Pause+Pray
Grateful for the Ordinary
				
			
																				
			Kathy Coffey		
				
																						
			July 14, 2024		
		
		
				A still life painter or an artistic photographer helps us see something as ordinary as bread, bird or pear with new appreciation. If we don’t pause to thank, we might assume such mini-blessings will always be there.
When All Else Fails, Pray
					
			
																				
			Susan Hines-Brigger		
				
																						
			July 13, 2024		
				
		
		
			There are so many situations in life that can make us feel utterly helpless. 		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Building Consensus, Embracing Dialogue
					
			
																				
			Paul Lipowski		
				
																						
			July 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			One of the key challenges we often face is the need to build consensus among diverse individuals with varying perspectives, opinions, and priorities.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Sharing Our Pain
					
			
																				
			Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg		
				
																						
			July 11, 2024		
				
		
		
			Struggling with depression and anxiety is not a reality one can just pray away. It is important to know that we can always seek help—medical, therapeutic, and spiritual.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Time to Refocus
					
			
																				
			Natalie Ryan		
				
																						
			July 10, 2024		
				
		
		
			The Lord searches day and night to find you. Pride and fear block our hearts from being found because they focus on the self. Our conversion begins when we refocus our life to Christ.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Speaking to the Angels
					
			
																				
			Bruce Epperly		
				
																						
			July 9, 2024		
				
		
		
			Social activist and mystic Dorothy Day said, “I speak to people as if they are angels.” Day saw the holiness in everyone she met, especially those whom society views as nobodies as a result of their poverty and houselessness.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Finding Value in Our Work
					
			
																				
			Clifford Hennings, OFM		
				
																						
			July 8, 2024		
				
		
		
			Caught up in routine we forget to take satisfaction in what we do, while others struggle to find gainful employment. Let us pray to cherish our hard work.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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