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A prayer from a Carmelite Saint
O my God, Trinity whom I adore, let me entirely forget myself that I may abide in you, still and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity; let nothing disturb my peace nor separate me from you, O my unchanging God, but that each moment may take me…
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Holiness through knowledge and correction
Most people have an aversion to correction. We dislike others telling us we are wrong or doing something incorrectly, especially if we think we are correct. We could take a different approach to correction. We could view it as something done for our good and to make us better, rather…
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All for God’s glory
Too often, what defines a person is really something that is not particularly important. The problem is that we let it define us to ourselves. It is very commonplace for people to let their work and careers be “who” they are. They even introduce themselves that way – “hello, my…
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Making time and space for what we take for granted
One of the biggest mistakes we can make in life is ingratitude, taking things for granted. Life becomes busy and, in our efforts to succeed, we lose touch with many important things, things we are truly blessed with. While we are healthy, we push and “succeed” at the cost of…
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What about miracles?
Everybody likes a miracle! Miracles are needed for beatifications and canonizations. Jesus performed many so people would believe in him and receive graces from the Father. “The signs worked by Jesus attest that the Father has sent him. They invite belief in him. To those who turn to him in…
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The opportunity in suffering
Suffering is something we naturally avoid. Suffering is viewed as something negative and not desired. But we do know of the concept of redemptive suffering. A suffering united to Christ’s suffering for something outside of us, so it is not suffering for suffering’s sake. It is safe to say that…
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Where to find strength
Strength. We all need it in every area of life. We are told all the time to be strong. We should be strong in our faith, our work ethic, our principles, our convictions, etc. This is fine and true, for the most part. What will separate success from failure is…
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Where is our trust?
Trust, a small word with a huge meaning. We trust in many ways and in many things. Some of the things we put our trust in are not anything to trust at all. We might trust that our job will bring security to our family, but that is only a…
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It is not about us
We are all important in our own minds. We think that certain things would not be possible without us. I was standing and watching a dapper fellow moving along with great confidence and purpose against a background of immense traffic, people, and business as usual. It was then that this…
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God owes us nothing
The world does not owe you anything. The government does not owe you anything. Others do not owe you anything, in the temporal sense. There is a problem today with entitlement. Some from a prominent family may feel privileged and owed more respect than others. Some who have advanced higher…
