Category: Spiritual Direction/Religion
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Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone…Look to Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, can serve as a great example of how to overcome our fears and get ourselves out of our comfort zone. Initially, I was very excited to deliver a sermon on Luke’s Gospel on the story of Mary. Unfortunately, my excitement quickly gave way to panic as I realized the sheer…
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The Grace of God Among Our Imperfections
There was a day when I felt a supernatural peace. I was patient with my clients, my kids, and my husband. I practiced active listening and had deep conversations with friends and loved ones. I was not judgmental and when someone hurt my feelings, I didn’t overreact. I was patient and we discussed everything thoroughly.…
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The Benefits of a Nightmare
“For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams…” Edgar Allan Poe Did you know nightmares are not all bad? As a person who dreams regularly, the idea of nightmares could be a benefit came as a surprise to me. Obviously, they had not experienced one of my nightmares. One of my worst nightmares was…
