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Love becoming Loving


Image via Wikipedia I am sure as Catholics you have hear the phrase “Offer it up” as in offer up all your pain and suffering to Jesus. I know I have heard it and to me it often sounds like … Continue reading

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Just on the inside of the door to my soul


Image via Wikipedia I just spent the last few days out of town. I love to travel, but mostly when I travel, I travel out of the country, but this time it was only to a different state. Nothing exciting, … Continue reading

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I Thirst


“I Thirst” Jesus spoke these worlds from the cross, but do you think Jesus really mean that he wanted a drink? In his hour of need to do think he was thinking about a nice cold glass of wine? I … Continue reading

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Sin is…


  St. Augustine said sin was “Love of oneself, even to contempt of God.” Basically St. Augustine said sin is EGO. To love oneself above all else even God. We can trace this back to our first parents, Adam and … Continue reading

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Are you a fig tree?


The story of Jesus and the fig tree has always been one that has eluded me. Sure it’s a simple story, one where Jesus condemns a tree for no fruit, but how does that apply to me? We are all … Continue reading

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Can I serve?


Can I serve others, self and God? It seems like a lot of work, trying to serve everyone, ourselves and God. But truly it’s not, we make it a lot of work, but that’s just our nature. We do things … Continue reading

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