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Eagle’s Wings Needed
I crumbled emotionally today at the hospital. I could have predicted it as a number of heart-wrenching conversations with my father have taken place in these weeks. I am tired and fragile. My feelings are running the gamut of anger, … Continue reading
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Walking Through Hard
The medical student was being thorough, trying to leave no stone unturned. At the end of her preparation for rounds, she looked at my sister and I and said two words: I’m sorry. This was the first time a doctor … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #HopeDances, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #KaraTippetts, #KitchenDancing, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SeizuresareScary, #Waiting, #WalkingThroughHard, community
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When Life Sucks
Last spring after I had my Ignatian pilgrimage in Spain, I headed south to Portugal to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Today is the 100th anniversary of Mary’s appearance to the three shepherd children. I still do not … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Detachment, #Distractions, #family, #Fatima, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #LettingGo, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #MercifulGod, #OurLady, #OurLadyofFatima, #Peace, #Prayer, #SomebodytoLeanOn, #Stuff, #Trust, #Waiting, community
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Dear Health Team
Dear Health Team, We see you as we sit with our sick family members. We understand in part some of the stress you are under. We hear the codes–blue, yellow– and other urgent announcements constantly over the loudspeaker. We notice … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #DarnTVMedicalShows, #FailedHealthCareToday, #family, #Feedback, #Feelings, #goodhands=God'shands, #GreatPhysician, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Not-enough, #OverworkedUnderpaid, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SeizuresareScary, #StrokeofInsight, #Waiting
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Glorious Joy
Yesterday’s Gospel reading had this fabulous phrase in it: rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could do so everyday? The reality is that some circumstances preclude us from feeling that way. The last … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #Blessings, #cancer, #Distractions, #Easter, #Examen, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Hope, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #KeepingItReal, #KitchenDancing, #LivinguntilIDie, #lovewins, #mystery, #Peace, #Prayer, #Waiting, Compassion
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Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Triduum is done. The stone is rolled away. Jesus has appeared to his beloved friends. Death did not have the final word. Joy and Hope have danced in the wee early morning hours and freed our fears, unleashing a … Continue reading
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Tagged #Allelulia!, #beauty, #cancer, #Contemplations, #Easter, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #HopeDances, #HopeWins, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #NewLife, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #ResurrectionPower, #Rising, #Waiting
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Lord, If You Had….
How often do we blame God for not coming through when we needed something? The Gospel today has Mary stating an opinion that could be uttered by any of us: Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not … Continue reading
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