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Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.
Alice Von Hildebrand
“The saint is precisely he who lives in constant and intimate communion with God, he who does not allow anything or anyone to separate him from God, he who victoriously links to God everything happening to him, sickness or health, poverty or wealth, infamy or fame from Solitude and Communion. (From Solitude and Communion) Ven. Fulton J. Sheen “The forgiveness of sin is a greater manifestation of the power of God than the creation of the world. Creation makes something out of nothing. Forgiveness puts something into nothing. But the forgiveness that opens paradise is obtained as the thief obtained his, namely by asking for it. (From Lord Teach Us to Pray: A Fulton Sheen Anthology) Christine Watkins “Our Lady never shouldered any undertaking or spoke serious words without first aligning herself in prayer with the Lord’s will. As you go through your day, remind yourself to consult God before you speak or act, asking Him what He would have you do or say. “ (From Mary’s Mantle) https://harvestingthefruitsofcontemplation.blogspot.com/
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“From My tabernacles abandoned by my children, I see so many of them passing by My churches everyday. They don't look at Me but I look at them. I follow them with My gaze everywhere just in case, by chance, they will turn to look at Me, encountering My gaze. Poor children! I see in their faces the weariness of carrying the heavy crosses. Even in the faces of those who pass by smiling, I can see the same weariness. The cross is very heavy! The incurable illnesses, lack of economic resources, the burden of debts, the suffering of family members, the torture of slander and false accusations, the passions, the remorse for their sins, and the thousands of difficulties of human life place much weight on such weak shoulders! Poor children! And when I see them pass by so overwhelmed, I say to Myself, ‘If they would see Me! If they could just see Me! How well we would understand each other.’
I would pick up the anxiety of their looks as a prayer, and I would take it to the celestial Father, who always says 'Yes' to Me. Then, how well paid they would be by the look I would give them. But be careful! I will not always take away the cross that they carry. Their sinful flesh and arrogant spirit need the cross in order to gain My kingdom, which is the kingdom of the humble and purified. But without taking the cross away from them, how I would make it lighter, happier, fruitful and sanctifying. If my weary and overwhelmed children would decide to turn their eyes towards my Tabernacle every morning as they take up again their daily cross, they would receive great encouragement. They would hear, without sounds of words, but with an emphasis that would pierce their souls, My question to them from the Gospel: ‘Are you able…?’ And they would have the strength to reply. ‘We are’ (Mt 20:22). Adorers, please have compassion toward them and toward Me and bring the afflicted to the Tabernacle. (From the Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle- St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia) 
I am blessed to be a Lay Dominican. However, the ideas expressed on this blog are my own and do not represent the endorsement of or position of the Order of Preachers as a whole. I am neither responsible for, nor endorse content (e.g. banner ads, pop-up ads, etc.) that may be linked to this blog.
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Mr. Michael Seagriff, opHe is a retired judge and lawyer. His vocation as a Lay Dominican led him to live and share his Faith for more than ten years through a Prison Ministry program. He has also spent nearly three decades promoting Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. ArchivesCategories
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