Tag Archives: spirituality

St. Brigid… a prayer…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

A prayer for this Monday in Lent…& as the Conclave begins tomorrow in Rome(!!) “Rouse us, O Lord, from the sleep of apathy and from tossing to and fro in our thoughts.. That we may not longer live as in … Continue reading →

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…Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen …

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i contemplated What To Post tonight while traipsing all about town on this absolutely gorgeous SPRING-ish day (almost here! almost here!),  Rembrandt & Henri Nouwen’s book, “The … Continue reading →

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,,,on loving God in the wilderness?? (a quickie quote)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

You know those verses about the greatest commandment: To love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls & minds? The thing is, Jesus didn’t say much about WHERE we are to do all this.  Methinks we’re meant to … Continue reading →

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Music! Storytelling! … faith…

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“If you believe Jesus it the Light of the World there are two kinds of songs you can write – you can write songs about the Light or about what you see by the Light.”  T. Bone Burnett On Sunday … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: …passing through difficulties…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

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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…a bit of Yellowstone (&Thomas à Kempis…)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Here’s a cool pic taken in Yellowstone Park awhile back…“God who is eternal, infinite, supremely mighty, does great & unfathomable things in heaven and in earth, and there is no understanding His wonderful works.  If the works of God could … Continue reading →

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Bernard of Clairvaux quote: … scepters & hoes…

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

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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