Message of 9-15-09
Published: Sat, 09/12/09
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
God never simply buries our dead and broken dreams because He'd be
burying our hearts along with our dreams. One of two positive
things will happen. Either the dream will become fertilizer for
something even better, or the Lord will give me the gumption and
oomph to bring my dream to fruition. I can't lose either way!
- Noni Joy Tari
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6; Jn 19:25-27
R. (2) I will walk with blameless heart.
Of mercy and judgment I will sing;
to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.
I will persevere in the way of integrity;
when will you come to me?
I will walk with blameless heart,
within my house;
I will not set before my eyes
any base thing.
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret,
him will I destroy.
The man of haughty eyes and puffed up heart
I will not endure.
My eyes are upon the faithful of the land,
that they may dwell with me.
He who walks in the way of integrity
shall be in my service.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
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No loss, no suffering can keep us from the love of Christ (Romans
8:35-39). Paul the Apostle says that love bears all things,
believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things (1
Corinthians 13:3). We can find no greater proof of God's love for
us than the willing sacrifice of his Son on the cross. Do you know
the love that enables you to bear your cross and to endure trial
and difficulties with faith and hope in God?
"Lord Jesus Christ, by your death on the cross you have won pardon
for us and freedom from the tyranny of sin and death. May I live in
the joy and freedom of your victory over sin and death."
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Ignatian Method)
A. Preparation: acts of faith and reverence in the presence of God;
asking grace of a good meditation; petition for specific graces
sought in meditation.
B. Reading the Scriptures slowly, prayerfully.
C. Exercise of the memory, imagination, and intellect:
consideration of the material.. What practical applications are
suggested?
D. Expression of feelings and sentiments awakened in meditation.
Conversation with God.
E. Exercise of will and imagination in making resolutions. Prayer
for grace to fulfill resolutions.
F. Vocal prayer (Our Father, Hail Mary, other prayers).
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
"Sayings of Light and Love," by St. John of the Cross (jottings
from his notebooks)
134. More is gained in one hour from God's good things than in a
whole lifetime from your own.
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