lucy

This year Charlie Brown will turn 72 in October.

For 72 years Lucy convinces Charlie that she will hold the football so that Charlie may kick it.

For 72 years she mercilessly pulls it away.

It has been 72 years and he still tries.

For the love of Pete! Isn’t anyone ever going to tell Charlie, “Stop playing with Lucy!”

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i love hugs!

I love hugs!

And I hope you do too!

I love them so much it is no wonder they have become the first part of my salutation (and partial name for my blog!)

It’s wondrous what a hug can do!

A hug can cheer you when you’re blue. A hug can say “I love you so.” Or gee, I hate to see you go. A hug is “welcome back again” and great to see you, “Where have you been?”

A hug can soothe a child’s pain. And bring a rainbow after rain.

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hello, june!

I have always loved the month of June!

And there are lots of reasons why.

One is because June is the month of…

The Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Many artistic depictions of the Sacred Heart show Jesus holding His Heart out to us…a Heart that is on fire with love. Yet, how often do we find our own hearts weak and dry and afraid to catch fire, weighed down as they are by a myriad of cares and needs. Surely, when in this state, it is tempting to hide our hearts from Jesus, to hide from the flame of His love.

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