Day 20: Wrestling with Authority (The Confessions of St. Augustine)

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Day 20: The Whole Task of Life

What do you want your life to be about when it's all said and done? As we reach the final episode of The Practice of the Presence of God, Fr. Gregory and Rebecca highlight Brother Lawrence's final days and discover the remarkable simplicity that defined both his life and his deat ...  Show more

Day 19: The Solid Soul

As Brother Lawrence approaches the end of his life, we encounter one of the most striking marks of authentic holiness: stability. Fr. Gregory Pine and Rebecca Dougherty explore how God's grace anchors us and gives us the strength to navigate life confidently. Today, we are readin ...  Show more

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