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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Whether made of earth or metal, cups were widely used by ancient peoples and often appear in figurative speech in the Bible. What gives significance to the cup is not its appearance, but its content. A cup that holds wine, water, or drinks for celebration symbolizes blessings. It sustains life, quenches thirst, and engenders fellowship. The cup represents all the bounty God provides. The Psalmist says, “You set the table before me… You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows” (Ps 23:5).
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Healing the family | Return to the Church
Did you ever notice that every now and then, you get a sense that you need to take care of some things in your life? It could be that your credit card bill is coming due, your car needs to be inspected, or you have to go through about 20 storage boxes in your office … oh, wait, that’s my list! I’m sure you have your own that includes many other things, including our relationships with family, friends, and of course, God. Because of this, the verse from the prophet Isaiah, “Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord,” struck me as a powerful reminder and tremendous encouragement from God.
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Love thy Neighbor | Return to the Church
One of the most beautiful books to read is "Die Empty" by Todd Henry. The author was inspired and got the idea of writing this book while attending a business meeting. When the director asked the audience: "Where is the richest land in the world?"
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Angels | Scripture | reading the Bible
From Jacob’s encounter with them in Genesis (32:2) to the heavenly vision of the altar of God in Revelation (5:11–12), angels are an integral part of the salvation story, working night and day as “ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation” (Hebrews 1:14).
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Family Fun | The House That Rob Built | kids in sports
In the early days of the pandemic confinement, I ordered a playground ball. While temperatures outside began to warm and my children were stuck learning behind screens for long hours each day, I dug around the mudroom for chalk and waited on the playground ball to arrive. A Four-Square ball, to be exact.
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Return to the Church | Why pray?
Occasionally I do a general cleaning of my room, mainly to get rid of items that have accumulated over weeks. One afternoon, as I was cleaning the drawers of my table, an envelope sent by a friend caught my attention. It had only the word “Enjoy” written on it. I had kept it safe for later use but had forgotten about it.
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