Pause+Pray

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Finding Common Ground

Dozens of communities rejected a plea to work in Hawaii among those with Hansen’s disease, once called leprosy. Marianne Cope and her sisters said yes.
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Walk Your Path

What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?
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Making Tough Decisions

At the core of Franciscan leadership lies a deep commitment to the well-being and dignity of all people—a recognition that every decision we make must be guided by the principles of justice, mercy, and love.
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Let Your Light Lead

We can’t plug in an address or GPS coordinates as we walk the path of prayer. But God’s goodness and grace are always drawing us forth, the way ahead lit by love.
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God Shows Himself

The next time you have the opportunity to watch a storm, consider the ways it reminds you of God.
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Strengthen My Body, Lord

Strengthen me to do what I can, Lord. Help me to accept my limitations and give you the glory with what this poor body can do in your service.
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Divine Flow of Life

Poet John O’Donahue once wrote, “I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” May this prayer heighten your awareness of the divine flow of your life and your ongoing dance with ...
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