127: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

WEEK OF PRAYER #27:  THE RESURRECTION  OF JESUS CHRIST 

I am always totally surprised and blessed how things come together and happen before me. It’s always been a place of power and clarity. I see the Grace of God everywhere. Like now sitting on my bed ready to read and write through this next SEEL lesson. I noticed bike grease on my leg from my ride this morning, and decide to take a shower. 

Of course, then I feel TOTALLY blessed to be getting clean to rest, write and love Jesus all clean and pretty ready for bed! WOW!?!?

As I step back now to really savor this moment, as "Dr.A" would say; “really savor it,” and I realize the real power and focus that has brought this new knowledge and experience to me of getting into the Bible and learning how to pray. . . . I mean the Joy and complete surprise is beyond reason. Even further, I see the same story in the SEEL book speaking about my Welcome Witness to the Saint Raphael's people, where I belong to https://www.st-raphaels.com/ here with three Saints with https://stpaulstpete.com/  here in https://www.stpete.org/ !

Of course, now I reread where I started and add purple and blue “love” lines as I FEEL and SEE these  ideas in Joy!  Yes, more surprises in Joyful Love!  So now I just wrote an email to Fr. Jonathan as he witnessed my first welcome testimony about my mom's sermon. Of course, no one takes me seriously, so I always have to explain every detail over and over again.  Especially about the lies in our culture and businesses around cancer... Sadly even as this world of deception, greed and death crashes in around everyone, the sheeple still continue to pretend that everything will work out fine in this world full of satan.

Of course again, I know everything works out fine for me, however I also know the tasks and efforts before me are really significant making me work harder and more focused each moment. . . . Especially, now as I see these ideas to synch with nature highlighted in the Big Purple Hearts above. “Synching with nature” are really central to my Beingness! As I've always known Mary from there.  Thank You Dearest Loving Lord Jesus Christ, I Love You Dear Lord Jesus Christ!

DAY 1 Read John 20:1-10 (the disciples find the empty tomb). Imagine finding the empty tomb with the disciples. What has happened now As I pray and draw in with these lights of love, I’m so blessed when the sunrise just started, so it’s time for me to go and I finally found this love with you again!!! ((yes, I just highlighted this page below deep in thank you, where everything worked perfectly , then I dropped my iPad on the floor and raced to get on my bike for sunrise)) It's really so remarkable to me to see and read so much love and beauty all around me!

This reading hit home again! Of course Mary was there. It feels like she’s been through death before. Seven demons in her when she met Jesus, she likely had multiple experiences with death. So she knows He’s not gone, can’t be dead, something else?!? Now each day with SEEL, I see these readings MELDED BEAUTIFULLY into my immediate experience from multiple directions. . . Mass, Podcasts, emails, readings:

Like here’s Fr Mike and the Catholic Catechism in a year podcast where he’s on CCC: 473 “But at the same time, this truly human knowledge of God's Son expressed the divine life of his person. The human nature of God's Son, not by itself but by its union with the Word, knew and showed forth in itself everything that pertains to God." Such is first of all the case with the intimate and immediate knowledge that the Son of God made man has of his Father. The Son in his human knowledge also showed the divine penetration he had into the secret thoughts of human hearts. CCC: 474 By its union to the divine wisdom in the person of the Word incarnate, Christ enjoyed in his human knowledge the fullness of understanding of the eternal plans he had come to reveal.  What he admitted to not knowing in this area, he elsewhere declared himself not sent to reveal.

I just need to laugh now seeing this next image that I posted here. Like suddenly knowing and seeing God’s plans opened and revealed to all. Like of course Mary knew everything. When we ask specifically for God to reveal his plans and perspective it does bring confidence and knowing. And the Faith and Trust from our Hearts is required for us to step forward from there.

Like here at right are the three courses I have scheduled for the Fall 2026 term, two at SPC and one at USF. All online courses, all that I've done before and can easily step into again.  So I created these little cards to advertise and promote my courses. . . so I can increase the students in each and maybe break each into two courses. . . Doubling my course load again.

DAY 2 & 3 IMAGINE JESUS RESURRECTION AND RETURN TO MOTHER MARY! Wow, this really carries so much power for me this moment. And suddenly, I just jump to my iPad Pro, where I can use this white little pencil on the big screen that I can write and read over so easily. Each word I write becomes more clear and more focused as my script turns to text.  I accept this opportunity to step into a deeper and deeper place of trust, love and security. Mary knew this with Jesus. That parent/child bonded relationship overpowers all else. There is no division, no insecurity, no falsehood in this Love.  Everything is very clear and focused.

Ah yes, this reminds me of Father’s Day, that we just had yesterday (5:51 am 6/22/26 now). Where I know I was able to share similarly loving with my own children, seeing that beauty and love of peace and joy that only comes from that deep spiritual connection between parent and child.  Like this Day 2-3 reading of Jesus and Mary: knowing a love beyond all else. . . . As wonderful as it was, I need to acknowledged how many things just fell into place this weekend. Biking to the farmers market after church yesterday, I got the beep on my watch to call Chris at our 9am schedule. I pulled of Beach Drive and just parked my bike right next to Ceviche to sit on a big bench and talk with my son. 

What was remarkable was accepting that I had a new bike that was more fantasy than I ever imagined. Larry told me that it sat in the garage for a few years before, I finally pulled it out to reconfigure it for me to ride. My son looked it up online within minutes, just to tell me that it was an expensive racing bike. I laughed at the gift that Jesus had given me, knowing that once again, it was beyond my fantasy, and I was completely surprised. I thanked Larry a dozen times for reminding me about it was sitting in the garage. Of course, I couldn’t get into the garage until after my semester of classes was done. Now, I realize it’s really a reward from Jesus for getting something important finished.

I mean, I've not used it for a week yet, and already while riding I remembered riding no-hands as usual, I tried to move the gear-shifters off the handle bars. I had made a foot-break already, so not I needed to put the shifters on the seat or somewhere else. Yes I explained to my son, how I had some memory of wanting the shifters moved somewhere else. And now biking I somehow felt like I had seen this before. ! . ? . ! . ? 

Similarly, while on the phone with Emily, I get an email from USAA with a refund insuring my summer vacation continued. Wow, a summer break! Fixed my fence, cleaned my garage, lol no not yet, just started! I guess yesterday I started by cleaning my stoop out my back door. It’s been piled high with all my indoor plants that need new pots and resetting. Yes, a big basin of dirt, pots, plants piled up high where I had to climb over things or be careful. Just like when my classes finally ended with my birthday last month.  As soon as I got home from visiting emily I had to clean my kitchen piled up with a mess too.

I was starting to feel like I was living in a dorm room again.  Funny I told me son about having the summer off, and I could finally get a dog. nope, Priorities: DAY 4:

Read John 20:11-18, and we've come back to Mary.  

Course having Mary around all the time always feels like a blessing to me. My Mom Maria, lol, and my "Fat Ram" Maryanne again feels so very familiar to me in synch with Jesus.  And here again what comes really strong for me in Lectio Divina is the Words of Jesus comforting Mary by saying how He's not yet Ascended and wants her to tell his disciples that He's returning to His Father, Their Father, His God and Their God!  

I feel like this is really central to his teachings too. How Jesus was Brethren with His disciples and wanted to be sure they are all ready for this blessing coming now before them.  Or ready for the many Blessings that Jesus had planned for them as He is Resurrected, or really as planned for all of us throughout time.

DAY 5 Read Matthew 28:1-10 (Jesus appears to the women at the tomb). Hear again from the angels and Jesus what you've heard often in the retreat: "Do not be afraid." Love casts out all fear. Joy remains.

Yes, fearless with "great joy." It's really kinda ODD how many times I've noticed people seeking JOY, but unable to release FEAR. I mean, these emotions are essentially opposite and it's not physically possible to have opposite feelings at the same time.  Of Course, I've had this debate several times. It's not possible to BE positive and negative at the same time, like you are either black or white, male or female. And still people insist they are both. Yes, I'm sure they will figure it out. That's really what life is all about to experience and understand. And return to the love and joy that we are designed and created to be.

DAY 6 Repetition. Again really feel right as I post this bible reading from Mass as well. Of course it's always on the same topics and i'm always finding reinforced synch in everything I learn and study now. I' ve said for years it's weird os perplexing, but it's really become so constant and present that I need to start honoring it. 

Not just catching these phrases, to highlight and post, but to really start to accept and resonate with this state of BLISS and JOY that I am. I have noticed that I'm always answering the morning "how are you?" that everyone in programmed by the Matrix to say, with "I'M WONDERFUL" instead of the typical "FINE."

I've not started to "proclaim on the housetops" as I've highlighted here above. But I have noticed new confidence and security to share the deeper truths and passionate insights that I do have.  I mean, especially sharing with the church ladies group.  I've noticed they almost ask for it, or expect me to share something.  I've really been so lucky to be caught into the mix and dynamics of so many serious culture changes and evolutions during all my life.  Of course, I also noticed people rarely believe or even understand specific events that I explain or retell.

DAY 7 Savor the graces of the week. Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 ("the God of all consolation").

Sacred Heart: 💝 of Jesus Christ: 💝

Jesus made 12 incredible promises to those who have a true devotion to His Sacred Heart: 💝

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
2. I will establish peace in their homes.
3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions

4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.
5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
6. Sinners will find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
9. I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my Heart.

12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

HUGGING Thomas + Family tight 🙏♥️❌⭕️

126.2.the death of Jesus

 

Ok I confess I was on my last day and the app choked and I lost everything I wrote. Lucky I could go back and repost all these pictures, but remembering all the experiences that tied it all together will never happen. It has really been a crazy few weeks and I'm still really not sure which why is up.

I guess the real crux of it all now is knowing more deeply how important it was for Jesus to die for us. He brings us forgiveness by giving up His own blood as the sin sacrifice for a new covenant with God, to allow us to draw closer to our Holy God.

Now to recognize how I need to write again more fully about returning to Jesus. And I really need to see and accept how I have been blessed with a much deeper and stronger call to Jesus. And apparently this will culminate with everything from my life compiling into a Divine experience beyond all comprehension.

I know I am always in the right place at the right time, I learned this with My youth walking through walls. Now as I step into more more and still more for God.

Now to recognize how much every thing is exactly as I planned. God, God, GOD is every where exactly as we asked. And now day 7 is to savor all that is now!

Now to recognize how this is really the next step where I need to be very clear and focused about everything before me.

I've not gone back to read anything as I lost my reviews of this and to go back and read will likely bring it all back to add more and more. My point now is to savor not rebuild. So I reed to start the next lessons.

NINE DAY: Novena to the Holy Spirit

ONE

Charity

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Charity within us.

The great charity of all the host of Saints is only made possible by your power, O Divine Spirit. Increase in me, the virtue of charity that I may love as God loves with the selflessness of the Saints.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love..

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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TWO

Day 2 - Novena to the Holy Spirit

Peace be with you!

Each day of this novena, we will pray for one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

The fruits of the Spirit are, "perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory." (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Today's prayers are for Joy.

Joy is one of those signs that shows the world that there is something different about followers of Christ. So, let us pray today for a greater Joy that will shine through to the rest of the world!🌎 

Joy

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Joy within us.

All of the Saints are marked with an uncompromisable Joy in times of trial, difficulty and pain. Give us, O Holy Spirit, the Joy that surpasses all understanding that we may live as a witness to Your love and fidelity!

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

THREE

Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 3

Peace

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. 

By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Peace within us.

The Saints were tempted, attacked and accused by the devil who is the destroyer of peace. When we are accused by the devil, come to our aid as our Advocate and give us Peace that lasts through all trials!

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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FOUR

Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 4

Patience

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Patience within us.

O Holy Spirit, you give lavishly to those who ask. Please give us the patience of the Saints who are now with you in heaven. 

Help us to endure everything with an eternal patience that is only possible with your help.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

FIVE

Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 5

Kindness

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Kindness within us.

Jesus approached sinners with immense kindness. Holy Paraclete, please treat us humble sinners with the same kindness and give us the ability to treat all others with that kindness as well.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord

Amen

SIX

🙏 Day 6 - Novena to the Holy Spirit 

Peace be with you!

Today, let's pray for faithfulness -- that with the power 

of the Holy Spirit, we will be more faithful.

Faithfulness

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Faithfulness within us.

You, O Lord, are ever faithful. You are faithful until the end. Though we are weak and distracted, please give us the grace to be faithful to You as you are to us!

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

SEVEN

🙏 Day 7 - Novena to the Holy Spirit 

Peace be with you!

Today, we ask the Lord to bless us with the ability to treat those in our lives who struggle, those who annoy us, those who are difficult... with gentleness.

We ask this so that the love of God may show through us to all people!

Gentleness

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Gentleness within us.

Despite the gravity of our sins, O Lord you treat us with Gentleness. Dear Holy Spirit, give us your power to treat all in our lives with the Gentleness of the Saints.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

EIGHT

🙏 Day 8 - Novena to the Holy Spirit

Peace be with you!

Today we pray for self-control so that our lives are rightly ordered towards the Lord.

Here are the prayers for today:

Self-Control

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. 

And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Your gift of Self-Control within us.

Your Martyrs had the overwhelming self-control to go joyfully to a painful death without shrinking from the opportunity to join You in heaven. 

Give us this self-control to have command over our emotions and desires that we may serve You more fully.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

NINE

🙏 Day 9 - Novena to the Holy Spirit

Peace be with you!

Tomorrow is Pentecost! To celebrate and to finish the novena, we will pray our last prayer together tomorrow!

Today, let's pray for Goodness - that we can be good and holy as the saints!

Goodness

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. 

Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus’ name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. 

And so, we ask with humility and a beggar’s heart for Goodness within us.

We want to be like your Saints in heaven. Holy Spirit, renew us by your power with your Goodness that we may bring the Good News to the world.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of becoming the Flow of Your Love.

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

FINAL

🙏 Here's our Final Prayer - Novena to the Holy Spirit

Happy Pentecost!

We hope that this novena has been a sanctifying experience for you that has helped you to call on the Holy Spirit more.

Now please join us for our final prayer -- the prayer we say at the end of every novena. :)

Dear Lord Jesus, I have specific requests that may only partially fill the infinite needs and desires that are in my heart. 

I ask that You answer me not only for those requests but also for a greater reliance on You to satisfy the needs and desires that You have given me.

Please grant the prayers of all those who prayed this novena with me. Bless them with Your love and make them holy!

May I seek You with a sincere heart knowing that it will profit me nothing if I gain the whole world yet lose my soul.

So, help me to see Your good and gracious purpose in all my trials. Help me to see Your blessings in every day and help me to love You more.

Thank You for everything, Lord Jesus!

Amen.