Pause+Pray

alarm clock stuck in trees

Seeking More Hours in the Day

It seems that our days are getting busier and busier, with to-do lists that are longer and longer. Today pick out three things that matter most to God and be sure they get done. Cut yourself some slack on the ...
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woman sitting on a bench in solitude watching a sunrise.

Solitude Is Not Separation

The Trappist monk Thomas Merton practiced and wrote about the contemplative life of interior solitude, which, he believed, was not cultivated by isolating ourselves from the world.
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A young man deciding on which of two paths to take.

Discerning God’s Path

As followers of St. Francis, we are called to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, following the path of humility, simplicity, and radical love.
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a man enjoying the view in the great outdoors.

Experiencing God in the Great Outdoors

Whether we're taking a hike or merely walking down the sidewalk, may we accept the invitation to experience our Creator in the great outdoors.
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a stone sculpture of Mother Teresa

Whispers from God

By her mid-30s, Sister Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) had a track record as a leader, overseeing a community of Indian women religious affiliated with her community and serving as a school principal.
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man walking along beach on the ocean with cliffs in the background.

O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Today, ponder these uplifting lyrics: “O, the deep, deep love of Jesus/Vast unmeasured, boundless, free/Rolling as a mighty ocean/in its fullness over me.”
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a fisherman throwing out a net into the ocean.

Outstretched Net

It is easy some days for our minds to race with thoughts, doubts, ideas, and anxieties and lose touch with our hearts in the process.
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