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Oratio: Often Silent
This meditation reflects on God’s silence as a profound presence, a mystery deeper than words. It speaks to the trust that even in prayerful darkness, our being rests securely upon the ground of God’s being. A prayer of surrender, stillness, and faith in divine mystery.
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Oratio: Even Me
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh expresses awe and gratitude for God’s love. The Creator of the heavens, earth, sun, moon, seas, and all life still loves and cares for us—even in our flaws, resistance, and insignificance. Such divine love humbles the soul and inspires praise and thanksgiving.
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Oratio: Written On Our Hearts
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh reminds us that the Word of God is not just written in scripture but inscribed on our hearts with the ink of love. It is revealed through grace, deepened in silence and humility, and expressed in mercy and goodness toward all creation. At its core, God’s Word is…
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Oratio: Nothing To Offer
This poem by Robert Van Valkenburgh reflects on complete surrender before God—standing with nothing to offer but oneself, seeking only His grace and mercy. It is a prayer of humility, trust, and abandonment to God’s will, offering one’s life fully into His hands.
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Oratio: According To The Lord
This Christian reflection honors the Blessed Mother’s unwavering faith and her gentle guidance in times of pain, uncertainty, and surrender. She teaches us to trust in God’s perfect will, even when it is difficult to understand, reminding us that His love is always true and holy. A prayerful meditation on surrender, peace, and divine…
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Oratio: A Vessel Of Grace
In this reflection, Robert Van Valkenburgh shares that true wisdom and creativity do not come from himself but from being a vessel for God’s grace. When he steps aside, God’s presence flows through him, revealing that surrender is the path to divine inspiration.
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Oratio: Heard My Cries
A moving testimony of God’s mercy, redemption, and healing presence in times of deepest need, this heartfelt Christian reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh speaks of seeking God in the depths of brokenness, despair, and anguish. In the darkest hour, when consumed by hopelessness, the Lord hears the cries of the suffering soul, brings light…
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Oratio: Upon The Rock
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh calls us to build our faith on Christ, the unshakable foundation that withstands temptation, suffering, and the storms of life. Unlike worldly desires or shifting sands, faith rooted in the Lord remains steadfast, enduring, and unbreakable.
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Oratio: Facing God
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh reminds us that the face of God is revealed everywhere—in nature’s beauty, in the joy of children, in the vastness of the sky, and in the diversity of humanity, from the rich to the poor, the healthy to the outcast. God’s presence is not only found in what…
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Oratio: Do Not Forget Me
This heartfelt prayer poem by Robert Van Valkenburgh expresses deep dependence on God in times of fear, loneliness, and spiritual battle. Crying out as a lost lamb among wolves, the writer acknowledges God as protector, light, and strength, pleading not to be forgotten in his hour of need. A moving reflection on faith, trust,…