Set Free

Realy-Cultivating Gods Garden 300by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB

I can imagine how the adulterous woman may have felt when Jesus stood by her in the angry mob (John 8:1-11). Her hidden sins were no longer hidden, her emotional scars obvious, and every muscle in her body tensed as she realized her death was imminent. And then she was liberated — physically, emotionally, spiritually —as the crowd dissipated and the Lord looked her in the eye and asked her to sin no more. Imagine that, Jesus looking you right in the eye releasing you from your sins.


From introduction to reflections for  the Fourth Week of Lent,  p. 77, Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent, available on line through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and the publisher Patheos Press.

See also Nancy's interview with Margaret on writing Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent and other posts by and about Margaret on JoyAlive.net

© 2011-2013 Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, Patheos, All rights reserved.

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Nancy Ward

Nancy Ward writes about conversion, Christian community, and Catholicism. After earning a journalism degree, she worked for the Diocese of Dallas newspaper and the Archbishop Sheen Center for Evangelization, then began her own editing service. She’s a regular contributor to CatholicMom.com, SpiritualDirection.com, CatholicWritersGuild.com, NewEvangelizers.com and a contributing author to The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Now, through her Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies workshops, retreats, book, and DVD, she shares her conversion story at Catholic parishes and conferences, equipping others to share their own stories.

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5 Responses

  1. interesting post, I also experienced freedom from generational burdens through a priest’s prayers this Lent

  2. Margaret, this is my favorite meditation so far. It speaks to my heart.

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