Yes, your hopes might be frustrated, but that is better than trying to extinguish hope in God.
The Good Word
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Death is a different kind of deadline for Christians
In death, what we thought was lost is, wondrously, restored to us. What we feared could never be accomplished is achieved.
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Why are Christians so angry these days?
We have every reason to be worried and fearful of the modern world, but it is not the spirit of Christ that inflames us with odium.
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What we know (and don’t know) about life after death
Jesus did not simply speak of a life to come. He revealed such a life and gave us a glimpse of it when he rose from the dead.
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A meditation for All Souls’ Day: How has the love of others changed your life?
Now imagine what God’s love, after this life, can do to transform you.
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On All Saints day, we are reminded of our true home
What began here on earth is lost, mostly without a trace. But who looks for the seed that died when the mighty tree raises its leafed branches to the sky?
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What God sees when he looks upon creation
Who you are and what you desire determines what you see. So what does God see when he looks upon you?
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Why true prayer is a humbling experience
Prayer is a frightening loss of control, in which we are forced to confront ourselves. It’s a profoundly humbling experience.
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Breaking Bread on the Road
In rural America, shrinking parishes have to share priests. That’s nothing to fear.
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Gratitude—not guilt—is the first step toward knowing God
God is pure goodness, pure love, pure beauty. Look for those things in your life, and you will see God.