Monthly Archives: November 2016

My Book of Uncommon Prayers: Pain and Hope

Posted on November 24, 2016 by apronheadlilly

  I woke suddenly in the wee hours, the dark hours. Was it the weird dream I was having? Maybe. But aside from that, I immediately was aware that I had passed the anniversary of my first child’s death and … Continue reading →

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Dead Trees, Thorns, Elections, and Me

Posted on November 17, 2016 by apronheadlilly

There is an abbey up in the hills where I like to go to think, to photograph, and to seek moments of peace. A few weeks ago, I happened to go on a Sunday morning, and since there were masses … Continue reading →

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To Remind Me

Posted on November 1, 2016 by apronheadlilly

May the rising vapor of morning remind me that my life is such—a vapor that lasts but a moment—fleeting. May the intensifying blush remind me that the color of my life is in direct response to the Son’s rising in … Continue reading →

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