Minute Meditations

God Loves Even Those Not Like Us

Persecution happens because of misguided power, anger at perceived injustice, fear of those who are not like us, who don’t share our beliefs and sometimes even our opinions. What begins as a disagreement over ideas can be magnified and escalated into rejection, ostracism, violence, and even death.

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Prayer Changes Our Hearts

Pope Francis reminds us that prayer is not about us and the things we do, it’s about our relationship with God.
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The Work that Is Ours to Do

We know that in our own lives—at home, at work, in school, in various organizations—that the less admirable behaviors can distract from the work at hand.
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God Shines Most Brightly in Everyday Life

The virtue of humility reminds us that the ordinary and the everyday is often where God’s gifts shine most brightly.
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The Illusion of ‘Sacrifice’

Jesus is never upset at sinners! He is only upset with people who do not think they are sinners. 
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We Will Begin Again

I am looking out over the breathtaking view of the psalms as I hope we never forget to begin, again and again. To know, no matter what, that we are walking in love and beauty when we seek.
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Jesus Turned to the Psalms

The lesson for us is this, I think—if Jesus turned to the psalms in his deepest hour of pain, why wouldn’t we?
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