Monthly Archives: July 2011

31 July – Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Virginia

“He who carries God in his heart bears heaven with him wherever he goes.”      “To give, and not to count the cost to fight, and not to heed the wounds, to toil, and not to seek for rest, … Continue reading →

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CAPTAIN AMERICA – woo woo – an Avenger in WWII!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Virginia

If you’re looking for a fun movie outing this weekend, check out Captain America: The First Avenger.  I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun at a movie (ok, so Fast Five was also a hilarious happening … Continue reading →

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character muscles & CRUTCHES…in Africa

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Virginia

“The measure of a person’s character is, what does it take to stop you?” I shared these words with Domeka, a dynamic young pastor my Papa mentors on Mondays, as he slowly hobbled in with a swollen sprained ankle.  ouch! … Continue reading →

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Paul Schwartz: GLORIA!!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Virginia

Glória Patri et Fílio et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper et in sæ´cula sæculórum. Amen. I am so into classical choral music – beautiful voices singing of the Heavenlies – from Handel to Mozart to … Continue reading →

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THE FINAL INQUIRY : Dolph Lungren does Roman Jerusalem

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Virginia

If you’re looking for a weekend movie, consider this all-inclusive inspirational action, mystery and romance drama set in the Holy Land after the death of Christ. Great cast, great music by Andrea Morricone and an interesting story. I found this … Continue reading →

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Baking Cakes in Kigali

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Virginia

This is one of my FAVORITE books of the past few years.  Written by Gaile Parkin, a former aid worker in Rwanda who grew up in Zambia, Baking Cakes in Kigali captures the generous hearts of so many African women … Continue reading →

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hangovers… iPads… &… my benevolent brother

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Virginia

Saturday morning I woke up really hung-over with a bad case of iPaditis.  It didn’t help that we had to get up even earlier than normal (my brother had to be some place at 8:00AM!) Trudging to the kitchen bleary-eyed, … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love….

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Virginia

“Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way.  What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out … Continue reading →

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‘Arranged:’ Faith & Friendship in NYC

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Virginia

My sister recommended this movie that we found delightfully inspirational, especially given the cross-cultural, religious & political challenges in the Middle East. This spunky independent film is set in Brooklyn, where two first-year elementary teachers meet at school and find … Continue reading →

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‘upside-downs’ & pineapple cake blues

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Virginia

Last weekend I experienced a bad case of the upside-downs…literally. After checking the baking progress of a carefully constructed pineapple upside-down cake, it looked done (according to the recipe time, it should have been and then some!) Inverting it upside-down … Continue reading →

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