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Selfishness or Love?  Why Protestants, Why?

Selfishness or Love? Why Protestants, Why?

September 9, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

Silly Christians-with-a-little-c, selfless love is the only thing that I know of that can see the Kingdom. So why do we come up against a brick wall when we dialogue with our protestant brethren? Because the Me of self love within them is sitting on the throne.

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A Tale of Oppression and Redemption

A Tale of Oppression and Redemption

September 8, 2012
Bekah
Personal Experience

Once upon a time, there was a boy.  He was a young boy, barely into the double digits.  But he did a horrible thing and…

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Scripture readings

Focus on Scripture Friday (vol 26)

September 7, 2012
Bekah
Scripture

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading Isaiah 35:4-7a [4] Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the…

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The Holy Ones

The Holy Ones

September 7, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

I had a dream a few months ago where I and three others were standing in a line that was heavenly. We had a code over our heads; one amongst us had a perfect code and the three of us were amazed. Yet we stood in the same line as the perfected code.

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Immaculate Conception of Love

Immaculate Conception of Love

September 6, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

Over the last two decades I have been a collector of sin in various ways, only this time around much of the sin was not my own, but the sin of others. Like an accumulation of pain and heartbreak. From disappointments to private isolation, from betrayals to rejections.

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Reflections Genesis 7--Safety in the Ark

Reflections Genesis 7–Safety in the Ark

September 4, 2012
Steven Thomas
Through the Bible

Floods are coming upon the earth, but there is an Ark of God for our time in which we may find rest.  The Barque of…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 2, Chapter 1

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 2, Chapter 1

September 4, 2012
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

__________________________________________________________________ PART II. CONTAINING SUNDRY COUNSELS AS TO UPLIFTING THE SOUL TO GOD IN PRAYER AND THE USE OF THE SACRAMENTS. __________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER I. The…

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Loves I Remember

Loves I Remember

September 3, 2012
Steven Thomas
Reflection

The most difficult lesson I have ever learned is, of course, love.  All humans crave love.  This desire manifests in all sorts of strange ways,…

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Catholic Quote of the Day, August 31, 2012

Catholic Quote of the Day, August 31, 2012

August 31, 2012
Bekah
Catholic Quote of the Day, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, Saint

Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer. –St. Padre Pio

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On My Lips, and In My Heart

On My Lips, and In My Heart

August 31, 2012
Bekah
Music

I’ve recently picked up the guitar again, so I’ve been working on a few easy songs to add to our family prayer and praise time. These are pretty old and probably familiar to most. Easy for kids to sing and Mom to play! I’ve compiled them into a playlist to share. Check ’em out!

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