Praying for my Grandma…

My grandmother died August 26, 2009.  Her passing away is another death encounter in our family that I have experienced in a matter of a decade.   As I have written, death is not an enemy. It is neither a friend.  It will always remain a mystery.  And death no matter how it will come, [...]

Prayer:I am not ready to face the world…

I am not ready to face the world today, dear Jesus.
I have become so dependent on you…the way I usually am not.
I am not ready to face the world today, dear crucified, glorified Jesus.
I have become weak…the way I have never been.
I am not ready to face the world today, dear [...]

Imploring Your Christic Peace

An open prayer to the crucified, glorified Jesus:

Fearful thoughts have invaded my mind.
Making my heart so scared.
Prompting my body to be restless.
You said, “Peace be with you.”
I claim that peace.
Calm my thoughts.
Appease my heart.
Let me be still.
Let me hold on to your bleeding hands.
Let me look at your bloodied face.
Let me embrace your weakened body.
That [...]

Hiding Underneath His Pants…

I share this personal prayer about hiding underneath Jesus’ pants:
I hide underneath your pants like a child, dear crucified and glorified Jesus.
I am so accustomed to it that I begin to think I may never grow up.
However I like it when I hide underneath your pants for I feel protected.
Some [...]