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A Role Model for Hard Times and Suffering

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Our Lady of Sorrows also known as Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows)

When crisis hits, how well do you react? Are you able to manage emotional distress?  In a culture where we avoid suffering at all costs, how well are you prepared when you lose a job, get divorced, have a child struggling for life, or see your husband battling to regain health?  Having been through these things, it is by God’s grace and Mother Mary’s example I haven’t cracked.

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There is Something About Mary Series – Our Gracious Advocate

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Day Thirty: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Ponder:  A mother, by nature of her vocation, is an advocate for her children.  Our spiritual mother Mary is no different, she pleads to her Son on our behalf.

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There is Something About Mary Series – The Secret to Eternal Happiness

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Day Twenty-Nine: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Ponder:  Mary is forever blessed because she heard the word of the God, said yes to it, and lived it.

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There is Something About Mary Series – The Wisdom of Bearing Good Fruit

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Day Twenty-Seven: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Ponder:  Would those around you describe you as loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, gentle and with self-control?

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