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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Holy lives of inspiration | Return to the Church
My name is Nicodemus. My name means I was a victor among the people. One night my wife asked where I was going. "Out," I said. "You know the Pharisees. It's urgent." She said, "But Nicodemus, it's midnight. Is it that young troublemaker again? You haven't been yourself since you heard about Jesus. You said He was dangerous."
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Healing the family | Return to the Church
You walk to your favorite restaurant, but as you approach the door, you see a sign hanging, Closed. Or you walk into an office and see the same sign, Closed, on their counter. These are very ordinary, day-to-day situations in life. But consider these ...
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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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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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Return to the Church | Why pray?
Jonah is one of the most attractive characters in the Bible. The most beautiful surprise in the book of Jonah is that the most unlikely candidate for holiness, the ever-hated Assyrians, turn to God. The same Assyrians who had destroyed the ten northern tribes of the Hebrews (2 Kgs 17) and destroyed Judah (2 Kgs 19). Even though these people were among the cruelest in biblical history, Jonah managed to bring them to repentance.
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