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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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When your plate seems way too full
Some weeks feel especially packed. This past one certainly did for me. Yet in the middle of it, I stumbled upon a new way to sort through the “delicacies” on my overflowing plate.…
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An interesting pairing: cannon balls and church bells
I recently visited two historic sites near Charleston, SC. One was Fort Moultrie. The other, Stella Maris Catholic Church. They stand adjacent to each other on the shore of Sullivan’s Island. Fort Moultrie…
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The best advocate in the chaos
There are times when we need an Advocate. We need someone to advance our cause, to put into words what we’re feeling, and to speak truth to the powers holding us back. The…
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A Word Only Found in the Desert
“The word of God came to John in the desert.” (Lk 3:1-6) These are words of great hope, not only for the people of John’s time but also for you and me. Just…
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Three Gifts Jesus Gave in the Cenacle
What did Jesus give to the frightened disciples to make them go from fearful to fearless?
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Advent: a time to calm the turbulent waters
Calm the turbulence in your life to see the "glories yet to be revealed."
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Is the feeling of peace reliable in discernment?
A feeling of peace can come from both the good spirit and the enemy. How do you know?
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How to silence the Pharisee in your head
Out of the many voices clamoring for attention, there is only one voice that matters.
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The Language of God
We live in a world with a confusion of voices. But there is one language we all understand. It is the language given to us by the Holy Spirit. It is the language…
