Right after I crashed my car, about 20 months ago now, one of my priests told me to, “Get a St. Christopher medal!” Okay. So, I went to the Catholic bookstore and looked at all their medals, looking in particular for a necklace that I could wear all the time. While I [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts'
Chris, Where Did You Go??
August 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments
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Seven Quick Takes Sunday
July 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments
The other Jennie does it on Friday. So I’m a little late. What else is new? :)
1. Broken McSickyPants
This is my new name. My medical issues have only gotten worse. I still have the continual chest pain (which has now become more pronounced) and dyspnea on exertion. Lately, [...]
Tags: Health and Medicine · Neat Things I Didn't Author · Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts · Photography · Sacraments · Tales of my Amazing Priests
Snails
July 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments
This morning I went with Lindsay to St. A’s for the rosary and 9:30 am Mass, which was to be a healing Mass. I was looking forward to getting anointed, since I have had all these medical things going on and figured that God can heal me better than the doctors, who have yet [...]
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Just Another Walk Around the Block
May 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
During dinner, I felt like talking a walk. It’s getting late, about 9:30 pm or so, but it would be nice to stop by the playground and swing on the swings for a bit before going to bed. So, I grabbed my iPod and left the house. As always, even as I [...]
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Redemptive Suffering: Our Gift to the Father
May 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
From Volume One: Directions for Our Times as given to Anne, a lay apostle: Thoughts on Spirituality:
Think of Jesus’ Passion as a big present. I mean the biggest you can imagine. As big as a house. It is wrapped in the most precious gold paper, with exquisite bows and garlands [...]
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The Blood of Christ
April 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment
A friend e-mailed me, asking if I would serve as Eucharistic minister this weekend in her place, which I gladly accepted. I arrived early to sign up for a spot, but when I arrived, all the “bread” positions were taken (why they call it “bread” and “cup,” I have no idea, because we only [...]
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On Passivity vs. Activity in Suffering
March 17th, 2009 · No Comments
When we are in pain, real pain, it becomes easy to fall into despair regarding our condition, especially when our suffering is long-term. What we are often told by well-meaning Christian friends is to “offer it up.” What does this really mean? At first glance, it appears that they are asking you [...]
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Vocation Week Smacking Me in the Face!
January 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Here’s a little teaser for you: I think I was just called to do something. Oh boy. Now I am all excited and nervous at the same time. I have no idea how I am going to do this, but if God wants me to do this, then He will find [...]
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Happy Birthday to Me!!!
December 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Subtle, eh? :)
Here are some of the goodies of the day:
This cake was amazing! Walnuts and coconut, covered in chocolate cake, and the white stuff is cream cheese, butter and sugar! A quadzillion calories, but SOOOO good!!! Dr. Knol made it for me. :)
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments
I have so very much to be thankful for; I will start with the day’s intercessions from the Magnificat, then add my lengthy but not exhaustive list:
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For the beauty and fruitfulness of the earth, and the mystery and wonder of all creation;
For the love of family and [...]
