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  • Just for Appearances

    December 20, 2020 /

    It is easy to get wrapped up in appearances. By so doing, we overlook the true gift that can add order to present chaos to our lives and healing to the wounds of the past.

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    When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord!”

    August 11, 2021

    You are the wine of God

    January 16, 2022

    The Language of God

    June 6, 2022
  • Silence that touches souls

    December 18, 2020 /

    "We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence." Mother Teresa

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    How to listen to the right voice

    October 13, 2023

    The Lord’s command: Be strong and courageous

    May 12, 2025

    Healing the wounds in the desert of my soul

    December 11, 2023
  • Are you the one?

    December 16, 2020 /

    Are you the one? A common question, but how to we go about finding an answer?

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    Taking off the Armor

    August 1, 2022
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    When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord.”

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    Missing my friend…

    September 8, 2020
  • Stepping into the Growth Zone

    December 15, 2020 /

    Maybe its time to stretch out that panic zone and find ways to move into the growth zone.

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    Discovering A New Chapel of Ease in 2025

    December 30, 2024

    What is the difference between being cured and healed?

    November 3, 2023

    How to make your mark

    February 19, 2024
  • A man named Scott…

    December 13, 2020 /

    "A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light.." (JN 1:6-8, 16-28) Aren't we all 'sent from God' to 'testify to the light?'

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    You are the wine of God

    January 16, 2022
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    When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord!”

    August 11, 2021

    Be patient

    December 12, 2022
  • Joy, a most contagious virtue

    December 11, 2020 /

    Just like a virus, joy is highly contagious. In like manner, masking and social distancing prevent its spread.

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    A little lesson on patience from the Mayapple

    May 20, 2024

    I give you a new command: listen

    February 26, 2024

    How to find God in the present time

    October 27, 2023
  • Are you ready for… Rest?

    December 9, 2020 /

    Instead of "Are you ready for Christmas?" maybe the question during Advent might instead be, “Are you ready for the meek and humble of heart Jesus to enter your heart?”

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    Is the feeling of peace reliable in discernment?

    November 13, 2023

    Looking for a sign

    June 28, 2022

    Consolation appears in a surprising way

    October 9, 2023
  • Mary’s Lessons on Fear…

    December 8, 2020 /

    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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    August 19, 2024

    A little lesson on patience from the Mayapple

    May 20, 2024

    How to go from lose-lose to win-win?

    November 10, 2023
  • The next piece of the puzzle

    December 6, 2020 /

    People came to John the Baptist because they felt something was wrong in their life. Some pieces of the puzzle were missing, the picture was fuzzy, the boundaries were not well defined.

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    You are the wine of God

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    Tomb Time

    April 18, 2022
  • Is it “Yes, Lord” or “Yes, but”?

    December 4, 2020 /

    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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    How to steal the heart of Jesus

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    Awakening to our True Purpose

    August 5, 2020

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