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Faithful Citizenship

We have a moral responsibility to vote, but how to vote is not as easy to determine.

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Taking Up the Cross

We cannot postpone living until the cross is gone. That is why we are asked to it take up.

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A Tiny Whispering Sound

When we feel that God is absent, we may not be looking in the right places.

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When There Is Not Enough

When we come to the Lord, we can find ourselves having more at the end than we had at the beginning.

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Owning the Pearl

The parable of the pearl tells us that fundamental change is possible if the pearl means enough to us.

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When the Weeds Come

Structures in life are important. That is why it is so difficult when they have to change.

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Humble Pride

True patriotism is founded on humble pride.

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Only a Cup of Cold Water

Small gestures can declare what we believe and our willingness to work together.

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Dogs and Sparrows

God is always taking joy in all that is. We should do the same.

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Journeys of Trust

Making a journey we do not control requires trust.

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Racism and Faith

Racism is not limited to the individual intentional actions of bad people.

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Finding Our Fire

The fire of the Sprit is an individual tongue to show that each person has a particular way to proclaim God’s love.

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