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Always Thankful

7 years ago

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Remember when I said I was going to do one of these posts every Wednesday this month?  Oh well… this turned into something different than originally planned, and is finally being completed.  But hopefully, it will touch you in some way. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am continuing to keep myself focused on the…

#WorthRevisit: I Love Him, and His Mother Too

7 years ago

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Today, I am linking up to #WorthRevisit again with a post from three years ago.  Today (September 8th), the Catholic Church celebrates the birth of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.  In this post, I offer some of my limited understanding of this special feature of my Catholic faith.  Be sure to check out other posts…

150 Years of Faith & Family

7 years ago

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This past Sunday, Bruce and I attended a wonderful celebration:  the Sesquicentennial of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockville Indiana.  Bruce was born in Belleville, IL but his family moved to Indiana when he was very young.  His family eventually settled in Rockville, among the beautiful rolling hills and famous covered bridges of Parke County.…

A Mission from God

8 years ago

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Last week, I was blessed to attend the annual Heartbeat International Conference, held in Chicago.  The theme was “On a Mission from God,” inspired by the classic 1980 film “The Blues Brothers.”  We all received dark sunglasses for fun, and I swear I saw Elwood greeting people at the door! I attended many of these…

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