ponderings on life and faith
Over the years I needed a place to put things I had found inspiring. Enjoy!
Lord Jesus, you traveled through towns and villages curing every disease and illness.Come to our aid now, in the midst of this second wave of the global outbreak of Covid-19, that we may experience your healing love. Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbours from helping one another. Heal […]
I must remember to tell you, Mila When you are older and searchingTo understand the worldOr maybe just yourself. Of those shared morning moments When you and ISnuggled safe in sleeper and sweatsuitsat together and pondered lifeA quarantined queen and an wizened old king. You, sleeping soundly in my armsSometimes squealing, sometimes stretching,Sucking voraciously on your sootherFor […]
at times our life is like this picture. when we look back, it seems like we carry along with us so many rocks .. the events in our life that have weighed us down. hard times. unforgiving places. sometimes it seems that these events are ready to overtake us, and we can feel overwhelmed.weighted down. […]
I had the joy of attending the Ash Wednesday Mass in the little fishing village of Masachapa, Nicaragua. Life in the village is simple. Not many cars – most people get around by foot, or in two-seater bicycle-rickshaws powered by the driver’s efforts at the pedals. The people came in continuing conversations no doubt started […]
I get a tremendous pleasure from being involved in welcoming new members to our faith in the Sacrament of Baptism. A few seconds before this picture was taken, this young lad and I were looking into each other’s eyes, each of us grinning widely. I know not what was on his mind – but I do […]
Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things to dance,May your gravity by lightened by grace. Like the dignity of moonlight restoring the earth,May your thoughts incline with reverence and respect. As water takes whatever shape it is […]
I have a well loved book of poems and reflections by John Shea. Its binding glue has failed, its pages often slip out. It is the “Velveteen Rabbit” on my bookcase. I remember meeting Mr. Shea, tattered book in hand, to be graced with his autograph. And the smile on his face as he saw his […]
Late last year, Pope Francis released an exhortation (think of it as an encouraging letter to us all) called Evangelii Gaudium …. The Joy of the Gospel. It is a fascinating read. Insightful, pastoral, challenging. With something for everyone. Please add it to your reading list for these cold winter days and nights …. you […]
I have always found John Shea’s reflections to be powerful and inspiring. Used, with permission, I would like to share one with you this Christmas 2013. Blessings ! …….. Seeing Haloes – For Anne Even at Christmas,when haloes are pre-tested by focus groups for inclusion in mass market campaigns, they are hard to see. Annie Dillard […]
After some 24 years in the Parish, and 22 years serving the St. Aidan Community as Deacon, it was with a lot of emotion, and a few tears, that we left to join the pastoral team at St. John’s in Newmarket. The parish hosted a farewell party, and I was humbled by how many of […]
