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Reflection for September 16, 2015

Posted on September 16, 2015 by srdianne

Do something, get moving, Be confident. Risk new things, Stick with it. Get on your knees, then Be ready for Big Surprises! St. Angela Merici

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Geoff Wood Reflection for September 20, 2015

Posted on September 15, 2015 by srdianne

At present we see dimly as in a mirror . . . (1st Corinthians 13:12)             Judging by the attitude of Jesus toward children as cited in today’s Gospel, it seems he would have been delighted with the poet William … Continue reading →

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Reflection for September 9, 2015

Posted on September 9, 2015 by srdianne

“In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.” Buddha

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Geoff Wood Reflection for September 13, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by srdianne

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom . . .             Obviously, given the heat of this first week of September, summer is still with us.  But only a few days ago as I stepped out of my car to … Continue reading →

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Reflection for September 2, 2015

Posted on September 2, 2015 by srdianne

Reciprocity is something I can understand.  I have expectations, such as: I sent them a Christmas card, so they should send me one; or, I asked them to dinner, so they should invite me.  But this is not a Christian … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for September 6, 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by srdianne

People brought to him a man who . . . could hardly talk.             It’s the late 1950’s in Russia.  Stalin is dead but his legacy of fear lingers.  In a synagogue a rabbi is preparing for the annual Yom … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for August 30, 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by srdianne

Being unable to see the forest for the trees             After reading today’s Gospel selection I picked up my old pre-Vatican II missal and paged to the “The Sacrament of Penance” section.  There were instructions on how to go to … Continue reading →

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Reflection for August 19, 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by srdianne

Panis Angelicus Bread of the Angel Is made bread for mankind; Gifted bread of Heaven Of all imaginings the end; Oh, thing miraculous! This body of God will nourish the poor, the servile, and the humble. Thee Triune God, We … Continue reading →

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Geoff Wood Reflection for August 23, 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by srdianne

To whom shall we go?  You have the words of eternal life.             After 2000 years the language of the Gospels has become so familiar to our hearing that it may lack its original punch.  I mean, when you hear … Continue reading →

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Reflection for August 12, 2015

Posted on August 13, 2015 by srdianne

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.

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