Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea
Sharing insights and inspiration that happen over a cup of tea
Category: God
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Several years ago when I was editing a manuscript that would be used in Burundi for a faith-sharing process, I was given a book to read entitled, Theology Brewed in an African Pot, by Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator. I was a bit intimidated at first, expecting the vision from a culture so markedly different from my…
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In my many years of catechetical work, I have often been asked what difference Mass makes. I have reflected on that many times in my life, especially when the celebrant announces, "The Mass is ended. Go in peace to love and serve the world." It seems to me that, when we leave Mass nourished by…
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My cousin Debbie is a baker. It’s in her blood, and in her wisdom she pronounces, “Not everyone can say they look forward to getting up every morning and going to work. I LOVE my job.” My son, Shaun, is a teacher. He lives and breathes teaching. Every moment is seen through the lens…
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Tonight as I was walking to my car, I noticed something under the tire. As I bent down to get a closer look, I realized it was just a large leaf that had blown down out of the tree overhead during a brief rain storm. Then I realized the ground around my car was littered with…
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Last week I met my husband for lunch so he could take a break from remodeling a customer’s bathroom. While we were waiting to be served he took the instructions for a new pedestal sink out of his pocket to read. As I’ve seen him do often, he sat there shaking his head, typical of…
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While taking a break from writing I decided to drive over to a lovely spot on the bay with parking and benches, and most important for me, trees for shade. While I was sitting there decompressing, I noticed the children playing at the playground nearby. I found myself totally engaged in the joy of the…
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At this point in my life God has begun to remind me more and more of Columbo, the disheveled, trench coat wearing detective who didn't seem to have much on the ball. He would get hold of a suspect and wear him down with a barrage of questions and just when Columbo would walk away…
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So, last week I locked my husband in the car. I didn’t mean to do it, mind you. It was an accident; one I didn’t even know had happened. We were meeting friends for dinner. When we arrived at the restaurant my husband told me to go ahead inside while he tried to find the…
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"Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honor from the king … you may be partial to the powerful, and so mar your integrity." Sirach 7:4, 6b It’s amazing how many interesting stories you hear when you’re cloistered in a ladies room stall. It seems that some people still carry…
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And one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?" Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and…
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