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Sheila Murray's avatar

I loved reading this piece! I didn’t know much about Flannery and you opened the door for me to her life and writing. I also loved learning about the St Raphael prayer — it’s one I’ll tuck away for the days I need it most.

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

I’m so glad you enjoyed reading and that you have a new prayer tucked away. 💕🙏

Charlene Unterkofler's avatar

The prayer to St Raphael really touched my heart this morning. As I read your post from my deck, I was gazing at the angelic-looking clouds overhead and spontaneously prayed this beautiful prayer. A perfect beginning to a new day! Thank you:-)

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

How beautiful Charlene! I can picture it. Thanks for sharing.

Karen Anne Mahoney's avatar

This is beautiful.Thank you so much for reading our book!

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

Thanks you for writing Finding Flannery. I so enjoyed it.

Karen Anne Mahoney's avatar

God bless you!

Kathy Vis's avatar

Did you visit her grave in Milledgeville? It is very touching to stand there and see all the devotions left by those who love her.

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

I did not. But I need to go back for another visit and do that.

Beth Casteel's avatar

This is all so interesting. Thank you!

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

She is an interesting one for sure.

Roxane B. Salonen's avatar

I’m so happy I saw this. And found another Flannery fan in you! Thanks for giving our book a glance. And for sharing your own beautiful takeaways. Her crutches are a powerful relic of sorts, to be sure. Happy anniversary of our heroines entrance into eternal life! 🦚🙏🏼

Shauna Occhipinti's avatar

Thanks for reading! I’ve so enjoyed “getting to know” you a bit through Flannery, and here on Substack. 🦚

Roxane B. Salonen's avatar

Same! 🦚🩷🙏🏼😘