Sunday, March 31, 2024

The Resurrection: "They said nothing because they were afraid"

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In the Gospel of Mark the regular reading for Resurrection Sunday ends jarringly: the women had seen the empty tomb, had seen an angel, had ...
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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Thomas A Kempis 1.9 - Taking direction, advice, and counsel

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It is a great thing to remain obedient, to live under authority, and not to be a law unto ourselves. It is much safer to be under authority ...
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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Thomas A Kempis 1.8 - Choosing your companions wisely

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Avoiding over-familiarity Not everyone is such that you should you reveal your heart to them. But with someone who is wise and fears God you...
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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Thomas A Kempis 1.7 - Fleeing from Pride

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Flee from misguided hope and pride It is pointless to put your hope in men or in any created thing. Don't be ashamed to serve others for...
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Sunday, March 03, 2024

Thomas A Kempis 1.6 on Temptation: Yielding to passion has no payoff

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Of inordinate affections Whenever a disordered desire comes to a man, he becomes restless. The proud and the greedy are never at rest, while...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

How to read Scripture - Thomas A Kempis 1.5

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Truth is in sacred Scripture to be sought, not flaunted. All sacred Scripture ought to be read with the spirit in which it was written. We s...
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Sunday, February 25, 2024

Thomas A Kempis 1.4 - Wisdom in our actions

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Wisdom in our actions It's best not to trust every word or instinct, but carefully and unhurriedly weigh whether things are from God. It...
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