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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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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #current events, #Dr.MartinLutherKingJr, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Loved, #Memories, #Pentecost, #Prayer, #Relationships
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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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Sadness of the Heart
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #beauty, #current events, #healinghope, #lovewins, #Prayer, #St. Francis
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No Answer At All
I have been thinking about the Gospel yesterday about the Canaanite woman who shouts at Jesus to have mercy on her because her daughter is tormented by a demon. Mathew 15 says: But he did not answer her at all. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #askandyouwillreceive, #Blessings, #CanaaniteWoman, #CrumbsofAdversity, #current events, #GatesofHeaven, #goodhands=God'shands, #NoAnswer, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SilentGod, #Sundayreadings, #ThinVeil, community
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God of All Time
I read Jesus Calling at the end of each day, unless, of course, I am exhausted and fall into bed hardly able to keep my eyes open. A few nights ago, I read this meditation: I am the God of … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #current events, #Distractions, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kairos, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Spain, #Waiting
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Takes a Village
We like to think that we have it better than developing countries. We have a lot to learn from them. I have watched this week as the community in the tiny village goes about its day. I have seen the … Continue reading
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Tagged #current events, #family, #Home, #lovewins, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Weary Ways
Sometimes the road seems long, uphill and weary. We can be overwhelmed and miss God’s presence in these times. The past two days have been a tad challenging. Sitting around in hospitals is distressing but over the years I have … Continue reading
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We Are All Broken
I have had an emotional week. The election in the US did not help but a number of conversations with women unrelated to the vote have nudged their way into my psyche. I cannot share details but I can tell … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #current events, #DoorofMercy, #Gratitude, #MercifulGod, #Mercy, #MercyGivenReceived, #Peace, #Prayer, #violenceagaintwomen
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Settling In
I know there are important world events unraveling, or rather unfolding, but I have not really put my attention there beyond the first few hours of the morning. I watched Hillary’s speech and wept. Not because I was a great … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Blessings, #cancer, #courage, #current events, #Decluttering, #Election, #GlassCeilingSucks, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #Prayer, #RuleroftheUniverse
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God in all things 