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To Live Life More Deeply

“I’ve gone to church all my life,” the woman said. “I don’t know why these things keep happening to me.” Her shoulders sagged a bit. “I just don’t know how much longer I can keep going on like this.” I could hear the sense of futility in her voice. But what is there to say… Read More ›

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Being Beloved Children of God (Part 5)

The wonder of our sonship. I tell you, my brothers, that there is absolutely nothing in this world—nothing that I can possibly conceive of—that is more wonderful than this: to know that you are God’s beloved son. It is total liberation. It is wondrous and great. It is a fulfillment of all the desires for… Read More ›

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Life is …

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is… Read More ›

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Life itself is imperfect

We cannot avoid missing the point of almost everything we do. But what of it? Life is not a matter of getting something out of  everything. Life itself is imperfect. All created beings begin to die as soon as they begin to live, and no one expects any one of  them to become absolutely perfect,… Read More ›

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