The ashes were all around me at Mass this morning, and yet I found myself drawn to a different word in the liturgy.
Today’s find: Beginning…with the end in sight.
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Tags: Ash Wednesday, Desert, Joy, Lent
Today’s find: Mylar and My Lenten Heart
The mylar balloons have been there for a couple of weeks now…bumping up against the beams, in the highest reaches of our church building — a good 50 feet or so from the floor.
Out of reach…up against the rafters.
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Tags: Isaiah, Lent, Mylar
Today’s find: Unstained
Sometimes, you notice the oddest things when you read scripture aloud.
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Tags: 1 Corinthians, Galatians, In Christ, Letter of St. James, Romans, Unstained
Sunday Snippets
How about heading with me over to Rann’s place, to catch up on some thoughts from other Catholic bloggers?
This week’s Question of the Week at Sunday Snippets — name a favorite book and tell us what you like about it — reminded me that I haven’t updated the list of “favorite books” on my company website for a long, long time. A resolution perhaps for the upcoming week? On a related note: I responded to a tip by “requesting” a copy of Michael O’Brien’s The Island of the World from the library this week…and was dismayed to discover that it runs nearly 1,000 pages long. A bit ambitious for a two-week library loan, I’m thinking. But I may very well add it to my Amazon.com wish list!
As for my blog posts this week: I recounted the circumstances around a little dance I did inside a prison last Saturday; and I reflected on benefiting from wisdom found in Ezekiel in mulling over my visceral response to one of the great issues of the day.
Let us pause now…to remember that we are in the presence of the Holy One.
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Tags: Catholic Bloggers, Ezekiel, Kairos Prison Ministry
Today’s find: Two sticks
I came thisclose to ripping a page out of my daily devotional this morning.
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Tags: Ezekiel, Give Us This Day, global warming, settled science
Today’s find: Dancing with the Lion of Judah
I will not be mocked. At least—if you insist on mocking me—I promise you, I won’t take it well.
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Tags: Kairos Prison Ministry, Lion of Judah, Victory Chant (Hail Jesus)
Sunday Snippets
How about kicking off your Super Bowl Sunday with a little inspirational reading or reflection? You’ll find some starting points at RAnns place — where there’s a weekly gathering of Catholic bloggers huddled under the title of Sunday Snippets.
This week’s question: What was the biggest change in your life recently? And that’s an easy one for me — our first grandchild came into the world a month ago Monday. She continues to delight us with her unique view on the world.
As for blogging this week: I wrote a reflection on a father’s role in encouraging religious vocations…and I said farewell to a dear friend and spiritual companion, one who is now a full-fledged member of the communion of saints.
Let us pause now…to remember that we are in the presence of the Holy One.
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Tags: Catholic Bloggers, Communion of Saints, Granddaughter, Vocations
Today’s find: Anam Cara, Farewell
The first time I met Marge, I knew she wasn’t your typical 80-year-old. Like many her age, she certainly had a twinkle in her eye—but to my mind, it was her passion for mid-major college basketball that really set her apart.
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Tags: Anam Cara, Beatrice Bruteau, Guardian Angels, Radical Optimism, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SLU Billikens
Today’s find: Paternidad*
Sometimes my son the Jesuit says things that I simply do not understand.
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Tags: Boanerges, Diocese of Phoenix, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, mysoulmagnifies.com, The Jesuit Post, Zebedee
Sunday Snippets
You’re invited over to RAnn’s place for Sunday Snippets, a weekly gathering of Catholic bloggers. There are several regulars, but you’re never quite sure whom you’ll meet there…so you might want to check it out!
With Us Still 