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Living in France Throughout the Year
2024-12-31 02:00 UTC by Corey

A Tabernacle Door
2024-12-30 02:00 UTC by Corey

Finding a 17th-century tabernacle door filled me with questions. Its angelic face is carved from a single piece of wood— Time has peeled away layers of paint, leaving behind a weathered beauty. Its expression is a silent witness to countless moments of grace.

This door, opening to the mysteries of the Eucharist, has seen countless first...

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Late Night Cards Going Strong
2024-12-29 02:00 UTC by Corey

Playing cards brings back memories of my mom, who got everyone hooked on the game—every grandchild and anyone visiting.

My grandparents were the same way. After all these years, I can go back in an instant to their table and hear the deck shuffling. My grandfather could count cards and know what was in your hand; my Grandmother played to...

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The Most Original Gift I Received This Christmas
2024-12-28 02:00 UTC by Corey

One of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received was from Yann several years ago. Every morning he brings me a cup of tea in bed, or of my choice of place.

The most original Christmas gift I’ve ever received was this year when Olivia gave me a carrot.

What is one of your most best gifts given and/or an original gifts that you’ve...

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In All Things Big and Small-
2024-12-27 02:00 UTC by Corey

The small acts have the ripple effect, but grand gestures—especially in times of crisis—create waves of change that touch many lives, hopefully in a profound way.

Taking a stand in the face of injustice or stepping up during a crisis requires courage and selflessness. Those grand gestures show commitment and values that hold meaning...

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Flashback to My Holier Days Living in a Monastery
2024-12-26 02:00 UTC by Corey

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When I was nineteen, I went to live in a Benedictine Monastery in New Mexico. As the monastery was semi-cloistered, each community member was assigned a task when they arrived to help maintain the monastery and partake in community life.

The Abbot asked me if I knew how to cook. I lied and said yes.

Right before he asked me if I liked to...

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