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This little girl stole my heart yesterday afternoon. Her dad is in charge of making sure that this house gets built properly for one of the other community members, a hard-working woman whose energy amazes me. This young one … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #lovewins, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #ServetheLord, #STLi, community
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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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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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Exactly Where I Am Meant
Interesting readings today! I always think of a friend of mine when I read the Nathanael reading. He and I share a special memory regarding it. Nathanael is a man without deceit we are told, a man who knows that … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #FuntobeaNun, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kaizen, #LayDownLife, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustingGod, community, dailyreadings#
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Countdown!
Many people have wanted to boot 2016 out the door faster than a blink of an eye. The year has been painful for lots of us. Bring on 2017, the cry rises. I must confess that as each calendar page … Continue reading
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Clothed With Joy
As I read Psalm 30 tonight, I pouted. Joy has not always come in the morning this week, but I do feel clothed in Joy. When I lit the Joy candle on Sunday, I thought I would relight it as … Continue reading
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Rejoice and Blossom
Joy Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, the Pink Candle Sunday…whatever you call it, the readings today have a mixed reality message. The rejoicing does not come without a cost. The wilderness and dry land shall be glad. Strengthen the weak hands. Make … Continue reading
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Lesson From Job
For I know that my Redeemer lives… These words were proclaimed at my sister’s memorial service 20+ years ago by her close and longtime childhood friend. They are usually part of the First Reading on All Soul’s Day and every … Continue reading
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God in all things 