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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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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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Soul-Guardian
Vocation Sunday and Good Shepherd Sunday have marvelous readings today. I proclaimed the second one tonight at mass. As I had prepared earlier in the day, the final words spoke to me: …now you have returned to the shepherd and … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #BirthdayJoy, #Blessings, #cancer, #EasterJoy, #family, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #GoodShepherdSunday, #Gratitude, #GuardianofMySoul, #HallelujahYouAreHome!, #Home, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings, #SupermarketFlowers/EdSheeran
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Carry Out Your Ministry
Today and tomorrow have the readings from the Gospel of John about the Good Shepherd. This feast day is always a bittersweet day for me because it is the day my former pastor died. A friend called me to let … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #FeastDays, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Giving #NotCountingCost, #goodhands=God'shands, #GoodShepherd, #Gratitude, #Home, #JesusCalling, #Joy, #LettingGo, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #serviceisjoy, #StretchMarks, dailyreadings#
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Lifting My Eyes
Two years ago today, I placed my life in the hands of God–and a capable surgeon with a fantastic medical team. I did not know if I would wake up on this side of heaven or not. That liver of … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #celebrate, #Feelings, #Freedom, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #MakerofHeaven&Earth, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #PrayerWarriors, #Principle&Foundation, #Thanksgiving
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Compassionate Listening
After some pondering, I have decided to call together a group of seven friends who I trust immensely to help me discern what I need to focus on over the next several months. The group consists of Christians whose opinions … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #CircleofSupport, #CompassionateListening, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Grace to the Humble
A person living fully until they die might look a bit like a duck–calm and serene as they float along in the water but paddling like crazy when no one can see. My mind races quite a bit, trying to … Continue reading
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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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God in all things 