Are You Talking to Me, Lord?
We've all had those days where nothing goes right. But what if instead of seeing these experiences as troubles, we see them as opportunities to listen to God?
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Ceremony of Repentance
Reflect Most cultures have a religious or spiritual ceremony for repenting or self-cleansing. Native Hawaiians, for example, recognize their faults, come to terms with needing to change, and go into the sea to cleanse their bodies, as well as their ...
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Hope and Possibility
Reflect Every morning, I wake up with the words of Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that God has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it.” These words frame the day with hope and possibility. They remind ...
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The Cycle Repeats
Reflect Scientists who study the brain know that the practice of compassion gives us “feel good” chemicals. MRI scanners show that compassionate mindset and action fill the neural networks with happiness and optimism. Thus, the cycle continues and success leads ...
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Be Joyful
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us that joy should not only be sought—it should be cherished boldly. Pray God of joy,your ...
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Waiting, Waiting
Reflect “The Lord is good to those who wait for him.”—Nahum 1:7a Waiting. It can be so hard! We carefully plan out timetables, make out schedules, and move forward full of expectation. Then, unexpected scenarios so frequently pop up. They ...
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Lift Him Up
Reflect Today, reflect on the Fifth Station of the Cross: how Jesus became human, how he needed our help. Pray God, help me be like the toddler I sawin Mass today, pointing up to the figures of Jesus on his knees ...
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