As men, we have a tendency to hide our pain from others. We like to show off a strong impervious armor to others when deep down we can be experiencing a tremendous amount of pain.
Hiding our pain can even extend to hiding our pain from God. Pain ultimately creates vulnerability and that vulnerability can manifest in lies and other forms of sin. We can choose to be vulnerable with God or we can choose to be vulnerable to sin.
It is up to us to search our souls and share our pain with God. Don't avoid your pain don't ignore your sin; face it head on bringing it to God in Confession and remember that you are not alone in your pain, God is right there with you.
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#38 IRREPLACEABLE
We fight so hard to seek fulfillment in our lives. We pursue careers, money, fame, accolades and so many other activities that leave us empty. The reality is that there is one thing in our lives that we just can't replace, one thing that completes us in a way that nothing else will. That irreplac...
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#37 JESUS IN DISGUISE
We look for Jesus in churches, in prayer, and in scripture; but we can forget that Jesus presents Himself physically to us in the person right next to us. We often see the worst in others and fail to see God Himself.
Slow down this week to consider every person you encounter this week, reflect...
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#21 Conversion
Jon Leonetti reflects on the conversion of St. Paul and challenges us to think about our own conversion. Paul was literally knocked off his horse because God was calling him to turn his life around. How is God calling you to redirect your life and are you responding?
