I Walk the Line
When my family moved into my parent’s house to care for my dad following my mom’s death, we unknowingly took on a big challenge. And, no, I don’t mean taking care of Dad.
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The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away
So often, we claim people and possessions as our own—my car, my house, my daughter. But none of these really belong to me. Sometimes, it's helpful to think of these gifts of God as being on loan from him.
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Take Nothing For the Journey
On a medical mission to Haiti, we climbed a long, steep trail to a mountain town for a three-day clinic.
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Letting Go of Earthly Attachments
Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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Spiritual Decluttering
Reflect Many of us have too many possessions and too full a schedule. We need to eliminate unnecessary cumber, so that we are not possessed by our possessions. We need to prune our schedules so we have more time for ...
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