TAKING OVER

As struggles appear, humility becomes powerful, the material goods not mattering at all. Taking over are courage, strength and faith, as God bestows mercy and love upon His blessed and precious children.
~Marie T. Morrison

A LOSS AND A LIGHT

How nice it is, to stay in touch with someone going through a loss. As others fall away, there one friend stands, never forgetting, always recognizing, what once was. Let the heart remain warm, keeping the Spirit afire for those ready to extinguish it. Hope and courage are requested in prayer, as God shows the way toward a new light.
~Marie T. Morrison~

A STORMY AND CALM TIME

As you feel agitation from the day, say a prayer to God. He will bring the calm to your storm.
~Marie T. Morrison~

OUR FINAL RIDE

Our last ride in life will be an exquisite one. The angels will come, finding where we are by the bright glow surrounding us. It is our souls they see adrift, made up of a myriad of transparent colors, waves of purple, green, yellow, pink and white. With their immense and majestic heavenly wings, they will swoop down to pick us up and carry us, leaving a trail of light as they quickly disappear into the sky. Those we have left behind need only smile, as the journey to our glorious home has been filled with an unexplainable love, peace, and joy.
~Marie T. Morrison~

SMALL AND HUGE

I found a white feather today. I smiled, knowing a special angel sent it to me. Small, soft between my fingers as I felt the quills, it gave me a huge message of love.

~Marie T. Morrison~

SITTING AT MY TABLE

Only yesterday, I shared food with a table with complete strangers. It was the typical pizza, each of us laughing and visiting between bites of gooey cheese and bits of pepperoni. It was very relaxing, no one caring about the background of anyone at the table. God's goodness was felt, a time to count our blessings. All of our eyes sparkled, just as the eyes of the one smiling innocent child at our table, who had yet traveled many paths on the journeys of life. What a lovely hour of of simpleness, a fine way to nurture the soul.
~Marie T. Morrison~

"They shared food with gladness and simplicity. They praised God and demonstrated God's goodness to everyone. " Acts 2:46,47 (CommonEnglishBible)

WHY DID I DO THAT?

WHY DID I DO THAT?
As a mistake transpires, a feeling of loss and frustration overtake the senses. Worry does not need to be on mind, for a new understanding from the experience is now present. The new knowledge and wisdom are there, to use the next time around.
~Marie T. Morrison~
“A person’s wisdom brightens the expression; it changes the hardness of someone’s face.” Eccl 8:1 (CommonEnglishBible)

THE SPIDER WEB

Loving someone too tightly, as if caught in a spider web, does not give room for a soul to be nourished or the spirit to breathe. The empowerment to have new experiences can ignite a new light. What an awe-inspiring sensation it will be!
~Marie T. Morrison~

NOT THE WHOLE STORY

There can be a difference in emotion between what the eyes see and the heart feels. The outside view does not always give the whole story. Take time to get to know the whole image. Doing so may make a meaningful mark in your life.
~Marie T. Morrison~

HARD WORK AND WEAKNESS

HARD WORK AND WEAKNESS

A friend of mine wanted to become a deacon in our parish. He attended my classes, one among many, being pulled by the Lord, to learn more about the faith. How excited he was, going through the interview process,waiting for the acceptance letter. The mailbox remained empty, bringing tears to all of us knowing him. We offered our words of comfort, not understanding, upset that this outstanding man in our community was turned away.

This gentleman was discouraged, but he did not stop believing in what God gives, nor did he turn away from his faith. He did not dwell in what was not, feeling there was something else in store for him. We prayed with him, asking our Lord to lead this generous, committed,somewhat quiet man toward the path he should take on his spiritual journey.

Within weeks, my friend began talking a new community project starting in our town, an inter-faith shelter for the homeless. He attended a few of the meetings, quite interested in how the shelter would help many, no matter their background. His eyes had a new look to them, a sparkle of excitement, his voice raising a pitch as he spoke. Those in my class laughed, knowing he was now taking the path he was meant to follow.

We began to see less of him at the once a week class; we knew where he was. I got a phone call weeks later, apologizing for not attending, he had been so busy, going beyond meeting attendance, now doing the labor with others to make the shelter come true. His commitment was now toward the homeless, I told him. I loved having him in my group, but this is where God wanted him. Instead of being a deacon for one group of people, he was being there for a large community. He was too valuable to only be in one place! “Tom's Place” is even what some of those needing help started to call the shelter where he worked, giving his own time and energy, night and day. Hearing this, he grins, but says there are many making this mission a success.

If it were not for the hard work of Tom and those like him, the homeless would be outside in the freezing temperatures. There would be no food to eat , a place to sleep, a place to feel safe. There would be no place to call 'home.' What a blessing it is, for all of those choosing to give rather than to receive.

~Marie T. Morrison~


In everything I have shown you that, by working hard, we must help the weak. In this way we remember the Lord Jesus' words: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:25 (Common English Bible)
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MANY THANKS FOR THE CHALLENGES

MANY THANKS FOR THE CHALLENGES
During our challenges, we give thanks to God our Father. It is through them we become closest to Him. We grow in our wisdom as we plunge ourselves into each obstacle, praying to God to guide us, to help us as we overcome the battles we have been given. As success comes, we have a special song in our hearts, filled with words of love, thanksgiving, goodness and compassion for our Lord.

We will never reach a dead end, no matter the conflict in front of us. God will be there listening to our prayers, giving us the strength and courage to prevail. A new song of thanksgiving begins, our Lord with us, as we travel every leg of our journey.
~Marie T. Morrison~

HOW TO REPLENISH

Do not get spiritually drained by constantly tending to others. Give time to yourself, replenishing your spirit and feeling God's care.
~Marie T. Morrison~