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The Outsiders

Most of us have a group of people who we are close to or we identify with. We might have similar beliefs, personalities, or socioeconomic statuses. We find it easy to talk to them and feel comfortable around them. Then, there are the outsiders. The outsiders don’t fit in with our culture or belief system. […]

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Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Jesus stood up in the temple and read the following passage from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and […]

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Don’t Let the Wine Run Dry

Everyone has that certain pleasure in life that if removed from their life would not be good for the health of those around them. My wife’s pleasure is her morning coffee and mine is ice cream. A lot of people like to unwind from a long day with a glass of wine, or start their […]

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The Force Within Us

When we are baptized, we are imbued with the Holy Spirit and at our confirmation, that Spirit is strengthened within us. We don’t get supernatural powers, but, with practice, we can tap into the Holy Spirit to give us direction. The Holy Spirit also gives us gifts to use to help ourselves and others find […]

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Star of Wonder

As we journey through life, we encounter much wonder and awe inspiring things. Many times when I fly, I am in awe over the beauty of the landscape around me. A sunrise or sunset, a rainbow, or the vast ocean all create a feeling of wonder in me. Andrea Bocelli’s voice can give me chills. […]