Here. At the Foot of the Cross.
Reflections on Faith, Hope & Love.
Love letters to the King...
Sarah Raad
Freelance Writer
When my little niece was born with a rare and severe congenital heart defect, we had no hope other than to prostrate ourselves at the Foot of the Cross and beg for prayers. Somehow, in the days and weeks and months that followed, by Grace and the Infinite Goodness of God, my faith, the size of a mustard seed grew into a tree. Now I pray that this faith, which is such a new and glorious gift for me, will shelter others and give them hope in the Goodness and Love of God.
Sarah Raad
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Resignation
A single ‘Blessed be God!’ when things do not go our way is of more value than a thousand acts of thanksgiving when things go according plan
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Sarah Raad
- 3 days ago
- 5 min
Dormition
“What kind of death did Our Lady have? Her death was an impulse of love in Christ.” (Pope Saint John Paul II).
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Sarah Raad
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Lord
“Without the Lord (in the Blessed Eucharist) we cannot live.” (Emeritus, 304AD).
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Sarah Raad
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Yoke
“And why should I be anxious (or sad or lonely)? I am a daughter of God now... AND in half an hour.” (Saint Josemaría, emphasis added).
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Sarah Raad
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Simplicity
“Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” (St Therese).
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Sarah Raad
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
Reputation
“Lord, if you don't need my good name, what should I want it for?” (Saint Josemaría).
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Limitations
It began on a bleak October day of 1841, when a little Italian priest in comical attire shuffled down a ship's gangway at Folkstone.
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Genome
“...we could say that imprinted upon his ‘genome’, the human being bears a profound mark of the Trinity, of God as Love.” Pope Benedict XVI
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Trinity
Rise, you who were lying fast asleep… Rise and hurry to the Church: here is the Father, here is the Son, here is the Holy Spirit.”
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Boat
If there is no temptation there is no fight; if there is no fight there is no victory; if there is no victory there is no prize, no Heaven.
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Cheering
“The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self – all your wishes and precautions – to Christ.” C.S. Lewis
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 3
- 3 min
All
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over ALL the power of the enemy; and NOTHING shall hurt you."
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Persistence
“So He said to the paralysed man, ‘Get up, take your mat and go home.’ Then the man got up and went home.” (Matthew 9:6).
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Sarah Raad
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Purity
“O how beautiful is a pure soul! Our Lord showed one to Saint Catherine." (Saint John Vianney).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Beggar
“That is my violin that He is playing. That is my violin!”
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 30
- 3 min
Misbehaviour
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Sacred-Heart
"Behold the Heart that has loved so much and is not loved in return.” (Revelation of Sacred Heart of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 28
- 4 min
Immaculate
“‘Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.’” (Luke 2:51).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Personal
“The soul, ... turns to God in the last moment with such a power of love that, in an instant, it receives from God forgiveness of sin..."
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Comfort
“The ways of the Lord are not comfortable, but we were not created for comfort, but for greatness.” (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Pearls
“‘Here is your throne, for your faithfulness in fulfilling the will of God.’” (Saint Faustina, Diary 683).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Gossip
“O my silent Jesus, have mercy on us!” (Saint Faustina, Diary 119).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Perfect
We know that being on the cross with Jesus is ultimately the most perfect place from which to contemplate Him.” (Saint Padre Pio).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 22
- 3 min
Barnabas
“Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.” (Acts 11:25).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Rest
“But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.” (Luke 23:56).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Elizabeth
My Beloved loved me so much that He changed all the rules just in time for me, so that He can come into my soul every single day…
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Dogs
“It is the master who must eat and enjoy my meals, not the dogs. The master's appreciation is enough for me.” (Pope John Paul I).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Extras
We lacked everything: bread, water, rest, but God, we didn't miss Him, because He was thirstier for us than we were for Him... Teresa Maria
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Countenance
“With a glad countenance our good Lord looked into His Side and beheld with joy.” (Julian of Norwich).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Sensitive
Suffering is the means of emptying ourselves of ourselves so as to make room for the Almighty God...
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Gloominess
“God preserve us from gloomy saints.” (Saint Theresa of Avila).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Kapaun
Kapaun was a soul who suffered cheerfully and with courage, and that is surely the greatest sign of the GOODNESS of God!
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Earthquake
My God is an awesome God, and He never gives up on me…
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Ascended
“He did not leave heaven when He came down to us; nor did He withdraw from us when He went up again into heaven...” (Saint Augustine).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Details
“Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.” (Matthew 5:17).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Mortal
“In failing to confess Lord, I would only hide You from myself, not myself from You.” (Saint Augustine).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 9
- 3 min
Instruments
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” (Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 8
- 3 min
Testing
“Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’”
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 7
- 3 min
Breath
“And God said, ‘I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you…’” (Exodus 3:12).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Salt
“Don't let your life be barren. Be useful. Make yourself felt. Shine forth with the torch of your faith and your love.” (Saint Josemaría).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Purpose
“…this present life is given to us only so that we may acquire the eternal one.” (Saint Padre Pio).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Ship
“The world's thy ship and not thy home.” (Saint Thérèse of Lisieux).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Long-Jump
“Let’s work for Heaven. All the rest is nothing.” (Saint Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes).
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Sarah Raad
- Jul 1
- 3 min
LOSE
“…Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33).
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Sarah Raad
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Silliness
“‘Do you NOW believe?’” (John 16:31, emphasis added).
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Sarah Raad
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Humble
“Near the cross stood his mother. Speechless: living she died: dying she lived.” (Saint Alphonsus Liguori).
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