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If They Say, "Come With Us"SJL, Thank you for your time in response. Mine was not a wolf in sheep's clothing but my own father, who knew the real Truth. Yet, I am still...
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If They Say, "Come With Us"Jim, thank you for reading and for responding and for sharing your thoughts on this subject. It would take a book to share it all with you, and...
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Why are all Christians anointed with holy oil Baptism in the New Covenant?
Because by Baptism, all Christians participate in the one priesthood in Christ.
"The anointing with sacred chrism signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptised, who has become a Christian, that is, one...
Details for the construction of the Tabernacle span almost a third of the book of Exodus. Keeping in mind that this is to be the sacred place where God will meet and converse with His family, why do you think the plans are so elaborate?
Like an architect designing his dream house for his family...
But I'm not what I appear to be". (remember the Beatles song?)
I'll go out on a limb here... (look out! you might fall and you shouldn't be climbing trees at your age!)
It's Ok to be a loser. Let me elaborate. It's OK to admit being a loser as long as ...... Here comes the evangelical bit...
Well that is what I was informed recently. Which is a real shame because I became rather attached to mine. :)
Anger is temporary insanity. But if we are angry all the time? Well then it becomes eternal insanity. :)
Anger becomes a habit. It can become our default way of reacting.
Anger is often...
In my atheistic phase I used to make fun of Christians who said "Praise the Lord"
Now I say it all the time.
"The sun is shining today. Praise the Lord."
"My dog is smiling at me. Praise the Lord."
"I slept well last night. Praise the Lord."
And you know what?
I feel the gratitude has changed my...
We are much more comfortable in the role of adviser. I know I said it to my younger brother the other day."You really should forgive that person." But looking back now, I see that it is easier for me to say than do. I'm not in his shoes. How does it really feel to be him? I don't really know...
I can tell you what's wrong with you. Would you like to know? Well, I'll tell you anyway. You are a typical ........... You just need to ......... .If I were you, I'd confess those awful sins of yours asap.
Now my sins, as few as they are in number these days are hardly serious. Fortunately I've...
I'm studying The Ten Commandments at the moment. Apparently it is also known as "The Decalogue".
What our teachers are emphasising is that God gives the Commandments out of love. We should view the Commandments in the context of God's love and a Covenant. So the Covenant emphasises relationship...
You can pray for people. "I'll pray for you." Is that enough? To what extent should we care about others, on here, at work, at home, with strangers?
So we obviously "care" more about our close family, our loved ones. Are you willing to go the extra mile, like the Good Samaritan? I must admit...
First reading
Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14-16 ©
Moses said to the people: ‘Remember how the Lord your God led you for forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, to test you and know your inmost heart – whether you would keep his commandments or not. He humbled you, he made you feel hunger, he fed you...
I post for myself as well , even when I am giving advice to someone. its like I need to get it clear in my mind what I think. I want that chance to improve my communication skills. So next time I might give an even better reply. So even if the receiver of advice ignores my post, I have at least...
Do you believe that? Has God always given you exactly what you need?
I'm basing this question on Exodus 16:4-5 and Exodus 16:16-21 When God provides the Israelites with manna from Heaven. Just enough for each day except on the 6th day, twice as much as usual to cover the next day, when they...
So easy to lose our focus.
From God pleasing to people-pleasing
It can gradually slip
Until our false gods become others.
We serve them instead.
Start thinking,
"How can I please them?"
"How can I appease them?"
"Better not upset them?"
"Better not sedate them."
Writers' occupational hazard?
Not my words. The words of Dr Tim Gray's 4 year old son. I've only recently got on to Tim Gray and the more I listen to him, the more I am impressed. Impressed by not only his biblical knowledge but his incredible faith.
This clip is about improving our prayer life.
Examples:
-the husband who is sole breadwinner. Who tends to see it as their right to belittle or complain to his stay at home wife about her shortcomings.
-staying at a family member's house for 3 or 4 days. The family member may see it as their right to lecture you on where you are going wrong...
I don't have much talent , so it is not a big issue for me. Still I have been guilty of envy several times in my life.
I remember being envious of one guy who played the guitar so much better than me. I realised how primitive were my skills compared to him. It actually discouraged me from going...
Exodus Chapter 11
"At about midnight I will go through Egypt and every first born son in Egypt will die, from the king's son who is the heir to the throne, to the son of the slave woman who grinds grain."
My question is what about the families with all daughters? Do they go unpunished?
[extract from Catechism of the Catholic Church]
1221 But above all, the crossing of the Red Sea, literally the liberation of Israel from the slavery of Egypt, announces the liberation wrought by Baptism:
You freed the children of Abraham from the slavery of Pharaoh,
bringing them dry-shod...
So when I arrive home you say.....
"Babe, its been so lonely without you. Every second I spend with you is golden, every second you are absent is an utter waste."
And then when I wash the dishes you say..
"You are the best husband any wife could wish for. I'm so blessed."
And then when I change...
Acts 4:31
"They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness."
I'm guessing that a lot of people read this to mean "we have to spread the Word strongly, whether people want to hear it or not."
It is certainly an evangelising context. Being raised a Catholic...