tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55480980438242041622024-02-20T18:30:07.193-05:00Notlukewarm"So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." Revelation 3:16.Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.comBlogger1017125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-69533109291190111882015-09-18T12:29:00.001-04:002015-09-18T12:29:39.689-04:00I'm movingWell, I'm not moving personally, but my blog is moving over to be part of a new website I'm creating. My new address is <a href="http://deannabartalini.com/">deannabartalini.com</a>. It was tough coming up with that, but I think it fits, no?<br />
<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-80604992520954624372015-09-08T15:10:00.001-04:002015-09-08T15:10:43.204-04:00In my head...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-35263520112459758692015-09-01T14:52:00.001-04:002015-09-01T14:52:30.755-04:00Think about it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-12190429922720157222015-08-28T11:23:00.002-04:002015-08-28T11:23:27.187-04:007 Quick Takes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Music I'm lovin' right now<br />
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2. If you live anywhere near the path of Hurricane Erika, you will find <a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082815.cfm" target="_blank">today's Gospel</a> particularly worth reading and acting on. If you don't want to read it all or you are not concerned about hurricanes, I'll break it down: Be a wise and be prepared for the storm. Of course, while preparing, continue to pray it breaks up and no one is harmed.<br />
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3. I don't like it when people mock decaf coffee. I drink decaf because I like the taste of coffee. I don't need the caffeine to wake up or stay focused. On occasion I drink regular coffee and trust me, me on a steady caffeine intake would not be the best thing. For one, I talk too much and too fast on it. So just hand me the decaf and be grateful I know myself.<br />
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4. I have a new friend on my desk; my Iggy bobble head from Loyola Press. You know what's great about him, he gently nods his head yes as I type or work at my desk. Very inspirational!<br />
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5. I have a few posts up elsewhere you might enjoy:</div>
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This one, <a href="http://catholicmom.com/2015/08/20/to-plan-or-not-that-is-my-conundrum/" target="_blank">To plan or not? over at CatholicMom</a> about planning and my summer! </div>
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At New Evangelizers I discussed my ongoing<a href="http://newevangelizers.com/blog/2015/08/17/total-consecration-jesus-mary/" target="_blank"> Consecration to Jesus through Mary</a>.</div>
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6. And speaking of New Evangelizers, I am the blog editor now. It is exciting to be a part of something bigger than myself and help other people's writing get out there on the internet. I'm still learning the ropes. We've added some now authors, today Barbara Hosbach <a href="http://newevangelizers.com/blog/2015/08/28/psalm-1/" target="_blank">offers a reflection on Psalm 1.</a> PS: if you'd like to write on the site, contact me at notlukewarm316 (at) bellsouth (dot) net.</div>
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7. I read this excellent post on <a href="http://kathleenbasi.com/2015/08/28/hard-summer/" target="_blank">Mental Space</a> from Kathleen Basi this morning and I think it really points to why sometimes we feel like so much is going on while others wonder what on earth we are talking about. It resonated with me even though my examples would be totally different it makes so much sense. </div>
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Happy Friday! Prepare for the Hurricane if needed. Check out more<a href="http://thisaintthelyceum.org/sqt-how-to-get-from-point-a-to-point-b/" target="_blank"> Quick Takes</a> after you buy water.</div>
<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-15839207599425339932015-08-12T10:56:00.003-04:002015-08-12T10:56:49.446-04:00Today's Scripture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-29637327836577789152015-08-03T10:25:00.000-04:002015-08-03T10:25:18.976-04:00The Bread of Life<div class="MsoNormal">
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to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”</i> John
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel is known as the Bread of Life
Discourse. It is here, not at the Last
Supper, that we are told that Jesus has been given to us by the Father so that
we can be saved and have eternal life.
Over and over in the Gospels Jesus ask his apostles if they have faith,
if they trust and over and over again their words say no. And then, Jesus shows them who he is and
their eyes are opened, if just for the briefest moment. And they see with eyes of faith. Many of Jesus’ followers left him because of
his words in chapter six. They were
looking for signs, something big and flashy.
But Jesus has no need of flash.
He comes to us in the simple, ordinary stuff of life; bread and wine. All of him is contained in the smallest of
crumbs, the tiniest drop and we take and eat and become one with Jesus. And we pray, as John the Baptist, “I must
decrease, he must increase.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our challenge is to become a true follower of Jesus. Our faith and trust in him and his word must
override our faith and trust in the world.
What has the world ever given us to compare with what Jesus has given
us? The world wants us to live for the
moment; Jesus offers us eternal life.
The world is nonstop motion trying to achieve success; Jesus offers us a
peace that is beyond all understanding.
The world says it is all about me; Jesus shows us that if we die to
ourselves, we gain life in abundance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-23195220811472153702015-07-31T11:58:00.000-04:002015-07-31T12:35:51.176-04:00Happy Feast of St. Ignatius!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28sR7kgbOkBR4n8fesDXoY9P2is6KF0wGOAaDWexxsk124wD2ZzxdYIflh9t8Y0n25_lSBV-a1o_Wna_rhXikFzKKyB7Lj7lzy4H2CgEKvw3WQMD_ONw_rQI-f8YS3foYb3FUD2Ke7hS4/s1600/295px-St_Ignatius_of_Loyola_%25281491-1556%2529_Founder_of_the_Jesuits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28sR7kgbOkBR4n8fesDXoY9P2is6KF0wGOAaDWexxsk124wD2ZzxdYIflh9t8Y0n25_lSBV-a1o_Wna_rhXikFzKKyB7Lj7lzy4H2CgEKvw3WQMD_ONw_rQI-f8YS3foYb3FUD2Ke7hS4/s200/295px-St_Ignatius_of_Loyola_%25281491-1556%2529_Founder_of_the_Jesuits.jpg" width="122" /></a>I have a lovely reflection about how and why I have come to love St. Ignatius. In my head. Which is also full of a cold. So, I've rounded up some links and things for you to enjoy instead!<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/what-is-ignatian-spirituality/six-characteristics-of-ignatian-spirituality" target="_blank">Six Characteristics of Ignatian Spirituality</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/2015/07/thursdays-with-thibodeaux-4/" target="_blank">A Way to pray the Examen</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church of St. Ignatius in Rome<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Edward in Palm Beach, FL which was built by Jesuits<br /><br /></td></tr>
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5. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/saint_ignatius.html" target="_blank">A roundup of quotes</a><div>
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6 The book that began my Ignatian Journey. Thank You, Mona!</div>
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7. If you are on Twitter follow<a href="https://twitter.com/FindIggy_" target="_blank"> Iggy @FindIggy</a></div>
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8. A <a href="http://margaretfelice.com/2015/07/29/the-first-principle-and-foundation-a-findiggy-repost/" target="_blank">#findiggy post</a> from Margaret Felice</div>
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9. A fun website, <a href="http://findyourinneriggy.ignatianspirituality.com/" target="_blank">Find Your Inner Iggy</a>, with all the #findIggy posts, tweets and swag.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Every parking spot in the parking lot that is under a tree is taken, no matter how big or small the tree is or how far away it is from the entrance.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. The smell of sunscreen is ubiquitous.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. The cold water from the faucet or that runs into the washer is cold for about, umm, a nano second, then it's warm. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Rain and lightening and quick power outages. Just about every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. There is no such thing as wearing your hair down if you spend more than five minutes outside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. In our house: rain=ants; we only turn the oven on early or late in the day so as not to heat up the house; blinds are kept closed to keep the heat of the sun out of the house (haha, as if that works!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Hazard lights on for rain. No, this is not the law, as a matter of fact it is against the law, but it happens. And, as my fellow I-95 drivers will agree, it's annoying!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. You grill dinner outside, but eat it inside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. If you want to work up a sweat, stand outside during lunch time. Just stand there, do nothing; you will sweat.</span><br />
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July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola. He is someone I turn to often for inspiration and guidance. I will be praying a novena to ask for his intercession on a few special intentions. Please join me and know that I will pray not only for my intentions but yours as well. <br />
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We went to New York last week to spend some time with the family. </div>
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1. While in the Church of my childhood, I saw these clips on back of the pews. Do you recall the purpose of those little clips? I mean, besides the obvious of sticking your little brother's finger in them or your sister's pony tail?</div>
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4. June 15 is National Cucumber Awareness Day in England so folks were giving out cucumbers by Madison Square Park. My son felt compelled to take one when offered. But I wasn't carrying it around all day in my purse and neither was his girlfriend. So in his back pocket it went! It was pretty hot that day and so we decided to get a drink at McDonald's. There was a man panhandling and opening the door as folks went in and out. My son, as we leave, offers him the cucumber. "Want this cucumber/" "What am I going to do with a cucumber?" "Eat it!" "Get outta here, you crazy!" "Alright then." "Nah, wait, I'll take it!" So he tossed it to the man and off we went.</div>
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5. Like many people, my phone also serves as my camera. But lately the pictures have been very blurry. I asked a few people what could cause this but no one had any ideas. Except my son, who said to clean the lens! So I mention this to my 15 year old niece and she takes the phone and is looking carefully at the lens. "There's a bubble in there!" How can there be a bubble under the case? She takes the case off and discovers that the plastic film that covered the phone when I bought it a year ago was still on the phone, hence my blurry pictures. First, love that girl for solving the problem and second, the man at the store put the case on the phone, not me!</div>
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6. I have ventured into the land of SnapChat. My nieces and nephew gave me a quick lesson. The hardest part was proving I was a real person. I had to click pictures on my screen where the little snapchat image was present. Could not do it. After way too may tires, I gave it my nephew. One shot, it took him one shot.</div>
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Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-38717687764735246872015-06-07T15:54:00.001-04:002015-06-09T16:26:07.409-04:00Portobello Mushroom PizzaI hesitate to even call this a recipe. It is that easy. And in my house, even easier since the man mans the grill!<br />
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-86907727765894209592015-06-02T19:01:00.000-04:002015-06-02T19:01:30.929-04:00Lemon Garlic ChickenI cooked the most amazing chicken today. The recipe comes from <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-slow-cooker-lemon-garlic-chicken-47100" target="_blank">The Kitchn</a> (no, that's not misspelled). I don't have a slow cooker/crock pot so I cooked it in my dutch oven on the stove. It is so good! Try it. Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-39138816946288665442015-05-30T04:00:00.001-04:002015-05-30T04:09:32.981-04:00There's a funny side of INSOMNIA...said No One EVER!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is post #1000 on the blog! WOW. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. I began way back in February of 2007, with <a href="http://notlukewarm.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html" target="_blank">these offerings </a>given to the internet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most viewed post: </span><a href="http://notlukewarm.blogspot.com/2012/02/prayer-to-holy-spirit.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Prayer to the Holy Spirit</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. # of page views: 67,009 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my favorite posts, about giving a friend her </span><a href="http://notlukewarm.blogspot.com/2011/07/last-holy-communion.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Last Holy Communion</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. # of followers: 8 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"># of comments: almost 400</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Oddest post in the top 10 viewed: this <a href="http://notlukewarm.blogspot.com/2009/12/luciano-pavarotti-tu-scendi-dalle.html" target="_blank">Italian Christmas song</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Average # of posts per year: 125 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. This blog has led me to write for <a href="http://catholicmom.com/" target="_blank">Catholic Mom</a>, <a href="http://newevangelizers.com/blog/" target="_blank">New Evangelizers</a>, and <a href="http://amazingcatechists.com/" target="_blank">Amazing Catechists</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. I really like having this tiny space on the internet to call my own and it makes me happy when you visit.</span><br />
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Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-53322405972395612272015-05-28T14:09:00.000-04:002015-05-28T14:11:15.916-04:00Small Success Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm on vacation this week and I've managed to strike a balance between relaxing and getting things done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cleaned my work room which means when I go in there I am not distracted by the clutter and mess. I can sit, work, read, pray, ponder in peace. And sew that new dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this morning, I went grocery shopping. It was pretty bare in there, I used the last of the eggs yesterday to make cinnamon coconut flour muffins and after my husband packed his lunch for today, well, there was some spinach, celery and a few apples. Not much else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want to see who else has had a good week? Join us at <a href="http://catholicmom.com/2015/05/28/small-success-thursday-unexpected-hugs/" target="_blank">Catholic Mom</a>. </span></div>
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-42538650726760187152015-05-27T17:36:00.002-04:002015-05-27T17:36:44.953-04:00Catherine of Siena Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My Nature is Fire</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In your nature, eternal Godhead,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I shall come to know my nature.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And what is my nature, boundless love?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is fire,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">because you are nothing but a fire of love.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And you have given humankind</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a share in this nature,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">for by the fire of love you created us.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And so with all other people</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and every created thing;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">you made them out of love.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">O ungrateful people!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What nature has your God given you?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">His very own nature!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Are you not ashamed to cut yourself off from such a noble thing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">through the guilt of deadly sin?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">O eternal Trinity, my sweet love!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You, light, give us light.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You, wisdom, give us wisdom.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You, supreme strength, strengthen us.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, eternal God,</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">let our cloud be dissipated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">so that we may perfectly know and follow your Truth in truth, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with a free and simple heart.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">God, come to our assistance! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lord, make haste to help us! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Amen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">from <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/prayers-of-st-catherine-of-siena/" target="_blank">Discerning Hearts Website</a></span>Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-4713903918371201352015-05-26T18:26:00.000-04:002015-05-26T18:27:38.886-04:00Dream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Deannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548098043824204162.post-4985012491347095302015-04-24T09:14:00.000-04:002015-04-24T09:17:22.291-04:007 Quick Takes - Easter Joy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a lay low type of Lent. I gave up coffee and that was it. Was I being a slacker or realistic? I'll lean toward realistic. But I am working on living in Easter joy! Today is day 19 of Easter and this is the best Easter season we have had in years. Here are 7 things that are cause for celebration.<br />
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1. My husband is doing very, very well health wise. It took nine months, longer than I expected at first and then I had decided it would take a year but here we are, quite content and moving forward. Praise God!<br />
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2. I am going to start working part time, which is very wonderful. We'll have to give up a few things we've gotten used to until I find some other income stream, but we need to focus on other things for a few months. I am open to God's leading me to where I need to be, ready to use my talents for him. I'm not saying yes or no to anything right now, just trying to be open and ready to discern.<br />
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4. I'm doing two novenas right now, one is for the intercession of <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/category/prayer-2/novena/st-catherine-of-siena-novena/" target="_blank">Catherine of Siena</a>; her feast day is April 29. The website it is on, <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/" target="_blank">Discerning Hearts</a>, is one of my favorites. They have great podcasts and the app is available for all types of devices. Check it out. The other novena is from <a href="http://www.praymorenovenas.com/" target="_blank">Pray More Novenas </a>and it is Our Lady Undoer of Knots. The best feature here is it comes to your inbox directly, so no wondering what day you are on!<br />
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5. The website module for an online course I help facilitate was finished and my partner presented it last night. We are both happy we are done. Now on to the revisions!<br />
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6. We made plans to go to New York for a visit. I am hoping to see a show and get to a museum or two. Now that John can walk all he wants (or as much as I want, hehe) nothing will hold us back. Total aside, I realized I wrote New York, figuring, as all folks from one of the five boroughs do, that you will know I mean NYC, not anywhere else in the state of NY. <br />
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7. Life is good, when when it isn't perfect. Part of my living Easter Joy commitment is to realize that I need to stop waiting for things to be different before I lived my life to the fullest. Now, we are trying to focus each day on living in the present, in the now. Jesus came so we might have LIFE, so I am going to LIVE it! <br />
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1. Some music for your Friday: <iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/yjgioXrnEME/0.jpg" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yjgioXrnEME?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><span style="text-align: center;"><b>Come as You Are</b> by David Crowder, I keep listening to it to remind myself that all the pain and sorrow and suffering in this world can be laid down at the foot of the Cross and He's got this for all of us.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">2. A few things I've laid down at the Cross today, job situations</span><span style="text-align: center;"> for my children, numerous family/friends who are sick or have ill family members, First Penance at work tonight, Rachel's Vineyard retreat in our diocese this weekend, and fortitude for myself. If you'd like, pray a Memorare for all those intentions and know that I've prayed for you as well. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">3. I did a webinar last night on using social media in ministry. It's a bit disconcerting to speak to a laptop, forward slides, and never see a face.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">4. I scare myself on the days I try to use my office key for my house and house key for my office. They are totally different keys, one is round-ish and silver, they other square-ish and gold. What's even worse is when I try to open my front door by pushing my car remote. Have you ever done that? No need to answer, but wow, it's freaky!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">5. How is your Lent going? I did not make any big plans and it turns out I was right in doing this, life has been throwing me enough curve balls. I keep praying and focusing on trying to do the right thing and moving forward. By God's grace, it's working.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">6. Sorry I'm so all over the place. I'm doing laundry while I'm writing. I also need to tidy up "my room". I still have not come up with a good name for my room, my space I use it for so many purposes: </span><span style="text-align: center;">a quiet place to pray and read, </span><span style="text-align: center;">an office, a sewing and craft room, , My cousin suggested "studio" but that doesn't seem to fit. I used "woman cave" for a while but I don't like that much. </span></div>
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