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quickie quote: starry nights!!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Virginia

Since the last few posts covered lighting candles & dazzling Light, i read this quote today & found it relevant for our Lenten journeys… “I’ve seen too many stars to let the darkness overwhelm me.”  Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr We’ve all … Continue reading →

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Lenten Friday Quickie Quote

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Virginia

Here’s something for our minds (& hearts) to munch on this Lenten Friday: “The call to ‘do penance’ is based not on the fact that penance will keep us trim, but on the fact that ‘the Kingdom of God is … Continue reading →

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(very) quickie quote…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Virginia

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”   Corrie ten Boom grace, peace & faith Virginia : )  

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…twinkling stars & you & me & God!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Virginia

New Years has come and gone & your humble (ever aspiring to be) blogger (aspiring to be HUMBLE, that is.) Well, she was pooped out after meeting her Advent Challenge which (by God’s grace) she managed a post-a-day (the whole … Continue reading →

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Our hearts: free or frozen?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Virginia

Something for our minds to munch on this 4th day of Advent.  It’s a simple thought, but take a sec (or two) to contemplate.. “God is greater than our heart; who dares try to restrict His movement?”  St. Francis de … Continue reading →

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Caught by Sunday Thoughts @ LOVE!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Virginia

Sometimes we think love has got to be that mushy stuff plastered on anniversary cards or whispered between folks who are Seriously Serious into that commitment thing (relationships, dating, marriage??)  But, for all of us (single or not) there’s that … Continue reading →

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A.W.O.L. bloggers ….& August flowers

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Virginia

After that nice blog-cation, Virginia the Blogger went A.W.O.L. the past month for Several  Reasons. Yes, it’s summer & that seems like a good reason all by itself, but a Bigger Reason remains:  A NEW LAPTOP. Why (the heck) would … Continue reading →

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Ideas & Apples: George Bernard Shaw

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Virginia

Yesterday to celebrate my brother’s 12 years as a Reference Librarian at the Williamsburg Regional Libraries, we enjoyed a lovely lunch at Food for Thought (what a selection of delightfully delectable vegetarian dishes & plentiful meaty options for the carnivore!)  … Continue reading →

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Caught by a Thought: Ansel Adams

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Virginia

Last Sunday my sister, Shere, came over so my brother & i could zoom down to the Fragile Waters Exhibit at the Mariners Museum in Newport News. We were absolutely mesmerized by the 100 (ONE HUNDRED) nature photographs of water … Continue reading →

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TURTLES!! TURTLES!!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Virginia

Last week i looked out the window to see this turtle hanging out on the edge of one of the deck steps in our back yard… After dashing out to snap a few pics, i could not figure out how … Continue reading →

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