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The Quiet Tomb
A couple of decades ago I was on a retreat team that hosted a Holy Triduum weekend. The event ended up being one of the most profound experiences of my life. We created a rich and powerful journey for the … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #ChristCrucified, #Easter, #EasterisComing, #EasterJoy, #Feelings, #GodKnows, #Gratitude, #Holy Saturday, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Triduum, #Waiting
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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
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Action, #BalmforAll, #beauty, #cancer, #current events, #EttyHillesum, #Feelings, #GodKnows, #GoodPeople, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #SeekingGod, #SufferingandEvil, community
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Still Learning Lessons
Life holds so many lessons for a life-long learner. When my Circle of Support met this past week we discussed how I still am needing to draw better boundaries. I do not know if I will master this prior to … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Action, #beauty, #cancer, #Distractions, #Emotions, #family, #Feedback, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodKnows, #Gratitude, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Stuff, #Waiting, ; #lifelonglessons, community
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What We Do
Most of us know the other Francis–of Assisi. This is the man from whom the current pope chose his name, despite being a Jesuit. St. Francis of Xavier was one of the first to join the Society of Jesus in … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #ArmofSt.FrancisXavier, #FirstClassRelic, #God'sPlan, #GodKnows, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Healing, #Jesuits, #JesusHeals, #LifeofService, #Peace, #Prayer, #TheOtherFrancis, #TrustingGod
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Holding My Hand
Today’s reading from Isaiah 41 is a good reminder of our creaturehood. The Lord calls Jacob a worm and Israel an insect, promising to help them as their Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. The Lord says I, the … Continue reading
Posted in #Advent, #BibleStories, #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Feelings, #God'sPlan, #GodKnows, #goodhands=God'shands, #LettingGo, #Peace, #Prayer, #TrustGod, #Waiting
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Revisioning Our Stories
For most of my growing up years I thought I was an ugly duckling. I hated my curly hair which stylists seemed confused by, my mom dressed me funny, and I, quite honestly, preferred my brother’s hand me downs because … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged ##Transformation, #beauty, #cancer, #ChildhoodMemories, #ChildofGod, #ChildoftheLight, #ChooseLife, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodKnows, #goodhands=God'shands, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #Home, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #LivinguntilIDie, #LoveofReading, #lovewins, #Memories, #P&F, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #Storytelling, #Stuff, #UglyDucklingStory
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Address Book Changes
Friendship has ebbs and flows, and trying to weather challenges sometimes changes your address book. I first found that phrase in a book by Stephanie Ericsson entitled Companion Through the Darkness: Inner Dialogues on Grief. Ericsson had lost her husband … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #EbbandFlow, #Feedback, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodKnows, #Grace, #Gratitude, #Grief, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #Joy, #KeepingItReal, #Memories, #NoRoadMap, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #UnchartedPath, #VulnerableandOpen, #WriteinPencil, community
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