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About gsmurphy1

Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, listener, seeker, encourager, pilgrim, spiritual companion, stained glass artist

Choosing…

Posted on October 31, 2024 by gsmurphy1

I once read how white privilege includes being able to choose what news I do or don’t watch or read. I understand that statement as highlighting how my life feels comfortable because I can choose to ignore the tragedies and … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina 20jun24

Posted on June 20, 2024 by gsmurphy1

I Know Love’s Presence – before this Lectio Divina blog – a couple disclaimers. I may have mentioned in another blog, (I can’t remember everything I’ve written (disclaimer 1) that there are many psalms I have trouble relating to. I’m … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina Monday 27may24

Posted on May 27, 2024 by gsmurphy1

Wednesday 27may24 / 0830 / cell / 0 Psalm 1: Lectio – words that stood out for me at first reading – counsel meditate prosper perish Meditatio – personal application – these words made me think that who I listen … Continue reading →

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What my heart heard in the monastery… graces / gifts / lessons I received … 

Posted on May 25, 2024 by gsmurphy1

There were many things I learned while part of OCL that will remain with me and feed my soul for the rest of my life. But before I ramble on, I wanted to mention something significant I learned / heard … Continue reading →

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Leaving the monastery…

Posted on May 4, 2024 by gsmurphy1

There is a guy who’s pretty sure he’s been aware of a God all his life. He grew up in a pastor’s home but didn’t like all the rules that came with the God stuff he was hearing in Sunday … Continue reading →

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Does Psalm 22 teach that God abandoned Jesus?  

Posted on March 30, 2024 by gsmurphy1

Looks like I’m closing Lent ’24 with a blog too…miracles do happen. Most of this blog is material copied from the transcript of a video posted for training in the Apprenticeship in the Spiritual Exercises taught by Br. Brian Hohmeier, … Continue reading →

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Lent 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by gsmurphy1

I’m going to try and give up procrastinating by writing a blog on this first Sunday of Lent. So what have I been listening to over the past month or so…maybe this will only be a monthly blog. As I … Continue reading →

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Love is all…

Posted on January 8, 2024 by gsmurphy1

Through these channels/words I want to touch you Touch you deep down Where you live Not for power but Because I love you So love the Lord And in Him love me too And in Him go your way And … Continue reading →

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In the hands of a loving God – 26dec23

Posted on December 26, 2023 by gsmurphy1

In the hands of a loving God.” She’s got the whole world in her hands. She’s got the whole wide world in her hands. She’s got the whole world in her hands. She’s got this wild wonderful world… and everybody … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina – Wednesday 31may23

Posted on May 31, 2023 by gsmurphy1

Wednesday 31may23 / 0849 / cell / .5 Visit of Mary to Elizabeth feast day – scriptures from app: Lectionary – Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, Church House Publishing, Aimer Zephaniah 3:17b…he will rejoice over … Continue reading →

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