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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 36

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 36

October 1, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XXXVI. Of a Well-Balanced, Reasonable Mind. REASON is the special characteristic of man, and yet it is a rare thing to find really reasonable…

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Again really Isaiah 49

Again really Isaiah 49

June 27, 2013
Steven Thomas
Reflection

  The beginnings one can only watch and see. Father Quinn as mentioned in prior posts has a work up in Door County. A couple…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 14

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 14

April 30, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XIV. On Poverty of Spirit amid Riches. “BLESSED are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God;” [97] and if so,…

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Scripture readings

Focus on Scripture Friday (vol 38)

November 30, 2012
Bekah
Scripture

1st Sunday of Advent First Reading  Jer 33:14-16 [14] Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform the good word that I…

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Mercy

Mercy

June 25, 2012
Steven Thomas
Editor's Choice

All I can ever receive from God is mercy.  I can only receive what He gives in mercy, and all I have left to give…

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empty

My Son, My Son

June 25, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

I’ve lost my first born son on the feast of St. John, The first of twelve. I think I said more expletives yesterday than I…

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justice

The Injustice of Love

June 21, 2012
Steven Thomas
Editor's Choice

The flesh of God torn asunder; can theological concepts even come close?  Can my intellect take it in? Is salvation brought about by a proper…

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fog

Out of the Grey

June 17, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

Gray day is mine it was expected to shine, the night comes her faded white dress hovers over her clouded shame could this be my…

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wine cellar

Virtues; Aged to Perfection

May 26, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

Just an observation from a middle aged man, or at least a few months shy of 40. Within our tradition we have something called the…

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