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Find Christ in the Quiet FROM THE PRESIDENT / Father Dan Dorsey
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GLENMARY CHALLENGE
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quiet. Invite God's peace to fill your heart. In the distance you hear the voice of a young woman. Her voice is clear and gentle but somewhat troubled. She is in conversation with another, but it’s only her voice that you hear. The fear in her voice is subtly different from the fear you have known in your life. “How can this be?” she says (Luke 1:34). A question at once filled with doubt and awe. You have asked this question often in your life
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As a missioner I have often felt a bit overwhelmed with all of the responsibilities leading up to Christmas. With so many expectations and obligations, by the time December 25 rolls around I can feel uninspired and exhausted. Have you ever felt that way around the holidays? If you feel the busyness of the season is supplanting the joy of the season, then please pause and join me in an Advent meditation. First find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Sit in a comfortable chair and close your eyes. Take a number of deep breaths and allow the quiet to take hold of you. Imagine you are walking through the woods on a December afternoon and it begins to snow—the snow is like a blanket that gradually transforms the forest into a peaceful enclave. As you breathe the cold air, you are overcome with a sense of well-being. You pause for a moment and marvel at the beauty of the trees and the gently falling snowflakes. It is so very quiet here. Listen to your heart in the
