October 12, 2023 “Strange things blow in through my window on the wings of the night wind and I don’t worry about my destiny.” — Carl Sandburg The sound of wind chimes gently tinkling in the breeze is a reminder for many of us who are grieving that our loved...
October 11, 2023 How Do We Go On? How do we go onafter the unthinkable happens?How can we carry the burden of knowingthe world can be cruel and dangerous,the future so unpredictable?How do we grieve with empty armsand a head filled with echoing memories? We are...
October 10, 2023 “The ‘graced-radiation’ we receive when Jesus comes into us in the Eucharist fills our whole body with his presence, his grace, his goodness. What a perfect moment to ask for healing, for help, for forgiveness, for strength.” — Jim Van Vurst OFM ...
October 9, 2023 “Grief is like a journey one must take on a winding mountainside, often seeing the same scenery many times, a road which eventually leads to somewhere we’ve never been before.” ― Gladys M. Hunt When we’re shocked by the loss of a loved one, it...
October 8, 2023 A Prayer for Inner Peace Loving Spirit of Wisdom,guide my thoughts and my memories in the light of your love.May I see what is important for me to remember,what is important for me to hold to my heart,and what I need to simply let go of in peace.I...
October 7, 2023 “I don’t talk about my past; people ask me about it. I’ve done things I’m ashamed of, but one thing I can honestly say is that things I’ve done that I regret, I’ve never done twice.” — Art Alexakis Tim was inconsolable at...