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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Celebrating family life | Love thy Neighbor
In Luke’s gospel, we hear Jesus expanding his family to include those who hear the Word of God and act on it. Now, whether you are from a large, small, or medium-sized family, most likely, there’s not too much confusion about who is in your family and who isn’t.
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It is fun to think over the past weeks’ events in these waning days of summer. We remember all the conversations, gatherings, and family celebrations. We look back at the blessings and forward to fall and the promise of harvest. One memorable summer event was when our youngest grandson experienced a first bee sting on his finger. It was a difficult lesson that taught that small creatures can bring significant hurt. His mom was there to treat the pain and comfort with her words.
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Around here, students from pre-school to university are preparing to return to school. Young people are acquiring the proper supplies, a positive attitude, and relying on parents and friends for support as they approach the beginning of a new school year. It is similar for parents, guardians, and teachers.
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Legend has it that when Napoleon Bonaparte conquered a new land and entered into battle, he ordered his troops to burn their ships. As far as Bonaparte was concerned, retreat, withdrawal or surrender was not an option on the table. They were there to conquer and stay. History narrates that in 1519, Captain Hernán Cortés landed in Veracruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, to begin his great conquest. Upon arriving, he ordered his men to burn the ships. There was to be no possibility of turning back.
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We recently gathered as a family to celebrate our grandson’s transition to his first year of university. There was plentiful food and warm conversation. We are so happy for him as he embarks on this life-changing adventure and can only imagine the level of excitement and anticipation he must be feeling. There have been many life changes since we held him as an infant. Change seems to dominate the landscape of being a family. Those early memories move our hearts.
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I recently was filtering through some old family photos and papers. I find it helpful to sift through the many things we store in boxes. I’ve discovered that over time, some items we have kept can take on new meaning, and sometimes it’s easy to let go of things we no longer treasure. It’s good to simplify.
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