Live With Humility

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. if anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow."

Consideration: Are we being asked to swallow our pride and live with humility? Grant us, dear Lord, the grace of understanding to listen to your words and to reflect with all of our hearts, so we may do your will in all things. Amen.

Two Covers

Two Covers

 

We live our lives, dream our dreams

It goes so fast, it's so hard to believe

We make mistakes, we make amends

Love your family, love your friends

 

Hold on to the truth, seal every deal

Always do what's right, keep it real​

Put away the anger, living in past

It's hard to believe life goes so fast

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Some pass this way for a short time, others to a ripe old age and gray

We don't hold the answers to why, keep faith, believe, we will one day 

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Everything will pass and fade away

Nothing will be left for another day

Time is racing quickly to an end

Love your family, love your friends

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Every book has a beginning and end

A story written on the pages within

Front cover open; back one closed

Souls living through the unknown

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Some pass this way for a short time, others to a ripe old age and gray

We don't hold the answers to why, keep faith, believe, love, and pray!

 

 

Without Cost

At the sight of the crowds, Jesus' heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." Then he summoned his disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and cure every disease and every illness. Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus, "Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation:  'The kingdom of God is at hand.' Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."

Lord Jesus, you sent out your disciples and gave them a clear directive of what they were to do, and where they were to go and carry out your will. The disciples were given authority over unclean spirits, and to cure every disease and illness by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We may not be able to cure the sick, drive out demons, or raise the dead, but we can use our gifts, talents, and prayers to call upon the Holy Spirit to give us the graces necessary assist those in need. Our gifts and prayers are to be given freely to those in need; as God's gifts were given freely to us. Amen.

"Yes, means yes and No, means no"

Jesus said to his disciples, "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors. Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow. But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of a great King. Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let your 'Yes mean 'Yes and your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more is from the Evil One."

Consideration: The Lord is telling us in very simple language to keep it real. Our yes, means yes, and our no, means no. No explanations are needed to explain any further. We have all heard the expression: "The devil is in the details."

Jesus, sums it up perfectly: "Anything more is from the Evil One." Amen.

Forces of Darkness

Jesus said to his disciples, "You heard that is was said, you shall not commit adultery. But what I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery in his heart. If your right hand causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. it is better for you to lose one of members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. it is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna. "It was also said, whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce. But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." 

Consideration: Only by the grace of God alone can a man avoid the temptations of the world. We exist in a place where we are surrounded, and bombarded, with the non-stop assaults of the evil one. Be on guard and pray always; the moment our guard is let down, we set ourselves up to be devoured by the forces of darkness. Pray always! Amen.

Love Our Neighbor

Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to the judgement. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement, and whoever says to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and them come and offer your gift.

Consideration: The Lord Jesus is clearly saying to us to love our neighbor, and if we are wronged to be merciful. This passage requires prayerful silent meditation for understanding and personal reflection for the way we conduct our lives.

Consecration To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

We surrender the hope and love in our hearts

Our lives, our failures, our struggles and joys
No way for us to carry all these burdens alone
Living wellspring of grace we give it all to you
Inexhaustible source of mercy transform anew
These hearts of fire burning with love for you
Heal our infirmities, our sufferings and wounds
This day we consecrate our entire being to you
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus we surrender to you, every thought, every action,
Every smile, every tear, every longing that the human heart has ever known,
Lord, we give you all that we are, all that we possess, our families, our friends,
Our broken world, raging wars, flawed cultures, divisions, disappointments,
Loneliness, uncertainties, needs, dignity, sinful desires, and shortcomings 

Lord Jesus, with great love and devotion we consecrate ourselves to your 

"Most Sacred Heart", grant us all the graces necessary to truly love you with all

Of our heart, soul, and being. Have mercy on us dear Lord, that one day we may

Share in your eternal glory, accompanied by all the angels and saints in heaven.

Glory, Honor, Praise, to you, "Lord Jesus Christ" forever and ever. Amen.