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Prayer for Priests

Have you known a priest (or priests) along your journey who has helped transform your faith, trust, and hope?
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May Peace on Earth Begin with Me

While many of us are still enjoying the celebration of the New Year, January 1 is also known as the World Day of Peace.
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For All That Shall Be—Thanks!

Former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold penned the following words in his journal, Markings: “For all that has been—thanks! For all that shall be—yes!” These are apt words for the New Year.
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man wearing a hat, looking up at very large trees in a forest.

A Woodland Hymn

The quiet nobility of the trees, the songs and sounds of the forest, and the sensation of being surrounded by a pulsing lifeforce all combine for what can be a sublime spiritual experience, if we open ourselves up to it.
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All That Is, Is Divine

A natural theology doesn’t worship creation but sees and hears within creation a witness of praise to the creator. All that is created by the divine has a divine providence.
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In Praise of Being Lighthearted

Many of us, in a truly admirable way, place our faith at the center, and are quite disciplined. But can we also invite lighthearted elements into our spiritual practices?
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God’s Not Done With Me

As I think about my empty nest and upcoming retirement, I can't help but wonder if the best is behind me. Is God done with me?
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