Grace and Understanding
These days, compassion seems to be in short supply. In truth, now is when we need it the most.
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Just As I Am
It’s harder to show compassion if we disconnect from our own wisdom and experience—perhaps rejecting some part of ourselves we think is shameful. The key to loving another is the ability to love all of ourselves—being flawed but fully human, ...
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St. Clare’s Jar
In your readings, have you come across the suggestion to find an empty jar? In a time of trouble, Clare of Assisi left out an empty jar, which was later found to be full of oil.
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Making Good Trouble
The late Congressman John Lewis counseled, “Make good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” What one way can you make “good trouble” to bring healing to your world?
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Waiting with Openness
Trust in the slow work of God. If we try to control our lives, we will never be at peace. Wait with openness and unclench your fists. Receive fully what God has for you without grasping.
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Listen For Angels
Joseph’s love for Mary and Jesus began in his obedience to God. When angels told him to take Mary into his home, flee Bethlehem for Egypt, and then leave for Nazareth, Joseph did so without questioning.
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Patience and Grace
Advent is a time to wait in hope for the birth of Jesus. It requires patience on our part—and therein lies the struggle for many. God loves you in spite of it.
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