Tag Archives: #Godinallthings

Chemo Crabbiness

I was rubbing Bio Oil on my scars and holes this morning, amazed at how well they are healing. I realized that six months post-surgery, my outside is looking not too shabby by my non-vain standards. I am sure they … Continue reading

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Mother of Mercy

Today is a double celebration: the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Year of Mercy.  As the Holy Door swung open in St. Peter’s Basilica, so too may our hearts open wide to the mercy that … Continue reading

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Preparing the Way

The Hebrew Scripture readings can be beautiful during Advent–put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe for the righteousness that comes from God…The Lord has done great things. Baruch begins and Psalm 126 agrees. Such … Continue reading

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Round Five

Round Five of the chemotherapy started yesterday. I have five infusions left. I can see the end of all of this but I know the remainder requires stamina.  I slept most of the afternoon and into the evening. I got … Continue reading

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No Express Lanes

God does not have express lanes, my former pastor said once.  Thus Advent begins. The waiting takes hold and we learn once again that we are on God’s time, not ours. The old chant often heard at civil disobedience marches … Continue reading

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Heroes in Life

I am finding that I tire more easily lately. If I do one thing in a day, I need to nap afterwards.  The energizer bunny has become a turtle. The do-er is finding wisdom in being. My blog posts may … Continue reading

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Radical Gratitude

The theme this evening seems to be gratitude.  I gave a talk this evening on prayer to a group of folks becoming Catholic at Easter in my church. At the end of the talk, someone I had talked to once … Continue reading

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Sick From Disappointment

When the king heard this news, he was astounded and badly shaken. He took to his bed and became sick from disappointment, because things had not turned out for him as he had planned. ~ 1 Macabees 6. 8 Outside … Continue reading

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Not A Losing Battle

Sometimes there is a fire burning and no one knows until it is too late. I have been struggling with terminology lately. I consider myself someone who tries to live non-violently but I do not always succeed. As I go … Continue reading

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Author of Beauty

I am finding it a challenge to get to mass in the mornings and even to crack open my missal to do the daily readings. What joy though today to come across these words from Wisdom 13 about the author … Continue reading

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