Stepping back. . . .

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and with a calm spirit. 
Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, 
even if your whole world seems upset. 
–St. Francis de Sales




This week, I invite you to simply sit in a quiet space with words of hope and promise, and to remember, as Julian of Norwich knew, that all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. It has been a long, difficult season. Advent and the coming of the Christ is just around the corner. Peace and comfort to your spirit.

Monday “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.” Matthew 11:28-30

Tuesday “Is this not the kind of fast I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?” Isaiah 58:6-9

Wednesday “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20-26

Thursday “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart. . . . Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” Joel 2:12-16

Friday “If I speak in the languages of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Saturday “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 40:28-31

Sunday “God has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8


Sometimes I wish that I could go into a time machine right now and just look at my self and say, “Calm down. Things are gonna be fine. Things are gonna be great. Just relax.” –Tristan Wilds

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