Our project known as Mini Musical Meditation #MiniMusicalMeditation are all here! This is an effort to express a passage of Sacred Scripture with sight and sound in a creative way. Enjoy!

 

 

 

death and darkness are defeated! (Eph 2:4-6 But God is rich in mercy; because of his great love for us he brought us to life with Christ when we were dead in sin. By this favor you were saved. Both with and in Christ Jesus he raised us up and gave us a place in the heavens) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #Easter #ChristisRisen

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Apr 1, 2018 at 4:00am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Saturday (Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had done, and he rested on the seventh day…) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal thanks to novice Br. Peter for the concept

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 31, 2018 at 3:43am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gambling for his garment 🎲🎲 was the only thing left to chance (Acts 2:23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 30, 2018 at 8:21am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the HOUR has come… the WINE is ready… (John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 29, 2018 at 8:01am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

silver is mined in the dark 💰 (Ephesians 4:26-27 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #SpyWednesday #Judas

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 28, 2018 at 10:54am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the old cycle of sin (Revelation 21:5 And he who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new”) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 27, 2018 at 5:17pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His Resurrection will lift the veil (Luke 12:2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 26, 2018 at 6:35am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No nails needed… his LOVE would have held him there (John 10:18 Jesus said, "No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again…") #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 23, 2018 at 6:50am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(click the small white arrow on the right side of the video to view the story behind this video!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRENGTH THROUGH STRUGGLE (Rom 5:3-5 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 22, 2018 at 7:57am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accompany each other (Mark 12:29-31 Jesus answered, "The first is… you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart… The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.") #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 21, 2018 at 7:20am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be Made Clean (John 13:9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, wash not my feet only but also my hands and my head!") #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 20, 2018 at 7:50am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to Joseph (Genesis 41:55 When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph; what he says to you, do") #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal Saint Joseph, like his Old Testament namesake, received special dreams from God. Gotta love the statue of the sleeping Saint Joseph! 😴💤

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:50am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Patrick's Day! don't forget about the saint part😇 (Phil 4:8 Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious, anything excellent and worthy of praise, think about these things!) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal #merlin #Guinness @guinness

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 17, 2018 at 8:36am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting for the wood to grow… (Luke 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches)🌱➡️🌲 #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 16, 2018 at 10:16am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(click the small white arrow on the right side of the video to view the story behind this video!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When feeling blue… play the blues 🎶 (Psalm 88:7, 8 You plunge me into the bottom of the pit, into the darkness of the abyss. Your wrath lies heavy upon me; all your waves crash over me) Guitarist version of "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" Love that all the emotions are sanctified by the Psalms #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 15, 2018 at 12:05pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a heart attuned to his mercy (Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 14, 2018 at 7:01am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

focus on what is alive (Wisdom 1:13, 14 God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. For he fashioned all things that they might have being and the creatures of the world are wholesome) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 13, 2018 at 9:20am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenten Light and Shadow (Psalm 91:1, 2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.") #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 12, 2018 at 11:40am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loved us to the end (John 13:1 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal (Swipe to hear a message about art and also a new cd from @audreyassad)

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 9, 2018 at 8:54am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(click the small white arrow on the right side of the video to view part 1 & 2 of a message about art and faith)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the divine dance (Amos 5:8 He who made the Plei'ades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name) #MiniMusicalMeditation #FranciscanFriarsoftheRenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 8, 2018 at 8:52am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

peace be with you (Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow…) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 7, 2018 at 1:17pm PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tender Touch (Mark 1:41 Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying “I will it, be clean”) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #Jesus #Mary

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 6, 2018 at 12:05pm PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memento mori remember your death (Sirach 28:6 Remember your last days and set enmity aside; remember death and decay, and cease from sin☠️) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 5, 2018 at 9:06am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contemplate the Light Conceive the Light 🕯 (Galatians 4:19 My little children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you!) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 3, 2018 at 12:36pm PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

suffering is love’s secret (John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends ☧) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 2, 2018 at 7:33am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behold the Man Ecce Homo (John 19:5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Mar 1, 2018 at 5:29am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sin Disconnects From The Divine: Disoriented & Dizzy 😔 (Proverbs 23:33,34 NCV Bible) “Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will be confused. You will feel dizzy as if you are in a storm…” #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 28, 2018 at 6:17am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divine Mercy Makes Me Merry😇 (Luke 15:7, 10) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 27, 2018 at 8:39am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verso l’Alto Upward ⬆️ (Gen 28:12) #blpiergiorgiofrassati #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 26, 2018 at 7:05am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTUNE YOUR 💛 TO GOD (Luke 12:49🔥) #MiniMusicalMeditation #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #Lent

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 24, 2018 at 7:02am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They Rode, The Road To Perdition (Genesis 3:1-13🍎) {we will 🙏🏻 a divine mercy chaplet for the 1st person to correctly guess what movie the song is from} #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #MiniMusicalMeditation THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT! The road to Chicago from the movie Road to Perdition (piano piece) perfect for a med on Adam & Eve!!

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 23, 2018 at 10:56am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(click the white arrow on the right side of the video to see a message video)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tap your toes… (Ez 6:11) #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #ukulele #merlin #MiniMusicalMeditation

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 22, 2018 at 7:22am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journey The Way 👣 (John 14:6; Acts 9:2) #Lent #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #MiniMusicalMeditation

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 21, 2018 at 6:29am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenten Light 🕯 (John 8:12; Matt 5:14-16) #ukelele #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #MiniMusicalMeditation

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Feb 20, 2018 at 8:15am PST