"I will now allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her." --Hosea 2:14





Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Erik Werenskiold - Artist     


  "Terrible are the wiles and deceits used by the devil so that souls may not know themselves or understand
 their own paths."


St. Teresa of Avila - Interior Castle, 1,2,11

Monday, March 11, 2024

Anton Thiele - Artist


"Prayer, more than being a work that a person does, is a loving response to the God who loves everyone."

(From The Prayer of Loving Attention - St. John of the Cross)

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Cherish The Memories!

Feeling a little nostalgic today after finding some photos of my family when our sons were little. I remember my dad saying how fast years go by when you hit a certain age and it's so true. I remember when I was a little girl and the last day of school and how it felt like we had YEARS before we started our first day of school again. The days were long and sunny and warm and we played outside until the street lights went on. Now the months FLY by and I seem to celebrate a birthday that FEELS like weekly! I found this Grandma Moses quote yesterday and then found the long forgotten photos today and the two seemed to convey what I am feeling today. Instead of feeling sad I will be grateful of the many happy memories.




Thomas Wilmer Dewing - Artist


 "Remembering the beauty you have seen
 is enough to ask of life."

Grandma Moses 

Evariste Carpentier - Artist
.                                               

                   "...prayer is an art to be cultivated..."
 

                                (Taken from Lectio Divana and The Practice of Teresian Prayer)

 Yesterday was our Day of Recollection for my Carmelite Community. One of our community members facilitated a talk on Titus Brandsma and he did such a nice job with it. I didn't know very much about Brandsma so it was very interesting and I look forward to researching more about him. 

We also had some quiet time in the church which was nice because I haven't been feeling very well lately and sick with a cold. Since I was sitting in front of the altar (I usually sit at the side of the altar for our meetings) I was able to see the large writing behind the altar that reads:

"Intra Tua Vulnera Absconde Me"

not knowing what it meant I naturally googled it and read:

"Into Your wounds hide me."

That's exactly what I needed to see at that time. That is my desire, Lord! Just allow me to climb up into your arms and hold me, love me and hide me. 

Unknown Artist

 




 I saw a tutorial on these vintage looking Rolodex creations and thought they were so pretty, so I made one! 

Wednesday, December 8, 2021


Jane and Helen....



 My favorite fictional book of all time is Jane Eyre! I absolutely LOVE it! I'm reading again and just read one of the most beautiful early parts where little Helen Burns dies. 

This is what Helen tells Jane...

"I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is Good;
 I can reign my immortal part to Him without any misgiving.
 God is my father; God is my friend: I love Him; I believe He loves me."

Young Jane says:
"And shall I see you again, Helen, when I die?"

"You will come to the same region of happiness:
 be received by the same mighty, universal Parent, 
no doubt, dear Jane."

So much wisdom in the words of Helen Burns!
 She is one of my all time favorite characters ever! 

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Monday, November 22, 2021

Jesus, I Trust in You...


Digital Art by Lindy

"... God knows what He has in store for me.
 I do not need to concern myself about it..."
                                                                                         Edith Stein                                        

 

Rest in His Heart...

Digital Art by Lindy



 

Opportunity...


Digital Art by Lindy

 

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Mercy....


Digital Art by Lindy

 


Search Me, Jesus...


 "...Jesus told me
 He will search through His little house 
to see what's lacking 
so that He can purify it..."
                                                           St. Teresa of the Andes,
                                                           God The Joy of My Life

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

    Oh, Blessed Virgin...

                  

" The Blessed Virgin shows me
 she is not displeased with me,
 for she never fails to protect me 
as soon as I invoke her."
                                        St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul
                              

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Happy Feast Day!

Artist James Sant

" I shall always sing,
 even should my flowers
 be gathered from
 the midst of thorns."
St. Therese of Lisieux

Monday, September 16, 2019

George Goodwin  Kilburne -Artist

"How unhappy I shall be in Heaven
if I cannot do little favors on earth,
for those whom I love."
St. Therese of Lisieux

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Artist - Winslow Homer





"One must erase
 the word, 
discouragement
 from one's
 dictionary
 of love."
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Artist - Michele Gordigiani

"The language He best hears
is silent love."
St. John of the Cross

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Artist - George William Joy

"I promise to resist your love no more."
St. Teresa of the Andes

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Edouard Manet


“He prefers my silence.”
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Artist - William Henry Lippincott





"As long as you are humble,
 you will be happy."
St. Therese of Lisieux
Artist - Hermann Lang
"Go cheerfully about
  whatever service
  you are ordered
 to do."
St. Teresa of Jesus


Thursday, September 5, 2019

Carl Vilhelm Holsoe - Artist


“Lord God,
true Light
 and 
Creator of light,
Grant that
 faithfully
 pondering
on all that 
is Holy,
we may ever live
in the 
Splendor of
Your presence.”
Divine Office

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Edward Burrill - Artist







"Let us not waste time.
For every moment is precious."
St. Teresa Margaret Redi

Monday, August 26, 2019

Herbert William Weeks-Artist
"Love follows us everywhere."
The Little Arab

Sunday, August 25, 2019


Artist William Anderson Coffin
" In the stillness of prayer,
I am silent and I adore.
I am silent and listen to Him.
I love Him."
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Saturday, August 24, 2019





"Unless ones goes
in search of God,
they will not find Him,
no matter how much they
cry for Him.
Taken from 'The Fire Within'.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Artist Lawrence Alma Tedema



"He dwells in me
and I in Him.
I have only to love
and let myself
be loved by Him,
always in silence."
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Artist Auguste Toulmouche






"Our Lord understands me very well, and He prefers
my silence."
St. Elizebeth of the Trinity

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Artist Frank Holl

"Contemplative silence
is the expectant 
hush of a soul
waiting for God to speak."
Mother Mary of Jesus, OCD

Friday, January 11, 2019

Painting by Renoir
"God wants
 me 
to dance 
in 
His 
Arms
to a 
rhythm
 of 
romance
that is a
spirit-filled 
symphony."
                                                Michelle Benzinger

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Painting by Ludovico Marchetti

"You aspire to great things?
Begin with little ones."
                                                           St. Augustine

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Painting by Marcus Stone

"I set aside time today
for the quiet bliss
of listening."
Jenneth Graser

Painting by Johann Georg Meyer von Bremen
Remain humble, little and faithful.



Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Painting by Raimundo Madrazo
"I desire my life
to feel
 like a
 love letter 
to the Creator,
and not a
 to-do list
 for a taskmaster.”
                                                                     Michelle Benzinger

Monday, December 24, 2018

Come to the Manger...

Painting by Gerard van Honthorst

"Let the Beloved
come to the manger,
converted
by Love
into a throne!
Let him come to 
his living cross and
repose tranquilly
in the refuge
of a love,
caressing and tender,
delicate and strong,
constant, faithful
and
HOLY!"
Archbishop Luis Maria Martinez

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Tota Pulchra Es...

Painting by Federico 
“You are all beautiful, Mary,
and the original sin is not in you.
You are the glory of Jerusalem,
You are the joy of Israel.
You give honor to our people.
You are an advocate of sinners.
O Mary,
Virgin most intelligent,
Mother most merciful,
Pray for us,
Plead for us,
to the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Happy Feast Day, Saint Nicholas!

Vintage Postcard Pinterest

"Children, correct your hearts and thoughts,

 so that you may be pleasing to God."
                                                                                                           St. Nicholas

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Painting by Petrus Van Schendel



“Advent is the time 
to allow the light of Christ 
to dawn in the darkness of our heart.
 To sit with Him in silence, 
to sit with Him in quiet, 
to make that journey 
with Joseph and Mary 
and to let God speak
in these deep places.”
Sister Miriam James, SOLT

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