This touching, unforgettable account of a children’s nativity play quietly turns the spotlight away from flawless performances. By looking past an unexpected moment of stage fright, this heartwarming narrative serves as a…
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Prayer from the heart
Late one evening a poor farmer on his way back from the market found himself without his prayer book. The wheel of his cart had come off right in the middle of…
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The stories of the desert priests
During the early part of the Christian era, the monastery at Scete in northern Egypt became a centre where many people gathered. After renouncing everything they had, they went to live in…
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Christmas tale: The pine tree in St. Martin
A village boy sets out to buy a standard holiday tree, but ends up emptying his pockets to help a string of desperate strangers on Christmas Eve. Though he returns home with…
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“Are you God?”
Acts of unprompted kindness during moments of vulnerability often carry a profound, transcendent quality for those on the receiving end. “With Christmas coming, grandma was out shopping for gifts for her grandchildren. While…
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The saint
Genuine holiness operates without self-consciousness, quietly diffusing goodness and grace into the world while seeking neither attention nor reward. “There once lived a man so godly that even the angels rejoiced at…
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Listening – at Christmas and always
True presence requires more than passing attention; it demands a willingness to quiet our own thoughts and create a patient space where others feel genuinely heard. “A few years after I left…
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“He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver”
Hardships often feel like an overwhelming blaze, yet the crucible of adversity is rarely designed to destroy us—it serves instead to burn away imperfections until our clearest potential reflects through the surface.…
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Riches
“How would spirituality help a man of the world like me?” asked the businessman. “It will help you have more,” said the Master. “How?” “By teaching you to desire less.” Anthony de…
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Priorities
According to legend, God sent an angel to the Master with this message: “Ask for a million years of life and they will be given you. Or a million million. How long…
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Opposition
To a pioneering spirit who was discouraged by frequent criticism, the Master said, “Listen to the words of the critic. He reveals what your friends hide from you.”But he also said, “Do…
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Androcles and the lion
Gratitude and compassion possess a reach far greater than fear; an act of simple kindness rendered in obscurity can return to save us in our darkest hour. This story takes place in…