Category: virtues
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Unity Unbound: Agape (Love) as Beacon of Hope
Unity as the Unbound Beacon Love is a beaconBeautifully set aboundOne note… Unity ~Thomas C. Maples Unity is more elusive than ever, distracted by endless noise. How can we intentionally focus on unity and find genuine peace amid modern chaos? A woman, once known as the life of the party, was surrounded by 5,000 close…
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The Rhythm of Redemption: Life as a Practice of Return
Seeking redemption Inner voice calls upon me Grace springing within ~ Thomas C. Maples Redemption in the Integrated Self Have you ever felt that life is a practice? As I ponder this, it runs counter to my experience, which screams that people seek perfection. But sometimes, the true value in life comes from moments of…
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Piety and Peace: A Lullaby for the Restless Soul
Piety calls meInner peace to be my guideSoul springs to His voice.~ Dr. Thomas Maples Piety: A Lullaby for the Restless Soul Shh. Listen. Can you hear the noise around you? It’s everywhere. In moments like these, finding a sense of piety can offer profound inner peace, calming the listless Soul. Every morning, I start…
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Obedience and the Blessed Heart: A Catholic Perspective on Love, Will, and Offering
Obedience and will—where does it begin? One of my favorite subjects to write about is happiness. It is a cornerstone of the entire industry that supports my livelihood: the practice of psychotherapy. People yearn for happiness, but when they focus their will solely on that end, they fail to realize they are setting their psyche…
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Love: The Essence of God’s Plan
I’ll Follow Your Call Libations of LoveLike a Fall Dew ReflectionI’ll Follow Your Call Love and the Alphabet of Virtues In the alphabet of virtues, this is the one I most looked forward to writing: Love. What a gift we have been given. For it is in the very act of loving that the gift of giving is as…