by Lynne Marie | May 20, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Caring is the Fruit of Love Are we truly aware that a Christian life is one characterized by Love? Do we get up in the morning eager to show love to everyone we meet all day? When we go to bed at night, do we look back to see if we have been focused on Love? ...
by Lynne Marie | May 19, 2025 | Daily Reflections
“By Their Fruits You Will Know…” (Matthew 7:16) The readings for Easter Sunday Five begin with the gift of Awe of the Lord and end with the Fruit of the Spirit: The Church…. was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the awe of the Lord,...
by Lynne Marie | May 17, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Gift of Awe of the Lord Awe is a better name for this Gift of the Spirit than Fear of the Lord, because fear suggests the emotion of fright. Fear without fright is just perspective. Awe is the gift of seeing in perspective God’s greatness and our...
by Lynne Marie | May 17, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Gift of Courage The gift of Strength, or Courage, is the Gift of the Holy Spirit that strengthens our wills to do what is difficult or dangerous. In ordinary situations, Piety or Family Spirit is enough to motivate the good we do. Mothers enjoy taking care...
by Lynne Marie | May 16, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Gift of Piety (Family Spirit) Most countries have some fundamental attitude that determines how they deal with each other in ordinary life. For the British it might be “fair play,” or politeness. For the French, “liberté, fraternité,...
