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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Today’s Reflection: Lightening the Load

The first thing we have to do
is to notice
that we’ve loaded down this camel
with so much baggage
we’ll never get through the desert alive.
Something has to go.

Then we can begin to dump
the thousand things
we’ve brought along
until even the camel has to go
and we’re walking barefoot
on the desert sand.

There’s no telling what will happen then.
But I’ve heard that someone,
walking in this way,
has seen a burning bush.–  Francis Dorff, O. Praem

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Today’s Reflection: Lord, make us instruments of your peace.

Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communication that does not build communion.

Help us to remove the venom from our judgements.

Help us to speak about others as our brothers and sisters.

You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds of goodness for the world:

where there is shouting, let us practice listening;

where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony;

where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity;

where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity;

where there is sensationalism, let us use sobriety;

where there is superficiality, let us raise real questions;

where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust;

where there is hostility, let us bring respect;

where there is falsehood, let us bring truth.

Amen. ~ Pope Francis

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: MORNING PRAYER –

Remembering God’s loving kindness and our desire to meet with him, we pray together:

Lord, like a mountain stream exuberant in its flow

you carry us into the river of your grace

and transport us effortlessly

to the ocean of your love. –   Bodmin Hermit post

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Today’s Reflection: There are too many instances these days of people standing by while torture is being inflicted, while murder is being  done. We stand by, witnessing it on television. – Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder, Catholic Worker Movement

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Today’s Reflection: For although God is right with us and in us and out of us, we have to go on journeys to find him. – Thomas Merton

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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Today’s Reflection:

What Jesus never said:

“Feed the hungry only if they have papers.”

“Clothe the naked only if they’re from your country.”

“Welcome the stranger only if there’s zero risk.”

“Help the poor only if it’s convenient.”

“Love your neighbour only if they look like you.” – James Martin, SJ

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Today’s Reflection: The planet doesn’t need more “successful” people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kind. And more kindness. – Author unknown

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Today’s Reflection: I have a great need for Christ. I have a great Christ for my needs.– Charles Spurgeon, 19th century English Baptist preacher

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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