At the beginning of August I traveled to Maine to visit with family. With a little over two thousand miles between here and there it's not quite as easy to see them frequently. One of my goals in going was to put my feet in the ocean. Goal: unlocked. https://videopress.com/v/VTgDj9Up?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The water, chilly.The breeze, breezy.The … Continue reading Pages or a Travelogue
Tag: God
Exercise
Pause for a moment to ponder the goodness of the Lord. Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they … Continue reading Exercise
Make Me or Change my Heart O God
The Gospel of Luke is a fascinating read and study. At my Parish there is a class on Luke with a guy who has a Masters in Scripture study and learned Greek to understand the writing better. I've read Sacred Scripture almost my whole life and remain in awe of how much is there. Over … Continue reading Make Me or Change my Heart O God
On Saying Yes
My Sweetie and will celebrate 33 years of marriage in the fall. I cannot help but be encouraged that this year is a Jubilee of Hope, for this is what marriage is, an act of hope, an act in hope. It would be very easy to write all the typical cliche's on how the years … Continue reading On Saying Yes
Sometimes I Wander
Well, there's a typo I didn't expect. And here's the thing you wouldn't know unless I pointed it out to you. Would you like to know the typo? When originally typing the title for this post I used the word Wonder. Then, in a habit from when I learned to type on an actual typewriter … Continue reading Sometimes I Wander
Happy Feast Day
Feast of Saintts Philip and James, Apostles I rather enjoy waking up early in the morning to have quiet time before beginning the day. This time generally includes some silent prayer, journaling, reading the scripture of the day, and finding the earworm of the day. The earworm of the day is often shared with a … Continue reading Happy Feast Day
And so it begins
Happy Ash Wednesday. Where we as a collective voluntarily wander into the desert, take a look at our heart in the light of the beauty of God's Love. Or we wander over to Elijah's cave, to listen for God's voice. In Lent the call is to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Three things that are part … Continue reading And so it begins
From the Journal Page
I thought today I’d come to journaling this way. Thoughts run through my head at speed seeking attention, then like the wind wandering off just outside my reach. I’m thinking of the articles I’m reading for ISD and todays readings for Mass, and pausing to look at the apps because. . . squirrel! The first … Continue reading From the Journal Page
A Discovery of
A tattered box arrived on the doorstep yesterday. Despite the condition of the box the contents remained intact. The box contained the U.S. Flag given after the death of my dad, who was in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1960's, some photos of my husband and me, and a grocery bag containing a … Continue reading A Discovery of
Wheeeeee
When starting the Institute for Spiritual Direction in the fall of 2023 I thought I'd be writing more frequently about what we're reading and learning and doing. The lack of writing has much to do with both the desire to honor what the others in the group are sharing with me and that there is … Continue reading Wheeeeee
A Quilter's Heart 