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Hope in God

Hope in God

I read a story written by a priest who was sharing the experience he had while waiting in a grocery checkout line. Behind him was a little girl about 6 years old who was pulling the gum and candy off the shelves and complaining loudly. All the while her exasperated mother kept saying softly, “Be…

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St. Nicholas of Myra

St. Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra, is undoubtedly one of the most popular saints honored in the Western world. In the United States, his memory has survived in the unique personality of Saint Claus — the jolly, rotund, white-bearded gentleman who captivates children with promises of gifts on Christmas Eve. Considered primarily as the patron saint…

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One Little Nail

One Little Nail

Ever hear the story of the one little nail? It goes like this: “A proverbial nail made the following assessment of itself: ‘They won’t miss me. They don’t need me. Nobody likes me. After all, here is a big, beautiful building. It has stained glass windows, plush carpet, painted walls, a beautiful pulpit, and chandeliers.…

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Light

Light

Scientists tell us that the human eye only observes a small portion, .0035%, or 35 ten-thousands of a per cent to be exact, of all the world’s electromagnetic spectrum, which, I learned, includes types of light like radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays. As we know from experience, our eyes…

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