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Good Friday Blues
Good Friday: Jesus is rejected, beaten, mocked, whipped, scourged. After carrying a heavy cross, nails pierce His hands and His feet. There He hangs, on the cross, suffering for you, and me; suffering for us & all humanity. “Father, forgive … Continue reading
Holy Thursday L.O.V.E.
The Easter Triduum begins tonight with celebration of the Lord’s Supper & culminates with the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Here are a few thoughts, again, about the L.O.V.E. of Jesus. Holy Thursday takes us to the Upper … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Agape Love, Easter, Easter Triduum, f, faith, God's love, Holy Thursday, inspiration, Jesus, love
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celebratory vibes vs. whiny vibes…
The post I’ve been working on the last two days still has whiny vibes, so here’s a flower pic sent yesterday to my sis on her birthday. Celebratory vibes vs. whiny vibes? Celebratory vibes win: Easter is only one week … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general), Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Butchart Gardens, Easter, faith, grief, Henri Nouwen, Inspirational photographs, inspirational quotes, Lent, Travel
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Holy Saturday (betwixt & between)
At the end of Good Friday’s crucifixion Jesus is laid to rest in the tomb. Imagine what it must have been like for Mary and His followers who stood at the Cross, and for those, like Peter, who failed and … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Easter, easter joy, Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday, hope, Jesus, Resurrection
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…easter alleluias…
CHRIST IS RISEN!!! Alleluia, Alleluia… 40+ days ago we began our Lenten journey in the desert looking for the embrace of Christ & landed yesterday in eternal waterfalls of His love and mercy that never run dry. Through the Cross … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Alleluia, Dick Woodward, Easter, easter joy, faith, Fr. Richard Rohr OFM, Isaiah 40:27-31, Jesus Christ, joy, Pope Francis, Resurrection, Richard Rohr
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Easter Vigil…
Dashing to the Easter Vigil, so here’s one of my favorite Scriptures that’s included in the many chapters read during tonight’s 3 hour+ service. This is always one of the most special of the year, although the longest, because we … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Easter, easter joy, Easter Vigil, faith, Isaiah 55, Jesus Christ, joy, Prophet Isaiah
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The Easter Bunny (a REAL one!) … & Marmalade Cakes
I do not know the why of how the Easter Bunny got mixed up in the religious celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, but for Some Reason the Easter Bunny gets Very Busy just before Easter Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Easter, Easter Baskets, Easter Bunny, Easter week, hawks, holiday traditions, Inspirational photos, nature photos, photography, rabbits, spring
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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ….
Dashing to the Easter Vigil service – one of my favorites of the whole year (& also the longest, hence this quickie post as last year did not get home until well after midnight!) As we end our Lenten fasts … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged catholic saints, Easter, easter joy, Easter Vigil, faith, Jesus, religion, Saint Benedict, saint benedict of nursia, spirituality
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Who is Jesus to Me??
On this Good Friday as we contemplate the Passion of Jesus Christ & the why of it all, here are words from one of my favorite women of faith, Mother Teresa.. WHO IS JESUS TO ME? Jesus is the Word … Continue reading
…the desert… & Thomas Merton
As we continue through Passion Week, here are a few thoughts for our minds & hearts to munch on from the amazingly prolific (& one of my absolutely favorite spiritual writers) – the Trappist monk Thomas Merton… “The desert is the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged catholic writers, Easter, faith, Holy week, Jesus Christ, overcoming despair, Palestine, Passion week, St. George's Monastery, the Cross of Christ, theology, thomas merton
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