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“Almighty God, help me to see you where I least expect!”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“trusting the Lord means that we release all outcomes into his hands and believe that he will set things right, in his way, in his time.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“We were made by God to be happy with him forever in heaven.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Jesus, how lucky I am! Open my eyes, ears and heart today to those situations where I can experience you up close and personal.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“We ought to be careful how we judge the lives of others or even judge our own. It may be that the beggar on the street corner is more “successful” in God’s eyes than the politician or CEO riding by in an”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“God, help me to approach my fellow Christians with a spirit of compassion and mercy, never judgment.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Don’t be afraid! You are not alone. I am with you always.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes…, have you not made distinctions among yourselves…? James 2:1-4 This passage is a pretty clear indictment of favoring the rich. But it also discourages making other distinctions. Most of us are guilty of this in one way or another. We feel more comfortable with our “own kind,” whether we share economic status, ethnicity or political views. But if we stick with those who do not challenge us, who make us feel “normal” and “comfortable,” we might start to believe that everyone should be like us. God made a more diverse world than that. He is present in all people. By opening our hearts to God’s activity in those who differ from us, we open ourselves to him. What’s more, we acknowledge a gospel truth—that all human beings are our neighbors. Loving God, open my heart to your presence in people who are different from me.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“The Lord does what he wishes. Even if things aren’t going according to our plan, they are going according to God’s plan. Whatever is happening right now may not be what we like, but it is what we need. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“You too have been given gifts. Can you name them? These are the unique ways that you can spread the Good News. God does not want you to become someone else. God wants you to dedicate the person that you are to his service. This is your road to sanctity.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Whatever is happening right now may not be what we like, but it is what we need. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Faith is not a thing to be grasped; it is a life to be lived.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“reconciliation, just as the King of Peace has reconciled”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“Lord, grace me with the wisdom to discern your will in my life’s journey.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“The starved soul, too, may be unaware of its hunger. And yet the symptoms of starvation manifest anger, bitterness, restlessness, malaise. We fail to thrive. We are no longer fully alive. Most of us have never known the real and terrifying pain of physical hunger. But we may mistakenly think we’re not spiritually hungry either. We have masked our deepest desires by filling up on the wrong food. God, you know the deepest longings of my heart. Make me aware of the real source of my hunger and feed me with the bread of life.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Lord, may I be attentive to your loving guidance so that I can become the person you created me to be.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Thursday, August 6 • The Transfiguration of the Lord God Is Never Lost His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:14 We lose the things we most want to keep. The little girl who used to cuddle now pulls away in embarrassment when we try to hug her. Old friendships seem somehow stiff when we try to revive them in adulthood. The old neighborhood changes; the tree in the backyard topples in a storm; the beloved dog can’t climb up on the bed anymore. The bank forecloses on the house we poured our life savings into. Our mother loses her memory, then her gentleness and then her life. If we judged by appearances, life could seem like a chaotic series of accidents and losses. But the Feast of the Transfiguration reminds us that life isn’t what it seems. A lamp is shining in our dark places. Jesus was more than he seemed: He was and is king over all the earth. Faith doesn’t deny the losses but trusts that God cannot ever be lost. Eve Tushnet Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 • Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 • 2 Peter 1:16-19 • Mark 9:2-10”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 2 - 2015 July, August, September

“I have a heart that beats, a heart that hopes and a heart that knows its only lasting home is in God. I was too busy looking beyond for happiness. But God was busier, making sure I would someday find him in my heart—where he always was.”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“There is a quiet core, a center inside each of us, where our spirit resides. This is the intimate place where we commune with God. This is the origin of our prayer life and our inner place of refuge when the world gets crazy. For me, I picture this place like a kelp forest on the ocean floor. There may be a storm above, but the depths remain calm. I picture myself diving deep down within myself when I sense a storm on the horizon of my life. I practice going there in ordinary times so I can get there quickly when the waves are too big for me. Our steadiness lies within. Kristin Armstrong”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June

“Learning to appreciate the more subtle gifts in life comes with maturity and requires a degree of reverence for creation. Unfortunately, for too many of us, the constant interruptions of phone calls, texts and e-mails make it more difficult to nurture a sense of sacredness. As much as I enjoy technology, I know it can become a distraction to the point where I miss things like a good conversation, a beautiful sunset or the sound of laughter. Turning off the iPad or cell phone so I can be truly present is an act of love and makes a good spiritual practice. Terri Mifek”
― Paul Pennick, Living Faith - Daily Catholic Devotions, Volume 31 Number 1 - 2015 April, May, June