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When God made me, he grinned
Sometimes God places extraordinary people in our path. If we’re paying attention, they become our greatest spiritual teachers. Every Fourth of July, my wife and I vacation at Hilton Head. Each year, I…
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The slow arrival of the soul on vacation
My body arrives on vacation long before my soul does. This week, my wife and I are vacationing at Hilton Head Island. Like most vacations, our first day was filled with unpacking, grocery…
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Pouring out a thousand graces…
What do you do when the grace runs low? When my son called from Phoenix, he asked, “How was your Father’s Day?” I told him the truth: I took a long walk in…
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Una Nueva Imagen del Padre
En este Día del Padre, quiero que pensemos en nuestro Padre del cielo y en cómo su presencia nos da fuerza. Quiero comenzar con una imagen. Hace un año, yo caminaba por la…
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A New Image of the Father
A year ago, I was walking the beach at sunrise. The sky was glowing orange, the waves brushing the sand, the birds gliding overhead. Then I saw something that stayed with me: a…
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How God answers prayers in surprising ways
Some days God answers prayers in ways I would never choose. Driving to the homeless shelter recently, I prayed an unusual but heartfelt prayer: “Lord, please let there be no police officers…
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What I found in the heart of a Scottish castle
While visiting the Isle of Bute in Scotland, I toured Rothesay Castle, a thirteenth-century fortress once coveted by Scots, Norwegians, English forces, and the Lord of the Isles. For centuries, it was captured,…
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The three longings of the heart
Last week, I was at Divine Mercy University helping facilitate the residency for the School of Spiritual Direction. Every time I am there, I leave humbled. Priests, religious sisters, consecrated men and women, deacons, and…
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A Visit to One of the “Thin Spaces”
The most beautiful stop on our tour of the British Isles was the Isle of Man and the preserved village of Cregneash. It felt like stepping into one of the “thin spaces” of…
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Es hora de redescubrir el lenguaje oculto de Dios”
“[En el día de Pentecostés], todos los discipulos se llenaron todos del Espíritu Santo y empezaron a hablar en otros idiomas… cada quien los oye hablar de las maravillas de Dios en su…
