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Keeping It Real
One of the reasons I love prison ministry is that the guys usually keep it real. I have missed several months of chapel and even though I was tired, I dragged myself tonight. One of the guys I had spoken … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DivinityDisguised, #Feelings, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodofSurprises, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff
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No Longer Surreal
I am not really sure when it happened but it occurred to me finally late last night–or early this morning. Despite my acceptance of my reality, I still felt a certain surrealness to this experience of dying. As I lay … Continue reading
Shield and Strength
Some days my energy fades to almost gone. At those times, I give in and allow my body to rest. I wonder if I will ever have a day that feels normal again. I have hours of feeling like my … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Feelings, #GoodbyeEnergizerBunny, #grateful, #JesusCalling, #JesusHeals, #mystrengthisinGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustinJesus
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I Am With You
In doing my nightly devotional, I came across a sentence I am adapting a bit that brought me much joy: The fact that I am with you always makes every moment of your life meaningful. It does not matter if … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DisguisedDivinity, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #HeavenismyHome, #JesusismyModel, #Joy, #LifehasMeaning, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #MyBeloved, #mystery, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #YouMatter
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Leaving Everything
Tonight I went back to mass after a couple of months of being absent, minus Christmas Eve, due to health issues. I had looked over the readings before going and thought that there might be a good message for me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #ComeandSee, #ComeToMe, #CompassionateGod, #Contemplations, #Distractions, #FacingDeath, #family, #Feelings, #FollowerofChrist, #FollowMe, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Jesus, #Joy, #LeavingEverything, #LettingGo, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Laughter in the Surrealness
I have talked briefly about my Circle of Support here before. I hand-chose six people from various parts of my life to help guide me in decision-making around end-of-life matters. This includes issues about tangible support from friends, health … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #CircleofSupport, #DailyReading, #Epiphany, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #God'sPlan, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff, #SurrealSituations, community
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Sharing Our Humanity
During the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, retreatants spend some time contemplating on the birth of Jesus. Directors often encourage them to pick the Divine Infant and hold the new-born King. Often it is Mary who gently offers the Child. … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Contemplations, #DirtyStableLessons, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodbecameOneofUs, #Gratitude, #Home, #JesusismyModel, #Jesusisoneofus, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #MessinessofChristmas, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #RoleModel, #SharedOurHumanity, #SpiritualDirection, #SpiritualExercises
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God in all things 