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The Best Gift

What is the best gift you have ever received? This question is a favorite icebreaker question, and I am always stumped when I try to...

Consolations in Changing Seasons of Life

One of my grandmother’s favorite expressions was, “One of the things you can always count on in life is change.” There were many times...

The Act of Giving

When I was young, each autumn I waited anxiously for the Sears Christmas catalog to arrive in the mailbox. Three to six hundred glossy...

Eyes That See Lead to Gratitude

When my first son was born, I lost my breath. I looked at this exquisite, tiny person looking up at me and couldn’t breathe...

Giving Thanks

We are all living the unlived lives of our parents and our culture. In Anna Karenina, Tolstoy writes, "All happy families are alike; each...

Doing Advent Right

Each year, as Advent approaches, I think to myself how familiar and comfortable this all feels: the lighting of our Advent wreath, the readings...

The Connection Between Gratitude and Hope

Gratitude and hope have a powerful connection and are even inseparable. Gratitude is a perspective that acknowledges and appreciates the positive aspects of life....

Being Christ’s Voice

Have you ever been afraid of using your voice as a conduit for Christ’s voice in the world? A familiar prayer by St. Teresa...

I Have No Idea What to Do

I grew up in a family notorious for not being able to make decisions. Everyone had a different opinion on what to do, and...

Stewards of Pain

“No pain, no gain.” We’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s a spiritual truism: You find God in pain and suffering. You find God...

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