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  1. Mark Dohle

    Christmas Eve 2020 (The Incarnation ( A Word From God)

    Christmas Eve 2020 (The Incarnation ( A Word From God) I am not sure that I could ever come up with the idea that God is love. Why would I? Or believe that God knows my name! That is impossible, I am one among billions. Or that I even have something called a soul, that is not snuffed out at...
  2. Mark Dohle

    Two Marines (twins) and the Blessed Mother in Viet Nam

    Two Marines (twins) and the Blessed Mother in Viet Nam (I have permission to post this from Spirit Daily) Joseph Nasiatka, the former Marine whose accounts of the Blessed Mother stirred a massive response at this website many years ago, died November 30. His account is below. It was a month —...
  3. Mark Dohle

    More About Listening

    It is all in the language, he was a very advanced mystic on the Christian path. peace mark
  4. Mark Dohle

    More About Listening

    Anthony de Mello was a powerful speaker. He was not understood by many......
  5. Mark Dohle

    More About Listening

    More About Listening Prayer is more about listening, allowing the heart to grow in its ability to embrace God's love, and then loving others-BrMD
  6. Mark Dohle

    Advent Peace

    Amen Brother!!!!
  7. Mark Dohle

    When will this end?

    When will this end? One big problem is that so many do not take this seriously; about wearing masks, and not meeting in large groups, that those with other ailments, some life-threatening as well, cannot be treated in certain parts of the country. It is understandable, denial is a powerful...
  8. Mark Dohle

    Advent Peace

    Advent Peace Waiting is what Advent is about, in times of stress to focus on what is important, to choose to not lose hope, or to become bitter, which is not difficult to do, to sink takes no effort, but to hope, to love, to continue to do what is right, to see Christ Jesus in those around us...
  9. Mark Dohle

    A beggar of I-75

    You have a beautiful compassionate daughter.....thanks for sharilng.
  10. Mark Dohle

    A beggar of I-75

    A beggar of I-75 This is a piece (see address below) that I wrote a few years ago and was published in Christian Review. It is always painful to see so much pain and suffering in the world. Yet, we are all called to do what we can, even if it is with only one person at a time. I used to drive...
  11. Mark Dohle

    To love is to see and to be seen in one's totality

    To love is to see and to be seen in one's totality I shy away when the mystery of God’s love becomes close, yet hopefully each time this approach happens, perhaps I will draw back a little less. Grace is gentle with me, and from that, I deduce that it is the same for everyone. We are told not...
  12. Mark Dohle

    Growing Sense of Vulnerability

    Thank you my friend for taking the time to read and comment. Peace mark
  13. Mark Dohle

    One of the fun things about community life

    One of the fun things about community life Living in a Monastery can be very interesting. I suppose we all have some sort of community we live in or work from, and yes family is also considered, especially family. If only my brothers would listen to me, then everything would be just perfect...
  14. Mark Dohle

    Growing Sense of Vulnerability

    Yes, fear not said the Lord......the death to self s important and necessary. peace mark
  15. Mark Dohle

    Growing Sense of Vulnerability

    Growing Sense of Vulnerability No one is holy like the LORD! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:2 (NLT) As I get older, I am finding that the aging process has many aspects that can be disconcerting if I lose focus. When I forget that I am a pilgrim, on a...
  16. Mark Dohle

    Complete Trust

    Complete trust +Most Holy Trinity, I trust in Your infinite mercy. God is my Father and so I, His child, have every claim to His divine Heart; and the greater the darkness, the more complete our trust should be. (357 Sister Faustina’s diary) Sentimentality is one of the biggest obstacles...
  17. Mark Dohle

    Everything about this life is important

    Everything about this life is important “The world is a good place. Even with pain in it. Even with death.” ― Anna Smith Spark, From: The Court of Broken Knives Life is not a choice. We were born, and that is simply the end of it. How we live is another question entirely. Floating through...
  18. Mark Dohle

    The Forge

    Yes, a part of reality we each must come to terms with. Peace mark
  19. Mark Dohle

    The Forge

    The Forge (Thanksgiving 2020) LIfe is never really dull. There is always something to deal with or to get through. Life is filled with challenges. There is much to be thankful for, but sometimes we have to think deeply about why we should feel gratitude. St. Bernard when talking about our...
  20. Mark Dohle

    What If!

    What if! A woman was talking to me one day and she was on a bit of a rant. She had a lot of anger about the church etc. One thing she said was there are so many "thou shalt not', it is just a guilt trip or a way to control people. So I responded in this fashion: "Well think about it, what if...
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