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Holy Moments

Holy Moments             When your world touches God’s world, the result is a holy moment. When and where doesn’t matter. What matters is that holy moments occur. Daily. And I’d like to talk to you about the holiest moment of your life.             No, it’s not your birth. Not your wedding. Not the birth of a child. I’m talking about the holiest moment of your life. Those other moments are special. They sparkle with reverence. But compared to this moment, they are about as holy as a burp.             I’m talking about the sacred hour.             No, not your baptism or your christening. Not your first Communion or your first confession or even your first date. I know these moments are precious but I’ve a different moment in mind.             It happened this morning. Right after you woke up. Right there in your house. Did you miss it? Let me recreate the scene.             The alarm rings. Your wife pokes you or your husband nudges you or your mom or dad shakes you. Or you shake yours