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Where is God in the Moment?
“Why do bad things happen to good people, in other words? And where is God in all this? Why does a supposedly good God allow evil to continue, and pain and suffering? Right?” Dr. Lance Sharpman smiled...
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Passing Thought of an Individual Striving to be Human
Individualism tells us we can make it on our own, that we can survive and thrive alone, be high priest in our own holy temple, captain of our own ship, master of our own destiny… And individualism is...
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no greater blindness, but now I see
There is no blindness greater than the blindness of a thankless heart that simply refuses to see any reasons at all for gratitude. Much to my own shame, great portions of my life have been wasted in...
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one and the other so divinely human, my treasure
Again and again, the truth becomes apparent that healthy relationship means investment – an investment not only of time but of heart, mind and soul. It is pouring something of your life into the other,...
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we only have so much time
You only have so much time – time to laugh and love, time to work and play, time to look at the stars in the night sky after watching a beautiful sunset; time to walk through the beauty of creation,...
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confluence, the one who joins you
| Confluence – the running together of separate streams or currents; the act of meeting and flowing together |
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living in the moment, living in peace
Thank you to a dear friend for reminding me of this simple but invaluable lesson: To constantly live in the past is to live in regret; To constantly live in the future is to live in apprehension; To...
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loving my parents and the life they gave
Never one day passes that I do not remember my parents and breath a prayer of gratitude. Two individuals joined together in loving intimacy and gave rise to my unique life. My father and mother...
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to thine own self be true … walk away
It is a universal law from time immemorial that, with very rare exception, if one possesses the metal acumen and ability to apprehend the wrong and the negative, then one also necessarily possesses the...
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Open Letter to Sir Skeptic
Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. ~ From the First Epistle of St. Peter Honorable Sir Skeptic: It is, to be sure, the supreme paradox of our faith that God came...
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God is the God of All Truth: Revised Article
The great Medieval Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, taught that “one should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds.”[1] Touché! If God is the God of truth – more than this, if God is truth,...
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The Truth About Altruism: Part I
“Well, until after our last meeting, I hadn’t really thought about this week’s subject,” Joy Brighterday began. “But Wednesday night I thought, ‘Whoa! Altruism?’ That’s a mighty big subject to tackle...
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The Truth About Altruism: Part II
The congregants (or participants) at St. Gianna’s Wednesday evening SSS meeting seemed energized and especially happy. The previous Wednesday’s meeting ended with everyone milling around, getting to...
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Lessons Along the Nile: Chosen Fear-Frozen
“Ma’at herself came to Djer, not to shame, but with pure aim to reach his heart and teach his mind, and in this the fierce goddess of truth was kind,” Maftet explained as I remained in her arms in the...
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Cream of Fantasy (Triple Haiku)
Walk the road of life Think one way, look another Don’t bother with facts Run to the dead-end Chasing down your illusions Pollution of mind Wake up in your bed Your head full of lost dreams Cream of...
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Plea to My Son: Wisdom Living
So many times in life I thought I knew what was best And I wore the vest of pride in stride with arrogance, And I tried with all of my might to make it all so right Only to fall into the dark night of...
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