Lately, the days seem to be ever changing.
It can be challenging to find that peaceful start to your day.
Why not pair your morning cup of coffee or tea with some beautiful morning reflection?
 

Visit this page weekly
for spiritual self-care and to start your day with divine inspiration
and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
 

Love's Treasure
(Deacon Andy Cirmo)
Sunday | October 25, 2020
 

Given in abundance
Beyond our comprehension
From His eternal and divine Heart  
By the One Who is Love
As truly part of Himself
To us, His created
 

Neither merited nor earned
By effort or time or place
From His merciful heart
Requiring only openness
And willingness to share
To and from each as given

In unselfish time and manner
By in turn looking to Him
With thanks and praise
And in accord, sharing this gift
With all and each in need
Regardless of role and rank

To be treasured as shared
Given not as I so determine
But freely and without limit
To meet my neighbor’s needs
Even before those of my own
For as He has given, so must I

To make return in thanksgiving
That which cannot be earned or lost
For this perfect gift is of the One
Who created and shaped all 
And we are clearly called
In Him to live and from Him to give

Centering
(Deacon Andy Cirmo)
Sunday | October 18, 2020

Oft at times my passions drift to left or right
As worldly pressures push and pull
To obviate a polar mindset
Toward people and passions
Toward beliefs and purpose driven thought
Forcing me to decide on which edge
Pulling and pushing me for commitment
To journey wholly to the extremes
Of unrelenting polarization
Yet while choosing the ramps to service
To my brothers and sisters and country
I am reminded by the One Who is Love
To always keep true to the Center of all
To the One, for and by whom my life exists
Who calls me always to work forward
Resolving all toward rightful commitment
By embracing Your presence and love
And to Center all things on You
While not neglecting responsibilities
Help me to support, nurture and protect
The rights and obligations toward my neighbor
While I  weather the constant challenge
To move away from You and serving on the edges.
Help me to position all under Your peace and love
To resist the non-loving extremes of “either / or”
And embrace a life, a love, a faith of “also/and”
Help me dear Jesus to always Center
My thoughts and words and deeds
On Your love, above all