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Showers

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  “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:3 There is something about a shower that makes you feel better. The caressing droplets of warmth work your muscles. I was thinking of showers today, both physical that can rejuvenate the body, and showers of faith that can bring one closer to Christ. A physical shower starts with turning on the water. A shower of faith starts with acknowledging the Lord. Whispering today is God beckoning you back to the Lord. There is still time, Lent has not completed its run…nope….there is time, turn on the facet of faith, acknowledge God, and shower in God’s love and grace on the path…
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lessons

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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26 Memories. Sometimes, faces of loved ones who have gone before us, flash through our memories. Sometimes we wish we could have had one last conversation, one last moment. Today, though I am thinking again about the Holy Spirit. Like memories of loved ones, their knowledge, their wisdom and even their mistakes can continue to teach us. The Holy Spirit continues the fire of Christ in us by being present to us. Stories, lessons and memories are important. During Lent, with the guide of the Holy Spirit we can sift through and be reminded of lessons and loved ones memories. Lessons of what to do, and what not to do are worth revisiting as we become deeper and closer to Christ on the path…
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The Holy Spirit

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  This morning as I woke, I thought of the Holy Spirit. My words: “Come Holy Spirit, guide and rest inside. I am not sure we call on the Holy Spirit enough. This morning, for some reason the Holy Spirit was on my mind. There are any scripture verses, I will share this one with you: “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him-the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord” (Isaiah 11:2) Roads were rough this morning, but I knew God was with me, in me and guiding me. God leads, I follow. I hope you can be secure in knowing that God does the same for you, without judgement. God sees only the beauty and joy in you. Your sins, well, forgiven, cleansed and it is a new day on the path….
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Beauty

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 What does a teacher do on a snowy day? I am catching up on grading and looking at lesson plans. It is still snowing, and we have a layer of ice under everything. I am grateful for the cancelled day. As I look out my patio window, I am in awe of the beauty. Such fierce storms gave way to such beauty. God has something to say about beauty also: “Do not let your adorning be external-the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear- but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.” 1 Peter 3:3-4  A gentle and quiet spirit is what God sees as beautiful. Note that the force of a gentle and quiet spirit is under control, but it does exist, and watch out when it is unleashed. Today, take some pictures, enjoy the beauty you see, and know that after storms, there is beauty to behold on the path…
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Deep Roots

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 Today as we drove around doing our shopping, we noticed that there were many trees uprooted. Trees that when standing looked perfectly fine. I was reminded to check my “roots” and ask how deep they run. Are my roots deep enough to withstand any storm that might blow my way? Lent is a great time to do a “root “check. I leave you with this scripture verse…from me to you, before the next storm hits: “   For this reason I kneel before the Father,    from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.    I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge...
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Speak up

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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 I have posters hanging in my classroom designed by my students. They are on the Gospel of Mark. They have a scripture passage, a Catholic Social Teaching point that a current day organization lives out the message of standing up for the poor, needy and marginalized. We discussed many of the same points in the Gospel of Matthew, and now we are in the Gospel of Luke doing the same. The beauty of Luke is his sense of equality. He has a balance of gender and treatment of people. This Lenten journey is looking at how we use our voice. It is about balance with our actions and voices. Do we tear down or build up? Do we create tension or a safe place? This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced: 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your...
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Indecision

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Yesterday it rained, it snowed, it rained, and it snowed. The weather, which is typical of Wisconsin spring reminded me of being indecisive. James 1:8 states “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” Indecisiveness. I can be indecisive at times. I admit it. Yet, the scripture for me is pointing to one who follows Christ, but at times does not. There is no room for indecision when claiming to be a Christian. You must be all in. That is right, ask yourself are you all in? Today remove those areas in your life where you know you are not all in with God on the path…
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