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Thanks to reader Sunshine who reminded me that today, October 15 is the feast day of St. Teresa of Avila, one of my very favorite saints! In memory of her loving faith, I’m republishing her “Bookmark” prayer, which is as important to me as the Serenity Prayer and the Prayer of St. Francis. I hope…

Dear God, Thanks for reminding me today in the reading from the Book of the Prophet Habakkuk (1: 2-3, 2: 2-4) that I need to write down my vision—so that I can see that it really will come to fulfillment, even though all I feel right now is disappointment and discord. You promise that if…

I’m indebted to my Beliefnet editors who featured my self-esteem video last week as a lead. But I wanted to include my “Why Faith?” video, again, too in case you missed it. The next one is coming on Wednesday. (I think you’ll like that one, as I attempt my own Zoloft commercial …)

Since today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, I wanted to post his prayer, one of my very favorites. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is…
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