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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Angel Touches
My friends know how much I love angels. Today’s first reading from 1 Kings 19 tells of Elijah’s journey into the wilderness where he plunks himself down under a broom tree and has a pity party. Gosh, can I relate! … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #decisionmaking, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Sundayreadings, #TouchedbyanAngel
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The Lord is Our God
Deuteronomy’s reading from Chapter 6 holds holy words: Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #AllYourHeart, #GodatWork, #GodisFirst, #Jesusprayer, #Shema, #SpiritualExercises, @LovetheLord, dailyreadings#
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Become Dazzling
The Transfiguration is one of my favourite readings. I think it is no accident that it is also the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The world was transfigured by a decision that wreaked havoc. I cannot believe … Continue reading
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Tagged #Bedazzled, #Faith, #FeastDays, #HoroshimaAnniversary, #PrayforPeace, #ShineBrightly, dailyreadings#
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Great Faith
The Canaanite woman from today’s Gospel is a role model for all of us. She takes the path less traveled when she comes to Jesus, challenging him. Jesus excludes her by saying he has come for the lost sheep of … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #courage, #Faith, dailyreadings#
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Joy Explodes
In the darkest night, sometimes joy explodes. We sat and watched the fireworks, as the children played nearby. Our conversation drifted back in time. Suddenly I was in Grade 6 again, and school was done. Our family was on the … Continue reading
Posted in #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged #Blessed, #ChildhoodMemories, #grateful, #Joy
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Let Them Leave
Yesterday I attended a worship service where the pastor was preaching on one of my favourite books in the bible–Ruth. He said Naomi had two daughter-in-laws, Ruth and Orpah. She begged them both to return to their family as she … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged #faithful, #Free, #GenerousGiver, #LettingGo
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Not Thanks-Getting
I have had this idea formulating and rumbling around in my head since speaking with one of my favourite Jesuits yesterday. We were talking about mass and how some folks were finding it hard to be present sometimes. He looked at me … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #BreadfromHeaven, #Eucharist, #grateful, #Sundayreadings, #Thanksgiving, dailyreadings#
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God in all things 