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Three Wise Women ??!?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Virginia

On Sunday we celebrated Epiphany commemorating the Three Wise Men as they followed the star from their distant land to find Jesus in Bethlehem (@ 2 yrs after His birth…) But, what would have happened if there had been Three … Continue reading →

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ADVENT SUNDAY: ….Star of Bethlehem…

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Virginia

So, the last Sunday in Advent has come (& almost gone!) In Today’s Gospel we heard how John the Baptist leaped in Elizabeth’s womb when Mary came to visit.  Fr. Sean challenged us this evening about how much ‘leaping’ we … Continue reading →

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ADVENT WEDNESDAY PHOTOGRAPH: ….joy….

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Virginia

After writing about joy, ’tis appropriate this Wednesday to share a joy-filled photo. After these enterprising children in Uganda demonstrated a range of games they enjoyed playing (jump rope with weeds woven together, ‘jacks’ with rocks & nuts + other … Continue reading →

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ADVENT: … joy? ….

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Virginia

Years ago when I returned from the Middle East, folks at cocktail parties and church often asked, “So, what did you learn in all your time over there?” egads!  How to compress 5 years of living and working in the … Continue reading →

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ADVENT: …st. john of the cross quote….

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Virginia

Today we remember this great 16th century saint (1541-1591) well known for documenting his ‘Dark Night of the Soul.”   Misunderstood, mistreated,  maligned  – Saint John of the Cross came to know the dark intimately while imprisoned for his progressive faith. … Continue reading →

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ADVENT SUNDAY: Glorious Straightenings…

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Virginia

“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, … Continue reading →

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ADVENT … Mary, Mary…

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Virginia

Throughout Advent we are continually reminded of the special faith Mary demonstrated when Angel Gabriel told her she would bring the Son of God into the world as a baby (altho she had ‘no knowledge of man’…) She believed the … Continue reading →

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ADVENT PHOTO: Tree of Light (vs. the darkness…)

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Virginia

Advent is all about Light in the darkness… there’s the famous proverb that it’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.  As we see all the beautiful lights decorating homes & streets & churches & stores (& … Continue reading →

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ADVENT: Vales and valleys … (a poem by Virginia : )

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Virginia

VALES & VALLEYS Oh heart, my Heart, why are you so downcast within me? Why so much despair? Not caring, or sharing, the will to walk the way ahead… Into the valley of Shadows, must I go? Veiled, the vales … 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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