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World Cancer Day Thanks
Today is World Cancer Day. First and foremost on this day I am grateful. If not for some superb medical teams, I probably would not be here. If not for numerous family, friends, and strangers, I would never have made … Continue reading
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Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Halloween, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Relationships, #WecanIcan, #WorldCancerDay, community
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In the Midst of a People
The First Reading today is from Zephaniah 2 and 3: For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lonely. This past week I have been standing in the midst of these people. The experience … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Peace, #photography, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings
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Do Now What You Wish
Tomorrow will be the last official day of the missions trip. This morning I worked at the medical clinic at a school located five minutes away from our resort. In about four hours we saw 150 students and staff. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #missionwork, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships
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Shine the Light
I spent a good chunk of time praying in Assisi before this cross. We have a replica in the chapel of my parish. I quietly slipped into that prayer space today after mass and let myself be transported in time, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Assisi, #cancer, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #ShineBrightly, #StarfishStory, #StarLight
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Withered Hands and Hearts
Today’s Gospel had me questioning if it was worse to have a withered hand or a withered heart. Lately, I have wondered if some of our hearts have lost the way. I feel great sadness when I see the Negative … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #ComeToMe, #ComparingKills, #Free, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #lovewins, #PatchAdams, #Peace, #Prayer, #RejoicingTogether
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Time Flies
A friend sent me these words of encouragement last week written by John O’Donahue from his poem, BENNACHT (BLESSING): May the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #beauty, #Blessings, #cancer, #ClothedinJoy, #FearNot!, #Gratitude, #great cloud of witnesses, #InvisibleCloak, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #SpiritBlowing, #Waiting
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Harden Not Your Hearts
I was thinking a little today about a conversation I had with my physiotherapist a while back. He asked if people drove me crazy with all their whining and little problems. I understood what he meant but the reality is … Continue reading
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Tagged #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #cancer, #CannotCompare, #ComparingCrosses, #Gratitude, #HardenNotMyHeart, #Mountains&Molehills, #PatienceisaVirtue, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayerList, #Rosary, community, dailyreadings#
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The Beloved
What does it mean to be someone’s Beloved? Today as the Baptism of the Lord in the Church calendar, a voice from heaven recognizes the man, Jesus, who is standing in the Jordan River, having been baptized by John, as … Continue reading
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Tagged #BabeinaManager, #cancer, #Contemplations, #Creator&Creature, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #JesusHeals, #LovingGod, #MyBeloved, #OrdinaryTime, #Peace, #Prayer, #UnconditionalLove, community, dailyreadings#
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Be Radiant!
My Magi are interspersed with candles this year as they make their way to the stable. The first reading for Epiphany is delightful. From Isaiah 60:1-6, the theme is light: Arise, shine! Be radiant! What struck me reading it was … Continue reading
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Tagged #BeRadiant!, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #Epiphany, #FearNot!, #followthestar, #GloryoftheLord, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LightoftheWorld, #Magi, #Peace, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #Star-Flinger, #StarLight, #StarMaker, #Sundayreadings, Lightinthedarkness
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Miracle Man
In May last year, I went to visit family in Montreal. I spent a day at St. Joseph’s Oratory where Saint Andre Bessette, commonly known to the people of the city as Brother Andre, had originally paid homage to St. … Continue reading
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