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Monthly Archives: March 2017
God’s Secret Purposes
Lent revisits some of the same readings as in previous years and the one today from Wisdom had the same words capture my attention: they did not know the secret purposes of God. This still remains true for me. I … Continue reading
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Rise and Anoint
What if we all saw with the eyes of God? Today’s readings should shake us up a bit, leading us to fine tune our vision. I have always loved the First Reading from 1 Samuel where Samuel is asked to … Continue reading
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Tagged #ChildoftheLight, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Eyestosee, #Free, #KingDavid, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #MattersoftheHeart, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #PlankinyourEye, #Prayer, #SinnerandSaint, #Sundayreadings, #WhatWeCantSee
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Angels Without Answers
The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord is today, a day commemorating the Incarnation of the Word. The celebration is for both Christ and Mary–without Mary’s yes, we might still be awaiting the Saviour. I was on retreat with … Continue reading
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Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #Annunciation, #cancer, #Contemplations, #FeastDay, #Feelings, #FootoftheCross, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #IgnatianLayVolunteer, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #MaryMotherofGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #QuestionsWithoutAnswers, #ResurrectionPower, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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The Elephant Dance
My name is Suzanne and I am a book-aholic. I bought this book in e-form but I needed to have it in real paper form. Tonight Jarem gathered together people to celebrate his endeavour and read to a packed house … Continue reading
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Tagged #, #Bookaholic, #cancer, #ChronicIllness, #DancingWithElephants, #Dementia, #family, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Hope, #Huntington'sDisease, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #MindfulnessMatters, #Peace, #peacemakers, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Celebrating Fathers
Today, celebrated a day late because of the liturgical calendar, is the Feast of St. Joseph, the man who raised Jesus in the role of his earthly father . I could not help but send off a couple of emails … Continue reading
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Thirsting for Water
The people wandering in the wilderness grumbled and complained to Moses about being thirsty. Moses in desperation cries out to God who guides him to the rock at Horeb so that the people can drink from the spring that gushed … Continue reading
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Planning Ahead
This past week I went to the second session of a three-part series on Death and Dying at my parish. The presenter was the woman who accompanies me to most of my medical appointments. She did an awesome address to … Continue reading
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Dreamers Wanted
The First Reading today often sends people to the image of Joseph and his wildly coloured coat. However, this is the dark side of that story of jealous siblings and a father who let them know that he loved his … Continue reading
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Tree By Waters
Blessed are those who trust in God, says Jeremiah 17, because they will be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. The leaves will remain green and even in a year of drought, it … Continue reading
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Treasured People
Before I begin this blog post I want to do a short public service announcement in regards to a book that just was released this week. I first met Jarem Sawatsky when he was hardly an adult but I could … Continue reading
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God in all things 