Tag Archives: Quotes

..a fish out of water…

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Virginia

“The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity.  Even a dead fish can go with the flow.”  (Jim Hightower) … or maybe not. Wherever you’re swimming in the rivers of life, if at times it’s tough going upstream … Continue reading →

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A.W.O.L. bloggers ….& August flowers

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Virginia

After that nice blog-cation, Virginia the Blogger went A.W.O.L. the past month for Several  Reasons. Yes, it’s summer & that seems like a good reason all by itself, but a Bigger Reason remains:  A NEW LAPTOP. Why (the heck) would … Continue reading →

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Caught by a Thought… from inspirational(!) Helen Keller

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Virginia

Haven’t posted something in two weeks.  Ooops! …  ‘i’ll get to it when there’s time,’ but there never seems to be time unless i, uh, make time.  To. Do. Something…. So, here’s a quickie something Papa shared with us the … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: falling in love …(with God!)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote on this Lenten Thursday for mind munching & heart scrunching… “Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: …passing through difficulties…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Virginia

We all face difficulties & challenges of one size or another… but ’tis hard sometimes knowing What To Do.  Here’s a quick thought from a favorite saint… “We are too little to be able to always rise above difficulties. Well, … Continue reading →

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Bernard of Clairvaux quote: … scepters & hoes…

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Virginia

Once again ’tis late & Virginia the Blogger must needs get her beauty sleep (!! – that’s a joke, but sleep is Rather Nice when you can get some, especially that rare-around-here uninterrupted premium pillow time…) SO, here’s a quote … Continue reading →

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15 October: St. Teresa of Avila …

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Virginia

yesterday i missed posting something about one of my most favorite, awesomely AMAZING saints – Teresa of Avila, or Teresa of Jesus as she is known throughout the world (she was so madly, passionately in Love with Him that title … Continue reading →

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quotes & photos: Mother Teresa & peace-full smiles : )

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Virginia

Since these Wednesday photos are finally making it to cyberspace on SUNDAY,  here’s a little inspiration from Mother Teresa to contemplate as as a new week begins… “The Good News is that God still loves the world through you.  You … Continue reading →

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Facing challenges (vs. swallowing them…)

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Virginia

Here’s a Wednesday photograph (on Thursday : )  from the Middle East… This photo reminded me of something i recently highlighted in Joan Chittister’s Book, The Radical Christian Life – a Year with Saint Benedict (a brand new daily reader … Continue reading →

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facing windy weather (with wisdom-ish quotes on Friday)…

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Virginia

“I must set my face to the wind and scatter my handful of seeds.  It is no big thing to scatter seeds, but I must have the courage to keep on facing the wind.”  (Arab proverb) “Don’t assume that simply … Continue reading →

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