Heaven, in my mind, is a gathering place, a place where you are truly together – with God and with those you love.
What is heaven like?
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Move beyond fear
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Catholic Review
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We have faith in our God who is bigger than any threat we can imagine.
Ask and you shall receive
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Catholic Review
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God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful
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Catholic Review
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Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Greeting uncertainty with optimism
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Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible.
The one who loved us first
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God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
A trumpet and a lesson in trust
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The challenge for us might be to trust God, knowing that he wants what’s best for us and that he knows us better than we know ourselves.
Pie plate connection
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Small acts of kindness show how connected we are – and can be – in a world that sometimes feels so focused on individual happiness.
Popsicles before dinner
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I have come to see that there are times when the best parenting move is the one that is best for the parent.
Embrace all the New Year brings
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We can’t know what lies ahead. As much as we might not like uncertainty, there’s also a gift in not knowing what the future holds.
The gift of a ‘banana tree’
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During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.
Tell me a story
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Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are.
