July 16
"Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’"
-Luke 1:39-45
Today’s Reflection:
Using this scripture passage to guide me, how do I see the virtues of generosity, fortitude, fidelity, devotion, compassion, and hope
in the Blessed Virgin Mary?
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July 15
"If you know how to pray, then you will love prayer -- and if you love to pray, then you will pray."
-St. Teresa of Calcutta
Today’s Reflection:
Why is prayer a conduit of love? Have I noticed this to be true in my own relationships -- what has been the effect of prayer?
day?
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July 14
"Rejoice always, pray constantly."
-1 Thessalonians 5:16
Today’s Reflection:
How can I discipline myself to turn my thoughts and attention to God during the course of the day?
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July 13
"A few moments of recollection and meditation each morning n the presence of God transforms and perfumes the whole day, life flowers cast when night comes, whose fragrance at dawn anoints everything they have touched."
-Elisabeth Leseur
Today’s Reflection:
How can prayer perfume the day?
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July 12
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path."
-Psalm 119:105
Today’s Reflection:
Why should prayerful reading of Scripture be part of my prayer time?
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July 11
"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
-Matthew 6:6
Today’s Reflection:
How does my prayer environment contribute to my time of prayer?
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July 10
"The more we give ourselves up in the worship of God, the more our personality is deepened and enriched. The more we concentrate on ourselves and our own status, however, the more we grow poor, shallow, and dull..."
-Jutta Burggraf
Today’s Reflection:
Ponder the times you have focused on God vs. yourself? How have you seen your personality enriched or diminished?
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July 9
"But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart."
-Luke 2:19
Today’s Reflection:
To what extent do I ponder my daily situations in prayer?
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July 8
"And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
-Luke 1:46-49
Today’s Reflection:
Through my vocation as woman, the Lord has done great things for me and invites me to do great things in His name. Do I believe this?
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July 7
"The gift of being a woman is the ability to give life. As Christian women we have an even greater privilege - to give supernatural life to others through a personal relationship with Christ in life."
-Marianne Evans Mount
Today’s Reflection:
How seriously do I take my call to bring spiritual life to others?
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