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Dwell in the Present

The past and the future are sprinkled with many blessings, however God is in the present.
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They Are Always With Us

Losing someone we love is difficult. Even though we believe in heaven and life after death, their absence from everyday life is painful.
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Serenely Trusting

Julian of Norwich wrote, “This beloved soul was preciously knitted to God in its making, by a knot so subtle and so mighty that it is oned in God.”
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Alone With God

Take five minutes to clear the clutter from the day—the events, the dog barking, the conversations, the background noise. Clear your mind. Then take five minutes to just listen and to just be. What is God saying to you? What ...
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Pulling in Tandem with Jesus

Oxen have been used in farming for a very long time to pull plows and tractors. When Jesus tells us to “take my yoke upon you and learn from me,” he is saying he wants to help carry our heavy ...
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Shining Like Stars in the World

The apostle Paul counsels the Philippians to shine like stars in the world, reflecting God’s love in their values and behavior (Phil 2:15).
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The Hopeful Season of Advent

In today’s Gospel reading from Luke (21:25), Jesus tells his disciples about the coming of the Son of Man in some rather chilling terms: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations ...
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