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Young man standing on top of a mountain, above the clouds

Thin Places Everywhere

Celtic spiritual guides identified certain geographical places as “thin places,” where heaven and earth meet and we can experience the nearness of God.
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man standing in forest, surrounded by trees with green leafs

Graced with the Color Green

Despite the reported fragility of our earth, we still see grass in the cracks of sidewalks and evergreens with their perennial promise.
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hands holding red grapes

Firstfruits

Today, reflect on this passage where the word firstfruits appears: “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20).
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elderly woman with hands folded on lap.

The Sacred Wisdom of the Elderly

In Western culture, sometimes there is a lack of respect and care for the elderly among us. There is such wisdom, virtue, and strength of character we can learn and appreciate from the generations older than us.
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man walking in the desert

Days in the Desert

It can sometimes feel like we are journeying through the desert with no end in sight. But it’s often in the desert that we learn the most about God, ourselves, and what we are grateful for in the present.
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Three green pear

Grateful for the Ordinary

A still life painter or an artistic photographer helps us see something as ordinary as bread, bird or pear with new appreciation. If we don’t pause to thank, we might assume such mini-blessings will always be there.
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folded hands praying

When All Else Fails, Pray

There are so many situations in life that can make us feel utterly helpless.
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