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Seeds Germinate

Seeds Germinate

by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB Without the experience of darkness we would not recognize light. Our roots of belief grow in the fact that Jesus rose from the darkness of his Passion. He rose from an earthen tomb. We sprout and develop faith, our light drawn to His light. We bear fruit by being...

Held Aloft

Held Aloft

by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB Jesus, Lord of Heaven and Earth, I love and adore you. You alone know how unsure I am of my present and my future. You alone, Lord, see the anxiety and darkness that I carry within me. You alone know how confused I am and how often I move...

Set Free

Set Free

by 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...

Scent of the Earth

Scent of the Earth

by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB Precious Lord, When I forget you are near, let me recall the words of St. Francis de Sales and place myself in your presence: Help me to know that you are all around me in all things, that you are fully in me and your Holy Spirit is diffused...

Fruits of the Spirit

Fruits of the Spirit

by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB When I think of the Fruits of the Spirit I compare them to a prism in the window. When sunlight enters in and bends as it exits, a rainbow becomes visible. But the metaphor here is not about the worn phrase that we are a beautiful rainbow of many...

The Creator’s Joyful Gifts

The Creator’s Joyful Gifts

by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB The Creator's gift to us of experiencing a taste of heaven's joy can be found in the ordinariness of our daily lives. Finding God in the simple things of life draws our attention to His nearness and helps transform our perceptions of what it is to believe and have...

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 2-12-16

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 2-12-16

  Featured Favorite: Cultivating God's Garden through Lent– Just in time for Lent, I interviewed Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, author of Lenten devotions, Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent, as we begin series for Lent. Writers! Journal your faith story – Keeping a spiritual journal is crucial in sharing your faith story effectively. Will you...

Featured Favorite: Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent

Featured Favorite: Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent

Just in time for Lent, I interviewed Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB author of a beautiful book of Lenten devotions, Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent.  As an Advanced Master Gardener, Margaret knows how to grow just about anything and shares her spiritual insights received while working with nature. During Lent, JoyAlive.net will feature short quotes...