Archive for August, 2011
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Flowers for Mary
On August 15, the Church celebrated the feast of the Assumption and Dormition of Mary, God-bearer. Tradition tells us that when it was Mary’s time to die, the apostles were mystically transported to her side, with the exception of Thomas who was otherwise engaged. The apostles were there with her at the moment of her death and they buried her. A few days later, Thomas arrived and wanted to see her body one last time, so much did he love his “mother.” When they opened the tomb, a strong scent of lovely flowers was all that remained. She was not … read on
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Anticipation
Sitting in the sunny window seat of a cafe last week, glancing outside between sips of my cappuccino and notes to my husband on chat, I saw a young man hanging around in front of the cafe. … read on
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Hold on Hope
A dear friend shared this song with me tonight. She told me it reminds her of her brother, who was killed several years ago… read on
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CS Lewis on Prayer
M: “I know how hard you’ve been praying, and God’s answering your prayers.”
Lewis: “That’s not why I pray. I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It hasn’t changed God, it’s changed me.”
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Marry for Love
“Very few people ever state properly the strong argument in favour of marrying for love or against marrying for money.… read on
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a word from Balthasar:
It is possible for us to hear the word of God because God’s world is open to us. Most Christians do not realize that this is by no means a matter of course, but a miracle of the Father’s utterly free love. Every day it should astonish us anew, just as a lover is transported in bliss through the answering love of the woman he loves.… read on
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by anne black
So I have an announcement. Of sorts.
One of the items I’d like to make available in my Etsy shop is prints of my photographs. But I’m having a hard time choosing which pictures I should include.
Could you do me a favor? … read on
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