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- The Blessed Life May 22, 2013 Robbie Duginger
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/17/12
“When we feel like we’re loosing the battle, we can’t forget that God wins the war. Becoming small in the eyes of God is not the same as playing small – it’s not trying to pretend you’re humble but to become truly humble so that God could exalt you and God could be exalted in you.” Readings for the eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Are We Having Fun Yet?
One thing that still really irks me, though, is when I hear someone say that Christians can’t have any fun. That’s just idiotic. It makes about as much sense as an inflatable dartboard . . . just stupid.
Christians can absolutely have fun. If Christians don’t have fun that’s nobody’s fault but their own . . . it has nothing to do with living out their faith. The people who claim that without alcohol, drugs, or premarital sex that there can be no fun, have NO conception of or true relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/10/12
Our Catholic Mass isn’t just meaningless motions and words. There’s such rich meaning behind everything we say and do at Mass and above all, Mass is a sacrifice. This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Find out what this feast is all about and what it has to do with Mass, covenant, and sacrifices.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/03/2012
Today’s feast is all about relationships. The Most Holy Trinity is a relationship between the three persons in one God, and the Trinity stands as a model for all of our relationships – to simply love.
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Who Was Mary?: A Reflection on the Mother of God
This month of May – dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary – offers us a unique opportunity to deepen our contemplative prayer life.
Just as Mary pondered all the early events surrounding Jesus in her heart (Luke 2:19), we are invited to contemplate what the Holy Spirit chose to inspire and share with us regarding Mary – not only as Christ’s mother – but as our own (John 19:27). Below is part of a reflection I wrote some time ago that I recently rediscovered. Perhaps it will bless your own contemplative prayer life . . .
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/27/12
Are you letting the Holy Spirit move you? Because when He does you better buckle up for the ride! The Spirit never moves us backwards, only forwards toward God, grace, and virtue. He sends out on mission to tell the world about God, and more importantly, to show God to the world.
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/20/12
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” This is the mission that Jesus leaves with the apostles before He ascends into heaven. But it wasn’t just for them; this is the mission of the whole Church. That means all of us. Ask God for the grace you need to fulfill this mission, and that the gifts of Holy Spirit be unleashed in you.
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Mother’s Day Bible Verses
How exactly do you thank your mother for being your mother? This year, I wanted to drop some Biblical wisdom that you might want to take to prayer and share with mom this weekend (or anytime, for that matter).
Here are some verses you might want to share within a card or note and some ideas for how you can tie them into a message fo’ yo’ mama . . .
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/13/12
“You can’t pick and choose the people you love . . . especially if they’re in your family.” But besides our families, we are called to love everyone as Christ loved us. How did He love us? He sacrificed His life. That means love can’t be all about warm fuzzies; it’s about self-sacrifice.
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How to Read 1st & 2nd Timothy
The letters of St. Paul to Timothy are unique among the apostle’s writings. Timothy was stationed in the Church at Ephesus in order to help it recover from the damage of some false teachers who had been deceiving God’s people (1 Timothy 1:3-7; 6:3-5). In a very loving way, the Apostle encourages Timothy to remain firm in the truth (1 Timothy 4:6-7; 6:20). Sound doctrine is important. St. Paul is adamant about the fact that God’s people must be taught nothing less than the fullness of truth Read more [...]
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 05/06/12
What fruit does your life bear? You can’t just say that you love God, and that you’re a Christian; you have to follow through with your actions and prove it. This only becomes possible when you’re connected to God, the true vine that gives life.
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How to Read Philemon
The letter of St. Paul to Philemon is the shortest epistle from the pen of St. Paul. This is a moving letter that gives a very intimate glimpse into the heart of the Apostle Paul. It is written to a slave owner named Philemon, a woman named Apphia (possibly Philemon’s wife), and a man named Archippus (possibly Philemon’s son). St. Paul wrote this letter requesting that Philemon welcome back one of his runaway slaves (a man named Onesimus). Apparently, Onesimus had originally been “useless” Read more [...]
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How To Read Colossians
The letter of St. Paul to the Colossians is an interesting epistle. Unlike some of the others, St. Paul did not personally found or visit the Church in Colossae (Colossians 2:1). St. Paul had heard about the Colossian Church through a man named Epaphras (Colossians 1:7; 4:12) who informed the apostle about the struggles of this young Christian community. Apparently some rabble-rousers were attempting to persuade people that the faith of the Gentile Christians was inadequate. The Jews of the Read more [...]
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How to Read Ephesians
The “mystery” of Jesus Christ is both the key to our salvation and the central theme in St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:9; 3:4, 9). The mystery of Christ has various dimensions. Jesus is the Savior of the world, and he came to die on the cross for the sins of all people — no matter what their background of former way of life. After His death and resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven where He is highly exalted and is seated at the right hand of the Father (Ephesians 1:20-23). Read more [...]
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How To Read Philippians
The letter of St. Paul to the Philippians is an epistle of encouragement and thanksgiving. The Church in Philippi was always eager to support the work of Christ no matter what the cost, and the apostle wants to express his profound gratitude for their prayers and assistance. This is a very personal letter from the pen of St. Paul. Unlike his letters to the Romans and the Galatians, there are no big debates or controversies to be resolved. Thus, Philippians is also rather informal in style — in Read more [...]