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God Is Love

Psalm 69:3, 34 I have sunk into the mire of the deep, where there is no foothold. I have gone down to the watery depths; the flood overwhelms me. The Lord hears the poor, does not spurn those in bondage. Sometimes … Continue reading

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Resurrection In Progress

Matthew 10:38-39 “Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” When we follow Jesus it requires … Continue reading

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Listen to Your Heart

Psalm 37:4 Find your delight in the Lord who will give you your heart’s desire. I am overwhelmed by the truth of this passage. How long I tried to find delight in my ego’s desires…and kept plunging further into emptiness and … Continue reading

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Be Compassionate

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Ever notice how Jesus never … Continue reading

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Harmonizing with God

Psalm 33:2-3 Give thanks to the Lord on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise. Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant. St. Ignatius said he and all people were made to praise, reverence and serve … Continue reading

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Gospel of the Kingdom

Matthew 9:35-36 Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them … Continue reading

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Be Healed

Matthew 9:20-22 A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw … Continue reading

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All Is One

“The soul is immediately at one with God, when it is truly at peace in itself.” — Julian of Norwich

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Guatemala

In a land of drastic material and financial poverty I discovered a treasure: people with an abundance of love and generosity. What is your treasure?

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Spiritually Rich

Matthew 6:20-21 “Store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Are your treasures material or spiritual? We know that anything material will … Continue reading

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