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Fr. George Smiga

Your Own Christmas Story

There is nothing like a beautiful story. But the lives which create the stories are often less smooth.

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The Way Ducks Fight

The season of Advent calls us to let go of the stories of our hurt so that our hearts can heal.

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Finding Happiness

Only three things are necessary to connect with God, and all three are always present.

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God’s Word on Our Heart

It is easier to believe the word of God, when we recognize our own need. It is in our pain that we allow God in.

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Small Things Matter

Small things matter because God uses them in the actions that we do and in the things we receive.

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Belonging to the Truth

Living in the truth is not easy. It requires courage to face what is real in our lives and to respond to that reality wisely.

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The Risk of Growing

When a change comes in our life, faith asks us to believe that it will not destroy us but will open our eyes to a new way of living.

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Advent Hope

Don’t give up. The game is not over. Keep watching and waiting.

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Rebuilding the Monastery

If we want to welcome Jesus on the last day, we better start by welcoming him now.

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Peter Pan or the Kingdom of God

We are asked to take one small step that could lessen the gap between the life that we live and the life most of the world lives.

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Relating to All God Has Made

The creation story is not so much about what happened at the beginning of time as what is happening now in our relationships.

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Failing with Peter

The question is not whether we will fail, but how we will respond when we do. Here is where the experience of Peter can help us.

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