A prayer always answered
Father, do in me what You must in order to do through me what You will.
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Prayers not answered
“Whatever we ask for that would hinder our salvation, we do not ask in our Savior’s name… When He sees us ask anything to the disadvantage of our salvation, He shows Himself our Savior by not doing it.” – St. Augustine
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Shout out to The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the love of God, He instills peace in our hearts, serenity in adversity and joy for the things of God. The Holy Spirit grants us wisdom and understanding, right judgment and courage, knowledge and reverence and fear of the Lord,
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Self Governing
“We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.” Jamees Madison, 4th President of the U.S.A.
Man in the Mirror
“Examine yourself, and do not judge others. By judging others, you only harm yourself, fall easily into error, and often into sin.” Notes from the book:“Imitation of Christ” Chapter XIV: On avoiding rash judgment
Give Others the Opportunity to Love
Let us seek to humble ourselves by allowing others to help us in our daily struggles. Let us give others the honor of serving Christ by helping us. Let us do this by receiving compliments graciously, by accepting others’ offers of help with gratitude, or asking friends to pray for us when we are in
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What Do We Have to Loose
What do we have to gain when we sin? Is it momentary pleasure, a fleeting grasp at money or power, or simply foolish pride? What do we have to loose? True Happiness. Don’t let the temporary pleasure of pleasing your senses block you from true happiness and peace (i.e. Beatitude).
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Doodling in the Dirt
“Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no moree.” – John 8:10,11
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A prayer
“Lord, grant me the grace to offer at least one small sacrifice each day so that, in Your goodness, it may serve the good of those I love.”
Happy Happy Sinners
“Nihil est infelicius felicitate peccantium.” “Nothing is more unhappy than the happiness of sinners.” – St. Augustine, Enarrationes in Psalmos
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