We are given the gift of joy despite our circumstances and encourage each other with kindness and compassion. We do this through proper discernment and orientation of our motives. In his book Finding God’s Will for You, St Francis De Sales asks us to look at the intentions around how we do what God directs us to do.
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A life of faith is a life of purpose—one rooted in love, service, and intentionality. As believers, we’re called to reflect God’s love by serving others through simple acts of kindness and generosity, letting our compassion reach neighbors, friends, and family.
Let all creatures praise the Lord
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Much of my young adult life I confess that I thought of God in a transactional way. If I did certain things or performed a certain way, I would be rewarded in faith. The Catholic faith to which I converted to was rich in prayers, traditions and practices that can feed into this way of thinking. I was like a good Pharisee.
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In the U.S. we celebrate July Fourth and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain. We celebrate with picnics and fireworks, reminding us of the treasure of our freedom.
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I’ve been thrown off my schedule with all my travel as of late. As I get older, I’m finding it takes more effort to exercise my “rule of life” when I’m thrown out of the comfort of my routine. As I write this, the veil has been lifted allowing me to see the invitation to invite more spontaneity in my life and be “fully alive.”
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Much of the Bible calls us to entrust our lives completely to God compelling us to meditate on the meaning of faith. The Scriptures rest upon faith and remain inspired by the Spirit of faith.
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We will never be free of trials and temptations as long as our earthly life lasts. Job said it well: “Is not the life of human beings on earth a drudgery?’ (Job 7:1). We should always be on our guard against temptations, always praying that our enemy, the devil, ‘who never sleeps but constantly looks for someone to devour.’ (1 Pet 5:8), will not catch us off guard. No one in this world is so perfect or holy as not to have temptations sometimes.
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Today is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles. It serves as a reminder to us of their pivotal roles in the early Church: Peter as the “rock” upon which the Church was built and Paul as the great missionary who spread the Gospel message. It draws us to consider how we are better together.
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Smitten With Goodness 