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TURTLES!! TURTLES!!
Last week i looked out the window to see this turtle hanging out on the edge of one of the deck steps in our back yard… After dashing out to snap a few pics, i could not figure out how … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged faith, Inspirational photos, inspirational quotes, nature, nature photography, Photos, turtles
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Suffering, Pain & (optional) Misery….
Someone once said, “Pain & suffering are inevitable; misery is optional.” ‘Tis true, methinks (unless you’re suffering from kidney stones when misery is a sure thing.) Still, misery can be a choice. Which means not being miserable is also a … Continue reading
Caught by a Thought… from inspirational(!) Helen Keller
Haven’t posted something in two weeks. Ooops! … ‘i’ll get to it when there’s time,’ but there never seems to be time unless i, uh, make time. To. Do. Something…. So, here’s a quickie something Papa shared with us the … Continue reading
MaRmALaDe CaKe (ORANGE!)
If Orange Marmalade Cake reminds you of the beloved Mitford book series by Jan Karon (& all the deliciously delightful visions of food therein : ) – guess what!?! ‘Tis THAT cake… the one Father Tim adores (!) that Esther … Continue reading
…perspective…
Sometimes everything seems dark around us. When events of reckless hate like what took place in Boston last week darken the skies, it might be easy to see everything as dark.. My heart goes out to the people of Boston … Continue reading
caught by a (Sunday) thought…
Catchy phrase – ‘caught by a thought.’ Kinda appropriate for Roses in the Rubble regular visage since I like (& share!) quotes so much. And today, with the Gospel reading about Peter & John FISHING (& not catching anything, at … Continue reading
The Easter Bunny (a REAL one!) … & Marmalade Cakes
I do not know the why of how the Easter Bunny got mixed up in the religious celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, but for Some Reason the Easter Bunny gets Very Busy just before Easter Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Easter, Easter Baskets, Easter Bunny, Easter week, hawks, holiday traditions, Inspirational photos, nature photos, photography, rabbits, spring
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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ….
Dashing to the Easter Vigil service – one of my favorites of the whole year (& also the longest, hence this quickie post as last year did not get home until well after midnight!) As we end our Lenten fasts … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged catholic saints, Easter, easter joy, Easter Vigil, faith, Jesus, religion, Saint Benedict, saint benedict of nursia, spirituality
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Who is Jesus to Me??
On this Good Friday as we contemplate the Passion of Jesus Christ & the why of it all, here are words from one of my favorite women of faith, Mother Teresa.. WHO IS JESUS TO ME? Jesus is the Word … Continue reading
…serving others (in difficult places) …
On Holy Thursday we reflect upon Jesus washing the disciples’ feet – and how He asks us to Do The Same for those around us. This can be particularly challenging when we are placed in difficult circumstances… While a Catholic … Continue reading
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