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Sharing a Coke with Brett
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Sharing a Coke with Brett

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that: "Our prayer for them [those who have died] is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective" (CCC, 958).

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My Lifelines - God's Amazing Grace
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

My Lifelines - God's Amazing Grace

"The Church is a field hospital for the wounded, not a haven for saints. Its doors opened two thousand years ago, and they are still open today. Inside these doors can be found true peace and joy, especially for those who are hopeless, hurting, or suffering" (Pope Francis).

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A Process of Offering Up Suffering
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

A Process of Offering Up Suffering

1. Enter into the Lord’s presence and ask for His insight and grace as you seek to understand and lean into your suffering for the sake of your own salvation and that of those whom God has placed in your care.

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My Mother Was a Priest
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

My Mother Was a Priest

We were all shocked and shattered when my brother announced that he wanted to become a priest. It was not just that he wanted to become a priest, but he wanted to become a Cistercian priest. That meant that once he left home he would never return. Naturally my mother was totally bereft.

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Green (natural) & Super-Green (supernatural) Remedies for Suffering and Grief
Terri Thomas Terri Thomas

Green (natural) & Super-Green (supernatural) Remedies for Suffering and Grief

God's natural & supernatural gifts to the bereaved and suffering.

God has provided so many gifts for us to help us as we navigate this journey through grief and suffering. Some of them occur naturally (green) and some of them are given to us supernaturally (super-green). I do believe that the super-green gifts are the most important. They enable the green gifts to work more effectively. The green gifts alone might not be sufficient to provide the healing and peace that we need.

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