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@fear_2_freedom had an amazing 🕊Hour 2 Empower🕊 today at Williamsburg Community Chapel. So special! 🥰 Participants packed 100 F2F Kits for SV survivors.,💐 Event took place in 💜Woodward Hall💜 Papa & Mama must be smiling up above! 😇 Thank you WCC!! 🤗 @wcchapel757 #hope #bethechange #restorethejoy #inspiration #virginia #care #gratitude@fear_2_freedom had an amazing Hour2Empower @watersedgechurch in #yorktownva Monday night! Dedicated participants packed 290 F2F Kits for survivors of sexual violence. 💜💐A big thank you to Pastor Eddie & everyone there for #beingthechange 🕊 #restorethejoy #hope #virginia #inspiration- Follow Roses in the Rubble on WordPress.com
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Courageous Creativity
Today we remember Joseph, husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Joseph took care of Mary & Jesus by creating things as a carpenter and whisking them away from danger when King Herod went on a killing spree. It must … Continue reading
Posted in Lent
Tagged catholic saints, christianity, creativity, faith, inspiration, Jesus, Lent, Quotes, Virgin Mary
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Our Father: A Prayer for Daily Help
Today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 6:7-15 encompasses what we call the Lord’s Prayer, how Jesus taught His disciples (& us) to pray. Sometimes we say this prayer so quickly the words barely register, but if we slow down it can … Continue reading
Posted in Lent
Tagged christianity, devotions, faith, inspiration, Jesus, Lent, prayer, Saint Teresa of Avila
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Santa Maria @ The Hospital
“…and Mary pondered these things in her heart…” As a bed-fast quadriplegic my Papa was well looked after by the medical mafia of Williamsburg, dedicated doctors who regularly came by the house to check him over. But there were numerous … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Quotes
Tagged Advent, christianity, encouragement, faith, inspiration, love, Madeleine L'Engle, Mary, Travel
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…a prayer… (on loving God)
On this Monday of Holy Week, here’s a poignant prayer from Saint Francis Xavier: O God, I love Thee, I love Thee – Not out of hope of heaven for me Not fearing not to love and be In the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged catholic saints, christianity, Easter, faith, Holy week, Jesus, Lent, Love of God, loving God, prayer, Saint Francis Xavier
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Saint Patrick (a prayer of…)
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming (Sunday!!) So, late on this Lenten Friday here’s one of his powerful prayers to reflect upon (’tis also a good one to consider taking along into our daily prayer closets to get those morning prayers … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged catholic prayers, catholic saints, christianity, faith, Irish prayers, Lent, prayer, Saint Patrick, saint patrick of ireland, spirituality, St. Patrick's Day, Word of God
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..prayerful poetry from AMY CARMICHAEL…
Amy Carmichael devoted her life to missions in India & along the way stood up for injustices she encountered by Doing Something About them – namely, starting orphanages for girls & boys who were rescued from forced prostitution. (click here … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Lent, Quotes
Tagged Amy Carmichael, christianity, courageous faith, faith, Human Rights, inspirational poetry, Lent, prayer, women of faith
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ADVENT: … Psalm 23…
Busy today with holiday doings & goings, my previously plotted humorous post did not seem appropriate given the terrible tragedy yesterday in Connecticut. I hope one day the families of the precious ones killed will be able to laugh again, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Bethlehem, christianity, faith, god comfort, Inspirational photographs, Psalm 23
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