Author Archives: Virginia

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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Aaron Neville: “I Know I’ve Been Changed”

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Virginia

“When the storm of life is raging Lord…Stand by me… When this old world is tossing me like a ship on a raging sea, Will thou, Mary’s baby…Shelter in the time of storm… Stand by me.”       (Charles A. Tindley) So … Continue reading →

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