Author: Deacon Scott
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Three reasons God places a stranger in your path
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Occasionally, I experience what I call a ‘random ministerial encounter’. I think we’ve all had them. It’s when God places someone in your path, and you realize it’s not a coincidence (as nothing with God ever is). After these encounters, I wonder, “Why did God place this person in my…
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A new delight in icon gazing
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I’ve been practicing something called ‘icon gazing’. In ancient times, it was called visio divina. Similar to lectio divina, which could mean ‘spiritual reading’, visio divina is ‘spiritual gazing’. The practice is basic. Select an icon that might be speaking to the circumstances of your life. Gaze at the image…
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When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord.”
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When you find yourself in spiritual desolation and feel like saying, “This is enough, Lord,” there is one question to ask: Who’s voice am I listening to – is it the voice of the Good Angel, or someone else?
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Cuando gritamos, “¡Basta ya, Señor!”
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“Basta ya, Señor. Quítame la vida”. Estas son las palabras desesperadas de Elías mientras yacía bajo una retama en el desierto. Ha habido momentos en mi vida, y tal vez en la tuya, en los que grité: “Basta ya, Señor”. No puedo soportarlo más. ¿Qué fue lo que sacó a…
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A powerful lesson from a shy little girl
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“Out of the mouths of babes…” goes the saying (PS 8:2). I might add out of their coloring markers too. My daughter Molly and I were both shy and introverted when she was four and I was forty. I would hold her close. Together, we would gaze upon the landscape…
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The three most important items for a faith journey
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Jesus sent the twelve on a journey (Mk 6:7-13). Jesus also sends us on a journey. It is a journey of faith, a journey of life, and a journey of mission. Let us join the twelve and learn what Jesus has to teach. It first was a journey of faith. …
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Tres elementos mas importante para el viaje de fe
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Jesús envió a los doce a un viaje (Mc 6:7-13). Jesús también nos envía a nosotros a un viaje. Es un viaje de fe, un viaje de vida y un viaje de misión. Unámonos a los doce y aprendamos lo que Jesús tiene para enseñar. Primero fue un viaje de…
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The best way to cross to the other side
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Last weekend I discovered a unique treasure of North Carolina: The Flowering Bridge of Lake Lure. In 2013, a group of volunteers received approval from the state to convert a decommissioned old bridge into twelve themed, landscaped gardens. There are now 30 gardens with over 2,000 species of plants across the bridge and…
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One Thing Contrary to the Kingdom of God: Control
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When facing life’s uncertainties, what can you do?
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A Way to Add Focus during Your Daily Examen
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A daily Examen is a great technique to see God in the everyday. But what if you have trouble focusing?