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The Narratives that Shape Us
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you wake up? Is it coming up with a story as to why you’re so tired this morning? I...

Kathleen O'Brien
Dec 10, 20202 min read
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Bringing Christ into the World
Bringing Christ into the World Mary sits on my mantle, crouched over an empty manger, waiting for a toddler to lay baby Jesus there on...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Called to Be Prophetic - Worship Aid for Tonight
Don't forget to join us for prayer tonight at 9 ET/8 CT on Facebook. We want to make sure you have access to the worship aid to help you...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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A Prophet's Words
Today’s Readings Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem These opening words from Isaiah in...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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Searching for Advent
As a non-Catholic Christian, it wasn’t until my thirties that I realized I’d been searching for Advent my entire life. Even as the child...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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Waiting in Joyful Hope - Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent
Welcome to the first prayer experience offered by Wisdom's Dwelling. We invite you to find a comfortable space, settle in. You may want...

Rachelle Kramer
Nov 29, 20201 min read
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Waiting. Watching. In hope of restoration...
Today’s Readings This week opens Advent with the charge to wait, to prepare. From the dark and forbidding words in the first reading from...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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Advent Prayers Begin Tomorrow!
We are so excited to roll out a new section of the website tomorrow - the Prayer Corner. There you will find the Advent Prayers to help...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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An Act of Hope
I imagine I will be 90 years old and still clearly hear my dad’s voice: ‘An attitude of gratitude.’ Especially during my teen years, I...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Nov 26, 20202 min read
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King and Companion
Today’s Readings Happy Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! These are always some of my favorite readings. I could write and...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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My Relationship with Mary and #blacklivesmatter
One of my favorite things about raising a toddler are the many walks we take around our neighborhood. We walk to the park, to a coffee...

Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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To those who have been given much
Today’s Readings Today is World Day of the Poor. In 2016, Pope Francis declared that the thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary time as the Day...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 15, 20202 min read
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Preparing the Way
Are you ready? Advent is coming! As we are all in the bizarre time warp that is 2020, there is a comfort in the rootedness of the...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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Wisdom's Rounds
Today’s Readings I did not intend to write today’s reflection. As I was talking with potential contributors, many were so overwhelmed...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 8, 20202 min read
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Rest for the Weary
As I write this reflection on Wednesday evening, ballots are still being counted and no winner in our Presidential election is apparent....

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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No Matter What This Day Brings
It is unusual to wake up on a day and know that it is going to be historic. Usually these sorts of days happen upon us, appearing...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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Even When We Are Not Well
Today’s readings The past eight months have been an awkward time to feel blessed. At this point, we all know the dance. Out of a kind...

Jenna Rummelhart
Nov 1, 20202 min read
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The Lens of Hope
In other words, being a Christian does not shield us from the human condition but rather only heightens these feelings and experiences.

Kathleen O'Brien
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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The Gift of No
While I was certainly gripped with uncertainty, the solace of my ‘no’ meant a new openness to what God may invite me to.

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Loving Like Christ in 2020
On the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, which is World Youth Sunday, the readings couldn’t be more perfect. We see in the first reading from...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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