My biggest confession yet? Someone has come between me and my husband and completely stole my heart. In fact, I love this “someone” even more than my husband. But this is no ordinary “someone.” He is not even someone I can physically see, feel, or touch either. Wait, what? What is it about
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On Father’s Day this year, I failed to send a card to my dad and it was my mom who made it abundantly clear she was not happy. A few years ago, the unhappiness was about a missed card on her birthday. Most times, a phone call to one or both parent saved the moment
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As America celebrates her birthday and hard-won independence today, let us reflect a little on the word ‘freedom.’ The Fourth of July this year is an odd one for the history books: no live fireworks, large picnic gatherings, or even concerts. For months now, most of us have lost the freedom to come and go
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Food. Practically every event or celebration I can think of revolves around it. Even when there is no celebrating, we still need it. Our earthly life depends on it. We cannot get very far in this life without it. Our spiritual life needs food too. The spiritual food that nourishes our soul is found
You have likely heard that passage before. To love my neighbor as myself was the other half of Jesus’ stunning response to the religious leaders of the day who were trying to test Him: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This
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A story about an ordinary Irish Catholic young woman named Clare Crockett really caught my attention the other day. Clare was an aspiring actress who grew up at a time of division and violence in Ireland. She was worldly and wanted to achieve success making movies. By her own account, she did not want to
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Jesus loves you! Yes, YOU! After enduring weeks of pandemic-induced emotional upheaval, fear and uncertainty, imagine being greeted with that simple message of His love. That’s exactly what I got today. From a chance encounter with a random stranger. Let’s be honest here. These many weeks of isolation and stay-home orders have not been
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