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Wind Whispers
Sitting outside on my balcony, I let the wind whisper to me tonight. I was trying to read but I kept getting distracted by the rustling leaves on the trees as the wind told them secrets and helped them dance. … Continue reading
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God of All Time
I read Jesus Calling at the end of each day, unless, of course, I am exhausted and fall into bed hardly able to keep my eyes open. A few nights ago, I read this meditation: I am the God of … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #current events, #Distractions, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Kairos, #lovewins, #LoveYourNeighbour, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Spain, #Waiting
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Following the Good Road
Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be you, my God, for … Continue reading
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Tagged #AMDG, #Assisi, #cancer, #Examen Spiritual Exercises, #FeastDay, #Feedback, #Free, #Godhasthis, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Memories, #Peace, #PilgrimPonderings, #Prayer, #ProtectionofGod, #Relationships, #Saints, #Spain, #Stuff, #TheGoodRoad, #Waiting
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What Should I Give You?
Appearing to Solomon in a dream, the Lord asks Solomon what he should be given. This First Reading is a bit startling when you think about it. Why would God ask us what we think we should be given? How … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Discernment, #Dreamer, #Feedback, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Grace, #Gratitude, #Joy, #LessonsLearned, #Peace, #Prayer, #PureHeart, #Relationships, #Self-reflection, #SpiritualDirection, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation, #Wisdom, #WisdomofSolomon, community
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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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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
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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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Sown in the Heart
When I think about today’s Gospel reading, I cannot help but think of Dad’s garden this year, with its wild mix of weeds and flowers. Dad was a pretty darn good sower. He always had more tomatoes than he could … Continue reading
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Stone Pillow
We do not always have physical comforts in life. Jacob takes a stone for a pillow in the Genesis reading today. He finds rest for his body but his mind wanders into an amazing dream world where a ladder is … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Angelsaroundus, #cancer, #DailyReading, #Free, #Freedom, #God'sPlan, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #JoyUnspeakable, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Worthy
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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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God in all things 