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The Power of Contrast
Guest Post by Hrvoje Butkovic A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting an extraordinary person. It was a chance encounter. I was walking to a nearby store and she was going in the opposite direction. She waved to get my attention, and then handed me a piece of paper. The written message […]
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Missy Buchanan and Ministering to the Elderly
This interview with Missy Buchanan crossed my desk today and I visited her blog at http://missybu.wordpress.com/. Her books are written from a Christian perspective. It seems that they speak to a real need in our world. Even when age creeps up on the body and mind, and life changes from what it once was, is […]
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Book Recommendation: “Unplanned”
Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader’s Eye-Opening Journey across the Life Line by Abby Johnson is a book currently getting a great deal of attention, and with good reason. I haven’t had the opportunity to read it, so I am sharing the official press release below along with links on […]
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Three Lessons from the Baptism of Jesus
The Baptism of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew is a relatively short scripture passage – a mere five versus (Matthew 3: 13- 17), yet it offers some powerful lessons for us today. Lesson 1: Always do the will of the Father, even when it doesn’t seem to make sense. At first glance, the Baptism […]
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Book Review: The Rosary Workout
The Rosary Workout by Peggy Bowes Bezalel Books, 2010 A former member of the Air Force, Peggy Bowes is a personal trainer, Spinning instructor and lifestyle and weight management consultant. In writing “The Rosary Workout,” she sought to create “a plan that would help a person improve both physically and spiritually . . . an […]
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The Gifts we Bring
At Mass this Sunday, the Epiphany was reenacted. Three men from our parish community served as the three wise men; their children accompanying them, serving as pages. They laid their three gifts before the statue of the Christ child: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Those are unusual gifts for a baby. I’m sure many of you […]
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Book Review: The Catholic Study Bible
The Catholic Study Bible Second Edition New York: Oxford University Press, 2006 Perhaps you have “reading the Bible more” as one of your New Year’s Resolutions, or perhaps you are simply in the market (as I was) for a new volume of a much-loved worn-out Bible. “The Catholic Study Bible” is a perfect choice. It […]
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Qualities to Work on in the New Year
With the new year right around the corner, many of us make lists of physical things we’d like to change. Losing weight and exercising more seem to top many lists. Quitting smoking or drinking less may top others. Simplifying, organizing, and reducing clutter is another popular item. These are all good things and worth striving […]
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Believe in Miracles
I’m not sure at what exact age it happened, but at some point my Christmas wish list changed from things that fit under the Christmas tree to less tangible things that don’t come in boxes. I wish for healing for friends and family members who are suffering, either physically or emotionally. I wish for peace […]
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Book Review: “Women of Opus Dei in Their Own Words”
Women of Opus Dei: In Their Own Words Edited by M.T. Oates, Linda Ruf, and Jenny Driver MD New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 2009 Opus Dei received a great deal of negative publicity a few years back when “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown was making headlines. In some ways, this book is a response […]