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Erin Franco

Rest in Prayer

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2011 28 Jul
The sun hears the fields talking about effort
and the sun 
smiles, 
and whispers to
me, 
“Why don’t the fields just rest, for 
I am willing to do
everything
to help them 
grow?”
Rest, my dears, in
prayer.

–St. Catherine of Siena


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  1. jennygen says

    August 15, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    "The next few weeks are going to be just as bizzy. Maybe bizzier."

    Did you have a pregnant moment when you tried to spell "busy" and "busier?"

    Love it!

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