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Discomfort Zone

God doesn’t promise to keep us from all harm—only that God will always, always, always be with us in them.
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The Joy of a Friend

Reflect “I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus.”—Philippians 4:18 St. Epaphroditus is one of those biblical Christians from Philippi—those Christians who seemed to be full of joy and brought cheer to Paul. Actually, the ...
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Quadrants of Clare

Reflect St. Clare of Assisi once wrote to Agnes of Prague to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate Jesus while meditating upon the cross. For both Clare and Francis, the cross represented the humility and poverty of God. They were not ...
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An Upright Heart

Reflect  Today consider the ending of Psalm 32, “Be glad in the Lord and rejoice…all you upright of heart”. Pray God, thank you for the simple beautyof starting my day todaywith an upright heart.As I begin againlet me reach toward ...
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Prayer for Lonely People

Reflect Not everybody craves constant human interaction. Some thrive within togetherness; others do not. Where do you fall in this? Do you ever battle loneliness? If so, this prayer is for you. Pray Dear God,I appreciate the quiet because I ...
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Rain or Shine

Reflect The weather: It has its effect on my body–and my soul. A dark cloud may mean a welcome rain, but it seldom lifts my spirit to say an Alleluia. I want sunshine.  Pray I pray by the window and ...
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Welcoming Sinners

Reflect Jesus was known for his relationships with sinners, persons at the margins of society due to their employment, health condition, ethnicity, or lifestyle. Following Jesus, I transcend my judgments and the mores of society to see the holiness in ...
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