Tag Archives: hope

#Lent: Powerful Protectors (you, me, everybody!)

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Virginia

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary. In one of his first homilies as Pope, Pope Francis spoke of St. Joseph’s role as protector of Mary and Jesus (especially while fleeing from Herod to Egypt) but … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Eternal Savings (a plan & prayer!)

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Virginia

Here’s to giving up everything to God during Lent (& always…) “Lord, help me to glorify You; I am poor, help me to glorify You by contentment; I am sick, help me to give You honour by patience; I have … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Saint Patrick’s Day Cheer

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Virginia

Last year I posted about my favorite St. Patrick’s Day celebration that took place in Tanzania – yes, really, in Africa. (Click here to read about it: Saint Patrick’s Day Fun.) Here we are again, and this time it’s Sunday, … Continue reading →

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#Lent : Hoping, Loving, Believing

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Virginia

 “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:44) “Here is the basic secret, hidden in God’s whole plan for humanity: To believe … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Memories of Love (the kind that lasts)

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Virginia

March is a month of memory milestones for our family: March 8th is the memorial of Papa’s passing, March 15th (today) is my mother’s birthday, and March 17th is my parents’ anniversary. We were so blessed to celebrate Mama’s 80th … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Togetherness!!

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Virginia

On this Lenten Thursday here’s a thought: maybe we shouldn’t always try to go it alone? Hanging out @ the Vancouver Aquarium “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:  If either of them … Continue reading →

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#Lent : Reflecting Beauty

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Virginia

When we look in the mirror of our lives, what do we see? Ducks reflecting (mirror-like) @ Maymont Park (Richmond, VA) Sometimes I focus so much on the stuff that’s wrong with my life (& me) that I forget to … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Dwelling in Peace & Love

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Virginia

“By contrition we are made clean, by compassion we are made ready, and by true longing for God we are made worthy… Our courteous Lord does not want His servants to despair because they fall often and grievously; for our … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Knowing, Being, Doing (& humility)

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Virginia

“We find God in our own being which is a mirror of God. But how do we find our own being? Actions are the doors and windows of being. Unless we act we have no way of knowing what we … Continue reading →

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#Lent: Putting Love In (all we do)

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Virginia

One major lesson Blogger Virginia learned during years of care-giving: how I did what I did mattered. Putting love in made a big difference to my parents (and to me) whether it was something important or a messy arduous task … Continue reading →

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