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Embraced
The two women embraced But spoke not a word The emotion wrapped them tightly Fear, sorrow, uncertainty, gratitude, love, courage A deep understanding of all of it Gathered up in an eternal moment placed in one another’s heart Each painful … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #HeldbyGod, #NoWords, #Poetry, #Prayer, #SilenceisGolden, #Waiting
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Alone in A Wild Place
Yesterday, my cousin and I read together an Ash Wednesday meditation written by Sarah Parsons. In it, she writes that Lent begins in the wilderness and that for the next 40 days we must go alone into a wild place … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Action, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #Distractions, #EternalPerspective, #Free, #Gratitude, #hopespringseternal, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment
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Dusty Hands
At an acceptable time, Holy One, You scoop down and mix Earth dirt with Star dust Creating a human that shimmers, A soul meant to shine Through the darkness And brighten the world Work of your dusty hands, Joy of … Continue reading
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Tagged #AcceptableTime, #AshWednesday, #beauty, #cancer, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Poetry, #Prayer, #Star-Flinger, #Stardust
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Reprove Your Neighbour
One of the things about dying is that I do not have time for games. I find myself sometimes biting my lip because of well-intentioned comments and trying to decide exactly how much grace I will need to get me … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #LifeLessons, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #OffTrack, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #ReproveYourNeighbour, #RoadtoHell, #SpeaktheTruth, #Sundayreadings, community
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Toxic Waste
The mind can be a dumping ground for toxic waste. I have been in a bit of a funk lately. As I met with my therapist this morning we tried to pinpoint when it started. It comes and goes. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #ChemoQuestions, #Discernment, #Emotions, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, #ToxicWaste
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Love is a Strong Shelter
Valentine’s Day can cause as much angst as joy. If you are in a relationship, prices are exorbitant on this day and there can be pressure to cave to commercialism. If you are not in a relationship, you might feel … Continue reading
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Tagged #AnnVoskamp, #Beloved, #cancer, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #LoveOneAnother, #lovewins, #RealLove, #Relationships, #StrongShelter
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Just an Ordinary Day
This day seemed somewhat ordinary in nature. I met up with a former colleague, had lunch with friends who teach in the interpreting education program at the college, gave a lecture in the same program, and then met with my … Continue reading
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Tagged #AttitudeofGratitude, #beauty, #Blessings, #cancer, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #OrdinaryExtraordinaryDays, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #worklifebalance, community
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Fire and Water
If you choose, the First Reading says, you can keep the commandments, and you will be saved. Acting faithfully is a choice given to each one of us and we can choose between life and death, good and evil. Whatever … Continue reading
Remaining Steady
I woke up wanting to go to mass today because it was the World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Years ago, I had been in Lourdes, in need of physical healing, but rather … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #GiftofLife, #Grace, #Gratitude, #HelpfromFriends, #LivinguntilIDie, #OurLady, #OurLadyofLourdes, #Peace, #Prayer, #PresentMoment, #St.Bernadette, #WorldDayoftheSick
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Rest for a Time
The feast of St. Jerome Emiliani was today. I had no idea who that was so I had to consult the biography at the back of the missal. He was the founder of the Somascan Fathers and Brothers, commonly known … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #cancer, #Conversion, #Distractions, #FeastDays, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #ServetheLord
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God in all things 