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Friend of God
A lovely story exists regarding St. Teresa of Avila, whose Feast Day we celebrate today. The mystic and author is said to have been out riding a donkey, when she fell off, into mud, and injured her leg. When she … Continue reading
Posted in #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged #FeastDays, #SaintTeresaofJesus, #TeresaofAvila
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Intentional Witnesses
I mixed up a phrase the other day and was telling someone that I liked what I thought was the phrase of intentional witness. Really, the correct phrase that had been used was enlightened witness. I have also heard the … Continue reading
Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #comfortandjoy, #courage, #Faith, #SacredWitness
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Ash Heaps and Thanks Heaps
The Canadian Thanksgiving is the perfect day to stop and be conscious of the many blessings received this year. Where do I begin? Of course, I start with the Creator who has accompanied me through all of this. From there … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #AttitudeofGratitude, #beauty, #BeautyBalm, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #GospelStories, #grateful, #great cloud of witnesses, #GreatPhysician, #Thanksgiving, dailyreadings#
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Amazing Grace
In the past 24 hours, many people have commented that I have persevered with such grace or have prayed a blessing of grace over me, since I have shared with my friends an update on my health status. The word … Continue reading
Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #Do whateverhetellsyou, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #goodhands=God'shands, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation
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Strong Demons
If we believe in the Light, we have to believe too in the Dark. St. Ignatius taught about discerning Spirits in his Spiritual Exercises. I personally do not like to think much about this, but from time to time I … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Demons, dailyreadings#
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The Hard Things
You cannot unsee the hard things. Yesterday, as I was en route to pick up something, I could hear sirens filling the air. I came out between two buildings and saw the accident scene. A vehicle and a semi had … Continue reading
Posted in #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Spirituality
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Erasing the Margins
Fr. Gregory Boyle SJ, founder of Homeboy Industries, delivered the 2015 Sol Kannee Lecture on Peace ad Justice today. The emotional and enlightening words had the audience on their feet at the end and in or near tears at various … Continue reading
Posted in #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #courage, #Fr.GregBoyle, #WoundedHealers
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Slow Work of God
This morning I had the opportunity to hear some inspiring words for the path I am on. Jesuit Fr. Gregory Boyle founded HomeBoy and HomeGirl Industries 27 years ago in Los Angeles to create a kinship between rival gang members … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #courage, #Fr.GregoryBoyle, #healinghope, #prisonministry, #SlowWorkofGod
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Feast of Francis
Fourteen months ago I arrived here at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, Italy at sunset. To say I fell in love with it upon sight is a bit of an understatement. I stood looking at it, marveling at … Continue reading
God in all things 