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Angels Without Answers
The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord is today, a day commemorating the Incarnation of the Word. The celebration is for both Christ and Mary–without Mary’s yes, we might still be awaiting the Saviour. I was on retreat with … Continue reading
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The Elephant Dance
My name is Suzanne and I am a book-aholic. I bought this book in e-form but I needed to have it in real paper form. Tonight Jarem gathered together people to celebrate his endeavour and read to a packed house … Continue reading
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Tagged #, #Bookaholic, #cancer, #ChronicIllness, #DancingWithElephants, #Dementia, #family, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Hope, #Huntington'sDisease, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #MindfulnessMatters, #Peace, #peacemakers, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Celebrating Fathers
Today, celebrated a day late because of the liturgical calendar, is the Feast of St. Joseph, the man who raised Jesus in the role of his earthly father . I could not help but send off a couple of emails … Continue reading
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Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #cancer, #Dreamer, #family, #FatherFigure, #FeastDay, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodisLove, #Gratitude, #JosephandJesus, #Joy, #Montreal, #PatronSaints, #Peace, #Prayer, #St Joseph
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Thirsting for Water
The people wandering in the wilderness grumbled and complained to Moses about being thirsty. Moses in desperation cries out to God who guides him to the rock at Horeb so that the people can drink from the spring that gushed … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #Free, #Freedom, #GraciousGod, #Gratitude, #JesusHeals, #Joy, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #LivingWater, #Peace, #Prayer, #StretchMarks, #Sundayreadings, #Thirsty, #YouCanRunBut
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Planning Ahead
This past week I went to the second session of a three-part series on Death and Dying at my parish. The presenter was the woman who accompanies me to most of my medical appointments. She did an awesome address to … Continue reading
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Tagged #AMDG, #cancer, #ChurchFamily, #Creator&Creature, #Distractions, #family, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Funerals, #GiftofLife, #Grace, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #PracticalThoughts, #Prayer, community
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Dusty Hands
At an acceptable time, Holy One, You scoop down and mix Earth dirt with Star dust Creating a human that shimmers, A soul meant to shine Through the darkness And brighten the world Work of your dusty hands, Joy of … Continue reading
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Tagged #AcceptableTime, #AshWednesday, #beauty, #cancer, #Free, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #Peace, #Poetry, #Prayer, #Star-Flinger, #Stardust
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Roosting and Resting
I find myself longing for beauty these days. The world turmoil is disheartening and I do not wish to be bogged down in nastiness and, quite honestly, petty smallness. I have enough real pain and sorrow in my life lately. … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #EaglesWings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #Wishes
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Just an Ordinary Day
This day seemed somewhat ordinary in nature. I met up with a former colleague, had lunch with friends who teach in the interpreting education program at the college, gave a lecture in the same program, and then met with my … Continue reading
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Light Breaking Forth
Today’s First Reading from Isaiah 58 holds stunning images. As I continue to process the trip to the Dominican I read these words with new eyes: loose the bonds of injustice, undo the thong of the yoke, let the oppressed … Continue reading
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The Child Grew Strong
Today is the Presentation of the Lord in the temple. The reading ends with The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of the God was upon him. I have been thinking about the children of … Continue reading
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God in all things 