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Day 64 – The Laying on of Hands
Day 64 – The Laying on of Hands
By David Vermont
We see the Apostles in Jerusalem faced with the task of administering a growing Church. Some of the old prejudices still remain among the converts and the ethnically “full Jews” are skimping on the distribution to the “Greek Jews” (Hellenists). Thus, from among them seven men are selected to serve and help administer the Church.
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Encouraging and helpful quotations from the Bible for your reflection (4)
Encouraging and helpful quotations from the Bible for your reflection (4)
By George Calleja
In this article, you will find some encouraging and helpful quotations from the Bible for your reflection, which can help you in your life.
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Salvation Parade Analogy
Salvation Parade Analogy
By Ken Litchfield
The History of Salvation can be viewed like a Long Parade. God sees salvation history like a King in a high tower watching a parade down Main Street. God sees the beginning (creation) from the end (heaven) while we see our part in the parade.
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God's Silence of Disapproval
God's Silence of Disapproval
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Can you recall the childhood scene of a raised eyebrow, or a tight-lipped silence of your mother or father in response to your juvenille misbehavior? Such silence spoke louder than a verbal rebuke; it clearly communicated an act of judgment.
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The Face of Faith
The Face of Faith
By Tanya Janoski
As Christians, we are called to live by faith (see Hebrews 11:1 NAB). We understand that our faith will be tested each day in the choices that are set before us.
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Day 63 – The Trial of the Apostles
Day 63 – The Trial of the Apostles
By David Vermont
Today we see a great story about what a great difference a short time can make. It wasn’t long ago that Jesus stood before this court. He was tried, convicted and crucified. His apostles fled in terror.
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Carrying the burdens of life
Carrying the burdens of life
By George Calleja
Every person in the world goes through different difficult moments in life. These difficulties or so called burdens of life can take the form of sickness, being unemployed, family arguments, the death of a family member... and many, many such other examples.
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Find True Relief & Healing from Pain in God
Find True Relief & Healing from Pain in God
By Katie Zalany
My heart is heavy from all of the tragic drug use. People are in so much pain and need of relief that they are turning to addictive drugs that unfortunately lead to even more suffering and death. Where can they find true relief and healing from pain? Only in God.
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God's Test of Silence
God's Test of Silence
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Is it by coincidence or design that the word "silent" is an anagram of the word "listen" - that is, they both have the same letters? Good listening begins with silence on the part of the listener, but in God's paradoxical ways, one can also be made a good listener by silence on the part of the "speaker" or revealer.
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Artist Jonathan Byrne and The Face of Christ
Artist Jonathan Byrne and The Face of Christ
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Jonathan Byrne is a professional mid-career artist who lives in the coastal town of Blackrock in Dublin, Ireland. After many years of making images and exhibiting at home and abroad, he returned to a subject that has always enthralled him, the Face of Christ.
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Day 62 - Ananias and Sapphira and the Shadow of Peter
Day 62 - Ananias and Sapphira and the Shadow of Peter
By David Vermont
Today’s story of the punishment of Ananias and Sapphira is a tough read. The two sell their property to donate the proceeds to the Church but hold some back for themselves. The first impression with which the leaves you is that if you don’t give everything you own to the Church you will die.
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"Opioids" A Time of Grief in a World of Uncertainty
"Opioids" A Time of Grief in a World of Uncertainty
By Ralph Hathaway
Turn the TV on, pick-up a newspaper, listen to commentators who daily are reporting the same unnerving pronouncements of an evil that has taken over mothers addicted to these drugs, and worst their new-born babies, also now inheriting the same addictive needs.
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The Only Thing God Doesn't Know
The Only Thing God Doesn't Know
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Among ancient warring Anglo-Saxons, the guarding of the community's bread supply from enemy pilfering was critical to survival. That "hlaf-weard" or "load ward" was a trusted "loaf-keeper". The term was contracted to "hlaford," and in Middle English, evolved into "laferd," "loverd," and finally into a later English word "lord" - a master of household supplies. It was then enobled as the English
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Why Would Anyone In This Modern Age Even Think About Religious Life?: My Story So Far
Why Would Anyone In This Modern Age Even Think About Religious Life?: My Story So Far
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
I’ve heard this question many times, and after having discerned for several years, I’ve read many, many vocation stories. In fact, everyone has a story to tell. God writes each of us into life in His own unique way, and we’re made to live with a special purpose only we can fulfill.
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Day 61 – The Apostles and Converts form a New Community
Day 61 – The Apostles and Converts form a New Community
By David Vermont
After Peter and John are released by the Sanhedrin they go back to their new community and pray in thanksgiving. In the prayer they recognize that verses from Psalm 2 were actually prophetic, describing how the Jewish leaders would conspire with the gentiles against the messiah. Notice, this suggests that the young church has authority to interpret scripture.
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Talking Holy Spirit with a Pentecostal
Talking Holy Spirit with a Pentecostal
By Rose Cuervo
I have had many mutual faith sharing moments with Uber drivers and the last one I didn't even know how it began, but I found myself saying I wish I had known sooner the reality so basic as the Second Coming. I mean, this is so fundamental in Christianity, I couldn't comprehend why it took 38 years of being a baptized Catholic to know and understand it.
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Living in the almost
Living in the almost
By Mary Ashley Burton
As a single Catholic, it can be an easy temptation to fall into dangerous binary thinking. Either you do everything right, and get rewarded with a loving spouse and family, or God withholds these things from you as some sort of punishment. On my worst days, I suspect God of keeping these things from me not because of anything I might be doing, but because of who I am.
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