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Moving! 27 Aug 2013 | 01:02 am
Yesterday I found out that I have to move. This was a bit of a surprise, and I have to admit I'm not so ready. But move I will. And soon! Everything takes faith, doesn't it? Just to get through the ...
A New Journey Coming Soon 25 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am
My birthday is coming up and I'm turning 49, yet, I didn't want it to be an "I'm almost 50" birthday like my 39th year was to my 40th. However, I did long to mark the time leading up to 50 in a meanin...
Blessed 21 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule." Matt. 5:3 MSG Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be at the bottom of the ...
Welcome Home, Ragamuffin Diva. It's Been Too Long. 11 Aug 2013 | 06:11 am
Sometimes you just want to go home. I've grown. Somewhat. And even in the areas where I've regressed a bit, or lots, at least I have the teensiest bit of insight, which, if I may add, was costly. I...
A Tribute to Brennan Manning 10 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
Brennan Manning died this Spring. My heart was shattered. And I wanted to write some beautiful, but I was sick and sad and the words--my beautiful words-- failed me. I cried a lot. And then somethin...
Kissing Brennan Manning 18 Oct 2011 | 03:26 am
The year was 2007, the seventh month and seventh year. Even the date was part of a conspiracy of grace. You know what they say about the number seven. It's God's favorite number, and he must have been...
Risen! Art by Lisa Samson, Meditation by St. John Chrysostom paraphased by Claudia Mair Burney 25 Apr 2011 | 03:24 am
Risen! Rejoice! A Paraphrase of St. John Chrysostom's Pascal Homily Rejoice! Lovers of God, rejoice! in this festival of radiance; Christ is risen from the dead! All you wise and grateful serv....
Where to Find Me 22 Apr 2011 | 03:19 pm
I know, I know! I'm missing in action. At least I am here, but when I do blog, I seem to do it at the virtual monastery, The Sunshine Abbey. Here's the url: http://the-sunshine-abbey.com But don't gi...
Rome Weighs In: A Station of the Cross, Art by Lisa Samson 6 Apr 2011 | 12:34 pm
At The Sunshine Abbey. Here's the url: http://the-sunshine-abbey.com/2011/04/06/rome-weighs-in-a-station-of-the-cross-art-by-lisa-samson/ See you there! Love, mair
Peter Denies Jesus: A Station of the Cross, Art by Lisa Samson 4 Apr 2011 | 11:38 pm
At The Sunshine Abbey, of course. Click here, and here's the url to the post: http://the-sunshine-abbey.com/2011/04/04/peter-denies-jesus-a-station-of-the-cross-art-by-lisa-samson/ I hope your Lent i...
