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At Home
I never really considered Jesus having a home as an adult. I suppose mostly I believe this because of the Scripture where it says that the Son of Man has no place to lay his head. Twice this week though, … Continue reading
Harden Not Your Hearts
I was thinking a little today about a conversation I had with my physiotherapist a while back. He asked if people drove me crazy with all their whining and little problems. I understood what he meant but the reality is … Continue reading
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Tagged #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #cancer, #CannotCompare, #ComparingCrosses, #Gratitude, #HardenNotMyHeart, #Mountains&Molehills, #PatienceisaVirtue, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayerList, #Rosary, community, dailyreadings#
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Be Radiant!
My Magi are interspersed with candles this year as they make their way to the stable. The first reading for Epiphany is delightful. From Isaiah 60:1-6, the theme is light: Arise, shine! Be radiant! What struck me reading it was … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Christmas, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #BeRadiant!, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #Epiphany, #FearNot!, #followthestar, #GloryoftheLord, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #Magi, #Peace, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #Star-Flinger, #StarLight, #StarMaker, #Sundayreadings, Lightinthedarkness
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Miracle Man
In May last year, I went to visit family in Montreal. I spent a day at St. Joseph’s Oratory where Saint Andre Bessette, commonly known to the people of the city as Brother Andre, had originally paid homage to St. … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #AMDG, #CanadianSaints, #cancer, #DoWhateverHeTellsYou, #family, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreaterGood, #HealingPrayers, #HearOurPrayer, #Joy, #Montreal, #MontrealMiracleMan, #PatronSaints, #Peace, #Prayer, #St. Ignatius, #St.AndreBessette, #Waiting, #WaterintoWine, #WeddingAtCana, community, dailyreadings#
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Kaizen Resolution
Open hands as we enter this New Year. I have chosen to enter a little social experiment at the invitation of a friend of mine. We had to say yes, without knowing the details, but I took a risk because … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kaizen, #Prayer, #SmallImprovements
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Holy Mother Model
Mary is a model for all women, not just mothers, but all of us who take a risk and trust in a God who takes our comfort zones and stretches them far wider than we ever thought possible. This young … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessings, #cancer, #comfortandjoy, #Discipleship, #Friendship, #GraciousGod, #Gratitude, #Joy, #marianfeast, #MaryMotherofGod, #Montserrat, #Peace, #Prayer, #StretchMarks, #Sundayreadings, #VulnerableandOpen, #Yes
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Countdown!
Many people have wanted to boot 2016 out the door faster than a blink of an eye. The year has been painful for lots of us. Bring on 2017, the cry rises. I must confess that as each calendar page … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #change, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #Fireworks, #Friendship, #Grace, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #NewYears, #Obituaries, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #Waiting, #WinnipegFreePressPassings, #YearendReview, community
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Lighting the Way
I watched as the last of the Chanukah candles burned out yesterday. Everyone else had moved on to latkes and conversations. I had too but I kept one eye on the candles in the menorah. These three brightly-coloured candles whose … Continue reading
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Tagged #BabeinaManager, #beauty, #cancer, #change, #Chanukah, #Gratitude, #Hannukah, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #LighttheWay, #LightvsDark, #Peace, #Prayer, #Shepherds&Magi, #StarLight, #StarMaker, #Waiting, Lightinthedarkness
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Here Comes The Son
The sun showed up early this morning in all its glory, as if to say Here I am, after the longest night of the year, here I am where I have always been, waiting for you to notice me. Ah, … Continue reading
Posted in #Advent, #Christmas, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Adoration, #beauty, #Blessings, #BodyofChrist, #Bokeh, #cancer, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #LightvsDark, #LoveCameDown, #Peace, #photography, #Prayer, #PrayerList, #Sonshine, Lightinthedarkness
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God in all things 