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Entries Tagged as 'gratitude'

Grace in the Midst of Trial

January 7th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Faith, Family News

Today’s the day of my brother-in-law’s funeral in New Orleans. We’re not there.  We can’t be there for very strange reasons. Today’s also the day of our five-year-old’s EEG, at 3 PM. Any accident that’s the Mercy Hour?  No, I don’t think so either.  She seems perfectly back to normal after the big adventure from [...]

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Thankful for Mary

November 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Mary Moment Segments, Thankful Things, podcasts, writing

The Thankful Train is still chugging away in my neighborhood, in part because I was too sick on Thanksgiving — or on the day after — to cook. I’m thankful, today, for the turkey that tasted delightful, along with all the sides served on my pretty green china, and for a day, quiet and full, [...]

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Thankful

November 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Faith, family

I am. So very thankful. This year, in particular, I’m thankful for my family, both those I live with and will spend tomorrow with, and those who are scattered all around and will be gathering for themselves. I wrote those three lines on Wednesday, intending to get back on and post pictures for a not-too-wordy [...]

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This and That

October 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary, Mary Moment Segments, Motherhood, podcasts, writing

The end-of-week linkage: This week’s Catholic Moments features Deborah Schaben and her pilgrimage along the  Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Deacon Tom and I combined the Deacon Moment and Mary Moment and discussed my conversion to the Catholic Faith and how Mary was close to me during my journey into the Church.  And, big news!  [...]

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