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Music! Storytelling! … faith…
“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
Posted in Lent, Music, Quotes
Tagged Andrew Peterson, Christian music, church, contemporary christian music, faith, inspirational music, Jason Gray, Jesus Christ, Lent, spirituality, Storytellers Tour
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Quickie Quote: …passing through difficulties…
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
Posted in Lent, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged faith, Inspirational photographs, inspirational quotes, Lent, Monument Valley, Quotes, spirituality, Therese of Lisieux
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…a bit of Yellowstone (&Thomas à Kempis…)
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
Bernard of Clairvaux quote: … scepters & hoes…
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
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Benard of Clairvaux, catholic saints, faith, inspirational quotes, Lent, Quotes, spirituality
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…perplexity & prayer….
Once again it’s LATE (or ‘early’ depending on your perspective!) & of course, Virginia the Blogger had plotted to share a picture of Mt. Tabor (re: the Gospel today of the Transfiguration).. but since that picture must be FOUND (it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, inspriational quotes, Lent, philip melanchthon, prayer, Proverbs 3:5-6, spirituality, Trusting God
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…a few quickie quotes….
After looking after my sickie brother most of the week, now there’s a sickie sister in the house (!) so here are a few quickie quotes on this Lenten Saturday to contemplate from one of my favorite authors, Madeleine L’Engle.. … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged creativity, faith, Forgiveness, inspirational quotes, Lent, Love of God, Madeleine L'Engle, spirituality
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fortune cookie wisdom… (in Lent : )
Yesterday my brother treated for Chinese Food (it was a holiday here in the U.S. + he is sick with a sore throat & Other Miladies, hence the wonton soup was particularly appreciated & Papa gets Really Happy about Shrimp … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life (in general), Quotes
Tagged Appreciative Inquiry, faith, Food, fortune cookies, inspirational quotes, relationships, spirituality
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…more on passion (the Lenten kind!)
While listening to Andrea Bocelli yesterday, i began contemplating the concept of passion – not the throw-down-have-my-wicked-way-with-someone kind, but the kind that drives us to Action, pushes us to Care, opens our hearts to LOVE – especially the love of … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, Jesus Christ, Lent, passion, spirituality, suffering, the Passion, Trusting God
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ASH WEDNESDAY: fasting, ashes … & joy?
Virginia, the blogger, really debated about pulling this Lent-post-a-day gig again this year (seems like i’m always tired!) but here we are. It’s Ash Wednesday (& your humble blogger has almost recovered from her chocolate hangover! almost…) Ashes. Fasting. Giving … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Ash Wednesday, C.S. Lewis, faith, Fasting, God's love, inspirational quotes, Jesus Christ, Lent, spirituality, The Weight of Glory
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… Stars, Flames & (more) Epiphany Light(s)
Tomorrow we get back into Ordinary Time (vs. Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…) but before so doing, let’s backtrack a bit to the Wise Men following a Star. At church last week Msgr. Mike challenged us about the kind(s) of stars … Continue reading