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One More to Go!
Today was the second last, or penultimate, session of my chemotherapy. I expected to be sleeping most of the day but surprisingly, I was feeling not too badly after three hours of sleep. I can feel a calmness coming over … Continue reading
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Other Roads
While secular folks have taken the tree and moved on to the New Year, we Catholics should still be here celebrating Christmas. Today is Epiphany and despite many creche scenes being packed away, the Magi are just arriving at the … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #Epiphany, #Faith, #FeastDays, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #LoveCameDown, #Sundayreadings, dailyreadings#
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Holy Families
The feast of the Holy Family follows Christmas. We fast forward to Jesus, aged 12 in the temple. His parents have frantically been searching for him. When they find him, Mary demands of him, Child, why have you treated us … Continue reading
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Joy Leaps
In the Ignatian Exercises, contemplation is a key prayer form. I love to use it, to immerse myself in the reading and picture how things unfolded. When I close my eyes and create the scene of Elizabeth and Mary in … Continue reading
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Let It Go!
I had not seen Tom much since his first wife had died. We had gotten together a few times after her death but somehow just drifted off as some friendships do. I spotted him in a crowd at a Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #LetItGo, #lovewins, Lightinthedarkness
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Spotlight Shines
Spotlight is a movie out right now that deals with the cover up by several institutions regarding the Boston sex abuse scandal that saw hundreds of victims silenced and priests shuffled around the diocese under the authority of Cardinal Bernard … Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season
Christmas is fast approaching but I am fairly disengaged this year. My twinkle lights and tree are up. I have sent a couple of cards but no more than five. I have not yet written my annual letter though it … Continue reading
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Rejoice Children!
Gaudete or Joy Sunday is a favourite Sunday in Advent for me. We light the pink candle and the readings offer hope of great joy. We are given a road map through the wilderness. First in Zephaniah, we are … Continue reading
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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
God in all things 