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Dear God, Advent sure is full of “waiting” and “patience” themes. Just when I think we have moved on from waiting with John the Baptist for the arrival of Jesus, we get to “patience,” one of my strongest qualities. NOT. In the Letter of Saint James, we read (James 5:7-10): Be patient, brothers and sisters,…

Try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup (from “Elf”). Children, especially, thrive on this diet.

Pick your battles. Or, better yet, become a pacifist codependent who ignores them. No one will mind.

From “The Healing Touch of Mary: Real Life Stories From Those Touched by Mary” by Cheri Lomonte: It was the spring of 2002 and I was doing research for my final project before graduation when I found it. I have always had a special devotion to Our Lady, so when I found the beautiful bookmark…
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