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Back to SearchJesus Mends Our Shattered Hearts
To be a human being is to be stained glass—beautiful in our brokenness, but a collection of many parts nonetheless. Someone once wrote, “You are ever…
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St. Patrick's Breastplate — A Prayer
Written centuries ago by St. Patrick, this is a profound and simple prayer for protection. We find ourselves returning to again and again:
I arise tod…
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The Power That Sustains Us
Jesus sustains all creation by the mighty power of his command. Obviously, or Satan would have torn all creation to pieces long ago. Jesus—through wh…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Healed Through Union with Christ
We are seeking refuge as ordinary mystics growing into mature mystics who recognize that the refuge of God is dynamic and requires our participation—…
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His Consuming Fire
In Deuteronomy and in Hebrews we are reminded that our God is a jealous God, a consuming fire:
Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your …1 month, 3 weeks ago
Protecting Love
Love is something we are going to have to firmly protect.
Now here is the problem—as soon as I say the word “love,” many different things come to your…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Shielded by His Mighty Love
For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of love.
–King David
You are safe and secure in the refuge of God. That is the maj…
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Trample Upon the Enemy
Remember now—we are maturing in our understanding of how we actively participate as ordinary mystics in God as our refuge and stronghold; these passa…
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El Shaddai
Let’s return to that gripping scene in the Judean wasteland. Imagine Jesus walking around his desert camp, fasting, praying, quoting Scripture, and n…
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Standing Firm in Christ’s Victory
The spiritual warfare of the hour we are living in is no different than what Patrick and his disciples faced. It might be worse because of the latene…
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