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My life did not turn out the way I expected…
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Vincent van Gogh, “First Steps”, (1890)
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…it is so much better.
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Praise God!
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—Howard Hain
Friday Thoughts: In Praise of Folly
The Victor's Place
Some homilies, scattered thoughts, images from the Passionists: : whatever the days bring. Follow me on Twitter @vhoagland.
The Victor's Place 
This is sometimes true and sometimes false.
Suppose I said: “My life did not turn out the way I expected—
Its much worse .
Praise God!
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So true. My life changed for the better.
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Ha! I love that picture and the few words. The garden is my favorite image in John’s gospel, especially ending with Mary Magdalene. We can all say….’it is so much better’. I am enjoying playing with Van Gogh’s picture – a gate left open, the little hand that reaches out to a father who reaches back, a friendly tree, no pains of childbirth with this mother, no troublesome sweat for this father. It seems the Gardener has passed through and made things right for those in his garden.
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Yes, that’s how He came for me! I ran straight into His arms! Thank You and Praise You my Lord Jesus. Oh, how I love You!!!!
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Amen to that! Gods plans are always better than our own!!
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Wow! That’s my favorite work at the NY Met! When I felt no God in my life He sent me my son, Francisco. This little child was a holy object to me. I didn’t know what to make of him!
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