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Fear of the Lord
Fear of the Lord
By Lisa Mayer
Growing up, I heard this at Mass, in the readings and psalms. The problem is that I was uneducated, and tend to be a concrete thinker, so I thought that we were supposed to fear Jesus. So I did. I was afraid of Him. I was scared to death that He was going to send me to hell. Loving Jesus was the farthest thing from my mind.
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Day 253 – Why does Jesus tell the Apostles to bring swords?
Day 253 – Why does Jesus tell the Apostles to bring swords?
By David Vermont
Did you ever notice that when Jesus and the Apostles leave for the Mount of Olives, Jesus tell the Apostles to bring swords?
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You can never have too much love.
You can never have too much love.
By Troy Kroening
Having too much of many things are bad for us. Moderation is good. That is, until it comes to love. There can never be too much. The best we can do is to be filled with love. If we moderate love, we are limiting love. We either do so by introducing evil or with indifference to love. Introducing evil is obviously bad, but too many times, we do not see how indifference is so bad.
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To whom much is given, much more will be expected
To whom much is given, much more will be expected
By Lisa Mayer
These days, I really take this to heart. But I didn’t always. Honestly, I always used to think it was unfair. I didn’t understand why someone had to go out and do more for God just because they were given more. Then, more was given to me.
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How to Be a True Friend in Christ
How to Be a True Friend in Christ
By Alyson Borowczyk
What is true friendship? Our society might have you believe that true friendship is “supporting one another, no matter what.” While that phrase looks loving on the surface, are we truly loving someone by supporting them “no matter what”?
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Light of Hope
Light of Hope
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In our drug-dazed, violence-saturated, crime-ridden society today there is a midnight darkness that blankets mankind like a morbid pall. But similar darksome situations existed in biblical times, such as the time of the high priest, Azaria.
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Day 252 – When is a symbol not a symbol?
Day 252 – When is a symbol not a symbol?
By David Vermont
Today we read Luke’s account of the Last Supper. I love how Jesus begins this episode of his ministry: And when the hour came, he sat at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer…
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From the Desire to be Liked, Deliver Us, O Lord!
From the Desire to be Liked, Deliver Us, O Lord!
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
Becoming Catholic was the most precious gift I could have ever imagined. The spiritual search had been a long, and costly journey.
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The True Role of a Pastor
The True Role of a Pastor
By Ralph Hathaway
When one thinks of a pastor and the example he/she portrays, does that person see an exemplary pattern to follow or one that leaves a question on their mind?
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Self-care Isn't Selfish
Self-care Isn't Selfish
By Lisa Mayer
I have writer’s block. So I decided to write about something that I know: writing. I love to write, it’s a form of self-care for me. It’s a fun way that I unwind, express myself, a way for me to create, an outlet, and also how I give glory to God.
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Silver Lining
Silver Lining
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Just as the proverbial dark cloud has a silver lining, so every dark midnight has a badkground glow - but only for those who see the hand of God bringing good from all of life's hurtful events.
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Day 251 – The Widow's Offering
Day 251 – The Widow's Offering
By David Vermont
Today we read Luke’s account of the widow’s offering. This fits right in with the two examples in Luke 18 and Luke 19, where Jesus said to give half v. giving everything.
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Peace Prayers
Peace Prayers
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
Peace prayers help us to relearn how to live after war. However, we keep praying to live peacefully as wars are going on in the world, too.
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Chesterton and the Virtue of Common Sense
Chesterton and the Virtue of Common Sense
By Linda Kracht
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) has been dubbed the apostle of common sense. An apostle is sent to preach the Gospel - in ordinary and/or extraordinary ways. Chestertondid just that using common sense arguments. ‘Critics recognized that he wrote in defense of the Christian faith but mistakenly presumed he was just doing it for show.
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Tis The Season.......For Divine Mercy
Tis The Season.......For Divine Mercy
By James Berkon
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” With the recent celebration of Christmas and New Years, I am sure you have heard these epic lyrics written by Andy Williams at some point this past holiday season.
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Gentleness
Gentleness
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
A stone tossed into a heap of wool doesn’t rebound, says the proverb. Likewise, an angry remark won’t rebound from a gentle soul who absorbs abuse without retaliation. Experience supports the classic axiom: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Prv 15:1).
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Day 250 – One Bride for Seven Brothers
Day 250 – One Bride for Seven Brothers
By David Vermont
Today the Sadducees ask the questions about whose wife a woman would be in the next life if she had seven (7) husbands in this life. From this story, we learn several things. First, there is definitely a resurrection.
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