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Virgin Mary praying in front of a Church

Surrounded by Saints

The saints are popular because they are both holy and wholly relatable. Often we can find aspects of their lives that mirror our own.

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anxious person praying

Not One Stone

Endings are not the end of the story. God is still present when everything else feels unstable.
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Divinity All Around Us

St. Hildegard of Bingen had a powerful ability to see the work of the divine all around her, in every living thing.
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Trust the Slow Work of God

In a world where things can be ordered on demand, it’s hard to remember that true transformation takes time.
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Digital Pillars of Salt

How many times have you seen this image or perhaps you’ve done it yourself? Two friends sit across from each other at a restaurant, not talking to each other, but instead checking their phones.
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glassblower at work with glass and fire.

The Artist’s Work

Recently, I admired a gifted glassblower at work. Watching the bubble of hot glass transform reminded me of God's description of himself as the potter and us as his clay.
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Man carrying American flag

Silent Struggles

Reflect Once a year, we celebrate our veterans. We tell veterans we meet, “Thank you for your service.” Yet for many of these same veterans, each day is an experience of isolation and alienation. As one veteran said to me, ...
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