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No flower goes unseen
CommentaryFor the Journey

No flower goes unseen

Effie CaldarolaSeptember 28, 20223 min read
As we deepen our relationship with a God who cares about us so completely, it encourages us to pay more attention, not just to the beauty and glory of God’s bounty in our yard, but to the beauty of this earth so challenged right now.
The real power of the rosary
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The real power of the rosary

Effie CaldarolaAugust 31, 20223 min read
The Rosary offers the moral power of Jesus who showed us a God who was love, and offered a peace that the world cannot give.
‘Do not worry about tomorrow’
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‘Do not worry about tomorrow’

Effie CaldarolaAugust 16, 20223 min read
Jesus is speaking to our human tendency to worry, sometimes ceaselessly, about tomorrow, about yesterday, about the far-off future and the long-dead past. Regrets can nag us from one direction, fear from the other.
New Testament is full of great fishing stories
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New Testament is full of great fishing stories

Effie CaldarolaFebruary 2, 20223 min read
Fishing stories are always great. And the New Testament is full of them.
How do we respond to the anger in our nation?
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How do we respond to the anger in our nation?

Effie CaldarolaSeptember 17, 20213 min read
Negativity is contagious, but so is positivity. I want to be that positive person. Find a good cause and work for it.
My little friend Sam
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My little friend Sam

Effie CaldarolaMay 11, 20213 min read
Why did so many people want to eat with Jesus? Not because he was a dour, intense lecturer, but probably because he was a great conversationalist and debater. And where better to engage in a debate about Scripture, law and current events than around a dinner table?
Picture this: Decluttering photo collection, holding on to memories
CommentaryFeatureFor the Journey

Picture this: Decluttering photo collection, holding on to memories

Effie CaldarolaFebruary 3, 20213 min read
Taking time to look through hundreds of old photos definitely brings one to God, the God who brought all these people — and these beautiful children — into my life.
‘The Social Dilemma’
CommentaryFor the JourneyLent

‘The Social Dilemma’

Effie CaldarolaJanuary 27, 20214 min read
Perhaps a good question to ask as we look forward to Lent: How much time do I spend daily in prayer versus how much time on social media?
Rejoice in bleak times
AdventChristmasCommentaryFor the Journey

Rejoice in bleak times

Effie CaldarolaDecember 15, 20205 min read
We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.
Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty
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Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty

Effie CaldarolaDecember 9, 20203 min read
Constant tears can signal depression and are not good signs. But tears that spring forth in solidarity with the suffering, that draw us closer to the kingdom Jesus came to call forth, those can be good tears.
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