Tag: Ignatius
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A lesson from the resurrection lily on the spiritual life
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Dotting gardens and landscapes around Western North Carolina are resurrection lilies. They are so named because the leaves appear lush and green in February, resembling daffodils. Unlike daffodils and many other bulbs, the leaves of the resurrection lily die without blooming. It is not until September that a solitary shoot…
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“What happened to the sun?” asked the two year old
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Last week, I was at Emerald Isle with my family. In addition to my delight in being with my children and grandchildren and their spouses and partners, I received a neat lesson on the spiritual life. I was holding one of my grandsons, J.B., who is two and a half. …
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A surprising new path to the mountaintop
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God is filled with surprises when it comes to discernment.