The Irish, since the times of the ancient Celts of that green land, have cherished the idea of ‘thin spots’ - believing, that though the Almighty is always near, there are times and places when tha
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I have always loved Winter.
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About four kilometres east of Tinahely in the lovely Irish garden county of Wicklow, is a crossroad. At that junction, R747 from Aughrim turns right towards Tinahely.
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I like to escape into history and to find through my own genealogical records some length and breadth and perspective for the living of my days.
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"We think we are headed toward the future. The truth is, the future is headed toward us." So says author Reggie McNeal in his book, The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church.
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The path I walk, Christ walks it.
May the land in which I am be without sorrow.
May the Trinity protect me wherever I stay, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Usually, I will be posting all things to do with genealogy in that section of this site.
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In the New Testament record of St. John (John 21: 1-14) we find Jesus appearing once more to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias.
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Anam Cara in Irish means: 'soul friend.' We all need one.
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Once again autumn has come to us. It is sheer gift. There is a moral aspect to it (as you will note below). I am always somewhat somber and sad as fall days unfold.
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Here's a (just under) 17 minute video that depicts the seven days of Creation as described in Genesis 1, 2: 1-3.
Whew! What a wonderful world!
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Having left home, we find ourselves in new surroundings - with all of its new thrills, expectations and challenges.
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Actiones nostras, quaesumus Domine, aspirando praeveni et adiuvando prosequere: ut cuncta nosta oratio et operatio a te semper incipiat et per ta coepta finiatur.
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When I was growing up, after supper Dad would say: ‘Get the Book.’ And then we’d pray.
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The study of genealogy of my family roots has shown me the many reasons why various branches came to settle in Canada, some as early as 1787 (before it was 'Canada' - and others on dates such as 18
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The origin of the word for ‘blessing’ in the ancient Semitic (including Hebrew), was in the root b-r-k.
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Really, fear is selfishness. We are concerned too much about what others think of us – how am I doing? Will I fit in? Will they laugh at me? Will others see my failure and take pleasure in it?
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Everything in all creation is part of - and is to be subject to God’s purposes and plans.
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A famous sermon was entitled, 'When Life Caves In, What Then?'
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God of the galaxies, greatness and power
God of the child-like, sparrow and flower;
Stoop to our weakness, we are so small
God Who can strengthen, help us stand tall.
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Just to be present feels like we’re not accomplishing anything at all. Think of a Funeral Home visitation with the bereaved who've lost a loved one who's life too you've known and shared.
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“Teach us to number our days that we might apply our hearts unto wisdom.” – Psalm 90: 12
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The World is Flat is the title of a book by Pulitzer prize winner Thomas L. Friedman, subtitled: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century.
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Resurrection and Ascension – Because He lives, we shall live also; because He was raised, so shall we be. Already Christ, the first of a new race has entered fully into the New Creation.
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Can one local church possibly reach, reflect and respond to all the different kinds of people around it?
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Recently, scientists have observed the moment of conception when a sperm meets an egg, noting that in that instant there occurs a bright flash of light.
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