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winter, winter… winter blues!

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Virginia

Brrrrrizzzy!  It’s cold here with temps dropping down to 12 degrees Fahrenheit tonight.  For Virginia (the State) that’s pretty cold, but for Virginia (the person) that’s REALLY cold! Yesterday while zipping about town in icy, damp weather (all bundled up … Continue reading →

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…on responding (Quickie Quote)

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Virginia

Here’s a short quote from Madeleine L’Engle for our minds (& hearts) to munch on today: “To refuse to respond is in itself a response… Like it or not, we either add to the darkness of indifference and out and … Continue reading →

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…going deeper…

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Virginia

It’s Ash Wednesday… and so Lent begins.  Last year @ Roses in the Rubble we started out by opening our hearts to be embraced by God (click here to check out how) then moved into the desert to see how … Continue reading →

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…dreams, dreams! (quickie quote)

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Virginia

Dashing out & about this Lenten Saturday (fun times abounding) it’s a wee bit late, so here’s a quick quote to contemplate: “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”  C.S. Lewis Guess it’s … Continue reading →

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…branches of fruit (and Light)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote on this Lenten Friday night for our hearts and minds to munch on. Stop! stop! — don’t rush.  Slow down a bit and savor these words from Mother Teresa: “Let us become real branches, filled with … Continue reading →

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…talking roses?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Virginia

On this Lenten Thursday, here’s a short thought for our hearts & minds to contemplate (try substituting “rose” for flower since here @ Roses in the Rubble it would be kinda cool to listen to a rose speak? : ) … Continue reading →

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…peace within… (quickie quote!)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Virginia

After dashing about the past few days, Virginia (your humble blogger) is wee bit tired.  So today, here’s a meaningful meditation from one of my most favorite saints.. “May today there be peace within.  May you trust God that you … Continue reading →

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…getting out of bed?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Virginia

The Lent post-a-day gig continues here @ Roses in the Rubble, but today will be short(!)  Just a quickie challenge from a quote by C. S. Lewis: “We read of spiritual efforts and our imagination makes us believe that because … Continue reading →

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Faith, storms & love…

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Virginia

Once again here are a few quotes for our minds (& hearts) to munch on tonight. “In the bitter waves of woe,  Beaten and tossed about  By the sullen winds that blow  From the desolate shores of doubt,­­  When the anchors that faith had cast  Are dragging in the gale,  I am quietly holding fast  To the things that cannot fail… William Gladden (1836-1918) “Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, my way … Continue reading →

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rivers of suffering…. (quickie quote)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Virginia

On this Lenten Monday, here’s a quickie (but deep) quote for our minds to munch on.. “And I saw a river over which every soul must pass to reach the Kingdom of Heaven, and the name of that river was … Continue reading →

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