For many years I pictured St Joseph as an old man. Possibly because he is often depicted that way and so my idea of him was influenced by what I saw. I don't think that way anymore. Consider this from Fulton Sheen! How much more beautiful Mary and Joseph become when we see in their … Continue reading Ite ad Joseph!
"When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them from all their troubles" - Psalm 34:17 Who are the righteous?Righteous is a word that gets a bad rap, self-righteous immediately springs to mind, as well as pharisaical and smug and sanctimonious. But righteous, like many words, has kind of lost it's real … Continue reading ADORATION LENTEN REFLECTION – WEEK 5
'O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel...that mourns in lonely exile here...until the Son of God appear.' These words of the beautiful Advent Carol struck me deeply this week and I carried them with me and deeply pondered them. By Walter Langley They got me thinking about the word 'mournful'. I often find … Continue reading How Long O Lord
…and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 It struck me recently that a little bit of kindness goes a long way.This was confirmed when I was watching the ever wonderful ‘Anne of Green Gables’ with our girls recently. It had been awhile since I last … Continue reading The Quiet Strength of Kindness
