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?
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Perfume the day in prayer
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?
A lamp for my feet
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?
Pray in secret
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?
Miracle Approved for Beatification of Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The miraculous recovery of a stillborn baby, whose parents turned to Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen for help, has been officially approved by Pope Francis, thus paving the way for the beatification of the popular televangelist.
Focus on God
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?
Court Issues Death Sentence to Young Quadriplegic Man
The International Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ICRPD) has issued a death sentence to a young quadriplegic Frenchman whose life support will now be officially withdrawn and will begin the slow process of killing him.
Testimony: Alternatives Are Often the “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing”
We received this feedback from a recent Women of Grace® “Wacky Wednesday” radio show during which we discussed The Healing Code and other pseudoscientific alternatives. This listener was generous enough to share the hard lesson she learned from dabbling in alternatives:
Pondering in her heart
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?
Canadian Theater Owners Receive Death Threats Over Unplanned Movie
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Two Canadian independent theater owners have reported receiving death threats over plans to screen the pro-life movie, Unplanned.
