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Setting the World on Fire
Artwork by Anthony Chiarella, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada This Sunday was Pentecost and on Saturday the Royal Wedding occurred. That got me thinking about how we each are given fire on our baptism. Pentecost, of course, is the feast where the … Continue reading
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The One Who Sent Us
Last weekend marked three years since my liver resection and two years since my big Freedom 55 Birthday Party. Saturday marked the first event and Monday I became a Heinz 57 Special. My cousin and our mutual friend had flown … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #ChildofGod, #family, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #The-One-Who-Sent-Us, community
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Dying as I Have Lived
In these past years, I have tried to live more and more authentically. When people look at my life. more or less, a consistency is there. God has been my stronghold. My faith has carried me through some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Free, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #TrustinJesus, #WhoAmI?
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Walking on Thin Ice
Who knew that a visit to the dentist office could trigger such intense grief? You would think that after facilitating grief workshops that I would be better prepared. Of course, I do know that the one consistency about grief is … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #ChildofGod, #Daddy'sGirl, #FacingDeath, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #God'sPlan, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Grief, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #TrustinJesus, community
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For You, Anything
These are strange and wonderful times where some people can say what they need to say clearly. I love that. I have pondered so much in my heart lately. I am full. Today’s Gospel reading is the Prodigal Son. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Contemplations, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GiftofLife, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Home, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Prodigals, #Relationships, community
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God’s Test
I always feel a bit odd when I read about God testing the people. Tonight I read at mass. I hobbled up to the pulpit and took a breath. This first reading from Genesis 22 is one of the most … Continue reading
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When Bad Things Happen…
In the Ignatian Lay Volunteer (ILV) group that I belong to we are reading God, You’re Breaking My Heart by Jesuit Brian Grogan. It is not a comfortable read but it is timely. The subtitle is What is God’s response … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #BalmforAll, #beauty, #cancer, #current events, #EttyHillesum, #Feelings, #GodKnows, #GoodPeople, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SeekingGod, #SufferingandEvil, community
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Still Learning Lessons
Life holds so many lessons for a life-long learner. When my Circle of Support met this past week we discussed how I still am needing to draw better boundaries. I do not know if I will master this prior to … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #beauty, #cancer, #Distractions, #Emotions, #family, #Feedback, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodKnows, #Gratitude, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff, #Waiting, ; #lifelonglessons, community
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Ash Valentine’s Day
I am not fasting from chocolate this year. I have eaten heart-shaped cookies today. I believe I have given up a lot these past months and know that there is more to come. I do not like this deficiency model … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #CreateinMe, #DusttoDust, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LentenJourney, #MyBeloved, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Keeping It Real
One of the reasons I love prison ministry is that the guys usually keep it real. I have missed several months of chapel and even though I was tired, I dragged myself tonight. One of the guys I had spoken … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DivinityDisguised, #Feelings, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodofSurprises, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff
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God in all things 