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Continue reading →: A Lesson From the BirdsWith his tiny feet resting on the surface of the snow, he pecked at the weeds growing inside the roof eaves. The only plants not covered with snow. I love birds, and felt sorry for the brave little fellow. I wondered how he would find enough to eat and keep…
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Continue reading →: Resolutions: Band-Aids or Solutions?It’s that time of year again, when we ring in the New Year and make our resolutions. Even though experience and statistics show that we rarely keep them. So if you repeatedly fail to keep yours, take heart. You are not alone! Many of us make resolutions only to feel…
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Continue reading →: A Lesson From the Beautiful GateThe lame beggar lay near what was known as the Beautiful Gate. A name which indicated the beauty of its workmanship and material. The temple had gates on all sides, nine in total, each beautifully covered with silver and gold. Corinthian gate But the gate known as the Corinthian gate…
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Continue reading →: Advent: the Missing Piece of ChristmasMy husband and I have mostly given up Christmas. Because of the increase in materialism, not because we’ve become Scrooges. Finding true meaningful spirituality amidst the commercial trappings became increasingly difficult. So for several years we did little during the holidays. Then I began to look at Advent. And I…
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Continue reading →: The Amazement of the IncarnationFrancis Junius, a 15th century theologian, once gave an account of his first reading of John chapter 1. He said “he observed such a divinity in the argument, such an authority and majesty in the style, that his flesh trembled, and he was struck with such amazement that for a…
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Continue reading →: The Sound of Silence: A PoemListen to the Sound of Silence… It sighs on the wind, The voice of calm serenity. It whispers in the treetops, Calling, peace be still. Whispering, sighing, breathing, Never still, nor fully silent. Harken to its melody, Singing in the stillness. For only then, Do we truly hear. Only then…
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Continue reading →: We Each Have a Role to PlayNovember 22 marked the 62nd anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. Many people around the world mourned the loss of this reknowned writer and literary scholar. But for his own part, he was ready to go. In his last days he made the following memorable statement: “I have done all I…
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Continue reading →: Seven Tips for Sharing Your FaithItaly’s public health system is a great blessing for us! Without it we would have gone without medical care at times. We appreciate having quality care and treatment at no or low out-of-pocket costs. But it’s always been our family dottori (doctors) that we value the most. Even though we often…
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I’m Signora Sheila: American born-Italian at heart, I’m a wife, mom, nonna and follower of Jesus. I am passionate about my faith, my family and my simple dolce vita here in Italy, where I’ve been living for 37+ years.
Signora Sheila 