Inclusive Ignatian Spirituality: Laura Marie Grimes, Ph.D.

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Jesus Christ Liberator by Robert Lentz

on July 24, 2022

Litany of Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Inclusive Ignatian Spirituality: Laura Marie Grimes, Ph.D.

Hymn: Psalm 13 Lament

(Image: Brentwood Baptist Church ) How long, God, will you forget me? How long hide your sweet face from me? How long shall my mind be battered? How long shall my heart be shattered? By my enemies defeated, by your faithless promise cheated, Far from all your love and pleasure, you who were my greatest treasure. Still I trust your tender mercy, cry out to my God to help me; I remember how you’ve saved me, made a way where there was no way. Look on me and answer my call; light my eyes, lest I to death fall; Hold me as I weep, forsaken; comfort me for what’s been taken. All my trust is your compassion, breaking heart at your Son’s passion; All my hope is in your power, raising him from that dread hour. Heart rejoicing in your presence, in your words and in your silence, I will sing your praise, my true friend, for your fierce love which has no end. Text: Laura M. Grimes, Psalm 13 Tune: Schmuecke dich LMD (Deck Thyself, My Soul With Gladness)

A Child's Calling

My brilliant Katie Rose wrote this poem in honor of her sister several years ago in response to the traumatizing, spiritually bankrupt one which several well-meaning people sent after our precious Rachel Marie was shattered like a vase of precious perfume and gathered lovingly into the arms of Mother God who rages and weeps with us every rime a child is slaughtered by the evil of the world. I have a little child for you to care for and protect She will be quite wonderful, your own and much blest Will you make sure this little girl is cared for in her life? I know not when she’ll be taken from you with much pain and strife “We will do as you ask, Dear God, but only hope that you” “Do not call her away from us to soon – we love her, that’s true!” “But leave her with us for a long time, and then you may take her away” “Please let her stay with us as long as she may” Oh my children, please understand this – I will not take her away That is the job of Satan, a horribl...

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