Tag Archives: Trusting God

God’s Master Plan…

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Virginia

While sorting through boxes this fall, I found an old handwritten card from my Mama that I took on my 8-day silent retreat.  She concluded the card by saying, “We will be praying with you for God’s will to be … Continue reading →

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… still waters…

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Virginia

Papa loved Psalm 23.  On that last morning in the hospital with his body worn out from a septic UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), he suffered a heart attack. Struggling to breathe, agitated, it was hard to calm him down. Then … Continue reading →

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…passing through misery…

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Virginia

sniffle, sniffle… hack, hack.  Virginia, your humble blogger, has picked up a cold – hard to swallow, headache and all that. After dragging my tushi out of bed this morning to make breakfast for Mama & Dwight, an internal dilemma … Continue reading →

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Light, kindly Light… lead us on

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Virginia

Here are words from an old beloved hymn for our minds and hearts to take comfort in today, written by deeply spiritual Anglican-Catholic priest, John H. Newman (1801-1890.) Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The … Continue reading →

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…managing Lenten deserts…

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Virginia

Yesterday we tackled mud puddle management, so today we’re looking at what happens when we splash out of our mud puddles but end up in a desert.  It happens.  Sometimes we go through dry spells when all the usual spiritual … Continue reading →

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…trees in transition…

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Virginia

It’s no small feat for trees to remain green during drought.  That reality jumped me this morning while contemplating one of today’s Scripture readings: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. He is … Continue reading →

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(very) quickie quote…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Virginia

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”   Corrie ten Boom grace, peace & faith Virginia : )  

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CRASH! SMASH!! BAMMM-Boozled….

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Virginia

Life is a GIFT, truly it IS. Especially when everything in a moment gets turned upside down. ‘Everything’ is a broad contextualization for recent goings-on with Virginia, your more-than-slightly battered blogger. Maybe I better explain… Last Friday morning while driving … Continue reading →

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…perplexity & prayer….

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Virginia

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 →

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…more on passion (the Lenten kind!)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Virginia

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 →

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