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By: Alex J. Nagem © March 29, 2025 Me:        Good morning, God. Do you have some time to talk? God:      I am always here for you, my son. I am always present in your life. I thought you would understand this by now. Me:        You know, sometimes I am nervous talking to you. Your introduction…

By: Alex J. Nagem © March 29, 2025 The following may be challenging to express on any day: I accept your will, dear God. Consider this: You know God exists. You believe in God. You understand that God created everything we see and don’t see. God is always with us in every joy and storm…

By: Alex J. Nagem © 3/26/2025 My Dear Children,                 I want to take this time to tell you I have been watching and thinking of you. For most of you, your week began well. I saw you in many churches, praying, celebrating the Eucharist, and meditating on what is right and wrong. This made…

By: Alex J. Nagem © March 25, 2025 Jesus’ Birth Foretold 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin [a]engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the [b]descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was [c]Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, [d]favored one! The Lord [e]is with you.” 29 But…

By: Alex J. Nagem © March 24, 2025                 Hear my cries Oh Lord! I cry out to you for direction, yet you have shown me the path. I cry out to you for help, yet your hand is within reach. I cry out to you Oh Lord, yet you are beside me.                 We…

Alex J. Nagem (c) March 23, 2025                 Reading assignments were not a priority when I was a student in school many years ago. Though the books assigned for summer reading and throughout the school year may have been classics or on the New York Times best-seller list, I found little interest in reading since…

By: Alex J. Nagem © March 20, 2025 In our busy lives, we search for a quiet spot to retreat to relax, listen, dream, and spend time with God. Some may go on a retreat to a remote location. Others may spend time in a church or shrine. I find my daily spot for a…

By: Alex J. Nagem © March 15, 2025                 Arms raised above my head, my face turned toward the sky, and I cried out that I was angry with God. He didn’t answer my prayers, novenas, or cries for help. What more does God want from me? How many more trials must one face? I’ve…

By: Alex J. Nagem © April 5, 2017 March 11, 2025                 During the summer of 1966, I spent my vacation time from school in Lebanon with my mom, brother, and sister.  My time was filled with visiting family, sightseeing, and just being a kid. I liked spending time in my mom’s hometown of Roumieh.…

By Alex J. Nagem © September 10, 2016 March 11, 2025                 It is still dark outside as I make my way to my car. The early morning air is heavy with moisture. The temperature at 5:30 am is around 70 degrees. I would like it a little cooler, but I can’t adjust the thermostat…