Praying Twice
Bruce Epperly
November 14, 2024
The North African saint Augustine of Hippo once stated that when you sing, you pray twice.
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Saying a Radical Yes
Melanie Rigney
December 29, 2020
Dozens of communities rejected a plea to work in Hawaii among those with Hansen’s disease, once called leprosy. Marianne Cope and her sisters said yes.
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A Merry—and Prayerful—Christmas to You!
Daniel Imwalle
December 25, 2020
Christmas truly is a beautiful and holy day. Still, like all things in our spiritual life, it’s part of a continuum. Advent fades out as Christmas grows brighter.
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God’s Abiding Presence
Carol Ann Morrow
December 24, 2020
When the church sanctuary is empty, the light still burns. It's good to know that Jesus remains in our holy place, even when the pews are vacant.
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The Holiness of Every Action
Maureen O'Brien
December 23, 2020
In times of frustration and doubt we can feel unseen, forgetting the value of our small actions toward both people and the creatures of the earth.
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Fear Not
Daniel Imwalle
December 20, 2020
In Luke 1:26–38, the angel Gabriel visits Mary. Before delivering the news that she would become pregnant, Gabriel prefaces the message by saying, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
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An Ever-Changing Faith
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 19, 2020
Throughout our lives, our faith is going to experience ebbs and flows. Over time it will grow, change, and even, at times, be challenged.
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