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Tag Archives: Henri Nouwen
birthdays + getaways = birthday getaways
This weekend my brother & I are zooming out of town to celebrate his birthday. Since Dwight is my YOUNGER BROTHER, his age shall not be divulged. Let’s just say there are a few decades to celebrate. LIFE IS A … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged birthdays, celebrations, Henri Nouwen, inspiration, inspirational quotes, joy, Lent
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…managing Lenten deserts…
Yesterday we tackled mud puddle management, so today we’re looking at what happens when we splash out of our mud puddles but end up in a desert. It happens. Sometimes we go through dry spells when all the usual spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged desert faith, faith, God's love, Henri Nouwen, Jesus in the desert, Joshua 1:9, Lent, spiritual courage, Trusting God
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words, words, words… and wisdom!
Have you ever wished you could take back something you’ve said? or written? That has happened (more than once) to me. Let’s be serious – more than, more than, more than once. Like, too many times when Virginia just could … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general)
Tagged Curt Schilling, Henri Nouwen, Lent, prayer, spiritual wisdom, St. Francis de Sales, Wisdom
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snow… snow… snow…
Last night (& well into the morning) Williamsburg was treated (again) to snow, 8 inches of it (last week students missed a whole week of school for 7 inches.) Northerners think we southerners are snow wimps & wimpettes, but our … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general)
Tagged compassion, divine compassion, Henri Nouwen, Lent, love of neighbor, snow, stormy weather
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…Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen …
Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i contemplated What To Post tonight while traipsing all about town on this absolutely gorgeous SPRING-ish day (almost here! almost here!), Rembrandt & Henri Nouwen’s book, “The … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Lent, Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Art, catholic writers, divine compassion, faith, Henri Nouwen, Jesus Christ, Lent, Love of God, Parable of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, rembrandt the return of the prodigal son, Return of the Prodigal Son, spiritual books, spirituality
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Wednesday Photograph: life .. & FLAMINGOS!!
Once again it’s Wednesday photographs on Thursday. Methinks (given how often Weds photos find their posting places Later In The Week) ’tis a good idea to maybe present “Weekly Photos”… ?? sounds boring (the title, that is) – suggestions (anyone? … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged flamingos, Henri Nouwen, Inspirational photographs, inspirational quotes, Lent, LIFE, nature, Ngorongoro Crater, photography
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… Stars, Flames & (more) Epiphany Light(s)
Tomorrow we get back into Ordinary Time (vs. Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…) but before so doing, let’s backtrack a bit to the Wise Men following a Star. At church last week Msgr. Mike challenged us about the kind(s) of stars … Continue reading
Advent: … on waiting (PATIENTLY)…
i am such a groupie of Henri Nouwen (click here to read why!) so this highlighted quote seemed appropriate to share as we wait (& work on our patience) during Advent.. “Patience is a hard discipline. It is not just … Continue reading
Prayer Appeal from Bethlehem…
After hosting an exquisite lunch today, my friend Christie passed along a slightly tattered document: a copied fax, dated 12 March 1994, sent to my parents’ church along with an INGO situation update that my Papa shared with the whole … Continue reading