Category Archives: Lent

…on paths & radical choices & CONCLAVES

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Virginia

Tonight we watched the Conclave begin with the procession of the Cardinals into the Sistine Chapel  – ’twas so interesting to see so many countries represented as each Cardinal made his oath…of course,  after the 1st round of Black Smoke … Continue reading →

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St. Brigid… a prayer…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Virginia

A prayer for this Monday in Lent…& as the Conclave begins tomorrow in Rome(!!) “Rouse us, O Lord, from the sleep of apathy and from tossing to and fro in our thoughts.. That we may not longer live as in … Continue reading →

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…Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen …

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Virginia

Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i contemplated What To Post tonight while traipsing all about town on this absolutely gorgeous SPRING-ish day (almost here! almost here!),  Rembrandt & Henri Nouwen’s book, “The … Continue reading →

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…TIME….(the losing of)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Virginia

Here in America tonight (some time in the middle of the night) we move our clocks forward an hour.  Hence Virginia the Blogger is scrambling to Get In Bed since we will lose an hour of SLEEP (& since she … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day (a photo journey…)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Virginia

Today we celebrate women & women’s rights as International Women’s Day 2013 activities highlight progress & continued challenges around the world.  I am so very blessed to have so many amazing women who impacted my life (click here to read … Continue reading →

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…the price of faith…. St. Denis

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Virginia

Last week my brother & i visited the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond again on the occasion of his birthday (my older brother Dean came to ‘hang out’ with the Savvy Saints : ) … while there we … Continue reading →

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,,,on loving God in the wilderness?? (a quickie quote)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Virginia

You know those verses about the greatest commandment: To love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls & minds? The thing is, Jesus didn’t say much about WHERE we are to do all this.  Methinks we’re meant to … Continue reading →

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Music! Storytelling! … faith…

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Virginia

“If you believe Jesus it the Light of the World there are two kinds of songs you can write – you can write songs about the Light or about what you see by the Light.”  T. Bone Burnett On Sunday … Continue reading →

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St. Basil the Great (a prayer of…)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Virginia

For this Lenten Monday, here’s a prayer from St. Basil the Great (330-379 A.D.) “O Lord our God, teach us, we ask You, to ask You aright for the right blessings. Steer the vessel of our life toward Yourself, You … Continue reading →

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…on passing through the waters…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Virginia

It’s really late & Virginia the Blogger has been Out All Day (& Evening) so here are a few Favorite Verses that Help when the waters of difficulties pound the shores of our lives… “But now thus says the Lord, … Continue reading →

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