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I cried tears of joy as my many brothers showed their respect for the words of God. It was the occasion of a mass and a Celebration of Life event for our beloved sister. I sat and watched as each of my brothers recited Bible verses during a Mass we attended for my sister’s passing.…
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I kept reading about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. About relying on him. About not using our own strength. After some time, I began to let go of what I had and turned it all over to Jesus. There is something about doing this that is freeing. It’s also about getting a clear…
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I had noticed a while ago that some others were not happy for me as I achieved my goals. You would expect that if someone went so far as to cheer you on, they’d seem thrilled when you hit a milestone. Well, in the above case, they were not. I was so busy accomplishing things,…
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It was early this morning when the Holy Spirit let me know there was trouble on the horizon. The issue was that certain people did not want me to fulfill my purpose on earth. These individuals were the last I would have considered mean or downright rotten earlier. Though when I do have a sensation…
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When Jesus says something in the Bible, he means it. There are times when we’re not exactly sure what he is saying because there are often parables to figure out. As I mentioned earlier, we can Google the meaning of any verse. We can, though believe all that he says. He is good and wonderful,…
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It is Jesus who orchestrates everything. We do, however have a chance to determine for ourselves what happens to us too. Right in the Bible, it tells us how we can help ourselves. Isaiah 55:11 reads, “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty but will…
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When I first heard about the Lord’s plans succeeding, and not my own, I wondered. How could that be when he’s given us brains and the ability to make decisions. However, after having made a multitude of the wrong decisions in life, I rest easy knowing that Jesus is in charge. It actually relaxes me,…
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For years, I had thought about something. Hoped for it. Waited to see if it could work out. Then today I discovered that it just cannot happen. It did involve others, so it did depend on their free will. I know there is a reason beyond the obvious why this wasn’t going to take place.…
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I used to think that when problematic thoughts floated through my mind, I was somehow just torturing myself. Maybe it was even on purpose, I thought. I am a person with a positive outlook on life, though. So, when I discovered that the rotten guy from hell was persecuting me, I decided to fight back.…
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I like it that the Holy Spirit has made it clear to me that I will be advancing the gospel with my calling–with my purpose for being on this planet. I have known for a while now that I will be and am now spreading the goodness about Jesus with my art, music, and writing.…
Bethlehem Blessing 