Author Archives: Spirit Moments

Proclaim!

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. ~ Luke 8:1 I read the papers or watch the news and I often end up dejected or frustrated. There simply … Continue reading

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Behold, Your Mother!

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” ~ John 19:26  I see a lot of my father in … Continue reading

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The Way Of The Cross

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. ~ John 3:16 At the deepest level, faith is counter-intuitive. And no one has … Continue reading

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Blindness

Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” ~ Luke 6:39 There is so much misrepresentation today by leaders of their followers, by corporations of the clients that bring … Continue reading

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Changes Happen Through The Poor

Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. When God decided to send His only begotten Son to take on our humanity, He chose not a princess nor someone from royalty but a poor maiden from a … Continue reading

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Blessed Are The Poor?

Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. ~ Luke 6:20  Is it indeed a blessing to be poor? Many people would rather be rich. Yet, many of … Continue reading

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What Do I Ask In Prayer?

Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. ~ Luke 6:12 I am still thinking of what Mother Teresa said of prayer: “Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands … Continue reading

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Life Is A Precious Gift

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” ~ Luke 6:9 Life is such a precious gift; its protection … Continue reading

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The Cost Of Discipleship

“Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its … Continue reading

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Lord Of The Sabbath

Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.” ~ Luke 6:5 The Lord of the Sabbath is also the Lord of Creation. I wake up every morning to a new. refreshed and recreated world. As … Continue reading

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