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Toxic Waste
The mind can be a dumping ground for toxic waste. I have been in a bit of a funk lately. As I met with my therapist this morning we tried to pinpoint when it started. It comes and goes. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #ChemoQuestions, #Discernment, #Emotions, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, #ToxicWaste
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Love is a Strong Shelter
Valentine’s Day can cause as much angst as joy. If you are in a relationship, prices are exorbitant on this day and there can be pressure to cave to commercialism. If you are not in a relationship, you might feel … Continue reading
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Tagged #AnnVoskamp, #Beloved, #cancer, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #LoveOneAnother, #lovewins, #RealLove, #Relationships, #StrongShelter
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Just an Ordinary Day
This day seemed somewhat ordinary in nature. I met up with a former colleague, had lunch with friends who teach in the interpreting education program at the college, gave a lecture in the same program, and then met with my … Continue reading
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Tagged #AttitudeofGratitude, #beauty, #Blessings, #cancer, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #OrdinaryExtraordinaryDays, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #worklifebalance, community
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Fire and Water
If you choose, the First Reading says, you can keep the commandments, and you will be saved. Acting faithfully is a choice given to each one of us and we can choose between life and death, good and evil. Whatever … Continue reading
Remaining Steady
I woke up wanting to go to mass today because it was the World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Years ago, I had been in Lourdes, in need of physical healing, but rather … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #GiftofLife, #Grace, #Gratitude, #HelpfromFriends, #LivinguntilIDie, #OurLady, #OurLadyofLourdes, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment, #St.Bernadette, #WorldDayoftheSick
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Rest for a Time
The feast of St. Jerome Emiliani was today. I had no idea who that was so I had to consult the biography at the back of the missal. He was the founder of the Somascan Fathers and Brothers, commonly known … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #cancer, #Conversion, #Distractions, #FeastDays, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #ServetheLord
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Light Breaking Forth
Today’s First Reading from Isaiah 58 holds stunning images. As I continue to process the trip to the Dominican I read these words with new eyes: loose the bonds of injustice, undo the thong of the yoke, let the oppressed … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #AMDG, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #Sundayreadings
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World Cancer Day Thanks
Today is World Cancer Day. First and foremost on this day I am grateful. If not for some superb medical teams, I probably would not be here. If not for numerous family, friends, and strangers, I would never have made … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Halloween, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Relationships, #WecanIcan, #WorldCancerDay, community
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The Child Grew Strong
Today is the Presentation of the Lord in the temple. The reading ends with The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of the God was upon him. I have been thinking about the children of … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #BetheChange, #BuildingtheKingdom, #family, #FeastDays, #God'sfavour, #God'sGreatGoodness, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #LovingGod, #Relationships, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly
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In the Midst of a People
The First Reading today is from Zephaniah 2 and 3: For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lonely. This past week I have been standing in the midst of these people. The experience … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Peace, #photography, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings
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God in all things 