There is a vast difference between being interested in something and committed to it. Recently, I have been trying to discern what I could be doing to in retirement. I ...

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        You could tell that this was a special date for them as they held hands and looked lovingly into each other’s eyes. The waitress spotted the ...

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Bill needed to do some last-minute Christmas shopping before the holiday. He couldn’t help but notice that the mall parking was packed. Row by row he drove up and down ...

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Another beautiful sunset tonight on the Bahia de Banderes. Like snowflakes or fingerprints every sunset is different. From a cloudless, bright blue sky we watch the sun dip over the ...

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Last year, at Ash Wednesday mass, during the homily, the priest mentioned that he had received several calls in the past few days asking him about the rules for fasting. ...

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Every late December, I sit down and plan my goals for the coming year. It is my way of handling the New Year’s resolution issue. I’ve been doing it for ...

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I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to take some time at the end of the year to set goals. Resolutions are great; except we ...

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After weeks of shopping, hanging ornaments, planning meals, and making arrangements for flights home, Christmas is finally here. The pressure, anxiety, and worry will soon be over. It’s so easy ...

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Before I could open the box my parents sat me down and told me that a neighbor boy’s father had been laid off and they couldn’t afford presents for my ...

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Our living room is rarely used. It has become a place to go to make a quiet phone call, read or just get away from the noise and activity of ...

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The father was unemployed, the oldest child was ill, and every penny they had could hardly keep the family together. “Wouldn’t it be nice,” the preacher offered, “if the congregation ...

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In just a few weeks we will celebrate Christmas, and as we do we begin to experience the anticipation of the holiday. We look forward to being united with family ...

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