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Here. At the Foot of the Cross.

Reflections on Faith, Hope & Love.

Love letters to the King...

Sarah Raad

Freelance Writer

When my little niece was born with a rare and severe congenital heart defect, we had no hope other than to prostrate ourselves at the Foot of the Cross and beg for prayers. Somehow, in the days and weeks and months that followed, by Grace and the Infinite Goodness of God, my faith, the size of a mustard seed grew into a tree. Now I pray that this faith, which is such a new and glorious gift for me, will shelter others and give them hope in the Goodness and Love of God.

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Prioritise

“The Mass is about God and His glory, not our own self-satisfaction.” (R. Jared Staudt, in “The Forty Parables of Jesus” at page 154).

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4 hours ago3 min read

Hidden

“Mary, teacher of the sacrifice that is hidden and silent!” (Saint Josemaria, “The Way”, 509).

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1 day ago2 min read

Light

It never occurred to me that by nightfall I could be standing in front of my Beloved being judged for my sins… It never occurred to me until today.

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3 days ago3 min read

Anonymous

In a way, that little phrase in Scripture acknowledging them, is a little love letter that God lefts for me to find – twenty centuries later…

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4 days ago2 min read

All

“The Son of Man is going just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better (more profitable and wholesome) for that man if he had never been born!” (Matthew 26:24).

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6 days ago2 min read

Conversation

“Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip?’” (John 14:10).

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Jul 52 min read

Lad

“‘There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are they among so many?’” (John 6:7).

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Jul 42 min read

Weep

“My friend, I weep because you do not weep.” (Saint John Vianney).

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Jul 33 min read

Eucharist

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.’” (John 6:35).

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Jul 23 min read

Real

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Jul 13 min read

Honey

“Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life.’” (John 6:29).

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Jun 302 min read

Let

“So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council, and said, ‘What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on thus, everyone will believe in him.’” (John 11:56).

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Jun 293 min read

Refuse

“‘I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgement is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.’” (John 5:17-30).

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Jun 283 min read

Son

“‘I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgement is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.’” (John 5:17-30).

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Jun 273 min read

Knowledge

If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.’” (John 10:42).

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Jun 263 min read

Condem

“And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again.’” (John 8:11).

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Jun 252 min read

Slavery

Saint Josemaria said, that sin causes the soul to “flutter about like a hen, when they can soar to the heights of an eagle.”

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Jun 242 min read

Am

“So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple.” (John 8:59).

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Jun 232 min read

Grief

I consider the terrible grief of an Eternal Father who grieves not only for all that I am, but for all that I could be… My poor poor God…

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Jun 223 min read

Aberfan

I consider the terrible grief of an Eternal Father who grieves not only for all that I am, but for all that I could be… My poor poor God…

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Jun 213 min read

Need

He knew as a consequence, that God the Son would choose to suffer and die to atone for our sins.

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Jun 202 min read

Promise

“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus’.” (Luke 1:38).

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Jun 192 min read

Perfect

“People who are perfect are found only in Heaven.” (Saint Josemaria).

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Jun 182 min read

Revolution

“If we Christians really lived in accordance with our faith, the greatest revolution of all times would take place. The effectiveness of our co-redemption depends on each one of us. You should meditate on this.” (Saint Josemaria, “Furrow”, at 945).

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Jun 173 min read

Peacemakers

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9).

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Jun 163 min read

Gravity

“Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.” (Matthew 5:17).

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Jun 152 min read

Volunteer

“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.’” (Luke 15:32).

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Jun 142 min read

Fancy

“As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was living.” (John 4:54).

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Jun 132 min read

Discouragement

“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant…’” (Luke 1:46-48).

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Jun 123 min read

Temptation

“However great may be the temptation, if we know how to use the weapon of prayer well, we shall come off as conquerors at last, for prayer is more powerful than all the demons.” (Saint Bernard of Clairvaux).

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Jun 112 min read

Troy

While the Evil One prematurely exalted, God Himself, saved the world…

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Jun 102 min read

Siimeon

Altogether, when everything came together through every experience and opportunity of his life to that point, this old man was able to see the Messiah and recognise Him.

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Jun 103 min read

Trust

“Work as if everything depends on you, but trust as if everything depends on God.” (Gerard Verschuuren).

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Jun 92 min read

Waste

Without the optimism of faith, all the blessings of this world are wasted and instead of looking forward with hope to the future, we are stuck considering only the dirt beneath our feet.

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Jun 83 min read

Perish

“Release this guilty wretch at once. Otherwise he will corrupt all the fine innocent people who live in this prison.”

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Jun 63 min read

“…his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him...” (Luke 15:32).

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Jun 52 min read

Hiding

He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.’” (Matthew 23:12).

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Jun 43 min read

Obedient

“And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them.” (Luke 2:41-51).

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Jun 33 min read

Spirit

When Christ died, resurrected and ascended into Heaven, He did not send the second best thing as a backup for Him. He sent the Person of the Holy Trinity who was equal to Him and to God the Father.

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Jun 23 min read

Catherine

Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for us, who have recourse to thee…

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Jun 12 min read

Ask

“Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen.” (John 19:40).

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May 313 min read

You

“The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” (Matthew 26:23-24).

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May 302 min read

Plagues

The death of the firstborn: (Exodus 11:1-10, Exodus 12:1-13).

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May 293 min read

Conformity

“Because of this goodness, every will should be obedient, subject, and submissive to Him, and should be conformed and united forever, everywhere, and in all things to His divine intentions. (Saint Francis de Sales, “Finding God’s Will for You”, page 10).

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May 283 min read