Tag Archives: Courage

WE ARE NOT ALONE!

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Virginia

The past year has been filled with challenges of all shapes and sizes. For many it has been a lonely season with quarantines and so much of daily life canceled or “zoomed.” While vaccinations are increasing worldwide, many of us … Continue reading →

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EVERLASTING LOVE!

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Virginia

Our Gospel reading for today includes one of the most familiar verses in Christendom. We hear it, say it, and memorize it – but do we follow up with the verse after? “For God so loved the world that He … Continue reading →

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Growing Internal Revolution(s)

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Virginia

On this Lenten Saturday here’s something to contemplate: what kind of seeds are we sowing in our hearts and lives? Every day we face a choice to revolutionize ourselves, to let God have a go at our hearts before we … Continue reading →

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Together We Are Better!

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Virginia

Just a few quickie thoughts today about togetherness. Sometimes we go at it alone when together we could do so much better. Together in the most inclusive sense of the word. Think of how much fun God must have had … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Honest Humility

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Virginia

 “If every flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.” St. Thérèse of Lisieux On this Lenten Wednesday, here’s a quote about humility (the good kind)… “If a flower could speak, it seems to me that it … Continue reading →

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Sisters Sing! #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Virginia

March 8th is International Women’s Day. IWD has been commemorated since 1911. Back then most women around the world did not have the right to vote, or many other rights for that matter. Today millions of women around the world … Continue reading →

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March Memories: Papa! Mama! Papa & Mama!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Virginia

March is a month of precious memories for our family – the March 8th memorial of Papa’s passing, Mama’s March 15th birthday, and their March 17th anniversary. Papa & Mama on their 50th Anniversary Every day I thank God for … Continue reading →

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A Blessing of Tenderness

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Virginia

This morning after squeezing out the last few squirts of a favorite lotion, the mangled container looked a bit worse for wear. Who am I kidding? It looked downright sad, worn out, with nothing left to give… It reminded me … Continue reading →

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Thinking About…Heartbeats of Love

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Virginia

What to say, how to say it? So many thoughts weave a dance in my mind, sometimes careening this way, other times that way, occasionally crisscrossing. “Should I do this? Should I do that? Does it matter either way?” Then … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Effort Ripples

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Virginia

It’s easy to get discouraged as we go about trying to make a difference in our whacked out world, especially when not much seems to change! Here’s a quickie quote to encourage our hearts to keep hoping and doing our … Continue reading →

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