Monthly Archives: September 2011

Immaculée Ilibagiza: LEFT TO TELL

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Virginia

I read this AMAZING book several years ago & keep giving copies away (we’ll see how long the current edition stays on VA’s shelf!!)  Immaculée’s powerful testament of courage, faith and forgiveness amidst the horrifying Rwandan Holocaust of 1994 is … Continue reading →

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“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth…”

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Virginia

Last week Anita (a buddy in the U.K.) asked me to whip up a guest blog addressing ‘Blessed are the Meek – what does it mean?’  After contemplation (& prayers for meekness), I submitted the following that is ever so … Continue reading →

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Walking in the woods (of life) Thoreau style…

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Virginia

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that … Continue reading →

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s No Boundaries: globally-inspiring-grooves !!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Virginia

Celebrating 45 years of making music, LBM continues to brighten up the globe with songs of peace, faith and perseverance fused with their native South African Zulu sounds.  You may remember Ladysmith Black Mambazo from Paul Simon’s Graceland (an outstanding … Continue reading →

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Daily Strength for Daily Needs…

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Virginia

 “…Pray for us to the Lord thy God…that the Lord thy God may show us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do…”  (Jeremiah 42:2-3) “SPEAK, Lord, for Thy servant heareth, Speak peace to my … Continue reading →

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The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (what a story!!)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Virginia

American Football season has started!  This week we set up our fall-into-winter football ‘shrine,’ complete with signed footballs, pictures, mugs & Terrible Towels (must wait until it’s colder to air the blankets & throws…) In honor of this auspicious occasion … Continue reading →

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Papa’s new Bed-Ski-Boots!!!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Virginia

  Finding roses after the ‘rubble’ of Papa’s hospital stay has been real easy with these new ‘BED-SKI-boots’ – he is so excited(!) & we are so excited(!) & grateful to Kathy – the Physical Therapist at the Hospital- who … Continue reading →

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