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Friday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

13 Friday Nov 2015

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Wisdom 12:1-9; Psalm 19: 2-5; Luke 17: 26-37

in morning
Glory
we remember
who we are
one in being
with God
who daily
pours out Her word
and imparts
knowledge
of Love
of which
we are made
and sustains us
at any moment
we are swept up
into the imperishable
moment of now
where God resides
giving Life

Where do you live?

Thursday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

12 Thursday Nov 2015

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Wisdom 7:22-8:1; Psalm 119: 89-91, 130, 135, 175; Luke 17: 20-25

embrace wisdom
for she ushers in
the Kingdom
of God…

In Wisdom is a spirit
intelligent, holy, unique,
Manifold, subtle, agile,
clear, unstained, certain,
Not baneful, loving the good, keen,
unhampered, beneficent, kindly,
Firm, secure, tranquil,
all-powerful, all-seeing,
And pervading all spirits,
though they be intelligent, pure and very subtle.
For Wisdom is mobile beyond all motion,
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty;
therefore nought that is sullied enters into her.
For she is the refulgence of eternal light,
the spotless mirror of the power of God,
the image of his goodness.
And she, who is one, can do all things,
and renews everything while herself perduring;
And passing into holy souls from age to age,
she produces friends of God and prophets.
For there is nought God loves, be it not one who dwells with Wisdom.
For she is fairer than the sun
and surpasses every constellation of the stars.
Compared to light, she takes precedence;
for that, indeed, night supplants,
but wickedness prevails not over Wisdom.

Indeed, she reaches from end to end mightily
and governs all things well.
–Wisdom 7:22-8:1

Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Wisdom 6:1-11; Psalm 82: 3-4, 6-7; Luke 17: 11-19

Wisdom
speaking
truth to power
reminds us
at whose pleasure
they serve
not their own
but God’s will
to love

and bring justice
to Life
especially to
the poor
the destitute
the fatherless
and the outcast
calling all
to gratitude
for God’s
healing power


Are you grateful for God’s healing power?
Do you hear Wisdom speaking to our leaders?

Tuesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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Wisdom 2:23-3-9; Psalm 34: 2=3,16-19; Luke 17: 7-10

in our love
we touch
what is
imperishable
the nature
of God
who gives
freely
as we
are called
to do
expecting
nothing
in return
yet knowing
every moment
the wonder
of which
we are a part

Do you experience the wonder of which you are a part?

Monday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary TIme

09 Monday Nov 2015

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Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12; Psalm 46: 2-0; 1Cor 3:9-11,16-17; John 2: 13-22

the temple
of our hearts
swept clean
we see
and understand
as He is
resurrected there
the rivers
of Life
flow within us
and through us
as we are restored
by the God
who loves us
no longer objects
of buying
and selling
we live
in the abundance
of the Holy Spirit
freely
giving
and receiving
her gifts

Do you live in the abundance of the Holy Spirit?
Do you give and receive freely?

Sunday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

08 Sunday Nov 2015

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(Kings 17:10-16; Ps 146: 7-10; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

from our want
we give God
all we have
as we follow
Christ
who gave all
with open heart
these jars of flour
these jugs of oil
shall not go empty
shall not be dry
as we
put our faith in
and praise Him
generous spirit
securing justice
protecting strangers
the widows
and fatherless
the naked
and hungry
He is our food
He gives us
Life

Do you give from your want to God?
Do you accept his generous spirit?
Is He the food that gives you Life?

Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

07 Saturday Nov 2015

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Romans 16:3-9,16,22-27; Psalm 145: 2-5, 10-11; Luke 16:9-15

God
you know
our hearts
and how much
we struggle
in the world
to be true
and trustworthy
to our Spiritual nature
forgetting
who we are
we trust
in material things
over the Spirit
that brings life
and love
kindness
and generosity
in this struggle
mercy is born

Are you trustworthy in little things?
Do you rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance at all times?

Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

06 Friday Nov 2015

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Romans 15:14-51; Psalm 98:1-4;Luke 16:1-8

by the power
of the Spirit of God
we are called
to remember
our goodness
letting go
of any squandering
of our life
and singing
a new song
revealing
the kindness
faithfulness
and justice
of which we are
a part
in God’s love

Do you remember the goodness of which you are a part?

Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

05 Thursday Nov 2015

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Romans 13:7-12; Psalm 27: 1,4,13-14; Luke 15:1=10

we live
for God’s love
and see
God’s love
day after day
in the land
of the living
called from
our darkness
our separateness
and anxiety
to His light
we give
up our fear
and find refuge
dwelling there
we gaze
upon God’s loveliness
and call all
who are lost
to what we
have found

Where is your dwelling place?

Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

04 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Romans 13:8-10; Palm 112:1-9; Luke 14:25-33

with our
hatreds
and burdens
and possessiveness
we come
and are set free
by the power
of God’s love
we live by
the Holy Spirit
the door opens
to justice
and mercy
and generosity
we owe nothing
to anyone
but love

Do you bring all to Christ to be set free?

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