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Held Fast
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Africa, #beauty, #BestoftimesWorstoftimes, #cancer, #Dickens, #Emotions, #family, #Feelings, #FirmFoundation, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #God'sGrip, #God'sPlan, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #GodisInControl, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful #summer, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Held, #HeldbyGod, #Jesus, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Waiting, community
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Following the Good Road
Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be you, my God, for … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #AMDG, #Assisi, #cancer, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #FeastDay, #Feedback, #Free, #Godhasthis, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #PilgrimPonderings, #Prayer, #ProtectionofGod, #Relationships, #Saints, #Spain, #Stuff, #TheGoodRoad, #Waiting
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Outlier
My oncologist called me an outlier today. I liked hearing that word, as a four on the Enneagram. I am special. I am surpassing the odds. I am the lone purple flower in a bed of flowers. What she meant, … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #bileductcancer, #BloomwhereIamplanted, #Godhasthis, #Godisgood, #Outlier, #Peace, #Prayer
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Broken Things
I am reading Ann Voskamp’s book, The Broken Way: a daring path into the abundant life very slowly. I am beginning to nap more and so my reading time is less. I think I need to do more than just … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged ##Transformation, #AnnVoskamp, #beauty, #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #cancer, #Distractions, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #Godisgood, #GodisInControl, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LiesinYourHead, #LifeLessons, #LiveYourLife, #lovewins, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Seaglass, #TruthPrevails, community
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Eagle’s Wings Needed
I crumbled emotionally today at the hospital. I could have predicted it as a number of heart-wrenching conversations with my father have taken place in these weeks. I am tired and fragile. My feelings are running the gamut of anger, … Continue reading
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Tagged "IntoYourHands, #AgingParents, #cancer, #EaglesWings, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #hardconsolation, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Peace, #Prayer, #Waiting
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Those Who Hope
Stones….we like to throw them at other people. I am always intrigued a bit by people who listen to a self-help style of presentation and pigeon-hole others into boxes rather than figuring out how the new knowledge might be healing … Continue reading
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Tagged #Apocrypha, #beauty, #cancer, #Distractions, #family, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Godhasthis, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #hopeblooms, #hopespringseternal, #Jesus, #JesusSaves, #Joy, #JudgmentDay, #LovingGod, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #TrustingGod, #Waiting, #Womenofthe Bible, community, dailyreadings#
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Full of Days
One more reading from Job brings us to the end of the book today. The Lord blesses him with great wealth and offspring. Job died old and full of days we are told. He says that God can do all … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #courage, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #grateful, #LittleFlower, #StThereseofLisieux, dailyreadings#
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Heart of the Tempest
The First Readings this week have been mostly from Job, a book from the Hebrew Scriptures. In Chapter 38 today, the Lord is answering Job from the heart of the tempest. What a beautiful phrase and image! The Lord puts … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #BookofJob, #cancer, #courage, #Creator&Creature, #CreatorGod, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #HeartoftheTempest, #IntheStorm, #LordofAll, #lovewins, #SpiritualExercises, #StandingontheSolidRock, dailyreadings#
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Calling All Angels
Calling all angels….those words washed over me on this Feast Day of Sts. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel 24 years ago. I woke up and reached for my missalette. My body, mind and soul were weighted with unbearable grief. As I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Archangels, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, dailyreadings#
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Afflicted Not Crushed
The readings today are for the feast of Saint Jean Brebeuf and his companions here in Canada. Brebeuf is a Canadian saint, a Jesuit who died while working among the Aboriginal people in Ontario. Today has been quite a day. … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #BeautyBalm, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #Grief, #HoldingSpace, #LightvsDark, #lovewins, dailyreadings#, Lightinthedarkness
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God in all things 