Archive for December, 2011
Gift: Fortitude / Courage Reading: Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know that this is the last hour. (1 John 2:18) Observation: In the footnotes for this verse of John’s letter, there is no attempt to explain [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Understanding – With the gift of understanding, we comprehend how we need to live as a follower of Jesus Christ. A person with understanding is not confused by all the conflicting messages in our culture about the right way to live. Reading: Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia Gift: Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) – With the gift of wonder and awe (fear of the lord), we are aware of the glory and majesty of God. A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Knowledge – With the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God’s Revelation, especially as expressed in the life and words of Jesus Christ. A person with knowledge is always learning more about the scriptures and Tradition. Reading: Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with [ READ MORE ]
Sometimes, I think it is just appropriate to change the background on my page and post the Gospel reading to share with everyone. It doesn’t happen often, but today is just one of those days. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus tonight and tomorrow, I think this canticle of Zechariah is perfectly fitting [ READ MORE ]
Come, Holy Spirit… Gift: Wisdom- With the gift of wisdom, we see God at work in our lives and in the world. For the wise person, the wonders of nature, historical events, and the ups and downs of our lives take on deeper meaning. The matters of judgment about the truth, and being able to [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) – With the gift of wonder and awe (fear of the lord), we are aware of the glory and majesty of God. A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and perfect love. Reading: [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Fortitude (Courage) – With the gift of courage, we overcome our fear and are willing to take risk as a follower of Jesus. A person with courage is willing to stand up for what is right in the sight of God, even if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse, or even physical harm and [ READ MORE ]
Minute 1:15 – 1:30 is mine though, not the music just the words… It is amazing how a video that you make with a little help from your Mom can touch over 20,000 people…Great advent message too![ READ MORE ]
Gift: Knowledge – With the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God’s Revelation, especially as expressed in the life and words of Jesus Christ. A person with knowledge is always learning more about the scriptures and Tradition. Reading: The foreigner joined to the LORD should not say, “The LORD will surely exclude me [ READ MORE ]
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