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The Rosary in a Year – Day 156 – I Do Not Condemn You

In Lorenzo Lotto’s painting, The Adulterous Woman, we are presented with an unforgettable moment from the Gospels. A group of accusers try to trap Jesus by asking for his judgement of a woman caught in sin. However, Fr. Mark-Mary explains, Jesus’ incredible response to the accusers and the woman is a response to all of us. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Proclamation of the Gospel and Call to Conversion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

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God Will Carry You . . . Let Him

Ever have a “I don’t feel like it and I don’t think I can” kind of day?

You know, a day when you feel tired just turning off the morning alarm,

a day when easy doesn’t come easy and hard just keeps getting harder,

a day when will – won’t and can – doesn’t?

On these days, we have to push past our emotions and press into Jesus.

Don’t feel like pushing forward?

Don’t think you can?

Then ask Jesus to pick you up and carry you.

He will, you know.

He’s just waiting for you to let Him.~❤

~ Stacy L. Sanchez / Heartprints of God

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The Rosary in a Year – Day 155 – More than Meets the Eye

Jesus is a divine multitasker, intentionally and perfectly. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that while we might struggle to multitask, God works on multiple levels at all times. As Jesus turns water into wine in Gérard David’s painting, The Wedding at Cana, he is both continuing the joy of the celebration and revealing himself as the divine bridegroom. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Wedding Feast at Cana and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

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The Rosary in a Year – Day 154 – I Am Not Worthy

When Jesus approaches John to be baptized, John initially resists, insisting that he is not worthy. John is troubled, explains Fr. Mark-Mary, and yet, when Jesus reassures him, he obeys with confidence and trust. Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, The Baptism of Christ guides our meditation on humility. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Baptism in the Jordan and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

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Our Brokenness Draws Him Close

When we are broken by sin, shattered in a million pieces, we are closer to the Lord than we could ever imagine.

It is our brokenness that draws Him close.

It is our heartfelt confession that lets Him in.

It is our heart completely undone, solely in need of God to be made whole that receives His grace, that knows His forgiveness, that becomes whole in His hands, held tightly together by His mercy and love.~❤

~Stacy L. Sanchez / Heartprints of God