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The Divine Artist Prepares Us

No matter what the challenge, we can trust that God is with us and calling us closer to Himself. Rather than see our sufferings as evidence that God has forgotten us, may we instead view them as a means of our Father choosing us to follow the Way of His Son and thus be open…

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Our Lady: Mighty, Tender, Ever Watchful

Tonight’s candlelight procession at the Shrine of Padre Pio reminds us of our Lady’s Queenship, dignity, willingness to sacrifice for our Lord and us, and her great desire to carry our petitions to her Son. Celebrating Mary draws us ever closer to Jesus and to the Father. Advocate and loving mother,/Mediatrix of all grace;/Heaven’s blessings…

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The Posture of Suffering Well

This statue stands in the square outside the church of Santa Maria Della Miseracordia in Norcia, Italy, marking the birthplace of Saints Benedict and his twin sister, Scholastica. It is fitting that today’s Magnificat meditation is an excerpt from Hubert van Zeller, a Benedictine monk and artist. In the excerpt, On Asking to be Healed,…

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God Calls Us To Live

Look how this tiny leaf is bravely breaking through the lean stems of its mother Poinsettia, reaching towards the light to live! Every birth demands a breaking open that is usually painful and requires sacrifice. God is being “itself” and all of creation participates in Him. May this tiny expression of life remind us that…

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About Me

I’m Jennifer Lindner–mother, writer, creative, truthseeker. Welcome to my blog, where I hope you find interesting ideas, perhaps some inspiration, and joy. I am here to share what I’m pondering and hope. Please share what you’re thinking, too. God bless.