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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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Tagged #AwkwardConversations, #cancer, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #DancingWithElephants, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #HappytoLeaveSadtoGo, #Heaven, #HeavenismyHome, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Give Me Courage
I have been out of commission most of this week with fever and chills. Now I have a hacking cough setting in. I have slept away most of the week. In my waking hours, at various odd times of the … Continue reading
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Tagged #askandyouwillreceive, #cancer, #courage, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community, dailyreadings#
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Embraced
The two women embraced But spoke not a word The emotion wrapped them tightly Fear, sorrow, uncertainty, gratitude, love, courage A deep understanding of all of it Gathered up in an eternal moment placed in one another’s heart Each painful … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #HeldbyGod, #NoWords, #Poetry, #Prayer, #SilenceisGolden, #Waiting
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Alone in A Wild Place
Yesterday, my cousin and I read together an Ash Wednesday meditation written by Sarah Parsons. In it, she writes that Lent begins in the wilderness and that for the next 40 days we must go alone into a wild place … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #Distractions, #EternalPerspective, #Free, #Gratitude, #hopespringseternal, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment
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Dusty Hands
At an acceptable time, Holy One, You scoop down and mix Earth dirt with Star dust Creating a human that shimmers, A soul meant to shine Through the darkness And brighten the world Work of your dusty hands, Joy of … Continue reading
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Tagged #AcceptableTime, #AshWednesday, #beauty, #cancer, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Poetry, #Prayer, #Star-Flinger, #Stardust
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Fat Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday, or as it sometimes called, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, is the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics around the world and also for some Protestants. Shrove Tuesday helps us to … Continue reading
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Tagged #FatTuesday, #Giving #NotCountingCost, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Penance, #photography, #Prayer, #ShroveTuesday
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Roosting and Resting
I find myself longing for beauty these days. The world turmoil is disheartening and I do not wish to be bogged down in nastiness and, quite honestly, petty smallness. I have enough real pain and sorrow in my life lately. … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #EaglesWings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #Wishes
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Reprove Your Neighbour
One of the things about dying is that I do not have time for games. I find myself sometimes biting my lip because of well-intentioned comments and trying to decide exactly how much grace I will need to get me … Continue reading
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God in all things 