Easter

 This April challenge yourself and find Easter verses in the bible, the word of God. 

May God Bless Always, Faith, Hope and Love by My Mother Rose. 

 Written and created by Katie Robinson 

Easter

Saint Patrick's Day!

 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 

Here is an Irish Blessing 

May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sunshine warm upon your face, May the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

May we also remember the Love of God.

May God Bless Always, Faith, Hope and Love by My Mother Rose. Created by Katie Robinson 

Reflection of Hope

 

“He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at Peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.” Saint Francis de Sales

Hope heals us, it fights our fears, and it opens our eyes to opportunities. Each day I try to live a life of hope but somedays it can be hard. Something I was thinking about was this Lenten journey is a journey of hope. We experience the darkness, and we wait in hope for the rising of Jesus on Easter Sunday. When I think about that I know that it’s ok to be optimistic and believe that everything will be fine. The darkness is not permanent, it will pass, and we will see the light again. This journey is teaching me to focus on the things that make me happy and bring me peace and one thing I focus on is Hope, as well as Faith and Love. Without those three ingredients I would be lost still finding my way.

He's waiting for me wherever I am on my journey, and he guides me into the light, a light that I love. I also love the image by Michaelangelo where the hand of God is outstretched reaching for Adam’s hand. This image reminds me that God created earth and created us all in his image and likeness. It also suggests that God loved the world so much that he wants to reach out and help us on our journey by his love and compassion. There is another way he shows us his love and that is by sending his only son into the world to save us.

There is hope in his love and if we choose to believe and trust than hold your hand out and allow his hand to lift you up into the light and may that light shine brightly on you for you are truly blessed and loved by God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

'Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. John 3:14-21'

May God Bless Always, Faith, Hope and Love by My Mother Rose

Written and created by Katie Robinson

Hope

 

March 2024 Journey of Hope

 This March let's talk about Hope and what hope means to us all because do we live with hope, or do we live in fear and doubt? What do you hope for in your life? Are you waiting for answers? Are you waiting for a loved one to return to you? How do we anchor our hopes in this world and in this time?

May God Bless Always, Faith, Hope and Love by My Mother Rose.

Written and created by Katie Robinson
 

Find Peace in Me

 

Reflection for Lent 2024

Find Peace in me.

As I walk into the desert with faith, even though my heart can sometimes be restless, and my mind often wanders away from the one who strengthens me with joyful hope and patience. However, I have embarked on a Lenten journey to promote and spread peace, light, and strength for myself, for others and for the whole world.  

Like many others I ask the question will there ever be peace in this world? For peace is a basic right of every human being that lives and breathes on this earth. So, why can’t there be peace in the world?

Where does peace begin? Peace begins within our homes; in the way we act towards one another and in the way we speak to one another. As adults we are examples to our children in creating environments that are safe and peaceful.  I am not quite sure who wrote the following, but it is a popular proverb and one for our times. “If it is yours, do not take it, if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all and if it’s not right, then don’t do it.” We are examples of peace, and our children model our behavior, and actions. How can we teach peace and expect children to be respectful when adults are at war with each other and there is no peace or respect obvious to see.

I love the prayer to St. Francis especially the beginning “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” Peace is something special that we all seek and would like to acquire in this world and as a mother I would love my children to live in a world of peace and in fact I would love the whole world to live in peace.

As mother Teresa says, peace begins in our homes and with a smile.

This Lenten journey I am challenging myself and I would like to help others to grow closer to God and to experience his peace, a peace he can only give. Peace is a special gift, and it is never far from us, and I am reminded of that when I read John chapter 16 verse 33, “I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have trouble but be brave: I have conquered the world.” Yes, there will be suffering in this world we live in but we are always to remember God is with us always and so is his peace so we must be brave and look to Jesus the one who conquered the world and one day we will too.  Every day when we walk in the land of the living the Lord walks with us and we are encouraged to be strong and courageous.

I pray that we may find peace within ourselves and with others this Lent because peace is ours the closer, we grow to God. God Bless Always.

Written and created by Katie Robinson