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Drinking Deeply
Despite the fact that I am diagnosed with terminal cancer, I have not stopped living. No, quite the opposite, I suppose. I continue to drink deeply and to embrace life as much as I can. Today was no exception. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #DrinkingDeeply, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation, #ToLife
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Squirelly
This journey is a wee bit tumultuous some days. Last night I read a little bit from Kara Tippet’s book, And It Was Beautiful: Celebrating Life in the Midst of the Long Good-Bye. A fabulous friend gave me this book … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #ItisGood, #lovewins
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Welcoming People
Today’s Gospel from Luke 10 Jesus explains to the disciples that the harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. He goes on to say that if the townspeople welcome them, then they should remain there, eat what is set before … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #BeautyofLife, #BirthdayJoy, #Blessed, #cancer, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #HolyGround, #KingdomofGodisNear, #lovewins, #Sundayreadings
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New Wineskins
New wineskins are necessary in today’s gospel. You cannot store the new wine in old wineskins. Some days I think I am living in a new skin. The old one is being shed on this journey. I am finding that … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, dailyreadings#
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Favourite Country
Canada is my home, my favourite country in all the world. I have traveled from sea to shining sea, from Tofino to St. John’s, dipping my foot in both oceans. I have spent time in the North and caught a … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Blessed, #CanadaDay, #courage, #Faith, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #grateful
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Who Are You?
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is today. The Readings vary from country and time of day. The ones I read spoke to me. The First Reading is from Acts 12: 1-11 and talks about Peter’s imprisonment when the … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #lovewins, #Peter&Paul, #WhoAmI?, dailyreadings#
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Blessed Vasyl
Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky was a Ukrainian bishop who just barely survived the labour camps in his country. He was invited to Winnipeg where he would eventually succumb to ill-health brought on by his experiences in these camps. You can read more … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #SaintoftheDay
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Hand on the Plough
The priest in the parish I visited today gave a good sermon. He did not totally ignore today’s readings but he did venture out in a couple of different directions. He made himself somewhat vulnerable by asking people whom he might … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #Faith, #ForgivenessFrees, #Godinallthings, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #grateful, #HandonPlough, #lovewins, #Onwards, #Saints, #Sundayreadings
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Golden Rule
Today is a Jesuit feast day – St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He served the sick and dying at a hospital in Rome. He died at the young age of 23, from the plague while ministering to those who also suffered from … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #courage, #Faith, #Godinallthings, dailyreadings#
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God in all things 