How angels get their wings Some people build cocoons, but they never die Without dying, they will not rise Rise forth as a butterfly with angel wings I don’t want to die, but I don’t want to live Trapped in a cocoon with no happiness or love I want to...
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Ken’s trip to Africa
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As most of you know I am preparing for a mission trip to Africa (Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda) w/ the Missionaries of the New Evangelization (http://www.missionariesofthenewevangelization.us/). I leave Phx on April 3rd and will return to the states on June 15th. I am very...
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Holy Slavery: The beauty of free will
I recently completed the Preparation for Total Consecration according to Saint Louis Marie de Montfort with a Bible study group in Tempe. This 33 day devotional taught me to empty myself from the spirit of the world, learn my worth and call, be inspired by Mary’s divine roll and practice...
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Spiritual Sisterhood Starts in the Heart
My sister and I are extremely close. So close that we often don’t need words; we only need laughter. We are not only sisters in blood; we are sisters in our hearts. I have been contemplating the brokenness with my sisters in Christ compared to my relationship with my sister. Today I...
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The Bride of Christ
When we prepare for Holy Communion, we prepare ourselves like a bride to her bridegroom. This sacrament is the source and summit of our faith. It is the source of grace that provides strength so we can reach the summit of our faith- perfection in Christ. The CCC, explains, “The...
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Spiritual Sisterhood: The White Flag of Peace
Inner healing within the relationships of our sisters in Christ is a blessing yet a challenge. It is a challenge because there is a past wound in the sisterhood of women. Whether we realize it or not, this past pain can become an automatic trigger ready to throw up a red...
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Spiritual Motherhood: No Mistakes
I’m led to embarrassing moments often and I think they are meant to be. When you’re following the Spirit in passion, it doesn’t matter if you don’t end up with what you believe. This is when the devil attacks and lies that you are a failure. But if you’re following your heart,...
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Even with scars, children love
I want to drown myself in Your Word, kiss my lips to your heart; Drown in your mercy and love. I want to run to Your arms, not thinking about the future; Just live in the here and now. I want to run away, distract myself… But I know it’s...
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The Healing Process: Bleeding wings
Have you noticed that butterflies take a while to get free from their cocoon? She struggles to be free, she even bleeds. It’s a redemptive suffering; a process of growth. In the beginning of the journey, there is darkness. She can no longer stand the safety of her cocoon. In her solitude,...
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In the Pursuit of Happiness, I found Wholeness
When I started my fast, I made an intention to live it fully in grace so I could get the most out of it. It tore open my heart to ideas and new virtues I was finally able to embrace. I became okay with silence; no need to impress others...
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Fasting from Hunger
Hunger is defined as a strong desire or craving… usually for food. I have found that the way I handle hunger for food transfers to other areas in my life. In my pursuits, I am undisciplined and led by my emotions. I was praying July 17 when God laid the idea of...
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Love poems: Beyond attraction
I’ve written many poems. Some about love, others about how I understood love: through attraction. Let me give you an example. Your eyes are so intense, they capture me not like others before you, those just intrigued I feel your spirit wrapped around me and our words flowing deep As if...
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Forgiveness 101
Have you ever had someone who rubbed you the wrong way? How about the person consumed with anger as they bash your religion? Some people are tormented by their past experiences and even though we desire to help them or “change” them, we can’t. Instead this “pure” desire to help...
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Open doors: Let the Spirit lead.
If God opens the door, how can I not walk through? I’ve always had a hard time making decisions. Currently my life is full of opportunities and blessings. I am wondering which will stick. Instead of sitting passively by, waiting for some to fall through, maybe I should aggressively pursue a few. Tomorrow...
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The Night is Darkest before the Dawn
The night is darkest before the dawn. This is a comforting saying I’ve been told during hard times in my life. It never gets old. Scientifically it is not true; spiritually it is. When we go through hard times in our life, we feel stuck in darkness like it is never...
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Holy Mother’s Day: Comforter for all
What kind of mother’s day card do you pick out? Is it a funny one to see her smile, a simple one to attach to a gift or a heartfelt one that makes her tear up? When I go to the store, the one that makes me tear up is...
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Holy Month: Stripped, burdened, restored.
My life has been stripped. I suffered with Christ this Easter and Holy week. I was not an observer, I was a participant. God prepared the way for me when I lost my job before Palm Sunday. My service during Holy Week with Mission Youth was interrupted when I got...
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Sacred Heart of Jesus, I Trust in You
My soul is catching up but my heart is standing still. My heart is being filled, but my hopes are still unreal. My hopes are taunted by my nightmares, But the unseen hand of God will be revealed. Nothing can stand in the way of His plan- Not my doubts,...
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Holy Queen: Turn your eyes of mercy towards us.
With my conversion to Catholicism, the first challenge was to understand the sacraments. Five years later, the rosary presented itself. As LifeTeen Summer Staff 2006, we prayed the rosary EVERY MORNING! I can not describe my discomfort at first… it was similar to the first time I attended a Catholic Mass....
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Weapons of Warfare: God’s Umbrella
Standing in the rain can be a whole different experience when you have a clear umbrella. I had one as a kid and I would stand in the rain looking through my umbrella at the rain falling towards me. It amazed me how simply it rolled off my umbrella in...
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