Category Archives: Lent

Inspiring Aunties & Inspired Word(s)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Virginia

Today I was blessed to attend my Aunt Ruth’s memorial service in Richmond.  She lived a life full of love and faith that will continue to inspire her family and all of us for many years to come.  She influenced … Continue reading →

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cloudy day Faith

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Virginia

And ‘snow’ it begins … AGAIN!  As the clouds rolled in this afternoon, a few microscopic flakes turned into a steady snowfall with a blast of icy rain this evening.  More snow on the 4 inches still remaining in our … Continue reading →

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TIME…Time…TIME…Time…TIME!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Virginia

Out with the old, in with the new.  Sure, we’re supposed to to that @ New Years, but Lent is a time to get rid of old stuff cluttering up our hearts and minds & strangling our wills to do, … Continue reading →

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Entering the Desert (with courage!)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Virginia

Today in our Gospel reading Jesus faced temptation in the desert after a 40 day fast.  This morning Fr. Herman Katongole challenged us that: “Lent is a time to be courageous to go into the desert, to let what’s hidden … Continue reading →

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Oh Deer!!!

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Virginia

Today while Mama & i were working on stuff in the kitchen we looked out to behold the most amazing site — deer, lots of deer, hanging out in our snowy yard.  Grabbing my handy iPhone i stuck my nose … Continue reading →

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Lenten Friday Quickie Quote

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Virginia

Here’s something for our minds (& hearts) to munch on this Lenten Friday: “The call to ‘do penance’ is based not on the fact that penance will keep us trim, but on the fact that ‘the Kingdom of God is … Continue reading →

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STAYING WARM!!!!!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Virginia

It’s absolutely FREEZING here. Snow on the ground from earlier this week won’t go away. Tonight it will be 5 degrees F (-15 C).  Besides drinking copious amounts of hot tea – (i considered giving it up for Lent, but … Continue reading →

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wide embraces vs. hidey faces

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Virginia

It’s Ash Wednesday.  And so Lent begins… Ashes. Fasting. Prayer. Repentance. Giving up stuff. Doing more spiritual stuff.   40 days may seem like a long time until we celebrate Easter (especially if it’s life without chocolate ’til then!) Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ….

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Virginia

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 →

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Who is Jesus to Me??

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Virginia

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 →

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