Tag Archives: Lent

love, love, love…

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Virginia

Here in the U.S. it’s Valentine’s Day, a special time to dose your sweethearts and mates with some extra loving.  But Valentines love can also be shared with your family & friends.  Don’t forget roses! & chocolates! (always top of … Continue reading →

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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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blueberry pancakes (for dinner!)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Virginia

Shrove Tuesday is here (already!) and that means? PANCAKES FOR DINNER!! oh …and Lent starts tomorrow.   Ashes, fasting, 40 days til Easter? But today, sometimes called “Fat Tuesday,”  it’s still ok to whoop it up with yummy eats whether you’re … Continue reading →

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the path of prayer….

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Virginia

Here are three quotes on this Holy Week Wednesday for our minds and hearts to contemplate… “The path to prayer… is now a glorious path through the meadows, now a peaceful country road with no obstacles where we can abandon … Continue reading →

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… fumes and perfume(s)…

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Virginia

In the Scriptures for this Holy Week Monday we encounter Martha and Mary as Jesus dines with them again in Bethany.  Since this visit comes after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, we can imagine Martha worked long & hard … Continue reading →

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…passionate poetry…

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Virginia

We begin Passion Sunday waving palms of adoration and end with Jesus Christ on the Cross – the ultimate sacrifice.  G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “the Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and … 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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