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It is time to get UP (Part 2, Chapter 10)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/04/17
Part 2, Chapter 10
I am not a morning person in the sense that I struggle to get up in the morning. “Conquer yourself each day from the very first moment, getting up on the dot, at a set time, without granting a single minute to laziness. If, ... Read More »
Dryer than the Sahara Desert (Part 2, Chapter 9)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/03/17
Part 2, Chapter 9
Prayer is easy when we are being filled with joy, peace and good fruits. When this is happening we are experiencing spiritual consolation. But when prayer is difficult, it is dry, nothing is happening, the time is ticking by extremely slowly, we are moved ... Read More »
Random Thoughts (Part 2, Chapter 8)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/02/17
Part 2, Chapter 8
Okay, I thought this chapter was excellent, but it also felt like random thoughts. So I will change the order a little because it would make more sense to me in doing that.
“When the Holy Spirit gives you those affections at once, it is ... Read More »
TOP (Part 2, Chapter 7)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/01/17
Part 2, Chapter 7
At the end of the prayer, we need to bring the prayer to conclusion. TOP (Thanksgiving, Oblation (offering), Petition) is part of are concluding act. It is a way to wind down the prayer and to help us to start to move on.
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Self-Propulsion (Part 2, Chapter 6)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/31/17
Part 2, Chapter 6
Some of us might remember the days of shoveling snow without snow blowers. It took time and energy, and we got a good workout in doing it. Since the advent of snow blowers with self-propulsion, things have gotten easier. We are able to do more ... Read More »
Repeat: Repeat that please (Part 2, Chapter 5)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/30/17
Part 2, Chapter 5
Repetition is the mother of learning; it can also be useful in prayer. “And if your mind finds sufficient matter, light and fruit to rest in any one consideration, dwell upon it, even as the bee, which hovers over one flower so long as ... Read More »
Imagine That (Part 2, Chapter 4)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/29/17
Part 2, Chapter 4
Praying with one’s imagination can be a scary thought! St. Ignatius of Loyola would encourage us to try using our imagination in prayer. What does this mean? It is trying to enter the scene. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us to pray. It ... Read More »
We are not worthy (Part 2, Chapter 3)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/28/17
Part 2, Chapter 3
Humility: that is what is needed in prayer. St. Francis De Sales calls us to recall our need for God at the beginning of prayer. We totally need Him, He doesn’t need us! So to begin prayer with an act of humility is a good ... Read More »
Can You Hear me Now (Part 2, Chapter 2)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/27/17
Part 2, Chapter 2
I talk to many people each week. I talk to them on the phone, or in person. I prefer to talk to people in person because than I can see their non-verbal communication. There is just something different about being in the presence of another ... Read More »
Prayer = Glue (Part 2, Chapter 1) (Thursday's Post)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 1/25/17
Part 2, Chapter 1
Have you ever used superglue? Well I have, and yes it is true that you can glue your fingers together. Thankfully, I didn’t need to do much to get them apart, it could have been much worse. Glue, is a wonderful invention if we ... Read More »