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Where do you go to school?
We can be a student of one of two schools; the school of the world or the school of Jesus Christ. The confusion seems to be that some think they can be in both simultaneously. There is the “church” life where we go to feel like we are doing good…
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We control nothing
I have heard it said that we must be in control. It is said that we cannot control the situation, but we can control how we react to it. We are told to control our children, to control our emotions, to take charge, to take the bull by the horn.…
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Please God, not man
Why do we do what we do? Who are we trying to please? Many times, the answers to these questions are based on what others expect of us or what we perceive it is that others expect and approve of. We follow the career path or business path of our…
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Christianity is not a club
Clubs play an important part in our daily lives. It is good to be with others who share the same interests, learn from each other, and sharpen our skills. We pay our membership fee and then expect the club to provide the benefits we paid for. It is about what…
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Living an ordered life
Order and process is important in most things in life. To successfully create a meal, we follow recipes. When an artist creates a painting, they follow the order and process of painting to have a wonderful, finished product. When building a building, plans are followed to insure a safe and…
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Love as Christ loves
We think of ourselves as quite important, most of the time. We also look at our family and close friends as particularly important in comparison to the masses. The danger is that we get stuck in a bubble that we call “our life”. The truth is that we are all…
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Embracing Suffering: A Path to Faith and Compassion
Most do not like to suffer. Pain and discomfort are not well tolerated. At the first sign of pain, we want a pill. As soon as we are fatigued, we seek rest. When things get tough, we find reasons to quit. When trouble finds us, we too often have a…
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Evading the Truth
The subject of truth has been discussed at length. It does not have to be complicated. It is either the truth, or it is not. But there have become all kinds of truths. Everyone has his own personal truth. I see it as the truth of man or the truth…
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Right action comes from God
Our actions are important. The outcome of many things is dependent on our actions and the actions of others. We decide what we are going to do and when we are going to do it. We also decide why we will do a particular thing. The problem becomes the choice…
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Following the Holy Spirt
We all know that prayer is important. We pray for help in time of need, for the welfare of family and friends, for our priest, brothers, deacons and religious, for our Church, the list is endless. A most important function of prayer is to unite our will with God’s will.…
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