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The Deadliest Sin

Originally posted on Banter Republic: It started with Envy. For Envy, when you can’t have one, pissing people off who do is the next best thing. Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all. Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. It is the character…

Gaza Poems

Originally posted on Borderless: By Micheal R Burch Such Tenderness for the mothers of Gaza There was, in your touch, such tenderness — as only the dove on her mildest day has, when she shelters downed fledglings beneath a warm wing and coos to them softly, unable to sing. ?. What songs long forgotten occur…

10 Great saints of Advent for men

Originally posted on On God's Payroll: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo | Public Domain Theresa Civantos Barber?-?published on 12/13/20 These 10 wise and holy men give an example of eager anticipation for Christ. Click here to launch the slideshow During this liturgical season of turning our hearts toward God and preparing for Christmas,?many holy saints seemed to…

The Christian Challenge: To Live Is To Change

Originally posted on On God's Payroll: By Daniel Mark Usually, I am reluctant to embrace changes in my life. I like things to stay the same. However, I? realize that if I never change, I am refusing to embrace a dynamic life in Christ.? Maturity, especially Christian maturity, is a process that happens over a…

Two poems from Malaysia

Originally posted on Borderless: By A Jessie Michael Caged Birdsong They stride in graceful rhythm Qi Pao* fluttering in morning breeze They swing their cages with gentle sway Going to Nanjing Park To bathe in sunshine and breathe fresh air. . Their feathered friends rise and bend on perches Flap their wings and stretch muscles.…

The Nativity scene and Mr. Bean

Originally posted on A Lapsed Catholic Returns: We all need a good laugh now and then, but especially now. I present to you the inimitable Mr. Bean, mucking around with a nativity scene. What could possibly go wrong?

Saint of the Day, December 14th – St. John of the Cross

അനുദിന വിശുദ്ധർ (Saint of the Day) December 14th – St. John of the Cross ** Glory To God ** Glory To God ** Glory To God ** Glory To God ** Glory To God ** അനുദിന വിശുദ്ധർ (Saint of the Day) December 14th – St. John of the Cross John is a saint because his…

ജോസഫ് ചിന്തകൾ 06

ജോസഫ് ചിന്തകൾ 06 ജോസഫ് ദൈവരഹസ്യങ്ങളുടെ സംരക്ഷകൻ ക്രിസ്തുവിൻ്റെയും സഭയുടെയും ജീവിതത്തിൽ വിശുദ്ധ യൗസേപ്പിതാവിൻ്റെ ദൗത്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ചു പ്രതിപാദിക്കുന്ന ജോൺ പോൾ രണ്ടാമൻ പാപ്പയുടെ അപ്പസ്തോലിക പ്രബോധനമാണ് രക്ഷകൻ്റെ സംരക്ഷകൻ അഥവാ redemptoris custos റിഡംപ്റ്റോറിസ് കുസ്റ്റോസ്. 1989 ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ഈ പ്രബോധനത്തിൽ മറിയത്തിനൊപ്പം ജോസഫിനെ ദിവ്യരഹസ്യത്തിന്റെ പാലകനായി പാപ്പ പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു. മറിയത്തോടൊപ്പം ക്രിസ്തുവിലുള്ള ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വയം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തലിന്റെ അവസാന ഘട്ടത്തിൽ ജോസഫും പങ്കു ചേരുന്നു ഈശോയുടെ മനുഷ്യവതാര രഹസ്യത്തിൻ്റെ തുടക്കത്തിൽ മറിയത്തിൻ്റെ…

പുൽക്കൂട്ടിലേക്ക്… ഡിസംബർ 14, പതിനാലാം ദിനം

പുൽക്കൂട്ടിലേക്ക്….. 25 ആഗമനകാല പ്രാർത്ഥനകൾ ഡിസംബർ 14, പതിനാലാം ദിനം ദൈവവചനത്തോടുള്ള അനുസരണം വചനം കര്‍ത്താവിന്റെ ദൂതന്‍ സ്വപ്‌നത്തില്‍ പ്രത്യക്‌ഷപ്പെട്ട്‌ അവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു: ദാവീദിന്റെ പുത്രനായ ജോസഫ്‌, മറിയത്തെ ഭാര്യയായി സ്വീകരിക്കാന്‍ ശങ്കിക്കേണ്ടാ. അവള്‍ ഗര്‍ഭംധരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്‌ പരിശുദ്‌ധാത്‌മാവില്‍നിന്നാണ്‌… ജോസഫ്‌ നിദ്രയില്‍നിന്ന്‌ ഉണര്‍ന്ന്‌, കര്‍ത്താവിന്റെ ദൂതന്‍ കല്‍പിച്ചതുപോലെപ്രവര്‍ത്തിച്ചു. അവന്‍ തന്റെ ഭാര്യയെ സ്വീകരിച്ചു. മത്തായി 1 : 20, 24 വിചിന്തനം ഈശോ മരണത്തോളം കുരിശുമരണത്തോളം അനുസരണം ഉള്ളവനായിരുന്നു. മരണംവരെ – അതേ…

ദിവ്യബലി വായനകൾ St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor

🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵_____________ 🌺🕯🕯 ….✝🍛🍸🙏🏼….🕯🕯🌺 ദിവ്യബലി വായനകൾ -ലത്തീൻക്രമം _____________ 🔵 തിങ്കൾ / December 14 Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor / Monday of the 3rd week of Advent Liturgical Colour: White. പ്രവേശകപ്രഭണിതം ഗലാ 6:14 നമ്മുടെ കര്‍ത്താവായ യേശുക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ കുരിശിലല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊന്നിലും അഭിമാനംകൊള്ളാന്‍ എനിക്കിടയാകാതിരിക്കട്ടെ. അവനെ പ്രതി ലോകം എനിക്കും ഞാന്‍ ലോകത്തിനും ക്രൂശിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. സമിതിപ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന ദൈവമേ, വൈദികനായ വിശുദ്ധ യോഹന്നാനെ അങ്ങ്, സമ്പൂര്‍ണ ആത്മപരിത്യാഗത്തിന്റെയും…

Treasure Not Up To Yourselves Treasures On The Earth, Where Moth And Rust Disfigure

Treasure Not Up To Yourselves Treasures On The Earth, Where Moth And Rust Disfigure Lay not up for yourselves treasures.–Literally, with a force which the English lacks, treasure not up your treasures.Where moth and rust doth corrupt.–The first word points to one form of Eastern wealth, the costly garments of rich material, often embroidered with…

കുടുംബം | നമ്മുടെ കുടുംബം യേശുവിൻറെ ഭവനമോ??

Part 21 | കുടുംബം | നമ്മുടെ കുടുംബം യേശുവിൻറെ ഭവനമോ?? മെൽസൊ ദ്ഹായെ വചന ശുശ്രൂഷ കുറുപ്പംപടി | യേശു ഏക രക്ഷകൻ | Part 21Date : 13/12/2020Part 1 – https://youtu.be/lFJLA7-hCPQPart 2 – https://youtu.be/ZW3nk6N21ngPart 3 – https://youtu.be/doMcTYEkNJIPart 4 – https://youtu.be/1mtFFaxftjUPart 5 – https://youtu.be/oJrToRJu4fMPart 6 – https://youtu.be/O9ONn5FC4cAPart 7 – https://youtu.be/B48a5rwsTbkPart 8 – https://youtu.be/GudrK6y86kAPart 9 – https://youtu.be/KhuNriVdgTsPart 10 – https://youtu.be/T2q342JtPVUPart 11 –…

Joy in the Home, the Lord Lives Here.

Originally posted on Thoughts from Mark "Hat" Rackley: Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1…

Unraveling The Mysteries Behind Women

Originally posted on Banter Republic: I want to expressly say that the headline may have been a bit misleading, no two women are the same, but they all suffer a varying degree of indecisiveness, which if unchecked, can cause them to spiral out of control. Here’s what you really need to know. When she says…

Entry/Exit By Megha Sood

Originally posted on The Rising Phoenix Review: Entry/Exit Pain unable to hide between its own shadows, where the grief goes to hide.Shuddering ripples cleaving the body in half like a painful carving. Shreds of pain hiding like crumbs between the covers. Language chiseled likethe hunters’ knife on the naked skin of the wild oak donning…

MORE REASONS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD

Originally posted on TRUMPETER'S CALL: Okay, there are many reasons to step away and live with and in faith. I am about to share a compelling reason to begin questioning and stepping away from your trust and dependency on worldly medicines. The following is a list of side effects the FDA has listed, noting they…

In honour of St. Andrew the First-called

Originally posted on Ukrainian Catholic Сhurch of the Transfiguration: The feast of St. Andrew the First-Called has special meaning for the churches of Ukraine. According to ancient legend, St. Andrew travelled up the Dnipro River and, seeing the hills where Kyiv stands today, he stopped and blessed them, foreseeing that one day a great city…

Satan

Originally posted on eastelmhurst.a.go.go: Satan comes with rabid Dog Dashing dapper well trained pet Rides upon a Harley Hog Wears a noble sobriquet Rides out of a nasty Bog Camouflaged as fruit and flora His perfume of fetid Smog Bears a tantalizing aura Few can quite withstand his Slog Or trespass past his screaming skull…

Wisdom Of Writers: One Step At A Time

Originally posted on Writing about…Writing: The process of writing includes…well…writing. And the writing itself can become very stressful, especially when the end goal includes tons of words. But don’t worry! Neil Gaiman shares his way of writing: Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels.com “This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard…

Loneliness 🌼✨

Originally posted on Writing feels good: Loneliness is a sickness, We all need somebody, we all crave company, we long to be noticed, we are repulsive against silence… Loneliness hurts, Neglect kills, we are constantly overlooked then we start to overthink, what did we do to deserve this? Why is everyone turning a blind eye?…

No Persuasion Necessary Here

Originally posted on StopAndPrayTV: They…sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about. —2 Chronicles 15:15 There is nothing eerie, nothing queer, nothing contrary to the normal operations of the human heart about the Holy Ghost. He is only the essence of Jesus imparted…

Forced to Our Knees

Originally posted on StopAndPrayTV: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. —2 Corinthians 12:7 The experiences of men who walked with God in olden…

Poetry: Half agony half hope -2🖤🤍

Originally posted on Writing feels good: 🤍🖤 I find serenity in throes of suffering, I’ve drowned my heart in desires, I’ve stitched my wounds with threads of anticipation, Yet tied my limbs with venomous wires, I’ve pierced my pale skin with scarlet shreds of terror, And glued back ruined pieces that don’t belong, I’ve broken…

Guadete Sunday of Advent

Guadete Sunday of Advent Sunday. The word Guadete is derived from Latin words “gaudium,” joy, and “gaudeo,” to rejoice or be glad because the nearness of Christmas is a cause for great joy. On the Advent wreath, the pink candle representing joy is lighted. December 13th is the feast day of Saint Lucy, martyred during the…