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Stairway to Heaven

Posted on February 12, 2015 by sstyves

Funny how a song gets stuck in your head. I just looked at this picture tonight and even though I have seen it many times since I took it, I thought of that old song that closed so many high … Continue reading →

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Light in the Darkness

Posted on February 10, 2015 by sstyves

Today as I drove home amidst whirling snow and poor visibility, I began to think about how blessed I was to have so many amazing friends surrounding me for most of my life. They have been beacons for me that … Continue reading →

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Value of Community

Posted on February 8, 2015 by sstyves

Job and his friends are having an intense conversation in today’s first reading. Psalm 147 also extols the value of a community, one that sings praises to our God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. In Mark’s … Continue reading →

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Who Touched Me?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by sstyves

In the Gospel reading today, the courageous woman reaches out and touches the cloak of Christ. This marvelous story is placed in between the telling of another bold man in need whose daughter is dying. These two stories involve people … Continue reading →

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With Authority

Posted on February 1, 2015 by sstyves

The Gospel today is short and blunt. Mark does not ever really couch his writings in poetry or prose. He gets to the point, and often abruptly. In the first chapter, Jesus enters the synagogue and begins to teach, astounding … Continue reading →

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Life’s Storms

Posted on January 31, 2015 by sstyves

Today’s Gospel is a dear one to me–Jesus catching a much-needed nap in the boat while a storm rages that frightens the other occupants, his disciples. Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep so deeply in the midst of life’s roller … Continue reading →

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Community Calm

Posted on January 29, 2015 by sstyves

As I drove along the beautiful prairies today, I was thinking of the value of community in my life. Ever since I was a child, I have been drawn to community. Like a strong tree, I have chosen the company … Continue reading →

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What Will You Leave?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by sstyves

In today’s Gospel, Jesus invites some of the men who will become his disciples to come and follow him. They lay down their nets immediately in Mark’s rendition and follow him. He walks on a little further and invites two … Continue reading →

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Where in the World?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by sstyves

Where in the world can you run to so that you can escape God’s love and mercy? One of my favourite psalms is 139. God knows us so intimately that even before we were born and whether we try to … Continue reading →

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My House

Posted on January 23, 2015 by sstyves

We grow up in a house if we are fortunate. Not everyone is. Of this I am well aware having volunteered with homeless people when I lived in Washington, DC. It is hard to miss people who live on the … Continue reading →

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