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A Deeper Look at Freedom

Independence Day is a time for patriotism and picnics, to be sure. A different way to think about this national holiday is to consider what our freedom actually opens up for us. Is there a part of you that is ...
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Lenten Pillar: Fasting

From what have you chosen to abstain during this Lent? Create a practical plan for how to uphold your commitment so that you may gain greater spiritual freedom.
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Prayers for the Pandemic

The constant angst and heaviness of the pandemic has taken its toll in some way on each of us. May this prayer remind you of your humanity at a time when it is easy to be hard on yourself.
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God of the Present Moment

We follow a God who is God of the present. God is always with us in the present moment--be that moment joyful or painful, hard or easy.
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Praying with Bakhita

St. Josephine Bakhita forgave her enslavers because she understood something they could not: Love will always conquer hatred.
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Puzzle Pieces

Finding the puzzle's straight lines which hint at outer edges is a good way to get started putting it together.
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Do the Joy

Happiness may feel good in the moment, but it inevitably fades and disappears. Joy, on the other hand, is something we can experience in the long-term.
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