Author Archives: Spirit Moments

Life, Like Love, Never Dies

Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can … Continue reading

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Integrity

“The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.” ~ Luke 16:10 I’ve been told and I believe … Continue reading

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Accounting And Salvation

“Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.” ~ Luke 16:2 One really comforting thought for is is that of a loving God, who created me out of nothing and expecting nothing in … Continue reading

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God Does Not Make Garbage

“I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.” ~ Luke 15:7 God does not make garbage. Man … Continue reading

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All Hallows Triduum

“And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day.” ~ John 6:39 In our Christian tradition the … Continue reading

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Rejoice And Be Glad!

Rejoice and be glad! ~ Matthew 5:12 Today is the Solemnity of All Saints. Growing up, I thought or imagined saints to be people with long faces, morose-looking and spending endless hours in solitary prayer. Many of the saints I … Continue reading

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The Challenge Of Generosity

When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. ~ Luke 14:13-14 Honestly, I often do good for the wrong reasons. I do … Continue reading

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Come And Stay

When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. ~ Luke 19:5-6 Yesterday, I wrote that God’s … Continue reading

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Agere Contra

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” ~ Luke 14:11 The teachings of Christ have always been counter-intuitive, very contrarian to accepted and popular wisdom: The last shall be first … Continue reading

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For Better Decisions, Pray First.

Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles. ~ Luke 6:12-13 … Continue reading

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