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True Reconciliation

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed: An Outline for True Reconciliation By: Ashley Blackburn When meditating on this story of the hemorrhaging woman and Jarius’ daughter from the Gospel of Mark, a formula for True Reconciliation emerges. … Continue reading

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From Panic Attacks to Freedom in God Part 1

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.   John 10:10   This is the hardest story I have ever told. It is my story … Continue reading

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Divine Hope

Christ at Emmaus – Rembrant   7/15/17 Beloved, Do you still not trust me?  Take the Road to Emmaus with Me.  When I encountered my disciples on that road they stated, “we had hoped that he was the one who … Continue reading

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The Dual attack

  “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the … Continue reading

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For Our Priests

St. John Vianney – Patron Saint of Priests Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.  Hebrews 5:1 In my prayer of late God has impressed upon … Continue reading

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The Two headed Monster

A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. John 10:10 I have often thought about the prophetic words of Humanae Vitae about birth control.   How … Continue reading

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Is it the end times?

 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 Every week it seems a new tragedy.  People seem angrier than ever.  “Social” media actually isolates us.  Many Christians talk of the end … Continue reading

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Beauty in the midst of hardship

St. Louis Basilica, St. Louis, MO Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think … Continue reading

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Little Girl Get Up

While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?”  Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; … Continue reading

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Joyfully, Immediately and Fully

Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. “Let us rejoice … Continue reading

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