The Garden of My Soul
On February 12, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThe following is written by my good friend Amanda Bagwell. I hope this story blesses you as much as it has blessed me. “Jesus, I trust You.” Those were the last, and almost only, words I prayed in the old chapel of our church, the night before I lost Gabriel. The day before, I had received some
The Natural Order
On February 4, 2021 by steadfastheartofgod“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect
Sorrowful Heart of Mary
On January 28, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodAs of late, I have been experiencing an overwhelming sense of sorrow that is not my own. There is nothing specific in my life that I am sorrowful about, but this sorrow seems to come in waves and can sometimes overwhelm me. In asking the Lord to help me understand this sorrow, I have realized
View from the Cross
On January 14, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodRecently while praying the Holy Spirit has been prompting me to meditate on the crucifixion. More specifically by placing myself on the cross with Christ and looking out to see what he saw. I wanted to share a few of the inspirations I had that I hope will be fruitful for you, as they have
The Antichrist
On January 9, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThere was a time in my life when I would shy away from talking about or reading anything that had to do with the existence of evil. I think I was afraid. I didn’t want to think about anything evil because I thought it would gain more power over me and over the world. I
A Song of Hope
On January 3, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodToday is the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus and it is also Epiphany Sunday, which is the celebration of when the Magi came by way of the star and adored Jesus in the manger. These two feasts align this year not by mistake, but perhaps so that the Lord can show us something
Resisting the Holy Spirit
On December 26, 2020 by steadfastheartofgodThe story of St Stephen is pretty incredible. He is the first martyr of the Church. The account of his martyrdom is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles in great detail and he is intimately linked to Saul, who became St. Paul after his conversion, and who was present at Stephen’s stoning. Last year
How the Divine Life is Lived out Through our Vocation
On December 18, 2020 by steadfastheartofgodAs a married woman and mother, the Lord speaks to me through my vocation in so many different ways. For instance, in prayer I may come to an understanding of how to handle a situation or the right words may come to me so that I can use them for the care of the family.
Uncovering the Treasure of St Joseph
On December 11, 2020 by steadfastheartofgodIn this “Year of St Joseph” which began on Dec 8, 2020 and goes through Dec 8, 2021, the Catholic Church is calling us to enter more deeply into the life of St Joseph. In his new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis gives seven attributes of the fatherhood of Saint Joseph,
Discovering Freedom Through Forgiveness
On December 6, 2020 by steadfastheartofgodFor almost 4 years I have been working in deliverance ministry with Whole Catholic. I personally have spent the last year going through one-on-one Discipleship Deliverance and have recently “graduated.” This journey has been one where I have learned so much about myself, my enemy, and the Lord God in His abundant Goodness and Mercy.