Category Archives: #Consolation

Looking into Faces

I am part of an Ignatian Lay Volunteer group and we have retreats a couple of times a year. The theme of today’s was appropriately, mercy. In the Catholic Church we are celebrating a Year of Mercy. Led by a … Continue reading

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The Broad View

That party game that asks hard questions came to mind today. What if you had one year left to live? What would you change? What would you do? I actually posed that question to a small group of colleagues during a … Continue reading

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Heart Happiness

“I carry happiness in my heart. If I become ill, if I am persecuted, if I am dying – incidents of no importance. In reality all these things will contribute to strengthen my peace and to increase my happiness. In … Continue reading

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Hope Climbs Up

Hope just climbed up onto my lap, wiped my tears away and gave me a hug was the email message that I received from a friend in response to the news I had sent her last week. This caused me … Continue reading

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Hello From the Other Side

Their work done for the day in Mark 4, Jesus invites his disciples to go across to the other side. They get in a boat, leave the crowd behind, and Jesus falls asleep despite a wild windstorm that arises. His … Continue reading

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Word Bearer

Today’s readings are about the Word of God. In Nehemiah 8, a little read book in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Levites read from the Law of God and the people weep when they hear it. Ezra tells them not to … Continue reading

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Hope Not Worry

Pray, hope and don’t worry. – St. Pius of Pietrelcina This quote was at the and of the daily readings today. They are timely words as I begin a new leg of this adventure. I now enter the waiting game. This … Continue reading

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Secret Treasure

What is the secret of finding the Treasure? There isn’t one. The Treasure is everywhere. It is offered to us at every moment and wherever we find ourselves. All creatures, friends or enemies, pour it out abundantly. ~Jean Pierre de Caussade. … Continue reading

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Facing Giants

   Over a year has passed since I’ve been involved in any formal exercise  program. This afternoon marked my first  attempt of returning to an exercise class. I chose a MELT class at the Pilates studio. I wasn’t really sure … Continue reading

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My Delight is in You

The Wedding at Cana story is known to most Christians. Here Jesus turns water into wine when his mother Mary urges him to do something on behalf of the hosts because the beverage has run out. Told only in John’s … Continue reading

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