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Go in where you will, God sees you; light your lamp, God sees you; quench its light, God sees you. Fear God who ever beholds you. If you will sin, seek a place where God cannot see you, then do what you will.
- Augustine of Hippo -
(Good luck finding such a place! How does it feel to know that you are always "seen" by God?)
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Webinars
June 11, 2020: Critical Thinking Skills and the Media, by Philip
St. Romain
July 9, 2020: Covid-19 Conspiracies and the "Mark of the Beast," by
Philip St. Romain and Jerry Truex.
August 13, 2020: Can a Christian Believe in Evolution? by Philip
St. Romain
September 10, 2020: What does it Mean to be Pro-Life? by Philip
St. Romain
Book Studies
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brene Brown, Ph.D., L.M.S.W.
Led By: Ann Axman and Pattie McGurk on Zoom
Dates: Tuesday June 23 and 30 July 7, 14, 21 and 28
Fully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul, by Rev. Jane E Vennard
Led By: Marcia Berchek and Ann Axman on Zoom
Dates: Wednesday August 5, 12,19 and 26, September 2
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2 PT 3:12-15A, 17-18; Ps. 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 AND 16
MK 12:13-17
Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent
to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech.
They came and said to him,
“Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man
and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion.
You do not regard a person’s status
but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?
Should we pay or should we not pay?”
Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them,
“Why are you testing me?
Bring me a denarius to look at.”
They brought one to him and he said to them,
“Whose image and inscription is this?”
They replied to him, “Caesar’s.”
So Jesus said to them,
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
and to God what belongs to God.”
They were utterly amazed at him.
USCCB Lectionary
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Covid-19 Resources at Shalom Place
- practical, inspirational, and spiritual growth links and materials
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Praying the Daily Gospels: A Guide to Meditation, by Philip St. Romain,
2018 (3rd ed.)
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Mark 12:13-17 (God and Caesar)
Today’s reading describes another important confrontation between Jesus and the authorities. They try to trap him by baiting him with tax resistance and secular alternatives, either of which will damage his influence. He sees through their maliciousness, however, and distinguishes between religious and secular responsibilities.
• Are you a good citizen? Do you participate in the political process at least by voting?
• Is it ever appropriate for a Christian to disobey governmental authorities? When?
Paperback, Kindle and eBook
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Treatise on the Love of God, by St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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BOOK I: CONTAINING A PREPARATION FOR THE WHOLE TREATISE
Chapter 15: Of the affinity there is between God and man
This pleasure, this confidence which man's heart naturally has in God, can spring from no other root than the affinity there is between this divine goodness and man's soul, a great but secret affinity, an affinity which each one knows but few understand, an affinity which cannot be denied nor yet be easily sounded. We are created to the image and
likeness of God:--what does this mean but that we have an extreme affinity with his divine majesty?
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