Exodus 16:35 KJV And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Remember discerning and understanding information brings about strength, courage, determination and the absolute removal of fear and doubt. May our…

Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the countdown. (Image found online.  Original source unknown.) Today’s song was released 50 years ago on December 1, 1971. We lost the enigmatic singer behind it 41 years ago today. His death remains one of the saddest moments of my life. But this track along with the rest of his…

The beautiful Adkins Family by Beverly AdkinsDecember 8, 2021 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV) Let me start by saying, God has intervened in so many areas of my life. …

Matthew 27:3-10 About that time Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind and deeply regretted what he had done, and brought back the money to the chief priests and other Jewish leaders. “I have sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.” “That’s…

I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. Ezekiel 34:16 I write in my journal as if the Lord were speaking to me. If the church says what I…

Back at the beginning of the year I bought a Nativity garland set and the extension set from polychrome crafts with the idea of making an advent calendar for Mr E for this year. I suddenly realised that if I aimed to make one character a week then I would not get it done in…

Sunday Scripture One of my earliest Christmas memories is the sadness of learning that for baby Jesus there was “no room in the inn.” Adding to my distress was the mistaken idea that they had no source of water either–a simple misunderstanding of the Christmas carol, Noel–interpreted by pre-school ears as “no well.” Jesus’s earliest…

Remembrance Blog 4 New Testament In the last post, we looked at God’s word which was written on tablets of stone and memorised in festivals, but the prophets foretold a closer intimacy that God desired with His people. Celebrating the first week of Advent, this weekend, is a perfect time to reflect on the fulfilment…

This year, consider the many different kinds of needs you might be able to meet for others. [Click title to read more.] Advent 2021 Calendar

For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray that the Church does not get caught into material with the Advent Season.   This post isn’t entering the fray about whether Christmas is or isn’t something Christians participate in. But it is suffice to say that in the culture around us at this time there’s…

Our lady visitedabout two years later nowfestive occasionanger resentment forgotgrand celebration was held ©️ janeaguiar Hi Everyone, Good evening ! This is my 100th post and Luckily it’s “Our Lady” #Tanka. Thank you readers and followers, this happy moment has come to me because of you. You appreciate, inspire and comment me. This is the…

Translate this site into you preferred language, look for our Google translator in our home page: diningwithjesus.net Traduce este sitio en tu idioma preferido, busca nuestro traductor de Google en nuestra página de inicio ve a: diningwithjesus.net Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today. HOLA…

Translate this site into you preferred language, look for our Google translator in our home page: diningwithjesus.net Traduce este sitio en tu idioma preferido, busca nuestro traductor de Google en nuestra página de inicio ve a: diningwithjesus.net Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today. HOLA…

Translate this site into you preferred language, look for our Google translator in our home page: diningwithjesus.net Traduce este sitio en tu idioma preferido, busca nuestro traductor de Google en nuestra página de inicio ve a: diningwithjesus.net Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today. HOLA…

Translate this site into you preferred language, look for our Google translator in our home page: diningwithjesus.net Traduce este sitio en tu idioma preferido, busca nuestro traductor de Google en nuestra página de inicio ve a: diningwithjesus.net Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today. HOLA…

Ephesians 5:8-10 – “Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases God” As followers of Jesus we are to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God. The bible tells us about 6 things, actually 7 behaviours…

For Catholics, November is the month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Catechism teaches: “All who die in God’s grace and friendship but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death, they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven” (CCC 1030).…

My favorite book of all time is probably “Purgatory – Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints.” No book has affected my life more than this one book. From time to time, I’ll pick it up and read it just to find that I’ve become too complacent in my spiritual life. Reading this…

† PRAYER FOR THE POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY  † † O most gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the souls of Thy departed servants. Be not severe in Thy judgments, but let some drops of Thy…

For Catholics, the concept of purgatory is a consoling thought, knowing that anyone who reaches this final stage of purification can only go “up.” However, it is also a belief that those souls in purgatory benefit from our prayers, which somehow shorten the time they spend in purgatory. This stage of the afterlife is still…

Purgatory is a reality but because we cannot see the souls being purified there we tend to forget them. In this meditation we pray about the importance of having great devotion to the holy souls. Using texts of Scripture, the Catechism, Pope Benedict XVI, St Thomas More, St Josemaria, St Augustine and others, we consider…