The saints were so completely dead to themselves they cared very little whether others agreed with them or not!

When: Monday, September 29, 2008 12:00 AM to Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

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Words written in red; Words of Jesus

Jesus saw Nathan'a-el coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathan'a-el said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathan'a-el answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

John 1: 47 – 51

The saints were so completely dead to themselves they cared very little whether others agreed with them or not!

— St. John Vianney

Abba, Father, Lord God, humble and grateful that despite my weaknesses and waywardly walk You bless me so and through Jesus in the Spirit touch and convict me as I have asked and prayed. Jesus said the path is hard and the doorway is narrow and many that hear will find it a harder walk with Him than without Him under the sun. But You have shown me that through Jesus in the Spirit You are with me to guide me if I seek You, to direct me if I ask You, to comfort me if I need You. O that You would continue to bless me and mine. Enlarge our territory for You. Let Your grace and mercy rain down upon us, keeping us from evil and from causing pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Dan&ch=7&bv1=9&ev1=10&bv2=13&ev2=14> or Revelation 12:7-12<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Rev&ch=12&bv1=7&ev1=12>

Psalm 138:1-5<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=138&bv1=1&ev1=5>

John 1:47-51<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=John&ch=1&bv1=47&ev1=51>

Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_HAYH_000200&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes> By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good. In this program, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has created 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today's modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne's researching of 10 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries.

Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_SANS_000999&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes> (Abridged) By Joel Osteen Is this as good as it gets? Or can you enjoy more of what life has to offer? You can live happily every day, best-selling author Joel Osteen suggests, but you must discover the potential within yourself and learn how to use it to live better and to help others better themselves as well. God didn't create you to be average. You were created to excel! You have everything you need to fulfill your God-given destiny, and there is no limit to what you can accomplish if you discover how to be a better you! Become a Better You will guide you in the process of uncovering your hidden resources. Addressing such topics as building your confidence, developing better relationships, finding peace within, and staying passionate about life,

Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?<http://www.sophiainstitute.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=191> By David Carlin author of The Decline and Fall of the Catholic Church in America. That's a good question, since these days both parties endorse policies or engage in activities that contradict some or many Catholic teachings about abortion, poverty, immigration, war and peace, or other issues of life and justice. But that's not always been the case.

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