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Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is.
- Blaise Pascal
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NEH 8:1-4A, 5-6, 7B-12; PS 19:8, 9, 10, 11
LK 10:1-12
Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples
whom he sent ahead of him in pairs
to every town and place he intended to visit.
He said to them,
"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the
harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.
Go on your way;
behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.
Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals;
and greet no one along the way.
Into whatever house you enter, first say,
'Peace to this household.'
If a peaceful person lives there,
your peace will rest on him;
but if not, it will return to you.
Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you,
for the laborer deserves his payment.
Do not
move about from one house to another.
Whatever town you enter and they welcome you,
eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them,
'The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.'
Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you,
go out into the streets and say,
'The dust of your town that clings to our feet,
even that we shake off against you.'
Yet know this: the Kingdom of God is at hand.
I tell you,
it will be more tolerable for Sodom on
that day than for that town."
USCCB Lectionary
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Luke 10: 1-12 (The seventy-two emissaries)
Lacking the advantages of modern media to publicize his visitations, Jesus designates seventy-two disciples to prepare the
way before him. Most noteworthy is the statement that he sends them out in pairs. Married couples might claim this passage as an affirmation of their own discipleship; single persons and celibates must recognize in it a statement which emphasizes the need for ministerial support.
* “If there is a person in your life who knows you and accepts you with all your faults, you will probably never
have to worry about your mental health,” Carl Jung said. Do you have such a person in your life? If not, resolve to find a spiritual director who can offer you such a grace.
* “People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges,” Joseph Newton wrote. Do you agree? Look over your coming day, anticipating times when you can build bridges.
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God and I: Exploring the Connections between God, Self and Ego, by Philip St. Romain, 2016 (2nd ed.) ____________ Chapter 5: The Journey to Egoic Authenticity - Being Attentive
Having more times for silence in our lives is an excellent way to become more attentive. The more “noise” from TV, radio, phone, emails, Internet, texts, etc. that we introduce into our minds, the noisier we
will be within as the mind attempts to sort through all of this information. Silence enables us to begin to be in touch with deeper levels of thoughts and feelings, not to mention the world around us as well. Of course, that is one reason why many keep their consciousness stirred up -- so they do not have to encounter those deeper levels! “Noise” can be an addictive involvement if our immersion in it is motivated by escape from encountering ourselves. This is one area where religious pathways
can support Ego-authenticity, as the silence of prayerful attentiveness can help one become more willing to drop the noise for awhile. Hardback, paperback, eBook and free preview versions.
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