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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
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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
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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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Ash Valentine’s Day
I am not fasting from chocolate this year. I have eaten heart-shaped cookies today. I believe I have given up a lot these past months and know that there is more to come. I do not like this deficiency model … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #CreateinMe, #DusttoDust, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LentenJourney, #MyBeloved, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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I Am With You
In doing my nightly devotional, I came across a sentence I am adapting a bit that brought me much joy: The fact that I am with you always makes every moment of your life meaningful. It does not matter if … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #DisguisedDivinity, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #HeavenismyHome, #JesusismyModel, #Joy, #LifehasMeaning, #lifeisforliving, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #MyBeloved, #mystery, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Relationships, #YouMatter
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Leaving Everything
Tonight I went back to mass after a couple of months of being absent, minus Christmas Eve, due to health issues. I had looked over the readings before going and thought that there might be a good message for me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #ComeandSee, #ComeToMe, #CompassionateGod, #Contemplations, #Distractions, #FacingDeath, #family, #Feelings, #FollowerofChrist, #FollowMe, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Jesus, #Joy, #LeavingEverything, #LettingGo, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Laughter in the Surrealness
I have talked briefly about my Circle of Support here before. I hand-chose six people from various parts of my life to help guide me in decision-making around end-of-life matters. This includes issues about tangible support from friends, health … Continue reading
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Observing Stars
Stars come in all shapes and sizes. How many of us have a memory of sitting around a campfire and looking up to see millions of stars that we would never see in the city? I am transfixed often at … Continue reading
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Sharing Our Humanity
During the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, retreatants spend some time contemplating on the birth of Jesus. Directors often encourage them to pick the Divine Infant and hold the new-born King. Often it is Mary who gently offers the Child. … Continue reading
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God in all things 