Author: Marie Antoinette

I was born in Chicago moved to the western suburbs. I have 3 adult children and 4 (at present) grandchildren. I have been married to my second husband for 28 years. I have a Master's Degree in Family Ministry from Dominican University and recently completed one unit with the Clinical Pastoral Education program through Advocate-Aurora Health Care. I am a Spiritual Director mainly because I am very passionate about my love and faith for God. As a Spiritual Director I meet with people to assist them in developing a deeper relationship with God. I hope and pray you too will want to know more about God and His righteousness through me and my blog so that we may all take courage and work hard to be righteousness in order to enjoy eternity with Him. In the word's of St. Paul, "May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all." Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus, Marie Antoinette

‘I am the light of the world’, says the Lord; ‘whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’. John 8:12

January 31, 2021

Dear friend, when I was a little girl, I was terribly afraid of the dark and it didn’t help that my older brother would make noises to further enhance my fear. The interesting thing is that when my Mom or Dad were with me or even when I yelled at my brother, ‘I’m telling Mom’ … More ‘I am the light of the world’, says the Lord; ‘whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’. John 8:12

Let us humble ourselves before the Lord and pray!

January 19, 2021

Dear friends, please pray for our country with all your heart and soul! General Robert E. Lee, in 1863 prayed this powerfully beautiful and heartfelt prayer with and for his men: “Soldiers! Let us humble ourselves before the Lord, our God, asking through Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, beseeching the aid of the God … More Let us humble ourselves before the Lord and pray!

Thus says the Lord: ‘All you who are thirsty come to the water!’ Isaiah 55: 1

January 13, 2021

Dear friend, Our new year has begun and we are already 2 weeks into it. Let us continue to pray for those afflicted by the COVID-19 virus and their families. Let us also pray that, the vaccine being administered, begins to drastically reduce the amount of COVID-19 cases. Sunday was the feast of The Baptism … More Thus says the Lord: ‘All you who are thirsty come to the water!’ Isaiah 55: 1

Psalm 128 – Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

January 3, 2021

Dear friend, reflecting back on the past 2 weeks starting with Sunday, December 27th, the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, a celebration in honor of the Holy Family and also families everywhere. Family means putting love for one another and love for God above all else for love is the … More Psalm 128 – Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

“Beloved: When the kindness and generous love of God our Savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of His mercy,” Titus 3:4-7

December 22, 2020

Dear friend, This weekend we celebrated the Fourth Sunday of Advent, please take the time to read Sunday’s readings, the second Book of Samuel, 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16, Psalm 89, The Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 16: 25-27 and the Holy Gospel according to Luke 1:26-38. Many wondrous celestial events took place this … More “Beloved: When the kindness and generous love of God our Savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of His mercy,” Titus 3:4-7

Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,/ because the Lord has anointed me;/ he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor,/ to heal the brokenhearted,/ to proclaim liberty to the captives/ and release to the prisoners,/ to announce a year of favor from the Lord/ and a day of vindication by our God; to comfort all those who mourn.” (NASB)

December 14, 2020

Dear friend, In the above Bible Reading the prophet Isaiah prophetically speaks for our Messiah – which means ‘Anointed One’ – and for our sake Jesus fulfilled the prophesy. Please take time to sit during the day with your Bible in hand and pour over the Readings from the Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 61: … More Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,/ because the Lord has anointed me;/ he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor,/ to heal the brokenhearted,/ to proclaim liberty to the captives/ and release to the prisoners,/ to announce a year of favor from the Lord/ and a day of vindication by our God; to comfort all those who mourn.” (NASB)

Mark 1:2-3 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet. “Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”

December 10, 2020

Dear friend, This past Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent, was celebrated and the Gospel Reading talked about John the Baptist proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The way to prepare our hearts for Christ Jesus’ coming is to admit that we are not perfect, that we have sinned and in … More Mark 1:2-3 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet. “Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”

Give thanks to the Lord for his righteousness….

November 22, 2020

Psalm 7:18 ‘I will thank the LORD in accordance with his justice – righteousness – I will sing the name of the LORD Most High.’ Dear friend, I pray this finds you and your loved ones safe and in good health. This week we celebrate Thanksgiving Day and even during these pandemic days we should all give … More Give thanks to the Lord for his righteousness….