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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Prayer for Today – Joseph Tetlow,SJ
Oh, Lord my God, You called me from the sleep of nothingness merely because in your tremendous love you want to make good and beautiful things. You have called me by my name in my mother’s womb. You have given … Continue reading
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Max Lucado Gem
Great oak trees grow from little acorns. And children (and adults) grow into great people if they are helped to “just be the person that God made you to be.” Max Lucado‘s beautiful picture book, The Oak Inside the Acorn, which is really appropriate for … Continue reading
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A Mother’s Promise – Melissa Nyhuis
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. (Isaiah 40:11) This verse has held a special place in my heart … Continue reading
No More Need to Impress – Jeanne Nyhuis
I used to think I needed to do something great in my life. At least one big thing for which people would remember me for the next, say, 75 years or so—the equivalent of two or three generations. I wanted … Continue reading
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