Tag Archives: love

Vales & Valleys (a poem by Virginia : )

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Virginia

On this late Advent weekday, here’s another go at a poem Virginia shared here six years ago. As our valleys descend into the deepest night, the Light of Christ is bright with love to guide us on our way. VALES … Continue reading →

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Grand Illuminations (& Advent Awakenings)

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Virginia

Yesterday at church Father James Glass (our campus minister) said that part of Advent is staying awake. “Do not become drowsy.” (With the heat cranked up, maybe he noticed a few nodding heads.) He asked, “How would you feel if … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life: Sorrow, Horror & Prayer(s)

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Virginia

“All that is left to us is our being horrified at the loss of our sense of horror.” Rabbi Abraham Heschel My heart and prayers are with the victims and families of the mass shooting that took place on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Óscar Romero: A Voice of Love & Justice

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Virginia

“You cannot reap what you have not sown. How are we going to reap love in our country, if we only sow hate?” Archbishop Óscar Romero (10 July 1977) 38 years after his death, Blessed Óscar Romero will be canonized … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love (@ a Royal Wedding!)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Virginia

Virginia’s plans for a chill Saturday cleaning out stuff went askew, hijacked by the Royal Wedding. You know, the one today @ Windsor Castle with British Prince Harry & American actress Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Mama (on Mother’s Day)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Virginia

Since last year I posted about being mother-less on Mother’s Day, here’s something else I wrote (hoping the Heavenly postal system can forward it on to her!) 13 May 2018 Mrs. Virginia Johnson Woodward c/o The Angels 76 Streets of … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday: L.O.V.E. Muscles in Training

Posted on March 29, 2018 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 the … Continue reading →

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Passion Sunday: The Cross & Unforgiving Ire

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Virginia

Sometimes I wonder how God puts up with us broken clay pots. We get so worked up over niddly, piddly things (‘he said, she said’ and ‘he did this, she did that’) when Jesus asks us to forgive others and … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Perfection

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote to for our hearts to mind-munch today. “The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them.”  St. John of the Cross … Continue reading →

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Going with The Flow

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a pic & quickie quote for our hearts to ponder today…. Johnston Canyon @ Banff National Park, CANADA “True love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true … Continue reading →

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