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Ash Wednesday: Lenten Tidying-Up
Once again Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday services around the world. Many readers (& dear friends) are of differing faith traditions, but perhaps Blogger Virginia’s post-a-day Lenten gig can introduce you (a bit) to what’s up with Lent? Christians … Continue reading
…reformed crabs…
Dr. Peter Kreeft gave an amazing talk last night @ William & Mary to a packed auditorium, literally overflowing with students sitting on the floor, in the aisles, standing along the walls. How cool is that? On a Friday night? … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general)
Tagged Fighting injustice, injustice, justice, Lent, mercy, Mercy of God, Peter Kreeft, Philippians 4:4, prayer, Treasures in jars of clay
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…shhh… chocolate indulgence(s)
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, when Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary & said she would be with child. It’s a FEAST day which means what we give up for Lent we can indulge in just a little. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general), Quotes
Tagged Chocolate, faith, Lent, Mad About Chocolate, mercy, Mercy of God, Our Father Prayer, Pat McCloskey OFM, patience, St. Francis de Sales, temptation
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…managing mud puddles (in Lent)….
Muddling our way through Lent, we’re almost half way done. Easter is just 3 & 1/2 weeks away(!) …but yesterday (another dreary rainy day) i got stuck in a mud puddle funk. It happens. Mud happens (especially when it rains.) … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general)
Tagged Cross of Christ, faith, God's love, Jesus Christ, Lent, mercy, mud puddles, overcoming despair, Psalm 40:2, spiritual desire, Treasures in jars of clay
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STAYING WARM!!!!!
It’s absolutely FREEZING here. Snow on the ground from earlier this week won’t go away. Tonight it will be 5 degrees F (-15 C). Besides drinking copious amounts of hot tea – (i considered giving it up for Lent, but … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged God's love, Holiness, holy comforter, Lent, mercy, spiritual desire, spiritual discipline
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… on being sick….
Nobody wants to read a deadbeat blog & when you’re sick, it’s sure hard not to be a downer. But so many chronically ‘sick’ people (my bedfast quadriplegic Papa inclusive) face down the sick bullet each day & keep on … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged beach photo, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, Catherine Doherty, faith, Faith in God, grace, Jesus Christ, joy in suffering, Lent, managing pain, mercy, Mercy of God, pemba photo, prayers, radical faith, spirituality, sunday in lent, the Jesus prayer
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…a prayer from ‘Virginia The Crab’
…feeling a Bit Grumpy this morning, this old entry from an overseas journal (& a much younger Virginia) made my heart smile (a little; getting over the Grumps is hard, even in beautiful Williamsburg! : ) Bethlehem, December 18, 1994 … Continue reading
