When: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:00 AM to Friday, May 30, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Words of Jesus
And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae'us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae'us, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; rise, he is calling you." And throwing off his mantle he sprang up and came to Jesus. And Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" And the blind man said to him, "Master, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
Mark 10:46-52
In the royal galley of divine Love, there is no galley slave: all rowers are volunteers.
— St Francis de Sales
Abba, Father, Lord God, thank You for this day, new moment rises with the sun giving birth to new opportunities filled with choices and challenges to work out my faith, faith filled with hope and rooted in love. Let love be my first choice today, and as I first prayed several years ago, even if I only get one thing done today, let it be to love You Lord God. For You are the vine and I am but a branch, a branch which cannot and will not yield fruit unless I am connected to You through Jesus in the Spirit. For there will be challenges to face and choices to make, so I am must be rooted in love, love for the other; for who walks under the sun that does not want to be loved above all. And if I am able to love unconditionally, who will be able to question my intent, in this I will have hope, hope filled with faith, faith that what You have done in me through Jesus and those who loved me unconditionally will open hearts to You through Jesus by the Spirit that I believe is planted in the heart of everyone under the sun. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=_1Pet&ch=2&bv1=2&ev1=5&bv2=9&ev2=12>
Psalm 100:2-5<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=100&bv1=2&ev1=5>
Mark 10:46-52<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Mark&ch=10&bv1=46&ev1=52>
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>

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