
The Grace of the Day
Sometimes the demands that are placed upon us fuel expectations that mysteriously bind themselves to us. May this prayer inspire you to release the narratives and enjoy the gifts and grace of the day.
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Sometimes the demands that are placed upon us fuel expectations that mysteriously bind themselves to us. May this prayer inspire you to release the narratives and enjoy the gifts and grace of the day.

A dark cloud may mean a welcome rain, but it seldom lifts my spirit to say an Alleluia. I want sunshine.

We are invited into relationship with God who loves us and is faithful to us even when the world around us seems to fail.

Have you ever made a call to a business or a doctor’s office and been placed on a very long hold? I know I have.

Patience is not simply a trait that one either does or does not possess; patience is a virtue that one chooses to develop.

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece…

Sometimes we forget to reach out to those we care about. Make that call today. Trust that the spirit will guide you to say the exact right thing.

Solidarity means we are all in this together, and none of us can say, “Your end of the Titanic is sinking.”

St. Francis of Assisi endured similar challenges we face today: societal instability, apathy, and health issues that threatened his ministry. In times of struggle, let us look to his example.

In Joseph, who decided to send Mary away without disgracing her, we find the essence of what it means to be righteous.
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