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Maureen O'Brien

Maureen O'Brien's award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where taught creative writing to teenagers for 25 years. She holds an MA in creative writing and a BA in philosophy and religion. She is the author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms and Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love (Franciscan Media).
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An Upright Heart

Maureen O'Brien May 27, 2023

Reflect  Today consider the ending of Psalm 32, “Be glad in the Lord and rejoice…all you upright of heart”. Pray God, thank you for the

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Love, Even More

Maureen O'Brien May 13, 2023

Reflect Today enjoy a few extra moments of thinking about those you are closest to, and how grateful you are for them.  Pray Thank you

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Meditation on Music

Maureen O'Brien May 6, 2023

Reflect Sometimes we don’t even notice its presence–think of all the places where music fills your life: in your house, the car, in stores, at

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Riding the River

Maureen O'Brien April 27, 2023

Love just is. I’m dumbfounded by the mystery of it all. I’m reminded again that delight and beauty are right here.

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