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corporal works of mercy Spiritual Resolutions: Corporal Works of Mercy as our guide Article 2 in a weekly series: Spiritual Resolutions "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." St. Francis We are now in week two of the topic of making a spiritual resolution. We began this series by looking into the Great Commandments of God. If you
Holy Spirit Spiritual Resolutions: Scripture as our guide We ought to consider making Spiritual Resolutions. Doing so allows us to establish an intention to make a change in the way we currently do something. Let me walk you through using scripture as your guide. This first article focuses on using the Great Commandments.
Hope PSALM 23 - A Powerful Message between sheep and their shepherd. Throughout the bible, there are many times when the word 'shepherd' is used, describing Jesus. King David understood the reality of the sheep and shepherd relationship; and with fluent imagery, David brought his poem to life. When we consider the relationship between sheep
Hope When we can’t pray, Holy Spirit within us can! Over the years, I have heard people say things like: “I don’t know how to pray”; “My prayers aren’t heard”; “I don’t pray for myself”; “Praying doesn’t work for me”; and even “Only the holy gets answered prayers”. My heart hurts for every person who struggles
Advent Advent Wreath & Devotion An Advent wreath is in the form of a circle, having no beginning, nor ending. Therefore, a circular (round) wreath symbolizes God’s love for His people. God’s love is complete, having no beginning, nor ending. And just as the wreath has no ‘stopping point’, neither does God’s love for us. God’s love
Hope Spiritual Growth In A Season Of Desert If we did a search for the topic of ‘spiritual desert’ (or ‘wilderness’, as some books call it), we will discover many articles on the subject. Some authors have the thought that it is always a bad place to be; some have written that it is not a place that
Addiction Seasons of Spiritual Life Life is a period of time in which we pass through many different spiritual seasons. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Various authors have written about the seasons, giving them a variety of titles. Throughout my life, I
Addiction The Importance of Self-Care Self-care is important for you, as well as all of your loved ones, friends, co-workers, etc. I have had a few people tell me that taking time for themselves is too difficult, or they do not have enough time, or that it is simply selfish when there is so much
Hope We Become What We Think The psychology of the mind teaches us that we actually do become what we think. The thoughts can be of what we believe about ourselves, what we believe others think about us, what we have been told by others, and such. There is both positive thinking and negative thinking. Our
Addiction Spring Into New Life Welcome to spring! Many of us joyfully await the arrival of this most pleasant season. The arrival of spring brings a new birth of life. The sound of birds chirping away, the warmth of sunshine, and the sensation of a gentle breeze are experienced. Some of us may have other
Addiction Make Yourself A Priority For many of us, life is hectic, difficult to schedule, unmastered, out of our control, undermanaged, overmanaged, unrealistic, unfair, overwhelming.... you name it! When we hear the word 'life', depending upon our experiences, thoughts, beliefs, etc., our mind can begin considering a variety of descriptions. For the purposes
Hope Pray Always As we move through lent, it is good practice to consider our life journey. Whether we are a young person trying to complete high school, a young adult beginning a career and/or family, an older person preparing for an ‘empty nest’ or retirement. There are also the experiences along
Lenten Season Ash Wednesday Today is Ash Wednesday. This is the day when Christians begin the season of LENT. Although Catholics are the Christians who are known for receiving ashes on their foreheads, several other liturgical denominations also may receive them, including Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians, and other Protestant denominations (Winston). Putting ashes on a
