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ADVENT WEDNESDAY PHOTO: …a Rose in Galilee…
Today we remember Our Lady of Guadalupe. Since roses are part of the story, i found this photo of a Rose growing not too far from Nazareth – a place where a young Mary might have walked along the shores … Continue reading
10 December: Human Rights…. for ALLLLLLLLL!!!
As i set about writing another blog for Human Rights day, my notes reflected what i posted last year – so here we go again with a few new pics … Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult … Continue reading
ADVENT SUNDAY: Glorious Straightenings…
“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, … Continue reading
ADVENT PHOTO: Tree of Light (vs. the darkness…)
Advent is all about Light in the darkness… there’s the famous proverb that it’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. As we see all the beautiful lights decorating homes & streets & churches & stores (& … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Advent, Christmas, faith, Inspirational photographs, inspirational quotes, peace, spirituality, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr
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Wednesday Photograph: Advent Lantern….
A Wednesday photograph on Tuesday?? shock-a-roo (for the faithful Roses in the Rubble followers, You Know Who You Are, this is a 1st since Va The sporadic Blogger has been known to post Weds photos on SUNDAY! : ) Couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Advent, Christmas wreaths, faith, Helen Keller, Inspirational photographs, light, Light in darkness
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Roses in Advent….
How could i start this Advent blogging adventure without somehow working in a Rose? From my early 20’s every year i designed my own Christmas cards (now UNICEF ones do nicely given those ‘getting older’ time constraints)… but stumbling upon … Continue reading
Wednesday photographs: …lookin’ around on rainy days…
So yesterday was cold, dark & stormy in these parts… yet our fall leaves were just BURSTING with color – yellows cascading around reds, orange limbs peeking out between… it seemed like Tolkien’s Lothlorien. Dark sky & rain, but bright … Continue reading
04 October – Saint Francis “Canticle of the Sun”
Today we celebrate the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, an incredible man of God who lived a Very Long Time ago yet still has such a Huge Impact on us today – through the amazing Franciscans carrying on his … Continue reading
Wednesday Photograph: … Mary, Mother of Jesus (Feast Day!!)
Today Eastern Orthodox & Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of the Dormition honoring the faithfulness of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, whose ‘yes’ to Angel Gabriel brought Light into our world. As she ran to Elizabeth to share her … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Bethlehem, Catholic Church, Church of the Nativity, faith, feast day, Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Feast of the Dormition, Inspirational photographs, Jesus Christ, Mary, Orthodox church, pope john paul, Pope John Paul II, virgin birth of jesus
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