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  1. Mark Dohle

    Prayer of Exhaustion

    Prayer of Exhaustion I am often tired or even exhausted. I have always been low energy in many ways. I have never really understood it. Even when young and in good shape, I would find myself drained to the point that I could hardly bear it. As I age it is the same, possibly a little worse but...
  2. Mark Dohle

    Intimacy of Christ Jesus

    Intimacy of Christ Jesus “In the Host, My heart is beating as it did on earth, as it does in heaven. There are not many hearts of Christ. There is only one.”(He and I by Gabrielle Bossis) Pauline books For Roman Catholics, the Eucharist is the center point of our lives. Christ Jesus...
  3. Mark Dohle

    A Healing Balm

    A Healing Balm Listening to another is often a healing balm in a world of misunderstanding and judgement-Br.MD
  4. Mark Dohle

    Struggle, failure, grace

    Struggle, failure, grace In our struggles, we wake up to choice, in failure, we grow in trust, in growth we see grace at work, giving thanks-Br.MD
  5. Mark Dohle

    Prayer is the doorway

    Prayer is the doorway The human heart is often divided, wounded, angry, fearful. Grace slowly heals, prayer is the doorway for inner freedom-Br.MD
  6. Mark Dohle

    This is our lot

    This is our lot In strength or weakness, fullness and emptiness, this is our lot, but God is always YES our strength in our weakness-Br.MD
  7. Mark Dohle

    Perceptions

    Perceptions When talking to people about their inner lives and how they pray and process, I find that I have talked to no one who fits into any kind of preconceived all size fits all spirituality. Each person is unique in how they deal with the mystery of who they are and how they relate to...
  8. Mark Dohle

    MERCY SUNDAY The receiving and giving love and mercy

    MERCY SUNDAY The receiving and giving love and mercy We love always to our fullest capacity. Though at first, it may be hesitant and fearful, to open up to love takes courage. We also love out of need and of course instinct. However, as we mature and our ability to have an open heart develops...
  9. Mark Dohle

    Release

    Release Trust in God allows hope to flourish in the darkest of circumstances; a path, freely chosen, a release from self-absorption-BrMD
  10. Mark Dohle

    Labeling

    Labeling Labeling allows us to disregard the humanity of those, we fear or hate. Freeing us from our shared humanity and suffering-Br.MD
  11. Mark Dohle

    Living In Trust

    Living In Trust Trust in God is to be lived, it is a choice, not always easy but the only way to deep intimacy with God is to let go of fear-Br.MD
  12. Mark Dohle

    Human Relationships

    Human Relationships I believe that one reason that human relationships can be so frustrating is because we unconsciously seek a finite relationship to satisfy the need for the Infinite. The human journey is a difficult one. The further we go from the center, I believe the more chaotic it gets...
  13. Mark Dohle

    Monastery Retreat House Newsletter April 2021

    Monastery Retreat House Newsletter April 2021 Life at the Monastery “Rest is in Him alone. Man knows no peace in the world; but he has no disturbance when he is with God.” ― Bernard of Clairvaux, On Loving God Hello My Friends, I would like to wish you all a blessed Easter, from everyone...
  14. Mark Dohle

    Easter 2021

    Easter 2021 We have our Easter Vigil at 4:20 AM. Before the pandemic, we would have around 150 people come for our Vigil service at that time. For the last two Easter’s, we have done it without guest. The experience is two-sided. We miss the guest and will be glad when we can have them...
  15. Mark Dohle

    Holy Saturday I broke the cycle of evil and death

    Holy Saturday I broke the cycle of evil and death Yes, my child, as you sit with me in my tomb, you experience the coldness of death, the emptiness left when life is poured out, it was a horror for me, it was not pretended, for I took it all on out of love, all the deaths of all my children...
  16. Mark Dohle

    The human journey and Holy Week

    You as well, may you family have a blessed Easter. peace mark
  17. Mark Dohle

    The human journey and Holy Week

    You as well my friend. peace Mark
  18. Mark Dohle

    The human journey and Holy Week

    God Bless you, and thanks for reading. May you be blessed this Easter. Peace Mark
  19. Mark Dohle

    The human journey and Holy Week

    Blessed Easter to you as well, my friend. Peace Mark
  20. Mark Dohle

    The human journey and Holy Week

    The human journey and Holy Week The human journey is often a difficult one. With stops along the way, of true joy and hopefully, of love, that rejuvenates us. In the last week of Jesus’ life, he knew what was coming, was distressed, but still believed in his Father's loving presence in his...
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