Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers: all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. James 1:16-17

"Your Father’s will is always your good." From the Ninth Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.

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​"The mirror that reflects light is not the light. Distinguish between the light and the mirrors that reflect it." From the Eighth Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.

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"Your journey in this world is the trip of your holiness."
From the Seventh Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.

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​Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10:12

God will shed light on the pages, but it is you who must read.
From the Seventh Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.

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Blessed are all who take refuge in him! Psalm 2:11

"The most important and greatest message is the message of the Gospel, which bears the teaching of Christ." From the Sixth Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.

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By your mighty and unconquerable power may we, confident as dearly beloved children, joyfully glorify you. Maronite Liturgy

Today, January 17, is the Feast of Saint Anthony the Great, Father of Monks. May his prayers be with us.
"The monk is a man who sees a dimension beyond this life. He sees the next life with the eyes of faith and passionately anticipates eternity on this earth. “At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage …there is no male or female…” This describes the next life, but the monk experiences it now." An excerpt from the article: “Monastic Life in the Church” by Father Edmond Khashan O.L.M.
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Image: Painting c.1465 in The Louvre in Paris. Photo by Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. on Flickr