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Oratio: For His Own Sake
God lovinglyweens meoff of my relianceon the giftsof His gracethat I seek notHis giftsbut Himfor His own sake ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Happiness Shared
“A happiness that is sought for ourselves alone can never be found: for a happiness that is diminished by being shared is not big enough to make us happy.” ~Thomas Merton
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Oratio: Shared Suffering
In Christour trials and tribulationsare given meaningour shared sufferingopens our hearts to lovefor all who grievefor all who mournfor all who are lostthrough Christour burdens are transformedwe are reborn of the Spiritthat binds uswith the yoke of loveto our fellows ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Into Holy Ground
“It only takes a moment to turn an everyday place into holy ground.” ~Tyler Staton
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Oratio: Pulled Up By Grace
How can a sinnerlike mebe the recipientof such mercyas thisoh how far downI have goneinto the depths of selfishnessand despairI stood thereknocking at the gates of Sheoljust to be pulled up by graceinto the light of lovethe balm that heals all woundsboth caused and received ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Sacrifice And Joy
“It is the law of this life: sacrifice and joy go side by side.” ~St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
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Oratio: As He Has Given
The gifts of the Spiritare meant to be sharedthe Lord hoards nothingkeeps nothing to HimselfHis love overflowsin and through usthat we may love othersas He loves usgiving of ourselvesas He has given Himself to usevery heartbeat a blessingevery breath an opportunityto accept and express Christ ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Never Stop Singing
“Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing.” ~Richard Rohr
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Oratio: Grafted To Christ
Grafted to Christthe true vineHis Spiritprunes awaythat within mewhich does not serveHis purposethat through HimI may bearthe fruits of love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Thank You
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”~Meister Eckhart