Tag Archives: failure

Snapshots & Whatnot: Courage to FLY!

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Virginia

“Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” Winston Churchill Courage is not always an easy thing to decide. Sometimes we are comfortable plodding on, no need to rock our boats with scary things like change in our interior horizons. … Continue reading →

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#Lent: De-cluttering (our hearts)

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Virginia

Virginia began this Lenten post-a-day gig focusing on tidying up our spiritual homes, utilizing scrub brushes (as necessary) to root out yucky stuff clogging the drains of our hearts & lives. On this Lenten Saturday maybe it’s time to take … Continue reading →

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Elijah! Elijah! Elijah! Elijah!!

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Virginia

Today, 20 July, is the feast day of Elijah, one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. His example of courageous faith has inspired me (& many others) for a very long time. Returning from an 8-day silent retreat … Continue reading →

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Friday Failures: Cake! Cake! Cake!

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Virginia

Here we are, another Friday in Lent. Easter is OTW (two weeks to go?) There’s not much time left to cram what we planned (hoped? contrived?) to accomplish during this penitential season. Those three thick tomes I hoped to read? … Continue reading →

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