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Channeling God's Compassion to Others
Channeling God's Compassion to Others
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A little virtue in a God-focused person goes a long way too. The Creator’s marvelous plan is to use his human creatures as the privileged instruments of the proliferation of his Divine Mercy to all of his precious people.
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Day 287 – The 2nd Letter to Timothy
Day 287 – The 2nd Letter to Timothy
By David Vermont
Today we begin Paul’s 2nd letter to Timothy. It has been a few years since Paul assigned Timothy to Ephesus. Paul has been imprisoned in Rome for the second time.
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Christianity is ‘Revealed Religion'
Christianity is ‘Revealed Religion'
By Bill Dunn
Last week I discussed a recent visit to my cardiologist. While waiting in the exam room, I noticed posters on the wall that show the complexity of the human cardiovascular system. I wondered how a doctor possibly could be an atheist, given his or her knowledge of the intricacy and precision of biological life.
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God Thinks Big – He Made Elephants, Didn't He?
God Thinks Big – He Made Elephants, Didn't He?
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
There’s an oft-told anecdote about the great luminary of theological insight, Saint Augustine. One day, walking along the seashore, pondering the greatness of God and his boundless goodness and mercy, he came upon a tine child at the water’s edge, repeatedly dipping a spoon into the water and emptying it into a pail.
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Day 286 – Obey Your Leaders
Day 286 – Obey Your Leaders
By David Vermont
In the closing chapter of Hebrews, twice the author says for the faithful to obey their leaders
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Hope Lost Hope Regained
Hope Lost Hope Regained
By Victor S E Moubarak
Perhaps one of the most tragic and damaging things that can befall man is the loss of hope. Whatever our situation may be, if we lose hope, if we cannot see the prospect of our situation changing for the better, we are in danger of shutting down completely and accepting the inevitable outcome.
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Why do We Need to Embrace Suffering?
Why do We Need to Embrace Suffering?
By Tony Jesse
When Mother Teresa’s work in Calcutta, India was gaining fame in the 1970's, she drew the attention of national news reporters. A reporter was interviewing Mother Teresa in the slums of Calcutta. In the morning, Mother Teresa told the reporter all about the joy of God.
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What does success mean to you?
What does success mean to you?
By Zaid Kanafani
“What does success mean to you?” That’s the question I was asked on February 5 by a great man who was once a significant mentor in my life. It’s kind of ironic because what started the discussion was me asking him to push me to my limits as a writer. In the week that has followed, this is the first time I have sat down to write.
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Mercy-Appreciation
Mercy-Appreciation
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Did you know that human eyes have never seen the world’s second highest mountain? A few feet lower than Mount Everest, it’s twice as tall as the highest mountain in the continental United States.
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Day 285 – The Cloud of Witnesses
Day 285 – The Cloud of Witnesses
By David Vermont
Chapter 12 starts with another great and poetic verse of scripture: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
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One step
One step
By Lisa Mayer
I haven’t written in a while. Not because I haven’t wanted to, but because I just haven’t been able to think of anything to write. But then I saw this meme the other day, and it really touched my heart. It said: no matter how many steps you take away from God—it only takes one to get back.
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Look at the Eyes of Jesus
Look at the Eyes of Jesus
By Abigail Guerra
Look at the eyes of Jesus. Look at the eyes of Jesus and tell me .. what do you see?
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Mercy in Cosmic Camouflage: Providence At Work
Mercy in Cosmic Camouflage: Providence At Work
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Even for a weathered cattleman, watching cows forage on a countryside greensward would normally not evoke an awareness of God’s merciful love – unless that stockman stopped to marvel at the fact that God must have had the animal-to-land ratio in mind when he created grasses. Why?
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How Can a Doctor Be an Atheist?
How Can a Doctor Be an Atheist?
By Bill Dunn
Recently I was waiting in the examination room at the doctor’s office. I don’t really like the fact that I now can utter the phrase, “My cardiologist told me…” I guess having a doctor who I can describe as “My cardiologist” is just another sign of getting old. At least I am yet unable to say, “My oncologist told me…”
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Day 283 – The Once and For All Sacrifice
Day 283 – The Once and For All Sacrifice
By David Vermont
Today the author of Hebrews reaches one of his main points. The prior sacrifices of the Old Covenant were ineffective and were merely yearly reminders that we are sinners. In contrast, Jesus sacrifice is sufficient to affect the forgiveness of sins.
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ACTUAL GRACE -- TO SERVE GOD!
ACTUAL GRACE -- TO SERVE GOD!
By Elizabeth Ambielli
YE-S-S-S! Sanctified, Serving, Sacrificial. The four words that keep Catholic Christians aware of the special Divine favor they were given. In previous article, Sanctification Is A Process, I wrote of the initiation into God’s sovereign will for all His creation, to be holy and to live a holy life. Such is the aim of God’s Salvation plan for man.
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Sorrowful Mysteries - The Crucifixion
Sorrowful Mysteries - The Crucifixion
By Deborah Burton
Lord Jesus, I cannot imagine the immensity of your suffering as Your wounds were ripped open once more, as Your garments were stripped from your flesh. The humiliation of Your nakedness before the crowds was eased by the swiftness of the love of Your mother. She wrapped you in swaddling clothes when You entered this world and she covered your nakedness with her mantle before you left this life.
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