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Spirituality of the Readings John Foley, SJ
Wait A Bit
Ordinarily we do not like to be delayed. Think of traffic jams, lines at the grocery store, etc. We project our minds forward to the many things we have on our list besides wasting time. But can there really be nothing to interest us as we wait in mundane situations?
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In Exile Ron Rolheiser
Moral Intelligence
If we look at our lives and ask ourselves: What has made us deep? What has helped us to understand the deeper things in life? If we are honest, we will have to admit that what made us deep were not our successes or achievements.
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Glancing Thoughts Eleonore Stump
Left Behind
People watched Noah build his big boat on dry land, and they must have laughed at him. They weren’t worried. They ate their dinners and held their weddings just as always. And then the flood came. In one day, it swept them all away. more …
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The Perspective of Justice Gerald Darring
Preparing for Christ
The challenge to “beat our swords into plowshares” has been around for centuries, as have other biblical challenges to “cast off deeds of darkness.” The season of Advent is a time for us to wake ourselves up and begin preparing better for the coming of Christ.
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Discussion Questions Anne Osdieck
Staying Awake
Advent is about Christ coming to us. How can you become more aware of all the ways he comes to you everyday? Did you find Christ today? Do you ask yourself this every night? more …
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