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The Words of Jesus of Nazareth by Lee Cantelon

The Promise of the Spirit

It is the Spirit that has the power to give life.

If you love me, then keep my commandments. And I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another comforter to be with you forever. His is the breath of truth. The world does not accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you will know him, for he will dwell with you, and in you.

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Abba, Father, Lord God, thankful and humbly as Jesus taught I pray in this manner:

“Our Father in heaven, may all the earth recognize that you are the one and holy God.

May your kingdom dwell among us. May your purpose be accomplished on earth, as it is in heaven. Provide us with daily bread to sustain us, and forgive our falling short. Help us to forgive those who have wronged us. Keep us from wandering into faithlessness, and deliver us from the evil one. For to you belongs all power and glory, eternally. Let it be so." In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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The perfection of a Christian consists in mortifying his will for the love of Christ. Where there is no great mortification, there is no great sanctity.

— St. Philip Neri

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Judges 13:2-7, 24-25
Psalm 71:3-6, 16-17

3  Be thou to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress.  4  Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.  5  For thou, O Lord, art my hope, my trust, O LORD,
Luke 1:5-25

5  In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechari’ah, of the division of Abi’jah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.  6  And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.  7  But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.  8  Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,  9  according to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.  10  And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.  11  And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.  12  And Zechari’ah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.  13  But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechari’ah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.  14  And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth;  15  for he will be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.  16  And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,  17  and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Eli’jah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared."  18  And Zechari’ah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."  19  And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.  20  And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things come to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."  21  And the people were waiting for Zechari’ah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.  22  And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them and remained dumb.  23  And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.  24  After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she hid herself, saying,  25  "Thus the Lord has done to me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men." 

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

The Processes: Ask and It Is Given, Volume 2 (Unabridged) Ask and It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, which presents the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, will help you learn how to manifest your desires so that you’re living the joyous and fulfilling life you deserve. As you listen, you’ll discover powerful processes that will help you go with the positive flow of life. It’s your birthright to live a life filled with everything that is good, and this audio program will show you how to make it so in every way!

There’s No Such Thing as "Business" Ethics (Unabridged) Best-selling author and expert on leadership John C. Maxwell claims there is only one rule for business. How does a person judge what is ethical? Sometimes it’s clear. You know Enron’s leaders were in the wrong. But is it always easy to see where the line is in your life? What’s the standard? And can it work in all situations? John C. Maxwell thinks it can. When the New York Times best-selling author, successful businessman, and former pastor was asked about his thoughts on business ethics, his response was, "There’s no such thing. There’s only ethics." Maxwell asserts there’s one ethical standard for all behavior. And you might be surprised by what it’s based on. Did you know that a variation of the Golden Rule exists in every major religion? In There’s No Such Thing as Business Ethics, Maxwell shows how people can live with integrity by using the Golden Rule as their standard (regardless of religion, culture, or circumstances). Along the way, he delves into the desires of the human heart, reveals the five most common causes that get people off track ethically, and teaches how to develop the Midas touch when it comes to integrity.

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