Adapted from Richard Rohrs, “Trust the River”, blog post. Grace and mercy teach us that we are all much greater than the stories we tell ourselves or one another, which are often less than half true and based on hurts and unconscious biases. These stories …
The Path
The Path By: Kathleen Aparo The other night, after I turned off the light and while I was talking to myself and to God, I heard one or the other say, “Self, it’s The Path. It’s all about The Path. It’s your chosen way. Led …
Waiting on God
We all know how hard it is sometimes to wait on God. To wait for those prayers to be answered. If we want to get God’s vision for our lives, we must wait to hear it. As it says in Habakkuk 2:1, “I will …. …
He placed it on my heart
Don’t you love when you are praying and Our Lord places something on your heart? It’s an amazing feeling which spreads through your body and soul. Today as I was praying, he placed these words on my heart, “slow down and listen” As I looked …
Finding time for God
Corrie ten Boom once said that “if the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” So true. These are two things that will separate you from God, from other people, and from yourself! No matter what age or stage of life, we can …
God is still God
Things seem a bit crazy right now. I am not sure about you, but it seems everyone I speak to is going through their own trials. Trials due to health, work, money, family and etc… I was just speaking to a small group of women …
The Camino is Calling and I Must Go!
“The call of the Camino” is a popular phrase. I started to feel the pull in 2010 when a co-worker mentioned it. At that point, I was only talking about it, really never knowing when it would happen but I was captivated and I started …
Powerful prayers of St. Teresa of Ávila
I have been blessed to visit many holy places. One of these places was the Convent of St. Teresa of Ávila. This is one of those places where you stand in awe. As the tingling sensation runs down your spine and the presence is felt …
The prayer of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patricks Breastplate
This St. Patrick’s Day prayer has come down through the centuries and remains popular today. Here are the beautiful words of the prayer: I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of …
The Air is Full of Prayers
by: Kathleen Aparo