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Posted in main on Sep 27th, 2008
Today I join my Vincentian brothers and sisters in celebrating the feast of St. Vincent de Paul.
My thoughts too jumbled to write much about how the life of this 17th century French priest has shaped my understanding of God’s love and how to live in response to that. He recognized the value of women and [...]
Posted in main on Sep 24th, 2008
Susan talked about an epiphany of sorts in a post back in June: the “aha!” of the reality that the trees in her backyard may legally belong to her, but she really doesn’t own them. How true.
“Owning” land, or trees or even a house isn’t really ownership: it’s an obligation to stewardship. It has long [...]
We are all given talents - gifts, that is. Jesus even taught about this in the parable where the 3 individuals were given varying talents. He goes away for a while and returns later to see how these talents were used… It sounds like a talent is like a dollar, but it could be anything. [...]
Posted in main on Sep 18th, 2008
I’ve not been in a reflective mood of late. But, Sunday, I was back at mass at St. Mary’s and, as happens on most Sundays, the homily caused me to stop and reflect.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have [...]
Posted in main on Sep 13th, 2008
I’m home again.
I’ve been reminded that the most peaceful, glorious place to be is with a baby and/or toddler asleep in your arms. The world is right; the universe is right; God is present. It creates the sense of resting in God - or perhaps God resting with you.
I’m sitting here in the quiet - I’ve been listening to the Hallelujah song from Shrek with Lily, but she’s gone off to play group and I have an hour or so to just sit and be.
I must admit to some apprehension when I was on my way down to spend the week. My daughter-in-law [...]
Wordpress.com has this option to show “possibly related links.” And, Creo en Dios! is a Wordpress.com blog… which brings me to reading Susan’s blog, and finding a “possibly related link” to a guy who’s hot to discredit Ekhart Tolle… and a posting about “Who do you say I am?” (among others).
So, lacking wisdom or restraint [...]
Posted in main on Sep 4th, 2008
Yesterday afternoon provided me the opportunity to observe just how impatient I really am. As I sat through a 2 hours and 45 minute departmental meeting (which could have been completed in an hour, to be honest), I found myself scribbling notes along the lines of
Patience is a virtue, or so I’ve been told. But [...]
*The university shut down at 11 am today (tornadoes, rugged weather - the remnants of Fay). Nice day to reflect on all that I am grateful for.
For my youngest child’s graduation from college
For the same son getting a job almost immediately, doing something it seems he will really like working at
For the fact that Ella [...]
Posted in main on Aug 23rd, 2008
Thursday evening after choir practice, [Fr.] Alex, Timothy and I stood around in the parking lot, sharing and discussing recent readings. I love to watch Alex when he gets going. He starts to talk about Jesus and his faith and his entire being lights up. Timothy too dove into the sharing…
As we talked, Alex shared [...]
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