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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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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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Cleansing The World

Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” … Continue reading

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“Increase Our Faith.”

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey … Continue reading

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Creation Spirituality

As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has … Continue reading

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Amazing God

While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” ~ Luke 9:44-45 The Psalmist sings, “How great … Continue reading

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To Love Is To Give

When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. “A sower went out to sow his seed. . . .” ~ Luke 8:4 I once saw on YouTube a … Continue reading

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Love Transforms

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love … Continue reading

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Promptings of the Spirit

Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ~ John 15:12-14 I always get thrilled when I see … Continue reading

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Proclaiming the Gospel

Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” They went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs. … Continue reading

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