Be Gentle With One Another

“Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other,
and have the courage to accept each other as we are.
Do not be surprised or become preoccupied
at each other’s failures
– rather, see and find in each other the good,
for each one of us is created in the image of God.”

Mother Teresa has become my personal companion. I frequently think about her and how she would deal with certain challenges that I face. Her life and words are transforming me.

Bizarre Story - III

Recieved a note saying that the parole board met on Friday, Feb. 13 to make a decision regarding Bill's possible parole. Please continue to pray.

FYI - other things have happened, but I decided not to post them. Maybe later when a decision is announced.

Peace: Can you really see it?

During my weekend class we have an activity called “peer group.” Each of us takes a turn presenting ourselves in relationship to a specific directee while the others listen attentively to the Spirit on your behalf. I had presented and one of my peers stated, “I sense a deep peace about you. . .from the moment I saw you this evening, I noted how peaceful you seemed.”

My friend’s words were almost identifical to what my spiritual director had said to me three weeks ago. These women don’t know each other and live at least 1oo miles apart.

So even though I may feel like things are uncontrollable and chaotic, even though each step is painful and things don’t make sense . . .I have a sense of peace. I have no other explanation except it is God. I know that Spirit is inviting me even deeper into God’s peace and His rest.

Where the Air is Thin

There is no short cut,

no patent tram-road,

to wisdom.

After all the centuries of invention,

the soul's path lies

through the thorny wilderness

which must be still trodden in solitude,

with bleeding feet,

with sobs for help,

as it was trodden by them of old time.

- George Eliot