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When Love designates the way

"Father, I was so sure You'd designated the way I must take to go forward— and now there's a terrible snake blocking my path. Please show me some other way.

New dawn!

Beneath a bright star shining A little child lay in the straw, Who guessed he would move mountains And reveal Christ—Truth—without flaw? Bright angels sang Hallelujah That blessed day on earth, As Mary knew, deep within her The joy of a wondrous birth. Though brief would be his sojourn, And his manner mild and meek, His words will last and heal forever, With such wisdom did he speak Of redemption, love, and glory, Of life, never ever to cease; For all mankind, his coming, For all, the assurance of peace.

"Before they call, I will answer"

He answered me before I called or knew there would be need, His angels waiting to be heard at heart's consent to heed. Remember, self, and never doubt the answer always there before the question or the cry becomes unspoken prayer.

Student : I've long wanted to be here but didn't make it before. The usual reasons: not ready, other commitments, no funds.

True body

Jesus had a body! He proved it wasn't mortal or material— he walked on water. He proved it was the embodiment of Godlike, spiritual qualities— he walked, unseen, through an angry crowd.

Inside, or outside?

We must be "a doorkeeper in the house of [our] God.

There's really no night there

When nights seem dark and endless, Restless, sleepless, Fraught with fear and worldly care, I turn to God and hear an angel message say: "Awake, arise, watch and pray. " The clear shining of divine Love's light Reveals God's gentleness and might.

Peter's lesson

Jesus had told him, hadn't he? You will betray me— Before two cockcrows—times three. And so he did— He hid, He lied, He denied.

Creation's open secret

What but Love could be the source of being the cause of creation the author of infinity, taking delight in intelligence, beauty, and joy? What but Love could encircle its universe with warmth and tenderness, cherishing each idea with powerful blessing, knowing and feeling "You are all mine!" What but Love could love life enough to unfold it forever?

She was there for me

She was there for me. In a dark moment, perhaps one of my darkest, she was there for me.