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Holy Resilience

Following Christ isn’t always comfortable—it’s courageous. Jeremiah’s story reminds us that prophets often get pushed into muddy pits over being praised.

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Follow the Breadcrumbs

Do you ever get annoyed with people who seem to have a vision and strategic plan for their entire life? Most of us don’t achieve such clarity.
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Heavenward Hope

Mary’s Assumption into heaven is not just about her—it’s a promise for us. Where she has gone we are invited to follow.
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Learning to Surrender

We often must let go of what we are used to and surrender to new life in Christ. “Letting go”—can be one of the strongest, most mature contemplative movements one can make.
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My Vocation Is Love

The word love is used to describe so many different things that matter—sports teams, people, chocolate, books, etc. Mother Teresa was an evangelist for the proper use of the word love when she said: “Wherever God has put you, that ...
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Your Faith Has Made You Well

Physicians and medical scientists speak about the “faith factor” in health or illness. When we trust God, our inner resources are enlivened and change our lives.
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I Will Begin Again

Starting over is part of life but that doesn’t make it easy! It takes grit to rebuild what has crumbled.
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