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Julian of Norwich, a 14th century anchoress best known for her deep belief in the love of God, is often depicted with her only companion, a cat. Can you imagine how happy this makes me? “Pray as you can, not as you can’t.” – Dom...
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The Sleeping Disciples by Henry Ossawa Tanner I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking. Song of Solomon 5:2 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to...
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I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking. Song of Solomon 5:2 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now when we became believers; the night is...
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My oldest boy heads off to school each day with his backpack weighted down with books – it must weigh over fifty pounds. These aren’t school books, they’re leisure books and I don’t know why he needs SO MANY of them onhand all at once...
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In early November a dear friend mentioned her desire to offer a pre-advent Advent retreat, she even had a title picked out, “The Edge of Advent.” She wanted to offer a space for people to prepare for the season, to stand on its edge and determine...
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Early this week my lower back popped, some inward tension caused it to explode in pain, twisting and curling my hips, shoulders, even the arches of my feet. Monday it was bad, Tuesday worse and I started wearing a back brace. By Wednesday I knew I was in...
