Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September Quotes

“Almighty God, help me to see you where I least expect!”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Jesus, how lucky I am! Open my eyes, ears and heart today to those situations where I can experience you up close and personal.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Don’t be afraid! You are not alone. I am with you always.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes…, have you not made distinctions among yourselves…? James 2:1-4 This passage is a pretty clear indictment of favoring the rich. But it also discourages making other distinctions. Most of us are guilty of this in one way or another. We feel more comfortable with our “own kind,” whether we share economic status, ethnicity or political views. But if we stick with those who do not challenge us, who make us feel “normal” and “comfortable,” we might start to believe that everyone should be like us. God made a more diverse world than that. He is present in all people. By opening our hearts to God’s activity in those who differ from us, we open ourselves to him. What’s more, we acknowledge a gospel truth—that all human beings are our neighbors. Loving God, open my heart to your presence in people who are different from me.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Lord, grace me with the wisdom to discern your will in my life’s journey.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“reconciliation, just as the King of Peace has reconciled”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Thursday, August 6 • The Transfiguration of the Lord God Is Never Lost His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:14 We lose the things we most want to keep. The little girl who used to cuddle now pulls away in embarrassment when we try to hug her. Old friendships seem somehow stiff when we try to revive them in adulthood. The old neighborhood changes; the tree in the backyard topples in a storm; the beloved dog can’t climb up on the bed anymore. The bank forecloses on the house we poured our life savings into. Our mother loses her memory, then her gentleness and then her life. If we judged by appearances, life could seem like a chaotic series of accidents and losses. But the Feast of the Transfiguration reminds us that life isn’t what it seems. A lamp is shining in our dark places. Jesus was more than he seemed: He was and is king over all the earth. Faith doesn’t deny the losses but trusts that God cannot ever be lost. Eve Tushnet Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 • Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 • 2 Peter 1:16-19 • Mark 9:2-10”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Whatever is happening right now may not be what we like, but it is what we need. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“The Lord does what he wishes. Even if things aren’t going according to our plan, they are going according to God’s plan. Whatever is happening right now may not be what we like, but it is what we need. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September