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- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
Accept--Give--Bless
The advice given in a certain book is to accept what happens, give it to God, and bless Him for it. No ifs, ands, or buts. No evaluating...
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patronsaintstories
- Oct 16, 2018
- 1 min
God Hears Our Prayers
God hears our prayers. It is important to remember that as we move closer to Jesus. Hearing our prayers doesn't mean always answering...
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patronsaintstories
- Oct 14, 2018
- 1 min
Relaxation
If we are truly trying to follow Jesus more closely, can we relax? We can relax in the sense of taking some time off from work to enjoy...
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patronsaintstories
- Oct 13, 2018
- 1 min
Struggle for the Best
God expects us to give Him the best, not second best, not leftovers from what we have given to worldly pursuits. It's a challenge that...
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patronsaintstories
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
Bearing Fruit
Jesus said that good trees are known by their good fruit. As we move along in the journey of conversion, we are trusting that God is...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 29, 2018
- 1 min
Blame
As we move along the path of conversion, we realize, sometimes after a long time, that we can't blame someone else for our problems. We...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 28, 2018
- 1 min
Attitude
In conversion, attitude is more important than actions. What is our attitude toward fasting, prayer, penance, alms giving? Do we perform...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 26, 2018
- 1 min
Being Perfect
"You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
Law of Non Retaliation
When we are in the secular world, we find many instances of retaliation, of tit for tat, and getting even with others or "doing unto...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 24, 2018
- 1 min
Balance
We hear in the Gospels that Jesus taught, preached, and performed miracles, and then took time out to pray. This is the balance that we...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 23, 2018
- 1 min
Complaining
Complaining seems to be part of the human condition. When it is hot, we complain that it's not cooler. When we don't receive what we...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Weedy Garden
You have to be a good gardener to advance in the spiritual life. The spiritual life is not only about prayer, fasting, and works of...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
Mustard Seed
Jesus uses the parable about the mustard seed to show how great things can come from small beginnings. The mustard seed as a symbol of...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 19, 2018
- 1 min
Big Conversion Moments
The Bible story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is a story in which the opportunity exists for a sudden conversion. God answered...
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patronsaintstories
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Being Clay
A well-known song, "Abba Father," has the refrain , "Abba, Abba Father, you are the Potter; we are the clay , the work of your hands." as...
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