Tag Archives: love

PENTECOST HOLY SPIRIT HOPE

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Virginia

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Today is the Feast of Pentecost – the birthday of … Continue reading →

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#Women : Elevation Grooves

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Virginia

This is for girlfriends out there. This morning I stepped on the scales, not usually a good thing (especially after indulging in a chocolate splurge yesterday.) Before going down the rabbit hole of shame I started bouncing around the kitchen, … Continue reading →

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#LOVEFORVB : Love for Virginia Beach

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Virginia

Oft times it’s hard to know what to do in the wake of horrendous violence like the shooting in Virginia Beach last week that left (FAR TOO) many people dead and injured. A late Friday afternoon like every other in … Continue reading →

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Sorting Our Heart Fissures (Together!)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Virginia

This photo taken years ago in Petra reminded me of something I highlighted in one of Joan Chittister’s books. “To be able to face the difficulties of our lives, to admit them and resolve them instead of trying to swallow … Continue reading →

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Motherless (again) on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Virginia

Once again it’s Mother’s Day, a time to honor and love on our mothers with a little extra pizazz. For some of us this is also a day we miss our mamas (a little more than usual.) It’s not easy … Continue reading →

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#GoodFriday: Drawing Closer to the Cross

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Virginia

On Good Friday Jesus is rejected, beaten, mocked, whipped, and scourged. After carrying a heavy cross, nails pierce His hands and His feet. There He hangs on the cross, suffering for you and me; suffering for us and all humanity. … Continue reading →

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#HolyWeek: Smelly Feet LOVE!!!

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Virginia

Holy Thursday takes us to the Upper Room where the first thing Jesus did was wash the feet of the disciples, humbly like a servant. Across the world this evening thousands of lay people will have their feet washed by … Continue reading →

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#HolyWeek: Open Hearts (a prayer for)

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Virginia

Here’s a prayer on this Wednesday of Holy Week… “Open our hearts, God. To instruction, unheard. To possibility, unseen. To love, unfelt. To joy, unknown. If we have been closed off, we repent. And we ask You to open our … Continue reading →

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#Holy Week: costly (& fragrant) worship

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Virginia

 “Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.”  (John 12:3) When we … Continue reading →

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Passion Sunday & The Cross of Christ

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Virginia

Today is Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday, when we recount palm waving Hosannas, the Last Supper, the agony in Gethsemane, the betrayal, trial, scourging, crucifixion, and the body of Jesus getting put into a grave. We’ll revisit these events throughout … Continue reading →

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