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…Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen …
Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i contemplated What To Post tonight while traipsing all about town on this absolutely gorgeous SPRING-ish day (almost here! almost here!), Rembrandt & Henri Nouwen’s book, “The … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Lent, Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged Art, catholic writers, divine compassion, faith, Henri Nouwen, Jesus Christ, Lent, Love of God, Parable of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, rembrandt the return of the prodigal son, Return of the Prodigal Son, spiritual books, spirituality
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Music! Storytelling! … faith…
“If you believe Jesus it the Light of the World there are two kinds of songs you can write – you can write songs about the Light or about what you see by the Light.” T. Bone Burnett On Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Music, Quotes
Tagged Andrew Peterson, Christian music, church, contemporary christian music, faith, inspirational music, Jason Gray, Jesus Christ, Lent, spirituality, Storytellers Tour
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WONDER’ful Wednesday: Mt. Tabor …(& the Glory of God!)
Please note the Very Cool Title that replaces ‘Wednesday Photographs’ as suggested last week by one of my dearest childhood friends, Julie Perez Boone: “‘WONDER’ful Wednesday.’ The reason, Julie explained, “That way we, the readers, can ‘wonder’ what beautiful picture … Continue reading
…more on passion (the Lenten kind!)
While listening to Andrea Bocelli yesterday, i began contemplating the concept of passion – not the throw-down-have-my-wicked-way-with-someone kind, but the kind that drives us to Action, pushes us to Care, opens our hearts to LOVE – especially the love of … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, Jesus Christ, Lent, passion, spirituality, suffering, the Passion, Trusting God
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ASH WEDNESDAY: fasting, ashes … & joy?
Virginia, the blogger, really debated about pulling this Lent-post-a-day gig again this year (seems like i’m always tired!) but here we are. It’s Ash Wednesday (& your humble blogger has almost recovered from her chocolate hangover! almost…) Ashes. Fasting. Giving … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Ash Wednesday, C.S. Lewis, faith, Fasting, God's love, inspirational quotes, Jesus Christ, Lent, spirituality, The Weight of Glory
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… Stars, Flames & (more) Epiphany Light(s)
Tomorrow we get back into Ordinary Time (vs. Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…) but before so doing, let’s backtrack a bit to the Wise Men following a Star. At church last week Msgr. Mike challenged us about the kind(s) of stars … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS (+2) : )
so, it’s a wee bit past Christmas, but i would think that after having Baby Jesus (childbirth is quite a labor-intensive process) Mary & Joseph probably hung out in Bethlehem a Few More Days (actually, since they were still around … Continue reading
ADVENT :; CHRISTMAS EVE…
Virginia the Blogger’s Advent Challenge is coming to a close with Christmas Eve (i will be headed to church ;ate tonight after a family gathering — ’twas a very busy Christmas Eve day in the Kitchen for Virginia the Cook … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged 1st christmas, Advent, Christmas, christmas cards, Christmas Eve, christmas joy, Jesus Christ, joy, Joy to the World
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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
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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