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The Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
In this station, Jesus has fallen twice, hardly has the strength to go on, and yet He ministers to the women who mourn for Him as He goes to a brutal death. It is amazing that He is able to … Continue reading
Giving good gifts
I was talking to a friend about shopping for Christmas gifts, and how we could make the process a little less burdensome and commercial. So often, Christmas is really just about the “stuff” that we want. It turns out that … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Christmas, Faith, Love
Tagged 1 Cor 13, 1 Corinthians 13, Bible, Christmas, Christmas spirit, Gift, gift giving, gift ideas, inspirational, Keep Christ in Christmas, love, love is patient, scripture
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Take a little time
You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. When we apply this to Advent and Christmas, do you get visions of massages, lattes, a fire in the fireplace with a warm blanket on the … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Faith, hope, Love, prayer
Tagged Advent, baby Jesus, care for yourself, Catholic, Christian, Christmas, cross, Gift, give, give the gift of Jesus, giving, Holy Family, Jesus, love, manger scene, patience, peace
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Goals
I once told a friend that I was thinking about reading A Purpose-Driven Life, and she said, “You are one of the most purpose-driven people I know.” She’s right. I live with goals, looking to the future, always asking God … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, hope, Love, prayer
Tagged dreams, embrace suffering, embrace the cross, Fear, Gift, goal-driven, goals, grace, joy in suffering, planning the future, purpose driven life, suffering, tenderness, what does God want?
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Gifts vs. Calling
“Your gift will open doors for you, but your calling will help you open doors for others.” Rev. Tejado Hanchell We are given so many gifts. It can take us a while to discover what they are, and even … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, Love, prayer
Tagged calling, fulfilled, Gift, life's purpose, open doors, open doors for others, purpose, Tejado Hanchell, use your gifts, what is my calling
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The Ultimate Gift
The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross Luke 23: 44-46 It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lent, Love, Stations of the Cross
Tagged blessing, cross, death, Gift, give thanks, Gospel, It is finished, Jesus, Jesus dies on the Cross, love, Luke, mercy, Passion, Stations of the Cross, Twelfth Station
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Don’t Cry for Me
The Eighth Station Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem In this station, Jesus has fallen twice, hardly has the strength to go on, and yet He ministers to the women who mourn for Him as He goes to a brutal … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lent, Stations of the Cross
Tagged Choice, Eighth Station, Gift, Jesus, minister, ministry, Stations of the Cross, times are hard, truth, what is truth, women, women of Jerusalem
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Sharing the Load
The Fifth Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene helps carry the Cross They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. – … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lent, Love, Stations of the Cross
Tagged bear our burdens, Cyrene, Fifth Station, Gift, help, Jesus, pressed into service, service, Simon, Stations of the Cross, suffering, work of salvation
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