Author Topic: Minute Meditations (Read 236882 times)

hofelina · « **Reply #1500 on:** June 11, 2012, 02:19:18 PM »

His Greatest Gift Minute Meditations
Because of Jesusâ€™ freely choosing suffering, I am able to pursue holiness. It was his pain that healed the wounds of my sin. I feel so incredibly inadequate, so insignificant, so limited. Jesus, how can I ever thank you?

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hofelina · « **Reply #1501 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:50:08 PM »

Transforming Beauty Minute Meditations
Fasting for a day isnâ€™t simply giving up food in order to lose a pound or two. Rather it is freely choosing to be uncomfortable, if only for a brief time, so that God can share with me the transforming beauty of offering myself for something greater.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1502 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:45:04 PM »

Free Gift of God Minute Meditations
To convert now means to believe the good news (â€œgospelâ€) that salvation is offered to people as the free gift of God; it means seizing the kingdom that has come and leaving everything else behind in exchange for it.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1503 on:** June 15, 2012, 02:23:15 PM »

Leave it Behind Minute Meditations
This is conversion in the gospel: leaving everything behind for the sake of the kingdomâ€”that is, Jesus himselfâ€”leaving everything behind to possess the One who is Everything!

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hofelina · « **Reply #1504 on:** June 16, 2012, 05:04:21 AM »

Take the Leap Minute Meditations
The Lord invites you to have confidence not in yourself but in his Holy Spirit. With him, you can do it. Take the leap and do not stop until you are in the arms of the Father, who is waiting for you.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1505 on:** June 17, 2012, 02:24:11 PM »

Supporting Our Church Minute Meditations
Let us continue to draw directly from the Church, especially from the local Church, all that is necessary to live a life of the Spiritâ€”sacraments, authority, ministries, and doctrine. Let us continue to pour out all that we are directly into the bosom of life that is the Church.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1506 on:** June 18, 2012, 06:20:04 AM »

Reflection of Godâ€™s Love Minute Meditations
Contemplation is recognizing the mirrors of Godâ€™s love in all of creation and that true contemplation lifts us up from being bent down and focused on ourselves.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1507 on:** June 19, 2012, 05:59:08 AM »

Seeing the World Anew Minute Meditations
The purpose of contemplation is to change who we are by allowing God to shape and influence the way we see reality.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1508 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:20:24 PM »

Loving Charity Minute Meditations
No matter how old your kids are, whether they are small and living with you or they are grown and gone, loving the complete personhood of your spouse is an absolute must to keeping your marriage thriving. It orients all of your action toward loving charity.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1509 on:** June 22, 2012, 02:04:40 PM »

Active Listener Minute Meditations
My biggest motivation to be the active listener to my kids is that God is an active listener to me. Since he has no problem allowing me to ramble on in my prayers before finally reaching my point, the least I could do is give my children the same gentle courtesy.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1510 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:52:42 PM »

Vibrant Dialogue Minute Meditations
Going to adoration gives me an opportunity to hang out with Jesus. I get to engage in a real and vibrant dialogue that brings all of me to him. It helps me grow in my understanding of his presence at every moment of my life.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1511 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:34:31 PM »

Road to Perfection Minute Meditations
God willing, when all is said and done, and weâ€™ve lived our last adventure, God will have led us through our hesitations, our imperfections, and our not-so-stellar days to be the perfect children heâ€™s always meant for us to be.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1512 on:** June 25, 2012, 05:54:43 AM »

Divine Love Minute Meditations
God is with us at every moment with open arms of love, laughing when we are laughing, weeping when we are weeping, rejoicing when we are rejoicing. God shares in the brokenness of this world out of the abundance of divine love.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1513 on:** June 27, 2012, 05:09:14 AM »

Unconditional Love Minute Meditations
To have faith in a God of unconditional love is to realize how intimately close God is. So close that our joys and sorrows, our grief and anguish are wrapped up tightly in Godâ€™s humble embrace. So close we forget Godâ€™s presence.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1514 on:** June 28, 2012, 01:46:52 PM »

Holy Suffering Minute Meditations
I always have the option of uniting my sufferings with those of Christ. To the degree that I am able to do this, my suffering can actually help make me holy. My suffering is not meaningless.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1515 on:** June 29, 2012, 02:18:30 PM »

Embracing Suffering Minute Meditations
Suffering is not something we need to escape from or walk away from; rather we can embrace it. When we are able to do that, we find Jesus showering us with his love from the cross. Amazing.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1516 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:37:32 PM »

I Must Keep Going Minute Meditations
What I desire most is to be faithful and to finish the race. It doesnâ€™t matter if I finish running or crawling; all I want is to finish and hear the Father say to me, â€œWell done, good and faithful servantâ€ (Matthew 25:23).

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hofelina · « **Reply #1517 on:** July 01, 2012, 03:10:59 PM »

The Reward of Faith Minute Meditations
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, do not seek to understand so that you may believe, but believe so that you may understand.
â€”St. Augustine

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hofelina · « **Reply #1518 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:52:39 PM »

Doubting Thomas Minute Meditations
The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened.
â€”St. Gregory the Great

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hofelina · « **Reply #1519 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:02:43 PM »

All In Minute Meditations
I may love by halves, I may obey by halves: I cannot believe by halves: either I have faith, or I have it not.
â€”Bl. John Henry Newman

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hofelina · « **Reply #1520 on:** July 04, 2012, 01:48:53 PM »

Radiate Truth Minute Meditations
The renewal of the Church is also achieved through the witness offered by the lives of believers: by their very existence in the world, Christians are called to radiate the word of truth that the Lord Jesus left us.
â€”Pope Benedict XVI

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hofelina · « **Reply #1521 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:08:48 PM »

You are Unique Minute Meditations
There is no one else like you. There is no one else in the world who is where you are in relation to those in your life and to those you meet even casually during the day. You are essential to Godâ€™s work among his people.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1522 on:** July 06, 2012, 01:54:34 PM »

Modeling Jesus Minute Meditations
When we share our faith, Jesus is our model. He had compassion on the unbeliever. He met people on their own level, and he spoke their languageâ€”in parables and stories they could understand.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1523 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:25:30 PM »

Godâ€™s Agent Minute Meditations
The way you evangelize is solidly rooted in the way you live and relate to other people. You are an agent through which God will reach others.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1524 on:** July 08, 2012, 04:22:29 PM »

We Are Not Alone Minute Meditations
May we be reassured that God is working in whatever circumstances we find ourselves here and now. Let us reach out to our scriptural mentors for inspiration as the Spirit moves us to join in Godâ€™s banquet of love.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1525 on:** July 09, 2012, 06:45:59 AM »

Showing Favoritism Minute Meditations
Although parents may love their children equally, natural preferences still enter into the human heart. Feelings are not sins, but that doesnâ€™t relieve us of the responsibility to act fairly. When favoritism dominates family relationships, polarizations and divisions can occur.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1526 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:04:28 PM »

Positive Self-Worth Minute Meditations
The more we focus on what Godâ€™s plan for us might be, the less we need to concern ourselves with other peopleâ€™s reactions. Our self-worth is not dependent on other peopleâ€™s opinions of us. No one else has the power to make us better or worse than we are.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1527 on:** July 11, 2012, 02:21:41 PM »

Saving the World Minute Meditations
Our actions may never make headlines. Not all of us are called or have the opportunity to be heroes in a dramatic way. But every time we make the hard right choice or extend ourselves in some life-giving way, we are helping to save the world.

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islander · « **Reply #1528 on:** July 11, 2012, 02:54:03 PM »

for as long as i have the time to open tbland, which is almost daily when i'm not traveling, i have made minute meditations part of my daily prayer routine. thank you very much, hof.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1529 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:09:25 PM »

Saving the World Minute Meditations
Our actions may never make headlines. Not all of us are called or have the opportunity to be heroes in a dramatic way. But every time we make the hard right choice or extend ourselves in some life-giving way, we are helping to save the world.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1530 on:** July 13, 2012, 02:19:46 PM »

Visible Sign Minute Meditations
If we are to be a sacramentâ€”a visible signâ€”of reconciliation, we must actively pursue those works of justice and mercy that will make this reconciliation possible.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1531 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:44:20 PM »

Living Witness Minute Meditations
Prayer, silence, the Eucharist, liturgy, the needs of the world, and a sense of sharing in the Churchâ€™s mission are essential elements in religious renewal and spiritual growth. All religious men and women are to be living witnesses of Godâ€™s love.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1532 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:37:50 PM »

Listen Up Minute Meditations
Ever thought about that phrase â€œlisten upâ€? Itâ€™s not just a phrase but good advice. We all think heavenâ€™s up, right? So listen up.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1533 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:19:59 PM »

God Loves You Minute Meditations
Believe in how much God loves you. Give God permission to love you today. Simply close your eyes and whisper, â€œJesus, I give you permission to work in my life.â€

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islander · « **Reply #1534 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:33:35 PM »

now that i have read this for the day, i can go out to the laundry shop and say hello to my street people friends along the way. time to give them these preserved dates (they like dates!) which we have unbelievably plenty of, much more than we could eat in three years' time, thanks to the start of ramadan and these gifts from some saudis in manila. alleluia.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1535 on:** July 17, 2012, 02:27:42 PM »

Shout It Out Minute Meditations
Letâ€™s never again allow our Amen to be a reaction instead of a response.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1536 on:** July 18, 2012, 02:00:02 PM »

You Are Precious to God Minute Meditations
Youâ€™re worth more than you know. Your soul was purchased with Jesusâ€™ blood, and your love for God is your thank you.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1537 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:18:17 AM »

Faith and Love Minute Meditations
For the beginning is faith and the end is love. Now these two, being inseparably connected together, are of God, while all other things which are requisite for a holy life follow after them.
â€”St. Ignatius of Antioch

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hofelina · « **Reply #1538 on:** July 20, 2012, 02:38:05 PM »

Authentic Faith Minute Meditations
Love and faith walk side by sideâ€¦they perfect each other. Consequently, if faith is to be authentic, there must be a love that gives.
â€”Bl. Teresa of Calcutta

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hofelina · « **Reply #1539 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:36:28 PM »

Finding Sanctity Minute Meditations
Sanctity comes from one thing and one thing only: uncompromising love for God over ourselves and for his will over our own. Our Savior taught us to show that love through our treatment of others.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1540 on:** July 22, 2012, 02:04:48 PM »

Creating a Monastery Minute Meditations
If the only â€œmonasteryâ€ we create is our children, letâ€™s personally teach them to love Christ and his Church. If we do, the faith in our families will be a living water, another Holy well to last throughout generations.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1541 on:** July 23, 2012, 02:08:11 PM »

Heal Us, Oh God Minute Meditations
Father God, heal our woundedness. We give you these wounds. We invite you into them. Mend and wash them with your Sonâ€™s precious blood. Give us strength and enable us to do great things for your nameâ€™s sake.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1542 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:36:05 PM »

Be Bold Minute Meditations
Be not afraid. Step out of the boat and onto the water. Because no matter what it costs, heaven is worth it, both for us and the souls we touch.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1543 on:** July 25, 2012, 04:48:49 AM »

Our Greatest Potential Minute Meditations
The path of Jesus, if we take it up ourselves, can lead us to deep trust in our union with God. Ultimately, this union, if we come to rely on it, can unearth our greatest potential and bring us to our destiny.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1544 on:** July 26, 2012, 02:24:17 PM »

Moving Forward Minute Meditations
The desire to be a better person, to grow in love, compassion and forgiveness is the Word within urging us to grow into the likeness of God for which we have been created. When we actually engage in forgiveness, compassion and love, it is the Christ consciousness breaking through our lives.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1545 on:** July 27, 2012, 02:38:42 PM »

Outside the Comfort Zone Minute Meditations
Jesusâ€™ life affirms that if we want to follow in his footsteps, if we want to bring forth the Christ consciousness in our lives and bring it to bear on the world in which we live, we cannot expect to remain comfortable.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1546 on:** July 28, 2012, 02:09:27 PM »

Relating With Others Minute Meditations
Our relationship with God not only extends to our need to be in solidarity and to work for justice and peace among the human family but should also lead us to see our radical interconnectedness with all of creation.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1547 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:42:33 PM »

On the Right Path Minute Meditations
There are many ways to live oneâ€™s life. The blessing and curse of being created in the image and likeness of God is that we get to decide for ourselves which path to take on our earthly pilgrimage.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #1548 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:57:18 PM »

Relating With Others Minute Meditations
Our relationship with God not only extends to our need to be in solidarity and to work for justice and peace among the human family but should also lead us to see our radical interconnectedness with all of creation.

Amen.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1549 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:02:42 PM »

Offer It Up Minute Meditations
God invites us to offer him everythingâ€”everything! There are many opportunities in our day for grace, but so often we miss them by whining and complaining.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1550 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:11:11 PM »

Pure Gift Minute Meditations
Jesus invites us to unite all we are to him, to go to him with everything. When we are able to give him everything, especially the junk, he is able to radically change us. This is pure gift.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1551 on:** August 01, 2012, 01:54:42 PM »

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop - Mother Teresa

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hofelina · « **Reply #1552 on:** August 01, 2012, 10:16:13 PM »

A Light to my Path

God is going to take care of us, whether or not we can see down the road. He will not let us walk in darkness and leave us there alone. He will not let us walk to a place and abandon us.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1553 on:** August 02, 2012, 06:42:53 PM »

Spiritual Growth

Each day we get up in the morning and choose to love better than we did the previous day. This is growth in the spiritual life.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1554 on:** August 03, 2012, 05:34:40 AM »

Be, Lord Jesus! Minute Meditations
Oh, Lord Jesus, king of glory, radiant bridegroom of the Church, we have indeed lifted you up on the cross, and now we know who you are. We rejoice that the Father has given you that name, and at your name we bow down in adoration. Amen!

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hofelina · « **Reply #1555 on:** August 04, 2012, 02:27:53 PM »

Love is a Law Minute Meditations
Love creates in Christians a dynamic that leads us to do all that God wants, spontaneously without even having to think about it, because, by this time, we have made Godâ€™s will ours and we love everything that God loves.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1556 on:** August 05, 2012, 08:15:13 PM »

Jesus Among Us Minute Meditations
We can say about eternal life that it has been made visible to us and that we have seen it and touched it with our hands, because Jesus is alive among us. He is alive and present wherever his word is preached. He lives in his sacraments.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1557 on:** August 06, 2012, 02:47:59 PM »

Windows to Heaven Minute Meditations
The sacraments, especially the Eucharist, are like windows through which eternal life bursts into our world. The saints, too, in their own way, are windows that open onto Godâ€™s world, through which we are allowed to glimpse what awaits us.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1558 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:29:01 AM »

Good example is contagious Minute Meditations
For our personal preparation for a renewal of Christ we need a renewal of the virtue of humility. Virtues are usually acquired by being inspired by a virtuous person. Virtue is also gained by repetition of virtuous acts. Real virtue grooves the soul.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1559 on:** August 08, 2012, 02:18:29 PM »

Road to Courage Minute Meditations
O Blessed Mother, show us the road to courage. Mary, valiant Lady, arouse within us a heroic attitude toward our faith in Christ. Catholic martyrs from the days of the early Church to modern times stood up for their faith. Itâ€™s never too late to believe.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1560 on:** August 08, 2012, 10:42:27 PM »

Teach me, Oh Lord Minute Meditations
Teach me to feel anotherâ€™s woe,
To hide the fault I see.
That mercy I to others show
That mercy show to me.
â€”Alexander Pope

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hofelina · « **Reply #1561 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »

Queen of Heaven Minute Meditations
Most of us retain fond memories of our mothers as the focus of family forgiveness. So it is not surprising that we turn to our Blessed Mother for access to divine mercy. One thing is certain, Mary is the Queen of Heaven and our supreme intercessor with her beloved Son.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1562 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:52:27 PM »

Encounter with Jesus Minute Meditations
The Christian faith is first and foremost the encounter with Jesus, a Person, which gives life a new horizon.
â€”Pope Benedict XVI

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hofelina · « **Reply #1563 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:28:56 AM »

Donâ€™t Be a Hypocrite Minute Meditations
Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your heart.
â€”St. Ignatius of Antioch

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hofelina · « **Reply #1564 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:03:02 AM »

Are You Called? Minute Meditations
God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called.
â€”St. Francis de Sales

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hofelina · « **Reply #1565 on:** August 14, 2012, 02:33:22 PM »

Life of Action Minute Meditations
Remember that the Christian life is one of action; not of speech and daydreams. Let there be few words and many deeds, and let them be done well.
â€”St. Vincent Pallotti

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hofelina · « **Reply #1566 on:** August 15, 2012, 02:36:03 PM »

Perfect Adoration Minute Meditations
What a gift prayer is! It is the real treasure of our soul, our being able to give to God the worship of perfect adoration.
-St. Frances Cabrini

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hofelina · « **Reply #1567 on:** August 16, 2012, 02:13:51 PM »

Torrents of Grace Minute Meditations
Often look back over your lives and consider the graces that you have received. If you meditate well, you will perceive the torrents of these saving waters of divine grace which have poured into your soul at the various stages and circumstances of your lives.
-St. Frances Cabrini

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islander · « **Reply #1568 on:** August 16, 2012, 03:35:31 PM »

how true! what a gracious reminder. thanks, hof!

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aiiloveyou · « **Reply #1569 on:** August 16, 2012, 04:26:19 PM »

Plug In!

TODAYâ€™S SCRIPTURE
â€œHe gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.â€
(Isaiah 40:29, NKJV)

TODAYâ€™S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Everyone goes through seasons in life that seem overwhelming; times when youâ€™ve felt drained of strength and power. But, you havenâ€™t been left without hope. You havenâ€™t been left without an answer. The God of heaven and earth is near you, and He promises to give you strength and might to overcome.

Where does this strength and power come from? It comes directly from Him. When you connect with Him, you are connecting to your power source. Itâ€™s like plugging a lamp into a light socket. You â€œplug inâ€ through prayer, reading the Word and worshipping Him. You â€œturn onâ€ the switch by the words of your mouth â€” by declaring what God says.

Remember, you donâ€™t have to let the difficult times overwhelm you. Rise up and connect with Him because He is your source of strength! He promises to equip and empower you for victory in every area of your life!

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aiiloveyou · « **Reply #1570 on:** August 16, 2012, 04:44:07 PM »

...Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it...â€
(Psalm 81:10, NLT)

Do you have your mouth open wide today? In other words, are you expecting God to fill you and increase you beyond measure? Are you ready for Him to satisfy your needs and desires with good things?

Think about a baby bird. When they are ready to eat, they open their mouths wide. They trust that they will be fed. They expect it. They look for it. They are ready for it. It should be the same way with us. We need to keep our spiritual mouths open by expecting the goodness of God to satisfy us.

Negative thinking is like closing your mouth. A closed mouth canâ€™t be filled. But Jesus is saying today, â€œWhy donâ€™t you take the limits off?â€ Why donâ€™t you trust and believe for supernatural opportunities? That little bird waiting for food isnâ€™t concerned about where the mother is going to get it from. It isnâ€™t concerned about how sheâ€™s going to dig it up. No, that bird just opens its mouth, trusting and waiting. Why donâ€™t you do the same today? Trust that God is working behind the scenes. Open your mouth wide today. You wonâ€™t be disappointed. God is faithful to His Word, and He will fill you and satisfy you when you put your trust in Him!

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hofelina · « **Reply #1571 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:26:13 AM »

Keep It Simple Minute Meditations
You don't need to use many or high sounding words. Just repeat often, "Lord, send me your mercy as you know best." Or "God, come to my assistance."
-St. Macarius the Great

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hofelina · « **Reply #1572 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:35:41 PM »

Cry of Gratitude Minute Meditations
For me, prayer is a search of the heart, a simple glance toward heaven, a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well is joy.
-St. Therese of Lisieux

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hofelina · « **Reply #1573 on:** August 19, 2012, 07:24:29 AM »

Healthy Self-Esteem Minute Meditations
If ever a person had reason to get a big head, it was Moses, but he had humility. It is good to acknowledge our talents and abilities. Healthy self-esteem is built on this. Humility does not mean thinking bad things about ourselves or dwelling on our inadequacies.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1574 on:** August 20, 2012, 02:15:16 PM »

Worthy of Love Minute Meditations
We donâ€™t have to struggle to make ourselves great. It doesnâ€™t work. But we will be built up as we recognize that we have value in spite of our weaknesses. We are worthy of love simply because we are Godâ€™s creation.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1575 on:** August 21, 2012, 02:07:24 PM »

True to Ourselves Minute Meditations
Sometimes it takes heroic loyalty to remain true to our own values in the face of outside pressure from peer groups and society. Maybe we have honored past commitments, maybe we havenâ€™t. None of us can undo the past. With Godâ€™s help, all of us can make choices that are in our best interests and those of others as we go forward.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1576 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:43:47 AM »

Indebted to God Minute Meditations
Most of us donâ€™t find it easy to depend on others, unless forced to do so by dire straits. But we are all indebted to God for every breath we take. What do any of us have that is not a gift from God? Being reminded of this keeps us humble in a healthy way.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1577 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:32:47 AM »

Intimate Union Minute Meditations
If your relationship with Jesus Christ is genuine, it will show. People will see you celebrate something wonderful with them as well as mourning with them. Being a friend, one who empathizes and supports, is the first step in helping people discover the secret to your happinessâ€”an intimate union with Jesus Christ, your Lord and Savior.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1578 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:09:47 PM »

Special Awareness Minute Meditations
We Christians continue to experience moments of special awareness and recognition. Throughout our lives we have moments of deeper growth and formation. There may be moments of doubt, as though itâ€™s all too good to be true. But Jesus is always present, always available to us.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1579 on:** August 25, 2012, 02:06:24 PM »

Imitating Christ Minute Meditations
No one wants to sound silly or become something like a religious nut. If you choose to be a Christian, you will live, speak, and act as Christ doesâ€”but in your own way. You are who you are. You are special as you are. At the same time you are growing into a better, happier, and more peaceful you.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1580 on:** August 26, 2012, 03:46:33 PM »

Love as He Loves Minute Meditations
Now that I experience Jesusâ€™s presence in my life, I want to live not only for him but in him. Living in him gives me a share in his wisdom, love, and powerâ€”to know as he knows, to love as he loves, to give my life to and for the kingdom of God.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1581 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:08:18 AM »

Following Jesus Minute Meditations
Love must be translated from feeling and thinking into concrete action in order to be real and credible. Love is not only an interior disposition; it is action with and for others.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1582 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:32:18 PM »

Forming Conscience Minute Meditations
Conscience, as some of us were taught, is the "little voice" within us that distinguishes right from wrong, moral from immoral. Guilt is its byproduct when we have chosen a wrong attitude or action.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1583 on:** August 29, 2012, 01:40:26 PM »

Consequences Minute Meditations
Immorality is basically a refusal to care about others; it is selfishness. It can take the form of unloving sexual behavior or dishonesty in business dealings, but it has a thousand other faces, such as failure to share one's material goods or refusal to communicate within the family.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1584 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:32:56 AM »

Recognizing Our Sin Minute Meditations
Sin is not being our best self. Love is a constant struggle, and many times we fail to act in the most loving way because of our laziness or selfishness or weakness. We missed the mark of doing the loving thing; we fail to be the best self we can be.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1585 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:51:06 AM »

Unhealthy Guilt Minute Meditations
Unhealthy guilt lets us wallow in our emotions, self-hatred, get depressed. We indulge these feelings as a substitute for making concrete resolutions and taking steps to change our behavior. Guilt, then, can be useful, but it should lead to action and then be let go of.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1586 on:** September 01, 2012, 06:06:44 AM »

Gift of Faith Minute Meditations
Adored Lord, increase my faith, perfect it, crown it to your own, your choicest, dearest gift. Keep me in your fold and lead me to eternal life.
â€”St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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hofelina · « **Reply #1587 on:** September 02, 2012, 02:26:50 PM »

Friend of God Minute Meditations
At this very moment I may, if I desire, become the friend of God.
â€”St. Augustine

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hofelina · « **Reply #1588 on:** September 03, 2012, 03:42:20 AM »

Heart of Life Minute Meditations
At the heart of silence is prayer. At the heart of prayer is faith. At the heart of faith is life. At the heart of life is service.
â€”Bl. Teresa of Calcutta

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hofelina · « **Reply #1589 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:01:19 PM »

Source of Life Minute Meditations
Godâ€™s splendor is the source of life, those who see him share his life. Because he was beyond the reach of manâ€™s mind, incomprehensible and invisible, he made himself visible, intelligible and knowable so that those who see and accept him may possess life.
â€”St. Irenaeus

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hofelina · « **Reply #1590 on:** September 05, 2012, 05:33:22 AM »

Start With Yourself Minute Meditations
We must all seek to transform ourselves into persons capable of loving and being loved. To become this kind of person requires continuous conversions. Only through the love of God and the knowledge of self are we able to become lovable in the true spirit of matrimony. A lifetime of love starts with you.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1591 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:50:05 AM »

Proof of Love Minute Meditations
The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist. â€“Pope St. Gregory the Great

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hofelina · « **Reply #1592 on:** September 07, 2012, 04:59:58 AM »

Called to Sainthood Minute Meditations
Ultimately, we are called to be saints by God and live with Him forever in heaven. Anything we become in this world contributes to this ultimate goal. We are destined to become resurrected and glorious sons and daughters of God. We are bound for heaven during this life, and we are meant to live accordingly.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1593 on:** September 08, 2012, 05:27:12 AM »

Becoming Better Minute Meditations
No person is without moments of failure. But a well-formed person will feel guilt and sorrow for wrongdoing, seek forgiveness, and make up for the wrongdoing, if possible. This person thus becomes an even better person.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1594 on:** September 09, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »

Wholly Healthy Minute Meditations
To be truly healthy is to be more than just physically fit. Most of us know we should try to eat right and exercise frequently to keep our blood pressure steady, our weight down, and our energy up. But we also must care for our emotional and spiritual healthâ€”our whole being.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1595 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:22:34 PM »

Caring for Our Bodies Minute Meditations
We must take a holistic approach to caring for our wellness, viewing all three pillarsâ€”physical, emotional, and spiritualâ€”as equally important.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1596 on:** September 11, 2012, 05:18:48 AM »

Go Forward in Peace Minute Meditations
Our spiritual journey is an ongoing process. Whether or not our faith experience is marked by dramatic turning points, there is always room for growth. God gives us all we need to continue growing in faith as we do our imperfect best to act on what we have already been given.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1597 on:** September 12, 2012, 02:26:53 PM »

Turn to God Minute Meditations
If we find ourselves in a negative situation, we can trust that God has already provided what we need to fulfill our role. We can keep turning to God and then keep taking the next right step. We can be who we are. God can use us when we are true to our own nature.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1598 on:** September 13, 2012, 02:11:56 PM »

Make Your Move Minute Meditations
When youâ€™re fueling your body properly, itâ€™s ready and willing to get up and move around. This is not to say you need to run a marathon or bench press twice your body weight. What you do need to do is enjoy the gift God gave you, whatever your abilities are.

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hofelina · « **Reply #1599 on:** September 14, 2012, 07:09:23 AM »

Keep Smiling Minute Meditations
Remember that, even if you have serious health issues, your choices can have a profound effect on how youâ€™ll liveâ€”even on how long youâ€™ll live. Do what you can today that will make a positive impact. Much of the world spins far beyond our control, but we can control somethingâ€”ourselves.

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