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Navigating a Broken World

We live in a broken reality, and a lot of times there isn’t anything we can do to fix it. This helplessness that we feel is a natural part of navigating this broken world.
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A Change of Habit

Clare Offreduccio (1194-1253) grew up in a wealthy, devout family, and likely was expected to marry. However, all that changed when she heard Francis of Assisi speak.
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Like Green Sunflowers

Look around your life today. Can you see how God is right here? Can you tell that you don’t have to wait for anything else to happen?
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Called to be Vulnerable

Speak to someone you don’t know well. Or call someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time. And really listen.
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Gifted With Enthusiasm

I like the idea of an enthused God. It stands in meaningful contrast to the stern judgmental Old Testament God of my youth. I lack the gift of enthusiasm but witness it through some loved ones blessed with that gift.
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Stewards of Sacred Creation

Pour yourself a glass of water and meditate on the wonder of this element provided to you by your loving God before you drink it. Swallow the water slowly, feeling the flow of God’s gift enter your body and hydrate ...
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The Gift of Trust

Trust can serve as a wonderful bond between two people. But it can also tear two people apart if that bond is broken by one of them.
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