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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/a-lenten-penance

As we began this Lenten journey, I found myself struggling with what to do for Lent, being quite overwhelmed with the unstable staffing situation at work.  I found myself trying to do some little penances each day, but not committing to anything big. 
 
As we neared the fifth Sunday...

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/he-showed-them-his-hands-and-his-feet

During this Easter octave, I’ve been struggling to wrap my mind around some of the mystery that we’ve entered into: that of the resurrection.  I know that this isn’t possible, but, still, the brain tries to make sense of it. I guess I’m not...

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/hello-here-we-are

This morning, I went into the office I use to check on my seedlings, and turn on the grow light.  Haphazardly, I decided to check on the cucumber seeds I had planted last week.
 
As I lifted the lid of the small plastic container I had planted them in, I was shocked to see that, not...

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/doing-a-180

This morning’s gospel reading about the call of St. Matthew resonated with me on a personal level, as I sat in chapel this morning.  I had planned to sleep in, after working a third night shift within a week’s time, but I woke up...

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