Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Prayer To Start Your Day

Posted on 02/27/2012 by

Eternal Lord of all things, I feel your gaze on me. I sense that your mother stands near, and the great beings crowd around You. Angels and powers and martyrs and saints.  If you help me, please, I would like … Continue reading →

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Lentil Vegetable Stew

Posted on 02/25/2012 by

Hi folks, sorry for posting absence.  I’ve been so busy with many things, and my blogging has suffered I hope you’ll be patient with me as I try and catch up.  Once again I’m turning to the simple lentil for … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday

Posted on 02/21/2012 by

For most Christians, tomorrow marks the beginning of Lent, a season of repentance, forgiveness and mercy. This penitential season leads us to the great feast of Easter, when we remember Christ’s resurrection. So, why start with ashes?  From Old Testament … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Discouragement

Posted on 02/14/2012 by

It’s pretty easy to get discouraged, don’t you think?  I’ve been talking to a lot of people about discouragement lately, and it seems as though it’s affecting just about everyone in one way or another. Maybe its your health, or … Continue reading →

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Be Forgiving

Posted on 02/09/2012 by

I was talking to a friend early this morning.  He had forgotten that he made a commitment to his coworker to meet earlier than normal, and the man had to wait for some time for my friend to show up.  … Continue reading →

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The Dream Manager

Posted on 02/07/2012 by

A friend of mine gave me a great little book for my birthday.  Written by Matthew Kelly, The Dream Manager is a wonderful story of how a struggling company was able to turn things around because they helped their employees achieve their … Continue reading →

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Black Beans and Rice

Posted on 02/05/2012 by

Lately, I’ve been really trying to stick to my vegetarian diet.  Since I’ve been traveling a lot, it hasn’t always been easy.  I often worry about getting enough protein, since most of us get our daily dose get this vital … Continue reading →

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What Are We Really Consuming?

Posted on 02/02/2012 by

I was out on yahoo’s homepage yesterday, and I saw a little news item that caught my attention.  It read, McDonald’s drops pink slime. How could you not open that little window to see what they were talking about?  Heck, … Continue reading →

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