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Prayer...

Prayer is, in the strictest sense, a humble religious petition of man to God to seek divine benevolence and benefits he needs for life, both temporal and eternal. It is a conversation with God, either by accepted prayer forms, or from the heart. Consider these words as if God were speaking them to His children...

"It is not necessary my child, to know much in order to please me much; it is enough that you love me fervently. Speak here to me then, as you would speak to your most intimate friend, to your mother, to your brother."

~God your Father~

He Gave His Only Son

"Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."

John 21:29

Quotes to Live By

There should be less talk. A preaching point is not a meeting point.

The dying, the cripple, the mental, the unwanted, the unloved-- they are Jesus in disguise.

In the West there is loneliness, which I call the leprosy of the West. In many ways it is worse than our poor in Calcutta. (Commonweal, Dec 19, 1997)

It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.

The poor give us much more than we give them. They're such strong people, living day to day with no food. and they never curse, never complain. We don't have to give them pity or sympathy. We have so much to learn from them.

I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience?

I do not pray for success. I ask for faithfulness.

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

~Mother Teresa~

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Stepping Out of the Boat

by Deacon Mike Caldwell

Peter was brave enough to step out of the boat when Jesus summoned him. However, he took his eyes off of Jesus and noticed the storm and he began to slip.

he took his eyes off Jesus and noticed the storm ...

...and he began to slip.

How often in our stormy lives do we take our focus off of Jesus and turn our attention to the turmoil? All Jesus wants to do is to be our way and our light. We have to turn our attention to Jesus in all decisions and keep our eye on the prize. Our goal, our prize is heaven here on earth and for eternity. When thinking about career choices, ask Jesus for His opinion. All too often we base our decision on the storms of this life. The storms of this life concentrate on material gains and material concerns. If you keep your eye on the prize you don't have to worry about those material concerns. God will provide. When thinking about family issues such as family size or family strife, invite Jesus in on the decision. You will be eternally blessed with your decision.

All Jesus wants to do...

...is be our way and our light.

Keep your eye on Jesus and you will truly be God's children.

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