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Dear God, We get to the infamous “raising of Lazarus” story today, which, depending on my mood, either gives me hope or ticks me off (you know, just like everything else I read in a foul mood). In the Gospel of John (11:1-45), we read this: Jesus … came to the tomb. It was a…

I like this passage from Thomas Merton about Lent. It makes me think that Merton would approve of my Lenten resolution, to give up self-loathing. He writes: The purpose of Lent is not only expiation, to satisfy the divine justice, but above all a preparation to rejoice in His love. And this preparation consists in…

I wanted to share this quote from St. Teresa of Avila because many of you loved the prayer by Thomas Merton that said the desire to love God is enough. In this passage, another of my favorite saints basically says the same thing. I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed,…

Since we crossed a big milestone this week, I thought it would be appropriate to republish my very first interview–with Talia Mana who directs the Centre for Emotional Well-Being. She wasn’t part of the “How Do You Move Beyond Blue?” series, because that wasn’t in place yet. But I thought it important to introduce you…

Thanks to Beyond Blue reader Jeff for this cartoon. Codependent or supportive? I’ll let you be the judge.

Thanks to my friend Priscilla Warner who forwarded me this video from college professor Randy Pausch. You may have already seen it, “The Last Lecture: If You Knew You Were Dying,” because it has been downloaded over a million times on the internet. It has changed so many lives that Oprah invited him on her…

I’ve had death a lot on my mind not because I’m suicidal (yeah!) but because, as I said a few weeks ago, my running partner passed away. Today was his memorial service. I am so inspired by Ben—by his enthusiasm for running and good health, his loyalty and integrity, and his sense of humor. He…

You guys like these assignments, right? Beyond Blue reader Margaret says she does, so I let her speak for the rest of you. Feel free to ignore these, of course. However, this one has been really helpful for me. Earlier this year I tutored a student (at the Naval Academy) who had been given an…

There’s a great discussion thread started by Beyond Blue member ilibertyi called “Who Do You Want to Be?” at Group Beyond Blue in Beliefnet’s Community. It goes along perfectly with today’s topics. Here is what iliberty writes on that thread, which you can get to by clicking here: Another here wrote a powerful journal which…

Thanks to Beyond Blue reader Barbara who forwarded this great cartoon to me that she found on The Ironic Catholic (a wonderful site, by the way). Can any of you, um, relate????
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