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After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the world. This outpouring of the Spirit was promised by Jesus at the Last Supper when he said, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Advocate, that he may abide with you for ever” (John 14:16). The coming of this Advocate, the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost changed everything. . . .
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Back to topSitting by a Minnesota lake in May has much more appeal when the lake is not still frozen. It is my deep hope that by the time you read this, spring has actually appeared in Northern Minnesota . . .
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Back to topLast year I began the pursuit of a Master’s in Pastoral Ministry from St. John’s University School of Theology. I have been exposed to many things and my mind (and not to mention my writing abilities) have been substantially challenged. So far I have taken a total of fifteen credits in such areas as . . .
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Back to topIn my position as Mission Integration Manager with Benedictine Health System (BHS) I travel about the system. I get the blessed privilege of visiting all our long-term care facilities. During my visits I meet many people. I interact with . . .
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Back to topLately, I feel like Charlie Brown waiting at the mailbox for a valentine from the Little Red Haired Girl. Only instead, I’m waiting for spring to arrive, and instead all I seem to be getting is snow. . . .
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Back to topIn ancient Hebrew, the root word of what we now translate as “heart” may actually mean “center.” The heart was regarded as the center of the total human person . . .
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Back to topAccording to the Gospels, after Jesus rose from the dead, the first thing He said when He appeared to the Apostles was, “Peace be with you.” Why were these the first words? What did He mean by this? . . .
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Back to topThe Easter Season is a grand season – so grand that it lasts fifty day! I trust that the celebration is so long and intentional because it takes a while for it all to sink-in. Even though I have heard the Easter Story recounted . . .
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Back to topBack in October †Pope Benedict had declared the Year of Faith and I had declared that one of the ways I was going to observe this holy year would be by reading some of the spiritual classics and the writings of the Church Fathers. I began by reading . . .
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