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All the Wonders
betharichardson
Mar 311 min read
Easter
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. ...
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betharichardson
Mar 301 min read
Good Friday
Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he...
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betharichardson
Mar 301 min read
Holy Saturday
They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. ... And so,...
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betharichardson
Mar 281 min read
Maundy Thursday
When Jesus had given thanks, he broke and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way he took...
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betharichardson
Mar 271 min read
Wednesday of Holy Week
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so...
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betharichardson
Mar 261 min read
Tuesday of Holy Week
Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's...
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betharichardson
Mar 251 min read
Monday of Holy Week
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your...
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betharichardson
Mar 251 min read
Palm Sunday
If Jesus Was entering Nashville today Would the crowds wave Dogwood branches? A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and...
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betharichardson
Sep 17, 20181 min read
There Is a Field
I’ve just returned from my second weekend intensive in spiritual director training with The Haden Institute. I’m grateful for time apart...
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betharichardson
Oct 4, 20172 min read
St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals
Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. In St. Francis' "Canticle of the Sun," he named all of creation as his siblings. We're...
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betharichardson
Jul 9, 20171 min read
Brigid
We spent the day with St. Brigid in Kildare. We rekindled the fire of hope, love, and justice at the place of Brigid's fire. And we took...
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betharichardson
Jun 9, 20171 min read
St. Columba
Today is the feast day of St. Columba, the Irish monk who established the community of Iona in 565. Let me bless almighty God,whose power...
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betharichardson
Apr 29, 20171 min read
Love
In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone. - St. John of the Cross
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betharichardson
Aug 10, 20161 min read
We Are All Complex
We are all complex. I wish I were made of just one self — consistent, wise and loving — a self I should never wish to get rid of at any...
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betharichardson
Jun 3, 20161 min read
Iona
A Prayer of St. Columba Be a bright flame before me, O God a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind...
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betharichardson
May 21, 20161 min read
Beloved
The spiritual life starts at the place where you can hear God’s voice. Where somehow you can claim that long before your father, your...
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betharichardson
Feb 6, 20161 min read
Morning Prayer
Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left...
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betharichardson
Dec 25, 20151 min read
Love Came Down at Christmas
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the...
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betharichardson
Jun 13, 20151 min read
Innisfree
Today is the 150th anniversary of the poet William Butler Yates, the one who wrote the poem that gave this mountain cabin (and 4 other...
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betharichardson
May 31, 20151 min read
Spiritual Companions
As we grow older we have more and more people to remember, people who have died before us. It is very important to remember those who...
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