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The Word: Vainly the seal the dead
One of the most stirring Easter hymns in the church’s tradition is “Low in the Grave He Lay” (Christ Arose) by Robert Lowry. Written in 1874, it captures both the sorrow of Christ’s burial and […]
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The Word: A new year
The ending of a year calls us to thought. It is a good time to take account of our life, to see just how we stand and where. Introspection is not wholesome as a habit […]
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The Word: Don’t judge what is seen in a window
One of our Lord’s counsels to his followers is, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” We cannot judge others fairly. For example, we do not know what the causes of the faults might be […]
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The Word: Taking cheerful views
One of the divinest secrets of a happy life is the art of extracting comfort and sweetness from every circumstance. We must develop the habit of looking on the bright side. Those who take cheerful […]