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Finding Inner Peace
Most days I love my job, my ministry. Lately I have felt like the luckiest person in the world that I have found… well, truth be told, lead to my vocation in ministry. It is dynamic, multi-generational, creative, challenging and … Continue reading
Posted in personal, prayer, relationships, scripture, spiritual
Tagged choices, Coping, Ego, health, Matthew 26:11, opinion, pride
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We Choose to be Evil
One of the busiest seasons for me is Lent. Starting next week Wednesday I can work 16 hour days seven days a week if I choose to. Who am I kidding?! I could work 16 hour days seven days a … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, religious, scripture, spiritual
Tagged choices, Evil, good, Human Nature, Igor, Lent, original sin
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Ephphatha — Be Opened
Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, I will be presiding and preaching at our parish communion service. Our priest/pastor is gone for a few days vacation and since he goes with a group of fellow priests the possibilities for fill-in are few … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, relationships, religious, scripture
Tagged Be Opened, choices, Ephphatha, Genesis 3:1-8, healing, Lent, Mark 7:31-37, sin
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Right Choices, Wrong Outcomes
It is cold outside! Southeastern Michigan usually is in the month of January but in the 20plus years I have lived here it has rarely gotten this cold. One below when I woke up this morning. I know! You who … Continue reading
Posted in personal, relationships, Show Review, spiritual
Tagged choices, Copycat, decisions, faith, outcomes, possibilites
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Life Creed
Lately I have been receiving a lot of criticism on the way I live my life and the choices I have made. It’s nothing major — meaning it’s nothing I can’t handle. Yes, it is difficult. Yes, it depletes the … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal, relationships, spiritual
Tagged choices, co-dependency, Life Creed, Living by Intention, pleasing God, self-righteous
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Jesus & the Three Little Pigs
Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. “Everyone who listens to these words of mine … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, religious, scripture, spiritual
Tagged Advent, choices, house on rock, house on sand, Mathew 7:21; 24-27, prepare
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Beattitude means Choices
Choices. Something we all want but fail to do much with. Example: How many fast food resturants are within a mile of your work/school/home? There are at least 12 places I could go at lunch time for a quick bite … Continue reading
Posted in church, family, personal, religious, scripture, spiritual
Tagged addiction, attitudes, Beattitudes, choices, complacency, lifestyles, Luke 6:20-26
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First Day of School
Today was the first day of school. My sweet little girl, in her plaid uniform skirt, books in hand and lunch all packed walked out of the door all grown up. This was the first day of her senior year. As … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal
Tagged baby, choices, First day of school, growing up, homeschooling, parenting, teen
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God’s Judgement
Have you ever wondered what really pleases God? I am not talking about the big stuff. We all know that acts of kindness please God. Giving time, talent and treasure to the Church and the needy, with an unselfish heart pleases … Continue reading
Posted in personal, religious, scripture, spiritual
Tagged choices, God's will, happiness, judgement, Matthew 7:11, opportunities, right path
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Life is Life
Wednesday was a very frustrating day. Overslept my alarm. More issues at work. But the major contribution to my frustration had to do with my trying to work through some computer problems in my new home. I am trying to … Continue reading
Posted in personal, spiritual
Tagged choices, computer, death, fallen world, happiness, life, problems
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