February…is the month of the heart. 
Many Valentine cards have hearts all over them
Stamps even have hearts.
Let each one of us especially during this month
be a heart of…
…extra kindness
…genuine forgiveness
…wonderful compassion
…sharing joy in simple ways

Let us open our hearts with…. 
…heart-peace
…acceptance of differences as blessings
…courage to do and live with moral integrity
…selfless giving

Let us embrace the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ ways
in prayerful gestures that ….  
…uplift one another
…are welcoming
…bear with each other’s difficulties in life-giving ways
…center our lives in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy

Share your heart this February in…. 
…humble and holy ways
…courageous and hope-filled ways
…unconditional and respectful ways.

Oh Lord…give me a heart of
your goodness…so I may go out into
the world and plant good deeds everywhere
with everyone….   to . Amen.

2025 is a Jubilee Year of Hope
Let us shine out hope in…
…good deeds
…compassionate caring
…courageous moral courage
…prayerful charity
Let us share hope with…
…humility
…honesty
…perseverance
…faithfulness of spirit
Every day define yourself by being hopeful with…
…joy
…heart-peace
…extra kindness
…respect and dignity

Let hope begin in one human heart~~
And may many hearts be hopeful. Amen.

A Humble Tree for December

One little light atop the tree
Shines deeply into a world
where differences need not divide us,
but rather gift us with a
more loving heart.
That one little light reminds us to…
…extend peace to one another
…share a kind word
…give sincere comfort to those who are bereaved
…give genuine respect to persons struggling
…be a witness of faith lived well
…have a prayerful heart
…listen with an open heart
…accept one another with charity

Like a humble little star, let us set out each day to journey with a light of hope, love, joy and peace during these Advent December days so that we can arrive on Christmas day and season with a radiance within that shines goodness out into the world.

November …the month of “gratitude”.   
What are you grateful for…
…family
…community
…health
…faith lived-well

November like the leaves changing colors 
teaches us to accept and let go,
so we see the promise of every new moment.

Perhaps November with its’ crisp breeze and deeply
felt spirit of hope and renewal gives us that deep
holy reminder that we are meant to be the
sacred word of gratitude for one another .

Who are you grateful for…and why?
What wonderful act or deed will you share today that someone
will feel deeply grateful for?

Let us give wondrous holy meaning to life’s journey~~~
Be grateful for…
…sunshine and joy
…breezes of comfort
…moments of giving-thanks
…prayers of compassion

Happy Month…of being ever so “grateful”.

I love the Autumn season as it welcomes pumpkins …
…so orange and bright
…decorating the landscape of life
…all sorts of sizes and shapes

Some with cut out faces
become Jack-o- lanterns
with a light within. 
Aaaah~~ to have a light within
shining…
…peace to all
…sharing deep compassion
…welcoming all
Can we dare in our simple and humble ways
to shine with an inner light
…hope born of peace
…respect that restores hope
…charity that heals

Oh let us happy a happy pumpkin day…everyday.  Amen.   

September~~

A month that welcomes a new season
Autumn…with its’ vivid colors
reminds us of the plentitude of…
…virtues to be shared
…good deeds to multiply
…compassion to sprinkle everywhere
What a wonderful month to embrace with
a newness of life dressed in…
…many colors
…wonderful diversity
…a joyous spirit of heart-peace
Breathe in this month with a dedication
that is rooted in the blessings of…
…nature
…friendship
…faithfulness of spirit
Welcome September….with an open heart. Amen.