Tag Archives: Advent

Human Rights, Human Rights!!!!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Virginia

Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together  to ratify the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  (Click here to … Continue reading →

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Vales and Valleys (a poem by Virginia)

Posted on December 9, 2014 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 →

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Mary, Mary…

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Virginia

Today we honor Mary (& I must dash before long, it’s one of those ‘try to get your tushi to church’ days; in more formal terms, a Holy Day of Obligation.)  Please check out this previous post written about Mary … Continue reading →

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Wisdom, Wisdom…

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Virginia

So today @ church the William & Mary students received the ‘blessing of the brains’ before they hunker down into exams this week.  Fr. Glass used the following prayer from Saint Thomas Aquinas.  (It’s actually quite relevant for all of … Continue reading →

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Pink Martinis

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Virginia

I have never had a Pink Martini, but it sure sounds fun… & 60’s-ish. And how exactly does a Pink Martini relate to Advent? to Christmas? Well, there’s this awesomely amazing music group called PINK MARTINI.  And guess what?  they … Continue reading →

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Advent Illumination

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Virginia

It’s late, so today here’s a picture to contemplate.  Advent is about letting the Light in (& out)… we see so many pretty lights everywhere.   As you’re out & about at night (or enjoying special lights about your home, … Continue reading →

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Steelers up a Tree??

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Virginia

Mama & i decided that today we would put up the Christmas Tree.  In years past we made quite a production of it since Papa occupied the living room (where the tree goes.)  He & Mama enjoyed Christmas music blasting … Continue reading →

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Our hearts: free or frozen?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Virginia

Something for our minds to munch on this 4th day of Advent.  It’s a simple thought, but take a sec (or two) to contemplate.. “God is greater than our heart; who dares try to restrict His movement?”  St. Francis de … Continue reading →

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Dreary Day Doldrums

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Virginia

Dark gray skies + damp cold drizzles = a dreary day.   It’s easy to sink into dreary day doldrums (especially when tucked under warm blankies) … how to get out?  (of bed?! and the doldrums!?) I don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

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Love in the sand… (uh, a good kind of love)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Virginia

Here’s a quote for our minds (& hearts) to munch on this second day of Advent: “Love invites us to move forward without numbing ourselves to reality, without being like ostriches burying their heads in the sand in face of … Continue reading →

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