Spirituality
This resource will feature weekly Sunday Reflections based on the readings from Sacred Scripture written by Ted Wolgamot, Psy.D. The readings are found in those cycles common to the Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church, and most mainstream Protestant churches. It will also include a blog written by a guest, articles of interest in the spiritual world, and books that have been found to be of special import.
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Tom Carney
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07:31 pm
Who Do You Trust?
As a child, I recall being a bit confused about the word “trust.” There was a bank in our town – I believe it was called Empire Trust – and ...
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Ted
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12:56 am
The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Lk. 6:27-28 In his newest book, The Whole Language: The ...
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Ted
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02:53 pm
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Blessed are you who are poor.” Lk.:17 Powerlessness. That’s the “blessing,” today’s gospel is talking to us about. It’s the blessing we receive when we face walls we can’t surmount ...
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Tom Carney
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07:11 pm
The Benefits of Mindfulness
This blog exists because I misread a headline in a story on the online version of National Public Radio (NPR). The headline read, “Stressed? Instead of distracting yourself, try paying ...
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Ted
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04:26 pm
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God.” Lk. 5:1 Listening. A New York Times column invites us to play a game: “The next ...
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Tom Carney
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07:30 pm
How Faith Affects Mental Health
Studies consistently show a relationship between faith and better mental health. But it doesn’t appear to be a simple cause-and-effect relationship, and some skeptics may acknowledge the relationship but say ...