Author Archives: Virginia

Our hearts: free or frozen?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Virginia

Something for our minds to munch on this 4th day of Advent.  It’s a simple thought, but take a sec (or two) to contemplate.. “God is greater than our heart; who dares try to restrict His movement?”  St. Francis de … Continue reading →

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Dreary Day Doldrums

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Virginia

Dark gray skies + damp cold drizzles = a dreary day.   It’s easy to sink into dreary day doldrums (especially when tucked under warm blankies) … how to get out?  (of bed?! and the doldrums!?) I don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

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Love in the sand… (uh, a good kind of love)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Virginia

Here’s a quote for our minds (& hearts) to munch on this second day of Advent: “Love invites us to move forward without numbing ourselves to reality, without being like ostriches burying their heads in the sand in face of … Continue reading →

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Advent Clay

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Virginia

“Yet, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay and You the potter: we are all the work of Your hands.”   (Isaiah 64:7) Somehow amidst the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving (with big-time bustling grooves in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Birthday Blues

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Virginia

Today is my father’s birthday.  He would have been 84.  Of course, the fact that he was 83 when he died in March is no small miracle(!)  As a quadriplegic the last 25+ years  (15 as a bedfast quad), Papa’s … Continue reading →

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@ The Movies: Footballs & Standing Tall

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Virginia

If you are looking for a good movie this weekend, check out When the Game Stands Tall.  You don’t have to be a Football groupie to appreciate this (very) inspirational flick.  Sure, there are some great game scenes, but this … Continue reading →

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Letting the Light in… (& out)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Virginia

One of my most treasured memories of the Gaza Strip was carrying the special Easter ‘Sabt al Noor’ light from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the Orthodox Christians in Gaza.  This involved receiving candlelight from the priests in … Continue reading →

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WORLD CUP LIFE GROOVES…

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Virginia

“The Rules of soccer are very simple: if it moves, kick it.  If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does.”  (Phillip Abraham Woosnam (1932-2013) National teams are kicking their way into the World Cup Quarter & Semi-Finals.  For my … Continue reading →

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…the GIFT of tears…

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Virginia

Crying is a gift? To many of us that might seem rather contraindicated (considering runny mascara, red rimmed eyes & emotional turbulence) but the Gift of Tears is actually considered a charism of the Holy Spirit. Many saints (especially those … Continue reading →

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If a Rose could speak…?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Virginia

The other day my brother downloaded the new John Adorney compilation The Wonder Well.  As an avid groupie (check out my previous post about him by clicking here) I so enjoyed listening to it in the car (the title track … Continue reading →

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