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…perplexity & prayer….
Once again it’s LATE (or ‘early’ depending on your perspective!) & of course, Virginia the Blogger had plotted to share a picture of Mt. Tabor (re: the Gospel today of the Transfiguration).. but since that picture must be FOUND (it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, inspriational quotes, Lent, philip melanchthon, prayer, Proverbs 3:5-6, spirituality, Trusting God
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…more on passion (the Lenten kind!)
While listening to Andrea Bocelli yesterday, i began contemplating the concept of passion – not the throw-down-have-my-wicked-way-with-someone kind, but the kind that drives us to Action, pushes us to Care, opens our hearts to LOVE – especially the love of … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, Jesus Christ, Lent, passion, spirituality, suffering, the Passion, Trusting God
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… Stars, Flames & (more) Epiphany Light(s)
Tomorrow we get back into Ordinary Time (vs. Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…) but before so doing, let’s backtrack a bit to the Wise Men following a Star. At church last week Msgr. Mike challenged us about the kind(s) of stars … Continue reading
…out with The New & in with The Old…
New Year’s Day i woke up with this mantra bouncing about my scrambled head. Usually it’s ‘Out with The Old & in with The New,’ but for some reason this thought kept mind flashing all day. Out with The New … Continue reading
ADVENT SUNDAY: ….Star of Bethlehem…
So, the last Sunday in Advent has come (& almost gone!) In Today’s Gospel we heard how John the Baptist leaped in Elizabeth’s womb when Mary came to visit. Fr. Sean challenged us this evening about how much ‘leaping’ we … Continue reading
ADVENT: … joy? ….
Years ago when I returned from the Middle East, folks at cocktail parties and church often asked, “So, what did you learn in all your time over there?” egads! How to compress 5 years of living and working in the … Continue reading
Advent: … on waiting (PATIENTLY)…
i am such a groupie of Henri Nouwen (click here to read why!) so this highlighted quote seemed appropriate to share as we wait (& work on our patience) during Advent.. “Patience is a hard discipline. It is not just … Continue reading
ADVENT SUNDAY: Glorious Straightenings…
“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, … Continue reading
ADVENT: Vales and valleys … (a poem by Virginia : )
VALES & VALLEYS Oh heart, my Heart, why are you so downcast within me? Why so much despair? Not caring, or sharing, the will to walk the way ahead… Into the valley of Shadows, must I go? Veiled, the vales … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Advent, Courage, death, facing challenges, faith, poetry, Psalm 23, spirituality, Trusting God, valley of shadows, valleys of life
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15 October: St. Teresa of Avila …
yesterday i missed posting something about one of my most favorite, awesomely AMAZING saints – Teresa of Avila, or Teresa of Jesus as she is known throughout the world (she was so madly, passionately in Love with Him that title … Continue reading
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