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Contemplating Mystery (Faith & Love)
Sometimes it’s hard to understand what’s what. Life is a mystery! Especially when there’s so many horrifying things happening around the world, in our country, communities & with our friends & families, too. War, senseless gun violence, disease, injuries, et … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, faith, hope, inspiration, Jesus, lifestyle, love, Quotes
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Pentecost Power: Love that Changes Hearts!!
Today is the Feast of Pentecost – the birthday of the church – and the day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and lives. From that first Pentecost in Jerusalem the early church grew into … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, faith, hope, inspiration, Jesus, joy, lifestyle, Pentecost, Quotes
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EASTER COURAGE!!
Virginia has been off the blogosphere for a bit, but is back today to wish everyone a blessed Easter! “Jesus is the everlasting ‘today’ of God.” Pope Francis Virginia (the person) did not get to her Lent post-a-day gig this … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, Easter, faith, hope, inspiration, Jesus, lifestyle, Quotes
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CHRISTMAS EVE: CHRISTMAS LIGHT IS OTW!
It’s Christmas Eve. Here at the end of our Advent journey we await the dawn of Christmas Light to shine brightly upon us and within us. “In the tender compassion of our God the Dawn from on high shall break … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, faith, Grand Canyon, hope, inspiration, Jesus, joy, lifestyle, Travel
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LIGHT IN DARKNESS
“My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness.” Mahatma Gandhi Sometimes the darkness that surrounds us is SO DARK. But when it’s darkest, light shines all the brighter. When I worked overseas in places where electricity was dodgy … Continue reading
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#ADVENT: A PRAYER FOR HOPE
“Arise, shine, for the Light of the world is come…” (Isaiah 60:1) “May Your waxen candles flaming spread their warmth, as their glow flickers darkness into light. May Your will be done to make us one again; may Your love’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, faith, hope, inspiration, Jesus, lifestyle, love, Quotes
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Flowering Perseverance
On this Thursday of Advent, here’s a quick encouragement to keep on, keeping on with whatever you are facing today. Hang in there. DON’T GIVE UP!! God’s got you & God’s got this (whatever your challenges may be.) Keep trusting, … Continue reading
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A Prayer for the Prickly Bits
Preparing our hearts for Christmas, Advent is a good time to bring whatever we’re struggling with into the Light. Maybe fear has stymied our hopes into mopes, we’re wrestling with big decisions and don’t know what to do, anxiety is … Continue reading
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Darkness, Light & LOVE!
“The endurance of darkness is the preparation for great light.” Saint John of the Cross Today we remember Saint John of the Cross (1541-1591), a Spanish saint known for documenting his “Dark Night of the Soul.” Misunderstood, mistreated, and maligned … Continue reading
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Gaudete Sunday: JOY! JOY! JOY!
“I will greatly rejoice…my soul shall be joyful in my God…” (Isaiah 61:10) On this Gaudete Sunday of Advent we are called to “Rejoice!” During this holiday season we hear carols about joy and songs of good cheer. Given the … Continue reading
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