Archive for May, 2008

Don’t give in to discouragement. If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people’s opinions. Be obedient to truth. For with humble obedience, you will never be disturbed.

May 3, 2008

When: Friday, May 02, 2008 12:00 AM to Saturday, May 03, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
 
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Words of Jesus
you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.  When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes.  "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master; it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Be-el’zebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
Matthew 10:22-25
 
Don’t give in to discouragement. If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people’s opinions.  Be obedient to truth. For with humble obedience, you will never be disturbed.
— Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
 
Abba, Father, Lord God, I rest in Your words asking and praying for ever growing faith and never ending hope; ‘for whatever is born of You God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. For who is it that overcomes the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?‘ So I ‘commit my way to You Lord God; I trust in You, and that You will act and You will bring forth my vindication as the light, and Your right as the noonday.‘ For as my Lord Jesus tells me “you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.” “For a disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master;” therefore I must rest in Jesus who will feed me and give me drink, and sitting at Your right hand will ask that You always give me what I need for this day only and nothing more. Thus always allowing me to walk by faith and love with hope that through me someone come to feel these same things I pray today. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
 
 
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 
 

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.

May 1, 2008

When: Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:00 AM to Friday, May 02, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

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Words of Jesus

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house." And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

Matthew 13:57-58

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.

— St. Thomas Aquinas

Abba, Father, Lord God, from today's readings I pray, 'Satisfy us in the morning with thy steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days'; 'teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom'. Help us to feel the good in all Your creation; 'and above all' help us 'put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony'. 'And let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, to which indeed we were called in the one body'; always thankful. And teach us to feel that 'whatever we do, in word or deed, we do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to You Lord God the Father through him'. This I ask and pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Genesis 1:26-31<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Gen&ch=1&bv1=26&ev1=31> — 2:1-3<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Gen&ch=2&bv1=1&ev1=3> or Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Col&ch=3&bv1=14&ev1=15&bv2=17&ev2=17&bv3=23&ev3=24>

Psalm 90:2-4, 12-14, 16<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=90&bv1=2&ev1=4&bv2=12&ev2=14&bv3=16&ev3=16>

Matthew 13:54-58<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Matt&ch=13&bv1=54&ev1=58>

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>