Religion & Faith
August 18, 2019
Sunday Sentiments: Good to Me – Audrey Assad
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May 12, 2019
Sunday Sentiments: Mother’s Day
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April 21, 2019
Easter Vigil: Litany of the Saints
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Amid the soft glow of the candle ushering in the Light of the Risen Christ – the time comes to welcome, confirm and bless those entering the Church. The Litany of the Saints tells the biblical and historical story of the Church.
I remember the night I was “confirmed and received my first Eucharist” – words that still remain – “be sealed with the gift Holy Spirit”, “Lord Have Mercy”, “…all you holy men and women pray for us”.
Peace of Christ be with you!
Happy Easter!
Shari
April 19, 2019
Good Friday: Wood and Nails
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In Sorrow and Joy,
Shari
March 18, 2019
Drawn to the light: seeking joy amid sorrow
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In Love and Loss, Sorrow and Joy
In Christ,
Shari
March 17, 2019
The Broken Way: Lent 2019
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Lent – from the Middle English – Lente or springtime. The time between Ash Wednesday and Easter – associated with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The purpose? To turn away from those things that keep us from Christ, fast and pray come closer to the broken Christ. BE broken as he was broken and give through your brokenness, the abundance that you receive.
How fitting that I should come to finally read through The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp, as I had a hard time trying to decide what to “give up” for Lent.
See I love the power and peace of prayer, fasting is second nature to intuitive eating or moderation and giving is a lifestyle – maybe it comes easier for some. Do little things with great love. St Therese of Lisieux.
However, less than two weeks before Ash Wednesday I received the news that my second pregnancy was not viable – I had lost my twins – my second miscarriage in nine months. What do you give up when it seems like you’ve already lost so much? What can I give to others when it seems that I need so much care and attention? How in the world am I going to get through these forty days? How can I look forward to Eastertide when I am in so much sorrow? Last year it was so easy – I found out I was pregnant right after Easter 2018 – what a great start to the spring season. And yet less than 10 weeks later sadness crept in as the news settled upon me…the pregnancy wasn’t going to be successful.
I have no answers. All I know is that my heart is broken in pieces, I am broken…in mourning…HOW? How do you grieve the life of little ones you’ve never met, held or felt? How do I give my brokenness away? Who wants it? I feel like a dark cloud, a plague…a bad luck charm. I want to rise above this suffering….but I can’t. Not yet. Not until….I don’t know when.
….I don’t know when my heart will beat again, feel again, be full again and give again. I must walk this road of loss and suffering again but I don’t want to…I don’t want to.
In Love and Loss, Sorrow and Joy,
Always, In Christ.
Shari
December 24, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Advent: LOVE
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Love came down at Christmas. Emmanuel – God with us.
Have a blessed Christmas!
June 6, 2018
Seeing past the wounds…
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It’s hard, don’t get me wrong…🌈🕊❤️🧡💛💔💚💙💜🕊🌈
The “tree of life is evergreen” 🌲🌳🌴
March 25, 2018
The Palms – Jean Marie Faure
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Enjoy this Blessed Palm Sunday!
November 24, 2017
A great way to start the day…
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This is my new favorite book to share at work.
Enjoy!!!
Love, Light and Many Blessings,