Tag: jesus
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Light Of The World
After a rainy winter where we live, the sunshine lately has been most welcome – a reminder that in the beginning creation was formless, empty and dark … and then there was light. (Genesis 1:1-3) What is it about light that is so life-giving, and a source of re-creation?
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“What, Me Worry?”
This past week a Word On Fire Show episode featuring Bishop Robert Barron stated: “A recent article in The Atlantic highlights the crisis of isolation befalling the United States. Americans have never been—or felt—more solitary, especially the younger generations. And the consequences are often fatal:…
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What Do You See?
How do you know when you know someone? I don’t mean to know their name, know where they live, know what they do to make a living; not those kinds of things. Though that sort of information can be helpful – it tends to be among the first details we…
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The Divine Call for Mercy
This coming Sunday is called Divine Mercy Sunday in the Roman Catholic Church. For Catholics, the Divine Mercy has several related manifestations with the theme of mercy and forgiveness at the heart of the Divine Mercy message – in that message lies hope for a hurting world…
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Invoking Gratitude: “We say … thank you.”
Some of the most powerful words in any language are the words that express “thank you.” What makes them powerful is that they can transform us …
