On my walk yesterday! :)
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In the midst of national turmoil, my daily walks in the national forest near me, have been such a contrast. The beauty is breathtaking God has whispered through the beauty, ”I’m still here. I am ever present. My goodness is real.” Our life with God is not measured in the rules or goals or laws that He gives. But, as the Author of these ideals, and bound up in His love and care for us, God uses truth and goodness to work on our hearts. He demonstrates Himself through Christ in a relationship with us as a servant, a husband for the bride of Christ, a friend of the common people with whom He broke bread. Holiness, compassion, love, faith is expressed in the moments of real life, every day, all the time.⠀
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So God becomes our pattern for parenting. He served and loved and sacrificed and gave of Himself, so that we would long to be holy out of our gratitude and reverence and love for He who is, the one who provided us with everything. He called His disciples to serve, to love, to give, and to be holy. He did instruct them and train them, but it is no wonder they wanted to follow them to their deaths. He gave them true life, beauty, and love that filled their deepest needs and longings to live a purposeful life.⠀May our lives daily bring the same beauty, goodness, reality to those around us. .⠀
How are you today?
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Rest assured. I am praying for all of you with my family.
Forty-six years ago, I went into full time Christian ministry--can. you believe it? And. through these years, I have experienced so many times of trials in history and personally, as well as deep joys. But as I learned to walk one step at a time, learn to trust God one day at a time, learned to put aside bitterness and cynicism, I could eventually always see the grace, love and goodness of God, and learned to stretch towards HIs light and love. You might enjoy my podcast as I share more about this.
I wanted to add a little levity to your life as we are finding escapes for ourselves just to not live in the tension of the sadness and issues every moment of the day. Two books I found for Sarah’s and Joy’s birthday have been fun:
Little levity for the road--Jane Austen Society
Cooking with the Saints---so beautiful and so many gorgeous recipes
From traditional Cottage Pie on St. Patrick's Day to Basque Lamb Stew on the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, the delicious recipes in this unique cookbook will excite your senses, awaken in you greater love for the saints, and bring Catholic festivity into your home.
Here you'll find brief saints biographies and ideal accompanying dishes tied to the liturgical feasts of the Church. From this exceptional cookbook, your family will receive triple nourishment: for body, mind, and spirit.
In it, you'll encounter:
Scores of exciting dishes from dozens of countries, including Ethiopia, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Korea, Scotland, France, Greece, and Sweden.
Sixty fascinating saints biographies.
A comprehensive list of celebratory cookies for feast days throughout the year.
Many traditional recipes, including Roman Honey Cake, Hungarian Goulash Soup, and even Papal Cream Cake (a favorite of St. John Paul II).
A handy index to help you find just the kind of dinner you need tonight.
A carefully categorized shopping list for each recipe, to save you time in the store.
And then, we have been watching hero movies—Marvel style—and it has encouraged us to have hope, oddly.
Much more in the podcast, but here is a verse I wanted to end with that a friend shared today:
Psalm 29:9-10
The voice of the Lord twists the oaks
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord is enthroned as King forever.
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