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Easter
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. ...

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Mar 31, 20241 min read
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Good Friday
Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he...

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Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Holy Saturday
They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. ... And so,...

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Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Maundy Thursday
When Jesus had given thanks, he broke and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way he took...

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Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Wednesday of Holy Week
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so...

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Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Tuesday of Holy Week
Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's...

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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Monday of Holy Week
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your...

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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Palm Sunday
If Jesus Was entering Nashville today Would the crowds wave Dogwood branches? A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and...

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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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There Is a Field
I’ve just returned from my second weekend intensive in spiritual director training with The Haden Institute. I’m grateful for time apart...

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Sep 18, 20181 min read
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St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals
Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. In St. Francis' "Canticle of the Sun," he named all of creation as his siblings. We're...

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Oct 4, 20172 min read
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BrigidÂ
We spent the day with St. Brigid in Kildare. We rekindled the fire of hope, love, and justice at the place of Brigid's fire. And we took...

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Jul 9, 20171 min read
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St. Columba
Today is the feast day of St. Columba, the Irish monk who established the community of Iona in 565. Let me bless almighty God,whose power...

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Jun 9, 20171 min read
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Love
In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone. - St. John of the Cross

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Apr 29, 20171 min read
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We Are All Complex
We are all complex. I wish I were made of just one self — consistent, wise and loving — a self I should never wish to get rid of at any...

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Aug 10, 20161 min read
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Iona
A Prayer of St. Columba Be a bright flame before me, O God a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind...

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Jun 3, 20161 min read
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Beloved
The spiritual life starts at the place where you can hear God’s voice. Where somehow you can claim that long before your father, your...

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May 21, 20161 min read
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Morning Prayer
Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left...

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Feb 6, 20161 min read
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Love Came Down at Christmas
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the...

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Dec 25, 20151 min read
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Innisfree
Today is the 150th anniversary of the poet William Butler Yates, the one who wrote the poem that gave this mountain cabin (and 4 other...

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Jun 13, 20151 min read
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Spiritual Companions
As we grow older we have more and more people to remember, people who have died before us. It is very important to remember those who...

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May 31, 20151 min read
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