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Fire and Water
If you choose, the First Reading says, you can keep the commandments, and you will be saved. Acting faithfully is a choice given to each one of us and we can choose between life and death, good and evil. Whatever … Continue reading
Remaining Steady
I woke up wanting to go to mass today because it was the World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Years ago, I had been in Lourdes, in need of physical healing, but rather … Continue reading
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Rest for a Time
The feast of St. Jerome Emiliani was today. I had no idea who that was so I had to consult the biography at the back of the missal. He was the founder of the Somascan Fathers and Brothers, commonly known … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #cancer, #Conversion, #Distractions, #FeastDays, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #RestAwhile, #ServetheLord
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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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Tagged #Action, #AMDG, #Freedom, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #Sundayreadings
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In the Midst of a People
The First Reading today is from Zephaniah 2 and 3: For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lonely. This past week I have been standing in the midst of these people. The experience … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #cancer, #family, #Friendship, #Gratitude, #Home, #Peace, #photography, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Sundayreadings
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Do Now What You Wish
Tomorrow will be the last official day of the missions trip. This morning I worked at the medical clinic at a school located five minutes away from our resort. In about four hours we saw 150 students and staff. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #livethemoment, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #missionwork, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships
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Takes a Village
We like to think that we have it better than developing countries. We have a lot to learn from them. I have watched this week as the community in the tiny village goes about its day. I have seen the … Continue reading
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Tagged #current events, #family, #Home, #lovewins, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, community
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Relationships
This little girl stole my heart yesterday afternoon. Her dad is in charge of making sure that this house gets built properly for one of the other community members, a hard-working woman whose energy amazes me. This young one … Continue reading
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Shine the Light
I spent a good chunk of time praying in Assisi before this cross. We have a replica in the chapel of my parish. I quietly slipped into that prayer space today after mass and let myself be transported in time, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Assisi, #cancer, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #ShineBrightly, #StarfishStory, #StarLight
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Withered Hands and Hearts
Today’s Gospel had me questioning if it was worse to have a withered hand or a withered heart. Lately, I have wondered if some of our hearts have lost the way. I feel great sadness when I see the Negative … Continue reading
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