Month: December 2024
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A Tabernacle Door
Finding a 17th-century tabernacle door filled me with questions. Its angelic face is carved from a single piece of wood— Time has peeled away layers of paint, leaving behind a weathered beauty. Its expression is a silent witness to countless…
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Late Night Cards Going Strong
Playing cards brings back memories of my mom, who got everyone hooked on the game—every grandchild and anyone visiting. My grandparents were the same way. After all these years, I can go back in an instant to their table and…
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The Most Original Gift I Received This Christmas
One of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received was from Yann several years ago. Every morning he brings me a cup of tea in bed, or of my choice of place. The most original Christmas gift I’ve ever received…
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In All Things Big and Small-
The small acts have the ripple effect, but grand gestures—especially in times of crisis—create waves of change that touch many lives, hopefully in a profound way. Taking a stand in the face of injustice or stepping up during a crisis…
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Flashback to My Holier Days Living in a Monastery
When I was nineteen, I went to live in a Benedictine Monastery in New Mexico. As the monastery was semi-cloistered, each community member was assigned a task when they arrived to help maintain the monastery and partake in community life.…