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A Prayer for New Wine

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a prayer from Virginia’s care-giving journal that resonates today… O Lord Jesus, wouldn’t it be grand to be there, in the Heavenlies? Basking in Your love, hanging out in Your presence? No more sorrow. No more pain. Joy everlasting. … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Perfection

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote to for our hearts to mind-munch today. “The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them.”  St. John of the Cross … Continue reading →

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Toppling the cups of our lives

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Virginia

“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.” Ray Bradbury This quote from multiple-award-winning writer Ray Bradbury presents a challenge: what are we putting into … Continue reading →

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HELP! HELP! BATTLE STATIONS EVERYONE!!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Virginia

Faithful readers may remember a blog Virginia posted in December about our beloved Williamsburg Regional Library (click here to re-remember: no bah-humbugging around) but now WRL needs my help and your help, too!! HONOR IS AT STAKE HERE, PEOPLE!  And … Continue reading →

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28 February: HaPpY BiRtHdAY DWIGHT!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Virginia

Today is my brother Dwight’s birthday. This morning as he was feted at breakfast with a feta & roasted onion omelet, he said, “I just want to have fun, now that I’m fifty-one!” An apt sentiment with celebratory vibes as … Continue reading →

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Going with The Flow

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a pic & quickie quote for our hearts to ponder today…. Johnston Canyon @ Banff National Park, CANADA “True love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true … Continue reading →

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Irrigating Hearts with Hope

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Virginia

On this cold dreary Lenten Monday, here’s something to contemplate. As we pass through the wounded paths of our lives, we often leave pieces of brokenness strewn around the most difficult junctures. We can let bitterness turn those broken bits … Continue reading →

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Transfiguring Transformative Love

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Virginia

On this second Sunday of Lent our Gospel reading recounts the Transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:2-10) when Peter, James and John beheld the glory of the Lord. Traditionally this took place on Mount Tabor. Mount Tabor (Galilee, Israel) As Jesus … Continue reading →

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TIME…Time…TIME…Time…TIME

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Virginia

Today Virginia is out of time (LoL!) so here’s a previously shared (still relevant) post… Out with the old, in with the new.  Sure, we’re supposed to do that @ New Year’s, but Lent is a time to get rid … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Day Son-Shine

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Virginia

A quickie quote for us to mind-munch on this cloudy Lenten Friday… “I cannot feel That all is well, when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then, I know He lives and loves; and say, since it is so, … Continue reading →

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