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man lifting his arms and head and talking to the sky

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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Man looking out at mountain

Lord, Help Me Remember

Reflect After losing someone, I desperately wish to be able to pick up the phone to call them, to hear their voice. I can, at least, see their faces in pictures, remembering all of the happy and funny memories from ...
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Three women laughing together

What’s Your Availability to Others?

Reflect It’s easy to get caught up with the frenetic pace of life, to forget that someone in our path today might be hurting quietly, anonymously. Our faith teaches us to be aware not only of God’s grandeur and the ...
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View from above the clouds

Saints in the Making

Reflect Do you ever think about the saints and wonder how they could ascend to such spiritual heights? Consider this: You are a saint in the making. Our lives may not be perfect but our quest for holiness never stops. ...
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Man walking on a path in the desert

Peace amid Uncertainty

Reflect Even the great contemplatives struggled with knowing God’s will. Reflect on Thomas Merton’s prayer, “I know that . . . you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it.” Pray Dear God,I am ...
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Cello and violin musicians

Open to Wonder

Reflect Crumbling sidewalks, musical voices, aromas of fresh food, shimmering shadows, bright colors, and vibrant creatures: So much is beautiful! Beauty is another name for God and each place and person offers us a chance to encounter part of God’s ...
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Woman holding a heart shaped leaf

Conflict and Connection

Reflect The sainted sisters from Bethany, Martha and Mary, tend to remind many of us of tension between the two. Martha stressed while working hard to serve, while Mary relaxed at the feet of Jesus. Yet, if we jump to ...
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