A Divine Poem A fish cannot drown in water. A bird does not fall in air. In the fire of creation Gold doesn’t vanish, Fire brightens. Each creature God made Must live in its own true nature. How can I resist my nature That lives for oneness with God? Mechthild von Magdeburg

The Catholic Shoppe Click here to go the their web page      I was delighted by the owner of the Catholic Shoppe and her customers who came to my book signing. This wonderful little shop, situated in a basement storefront (note blue awnings in picture), has been in the same location for over 60 years. The [...]

Fr. Randy Miller, Born Into Eternal Life      He liked to tease me a bit. He told me he was a lot younger than he actually was. He said he liked my smile and always, always offered me a sideways hug. I liked his impish grin and the way he would sometimes run his long [...]

In the beginning… Hello and welcome to the new site for Morning Rose Prayer Gardens. I pray you find inspiration and growth while tending to your garden!      I find I am both humbled and intimidated by the thought of creating a blog. I wonder what my voice, the voice of a gardener, will be like when written. I wonder [...]