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Showing Up
Who knows they are deeply loved? My hand is waving like some third-grade child, knowing for sure that I have the right answer. I can tell you that without a doubt I am blessed beyond words by how much love … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #KaraTippetts, #Loved, #LoveOneAnother, #Memories, #MyTribe, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #showingup, #WhatCanIDo?
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Abounding Grace
I have known how to do the first part of this adventure with a certain amount of grace because it was not so foreign to me. When I found out that I had an aggressive form of cancer–cholangiocarcinoma–I made a … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #goodhands=God'shands, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, dailyreadings#
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Trauma and Drama
Life has been, as I have said before, the best of times and the worst of times recently. Trauma and drama seem to have played a major part in trying to suck the life out of me. They have wrestled … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Resilience, #Stuff, #Sundayreadings, #Trauma&Drama
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Hoping Against Hope
All around us we can learn a lesson from this glorious season if we but keep our eyes open. The trees are dressed in their most majestic robes, evoking much appreciation from those who watch green become gold and red. … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #autumn, #beauty, #Free, #Glory, #goodhands=God'shands, #hopespringseternal, #LettingGo, #OpenHands, #Peace, #Prayer, #Promised, #RestingonGrace
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More Value
A friend of mine calls me Sparrow Suzanne. The moniker brings a huge smile to my face so when I read the Gospel today that grin appeared as I sent her a silent blessing over the miles. God who knows … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #beauty, #BeNotAfraid, #cancer, #Distractions, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #GreaterGood, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #SparrowSuzanne, #Worthy
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Nunc Dimitis
I have interesting conversations with my social worker. I never quite know where they will go. When I started seeing him after being diagnosed with cancer, I came prepared with topics. Now we tend to free flow a bit more, … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DismissinPeace, #Free, #Freedom, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #NuncDimitis, #Peace, #Prayer, #Simeon'sSong, #Spain, #St. Francis, #Waiting
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Those Invited
This week was book ended by weddings, one away and one local. The first one was for my cousin’s oldest daughter, a young 20-something-year-old, starting her life with her best friend. Last night’s was a friend, marrying for the … Continue reading
Jonah’s Pity Party
Jonah’s grumpy attitude is resonating with me today. I am not as far gone as he was, sitting outside the city of Nineveh , angry, displeased and ready to die. I am starting to feel some side effects from these … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Discipleship, #Distractions, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Waiting
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Sadness of the Heart
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #beauty, #current events, #healinghope, #lovewins, #Prayer, #St. Francis
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God in all things 