Minute Meditations
Emmanuel—God with Us
Diane M. Houdek
December 18, 2022
The Advent name for God is Emmanuel. We sing it over and over in the familiar hymn, “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” The name means “God is with us” and comes to us from the prophet Isaiah.
God’s Promise of Fulfillment
Diane M. Houdek
December 15, 2022
One of our deepest longings as human beings, as social beings, is to be understood.
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God’s Providence
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
December 8, 2022
“O taste and see that the Lord is good.”—Proverbs 34:8
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Let God Reign
Monsignor Frank Bognanno
December 6, 2022
Your loving, ever-present, ever-caring Heavenly Father is only a breath away.
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Advent Is Construction Season
Diane M. Houdek
December 4, 2022
The call of Advent is clear. From both the prophet Isaiah and John the Baptist, we hear, “Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Isaiah was writing to the people exiled far from their homeland. John the ...
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In Rest Is Your Salvation
Diane M. Houdek
December 3, 2022
We don’t know how to rest and relax anymore.
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Rejoice in the Lord
Diane M. Houdek
December 2, 2022
Most of us want to be seen as strong and capable. We don’t want to be helpless and needy. We fear vulnerability. Paul’s advice to the Philippians is startling: “Let your gentleness be known to everyone.” He’s telling us that ...
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