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A Little-Known Easter Character
WHO AM I?
I was born in Egypt.
My circle of influence…
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Forgiving Pride
“You could never afford those!” The woman’s words stung.
I’d…
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Who’s “Putin” You Down?
The war in Ukraine is on everyone’s mind. By the time this…
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Signs, Signs
Signs, signs. Which way should I go? On the way of St. James,…
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War and Psalms
Psalms are the bedrock of Benedictine prayer. We pray them three…
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Stop and Help
Sometimes when I am in my office, someone may walk in and ask…
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Being Benedictine
I will never, never skip a word of the Rule of St. Benedict again!
All…
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Alone at the Cottage
All the others are
over there, beyond
my view. I enter
deep…
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Love on Our Sleeves
Thinking about Good Friday, I wondered where it had taken me.…
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Same-Day Surgery
One way to become acquainted with a health care facility is to…
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One Night’s Stay Turned into Two
“Can you help me make a hotel reservation?” said I to the…