When: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:00 AM to Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
Now they had forgotten to bring bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." And they discussed it with one another, saying, "We have no bread." And being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They said to him, "Twelve." "And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" And they said to him, "Seven." And he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?
Mark 8:14-21
When you find your heart growing sad, divert yourself without a moments delay. Take a walk, sing, read something, it matters not what, provided you close that door. Sad thoughts aprise the devil that a favorable moment has come for him to attack us.
— St. Philip Neri
Abba, Father, Lord God, do I seek to renew a grateful spirit, or do I avoid the leaven which Jesus spoke; for as it is written in James 'Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from You the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of Your own will You brought us forth by the Word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of Your creatures'. Jesus warns us Mark 8:15 beware of the corruptive action of 'leaven', a symbol of the evil dispositions; for as 'a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough' Galatians 5:9, sharing such attitude is a 'rebellious attitude toward Jesus' and Your Words of truth which He brought to us and is alive in us through the Holy Spirit. For 'Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which You Lord God have promised to those who love You. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for You cannot be tempted with evil and You Yourself tempts no one; but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin; and sin when it is full-grown brings forth death' just as a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough. Help keep me watchful and alert and by avoiding the leaven, keep my grateful spirit. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
James 1:12-18<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Jas&ch=1&bv1=12&ev1=18>
Psalm 94:12-15, 18-19<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=94&bv1=12&ev1=15&bv2=18&ev2=19>
Mark 8:14-21<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Mark&ch=8&bv1=14&ev1=21>
Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:
NKJV: The Word of Promise – multi-voiced, faithful rendering of the New King James Version (NKJV) New Testament is presented by a diverse, star-studded cast includes Jim Caviezel from movie The Passion of Jesus Christ.
A New Earth (Unabridged), by Eckhart Tolle
Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Journey to USA<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/travels/2008/index_stati-uniti_en.htm>
Pope Benedict XVI Encyclical Letter<http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi_en.html>
One Walk 