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Eileen Roddy

Eileen Roddy-Phillips, a former nun, was born in Ireland. She worked in London, England, for nearly 30 years where she led retreats and conferences for women, was involved in a wide variety of pastoral work, and trained as a holistic therapist. She is married to Don Phillips, a writer and hospice chaplain, and they live in Lawrence, Kan. Eileen is a graduate of the Citizen Journalism Academy and has an M.A. and M.Sc. in theology and education.

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Irish gladly put kettle on for Americans: May 6th — I’m not surprised to learn that the Irish spend nearly $115 million on tea annually. Four days into visiting my ...
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Where do I go from here?: Feb 26th — When I was younger, I seemed clear about my life’s direction, and sure about most of the decisions I had ...
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The Bumblebees: Jan 8th — I don’t know about you, but it’s so easy for me to focus on the limitations of my body instead ...
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Breath of life: Oct 30th — We’ve taken multi-tasking to its zenith, try to pack too much into limited time frames, set impossible deadlines, and end ...
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Towards transformation: Sep 26th — I don’t know about you, but the concept of the caterpillar disintegrating into a mass of pulp before becoming a ...
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The gift of presence: Aug 29th — In our busy world, the gift of presence can be a rare commodity. We’re often too busy to notice when ...
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Holy-days: Aug 7th — Taking holy-days and periods away from heavy schedules to revive our soul and spirit doesn’t have to cost much. I ...
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Photograph or masterpiece?: May 15th — The challenge of looking at our image is that we judge the exterior representation. It’s easy for me to do ...
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Hit by an emotional truck: Apr 21st — “Where is God in all of this?”
“Why is this happening to me?”
“How do I get the ...
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Opening the heart, Part three.: Apr 3rd — One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is the gift of forgiveness. This does not mean we forget ...
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