Matthew 6:6 – (Jesus said), “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.  Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Luke 11:1 — One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said […]
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    (…continued) Make sure you know God and that you know something about God so you don’t end up like Pete, throwing away your best hope for no good reason. We all have different priorities, of course, but one area that should be a priority for everyone, all the time, is getting to know Jesus
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   (…continued) I once saw a big sign on the side of a city bus that said, “There’s probably no god, so stop worrying and enjoy your life.”    How do you respond to that little bit of advice? The implication is that believing in God is mostly a source of worry that
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   Charlie was a good friend of mine.  He was on the church council, so we worked together there.  Our wives got along and our kids were about the same age, so we spent time together as families.  And we had a lot in common, so we became good friends. Â
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   Have you checked your cell phone lately? Do you have a computer in your home? Do you ever look up anything on the internet, watch television, or listen to the radio? If so, you can thank Samuel Morse (1791-1872; pictured above), the “Father of American Telecommunications,” a Christian man who wanted to make
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Two prayers for the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attack on America. —————————- O God, our hope and refuge, in our distress we come to you. The shock and horror of that tragic day have subsided, replaced now with an emptiness, and a longing for an innocence lost. We come remembering those who lost their
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  The following welcome is printed each week in the bulletin of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Community in Daytona Beach, Florida.  It reflects the kind of welcoming community every congregation should be.  It does not say that all the choices reflected in the welcome are good choices, and it says nothing about what is
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   I was visiting with an old friend the other day and he told me that he and his wife had just been with his mother-in-law to celebrate her 98th birthday. I asked how she was doing. My friend said her legs were wearing out so she just moved into an assisted living facility.Â
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   “When Rick met Lisa for the first time the sparks were flying.” That’s what we say when two people meet and there is a powerful romantic attraction. Well, scientists have discovered that when two lovers consummate their love, and a child is conceived, the sparks really do fly.    Have you heard
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A Labor Day meditation on the foundation of a Christian work ethic. ———————————– A reading by Edna Hong, in Bright Valley of Love, copyright 1976, Augsburg Publishing House, pages 98-9.   In his next (confirmation) class Pastor Wilm picked up the subject of what’s a guy to do with himself when he’s no longer just a
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