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caught by a (Sunday) thought…

Catchy phrase – ‘caught by a thought.’  Kinda appropriate for Roses in the Rubble regular visage since i like  (& share!) quotes so much.  And today, with the Gospel reading abou… more →

Roses in the Rubble

caught by a (Sunday) thought... — 6 comments

Virginia wrote 1 month ago: Catchy phrase – ‘caught by a thought.’  Kinda appropriate for Roses in the Rubble … more →

Tags: Faith, Prayer, Discernment, spirituality, God's Love, Following Jesus, Loving God, John 21, Change Management

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus .... — 2 comments

Virginia wrote 1 month ago: Dashing to the Easter Vigil service – one of my favorites of the whole year (& also the lo … more →

Tags: lenten challenge, Faith, Jesus, Easter, spirituality, Catholic Saints, Religion, Easter Vigil, easter joy

Passion Sunday: SACRIFICE, an ideal? (for real!)

Virginia wrote 1 month ago: Today we spent Quite a Long Time listening to the Scriptures – from the triumphant Palm waving entry … more →

Tags: lenten challenge, Faith, Jesus Christ, lent, Faith in Action, spirituality, Theology, Passion Sunday, The Crucifixion

...Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen ... — 1 comment

Virginia wrote 2 months ago: Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i conte … more →

Tags: Bookshelf (BOOKS), lenten challenge, Quotes, Art, Catholic Writers, divine compassion, Faith, Henri Nouwen, Jesus Christ

...perplexity & prayer.... — 8 comments

Virginia wrote 2 months ago: Once again it’s LATE (or ‘early’ depending on your perspective!) & of course, … more →

Tags: lenten challenge, Faith, Prayer, lent, spirituality, Trusting God, inspriational quotes, Proverbs 3:5-6, Philip Melanchthon

…more on passion (the Lenten kind!) — 2 comments

Virginia wrote 3 months ago: While listening to Andrea Bocelli yesterday, i began contemplating the concept of passion – no … more →

Tags: lenten challenge, Faith, Jesus Christ, lent, spirituality, Trusting God, Passion, the passion, suffering

... Stars, Flames & (more) Epiphany Light(s) — 5 comments

Virginia wrote 4 months ago: Tomorrow we get back into Ordinary Time (vs. Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…) but before so doing, … more →

Tags: Catherine de Hueck Doherty, Catherine Doherty, Epiphany, Faith, Following Jesus, Grace in Every Season, Henri Nouwen, Jesus Christ, Madonna House

…out with The New & in with The Old… — 18 comments

Virginia wrote 4 months ago: New Year’s Day i woke up with this mantra bouncing about my scrambled head.   Usually it’s ‘Out with … more →

Tags: Wednesday PHOTOGRAPHS, Faith, faith muscles, inspirational photographs, Nature Photography, new perspectives, New Year Blues, new year perspective, Prayer

ADVENT SUNDAY: ....Star of Bethlehem...

Virginia wrote 4 months ago: So, the last Sunday in Advent has come (& almost gone!) In Today’s Gospel we heard how Joh … more →

Tags: Advent challenge, Jesus, bethlehem, Christmas, spirituality, church, Advent, Light In Darkness, Phillips Brooks

ADVENT: … joy? …. — 10 comments

Virginia wrote 5 months ago: Years ago when I returned from the Middle East, folks at cocktail parties or church seemed to always … more →

Tags: Advent challenge, Joy, Faith, Human Rights, spirituality, Religion, joy in suffering, Love of God, Advent

Advent: ... on waiting (PATIENTLY)... — 4 comments

Virginia wrote 5 months ago: i am such a groupie of Henri Nouwen (click here to read why!) so this highlighted quote seemed appro … more →

Tags: Advent challenge, Advent, Catholic Writers, Christmas, christmas town, Faith, Faith in God, Henri Nouwen, Inspirational Photos

ADVENT SUNDAY: Glorious Straightenings…

Virginia wrote 5 months ago: “A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His path … more →

Tags: Wednesday PHOTOGRAPHS, Advent challenge, Faith, Jesus Christ, inspirational photographs, Grand Canyon, prophet Isaiah, spirituality, Advent

ADVENT: Vales and valleys ... (a poem by Virginia : ) — 7 comments

Virginia wrote 5 months ago: VALES & VALLEYS Oh heart, my Heart, why are you so downcast within me? Why so much despair? Not … more →

Tags: Quotes, Advent challenge, Faith, Courage, spirituality, Trusting God, Advent, psalm 23, Poetry

15 October: St. Teresa of Avila ...

Virginia wrote 7 months ago: yesterday i missed posting something about one of my most favorite, awesomely AMAZING saints – … more →

Tags: Quotes, Faith, Jesus, St. Teresa of Avila, spirituality, Catholic Saints, Inspirational Quotes, Saint Teresa of Avila, Teresa of Jesus

04 October - Saint Francis "Canticle of the Sun" — 2 comments

Virginia wrote 7 months ago: Today we celebrate the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, an incredible man of God who lived a Very Lo … more →

Tags: Quotes, Wednesday PHOTOGRAPHS, Faith, inspirational photographs, sunset at the Grand Canyon, spirituality, Theology, Saint Francis of Assisi, Creation

…on smiling when your heart is breaking… — 16 comments

Virginia wrote 8 months ago: Virginia the Blogger has Been Busy the past few weeks pulling Extra TLC duty for her precious Mama w … more →

Tags: Faith, Prayer, Inspiration, Grace, Grace of God, Mercy of God, Love of God, pain management, Smiles

quotes & photos: Mother Teresa & peace-full smiles : ) — 9 comments

Virginia wrote 8 months ago: Since these Wednesday photos are finally making it to cyberspace on SUNDAY,  here’s a little i … more →

Tags: Quotes, Wednesday PHOTOGRAPHS, Love, Joy, Faith, Mother Teresa, photos, spirituality, blessed teresa of calcutta

Wednesday Photograph: ... Mary, Mother of Jesus (Feast Day!!) — 4 comments

Virginia wrote 9 months ago: Today Eastern Orthodox & Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of the Dormition honoring the fai … more →

Tags: Wednesday PHOTOGRAPHS, Faith, bethlehem, Jesus Christ, inspirational photographs, Pope John Paul II, Pope John Paul, mary, Catholic Church

The Jesuits: ... Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam — 11 comments

Virginia wrote 9 months ago: So that’s Latin & i sure as heck didn’t study Latin so here’s what it means: … more →

Tags: Quotes, Faith, Saint Ignatius, Jesus, Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Jesuits, spirituality, Catholic Saints, Fr. Timothy King SJ


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