Exasperated! Angry! Disgusted! At your wits end! In our world today our lives are chaotic at best and often reflect the world around us. This is a space regardless of faith, race, nationality, age, family status or gender for the discussion of the individual’s spiritual journey. This is a journey of how we come to terms with ourselves, develop our strength and find inner peace. Join me, and share in the adventure.
ICE agents MacArthur Park LA Christina Aguayo News July 7th
ICE is Here!
It has been a rough few weeks for me. The recent United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attacks in Ventura and Los Angeles counties has me reassessing where we stand as a country, and what we can do as individuals. From the death of a farm hand in Camarillo, the spreading of fear in MacArthur Park, the ICE Boarder Czar announcement that “racial profiling” is a good means of detecting illegals. The bright spot of San Buenaventura voting to be a CARE city.
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Located on the wall of the Cathedral of Syracuse is this dedication to St. Lucia, the patron saint of Syracuse.
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Why Do People Pray to Saints?
While we were touring in Syracuse, Italy, a couple lost their wallet with cash, credit cards and passports, a real devastating mess when traveling. I whispered a prayer to God asking for help. The tour guide said a prayer to St. Lucia, the patron saint of Syracuse. Later that day they found the wallet.
In Catania, I misplaced my pouch, usually kept in a zipped pants pocket. Not much of importance, some identification, a credit card and a little cash, nothing hindering the trip. Again a prayer to God. The tour guide prayed to St. Agatha, the patron saint of Catania. Later that day, I stepped over a curb, felt something in my back pocket, and there was the pouch.
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The Gloucestshire Warwickshire Railway Trust operates a steam and diesel railway with daily trains from Broadway to Cheltenham, with a stop in Greet, about a half mile north of Winchcombe. There are typically three diesel and steam trains each day, going each way. All operations are performed by volunteers. The original railway stopped in 1976. In 1977 the trusts was formed. In 1984 the track was reopened and work began on the track and stations. In 1986 the train ran for 1.5 miles and in 1987 the train reached Winchcombe.
Walk Around Winchcombe, Cotswolds, England
Winchcombe is a beautiful little town of about 6,000 people located about 16 miles northeast of Cheltenham in the northwestern Cotswolds. It has been the site of a community for nearly 5,000 years. The town is a unique mixture of medieval buildings and narrow streets, but is surrounded by new developments of housing, stores and services. The old town area, where we stayed had a cozy, if sometimes cramped feel with a variety of restaurants, antique and souvenir ships. A short Slideshow is available at:
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