🌹Being the Presence of Love (even when it’s absent)

Honoring Mary Magdalene’s Feast Day — and the Women Walking Her Path Today

Today is the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene—a woman whose voice was nearly erased… yet whose presence rises through time like an indestructible rose blooming in the center of who we are.

According to her long-hidden gospel, after the crucifixion—when the disciples were frozen in fear—Mary stood up. She reminded them of the Good. Not as something “out there,” but as a Presence already within.

She didn’t escape.

She didn’t bypass.

She descended—into her body, her knowing, her love—and became the Presence of Love in the absence of it.

That is our invitation today.

In a world heavy with injustice, violence, and fear, Mary Magdalene offers us a sacred path:

Not to numb out, but to root in.

Not to rise above, but to go deeper in.

To remember that the Divine lives within us—and when we remember, we rise.

And when we rise, we respond.

🌹 Meet a Few Magdalenas from my Austin community…

There are countless people around the world embodying Love in action.I want to introduce you to just three—women I see as walking the path of Mary Magdalene right here in Austin.

They are not the only ones.

You may know others.

You may be one.

I’m not telling you who to support—I’m simply offering these women as living examples.Their stories are here to inspire you to stand up in the way that feels true to you.To remember the Good within you... and to let it move you toward action.

💫 Kate Lincoln‑Goldfinch

Immigration attorney and founder of Lincoln‑Goldfinch Law, Kate defends families seeking asylum and legal protection with relentless love. She shows up in courtrooms, interviews, and advocacy spaces to stand for those our systems often reject.

👉 Support Kate: Refer families in need, donate, or volunteer your skills. Follow her at @attorneykatelg

💫 Andrea Black

An immigration attorney and nationally respected advocate, Andrea has worked with the Florence Project, Detention Watch Network, and Grassroots Leadership. She stands up for detained and deported immigrants with clarity, courage, and deep heart.

👉 Support Andrea: Donate to Grassroots Leadership or amplify her voice by sharing her work with your community.

💫 Paula X. Rojas & ALAS (Austin Leadership for Action and Support)

Paula X. Rojas is a powerhouse of love in action. A licensed midwife, equity trainer, and longtime community organizer, she brings over 25 years of national and international experience to the work of justice and healing. Paula trains organizations to build equity competencies that go beyond diversity checkboxes—digging deep into the root causes of underrepresentation and systemic harm.

👉 Support Paula's work through ALAS Texas—an initiative rooted in equity, justice, and community care.

These women are not waiting for a better world to arrive.

They are midwifing it into being.

💡 Love-in-Action: Your Invitation

Choose one step today—whether through prayer, presence, or participation:

• Support someone doing the work you believe in

• Share their story

• Offer your breath, your time, your voice, your love

Because when we remember, we rise.

And when we rise, we become Love—in the very places it’s been forgotten.

Walking with you in love,

Deb 💗

P.S. As of today, we have 10 spots left for RESTORE, and early bird pricing ends on August 1st.

If you feel that quiet yes in your body, I encourage you to trust it and claim your space soon. This sacred circle is forming beautifully, and I’d love for you to be part of it.  💫

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