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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Withered Hands and Hearts
Today’s Gospel had me questioning if it was worse to have a withered hand or a withered heart. Lately, I have wondered if some of our hearts have lost the way. I feel great sadness when I see the Negative … Continue reading
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God in all things 