Morning Offering: 06. 04. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Prayer Against Depression

O Christ Jesus
When all is darkness,
And we feel our weakness and helplessness,
Give us the sense of Your Presence,
Your Love and Your Strength.
Help us to have perfect trust,
In Your protecting love,
And strengthening power,
So that nothing may frighten or worry us,
For, living close to You,
We shall see Your Hand,
Your Purpose, Your Will through all things – Xavier University prayer site

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Morning Offering: 06. 03. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Good and gracious God, Thank you for this new day. Fill my heart with Your peace, my mind with Your wisdom and my hands with kindness for others. Help me to walk in Your light and trust in Your love in all I do today. Amen. – Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.

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Morning Offering: 06. 02. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Gardener’s Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept I cannot grow all the plants,

the patience to wait for my seeds to sprout,

and the wisdom to know the best time to sneak zucchinis onto porches. Amen – Unknown

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Morning Offering: 06. 01. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, the world is a noisy and confusing place. In so many ways, the world around me seems to block out your voice. Let me always hear you, Lord. Let me find you even in the midst of the greatest chaos. May I follow always where you lead me. – The Passionists of Holy Cross Province.

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Morning Offering: 05. 31. 26

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Today’s Reflection: You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope. – Thomas Merton

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Morning Offering: 05. 30. 26

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Today’s Reflection:

In a breath of silence, in a whisper,

God speaks to you humbly. –  Brother Roger of Taize  

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Morning Offering: 05. 29. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, as I face these trying times, I find my faith often shaken. It seems that when difficulties arise and  I should stand most firm in my faith that I am instead most lost and confused about my beliefs. Forgive me for this. Strengthen me during my times of hesitation. Give me the trust and hope that all will unfold according to your plan. – The Passionists of Holy Cross province.

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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Morning Offering: 05. 28. 26

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Today’s Reflection: Speak Gently In My Silence

Dear Lord,

Speak gently in my silence.

When the loud outer noises of my  

surroundings and the loud inner noises of my  

fears keep pulling me away from you, help me  

to trust that you are still there even when I am  

unable to hear you. Give me ears to listen to  

your small, soft voice saying: “Come to me,  

you who are overburdened, and I will give you rest ….. for I am gentle and humble of heart.” 

Let that loving voice be my guide.

Amen. –  Henri Nouwen 

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Morning Offering: 05. 27. 26

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Today’s Reflection: HERMIT RULES 23 & 24...

23. God alone suffices. Be open to the Mystery. Authentic silence draws you to rest, like a child, in the Lord Himself.

24. Silence consists, above all, in being quiet so as to be always ready to receive something greater.  – Bodmin Hermit

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Morning Offering: 05. 26. 26

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Today’s Reflection: St. Augustine’s Prayer for Bravery

God of our life,

There are days when the burdens we carry

chafe our shoulders and weigh us down;

when the road seems dreary and endless,

the skies grey and threatening;

when our lives have no music in them,

and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage.

Flood the path with light, turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise;

tune our hearts to brave music;

give us the sense of comradeship

with heroes and saints of every age;

and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage

the souls of all who journey with us

on the road of life,

to your honor and glory. Amen.

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