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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
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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
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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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What Troubles You?
The angel of God asks Hagar a silly question in my mind, as she sits weeping over her predicament in the desert with her son in Genesis 21: What troubles you? The angel knows full well what bothers her. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #cancer, #DailyReading, #Decluttering, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Godisgood, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #TrustGod, #Waiting, community
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Counting Hairs
God knows the number of hairs on your head we are told in the Gospel Reading from Matthew 10 today. That is a God who is paying very close attention. We are worth more than many sparrows so we have … Continue reading
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Tagged #CountingHairs, #Creator&Creature, #CreatorGod, #God'sInbox, #GodisInControl, #GodKnows, #HopeWins, #LetGoLetGod, #LettingGo, #lovewins, #MercifulGod, #MoreThanSparrows, #Peace, #Prayer, #SparrowSuzanne, #Sundayreadings, #TrustGod, #Worthy
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Compassionate Listening
After some pondering, I have decided to call together a group of seven friends who I trust immensely to help me discern what I need to focus on over the next several months. The group consists of Christians whose opinions … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #CircleofSupport, #CompassionateListening, #friendsaregrace, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Grace to the Humble
A person living fully until they die might look a bit like a duck–calm and serene as they float along in the water but paddling like crazy when no one can see. My mind races quite a bit, trying to … Continue reading
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Getting Stuck
I was not a fan of the book The Shack when it came out a decade ago. This did not prevent me from going to see the film this week. The movie had similar issues as the book did for … Continue reading
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Tagged #Curious, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #JudgmentDay, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #LifeLessons, #MercifulGod, #MovingOn, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships
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God’s Secret Purposes
Lent revisits some of the same readings as in previous years and the one today from Wisdom had the same words capture my attention: they did not know the secret purposes of God. This still remains true for me. I … Continue reading
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Dreamers Wanted
The First Reading today often sends people to the image of Joseph and his wildly coloured coat. However, this is the dark side of that story of jealous siblings and a father who let them know that he loved his … Continue reading
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God in all things 