Stand strong, Stand Bold and Stand up!

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Paul Sposite America, Called by God, conservative, Election, Faith, Freedom, government, History, liberal, liberals, news, Politics, Prayer, Religon, vote america, Liberals, liberty, obama, riots trump, thugs

WOW... What a crazy time to be living in America... The hatred runs deep and fast... In all my years on the earth, I have never seen such out right hatred... Hatred of country, hatred of government, hatred of each other and hatred of God... Hatred seems to be the new norm, sad, but I … Continue reading Stand strong, Stand Bold and Stand up!

A Head spinning Catholic teaching

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The doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus is literally and wholly present—body and blood, soul and divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine. Evangelicals and Fundamentalists often attack this doctrine as "umbilical," but the Bible is forthright in declaring it (cf. 1 Cor. 10:16–17, 11:23–29; and, most forcefully, John … Continue reading A Head spinning Catholic teaching

Road to Redemption: How to Overcome Feeling Sorry for Yourself

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Feeling sorry for yourself, and you present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have. -Dale Carnegie What can we do about this, how can we change our own outlook on our own life? How do we stop feeling sorry for ourselves, stopping the self-pity and self loathing? … Continue reading Road to Redemption: How to Overcome Feeling Sorry for Yourself

Did Jesus set us up for Failure?

April 5, 2012April 5, 2012 Paul Sposite Death, Easter, Faith, Friendship, Life, Love, Prayer, Religon boundaries, Call, children, christ, commandment, creation, depend, expectation, extent, failure, Faith, feet, friends, heart, imposable, Jesus, John, live, Lord, love, Luke, Mark, mary, mercy, mountain, neighbor, news, Nope, parents, Prayer, relationship, Self, soul, strength, Supper, talk, task, teachings

Jesus H. Christ (Photo credit: angelofsweetbitter2009) "I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you." (John 13:34) Jesus, after washing the feet of His friends, gave the commandment to love one another as he has loved us, that, my friends, is a hard commandment. The love of Jesus is … Continue reading Did Jesus set us up for Failure?

Overturned: A Lenten Reflection

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12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den … Continue reading Overturned: A Lenten Reflection

Are you the Fox: A Lenten Reflection

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Image via Wikipedia 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will … Continue reading Are you the Fox: A Lenten Reflection

Take Courage: A Lenten Meditation

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25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter … Continue reading Take Courage: A Lenten Meditation

Quiet: A Lenten Reflection

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“Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. Job 6:23-25 (NIV) This past weekend I attended a silent retreat offered by Miles Christi religious order of Brothers and Priest. This was the first silent retreat I have ever been on, and anyone that knows me, knows I love to … Continue reading Quiet: A Lenten Reflection

Rest: A Lenten Reflection

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In a world that is always on the run, were each moment is scheduled and every activity planned the word rest can seem a bit odd. How often have I heard people so, I have no time for rest, too much to do, too many places to go. It is a common response, sad to … Continue reading Rest: A Lenten Reflection

The Good Thief: A Lenten Reflection

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Lent offers us a time to examine your lives, to look deep within, to take inventory of our lives and see what is stuffed under our spiritual beds. However, how many of us really take the time to do this, how many of us look at Lent as just a time to give up candy or maybe … Continue reading The Good Thief: A Lenten Reflection

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Stand strong, Stand Bold and Stand up!

A Head spinning Catholic teaching

Road to Redemption: How to Overcome Feeling Sorry for Yourself

Did Jesus set us up for Failure?

Overturned: A Lenten Reflection

Are you the Fox: A Lenten Reflection

Take Courage: A Lenten Meditation

Quiet: A Lenten Reflection

Rest: A Lenten Reflection

The Good Thief: A Lenten Reflection

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