October 7, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“You can have hope. Because it works wonders for those who have it. You can be optimistic. Because people who expect things to turn out for the best off and set the stage to receive a beautiful result.
You can put things in perspective. Because somethings are important, and others are definitely not.
You can remember that beyond the clouds, the sun is still shining. You can meet each challenge and give it all you’ve got.” Douglas Pagels
Let us remember that through it all God is always with us

October 5, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“The morning offers a chance to plot out the day in advance, to bring before God every scheduled appointment and phone call as well as to ask God to keep me mindful of any sacred interruptions. None of us knows what any day will bring, of course, and I find it helps to request in advance a sensitivity to whatever might transpire. I need to tune in to God‘s work behind the scenes. As my pastor in Chicago used to pray, ‘ God, show me what you were doing today and how I can be a part of it.’ Amazingly, when I preview my day in prayer, priorities will tend to rearrange themselves during the course of the day.” Philip Yancey
Let us take each moment in the morning just to ask God to guide us through our day.?

October 4, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection
“It isn’t always easy to make changes, but there’s no better advice than this: just do your best. Make sure you stay strong enough to move ahead, because there are some wonderful rewards waiting for you.
It won’t all make sense right away, but I promise you: over the course of time, answers will come, decisions will prove to be the right ones, and the path will be easier to see.”
Douglas Pagels

October 3, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“Pull away from distractions-the phone, the computer, the TV, the constant noise of modern life – and find a way to separate yourself so you can be and feel ‘shut in with God.’ It can be a challenge when you work away from home for long hours or are sharing your house from dawn to dusk with a bunch of loud and energetic children, but make it a priority. Your car on lunch break, a quiet corner in the office, a closet in between meals or feedings or nap times, or simply the quiet of your heart if that’s all you can muster. But find solitude and prayer.” Bonnie McKernan
It is not always easy to find quiet time but when we do it certainly pays off. God rewards us constantly!?

October 2, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“The more we pray, the more we want to pray. To do this, you need to build it into the rhythm of your day any way you can: set alarms, leave notes, put it in your day planner. Prayer is a practice that requires discipline and perseverance, and we should own the cost. Prayer is the greatest act of our day, and we must fight for it.” Bonnie McKernan
God calls us to pray unceasingly.?

October 1, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“Draw strength from the good things in your life – from the simplest to the greatest. Whether it’s a pretty little flower, a kind word from a friend, a walk in your favorite place, or a beautiful sunset-draw strength from anything good that touches your heart or your day.
Draw strength from those who love you-those who make your life richer by being a part of your day; those will be there for you not only on sunny days but also on cloudy ones, and who hold you in the storms of life.
Have faith in yourself. Draw strength from your faith. And know in your heart that you have the strength to make it through anything.”
Nancye Sims

God gives us strength every day.?

September 22, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection is from Living Faith:
Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! What prophet has man from all the labor which he toils at under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1:2–3
“Judging from often-depressing tenor of our world, it would seem the opening thoughts of Ecclesiastes contain a certain amount of validity. despite humanity‘s efforts to change, wars continue, distressing poverty and hunger remain, hatred and bigotry still exist. and yet, think of the countless kindnesses others have shown us, the beautiful events we’ve experienced, the comfort of relationships and much more. Rather than doom and gloom, this opening from Ecclesiastes can lead us to appreciate who and what we have, to keep everything in perspective and remember there’s much more to being alive than what resides on the surface of existence.” Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M.
Let us remember that God is our guiding force.

September 21, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”  Marie Curie
God gives us the grace that we need each day

September 20, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection:
“Think about the good things in life, like sunshine, holidays, feeling loved, special friendships, and laughter. Think about rainbows, blue skies, and beautiful sunsets and feel loved, cared about, and accepted. Remember that in life although there is some bad stuff, good things really do happen, too.” Maria Mullins
Let us stop and thank God for all the good things in our life.?

September 19, 2022

Posted on by Johanna Garcia
My reflection is from Living Faith:
No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on the lamp stand so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16
“As Christians, we learn an amazing truth: God is light. From the Christmas star to the dazzling brightness of the resurrected Christ, we come to know that believing in God means living in the light. Our faith is a light that shines bright within us.
And if we believe that light comes from Jesus, we really have no choice but to give it a place of significance in our lives. We need to set it somewhere where it will cast its glow so others can see it and say, ‘ I wonder where all that light is coming from.’
Where can you shine God‘s light today?” Steve Givens
 May our light shine bright today.?