January 2012
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“Radical diatonism
forceful and distinctive rhythmical pronunciation
melodic...”
– Peter Zumthor, Atmospherics: Magic of the Reel, p.19
Andre Boucourechliev on the truly Russian Spirit of Igor Strawisnky’s musical grammar
November 2011
2 posts
September 2011
1 post
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Essential Tools for Scientists: sleeping →
esstoosci:
Pascal recently discussed sleep, the first part in a series on how to build a successful and sustainable life in science (or maybe even a life in life). He first covered cultural attitudes towards sleep. The attitudes he’s observed are: sleep is for losers; at best, it’s a waste of time; great…
August 2011
5 posts
Cool Inventions of 2011.
purelyawkward:
These are pretty cool! :
July 2011
2 posts
“To be called to family life, does not mean getting engaged at age 14. Now is the...”
– St. Gianna Molla
God, my love, my provider, all that I need
Mt 6:26;30 Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?…will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
June 2011
4 posts
“We can all put ourselves repeatedly in a near occasion of sin and then expect...”
– http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0781.html
Taboo
Accountability is the responsibility to someone or for some activity. Many times, I see people in the community that feel ashamed of their struggles and refuse to open up to their household heads due to fear of judgement. Many are conscious of their “reputation” and so keeps all of his or her struggles locked up. But should this be the case? Jesus calls us to be humble, to confess and...
May 2011
4 posts
HE SAID, SHE SAID, ISAY: Coaching →
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Many of the world’s greatest people had a coach of some sort. Some people who mentor or coach never get the spotlight themselves, yet work their whole lives in order to help someone else reach their potential. Basketball coaches can’t carry out the play themselves and once the action begins it is…
April 2011
5 posts
Typical Interior Design Stereotype Dress →
January 2011
3 posts
Meditation://#39;s call on your life? When Jesus... →
November 2010
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“YOU are a saint. Don’t argue with me, I know you’re a saint, because...”
September 2010
3 posts
Are you on milk or solid food?
Hungry for God? Sure you are! If you didn’t have a spiritual appetite, you wouldn’t be reading these Good News Reflections. But what type of hunger do you have? Some people are satisfied with baby food. They want everything pureed for them, i.e., they want the truth to be plain and simple, clear-cut, black and white with no grey areas, nothing to chew on. This kind of faith is...
August 2010
4 posts
Ezekiel 36:21-27
“I will take you away from that world of sinfulness, because it’s foreign to your true nature, and I will bring you back into my kingdom, your real home.
“I will sprinkle purity (clean water) upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities. I will cleanse you from the muck of your idols, from everything that you hold dearer than your true God.
“I will remove your stony heart and give...
What is a GOOD shepherd?
He (or she) is caring. He protects his flock. He guides his sheep to safer pastures. He goes after the lost and finds them. He carries the weak ones over the rough spots. He fights off the wolves and defeats them with the power of God. Always alert to do his job well, he is closely connected to the Lord who empowers him.
Today’s first reading makes it clear how upsetting it is to the Lord ...
How to enter the kingdom of God
“Forgive me, Lord, and help me to identify all my bad habits, addictions, unloving ways, and worldly wisdom. With your gentle but persistent help, I will let go of my baggage and live more fully in your kingdom now and be ready for heaven when I die. Increase my desire to get rid of everything that does not belong to you. Amen!”
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July 2010
7 posts
Sts. Martha and Mary
What a wonderful, wonderful homily today at d’Youville. Props to Deacon Mike. Sigh, I am so guilty of being such a Martha: always looking for things to do to feel productive and accomplished. Always keeping myself busy. I find it so hard to stay still and relax. I always feel guilty when I feel unproductive.
God’s definitely asking me to follow him, to pray so much more and to let God...
Discovering the yellow brick road
Taken from my Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Facebook note
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets...
“For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners,...”
– Romans 5:19
Hearing God's Call
Five steps to discerning what God is calling us to do:
1. Pray, pray some more, and then pray even more.
2. Look at the details surrounding how you hear his voice.
3. Look at the talents God has given you.
4. Look at the needs around you.
5. Experiment and evaluate.
To find out more, visit this article
Levels of Prayer
I know YFC has taught different levels of prayer back then, where the “uber level” is where we raise our hands and jump for joy in praise for God. Although it did help us express our feelings for God, the concept never really rang true to me. I knew there were deeper levels. Today I found this.
Level 1 - Basic prayer: Traditional prayer and worship like the Rosary and the Mass....
archiTEXTBlog: Heat Wave ... Ice Wave →
So Toronto’s on Day 3 of a serious heat wave. Most of us complain in the winter time of the cold and can’t wait for the heat but this is a little much. My relatives in Taiwan used to ask me “Canada is such a cold country, who lives there??” in which case I would respond “Taiwan is such a hot…
June 2010
11 posts
A prayer of discernment
You have led me to desire your will and often your will seems beyond me, but you O God are my friend and I know that you are with me always. In your presence, calm my fear. Grant me the desire to be still in your presence, to gaze on you and to feel your gaze. Grant me eyes to see you in your creation, and to recognize in ...
BLT
To discern God’s way in our hearts, we must: * Believe * Listen * Trust
From http://www.vocation-network.org/articles/show/46
Sisters, be prepared
Be prepared to answer stupid lines:
If you love me you would do it—If you love me, you wouldn’t pressure or ask.
Everybody else is doing it—Good, then it will be easy to find someone else.
Don’t you love me—Yeah, that’s why I’m saying no. And, I love God and respect myself more.
I won’t get you pregnant or give you a disease—Exactly, because I won’t have sex with you.
I might marry...
Living in His hands: Could be just me, but I find... →
lecron:
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I even frown upon (some) Catholics wearing them. I have friends who wear them around their wrist, that doesn’t bother me because they use them actively all the time (they are very intense Catholics). But the “Catholics” who are holyday Catholics and wear them because they know and…
I’d have to agree it bothered me to see a rosary being sold in Aldo and the...
“To be pure, to remain pure, can only come at a price, the price of knowing God...”
– Mother Theresa (via stefefanie) (via inhishands)
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In light of the Cross
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
-Psalm 103:10-12
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In being godly ladies
Taken from “Boy meets girl” by Joshua Harris, pp.114-116
Sisters! Our brothers needs our support and prayers. We need to fix our eyes on God (not on men) and live our life in response to His commands as a woman.
1. IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GODLY MEN, ENCOURAGE AND MAKE ROOM FOR THEM TO PRACTICE SERVANT LEADERSHIP.
-If a man’s biggest temptation is to be passive, a...