Tag Archives: hope

(nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Spring Flowers!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Virginia

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” (Anonymous) “A great beginning is sometimes at the point of what you thought would be the end of something.” Dodinsky “Love is a flower, you’ve got to let it … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Step by Step

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Virginia

Sometimes we have to take the step of cleaning out a bit of old stuff in our lives to make room for new ideas, new opportunities, and new ways of seeing things. Reading the following quote yesterday resonated with Virginia, … Continue reading →

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HaPpY TREES!!

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Virginia

This week we celebrated Earth Day. Virginia has posted numerous times on the day (click here to read last year’s #EarthDay post) but today here’s a celebration of trees from this tree groupie to tree groupies around the world… “Be … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Sheep Saturday (time for a nap!)

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Virginia

Virginia and her brother have been on a “staycation” zipping out and about the past week, so she has been off the blogosphere (yet again!) Not to worry, she will return this week to her normal sporadic blogging schedule. Until … Continue reading →

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Something Wisterious This Way Comes…

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Virginia

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Robin Williams Greetings everyone! After her post-a-day Lent gig Virginia has taken a blogging break this week. But today she’s back sharing something “wisteriously springy” sighted by her iPhone walking around town … Continue reading →

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Easter Monday: CHERRY BLOSSOM JOY!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Virginia

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Now that Lent is done and chocolate is back on the menu (Virginia baked a decadent vegan chocolate cake for Easter, YUM!) we are now in the waiting game liturgically speaking until Pentecost. After … Continue reading →

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#EASTER: HE IS RISEN!!

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Virginia

“He is not here – He is risen!”  (Matthew 28:6) “I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting Him encounter them; I ask all … Continue reading →

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HOLY SATURDAY: BETWIXT & BETWEEN HOPE

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Virginia

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 At the end of Good Friday’s crucifixion Jesus is laid … Continue reading →

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The Persevering Patience of Christ

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Virginia

Pondering the Passion of Christ on this Good Friday, Virginia is struck with the persevering patience of Jesus. I picture Jesus walking the first part of the Via Dolorosa, carrying the heavy cross on His bloody back, one slow step … Continue reading →

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HOLY THURSDAY LOVE: WASHING SMELLY FEET!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Virginia

The Easter Triduum begins tonight with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and culminates with the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Here are a few thoughts about the extraordinary servant-leader Love of Jesus. Holy Thursday takes us to … Continue reading →

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