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I Am Sorry for My Grumbling

The Israelites grumbled against the Lord in the desert, even after freeing them from the Egyptians and bringing them safely through the Red Sea. It’s easy to criticize their behavior, but don’t we grumble against the Lord too?
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Humbled and Hopeful

The greatest gifts don’t come in packages. Sometimes a call, a visit, or a simple text to a loved one is priceless. Share this prayer with somebody who needs a lift on Christmas Eve.
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Courage in Challenging Times

Whether or not we realize it, everyone we know is struggling with some type of burden in his or her life. It takes courage to face down those challenges.
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Innovating For a Better World

As creatures made in God’s image, we have the power to create. Think of all the men and women working to create new technologies for the benefit of others.
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Just As I Am

It’s harder to show compassion if we disconnect from our own wisdom and experience—perhaps rejecting some part of ourselves we think is shameful. The key to loving another is the ability to love all of ourselves—being flawed but fully human, ...
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St. Clare’s Jar

In your readings, have you come across the suggestion to find an empty jar? In a time of trouble, Clare of Assisi left out an empty jar, which was later found to be full of oil.
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Making Good Trouble

The late Congressman John Lewis counseled, “Make good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” What one way can you make “good trouble” to bring healing to your world?
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