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Gentle Silence
A gentle silence envelops the world sometimes. Wisdom 18 is a stunning reading, one of my favourites from the Hebrew Scriptures: While gentle silence enveloped all things, and night in its swift course was now half gone, your all-powerful word … Continue reading
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Overcoming Adversity
This week has been challenging on so many levels. Sunday night after mass I had said to a man that what I was going through compared to others in the chair seemed like nothing. He looked at me funny and … Continue reading
Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godisgood, #goodhands=God'shands, #hardconsolation, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation
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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
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #comfortandjoy, #courage, #Faith, #SacredWitness
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Foggy September Morning
I awoke to this view this morning and felt the weight of the fog. I used to struggle with September; there were too many sad anniversaries that created a brain fog and heavy heart. My dear friend Ginny, an amazing … Continue reading
Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #cancer, #change, #Godhasthis, #Grief, #Hope, #Lifeseasons, #Prayer, #SpiritualExercises
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School of Love
St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan who was arrested and sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz during World War II. He had been hiding Jews in the friary. Three months after his arrest by the Gestapo on July … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #OurLady
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Steady Hearts
Today, in Psalm 112, the psalmist says that their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid. John 12 is the discourse regarding the grain of wheat which falls into the earth … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #decisionmaking, #Discernment, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, dailyreadings#
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Angel Touches
My friends know how much I love angels. Today’s first reading from 1 Kings 19 tells of Elijah’s journey into the wilderness where he plunks himself down under a broom tree and has a pity party. Gosh, can I relate! … Continue reading
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Let Them Leave
Yesterday I attended a worship service where the pastor was preaching on one of my favourite books in the bible–Ruth. He said Naomi had two daughter-in-laws, Ruth and Orpah. She begged them both to return to their family as she … Continue reading
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Tagged #faithful, #Free, #GenerousGiver, #LettingGo
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Empty Beaches
A deserted beach is a luxury at this time of year. If you wait long enough, around supper time, most folks head back to their camp or to the city. Only then can you find a quieter moment to breathe … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Beaches, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #grateful
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Breaking Commandments
Out of murky waters can come something beautiful. Today’s readings are harsh: As he drew near the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. With that, Moses’ wrath flared up, so that he threw the tablets down and broke … Continue reading
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God in all things 