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Josephine Bakhita

A Prayer for Josephine

St. Josephine Bakhita bore scars throughout her body from years of slavery, yet her courageous heart remained unblemished.

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For My Privilege(s) I Say, ‘Thanks’

Because of my race, my innate gifts, my appearance, my security, I have experienced unearned happiness and lived to see this day.
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Peter’s Denial

It’s easy to criticize Peter. How could he turn his back on Jesus after all he had seen?
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The Cultivation of Joy

Joy is contagious—and it costs nothing to share it with those around us. Reach out to somebody in your inner circle who is struggling to find joy.
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No Plan B

Some don’t want to hear that the material world is sacred, because they’d rather exploit it. But scientists have sent a clear wake-up call.
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Dare to Speak Out

When children are little we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard.
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Praying Twice

Ephesians 5:18–19 counsels us “to be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another [in] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts.”
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