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God’s First Book

Reflect St. Bonaventure said creation was God’s first book, leading us back to God if we “read” it properly. Choose some natural wonder: a leaf, …

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I Have Everything I Need

Reflect The Apostle Paul asserts that God will supply all our needs. We can look at the world in terms of scarcity and every person for themselves. Conversely, we can see the world through the eyes of abundance and affirm ...
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Helpers Along the Way

Reflect St. Teresa of Avila wrote that Christ has no hands on earth but ours.  Do you think of your hands as being Christ’s?  Pray  Thank you for all the peoplewho have encouraged mein my life.Some are still alongside me ...
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Opportunities for Connection

Reflect We so often go about our day without giving a thought to the habits we perform throughout them. We slurp our cup of coffee or tea while driving down the road, we inhale a burger on the go without ...
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Made in God’s Image

Reflect When Jesus says, “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate” (Luke 6:36), many people feel inadequate. But reconsider: we have God’s vast power to help us and are deeply made to be like God, our parent and creator.  Pray ...
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The Gift of St. Epaphroditus

Reflect “I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus.”—Philippians 4:18 St. Paul was in prison when he wrote his letter to the Christian community of Philippi. These generous and joyful souls had grieved for ...
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The Power of One Small Thing

Reflect There are so many challenges in our lives and world today—the environment, poverty, violence– that it can often seem overwhelming and cause us to get stuck in despair. But we must move forward and do something, no matter how ...
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