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Author Archives: Virginia
…on baking cakes (& smoke-filled kitchens)
Ok, so last month my older brother had his birthday & Virginia The Baker got busy making a cake for his celebratory visit. His choice: a chocolate layer cake with our Mama’s Icing (a yummy it- takes-a-long-time-to-make white icing from … Continue reading
Wednesday Photograph: … Mary, Mother of Jesus (Feast Day!!)
Today Eastern Orthodox & Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of the Dormition honoring the faithfulness of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, whose ‘yes’ to Angel Gabriel brought Light into our world. As she ran to Elizabeth to share her … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Church of the Nativity, faith, feast day, Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Feast of the Dormition, Inspirational photographs, Jesus Christ, Mary, Orthodox church, pope john paul, Pope John Paul II, virgin birth of jesus
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Wednesday Photographs: Low Tide (on Pemba) + Quotes
Wednesday photographs ON WEDNESDAY (woah!)… We’ve been watching the Olympics all week. It’s amazing to see the races, matches, jumps – the struggles of athletes who have trained years for a few moments on the world’s stage. Some win (most … Continue reading
Wednesday Photographs (on Friday) – VENICE (viva Italia!!!)
This week thought it would be fun to share a few photos from special times in Italy 2 yrs ago… & since it’s Friday (already) here are a few quotes from well-versed Italians for our minds to munch on this … Continue reading
The Jesuits: … Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
So that’s Latin. Since I sure as heck didn’t study Latin, here’s what it means: “To the Greater Glory of God…” A noble motto from Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits (literally followers of Jesus) whose feast day we … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged America magazine, catholic saints, faith, Fr. Timothy King SJ, Holy Trinity church DC, Jesuit Center in Wernersville PA, Jesus, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint Ignatius, silent retreats, spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius, spiritual retreats, spirituality, teilhard de chardin, the jesuits
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Photos & Quotes: treasures of light in darkness
Once again, it’s Wednesday photographs on Thursday… so Virginia the Blogger is adding a few inspirational quotes for our minds to munch on. You may notice a theme (of sorts) – Light & Darkness & Treasure & Faith & Fulton … Continue reading
Wednesday Photographs: high mountains, vast oceans (& us!)
Once again, it’s Wednesday photographs (on Thursday)… plus a quote from St. Augustine to contemplate as you zoom about beach holidays & mountain get-a-ways (escaping the heat, which today, thankfully is a Bit Cooler than our 100+ temps of last … Continue reading
Wednesday Photographs: CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE!
Wednesday photographs on Friday… what to say? Wednesday (july 4th) was busy, busy… as was yesterday (recovering from Wednesday : ) Here are a few photos of our celebratory fireworks in Williamsburg … & then for my Canadian buddies who … Continue reading
…blog birthdays &… the 4th of July …
This week my blog turned One – Happy Birthday to the Roses in the Rubble Blog & your sporadically diligent blogger, Virginia, with 126 posts to date!! Last year i started this blog mainly to highlight inspirational movies & books, … Continue reading
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