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Half-Hearted Creatures
C.S. Lewis writes, It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child … Continue reading
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Daring Adventure
I was out with friends tonight and at the end of it, one of them tossed me a fortune cookie. We laughed when I read it out loud. I’m trying to make some decisions about traveling. I would like to meet … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful
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Everything I Have
The Prodigal Son, a well-known story from Scripture, is today’s Gospel. I am sure you have heard the words dozens of times, have thought about which son you are before, and seen how merciful the father is. Homilies take all … Continue reading
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Every Valley
Fair warning–grumpy morning people should avoid me. I have a tendency to dance while I prepare my breakfast. I crank the tunes and just start moving once I hear something I like. This morning it was this song that caught … Continue reading
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St. Suzanne?
Some moments in this adventure are a bit more surreal than others. I met for two hours with a funeral director today to gather information to begin to make decisions about my funeral and burial. We reviewed cremation, burial and … Continue reading
Posted in #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Assisi, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #LentenJourney, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation
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Reflecting Christ
I attended a funeral for a 45-year-old man today, the son of friends of mine. He died suddenly and unexpectedly. The church was packed. His mother gave a touching eulogy and moved the crowd with her courage and love. The … Continue reading
Thread of Hope
People have sent me the most amazing and thoughtful gifts. This crocheted angel arrived today and made me cry. The friend who sent it to me visits an inmate on death row. She enclosed the winged one in the card … Continue reading
Live Lovingly
The angel bear statue at CancerCare looked oblivious to the icicles on its wings as it reached down to minister to someone. It could well be me that is being embraced. I think that undistracted dedication is how my angels … Continue reading
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Choosing Life
I awoke around 8:15 this morning and thought if I got moving, I could make it to 9:15 mass on this World Day of the Sick. I arrived late due to being stuck behind a snow plough for a bit. … Continue reading
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Bears All Things
When I was in Germany in 2014, I discovered how much my two German friends loved bears. I thought of them when I saw this bear at the Ice Show the other night. I find myself remembering many life events … Continue reading
God in all things 