Reflections
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Mary’s Lessons on Fear…
The angel Gabriel said, “Do not be afraid.” Mary heeded this angelic command. Throughout the rest the Annunciation narrative, she models three good ways to deal with fear
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Is it “Yes, Lord” or “Yes, but”?
Jesus asks the blind man seeking to be healed, "Do you believe I can do this?" He answered "Yes, Lord." Sometimes we answer, "Yes, but"
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Advent Acts of Kindness
Consider doing a new "Advent Act of Kindness" each day.
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Hiking the Pandemic Trail
Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic.
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Saint Andrew’s my Advent hero
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news!” Is 52:7 What we can learn from Saint Andrew during this Advent season.
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Begin with the end in mind, but…
We entered this pandemic with the 'end in mind', whether that be herd immunity or a vaccine. Little did we know how long of a journey this was going to be.
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Missing my friend…
It's mid-September and I haven't seen the beaver in a long while. I actually miss him. These feelings of longing remind me of my other lost friendships, not with critters but with people.…
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Awakening to our True Purpose
A few days after we brought Mack Swinney home, I took him down to the dock to join me in morning prayer. All of our previous dogs have been my loyal prayer partners. …
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Sacrifice, Grace, and the Goose
As the sun began to brighten the morning sky, two geese quietly swam past the dock. I happened to have some bread with me, so I tossed out a few pieces. Wary and…
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Little Signs of Hope
A Message from the Director of the Catholic Conference Center: Early each morning I go outside to pray. Last week just as I settled in my chair it started raining. A little annoyed, I turned…
