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Discomfort Zone

God doesn’t promise to keep us from all harm—only that God will always, always, always be with us in them.
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I Can Pray

When she could no longer protest injustice, Dorothy Day asserted that “I can still pray.” We can always do something to change the world.
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Hearing from the Heart

As my hearing has diminished over time, the drive to listen to what’s going on around me, to truly absorb and comprehend, has not.
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Soak in Your Blessings

So often we get caught up in the day to day rush of life that we forget to stop and soak in the many blessings that surround us.
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The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away

So often, we claim people and possessions as our own—my car, my house, my daughter. But none of these really belong to me. Sometimes, it's helpful to think of these gifts of God as being on loan from him.
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Everyday Holiness

In times of frustration and doubt we can feel unseen, forgetting the value of our small actions toward both people and the creatures of the earth.
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A New Perspective on Memorial Day

Reflect Once a year we set aside a day to honor those who have sacrificed their lives as part of their military service. We honor those who died in combat but we should also honor those whose minds and spirits ...
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