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Robyn Barberry Commentary

Creatures of Comfort
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Creatures of Comfort

Robyn BarberryApril 9, 20193 min read
And this is what Jesus offers us; the comfort we need to get through our hard times without necessarily experiencing his physical presence.
The Butterfly Effect: Remembering Mrs. Pesa
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The Butterfly Effect: Remembering Mrs. Pesa

Robyn BarberryAugust 30, 20186 min read
Every year, during our back-to-school liturgies, I scan the pews and say a prayer of gratitude and a petition for a successful school year for each of my colleagues. This year my task was more difficult because as I scanned the congregation, I was forced to recognize that one of us wasn’t there and never would be again.
Heavy is the cross
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Heavy is the cross

Robyn BarberryAugust 23, 20182 min read
The reality is that the cross we as Catholics have chosen and have been chosen to bear is heavy and growing heavier.
Live like you’re going to be 95
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Live like you’re going to be 95

Robyn BarberryJune 15, 20184 min read
I turn 35 tomorrow and have been thinking about how I want to live in this new phase of my life. There are two philosophies that people use as guidelines for making decisions about their life’s experiences. I am posing a third.
Called to serve
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Called to serve

Robyn BarberryMay 29, 20183 min read
When Deacon Ray Van Pelt announced at the end of Mass at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen that the church was looking for altar servers, Collin whispered to me, “I want to do that!”Collin has been attending Mass weekly (barring the occasional snow storm or stomach bug) since he was 5 days old. Unlike […]
The perfect Communion gift
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The perfect Communion gift

Robyn BarberryMay 15, 20183 min read
Even now as I write this, I am overwhelmed by the radiance of this sacred gift. It has inspired me to consider offering the invitation to vocations to each of my children as they proceed the course of their sacraments of invitation.
The things we do for love, Part 4: Forgive
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The things we do for love, Part 4: Forgive

Robyn BarberryMay 3, 20183 min read
Even though we have been hurt and scarred, we recognize the fact that he or she who wronged us may not have done it on purpose. Even if they did, we must never forget that they are human, a sinner not unlike ourselves.
North Bay: My true figure
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North Bay: My true figure

Robyn BarberryApril 30, 20184 min read
I held a North Bay essay contest for my 6th grade class and, though every essay was a work of art, I thought  this one really captured the layers and depth of personal growth that occurred for many of my students at North Bay.
The Things We Do for Love, Part 3: Go on Adventures
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The Things We Do for Love, Part 3: Go on Adventures

Robyn BarberryMarch 26, 20183 min read
I wasn’t there because I’m a big fan of Gravedigger (though an enormous remote control version patrols our house regularly), I was there because my boys were into monster trucks, and I’m their biggest fans.
Toys R Us: Where a kid got to be a kid
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Toys R Us: Where a kid got to be a kid

Robyn BarberryMarch 19, 20185 min read
Robyn Barberry laments the loss of a venerable toy store chain.
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