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The best way to think of heaven is not the abode of God, but our union with God.
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The best way to think of heaven is not the abode of God, but our union with God.

Today, I will choose—not just accept—a few moments of alone time. I will acknowledge that God is within and without.

Summer in the Midwest is a feast for the eyes. Nearly every week a new flower bursts to life in the yards of neighbors and in the gardens of city parks: first daffodils, then tulips, followed by lilacs and peonies, and the list goes on.

In this week’s Gospel, Mark recounts two stories of Jesus’ healing powers.

Christ’s whole mission is meant to bring a radical transformation which overcomes sin, disease, even death.

In today’s reading God can’t be clearer about what he wants to do for Abram. This is the same God who offers salvation to us.

Our Christian faith can be an essential aid for us as we discern, articulate, and evaluate large-scale visions.

If we wake with troubled or lonely hearts, we can remember right away that we are not alone. No matter our situation, he promises to find us.

God is not parsimonious. He is generous, and encourages those who experience his generosity to be generous as well.

When we commit ourselves by faith to the will of God, we are following Abram’s example and uniting ourselves to all who have been obedient to him.