Tag Archives: Quotes

Little birdies (in our wreath!)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Virginia

Last week we noticed lots of chirping going on outside our front door. Nothing too unusual in that since our bird feeders are close by, but the chirps seemed a bit localized. At one point whilst opening the door, I … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Springy Light

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Virginia

Spring is busting out all over (finally.) The spring spread Virginia plotted for today (after taking piles of springy photos the last week) has, alas, fallen victim to a whacked-out laptop. Given time expended capturing delicate blooms on our dogwood … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: An (owlish) April Visitor

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Virginia

Last week whilst recovering from surgery & flu blues, we had a special visitor in the back-est regions of our backyard… A Barred Owl!!  As often happens, just as I prepared to take a closer pic (crunching through the brush) … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Broken World Beauty

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie pic taken last year while visiting the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Snapshot: U.S. Botanical Garden Conservatory & Whatnot: “Finding beauty in a broken world is creating beauty in the world we find.” Terry Tempest Williams (author … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Paths of Prayer

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Virginia

Yes, there is a theme connecting these disparate snapshots, if you read the whatnot! Snapshots: Glorious paths through country meadows Windy, rocky paths to summits Busy city streets A drainy sea.. & Whatnot: Searching for a quote today I found … Continue reading →

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Costly Worship: Mary & Martha

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Virginia

On this Monday of Holy Week, we remember Mary’s act of worship anointing the feet of Jesus with costly perfume. I’d like to imagine Martha, her sister, sitting next to her with a towel (so nothing stained the carpet.) Sometimes … Continue reading →

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24 March 1980: Oscar Romero, a Life of Courageous Faith

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Virginia

Sometimes faith comes with a price – an expensive exchange if we’re serious about it. Consider Archbishop Oscar Romero, who in faith raised his voice against injustices pervading El Salvador and paid with his life, martyred on 24 March 1980 … Continue reading →

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beauteous wayside sacraments (quickie quote!)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Virginia

On this last Friday of Lent, here’s a quickie quote to challenge our hearts. “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting – a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in … Continue reading →

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peace within…

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Virginia

Today here’s a quote from one of my favorite saints for our hearts to contemplate. “May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.  May you not forget the … Continue reading →

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A prayer for nights (& days)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Virginia

Last night at a birthday party for a dear friend, one of her childhood friends shared a prayer her godmother taught her when she was young. All of us facing challenges of various shapes and sizes (some rather large) took … Continue reading →

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