Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Streetlights “Bringing shadows into focus, I brighten this day, and dance in the houses of this time” (Clueso). Brightening this day … Sometimes our day does not start very brightly. Let alone […]
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Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Vitamins Often we are in fast mode when we go shopping—and when we are doing other things. We seldom have a genuine encounter with others. But when it happens, it is a good […]
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Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Coffeemaker “Coffee our…” This text is found in many variations on postcards, mugs, or signs. For some, it’s just a funny detail; for others, it is something disconcerting. A teacher relates that […]
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The melody God placed into my heart Is the original way he called me To love and serve. I want to learn from the Blessed Mother To let it resound fully, To live a life in fullness, In the hidden things of daily life God has foreseen for me. God has […]
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Estrella My name is Estrella. I am from Paraguay and I am 24 years old. I studied engineering and I belonged to the Schoenstatt youth. I began to think about my vocation during my […]
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Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Marbles Marbles is one of the oldest games in the world and there are endless ways to play with them. It is good, obviously, not only for children to play imaginatively with […]
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“Let us take every created thing as a great picture book of God, As a book of readings about him.” J. Kentenich Vacuum Cleaner And then it happened again: In the middle of Holy Mass, she felt everything slipping from under her feet and she slumped to the side. When asked what it’s like to […]
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“Let us take every created thing as a great picture book of God, As a book of readings about him.” Bicycle “Every created thing is an incarnate thought of God. Every created thing contains a bit of the goodness of God.” Father Kentenich held steadfastly to this conviction in every situation of his life. […]
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God’s little beast of burden Do you by chance have a donkey at home, or in your pasture? Do you especially like this animal? Many characteristics—both positive and negative—have been written about the donkey. Dumb—lazy—stubborn, spontaneously come to mind, But also, and most of all, calm, unassuming, reliable, and faithful. Father Kentenich gave this animal […]
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A Listening Heart “Give your servant therefore an understanding heart, to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong.” (1 Kings 3:9, New American Bible)* This is how King Solomon responded when God prompted him to make a request that HE, GOD, would grant. A listening heart is undoubtedly something crucial—also for us people […]
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