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My heart fills with joy every time I see The Holy Labor in my inbox, Laura. Always filled with certainty your gift of expressing such beautiful, if painful, truths will transform my own heart and all those who read your words. Proven here once again with this stunning reflection. Thank you for persevering in reflecting and writing for the good of our souls, I pray it’s also balm to your soul each time you make seen and known the unseen and unknowing, the Mystery. Praying for you.

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Thank you for such a poignant reflection on seeking God in suffering. Your paragraph on finding God and meaning in the now of the suffering, not in the “after” or the healing but in the intensity of our current suffering was such a powerful reminder for me. God bless you Laura. You remain very much in my prayers!

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This one, I print out. To highlight, to come back to, to keep near. <3

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Holy crap. You are one good and gifted soul! So glad you felt good enough to write this. Continued prayers for good days ...

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Damm Fanuch, I'm not bragging but I'm not a learned man!! what you write, I've thought of early in life. especially, how we go back to upgrade our education to the new things that help us to advance ourselves and the world to new ideas in education, science etc. it seems some bishops wants to take us back to the medival era, not to help us get to know god. especially his love for us. maybe they want to put us behind the walls of the monastery? most want to exclude. Jesus didn't exclude anyone.he always left room for transformation. reflecting, im here cuz god helped me in all ways.. he taught me patience, im still trying for courage. it may be difficult at times, I like your courage how you stay positive. my prayers and encouragement are with you and all the gifts the wise women brought to Jesus in bethelem. see, I do remember somethings!! I love how you play with pain. the greatest gift is life. take care

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"But suffering holds the flesh of the heart of God" - such a frustrating and beautiful truth. So good to see The Holy Labor back, Laura. Thanks for sharing your reflections. God bless you.

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Thank you so much for sharing your heart and soul with us. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

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Thank you for sharing the gift of your holy labors with us. Your wisdom and way with words always inspires me to want to be a better human.

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Thank you ❤️

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Thank you for your wisdom and unrelenting faith. Bless you and yours. He is with you. You keep me humble with my minimal challenges through your unwavering faith. His strength comes to me from your words and I thank you.

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How many times have I let healing be my idol!!!??

Oh Lara your words….. I have no words to express my thanks to you. You are remarkable and the many many many lives you have touched won’t ever be the same. I believe this with my whole heart.

And I fervently pray for your healing. For you, for your loved ones, and for us that your wisdom-filled words will be found in our Saturday morning in-boxes for years and years to come. ❤️❤️❤️

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Yes and amen. Thank you for giving shape to my experiences with your words.

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So so beautiful.

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Wow... So beautiful and a powerful reminder that God is so much more amazing than we ever thought and that there's always more to learn about Him ✨

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