As I began to pray the Rosary before an icon of Holy Mary tonight the words cut through my mind: you will serve me this semester.
Praying the Jesus Prayer — over and over — I felt very close to Jesus, especially Jesus on the cross. It was a closeness I haven’t felt in so long. I go to bed in great peace in my soul about the future. O Jesus, in dark times I will trust you.
Prayer Journal, January 5, 2020
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“If you give me anything, let me love Jesus.”
“I am your servant” — painting the Baptism of Christ
Help me to withhold nothing (“Teach me to be a great saint”)
Ready to receive you (an Advent prayer)
“An intense desire.” A longing to depart from this fallen world.
“Why are you afraid?” Isaac’s final journal entry
“Moved to tears: the meaning behind Isaac’s gravestone”
“The reward of distracted prayer” (November 27th)
“The end of all beauties” (November 21s
“Memento mori” (November 18th)
“Root out my sin” (November 15th)
“Let me suffer” (November 12th)
Why the title? About the Offerings of Isaac