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Our Disability Our Cross
Christ Jesus calls the disabled to a very important vocation. The Heavenly Father called His own Son to be obedient even to death on a Cross. Our obedience to God our Father is to become obedient to our disability. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Hermit, Ministry, Prayer, Theology
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Journey Toward the Incarnate Christ
I keep looking for ways to try to heal and move forward living with my disability, Proteus Syndrome. But, It’s been difficult for me to accept this disability and embrace it, even after 57 years of living. This is my … Continue reading
Loneliness Dissipates
Many in our society today are slowly dying, not from something that’s physically discernible yet it has the energy to cause physical scars. loneliness. We are social beings. We are intended to be social. The majority of us have grown … Continue reading
A Message for Good Friday
Colossians 1:24 “I make up in my body what was lacking to the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His body…the Church” Such were the words of St. Paul over two thousand years ago. Did you ever wonder if … Continue reading
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Tagged Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Lectio Divina
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The Sign of Jonas58 by Thomas Merton
read by Bro. Mark thesignofjonas58.mp3
Posted in Audio Books MP3's, Christian Contemplative Practices, Christian Meditation, Contemplation, Hermits of the Holy Cross, Spirituality & Prayer, Thoughts in Solitude
Tagged Centering Prayer, Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Contemplative Prayer, Disability, Faith, Hermit, Ministry, Prayer
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Contemplative Psalmody
“How lovely is Your dwelling place, Lord God of Hosts!” “Oh God, be gracious and bless us…” “Why are you cast down my soul; why groan within me?” After years of praying the Psalms of the Divine Office (excerpts above), … Continue reading
Holding On To Christ
I keep looking for ways to try to heal and move forward living with my disability, Proteus Syndrome. It still remains difficult for me to accept this disability and embrace it. This is my Cross. I have always tried my … Continue reading
