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Love ~ Remaining and Reminding
Once I Knew of Him. Now I Know Him. I want to know Him more. He knew me before anyone. He knows me better than anyone. He wants me to...
Monica Walton
May 224 min read
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Easter Baskets and the Empty Tomb
*Disclaimer: This post is longer than my usual entries. It is actually two posts combined into one because I didn't post the first one...
Monica Walton
May 39 min read
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In the Other Hand
Here, we stand at the threshold of Jesus' final steps through Jerusalem as He prepares to speak His last words before taking His last...
Monica Walton
Apr 154 min read
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Take My Hand
We are leaning into the final steps of our Lenten Journey with Jesus. It's about to get much harder. The Readings are challenging and...
Monica Walton
Apr 73 min read
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To Hear those Words
“You are my beloved Daughter/Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:15-22) I want to hear those words from God, just as Jesus heard at...
Monica Walton
Jan 216 min read
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Who Reigns Over Your Thoughts?
Who reigns over your thoughts and conversations? This is a busy & stressful time of year. God's Word can help us navigate the highs & lows.
Monica Walton
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Master, I Want to See...
As I was praying over the Readings last week in preparation for Sunday Worship, the Gospel passage sparked something new for me. It's the...
Monica Walton
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Thin Places & Broad Choices
Celtic spirituality speaks of "Thin Places," where one senses a thin veil between the material world and the spiritual world. Where...
Monica Walton
Oct 4, 20246 min read
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The Splendor of God
How? When? Where? Can we see the Splendor of God? Sometimes it comes to us on a grand scale and catches us by surprise. But, with the...
Monica Walton
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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Right Before My Eyes
I pray every day to be more like Jesus. I awaken with the sun rising and see the splendor of God right before my eyes. The beautiful...
Monica Walton
Aug 26, 20244 min read
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Life is a Puzzle...and there is so much murmuring.
I believe that God is the Creator of all life and the One True Authority over all. But when I look around these days, I find it harder to...
Monica Walton
Aug 12, 20247 min read
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Shortcuts & Thorns
These past several weeks, I have not been up to my usual pace of writing. Inspiration has been tangled in a mix of doctor visits &...
Monica Walton
Jul 20, 20245 min read
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Growing: Believing into Trusting
In my June 7th post, I shared that I am currently experiencing a serious health issue. Two weeks ago, I had major surgery to remove...
Monica Walton
Jun 27, 20248 min read
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Can we truly Grasp it?
He's all grown up. We sit together having morning coffee -- two adults, mother and son. He takes a sip and I note that his arm is...
Monica Walton
May 9, 20244 min read
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Daily Bread in the Waiting
Chapter 6 of John's Gospel is devoted to the teachings of Jesus as the Bread of Life. We heard pieces of this chapter every day last...
Monica Walton
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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More than Enough....
I've been reflecting and conversing quite a lot on this topic. I hope you have been, too! It seems to be popping up everywhere. People...
Monica Walton
Apr 12, 20246 min read
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The Measure of Enough
Happy Easter! Have you had enough and already packed away your Easter decor and your Lenten sacrifices? I hope not! Easter has just begun...
Monica Walton
Apr 3, 20245 min read
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Can I be a Simon?
On Holy Thursday morning, I was greeted with a gorgeous sunrise that inspired me to take a Rosary Walk. I waited until the sun had warmed...
Monica Walton
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Take 10 for Him
"Brothers and sisters: I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..." ~ Rom 1:16...
Monica Walton
Oct 18, 20235 min read
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Treasured Mountains & Necessary Valleys
I have very exciting news to share, and I hope you will do me the honor of reading to the end of this post to celebrate my good news! We...
Monica Walton
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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