Tues 1 All Saints
The memory of the Saints leads us to raise our eyes to Heaven: not to forget the realities of the earth, but to face them with greater courage, with more hope.
Wed 2 All Souls
We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. We are here to learn, to grow, to love, And then we return home (First Nations)
Thurs 3
Today be Gods hands and bring healing to someone
Fri 4
Lord I want to see you everywhere today and show me how to love everyone.
Sat 5
Do your little bit of good where you are today. It is those little bits of good put together that over whelm the world.
(Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
Sun 6
TODAY ADMIRE THE GOODNESS OF GOD
(St Mary of the Cross Mckillop)
Mon 7
Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder, Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd
(RUMI)
Tues 8
We are each called to be midwives in the birthing of God’s dream on this planet
Wed 9
Do I create unity around me? Am I the first to proclaim and live forgiveness, unity, love and reconciliation that the Holy Spirit gives me?
Thurs 10
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention
(Kahill Gibran)
Fri 11
Remembrance Day
Light a candle and say a prayer today for Peace in our lives and our world
Sat 12 St Josaphat
Today see the people you meet as Jesus’s gifts to you
Sun 13
Take a walk in nature being mindful of the miracles of God’s creation around you
Mon 14
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life
(Rumi)
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Tues 15
Behold God beholding you ---- and smiling
(Anthony de Mello)
Wed 16
St Teresa of Avila sums it up so well – ‘Just these two words God spoke changed my life’ “ENJOY ME”
Thurs 17
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you
(Anne Lamott)
Fri 18 Ponder on my day
1 People who made me smile
2 Friends who lift my spirit
3 The wonder of Nature
4 Beauty of WORDS
5 An act of Kindness received
Sat 19
“When you have grey hair, you will still find wisdom” Eccl 6:18
What do you see as the blessings of aging?
Sun 20 Christ the King
Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord Ps 122
Jesus remember me when you come into your Kingdom Lk23
Mon 21
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pray the Magnificat
Tues 22 St Cecilia
Patron saint of musicians
Music elevates the mind and enables it to form grander conceptions of God and holy things JTW
Wed 23
Pray the Serenity Prayer
Accept
Courage
Wisdom
Thurs 24
Let nothing trouble you, let nothing disturb you Everything will pass, God remains
(St Teresa of Avila)
Fri 25
Fruit of Silence is prayer
Fruit of Prayer is faith
Fruit of Faith is love
Fruit of Love is service
Fruit of Service is peace
Sat 26
G GRATITUDE
E EMPATHY
M MINDFULNESS
Sun 27 1st Sun Advent
Your love is before my eyes and I walk in your truth PS26:3 Reflect on psalm doing a slow mindful walk.
Mon 28
Lord be my teacher during Advent. Guide me in your ways with wisdom and open my eyes to see the world as you see it.
Tues 29
Gods endless love embraces our human weakness.
(St Catherine of Siena
Wed 30 St Andrew
This Month
What did I learn? What did I read? What new thoughts visited me? What did I begin that might endure?