Reflection from one year ago: Sometimes it’s those spontaneous moments in a day, when a stranger shares kind words with you and you learn something about yourself that you just couldn’t see due to your own self-doubts.  It’s an unexpected cherished moment. The lingering effect is encouragement that what you do, what you say, what … Continue reading "…Extraordinary Affirmation"

Reflection from one year ago: A shattered heart can show itself through many different shards. Actions, words, thoughts, people, disappointments, disillusions, frustrations, and sadness. Each day it seems the shards are readjusted but never gone.  Those who have a relationship with Christ are able to bear their daily grind with hope   I shudder to think … Continue reading "…He Heals the Brokenhearted"

Reflection from one year ago: Can life really be so simple… Yes. (By the way, I was trying to type the word “Yet” to continue a thought, but when I looked down, I saw the word “Yes.”  I decided it wasn’t me that answered the question above…and left it alone.)     Pax, Paula

Reflection from one year ago: Today, I read a few Psalms, a few inspiring religious feeds, an interesting article from Bishop Robert Barron about Mother Theresa and tonight after work, I watched 45 minutes of the movie The Help and saw the picture of Jesus hanging on a wall in the background of a scene. … Continue reading "…No Longer I"

Reflection from one year ago:   This is simple truth:     It doesn’t get much easier than this.  If He is on our mind, He is in our heart and He is on our breath. He is only a thought, feeling or whisper away. This relationship is pure trust and pure simplicity.       … Continue reading "…To Be Near God"

Reflection from one year ago: The other day while scrolling through Facebook, someone posted a newspaper clipping from November 23, 1950.  As per many stories, they found the paper tucked into some wall space while renovating.  As I read the names of the teenage high school football players photographed, I realized one was the other half of a … Continue reading "…Keep Eyes on Jesus"

Reflection from one year ago: “Everything a man does is a search for validation The question is not “if” a man is seeking validation.   The question is “where is he seeking validation from?” Last night, I had a strange dream where this unknown trepidation was building.  But then, I looked into a mirror and … Continue reading "…Holy Validation"

Reflection from one year ago on Ash Wednesday: As I sat in a pew today contemplating the burnt palms for ashes, along with sin and repentance, I suddenly realized that I have been transforming from within.  It’s been very difficult – and it will continue to be – because I am human. But thank God, … Continue reading "…Ashes and Dust"

Reflection from one year ago: Today I was getting a bit exasperated with some of my homework.   I’m not sure if it was the steady diet of perplexing texts of which I was trying to digest into something understandable, the time needed to formulate an answer or the time needed to learn a mystical and … Continue reading "…Time With God"

Reflection from one year ago: Funny how we unload our mental anguishes or frustrations onto a good friend or close relative only to turn around and have someone else, open their burden to us.   It’s like our own plate was cleaned so we could have room for others.  It’s not burdensome to help others – it … Continue reading "…An Answer to Someone’s Prayer"