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Praising God
Why is praise such an important part of prayer? Again and again in Scripture, we are told of the need to praise God–but why? Do you think God needs our praise? Or is something else going on?
Prayer for Lives Touched by Cancer
All of our lives are touched by cancer in one way or another. Either as a survivor, or struggling with a current diagnosis, or perhaps in the diagnosis of someone we love.
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Better to be Wise than Clever
The poet Rumi once wrote: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” How often do we try to do too much in a given day?
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In Search of the Common Good
Do the choices you make line up with the life that Jesus led? Do you seek the common good or your own self-interests?
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The Power of Stories
G.K. Chesterton once wrote: “Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.”
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A Humble Heart
When asked which virtues are most important, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux said, “Humility, humility and humility.”
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The Stars Speak God’s Glory
The natural world can speak to us about God when we pay attention. The earth, sea, and sky can all manifest God’s glory to us and reflect God’s love.
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