Prayer is a Tool
“Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming.” – Eugene H. Peterson
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Food for the Body and Soul
“Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.” – Dorothy Day
Continue reading →The Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change… Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the … Continue reading →
Contribution, Not Accumulation
“The key to life is not accumulation. It’s contribution.” – Stephen Covey
Continue reading →You Took My Place
One day, a man went to visit a church. He arrived early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up near him, and the driver told him, “I always park there. You took my place!” The visitor went … Continue reading →
Prayer, Silence and Gratitude
“Prayer is sitting in silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful.” – Richard Rohr
Continue reading →Love and Miracles
“Where there is great love there are always miracles.” – Willa Cather
Continue reading →What is a Soul
“What is a soul? It’s like electricity – we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.” – Ray Charles
Continue reading →Favorite Bible Verse
Someone gave a speech this week about how his faith is “important” to him. In this attempt to convince the American people that we should consider him for president, he announced that his favorite Bible verse is John 16:3. Of … Continue reading →
If It’s God’s Work, It Needs No One
“If the order is my work the sooner it falls to the ground the better, if it is God’s work it needs no one.” – Sister Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy
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