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Amazing Grace
Driving home yesterday from a short visit with family in Tennessee, we (a granddaughter, her husband and three children 2, 4 and 7 years old) stopped in Metropolis Illinois for a short break. Of course we had to go see … Continue reading
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Tagged #Courage, #justice, #Martyrs, #Superman, #Transfiguration, #truth, Christ, crimestoppers, faith, love
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A Gathering
On a little vacation with many of my family….. and as I read today’s responsorial Psalm 102 tonight after a long day, I couldn’t help but think of how delighted the Lord must have been for us to be gathered … Continue reading
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Tagged children, faith, family, Glory, Hope, love, prayer, Psalm, serving the Lord, vacation
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When fear strikes
Probably one of the most known passages in Scripture is in today’s Gospel (Matthew 14:22-36). During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they … Continue reading
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Tagged #Courage, anxiety, Compassion, confusion, consolation, desolation, Discernment, faith, Fear, hurt, love, understanding
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New and Old
I’m in the front half of an “at home” retreat with a friend using the book 40 weeks by Fr. William Watson, SJ. We are in week 11. I am to write a letter to Jesus asking for his help … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, #truth, 40 weeks, Adoration, faith, family, Gospel, Heart, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Kingdom of heaen, love, Mental Prayer, Potter, prayer
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Busy Girl
Many times I’ve heard people comment to me “busy girl” as I speak about what fills my day. Mom taught us that way. She would take on projects no matter what time of the day or night. There was always … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, baking, faith, family, Humility, laundry, love, Martha, The better part, time, Zucchini bread
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Ears to hear
I just finished boiling, cutting and freezing 60 ears of corn. It’s not a bad job, not exactly fun but come winter the taste of fresh picked and quickly frozen sweet corn is a taste everyone in my family loves. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Farm, #Seed, Catholic, Catholic Faith, Corn, faith, harvest, Heaven, Hope, love, weed
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More parables
Today Jesus tells us more on the parables of the mustard seed and the leavening. I love these stories and so do my 3-6 year old students in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class at our parish. The children can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged #Trust, bread, catechesis, faith, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Kingdom of God, love, Parables, seeds, Trees, yeast
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