Tag Archives: #Joy

God’s Fingerprints

As I prepare to move, I am trying to declutter first.  No one warned me how emotional it might be to walk down Memory Lane. I stumbled across a box of items from a variety of eras:  class photos from … Continue reading

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Time to Meet One Another

When I was in Spain, I tried to figure out how I might go to Avila so that I could visit the birthplace of St. Teresa.  Alas, I could not bring myself to fit one more thing into a very tight … Continue reading

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Mystery of God’s Will

Blessed be God who has blessed us in Christ Jesus with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, Paul writes in Ephesians 1. He continues, saying that God has made known to us the mystery of God’s will with all … Continue reading

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Singing Hearts

What makes your heart sing? This photo makes me think of The Colour Purple, where one of the character says: I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice … Continue reading

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Praising God Loudly

Canadian Thanksgiving occurs up in my part of the world this weekend. It is easy to give thanks this year, despite the cloud that could hang over my head. I am grateful for the graces I have received at the … 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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Joy Explodes

In the darkest night, sometimes joy explodes. We sat and watched the fireworks, as the children played nearby. Our conversation drifted back in time. Suddenly I was in Grade 6 again, and school was done.  Our family was on the … Continue reading

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