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Tag Archives: grace
… a prayer for compassion…
It’s very late on this Lenten Monday, so here are two short verses for our minds and hearts to munch on … “In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged compassion, divine compassion, God's love, grace, Inspirational photos, Lent, Monument Valley, peace, prayer
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peace-packed music for the spirit…
After the post-a-day Lent gig here @ Roses in the Rubble, Virginia (your other-wised occupied blogger) took a wee blogcation. To get back into the blogging grooves, how appropriate to share a piece of peace-packing music for the spirit… While … Continue reading
Posted in Life (in general), Music
Tagged Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, faith, faith & beauty, grace, hymns, inspirational music, peace, Peace Grooves, spiritual peace
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… fumes and perfume(s)…
In the Scriptures for this Holy Week Monday we encounter Martha and Mary as Jesus dines with them again in Bethany. Since this visit comes after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, we can imagine Martha worked long & hard … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged costly worship, feet of Jesus, God's love, grace, Holy week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John 12:3, Lazarus, Lent, love, Martha and Mary, passion of jesus christ
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…talking roses?
On this Lenten Thursday, here’s a short thought for our hearts & minds to contemplate (try substituting “rose” for flower since here @ Roses in the Rubble it would be kinda cool to listen to a rose speak? : ) … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Beauty, faith, faith and beauty, grace, inspirational quotes, Lent, roses, spiritual gifts, St. Therese of Lisieux, The Story of a Soul
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Entering the Desert (with courage!)
Today in our Gospel reading Jesus faced temptation in the desert after a 40 day fast. This morning Fr. Herman Katongole challenged us that: “Lent is a time to be courageous to go into the desert, to let what’s hidden … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Courage, courageous faith, faith, grace, Jesus in the desert, Lent, Lenten reflection, Mercy of God, temptation, thomas merton
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…Peace vs. Pieces….
This is not about the Middle East peace process, altho a dear Anglican pastor in Ramallah, Rev. Audeh Rantisi, highlighted this phrase time & again (after Oslo when the West Bank was ‘carved into pieces.’) No… Virginia, your humble blogger … Continue reading
Pope Benedict XVI: humility & supernatural grace…
Today marked Pope Benedict XVI’s last day ‘in office,’ so to speak. Several of my evangelical friends & family have asked what i think of his resignation? actually this courageous step has increased my appreciation of Pope Benedict in a … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Catholic Church, faith, grace, humility, Lent, pope benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, supernatural grace, theology
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…on smiling when your heart is breaking…
Virginia the Blogger has been busy the past few weeks pulling Extra TLC duty for her precious Mama who is suffering from Excruciating Pain (the nerve kind that totally wipes you out.) Usually my feisty Mama zooms around in her … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Edward Everett, faith, grace, grace of God, inspiration, Love of God, mental-health, Mercy of God, pain management, prayer, smiles
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Celebrate Good Times (come’ on!) Let’s have a Celebration…
This is a Big Week in the Woodward Home: Today is my Mama’s Birthday and Saturday is my parents’ 56th Wedding Anniversary. ‘Twould not be good of me to give you my Mama’s age (i might Get In Trouble) but … Continue reading
… on being sick….
Nobody wants to read a deadbeat blog & when you’re sick, it’s sure hard not to be a downer. But so many chronically ‘sick’ people (my bedfast quadriplegic Papa inclusive) face down the sick bullet each day & keep on … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged beach photo, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, Catherine Doherty, faith, Faith in God, grace, Jesus Christ, joy in suffering, Lent, managing pain, mercy, Mercy of God, pemba photo, prayers, radical faith, spirituality, sunday in lent, the Jesus prayer
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