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Store Up the Right Treasure

My wife and I recently visited Natchez, MS and toured a couple of old beautiful mansions. They were very magnificent, but in one case the rich owner of the house died soon after his new mansion was built and in the other case, the owner died before his house was even finished. I thought it […]

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Ask and You Shall Receive

There are many forms of prayer, but the form most people are familiar with are prayers of petition. We all need help and we are good at asking, begging, and pleading for God to come to our aid. However, we don’t always get what we want. Many people have lost their faith, fallen away from […]

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Anxiety and Worry

We go about our daily hustle completing lists and accomplishing tasks, all the while worried about tomorrow. I think we all have at least a little fear and apprehension as to what curve balls life will throw our way. It’s good to plan, prepare, and work hard so we will be ready for the surprises […]

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

All we have to do is turn on the news to see the status of America’s neighborhoods. I just pulled up my news app and the top story is about the shooting in Illinois and the second is about a mother who drowned her three kids and then killed herself. I can see why fewer […]

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The Big Bad Wolf

Life isn’t easy. Many times we may feel like we are getting torn to shreds emotionally and spiritually as we journey through life. Jesus never said to just relax, do what you want, and enjoy your life, but He asks each of us to go out into the world and spread His message. Jesus makes […]

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I Will Follow You Wherever You Go

I just started a new job and there are a lot of changes for me to process. I’m relying on instructors and employees who have been with the company for a long time to show me how to navigate the many new facets of my job. So far, they have done a great job teaching […]

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The Body of Christ

God came to us in bodily form and He not only completely gave up His body for us through suffering and dying on the cross, but He also gave us the ability to continually encounter Himself in bodily form through the sacrament of the Eucharist. This is probably the closest we will get to Jesus […]