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Cured All
The Gospel today is from Matthew 12 and mentions that many crowds followed Jesus and he cured all of them but told them not to make him known. I honestly do not know what to do with such words. My … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #GospelStories, #GreatPhysician
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Friendship Medicine
At the end of the daily readings today was this quote from St. Aelred of Rievaulx: Friendship heightens the joys of prosperity and mitigates the sorrows of adversity by dividing and sharing them. Hence, the best medicine in life is … Continue reading
Weary Wonderings
The Gospel from Matthew 11:28-30 is a balm to my soul. It seems to appear just when I need the reminder to rest again, to hand my burdens to the Yoke-Bearer, and to learn a valuable lesson. I came to … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #Faith, #Jesus, dailyreadings#
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Come No Closer!
In Exodus today we hear the well-known story of Moses and the burning bush. God beckons to Moses from the bush and Moses readily answers with Here I am. God then instructs him–Come no closer! Remove the sandals from our … Continue reading
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Tagged #Godhasthis, #Not-enough, dailyreadings#
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Birds of a Feather
Do you still have friends from high school? Junior high school? Elementary school? Are there birds of a feather that still flock together? Recently I was at a funeral for a friend’s father. I had known this friend for decades … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #FriendsareGolden, #grateful, #SchoolFriends
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Safe Landings
The opening prayer or collect last week Friday was stunning: Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #ButterflyonShoulder, #change, #GenerousGod, #goodhands=God'shands, #PureLove, #SafeLandings, #SafeSpace, #Selfie, #TRansformations
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Sabbath Rest
Consider that God, your Benefactor, is present in all creatures and in yourself. If you look at every step of the visible creation, in all you will meet God. ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola I have just returned from a … Continue reading
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Tagged #EverythingINeed, #Godinallthings, #Rest #Summer, #SabbathDay
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Welcome Unexpected Visitors
The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #Faith, #Rumi
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Limping for Life
The story of Jacob wrestling with God–or the angel of God depending on who you read–has special meaning for me. In my twentieth year I was told that I had a benign tumour at the tip of my femur. I … Continue reading
In This Place
Sometimes the daily readings are rich and meaningful, even when they are well known. Jacob’s story is fascinating to me at points and today in Genesis 28 amazing images are etched in my mind. I see him in the wilderness, … Continue reading
God in all things 