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Burning Tolstoy On The Highway

March 3, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 2 Comments

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I heard a story once about a man who went on a bicycle-touring trip from Alaska to the Lower 48 (that’s what Alaskans call the contiguous states). It took me four days by car when I came down as a sophomore in college; it takes weeks or months on a bike. (more…)

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The Little Way

February 24, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 1 Comment

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While heroic deeds are wonderful displays of courage, the chance to commit acts of super-human selflessness rarely present themselves to the average Joe or Jane. St. Therese of Lisieux understood that small or little acts of caring brought her closer to God and changed the world in meaningful ways. (more…)

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