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The Bathing Beauty: Bathsheba

Post author By WakingEve
Post date January 26, 2018
Categories In Matriarchs of Scripture, Sacred Roots, Scripture Reflections, Waking Eve
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Behold, you desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. – Psalms 51:6 Among the genealogies of Jesus is a reference to one of five women who had a remarkable impact on the Messiah’s coming. One such woman is never recognized by her own name, referred to always as […]

Motivated By Love (2018 Verse of the Year)

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Post date January 9, 2018
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Someone wise once told me how great Leaders often have no trouble inspiring others to live their best life, but motivating someone to actually DO IT depends entirely upon that person. And yet, the Apostle Paul tells us in his letter to the Hebrews we are actually to “think of ways to motivate one another […]

Mary: The Ultimate Wonder Woman

Post author By WakingEve
Post date December 9, 2017
Categories In Matriarchs of Scripture, Sacred Roots
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“Do YOU actually believe Mary was born without sin?” My non-catholic friends usually ask me this question at some point during our friendship. They do so with a pained expression or a haughty one. Those who’ve taken the time to know me and have born witness to my devotion to our Lord Jesus, usually express […]

Why Catholics celebrate Hallow(een), All Saints AND All Souls Day

Post author By WakingEve
Post date October 27, 2017
Categories In Feasts and Traditions, Sacred Roots
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Anyone who has a soul ought to love this time of year. Why? Simple. Because at no other point of the year is there such a beautiful juxtaposition of the Great Paradoxes of Life. In a matter of just three days, a soul glimpses the great mysteries of Life: Death, Redemption, and Resurrection. It’s also […]

Never Let Them See You Cry (#MeToo)

Post author By WakingEve
Post date October 20, 2017
Categories In Waking Eve
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I remember the first time she told me those words. She said them with a fierceness so commanding, her confidence alone was more intriguing to me then anything and I wanted to possess it for myself. She looked fearless and brave. I wanted to be fearless and brave. “Never let them see you cry, sweetheart. […]