In his epistles, St Paul repeatedly gives thanks to God for the communities of faith to whom he writes. His giving thanks is more than a gimmick or a polite way to begin and end letters; giving thanks is a way of life that Paul embraced and to which we, too, are called. Moreover, giving […]
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Ordinary Time – Happy Halloween! We love to be scared, until we don’t. We love scary movies about creepy things happening to other people, practical jokes that scare but don’t harm. That’s what Halloween is all about. The fun of getting dressed up, pretending to be someone you aren’t, going out at night and being […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability A very ordinary yet extraordinary event occurred on this day 32 years ago. My son was born. My life has never been the same. Babies are born every day throughout the world. It is an ordinary part of life. We are born and we die. We need to make […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability Life with a spouse is many things, but not boring. Aggravating, exhilarating, infuriating, but definitely not boring. Life with children is many things, but definitely not boring. Exasperating, full of surprises, some pleasant, some not so pleasant, but definitely not boring. Life here on this earth is many things […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability I am a sparrow, plain and brown, small. I can slip unnoticed into your life and out again. I am shy. Do not lunge at me for I will fly away. But if you patiently wait, I may come and sit on your lap. I will sing to you […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability When my kids were still home, we owned a Siberian Husky. “Cool dog.” “What a beautiful dog.” “Can I pet your dog?” I would hear these comments as I took my dog on her daily jaunt. She was a beautiful black and tan husky with fine, noble markings. She […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability “Dear God, I love you this much!” The little girl stretches out her arms wide. “And I love you more,” God says. “I love you to the moon and back,” the young woman says. “And I love you even more.” “I love you to Jupiter and the stars and […]
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Ordinary Time – Season of Stability Each day I wake up to see the same faces, imperceptibly changing, getting older, especially the one I see in the mirror. Photographs of me when I was younger remind me that the me I now see didn’t always look this way. They remind me of times when my […]
Read More Ordinary Time – Season of Stability Sometimes I feel stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Damned if I do, and damned if I don’t, there are no good solutions. Sometimes I ‘m able to find an alternative solution, a third way to get me out of the situation. Other times, I just […]
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To NaNo, or not to NaNo–that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous publishers, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And put an end to them by not writing. . . ‘Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. (adapted from Hamlet’s monologue) […]
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