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My daughter was Confirmed last weekend, and due to the pandemic and the postponement of the first date, it fell on Pentecost Sunday. The day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles all those years ago. The Lord died a most cruel death and rose again on the third day, where…
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May is the month of Mary, the Mother of God. I have been blessed to have many “Mary’s” in my life over the years, whether they touched my life for a brief moment or an extended time, they impacted my life. Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee My first memory of…
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When I look at the world with awe and wonder, I begin to see things anew. That in the midst of fear, there is also great love, and that is where I am drawn. The awe and wonder of God’s timing; an encouraging word being given, a prayer being said, a smile or greeting to…
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This past weekend was Divine Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday after Easter instituted by Pope John Paul II. Divine Mercy is one of my favorite feast days and every year its beauty of mercy and love speak to my heart in a great way. What a different year it is, as public Masses and services…
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Everyday I am faced with many choices, but in a discerning life it ultimately comes down to two: growing closer to the Lord or moving further away from the Lord. It is the former that I seek and desire, to be aware and listen to the prompting of my heart, to give the Lord quiet…
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Do you trust Me? It seems like God is asking me this question at this time. When you get to the heart of the matter, it is – Do you love Me? When I moved here years ago, I began to receive words from the Lord. The words would repeat themselves and I would write…
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I finally went to the movie theater last weekend to see Frozen 2. My daughter wanted to see it with me. I was not looking forward to it, as sequels seem more of the same. But I was pleasantly surprised that Disney did a great job continuing the story and based the movie on Hans…
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A year ago, I was not in a good place. My 50th birthday was quickly approaching. My feelings had nothing to do with entering a new decade or getting older. The closer my birthday got, the more my deep feeling of loneliness was exposed. It was a pain of being alone, of not belonging, of…
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