Tag Archives: prayer

… a prayer for compassion…

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Virginia

It’s very late on this Lenten Monday, so here are two short verses for our minds and hearts to munch on … “In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine … Continue reading →

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Two Blessings (not just one!)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Virginia

At the end of my 8-day silent retreat in November, Sister Maria McCoy asked me to pick a blessing from a bunch of folded papers in a bowl.  Putting my hand in, out came this first blessing … much to … Continue reading →

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…reformed crabs…

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Virginia

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 →

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…celestial love…

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Virginia

Here’s a prayer to warm our hearts on this Lenten Monday… “Father in Heaven!  You have loved us first, help us never to forget that You are love so that this sure conviction might triumph in our hearts over the … Continue reading →

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a prayer for Good Friday

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Virginia

Here’s a short prayer for Good Friday … & the rest of the year, too! Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Blood of Christ, inebriate me Water from the side of Christ, wash me Passion of … 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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words, words, words… and wisdom!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Virginia

Have you ever wished you could take back something you’ve said? or written? That has happened (more than once) to me.  Let’s be serious – more than, more than, more than once.  Like, too many times when Virginia just could … Continue reading →

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cloudy day Faith

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Virginia

And ‘snow’ it begins … AGAIN!  As the clouds rolled in this afternoon, a few microscopic flakes turned into a steady snowfall with a blast of icy rain this evening.  More snow on the 4 inches still remaining in our … Continue reading →

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wide embraces vs. hidey faces

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Virginia

It’s Ash Wednesday.  And so Lent begins… Ashes. Fasting. Prayer. Repentance. Giving up stuff. Doing more spiritual stuff.   40 days may seem like a long time until we celebrate Easter (especially if it’s life without chocolate ’til then!) Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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…twinkling stars & you & me & God!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Virginia

New Years has come and gone & your humble (ever aspiring to be) blogger (aspiring to be HUMBLE, that is.) Well, she was pooped out after meeting her Advent Challenge which (by God’s grace) she managed a post-a-day (the whole … Continue reading →

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