Author Archives: Virginia

Wednesday Photographs: Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies!!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Virginia

photos taken while traipsing around the Canadian side of Niagara Falls – there’s a beautiful center with LOTS of gorgeous butterflies (LOTS & LOTS!)  If you’re ever around there, give them a look-see!  Gorgeous (!) Gorgeous (!) Gorgeous (as a … Continue reading →

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OUR FATHER: A Prayer for Daily Help!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Virginia

We say the Lord’s Prayer so often that sometimes the words barely register, but years ago I started using this prayer as a ‘grid’ from which to pray (seemed like a good idea as Jesus did say ‘In this manner, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: A Rose in Ibillin…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Virginia

When i lived & worked for 5 yrs in the West Bank & Gaza Strip, the village of Ibillin (located in Israel’s Galilee between Tiberias & Haifa) was my home-away-from home with Abuna Elias Chacour  (author of Blood Brothers & … Continue reading →

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Life, Liberty & … Death to the Little Ones??

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Virginia

Imagine a world without Andrea Bocelli, Tim Tebow or…Beethoven – what a Dull Place (!) No beautiful tenor’s voice melting your heart or talented Football player raising his faith flag on & off the field, or Truly Great Music (Beethoven’s … Continue reading →

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a Week’s Roundup….Movies! Movies! Movies!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Virginia

It’s a cold-n-rainy kind of day here – perfect weather to curl up with a good movie or go see one. Thought i might start a regularish Friday-Saturday movie round-up of weekly viewings, so here’s a start. (Note: High-volume viewing(s) … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. : Extremist for Love (vs. Hate)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Virginia

Today we celebrate the life of an extraordinary man who led a movement of change –who dreamed Americans would become a ‘symphony of brotherhood’ working, praying & struggling together in peaceful equality. We commemorate his efforts and the thousands who … Continue reading →

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The Polamalu Blues….

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Virginia

This morning our Terrible Towel slid into hiding after last night’s nail-biting loss to the Denver Broncos in Overtime (ok, a BRIEF overtime.)  Whatever(!) – the Season is now over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. No more watching Troy Polamalu dashing … Continue reading →

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Tireditis & Tolkien … a Cure?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Virginia

‘Tis the season (after The Season) for tireditis and colds. After merrily making Happy over Christmas we succumb to colds and general ‘blahs’ fought so valiantly during the holidays. Add New Year Blues and the onslaught of winter dreariness, and … Continue reading →

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Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Virginia

It’s that time of year…Christmas music in the air, Joyful folks everywhere… It doesn’t get better than sitting by a roaring fire with a cup of Christmas tea, listening to the Canadian Tenors singing Christmas carols (unless you can SEE … Continue reading →

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Elijah & Faith (the Buckets of Water kind!!!)

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Virginia

I know it’s the last Sunday of Advent & we should be thinking Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus,  shepherds & the whole Christmas gang (+ Angels + ) but it’s also near the end of the year & those end-of-the-year blues … Continue reading →

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