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Living Abundantly
Father Philip Smith: The abundant living that Jesus is inviting us to today is a life in which we sometimes let go of our plans because they were indeed too easy and embrace God’s plans and the tasks that God has entrusted to us to complete in the world today, even when we don’t feel strong enough to complete them.
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Jesus is Here with Us
Father Philip Smith: It’s important to remember that Jesus is with us and will continue to be with us as the journey continues into the future.
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Running the Race
Father Philip Smith: God didn’t create us to be spectators. God created us to run, he created us to go out into the world and to share his love and mercy.
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Palm Sunday: Making Time for Jesus
Father Philip Smith: The great thing that will happen if we make time for Jesus this week, and really every day, is that we will see what Jesus has done for us.
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Looking Beyond Appearances
Father Philip Smith: Jesus today wants us to see the full story, to see life at a deeper level, so that we can be slower to gossip and quicker to pray for people whose decisions we don’t understand.
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Three Ways to be a Better Listener
Father Philip Smith: Listening is what builds intimacy. It bonds people together. Even when we disagree with other people, it helps us understand where they’re coming from.
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Ash Wednesday: Relying on God for Strength
Father Philip Smith: We can’t ever do it all, only God can do it all. We’re weak. We need each other for help and support.
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The Pressure to be Perfect
Father Philip Smith: Jesus is inviting us to show perfect love in the midst of imperfect life situations.
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Jesus, Hair Dye and the Christian Life
Father Philip Smith: Over time and with some patience, God can completely transform the way we act, the way we live in the world.
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Transforming Failure into Positive Change
Father Philip Smith: When we fail, we can step back and we can put our lives in perspective and look at what really might need to change and what we can do differently.
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