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St. Marguerite d’Youville
The first Canadian-born saint was a woman who arrived on October 15, 1701, as the eldest child of Christophe Dufrost de Lajemmerais and Marie Renee Gaultier in Varennes, Quebec. Five siblings would also become part of this family. Sadly, Lajemmerais … Continue reading
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Joseph’s Jesus
St. Joseph had a boy that he took care of as a father should. Jesus was a boy who lost his earthly dad early in life. Most of us do not think about Joseph playing with the Holy Child, embracing … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #courage, #Faith, #Father'sLove, #FathersDay, #Godinallthings, #GodwithUs, #grateful, #JosephandJesus, #SpiritualExercises, #Sundayreadings
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Daddy Dear
My father has been an inspiration to me for most of my life but especially in his later years. Dad had always been a hard-working man–still is on some levels, despite his many limits. He is my guide through this … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #Daddy'sGirl, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Father'sLove, #FathersDay, #Godinallthings, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins
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Treasured Hearts
The Gospel of Matthew 6 warns us not to store up treasures on earth where they can be stolen or destroyed, but rather store them up in heaven where they will be safe from such debauchery. Where your treasure is, … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Freedom55, #FreetoBe, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #PresentMoment, dailyreadings#
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Double Share of Spirit
When you stand in the presence of the Divine, the Amazing, or the Powerful what do you ask for? Elisha will not leave Elijah in his last moments on earth in today’s reading from 2 Kings. They go on together, … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, dailyreadings#
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My Home
What is home to you? Do you think of it as a place with two loving parents and some children residing in a shared space? Is it your partner and your dog? You and your fish? A community that fills … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #Faith, #Godinallthings, #grateful, #Heaven+Home, #HeavenismyHome, #lovewins
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Sheer Silence
I came down the mountain in Montserrat in sheer silence and throughout my pilgrimage this summer I learned to recognize that sacred silence as gift. Elijah stood on the mountain before the Lord and waited for him to pass by … Continue reading
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Tick Tock
It has been about a month since the clock in my head began to tick loudly. I am not sure if it started with my party, the turning over of yet another calendar month, the beginning of good-byes, or a … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #bileductcancer, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EllenDegeneres, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #LivinguntilIDie, #lovewins, #SettingBetterBoundaries
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Late Bloomers
Every once in awhile, I marvel at how this cancer experience teaches me valuable lessons. Today during my session with my social worker, I was talking about the interview that I had had with Dr. Harvey Chochinov for Dignity Therapy … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #change, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #YouisSmart
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Dying to Serve
If you had 48 hours to live what would you do? This was the question that I asked the Winnipeg Church of the Deaf Congregation today as I led the reflection on Kings 17: 8-24 Sunday morning at their worship … Continue reading
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God in all things 