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Mercy, Not Sacrifice
In Matthew’s Gospel, when the Pharisees challenge Jesus for letting his followers pluck grains of wheat on the Sabbath, they are reminding him that the Sabbath is holy and that the law requires it be set aside as a time when no work is done, even the simplest of labors.
Finding Peace in a Bruised World
In the cacophony of the world’s troubles, it can be difficult to find quiet. Think of the words of Jesus in John 14:27: “Peace I leave you; my peace I give you.”
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Trust in God’s Timing
Patience is a virtue that allows us to trust in God’s perfect timing.
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Praying Twice
The North African saint Augustine of Hippo once stated that when you sing, you pray twice.
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Just Do One Small Thing
There are so many challenges in our lives and world today that it can often seem overwhelming and cause us to get stuck in despair. But we must move forward and do something, no matter how small.
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Deliberate Affirmations
We can offset the tendency to get used to even the finest friend by deliberately affirming that person’s goodness in specific ways.
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Remembering Our Veterans
For women and men who served in our nation’s armed forces, they often made the greatest sacrifice—their own lives—to protect our freedoms and service in dangerous situations.
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