”  - Dan Mountain The overwhelming  “shivers up the spine” feeling that births the awareness that a greater power is at work is looking at Dan today.  He lives at home, not in a nursing facility.  His mind and [...]

May you live a long life, full of gladness and health. With a pocket full of gold, as the least of your wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, be those which come true. The kindness you spread, keep returning to you. May the friendships you make, be those which endure; and all of your [...]