God's grand plan unfolds through the exercise of the ordinary means of grace Word and Sacrament in the midst of His people who make use of their God-ordained gifts, and are intended to bring blessing to us and glory to God through ordinary liv...
Religion religion gifts gift unity valuable diversityThis message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she received ...
Religion religion mercy divine devotion message everyThe future of the earth lies in our hands, and not only in our hands but in our hearts, our minds, and in the ability that each of us has to contribute to the vast network of light and of consciousness of which we form a part. This network includes e...
Religion religion heart life network mankindAs a crucified criminal in the eyes of the Law, what kind of burial do you suppose Jesus of Nazareth would normally have received? His body would probably have been thrown into a common grave set apart for criminals. It would be risky to ask for th...
Religion religion joseph jesusapos burial jesusSo how can anyone be certain about anything? The answer is simple. You can't be certain. When you encounter someone that tells you they know the answer to life's questions, absolutely, for certain RUN! They're taking the lazy path. Th...
Religion religion certain theyaposre certainty questions condition certaintycertaintyThe Power of a Praying Parent engages in faith as the starting point and the basis by which other graces of the spirit dwells. A praying parent is there to advice their children on the discipline of the word of God because there is vital necessity f...
Religion religion faith prayers children praying parentRevelation 10 1 I saw a powerful angel come down from heaven. This one was covered with a cloud,(THIS CAN REFER TO WHAT IS CALLED THE "GLORY OF GOD") and a rainbow (THIS IS A SYMBOL FOR PEACE AND MERCY) was over his head. His face was like the sun, ...
Religion religion angel scroll heaven hand voicesThere are many reasons for a church to decide to enter into a building program. It may be that the community is growing, the church is growing, or church space is saturated. Whatever the reason, the following considerations will help you develop and ...
Religion religion church mission statement facility building program growing planningYou might have seen the Old Spice commercials that tell consumers to "Be a Man". They're truly a work of genius due to the way they poke fun at today's men in a playful and non-humiliating way. A typical message of these funny and enjoyable...
Religion religion church role commercials theseLove is not irritable or resentful. Love is not easily annoyed, nor is it bitter or indignant. We could add that love is not cynical either, in that cynicism is closely related to irritability and resentment. This means that these characteristics are...
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