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As I reflect on a new liturgical year, I have great hope for what it brings. The first Advent candle is lit, symbolizing hope, and its light shines forth these four weeks of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation, for the birth of Jesus as well as Christ’s second coming. It is a time…
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On my recent trip out of state, I had an opportunity for some alone time. The Lord spoke to my heart, in a still, quiet voice, with an invitation to put down the cell phone, the book I had brought, and just be. To enter into a place where I rest in Him. Rest in…
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It is easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to love God in all things. St. Francis of Assisi This past summer, while I was in Italy, I visited the city of Assisi, the home of St. Francis of Assisi. Almost immediately upon entering this…
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Words are powerful things, they can either lift up or tear down, they can encourage or discourage, they can bring peace or discord, words are important. They can be uttered in haste with little thought or be deliberate with concern. They can lead one into gossip or be kept to oneself in self control. They…
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At the beginning of summer, I thought a red theme would be nice and I picked up two hanging baskets of geraniums for my front porch. The color stood out and they contained ivy vines in them. Needless to say, I didn’t water them as I should and they looked pretty bad. I had resigned…
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This past weekend was the Feast Day of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus led the Apostles Peter, James and John up a high mountain. Then a miraculous event happens, Jesus is transfigured before them. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Matthew…
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This summer there is a lack of rainfall where I live. When there is a lack of water, the dry areas become exposed. This has been true for my yard. The yard has a sprinkler system, but it does not reach all the zones. It was not noticeable until this summer because the rain usually…
Fears and Tears 