Category Archives: Quotes

…a prayer for friday in Lent (from Charles Spurgeon)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Virginia

“Lord, help me to glorify You; I am poor, help me to glorify You by contentment; I am sick, help me to give You honour by patience; I have talents, help me to extol You by spending them for You; … Continue reading →

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J.B. Phillips: Exposition on the Beattitudes…

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Virginia

On this 1st Sunday of Lent, here are inspiring words to ponder from the great Scripture scholar, J.B. Phillips… ‘Exposition on the Beattitudes’   Most people think:  Happy are the pushers: for they get on in the world. Happy are the … Continue reading →

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MOVIES: Inspiration & Determination & AKEELAH!!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Virginia

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were … Continue reading →

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Goethe & New Beginnings…. NOW!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Virginia

photo taken in Soroti, UGANDA

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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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10 December: Human Rights…for ALL!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Virginia

Dashing about this weekend to parties, Christmas concerts & the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down amidst drinking Eggnog to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together (pushed … Continue reading →

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Sunday tinklings: Life & Dreams (a poem by Virginia)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Virginia

LIFE & DREAMS What have I done with the life I’ve had, What am I doing with the life I have…? What have you done with the life you’ve had, What are you doing with the life you have…?     … Continue reading →

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Prayer Appeal from Bethlehem…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Virginia

After hosting an exquisite lunch today, my friend Christie passed along a slightly tattered document: a copied fax,  dated 12 March 1994, sent to my parents’ church along with an INGO situation update that my Papa shared with the whole … Continue reading →

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October 4 – St. Francis of Assisi

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Virginia

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, … Continue reading →

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Walking in the woods (of life) Thoreau style…

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Virginia

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that … Continue reading →

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