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Our Friend, Jesus

There is an old hymn called "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." It speaks of the privilege and comfort of the depth of intimacy Jesus shares with each of us on a personal level; through all the joys and ...
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Use Your Words

When children are little, we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard.
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Radical Amazement

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel believed that “radical amazement” was at the heart of spirituality. What amazes and inspires you today?
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Enter Into

Walking through a doorway means you exit one place and enter into another. You have to be willing to leave the old place in order to enter a new one. You have to be willing to let go so God ...
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Desiring to Pray Is a Prayer

There are seasons in life when my prayer life seems to be nonexistent, where I focus more on what I should be praying versus actually praying.
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‘A Very Complicated Tree’

As you say a prayer for all those in distress today, open your heart as wide as you can. Let your prayer grow and grow, touching all the branches of our common tree.
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A Humble Offering of Turtledoves

When Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the Temple, they brought a small offering of turtledoves. This humble offering was one that poorer families could afford to bring with them. The Holy Family brought the little they had when consecrating ...
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