Category Archives: Sunday-ish Reflections

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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15 October – St. Teresa of Avila

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Virginia

It’s late in this busy day & I really must dash to make supper (!), but I so wanted to post something about St. Teresa of Avila before the clock strikes 12:00AM (Miss Cinderella Blogger must get grooving – without … Continue reading →

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Clare & Francis (The Movie!)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Virginia

Last Sunday we finished watching this inspirational portrayal of St. Francis & St. Clare – after breaking the viewing into 2 parts (at 3 hours running time it’s very thorough!) The time, however, was incredibly well spent – this it … Continue reading →

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“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth…”

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Virginia

Last week Anita (a buddy in the U.K.) asked me to whip up a guest blog addressing ‘Blessed are the Meek – what does it mean?’  After contemplation (& prayers for meekness), I submitted the following that is ever so … Continue reading →

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Lord, pls save me – the surf down here is gettin’ rough…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Virginia

Saint Peter jumped out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. All was fine until he looked down – there was NO GROUND, just deep sea all around. His faith step faltered & he started to sink, … Continue reading →

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31 July – Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Virginia

“He who carries God in his heart bears heaven with him wherever he goes.”      “To give, and not to count the cost to fight, and not to heed the wounds, to toil, and not to seek for rest, … Continue reading →

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character muscles & CRUTCHES…in Africa

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Virginia

“The measure of a person’s character is, what does it take to stop you?” I shared these words with Domeka, a dynamic young pastor my Papa mentors on Mondays, as he slowly hobbled in with a swollen sprained ankle.  ouch! … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love….

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Virginia

“Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way.  What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out … Continue reading →

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‘upside-downs’ & pineapple cake blues

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Virginia

Last weekend I experienced a bad case of the upside-downs…literally. After checking the baking progress of a carefully constructed pineapple upside-down cake, it looked done (according to the recipe time, it should have been and then some!) Inverting it upside-down … Continue reading →

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Touched by the Hand of God…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Virginia

Sitting under Michelangelo’s Creation in the Sistine Chapel has got to be one of the most inspiring experiences of my life.  Visiting the Vatican Museum in November of 2009, we were so blessed with no lines (at 10:00 a.m. I … Continue reading →

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