Tag Archives: Jesus

13 Days

There is nothing to be dreaded in human ills except sin – not poverty, or disease, or insult, or ill treatment, or dishonor, or death, which people call the worst of evils. To those who love spiritual wisdom, these things … Continue reading

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Facing the Darkness

 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in … Continue reading

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We are a people of Dementia

But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and … Continue reading

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Consecration to the Holy Family

Today, in the joyful atmosphere of Christmas, the Church, reliving with fresh wonder the mystery of Emmanuel, God-with-us, leads us to contemplate the Holy Family of Nazareth. From contemplation of this admirable model, the Church draws the values to hold … Continue reading

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Consecration to the Holy Family

My friend Ashley Blackburn and I have written a 25 day Consecration to the Holy Family. If you are interested in doing this Consecration starting December 1, 2020 and ending on Christmas, please email me at susancgskinner@gmail.com. You will receive … Continue reading

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For the Suffering

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me. Psalm 23:4 I know I haven’t written in a bit but … Continue reading

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Repetitive Sin and the Soil of Our Hearts

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom* all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then … Continue reading

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Pouring Love

My boys kissing their little sister on the head.  2010 – Delaware But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us … Continue reading

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The Sanctity of Human Life

“We must not be surprised when we hear of murders, of killings, of wars, of hatred. If a mother can kill her own child, what is left but for us to kill each other.” Saint Teresa of Calcutta This is … Continue reading

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The Stronghold of Unforgiveness

View from the 9th floor balcony of the Palms in Destin, Florida ….he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” John 20:22-23 This … Continue reading

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