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The teachings of Jesus are simple and uplifting. His message is simple and clear - to love God, our neighbour and ourselves -- and to reach out in that Spirit of Love in his name. This is a blog dedicated to that message. Holy Angels' Online Community: Where faith finds footing.

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First Friday in Lent - IWD

First Friday in Lent – IWD

Today is International Women’s Day and a fitting topic for today’s Lenten blog. Shining a light on the women of the world celebrates just how far we have come in matters of justice and equality — but even more importantly, it shows how very far we have to go to ensure the safety and protection of women and girls everywhere.

In recent times, the #metoo movement bravely brought to light the many…

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Reframing Suffering

Today, I have mostly wiped the schedule. So much planned, including a badly needed haircut, but my throat is scratchy and my head is achy. I am staying put, taking vitamins and letting my body rest.

There is an idea that we must forge on when our bodies are not well, or when we are lagging behind. Shake it off. Push through it. It’s just a cold etc.

We’ve been told from various pulpits that…

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Ash Wednesday

Today, the wheel of the Church year turns once more and we find ourselves beginning a new season: the season of Lent. On this Ask Wednesday, I invite you to listen in to our online service, live at 9:30 a.m. but available at the link whenever you wish to hear it. http://tobtr.com/s/11232279

I am sharing my homily here because it tells us about Ash Wednesday and what lent is about. You can read…

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Hello again

Feb 10, 2019

Yes. I know. It has been about 6 weeks since I posted. In that time I sprained my ankle pretty severely and the whole family came down with a horrible respiratory virus. And I lost my keys. Not the nicest beginning to 2019.

It is clear that I was being told to slow down and stay put for a while, and it has been a time of quiet and self-reflection. And a lot of tylenol and…

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The last day of 2018

December 31, 2018. Here we are on the cusp of another new year. I know several people who are happy to say goodbye to this year, having encountered some difficult challenges and hardships. Maybe you can relate.

As we go through each year, there are ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies, good days and not so good days. It is true that some years are worse than others. For me, this has been a…

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Friday after Christmas

Hi everyone!

I hope that you are enjoying this time between the celebrations. Just three more days left in this year. Many are very happy to see the end of 2018. It has brought challenges and hardships, but also lessons.

I try to keep the perspective that as bad as it may seem sometimes, there is always someone who has it a whole lot worse. I pray for those folks, who are likely thinking that…

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Yes. I know. My valiant attempts to do a daily blog have been hijacked by the busyness of the season. I finally got some Christmas groceries in, many of which are still in the car because I have to make space in the kitchen. Homily and service are done for tonight.

We have a very special Christmas Eve service airing on Blogtalk at 4 p.m. Please join us! Just click this link: http://tobtr.co…

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Third Thursday in Advent

Good morning!

Waking up to a chilly day with rain in the forecast. A white Christmas is not on the horizon this year according to the weather network. While snow does set the scene for that traditional christmassy feeling, I am a little relieved. On Christmas Eve, I travel about an hour away to lead a church service and clear roads are a very good thing.

I remember a particular Christmas Eve…

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Third Wednesday in Advent

Well, dear peeps. By this time next week, all the presents will be unwrapped, canned Christmas hits will be silenced, brave souls will be lining up for boxing day bargains and festivities will be on hiatus for a few days.

But, for us as Christians it will be the Feast of St Stephen and the first day of Christmas.. . or it is the second? Christmas is a SEASON. Twelve days. Ending at Epiphany,…

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Third Monday in Advent

A week tonight is Christmas Eve. All December I have felt like a person in the midst of a crowd being carried forward with group momentum. I search for a way out, but there are too many bodies to push past. Do you know that feeling? That longing to jump to the side and watch everyone else pass by for awhile.

This holy season, this time of Advent is so special to me. I need the time to…

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Third Sunday in Advent

Yes, I know. Life has been crazy the past few days. Mea Culpa. However, today I can post three things for you to listen to and reflect upon.

My goal from now until Christmas is to do a deep dive into the quiet and beautiful rhythm of Advent. My schedule is more clear and I plan to do some spiritual reading, work on some interesting projects and prepare my heart for the gift that comes at…

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Second Thursday in Advent

Okay. It is the afternoon. I dropped my son off at work and the other son came along with me on an adventure to Niagara Falls. I needed to get an order from Staples. Our trip was more like one of those drawings from Family Circus.

It was so much fun. Mount Carmel Gift shop, Value Village, Dollarama, a place called Treasure Hunt, Staples and some other spots along the way. Didn’t spend a lot…

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Second Wednesday in Advent

Hello everyone!

Well, it is less than two weeks to Christmas. I guess it is time to think about putting up the tree. Being under the weather and all, everything seems like a lot of work. I am whiny and that really isn’t like me. I want to wave a magic wand and have everything magically cleaned and decorated, with homemade soup in the crock pot. Le sigh. I guess I need a Mary Poppins in my…

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Second Tuesday in Advent

Good morning, everyone.

It is another dull day here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The weather kind of matches my mental state today. I am still working through this virus and feeling under the weather. Catching up with a pile out paperwork today, which may be not the best thing with a swimming head. I’m sipping on tea and wrapped up in my comfy sweater.

Yesterday I was out for a bit and ended up at…

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Second Monday in Advent

Good morning, everyone.

Weekends have a way of whizzing by, don’t they? It is like everything we haven’t got done in the week get stuffed into two days. For me, weekends tend to very busy with weddings and trainings and church events. So, I have to find other days to get caught up with tasks. Some weeks it seems like I am always catching up. lol

I did miss posting the Sunday prayer. But…

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First Saturday in Advent

Good morning everyone!

In a short while I will be training chaplains, so let’s cut to the best part. Here is today’s prayer service.

Tomorrow I will be posting the morning prayer service and also link the CCCC community’s Sunday online worship on blogtalkradio. And all this while I am off to do a live service in Wellandport. The magic of technology!

Blessings in your day! Deb https://journeyin…

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First Friday in Advent

Hi everyone.

I squeaked in under the noon mark. It is technically still morning. I have had this screen up for several hours, but every time I started clicking the keyboard, there was an interruption. Le sigh.

I know your days are like that too. The dog wants out, the phone rings, an important email arrives, the landlord comes to the door unexpectedly (just said goodbye to him)… It is easy…

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