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Tag Archives: Lent
Whole Hearts Overflowing with LOVE!!
Today is the second Sunday of Lent – and my younger brother Dwight’s birthday! The caboose of our family: #5 of 5. We are celebrating the gift of his life. Dwight’s life is rather miraculous. Born with a hole in … Continue reading
#LENT: SEAS OF GOD’S MERCY
On this Saturday of Lent here’s a quote from Catherine de Hueck Doherty, one of Virginia’s favorite spiritual writers: “Lent is a sea of God’s mercy, warm and quiet and inviting for us to swim in…but we say to ourselves, … Continue reading
Facing the Darkness
“I’ve seen too many stars to let the darkness overwhelm me.” Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr We’ve all been through dark patches in our lives. When everything is dark around us, we need to look up to see the stars. Sometimes – … Continue reading
Peace Within
Virginia realizes she has previously shared this quote – possibly several times – from her favorite saint. But, such a good quote deserves multiple shares! “May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, faith, hope, inspiration, Lent, love, peace, Quotes, Saint Teresa of Avila
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Ups and Downs Journeys
“The journey is essential to the dream.” Saint Francis of Assisi Lent is often described as a journey. We start with ashes (and good intentions) and wind our way for forty days through a few mountains (and perhaps a few … Continue reading
Speaking Words of Grace
Words. Words. Words. More words, less words – the dilemma of the day. The other day this challenge in a daily devotional jumped off the page into my heart: “You have the chance to extend the grace of God through … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Courage, faith, grace, hope, inspiration, Lent, love, Quotes
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Unsinkable Rainbows (of God’s Love!)
One of Sunday’s Scripture readings covered Noah’s ark emerging from the flood. Go figure the animals partied when they hit land! But there’s more to the story: rainbows and covenants. After the massive flood destroyed everything in Noah’s time, God … Continue reading
Navigating Spiritual Deserts
Not sure how your Lent is going (it’s only been a few days) but don’t be dismayed if you end up plodding through a spiritual desert. It happens. Sometimes we go through dry spells when our usual spiritual streams succumb … Continue reading
The Duty of Delight
On this first Saturday of Lent, Virginia is contemplating delight. Do you ever think of delight as a duty? I usually think of delight as a bonus joy brings to the table. But, come to think of it, delight is … Continue reading
#LENT: ISAIAH 58 FASTING GROOVES
One of Virginia’s favorite Scripture passages is Isaiah 58. Years ago she read it, then read it again and again until eventually it became motivation for younger Virginia to step out of her comfort zone into new adventures as an … Continue reading
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Tagged Courage, faith, Fasting, hope, inspiration, Lent, love, Social justice, Travel
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