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Good Grief

Sadness, sorrow, tears, loss: For some of us they make all too frequent appearances. Speak to someone you love of a loss or an experience that burdens you.

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Worried for Your Family?

In my worry about family members, I sometimes forget that there is always hope—in God. Are there moments you feel you must fix things, forgetting that God is there?
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A Lasting Peace

We may not be able to control what goes on in the world, but we can control how we react to it. This prayer can help us stay focused.
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Give Me Strength

Everyone we know is struggling with some type of burden in his or her life. No matter what, it takes courage to face down those challenges.
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God Does Not Hate Divorced People

Divorce is one of those painful experiences many of us do not anticipate will touch their personal lives. God does not hate divorced people or the choices they feel they have to make.
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When Angels Speak

When angels told Joseph to take Mary into his home, flee Bethlehem for Egypt, and then leave Egypt for Nazareth, he did so without questioning.
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Following Merton’s Wisdom

Take a few extra minutes today and do something kind for yourself, giving yourself the same compassion you would offer to a loved one.
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