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My Night Light

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears His glory. … Continue reading →

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When the Year Seems Already Running Amuck

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Just a couple of days into the start of the New Year and things seem to be falling apart already? I thought that I would check on definition of Amuck as for some reason this adverb is at the tip … Continue reading →

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The Name Game

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Most parents take great effort to decide on an appropriate name for a child.  Some are named long before they are conceived and others can’t make up their mind until a pen hits the birth or baptismal certificate.  Unless someone … Continue reading →

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The World Day of Peace

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (NAB, Nm 6:24-26) There is a saying that peace begins … Continue reading →

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Remember the Little Things of the Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

When musing over this past year I easily find my mind jumping to what I would deem to be the “big events” of the year.  Such things as finishing graduate school, getting my license, the birth of my nephew, and … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Heart

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

..And you yourself a sword will pierce… (NAB, Luke 2:35) These are the words that Simeon tells the Blessed Virgin Mary when she and Joseph present the infant Jesus in the Temple.     Self-Sacrificial Tone A lot can be said … Continue reading →

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When there’s the Loss of a Child

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

“A person that loses a partner is called a widow.  A child who loses a parent is called an orphan. But there is no word to describe a parent that loses a child, because the loss is like no other. ..”  … Continue reading →

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Let the Celebration Continue

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

When I was a kid, my waiting for the next Christmas commenced on December 26 and the ensuing year seemed like a long one indeed.  Nowadays a year seems like a month with all of my memories of Christmases past … Continue reading →

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There is no Word to Compare

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (NAB, Jn 1:1-1) Christmas is a special day. And it seems to me that my words are very trite and they cannot contain the … Continue reading →

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Saying it Like it is

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

“He raises the needy from the dust; from the dung heap He lifts up the poor” (Responsorial Psalm from 1 Sam. 2:8, USCCB daily readings) This doesn’t seem to be a very elegant description right before Christmas.  Yet it is a … Continue reading →

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