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Mother Mary, the Ark
Mother Mary is the Ark of the Covenant. The old Ark was never found. It was carried all along the Israelites’ journeys and many battles. The same way Mother Mary leads us and God protects us through her. She is chosen for this blessing. All the Saints were guided by her voice when they were… Continue reading
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God’s Providence
God can do the impossible in his faithful’s lives. He knows each and everyone’s heart and supplies their needs from His Providence(Philippians 4:19). All that a person has to do is to trust in Him as a father and give themselves to Him totally. The miracles in all His Saints’ life are too many to… Continue reading
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Suffering for God
Not all who are struck with disaster are sinners(Luke 13:4). God allows suffering in the lives of his faithful too. He prunes them so that they produce more fruit(John 15:1,2). Suffering is for everyone and in the plan of God (Romans 5:3-5). Jesus suffered too. For Him it was a form of baptism. Job proved… Continue reading
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God of Surprises
Our God is a God of Surprises. He works in every person according to the right time and His will. He never leaves His chosen. We need to please Him and have a heart after Him like King David(1Sam 13:14). Some Saints were very lacking in their spiritual life and had a bad past. St… Continue reading
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God is Faithful
Those who serve God lack no good thing(Psalm 34:10). They will be led out like calves from a stall(Mal 4:2). Even the hair of their heads are numbered(Luke 12:7). There is more gladness in them than in a rich man’s house with abundance of food and drink (Psalm 4:7). The lives of the Saints was… Continue reading
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Good Friendship
Friendship Friendship is a very beautiful relationship. Friends stick close to each other. A close friend is better than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). A person lays down his life for his friend(John 15:13). Jesus called us friends as we know his plans and He shares everything with us(John 15:15). St Maximilian Kolbe offered as a… Continue reading
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Faith
Without faith, it is impossible to please God. For everyone who prays to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him(Hebrews 11:6). We walk by faith and not by sight(2Cor 5:7). This was true with Father Abraham. He left everything he owned and moved to a far away land by just… Continue reading
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God’s Sustenance
No one understands us and is faithful to us like the Lord. He knows our coming in and going out(Psalm 121:8). Even the very hair of our head are numbered(Matthew 10:30). He takes care of us even more than the birds of the air and feeds them daily. They neither sow in fields nor reap… Continue reading
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God’s Visitations
Many great Saints enjoyed thorough visions from God. As they were very close to Him, this is obvious. But these were very peculiar in nature. Many of them are were thought to be hallucinations by people who heard of them. St Alphonsa was all the time confined to the bed and suffered greatly. She used… Continue reading
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A Godly Death
Death can be distasteful. But, God can use it to sprout out a new seed(John 12:24) and bring glory to the Saint’s motherland. The martyrdom of His Saints was shared by Him to them well before in their life(John 15:15). Therefore, He called them friends. St Edith Stein was recorded to know about her death… Continue reading
About Me
I’m a preacher and share a very close bond with Mother Mary. Being a Freelance Writer and having a Content Writing experience of over 13 years, writing has become a part of my life. Adding sheen to this journey, I have published 4 books: 3 in the Catholic spirituality genre and another award-winning one in self help; it is good to explore different genres. I reside with my immediate family in Bangalore and hope to share wisdom as such with everyone.
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