Vocations
Two men from my parish have recently been accepted into the permanent deaconate preparation program. One young man from my parish was recently ordained to the priesthood. Their are several groups of...
View ArticleThankfulness Abounding
My Dear Lord,Thank You for the vacation. It was so much fun. You kept us safe and met us in the churches and with the family.Thank You for the summer. It was surprisingly mild. You keep us guessing....
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7 Quick Takes, Back to School Edition
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this carnival. Go visit the rest. If you have the time.1. So, last Friday was my last day of freedom before the start of a new school year. I tried to have fun and figure out...
View ArticleDum Dum Dum Dum
Almost all week I was back at school. I learned how to block a door if a shooter is trying to get in and that someone dies every 15 seconds in a school shooting. I hope that is information I am never...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, as I climb the stairway, walk with me. When my knee gets stiff and I get winded, urge me on. As I stride confidently on the level parts, stay with me and remind me of Your presence in my life....
View ArticleSitting In the Tent on the Holy Mountain
Last week was the celebration of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. I totally get what the apostles were saying. I would want to erect tents and stay there forever. Life and mission and journey?...
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Travelin' Tuesday
This is another installment of my eastern trip in July. I don't want to lose the pictures or the memories, so I am putting them on the blog.After the family gathering at my uncle's house in...
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Assumption
Tomorrow is the feast day of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. I am chatting a day early to remind myself and the rest of you all that tomorrow is a holy day of obligation. I have to make it to...
View ArticleThankful Thursday
Dear Lord,I come to You with a heart full of thankfulness. I have received so many benefits. I have clean water to drink and bathe in. I have lots of good food to eat. The air, the temperatures, so...
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7 Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this meme. Go visit the rest.1. Saturday my family gathered at my brother's house in Quincy for a happy reunion. Mom and her four children. It was a happy day. My brother...
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Boring Post for Saturday--Trees
On the long walk I made the last Monday of summer vacation I hauled my camera. That is how I am able to show you this- sassafras! Sassafras is a native species of tree with aromatic bark and wood. It...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, you were rejected for me. You experienced all the pain and sacrifice for me. Constantly You encourage me to grow, to give, to love, to sacrifice. Sometimes, once in a while, I bloom with the...
View ArticleMonday Memories--Radish
As I prepare my lunches each evening for the next day, I find that I relish the little red jewels I slice up and add to the salad. Although I hated them when I was a child, I have come to love...
View ArticleTuesday--Blogger
I like Blogger. I have been a Blogger blogger my whole blogging life. It was confusing when I started--Wordpress, some other hosts, or Blogger. It seemed as though a lot of the purists were against...
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Wild Wednesday
I have had this picture of a baby mourning dove on the desktop for a while. I suppose this bird is grown up and looking for his own life by now. Babies of almost every species are cute. Just thought...
View ArticleThanks, Father
Dear Lord,I watched the home movies of my family the other day. All I could think of was--You gave me a nice family. I did nothing to deserve the sweetness and innocence I grew up with. So many...
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7 Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this meme. Go visit the rest.1. My blue toenails were a source of conflict between my mom and I the last time I was up there. She did not approve. We didn't go any farther...
View ArticleQueenship of Mary
Thursday was the feast of the Queenship of Mary. I was at the Area Wide Prayer Meeting that night. Sister Marie gave the teaching. One of the things she spoke about was that we need the intercession...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, You are love. You are perfect love. It is so hard to fathom perfect, endless, limitless love. Your love radiates beyond my wildest dream. Help me to see past the circumstances and disappoints...
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