Please join me in a guided meditation of gratitude. I hope it helps

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Sources cited: Meister Eckhart, 13th century German Catholic theologian.

This Faith Talk is all about making ‘gratitude to God’ the center of our Thanksgiving celebration. I share wisdom and inspiration from Scripture, and some fun and easy ideas for celebrating the day – decorations, games and activities, and the table prayer. I hope my ideas help you keep the ‘Thanks’ in Thanksgiving.

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Scripture cited: Psalm 118:1, Luke 17: 17-18, John 6:11, Luke 22:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Other Sources cited: Harvard Health website; Psychology Today website

This Faith Talk is my reflection on the Psalms, the beautiful ancient Hebrew masterpieces of prayer. What I love most about the Psalms is that they give us words to say when we have no words – not only in times of joy and gratitude, but more

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Scripture cited: Psalm 22, Psalm 31, Psalm 142

Other Sources cited: Catholic Study Bible, New American Bible, 1990, Oxford University Press, Inc.

In this Faith Talk I reflect on the notion of love with the help of Jesus’ 7 Love Messages (gospel passages are listed below) and Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Physics. I believe love to be an action word, a force if you will. And I believe that Jesus intended us to put our love into action. How do we do that? What might it look like? I will share a few examples. And just as in my last Faith Talk, I invite you to pray with me for all the innocent people who are suffering from the horrors of war.

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Scripture cited: Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, John 14:23, John 15:9-17, John 21:15

Other Sources cited: George Harrison, “My Sweet Lord” lyrics; Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Physics.

Today is a gift from God, to be sure! We must never take a single day for granted. We must live it to our greatest ability - and be grateful. In this Faith Talk, I reflect on the gift of this day. I also share a few things that I do to stay positive and thankful, even on my most difficult days. I hope they will be helpful for you. And because I am recording this Faith Talk during the Israel/Gaza war, I share my thoughts on the conflict and a prayer for all the innocent victims of war.

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Scripture cited: Psalm 27

Other Sources cited: Faith Talk with Anita episode 34 Grateful Living: Helpful exercises for an effective gratitude practice. (YouTube video)  https://youtu.be/0F0GSOQVCNM

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Do you believe Jesus when he says, “The Father and are one?” Can you also believe that YOU and the Father are one, as Jesus is, right here, right now?  And if you are one with the Father, what

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Scripture cited: John 10:30, John 17:21-23

Other Sources cited: Ilia Delio (Jesus is a Wholemaker), guest author for Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation, Oct. 2, 2023.

The writings of Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Julian of Norwich.

Our world can be harsh, dark, cold, and lonely. Certainly, there

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Scripture cited: Mark 10:46-52, John 8:1-11

Other resources cited: Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation

God said to Moses, “Remove the sandals from your feet for the place where you stand is holy ground.” In this Faith Talk, I reflect on the notion of sacred space. From the beginning of human life

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Scripture cited: Exodus 3:1-5

Sitting with God is a solitary, unstructured, and personal form of prayer that anyone can do. There are no right words or correct actions. It is not tied to any one religion or denomination, and requires no adherence to any rules, doctrine, or dogma. All it takes is an intention to be with God and a bit of time. In this Faith Talk, I explain what “Sitting with God” is, and share how it works for me. I hope it’s helpful for you.

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Scripture cited: Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12

“Objects don’t have a soul, but they have great significance” (Erin Napier). A profound statement to be sure. What is it about holy relics that make them so powerful? What is the hold they have on us? Why do we feel the need to possess them? In this Faith Talk I reflect on just this – the power of sacred objects. I will share my thoughts about 3 holy objects in particular – Noah’s Ark, the Cup from the Last Supper, and the Cross of Christ. My opinion might be controversial to some, but I hope you will stay with me and listen with an open mind!

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