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Tag Archives: Christianity
Spiritual Minute: “All Those Poor People”
Christians often talk about “all those poor people who need our help so badly.” I have a big problem with this. Should I say that again, A BIG PROBLEM. First, I know that statements and actions often proceed from a … Continue reading
Dare To Live Without Answers!
Wow, I’ve been reading Ann Voskamp’s blog. Awesome. “Dare to never make pain invisible but dare to say injustice is intolerable. This takes courage. This takes Christ. Dare to give up clarity — because God gives a call. Dare to give up … Continue reading
Posted in Giving Thanks
Tagged Ann Voskamp, Answers, Christ, Christianity, Dare, Daring, Dark Night of the soul, Evangelism, God, Jesu, Joy, Mother Teresa, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Suffering
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Giving Thanks Part #1
It seems to me that we constantly ask God for all sorts of things, that comes naturally to us. But giving thanks does not come so naturally to us. Out of 10 lepers who were healed by Christ, remember, ONLY … Continue reading
Posted in Giving Thanks, Parenting
Tagged Ann Voskamp, Back Pain, Chick-fil-a, Children, Christ, Christianity, Dependence on God, Gift, God, God's Jealousy, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Joy, Leper, Lord, Pain, Parenting, Poverty, Suffering, Thanksgiving, Trials
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The Life Cycle Mysteries!
I got this awesome post from the father-in-law of my brother. I do not often re-blog things, but what a beautiful thing! I am all for informal rosaries that celebrate some other aspect of the mysteries of life and of the Church … Continue reading
Posted in Dating & Marriage, Liturgy
Tagged abortion, Christianity, Church, Conception, elderly, End of life, euthenasia, Hail Mary, Jesu, Life, Mary, Mysteries, Parent-in-law, Religion and Spirituality, Rosary, teenage
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Originally posted on Catholic Alcoholic:
Dear God, Hi. Good morning. Just thinking about things, up before everyone else in the house. I love this time of the day,the early morning with my coffee and my runaway dog Gypsy. I’m a…
Posted in Reblogged
Tagged blogging, Catholic Wordpress, Christianity, Dear God, God, Humility, Publishers, Religion and Spirituality, Tools, WordPress
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Lent and Faith
Then Pope Benedict XVI tweeted the below on February 17th: “Lent is a favorable time in which to rediscover faith in God as the foundation of our lives and of the Church’s life.” And there is nothing more fundamental to … Continue reading
Posted in Post Conciliar Church, Word Art
Tagged Apostle, Catholic Church, Christ, Christianity, Easter, Eucharist, Lent, Pope Benedict XVI
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Spiritual Minute: Are We Persecutors?
Christ has clearly taught that if we are true to him that we will experience persecution from those who are not true to him, or at least not entirely true to him. All the saints experienced such persecutions even from … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Minute
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, God, Jesus, Persecution, Religion and Spirituality
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Brought Up Catholic?: You Will Understand!
My Dad, when my sisters would say eewww when he clipped his toe nails, would put them on the table in front of them and say “now there, you’ve got a first class relic!”
Posted in Humor
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christianity, Francis of Assisi, Manicure, Nail (anatomy), Pope, Pope Benedict XVI
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The Gospel of Failure
The below link will take you to Father Sam’s blog, and to his latest post on the Gospel of Failure. It is a very beautiful and encouraging reflection. Father Sam’s Blog
Posted in Reblogged
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Evangelism, Gospel, Government, Jesu, Religion and Spirituality
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