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St. Teresa of Kolkata
Tonight I attended a celebration in honour of the newest saint–St. Teresa of Kolkata, or, to many who loved her, simply Mother. I snuck into the church two minutes late and scrambled to find a spot to stand and half … Continue reading
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Terms of Peace
The readings today are on some level about building peaceful relationships–with yourself, the people you are with on the journey, your coworkers, your possessions, and the Holy One. The First Reading from Wisdom asks who can learn the counsel of … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #beauty, #BeautyBalm, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #Sundayreadings
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A Patient’s View
Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to assist CancerCare with allowing the second-year medical students to hear about a patient’s experience regarding a diagnosis of cancer. While a privilege to share my thoughts, the experience did, once again, dredge up … Continue reading
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God’s Field
I had an early start to my day, as I caught a plane at 6:00. I slept during the flight for a bit and then pulled out my morning devotionals. The new collects seem wordy to me and I sometimes … Continue reading
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Innumerable Angels
I have been thinking quite a bit about church community lately. Interestingly enough, my friend and I watched a movie called, Doubt last night with an all-star cast. We were channel surfing at the end of our long day and … Continue reading
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Rare Jewel
Today’s first reading from Revelation 21 says that the holy city Jerusalem comes out of heaven from God, with the glory of God, and the radiance like a very rare jewel, like Jasper, clear as crystal. I’ve said this … Continue reading
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Lesson Unfolding
Sometimes we stay in prisons long after they are closed. I saw my CancerCare social worker today and asked to start with a mindfulness practice. The events of this week sort of pulled me under rough water. I knew I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #GodisLove, #goodhands=God'shands, #SpiritualExercises
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Narrow Doors
The owner will shut the door of the House at some point and we will stand outside, knocking, only to hear a voice say, I do not know where you come from. This is not an easy Gospel reading at … Continue reading
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Exile Baggage
Today’s reading from Ezekiel 12 mentions an exile’s baggage. Ezekiel is told by the Lord to prepare himself to go into exile. He is to prepare his baggage for exile. He shall carry this baggage through a hole in the … Continue reading
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Fall in Love
Fall in Love Attributed to Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907-1991) Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in Love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect … Continue reading
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God in all things 