This week I made this video for you from some “wildlife” I photographed in my local park. While you’re watching the deer…
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Posts Categorized: Gifts & Fruits of the Spirit
Strolling Through the Magnificat With Mary
Too often I pray Mary’s Canticle, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), and finish it only to realize that I wasn’t paying attention. Did…
How to Get Water Turned into Wine
Scripture tells us that wine makes the heart merry. And merry is good — it means we’re living in the freedom of…
12 Signs of Spiritual Growth
A subscriber sent the following “signs of spiritual growth” from a 12-step-program buddy. The list is a fun way to remember that…
5 Promises That Will Increase Your Joy
Connoisseurs will tell you there is only one source for great bagels: Brooklyn, New York. They claim it’s because of the superior…
Eyes of Jesus
What do you see when you look into Jesus’ eyes? Singer/songwriter Corrie Marie sees forgiveness, love, and freedom. And wow, her song…
Can Praise be a Sacrifice?
Saint Paul exhorts us to “continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name…
Bragging Like a Saint
A friend said, “I love being accountable to a prayer partner for my week. Because I’m kinda braggy: ‘I made it to…
Less Preference, More Humility
Almost everyone agrees that becoming more loving is good, but how do we put that into action? That’s what virtue is all about….
How to Find Hope
I’m writing this on a sunny summer day, but no matter what the weather, life can seem gloomy sometimes. The hope we…
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