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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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Tagged #beauty, #cancer, #Christ'sStandard, #Distractions, #Epiphany, #followthestar, #Free, #Freedom, #godisababy, #Gratitude, #Home, #Jesusisoneofus, #Joy, #Magi, #Memories, #NewBornKing, #Peace, #SpiritualExercises, #StarGazers, #StarStruck
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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
Posted in #BibleStories, #Christmas, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #Contemplations, #DirtyStableLessons, #family, #Feelings, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GodbecameOneofUs, #Gratitude, #Home, #JesusismyModel, #Jesusisoneofus, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #MessinessofChristmas, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #RoleModel, #SharedOurHumanity, #SpiritualDirection, #SpiritualExercises
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Be a Blessing
I have had a busy week or so–filled with funerals, retirements, graduations, a reunion of sorts, and a milestone birthday party. I sort of got extroverted out. On Sunday I crawled into bed and slept for hours. I am now … Continue reading
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Tagged #BeABlessing, #Beabrightlight, #beauty, #Blessed, #Blessings, #cancer, #Contemplatio, #ExtravertedIntrovert, #Feelings, #FourthWeekLove, #Freedom, #Friendship, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Memories, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Shine!, #ShineBrightly, #SpiritualExercises, community, dailyreadings#
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Faithful to the Lord
Ah, Lydia, dealer of purple cloth, you desired to be judged faithful to God. We share two loves obviously–God and the colour purple. I love that the colour purple has so much personality and a variety of hues to it. … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Contemplations, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #Joy, #KitchenDancing, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #purplelicious, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, dailyreadings#
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Obedient to the Point
What is your tipping point for following Christ, for declaring your faith, for laying down your will? We all have them. When life’s challenges arise is when those boundaries become clear. Do we only sing Hosannas when all is well … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #Hosanna, #Joy, #KeepingItReal, #Lent, #LentenJourney, #MysticalMoments, #PalmSunday, #Peace, #Prayer, #Relationships, #Spain, #SpiritualExercises, #St.Clare, #SufferingServant, #Sundayreadings, #TippingPoint
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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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Tagged #Angelsaroundus, #Annunciation, #cancer, #Contemplations, #FeastDay, #Feelings, #FootoftheCross, #Freedom, #Gratitude, #IgnatianLayVolunteer, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #MaryMotherofGod, #Peace, #Prayer, #QuestionsWithoutAnswers, #ResurrectionPower, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Treasured People
Before I begin this blog post I want to do a short public service announcement in regards to a book that just was released this week. I first met Jarem Sawatsky when he was hardly an adult but I could … Continue reading
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Tagged #AwkwardConversations, #cancer, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #DancingWithElephants, #GracedHistory, #Gratitude, #HappytoLeaveSadtoGo, #Heaven, #HeavenismyHome, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Toxic Waste
The mind can be a dumping ground for toxic waste. I have been in a bit of a funk lately. As I met with my therapist this morning we tried to pinpoint when it started. It comes and goes. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #ChemoQuestions, #Discernment, #Emotions, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #SpiritualExercises, #ToxicWaste
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Regret
An angel kneels at the tomb of someone who has passed on. Buried with that person are all the dreams, successes, failures, and regrets that were experienced in life. No opportunity to redo what has been left undone or poorly … Continue reading
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Tagged #beauty, #BetterthanaHollywoodEnding, #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Creaturehood, #Emotions, #Friendship, #GodatWork, #Godisgood, #Gratitude, #Jesus, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #Peace, #Prayer, #Regrets, #SinHistory, #SpiritualExercises
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