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Monthly Archives: March 2015
You Are Light
Sometimes the way light catches something mesmerizes me. I watch how something sparkles or changes colour and wonder if that is how God’s Light influences me. Today’s Second Reading from Ephesians 5 encourages us: You are light. Live as children … Continue reading
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Embrace Empathy
In our hands we hold fragile feelings some days. The emotions can get crushed in the wrong hands. I have been counting my blessings these weeks and months that I am surrounded by caring and gentle friends. I am well … Continue reading
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Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #BreneBrown, #EmpathyHeals, #IDon'tKnowWhatToSay, #today'sgospel, #WoundedHealers
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Cracking Eggs
The Lenten Mission continued last night with the facilitator sharing the story of Romero’s courageous act to reclaim the church that had been desecrated. The courage of an archbishop and his faithful people change the stubborn hearts of the soldiers … Continue reading
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We Are Connected
Tonight was the second evening of the parish Lenten Mission. We have brought in a Jesuit who happens to have had the most profound influence on my faith journey. This afternoon some of us gathered in the Educational Centre to … Continue reading
Never Thirsty
We are a thirsty people without buckets some days. Today, International Women’s Day, has me focusing on the alternate readings for the First Scrutiny, this third Sunday of Lent. I am remembering my trips to Kenya and DR Congo where … Continue reading
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This Cup
When I was in Nairobi a few years back, I stayed with Pastor Bob and his family. He invited me to peruse his library and read anything that appealed to me. I was captivated by a title by John Ortberg: … Continue reading
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What Colour is Grace?
The Spiritual Exercises entail the application of the senses. One way to do this is to take an element and apply senses such as a colour or a smell. What would grace, for example, feel like? Would it be the … Continue reading
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What’s Your Measure?
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is teaching his disciples. Be merciful–as God is merciful. Don’t judge–and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn–you’ll escape condemnation. Forgive–you’ll be forgiven. Give–you’ll receive. The measure you give is the measure you’ll be given back. Press … Continue reading
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Mountaintop Experiences
Today Abraham in the First Reading and the disciples in the Gospel have mountaintop experiences. I have talked about me dealing with my illness by imagining that I am on the top of the mountain and not fretting about what … Continue reading
God in all things 