Pause+Pray
Waiting with Hope
				
			
																				
			Christopher Heffron		
				
																						
			December 24, 2022		
		
		
				Reflect Have you taken a moment to consider what this holiday is truly about? On the eve of such a holy day, it’s good to …
Miraculous Healings
					
			
																				
			Maureen O'Brien		
				
																						
			December 23, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect Sometimes we might feel like the hurt man in Matthew 12:9-14, but miracles await us. Think about the big and small ways you have received the miracle of healing in your life, how your relationships with God, friends, co-workers, ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						When Fear Leads to Trust
					
			
																				
			Colleen Arnold, MD		
				
																						
			December 22, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect Sometimes the world is overwhelming and fear gets the best of us. COVID 19, wildfires, hate crimes—just watching the news can be terrifying. In the Old Testament God told Joshua, “I command you; be strong and steadfast! Do not ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						No Loss of Light
					
			
																				
			Daniel Imwalle		
				
																						
			December 21, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect “A candle loses none of its own light when it lights another candle. It’s a great description of what happens to us when we extend ourselves to one another. Yes, we are at times fearful that we will lose ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						In the Divine Presence
					
			
																				
			Natalie Ryan		
				
																						
			December 19, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect Silence and solitude are not loneliness, but stillness. In the stillness is an invitation to enter into the sacred presence so that we can just be with God. When I do so I am blessed with one-on-one time with ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Be a Peacemaker
					
			
																				
			Patricia Breen McNeil		
				
																						
			December 15, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect The familiar hymn “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” is often associated with the life and ministry of St. Francis of Assisi. The virtue of peace is one that our world, families, Church, and work environments desperately need. ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Uphold Justice
					
			
																				
			Shannon K. Evans		
				
																						
			December 13, 2022		
				
		
		
			Reflect To follow Jesus is to commit ourselves to justice. This requires inward change more often than we would like and can be a complicated journey. May this prayer help us live the way of Jesus more authentically in our ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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