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The Way to Forgiveness
It is sad to see how many relationships are harmed by misunderstandings, hurts and other transgressions. Being on the receiving end a person feels, rightfully so, like a victim. As a result, in most cases, the issue is not dealt with and grudges are held for weeks, years, even a…
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Who is really in control?
Ever wonder how things happen as they do? It is really something when you start to piece together, or rather understand, the pieces of life’s puzzle. Too often we look at things as a product of our own ingenuity. This is such a misunderstanding of the truth. It is also…
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We are really nothing
Life is what you make of it. You are in charge of your future. You can accomplish anything. Well intentioned personal development slogans. I spent many years in the school of personal development. I admit that I learned much, but it was extremely limited. When I stepped into the school…
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How do we love?
I have noticed a trend that I think is dangerous. I sense that many are falling into acceptance and tolerance under the guise of Christianity. I have heard people say that “we are called to love,” but it seems more like an excuse to ignore and evade. It is true…
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All we have is the present!
We are a people that is not happy in the “now”, the present moment. Usually, we are preoccupied with the future. What school will we attend? What career will we have? Will we own a business? Will we get married? Have children? How long will we live? What kind of…
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Life as prayer
Can enough be said about prayer? Can we pray enough? Do we pray as much as we should? I believe the answer to this is NO! What then can we say or do about prayer? This is a question that I wrestle with often. Try as I may, I usually…
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Walk with Christ
The world would have us make it and all its trappings the very center of our lives. We easily becomes slaves of secularism and fall prey to the devil. Take time to think about the erosion of the family and lack of concern for others, especially the elderly and the…
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Stop going to Mass
How many times have you “gone” to Mass? I would say we have all done this too many times. The real question is how many times we have embraced the Mass. We are blessed to have such a gift. But unfortunately, the act of going becomes a mundane action. We…
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Ask and it will be given to you!
While prayer is part of building one’s relationship with God it also has the dynamic of petitions. We ask God for things. We are told to ask God for things, to petition Him. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will…
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Everything is Gift
It is easy to plow through life “doing”. We work hard to support our families, and we even work hard to support our parishes and communities. The thing to ponder, however, is how good things can be bad. What I mean by this is that there is a point when…
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