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“Living the Faith”
Reflections on Christian Living
by Sister Margie Lavonis,
CSC
Listen to your distractions
Distractions can become our prayer. God puts certain people and events in our minds for a reason.
Touching base with Jesus
If we are truly conscious of God’s loving presence in each person, no matter who he or she is, it cannot help but influence the way we live our lives and treat one another.
Greatest gift of all
The sharing of gifts is meant to be a sign of one’s love, and God gave us the greatest gift of all — Jesus.
Happy New Year
It can be a real challenge, particularly now, to set aside the time needed to develop our spiritual lives when we are surrounded by the materialistic aspects of the holiday season.
The attitude of gratitude
It is important to live a life of gratitude — gratitude to God for all of his gifts, especially for the people who have touched our lives.
We are ambassadors for Christ
Every Christian is called to represent Christ. We must strive to live as he did, by following his example.
Called to respect all life
Let us not forget that all lives are precious to our God and need to be treated with respect.
Cultivating a nonjudgmental heart
It is not for us to judge another’s behavior. Only God can do that.
Beatitudes for college students
With the start of a new academic year, it's an opportune time to review Sister Margie's beatitudes for students.
Use words if necessary
Talk is not good enough unless it is accompanied by action.
Christian acts of kindness are not random
We must do all we can to make love the center of our daily life.
Is rugged individualism compatible with Christianity?
We must learn to accept help graciously and be willing to support others when they need us.
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