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All during my life, God has been calling me, calling me to be more. It sounds like, “Oh, and would you mind doing this for me, too?” He never asks anything without providing the time, the ability, and the grace. He never gives me tasks meant for someone else. And…
Having grown up in Cincinnati I pride myself on being able to drive in the “Big City!” Well, today I found myself navigating the streets of Chicago. Welcome to driving in the “Mega City!” I now understand why lane lines are optional on some streets in Chicago, this allows for…
Sitting in a small chapel in downtown Chicago I found myself drawn to the wall of stained glass windows. It reminded me of a story I heard about a child, who standing before a beautiful stained glass window of a saint, was asked, “Who is a saint?” Without hesitation he…
Today I did the six-star Sudoku in the morning paper. It took me awhile. I had to write possible numbers in the corners of the little squares and puzzle over the spots that could be right for two (or five) different numbers. I was rather stuck-up about finally getting 81…
Today, as I drove along I-65 in northwestern Indiana I came upon gentle giants. Everywhere I looked, as far as the eye could see, there they were. They stood tall, rising out of the earth surrounded by what will soon become Autumn’s harvest. Their outstretched arms reaching to the heavens,…
Today is a rainy day in Dayton, Ohio. But inside our motherhouse there is a lot of sunshine. Today we celebrated our annual Jubilee Sunday. Each year we gather to celebrate our anniversaries in religious life. In a special way we celebrate those who have been in the community for…
As I was sitting on the patio this morning my attention was drawn to the garden, specifically the dew laden bleeding heart. How appropriate! Blood is life! It carries life to every cell of the body, nourishing, hydrating, fighting disease, eliminating waste and so much more. Without blood, life ceases.…
