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sr.christinaosf
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A Joyful Duty

Making it to daily Mass has been a bit more challenging, of late, with the current lack of priests serving our home for the elderly and disabled.  We go to the parish church now several times a wee…

sr.christinaosf
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“Are the Grand-kids Coming?”

Winter has come early this year here in “the north Country,” as we sometimes call our area.  Snow covers the ground and the temperatures, too, have been below average. Thus it was that …

sr.christinaosf
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Prayers Requested

I don’t know when I’ll be writing on this blog next as I am leaving for St. Paul tomorrow night to spend some time with my parents. We just found out Saturday that he has stage 4 pancre…

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May your father have a refuah shelayma [complete recovery].  As I've done for others, if you'll send me [PM if you prefer] his first name, and the first name of his mother,*  I will be happy to put a prayer request in a crack of the Western Wall, which is a Jewish custom, since I live in Jerusalem.

*That's our "correct formula" for such requests.

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On 11/26/2018 at 2:43 PM, sr.christinaosf said:

Prayers Requested

I don’t know when I’ll be writing on this blog next as I am leaving for St. Paul tomorrow night to spend some time with my parents. We just found out Saturday that he has stage 4 pancre…

I'm sorry to hear that and I will definitely keep you and your dad (family) in my prayers

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sr.christinaosf
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“Jell-O Pusher”

I’ve debated if I should try writing here again, or give it a rest for a while, due to the present situation (facing my dad’s terminal cancer). I decided that it wouldn’t hurt to …

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35 minutes ago, sr.christinaosf said:

“Jell-O Pusher”

I’ve debated if I should try writing here again, or give it a rest for a while, due to the present situation (facing my dad’s terminal cancer). I decided that it wouldn’t hurt to …

Joining you in prayer, Sister - for your Dad and you......and for all family and friends.

sr.christinaosf
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Thank you.

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sr.christinaosf
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Leaning on His Heart

This morning was interesting, to say the least… After filling in briefly for a co-worker who wasn’t able to make it in, I trudged through the snow, myself, on foot.  (My winter boots we…

sr.christinaosf
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The foot is doing much better now.  I've ditched the crutches and ace wrap!  

Still icing it from time to time, though.

sr.christinaosf
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Reverting to Old Habits

Recently, I have been working on a few different projects outside of my normal daily routines.  (Next week will hold more extras since I’ll be filling in again as an aide on the men’s f…

sr.christinaosf
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“Be Still…”

Be Still and Know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) What a wonderful invitation!  To be still, yes, to acknowledge Him, and Him only as God!  To be still in His presence: to be calm, quiet, peace…

sr.christinaosf
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“Be Still…”

Be Still and Know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) What a wonderful invitation!  To be still, yes, to acknowledge Him, and Him only as God!  To be still in His presence: to be calm, quiet, peace…

“Wine to Gladden Their Hearts”

This morning, the Bible study I hold for our residents was an interesting one! First of all, I had to rush to get there on time, having sacristy duties after Mass and also needing to watch the fron…

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Sister, you put paid to "But what do they do all day". 

I am all for laughter ........ and a little wine........to lighten the load now and then.

sr.christinaosf
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“And He Stooped Toward Me”

Yesterday, a short phrase from the responsorial psalm really struck a chord with me.  The beautiful passage, a song of a trusting, obedient heart, began: “I have waited, waited for the LORD, …

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sr.christinaosf
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Our Lady’s Bugs

If you take a good look around St. Anne’s at any time of year, you might notice a ladybug or two.  At certain times, a collection of various ladybug-themed objects is even displayed in our activity…

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sr.christinaosf
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Writers block - BIG TIME!!!
Any suggestions?

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