Category Archives: Slightly Comforting
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“I do not Promise You Happiness in this Life…”
2January 29, 2014 by lucieromarin
In an apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous, Our Lady said, “I do not promise you happiness in this life, but …
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“They Shall Say to the Mountains, ‘Cover Us.'” (For When You Know What’s Coming, and It’s Bad.)
3December 6, 2013 by lucieromarin
I’m no fan of sudden disasters or unexpected evils, and quite understand why we wish for a little foreknowledge sometimes; …
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Ultrasupernaturalism
4October 25, 2013 by lucieromarin
“If I could have been certain of the reader’s goodwill, I would have called [this book] ‘ultrasupernaturalism.’ For that is …
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Seven Things I Did Not Expect
Leave a commentOctober 6, 2013 by lucieromarin
1. That the lift would break down. So, you know how sometimes you approach a situation with dread, and you …
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How Shall We Survive the Winter?
2September 1, 2013 by lucieromarin
First day of spring! So, I’ve been thinking about the winter, especially as it appears in two books I read …
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A Handful of Buttons
Leave a commentAugust 30, 2013 by lucieromarin
My grandmother used to keep a jar of miscellaneous buttons; sometimes, I’d tip some of them onto the table and …
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The Continuum
2July 13, 2013 by lucieromarin
I mentioned that I’ve been reading John Saward’s “Sweet and Blessed Country: the Christian Hope for Heaven.” If your idea …
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