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Radical Gratitude

The theme this evening seems to be gratitude.  I gave a talk this evening on prayer to a group of folks becoming Catholic at Easter in my church. At the end of the talk, someone I had talked to once … Continue reading

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King of the Universe

Christ the King seems to have upgraded language in some ways today–King of the Universe is the subtext of this Feast Day. Of course, this is in reality an ancient title but one I do not hear used much in … Continue reading

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Sick From Disappointment

When the king heard this news, he was astounded and badly shaken. He took to his bed and became sick from disappointment, because things had not turned out for him as he had planned. ~ 1 Macabees 6. 8 Outside … Continue reading

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Author of Beauty

I am finding it a challenge to get to mass in the mornings and even to crack open my missal to do the daily readings. What joy though today to come across these words from Wisdom 13 about the author … Continue reading

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More Than Luck

I slept most of yesterday. I had gone to bed early and awoke at 6:15 a.m. I knew something was not right. This was more than nausea. I have not had to take any meds in between sessions until yesterday. … Continue reading

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Overcoming Adversity

This week has been challenging on so many levels. Sunday night after mass I had said to a man that what I was going through compared to others in the chair seemed like nothing. He looked at me funny and … Continue reading

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Departed Souls

Departed souls leave fingerprints on our hearts. I was thinking today of those who are dying and who have passed away. A friend of mine is saying goodbye to her father and the heartache is huge. I am sure the … Continue reading

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Perfect Last Day

A friend of mine sent me this link about the work that two women in Colorado had done with 50 women who had metastatic breast cancer. They later connected with Duke University to do some research. If you have an … Continue reading

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Beloved Sinner

We all have darkness in us. Shadows live with the light.I am preparing to give a talk on First Week for the 19th Annotation on being a loved sinner. God is the Creator and we are the creatures. I have … Continue reading

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Perfect Purpose

The thing about cancer is when you hear that word used as something inside of you, your brain slows down as if processing at a very slow rate. The feeling is an odd one. We see it on television shows … Continue reading

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