Ahuv Sheli

Precious... Rose Colors and Meanings I have not fallen in love quite like this before... I vowed never... but... It was a gradual transformation from fear of 'relating' to authentic 'loving.' He took me out for quiet walks... with a rosary in hand. We prayed the Liturgy at our different hours. I found myself celebrating the Eucharist daily to confessing regularly.  He supplemented the day with reflections and spiritual readings... He brought me back to that 'world' I thought I have already left for good. What fascinates me most is how God reaches out to us in very unique ways ~  He is creative... " Love is creative... unto INFINITY ." ~ St. Vincent de Paul Worlds apart... You are "there"... I am "here," yet we are 'two-gether.' born with different charisms... itinerancy vs. stability following Jesus in our chosen vocations... lay a...

“Everyone loves a great lovestory and a happy ending.” ~ book description, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Happily Ever After photo credit: May Christine Tandoc; twitted by melissa How do love stories even begin? Love by John Lennon   Some say, love starts at the womb with the 'encounter' and eventual 'union' of the sperm and egg cell. Others say, it's destiny  ~ it's written in the stars ... Still most of us believe that it simply happens ... photo credit: Google   It comes at the most unexpected moment... Like a gift that needs unwrapping... and with the gift comes the elements of surprise and humor of the Giver... " Just when I thought I was becoming invisible,  you came along." ~ quote  melissa's photo     Love came knocking at the door of our hearts  after  the decision to become invisible... He opted to pursue a deeper calling as a contemp...

Note: What I originally intended to be a simple presentation of my spiritual relationship with my friend took on a profound meaning as we drew deeper into the reflection of the spousal relationship of Christ to the Church [the Bride, also referring to Mary].   Icon of Christ, the Bridegroom and Mary, the Bride Church  in the Chapel of Our Lady, Sacro Speco, Subiaco, Italy *Sources of Reflection/ Image:  Icon of the Spouse                                              The Church-Bride Medieval Iconography ------------- HE encouragingly looked at me as I took a deep breath. "I am ready … Ahuv sheli   {my Beloved},"   and I took His hand ... He reached out for the pen and wrote a beautiful love story ...           The gift ... "a mirror to my soul"...          ...

photo (used with permission) courtesy of   Raising Ecstasy   *I write this on the occasion of St. Teresa of Avila, 'our' favorite saint... Close your eyes " Wait... " he told me as I began to pray... " Breathe love first ..." I breathed him... " Slow down... "  and I placed my hand on his chest to take the rhythm of his heart beat... ------------------------------------ A few months ago, my good friend in the Purpose Driven Life sessions, challenged me to finish one drawing I had since 2010... he, like the others, was so eager to see me committing myself to a man...  I looked at my Vision Board and saw a bride and a bridegroom on the right, a family, and a mother holding a child. I've always had conflict with my desires for I never have fully felt the 'need' to have someone at the moment. " Please... please don't start drawing Jesus. You've already come out of the convent... Dra...