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“Through regeneration, the Son of God is formed in us, and in our physical life…Satan does not tempt us just to make us do wrong things-he tempts us to make us lose what God has put into us through regeneration, namely, the possibility of being of value to God. He does not come to us…

Mom and I speak by phone every day. Because we speak with such frequency, our conversations often take up a topic and carry it forward over a course of days or weeks. Lately we’ve been taking about the need to make gratitude a daily part of our lives, even when we face disappointment. Or when…

Ever wondered what “Maundy Thursday” meant? Maundy means commandment. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us an important commandment: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” ~John 13:34-35 If you were to ask…

At nine years old, Henry, one of my two Newfoundland dogs, is a senior citizen. So I’m not surprised when he wakes me this morning at 4:20 a.m. to go outside. As I waited by the door for Henry to return, I glanced at the night sky. What I saw caused me to gasp. Against…

Love is expressed in a myriad of ways each day through acts of kindness or a gentle word. But sometimes, Love is expressed through incredible sacrifice. When we review of the life of Jesus, His teachings were all about reaching out to one another in love and treating each other with the same generosity of…

  Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson     While I was enjoying my beach holiday, I received a call from a feature writer of our parish’s monthly bulletin. She wanted to interview me for an article about the “Living Rosary” group I’d started. It was nine a.m. in Florida, I was bleary-eyed as I hugged a cup…

  When we are working hard to pursue a long-held dream, our thoughts and energy become consumed by our efforts. So consumed that we can become oblivious to what’s going on around us or even to those we love dearly. We forget to live in the moment, to cherish where we are right now, and…

Following your dreams is never a straightforward or easy path. Have you ever felt like Job in today’s first verse? You’ve reached the end of your endurance. Yes, you dearly want your dream to come true, but you’ve spent your last ounce of patience. Waiting on our dreams can be tough. There are often potholes…

Even One Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson It was dusk. Quandary peak was shadowed in the gloaming against a fading violet sky as light followed the descent of a sun already set. I curled up on the couch, my eyes closed in prayerful meditation. Through the door open to the deck I heard the sleepy chirp of…

Finding the Meaning of Our Relationship with God in Nature Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson   Morning walks with my Newfoundland dogs are an experience of vibrant colors so stark that they stand against one another, sharp delineated lines that can only be found in nature when all is new and full of strength. Against a cloudless…
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