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Reflect “Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom.”—Isaiah 40:11 This verse from the prophet Isaiah presents God as a tender father and was one of St. Thérèse of ...

Reflect The difference between courage and brashness is wisdom.  The fool may go into challenges with gusto but will fail.  Courage does not mean a lack of fear. Courage is moving forward despite fear. Christian courage means trusting that the ...

Reflect Jesus tells the story of two men—one builds his house on a rock, the other on sand. One house survives; the other collapses. Jesus’ story reminds us to ground our lives in what is enduring and not the temporary ...

Reflect The calming effects of water on the human spirit are well known. It’s easy to see why water-front property is so valuable when we walk beside a lake or stream, admire the prism of a snowflake or dew in ...

Reflect None of us would be here without mothers. And there is no better mother or role model than Mary, whose love for us knows no language or physical barrier. Think for a moment how lucky we are to have ...

Reflect Today enjoy a few extra moments of thinking about those you are closest to, and how grateful you are for them.  Pray Thank you God, for the people in my life.Help me open my heart to themeven wider than ...