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hofelina · « **Reply #560 on:** September 12, 2009, 02:51:05 PM »

Mortify Our Selfish Spirit

Let us take care to mortify our selfish spirit which puffs us up, makes us impulsive, and leads to aridity of the soul.

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hofelina · « **Reply #561 on:** September 13, 2009, 02:23:23 AM »

Seek His Guidance

Raise your mind to the Lord and implore him to guide your mind himself, to speak to your heart and move your will.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #562 on:** September 13, 2009, 02:26:26 AM »

Be Compassionate To The Poor

Just as Christ was compassionate to those who could not walk, lepers, dying, the blind, beggars, so should we, too, be giving and forgiving to those more less fortunate than us.

Christ bless the poor
Christ shed his compassion on the poor
Christ have mercy on the poor.

Amen

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #563 on:** September 13, 2009, 04:33:58 AM »

Pray For Those In Unstable Mind,

There is no greater torment than those who are lonely, conflicted, and those who are depressed and trapped in the cage of emotional instability.

Pray for them, our brothers and sisters, that they may have the strength to overcome their spiritual recluse. Pray for them that the Holy Spirit will invigorate their faith, that faith will speak through action, and action will permit them to rise above their present circumstance.

In the words of Archangel Gabriel, "For There Is No Impossibility with GOD!"

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hofelina · « **Reply #564 on:** September 14, 2009, 02:22:23 PM »

Desire of Imitation

Each day we must think on the life of the One we intend to take as our model. From reflection is born esteem for his acts, and from esteem springs the desire of imitation.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #565 on:** September 15, 2009, 04:55:09 AM »

Pray for the Sick,

The Lord Jesus Christ, who hears and understands all the cries of the suffering, was gracious to cure the lame, the dying and the dead. He rose the little girl in Judea and Lazarus from the dead. And He himself was raised GLORIOUSLY on the 3rd day by HIS FATHER in HEAVEN. That death could not even take the LORD GOD JESUS CHRIST.

His compassion knows no limitation,
His mercies Infinite as the universe that He created.

May the Lord grant peace and comfort to the sick and the dying.
And may those suffering the last stages of terminal illness have the courage to Seek His Grace, and to take hold of His salvation. The release of their pains in life.

Lord, Hear our prayer.
Christ, Hear our prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.

Amen.

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hofelina · « **Reply #566 on:** September 15, 2009, 02:45:53 PM »

Without GOD, our every week would be:

SINDAY, MOURNDAY, TEARSDAY, WASTEDAY, THIRSTDAY, FIGHTDAY & SHATTERDAY
If you are not ashamed of GOD, pass it on.
Remember seven days WITHOUT GOD makes
one WEAK!!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #567 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:50:43 PM »

Faith and Action:

You believe that there is a God! Good!
Now do works that make manifest of your faith!
Shine your light before men, so that they will glorify your father in Heaven!

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"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
--Matthew 5:16

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hofelina · « **Reply #568 on:** September 15, 2009, 05:33:41 PM »

Hope in God

Do not anticipate the problems of this life with apprehension, but rather with a perfect hope that God, to whom you belong, will free you from them accordingly

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hofelina · « **Reply #569 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:13:09 AM »

Meditation

Meditation is a means to rise to God, but not an end. The final purpose of meditation is the love of God and oneâ€™s neighbor

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hofelina · « **Reply #570 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:38:38 PM »

Purification of the Soul

The more you are afflicted the more you ought to rejoice, because in the fire of tribulation the soul will become pure gold, worthy to shine in the heavenly palace.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #571 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:40:44 PM »

to add to that Manay,
the more one is suffering, and afflicted, give it all to Christ!

Because HE CAN remove the pains and the burdens of the heart.

Yes HE Can. Christ Can Do ALL Things.
My Savior can move Mountains...
Yes! HE is mighty to save...

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hofelina · « **Reply #572 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:50:50 PM »

Talents are Gifts

Wonderful Creator, you have gifted me with many talents. So often I see those talents as â€œmineâ€ and use them for my own purposes. Help me recognize that you have given me these gifts for a deeper purpose.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #573 on:** September 18, 2009, 01:01:36 PM »

EAVESDRoPPING oN SENIoR CITIzENS

What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing! â€“ 1Timothy 6:7

I looked for a vacant table after I ordered my usual breakfast value meal and cup of coffee. As I placed the tray on the table, I noticed that a group of senior citizens in the next table were also enjoying their breakfast.

In between my sips of coffee and pancake bites, it was difficult not to hear their stories and laughter. Their combined voices seemed to come out of a booming speaker. I looked around for another vacant place to transfer but there was none. Little did I know that this moment would be a great source of learning.

They didnâ€™t talk about fashion or compare the cars they were driving. They didnâ€™t discuss what gadget was â€œhotâ€ and how big their houses were. All they talked about was their old adventures together and how their former classmates were doing. They exchanged stories about their grand kids. They also discussed how they spent the previous day and their plans for today. It was obvious how much fun they were having. They had what probably most rich people would pay for â€” happy relationships!

We came in this world because of love and itâ€™s the only thing we can bring when we leave this world. Alvin fabella

REFLECTION:
Take time to evaluate your priorities. What is consuming much of your time and resources? Is love a part of your priorities?

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hofelina · « **Reply #574 on:** September 18, 2009, 02:15:45 PM »

Unexpected Encounters

Jesus, Living Water, help me trust the surprising and unexpected ways that I encounter you. My thirst brings me to desert places where you are the stranger at the well.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #575 on:** September 19, 2009, 02:47:17 AM »

The Lord Inspires Us.

In doing what we think we cannot do, in dreaming what we think is impossible.

Inspire us, Lord!

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hofelina · « **Reply #576 on:** September 19, 2009, 03:34:33 PM »

Unexpected Encounters

Jesus, Living Water, help me trust the surprising and unexpected ways that I encounter you. My thirst brings me to desert places where you are the stranger at the well.

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hofelina · « **Reply #577 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:31:59 PM »

Redemptive Love

Give me the grace both to recognize that only your redemptive love will fulfill my deepest thirst and to open myself to that love. In my thirst I turn to you.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #578 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:37:59 PM »

Redemptive Love

Give me the grace both to recognize that only your redemptive love will fulfill my deepest thirst and to open myself to that love. In my thirst I turn to you.

he he , guapo ni! I like!

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hofelina · « **Reply #579 on:** September 21, 2009, 04:42:36 AM »

Let Go of Fear and Resistance

Jesus, help me open myself to those who express your love, let go of my fear and resistance, and help me surrender to the transforming power of your love. In my thirst I turn to you.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #580 on:** September 21, 2009, 06:36:24 AM »

Yes! You are indeed right Manay. We should let go of our fears. And embrace the Love that is in Jesus Christ LORD.

You hear this folks! Rejoice in CHRIST!

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hofelina · « **Reply #581 on:** September 22, 2009, 02:23:29 AM »

Loving Myself

Jesus, help me move beyond my guilt and shame. Teach me to love myself with an unconditional love that heals, transforms and reconciles

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hofelina · « **Reply #582 on:** September 23, 2009, 05:20:42 PM »

Transformed by His Love

Jesus, give me the courage to live as one touched and changed by your redeeming love. Gift me with the passion and energy to run and tell others how your love has transformed me.

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hofelina · « **Reply #583 on:** September 24, 2009, 03:10:46 AM »

Transformed by His Love

Jesus, give me the courage to live as one touched and changed by your redeeming love. Gift me with the passion and energy to run and tell others how your love has transformed me.

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hofelina · « **Reply #584 on:** September 24, 2009, 02:05:15 PM »

Courage to Trust

Jesus, sometimes I lose hope and cling to the darkness. Give me the courage to trust that you are presentâ€”even where I am broken and stagnantâ€”bringing life out of death, hope out of despair and joy out of grief.

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hofelina · « **Reply #585 on:** September 25, 2009, 02:03:18 PM »

Spirituality Readiness

Spirituality is about being ready. All the spiritual disciplines of your lifeâ€”prayer, study, meditation or ritual, religious vowsâ€”are there so you can break through to the eternal. Spirituality is about awakening the eyes, the ears, the heart so you can see whatâ€™s always happening right in front of you.

Have a blessed weekend folks!

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hofelina · « **Reply #586 on:** September 28, 2009, 05:40:57 AM »

Gotcha!

God will always get at you on the run. The ego is moving straight ahead into success and power, into good name, achievement and all the other stupid things that we race after. Then once in a while you glimpse out of the corner of your eye what really matters. Gotcha!

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hofelina · « **Reply #587 on:** September 29, 2009, 03:28:47 AM »

Now-here vs. Nowhere

Most of us live in the past, carrying our hurts, guilts and fears. We have to face the pain we carry, lest we spend the rest of our lives running away from it or letting it run us. But the only place youâ€™ll ever meet the real is now-here.

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hofelina · « **Reply #588 on:** September 29, 2009, 02:51:23 PM »

Live in the Present

Itâ€™s the hardest place for us to live, the place where weâ€™re most afraid to live, because it feels so empty and boring. Now-here almost always feels like nowhere, and thatâ€™s precisely where we must go.

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hofelina · « **Reply #589 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:42:49 AM »

Building Your Bridge

You canâ€™t build a bridge from the middle. You must choose a starting point. What the gospel is saying, pure and simple, is that wherever youâ€™re going to start building your bridge, you better start from the side of powerlessness, not power.

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hofelina · « **Reply #590 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:42:05 PM »

Possess Nothing

Without emptiness, there can be no fullness; without a beginnerâ€™s curiosity, there can be no learning. Only those who possess nothing can be entrusted with everything

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hofelina · « **Reply #591 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:21:02 PM »

Key to Wisdom

Jesus is always moving the boundaries out while still respecting the center. Thatâ€™s the key to wisdom: being grounded in the center and still, from that deep foundation, knowing how to move out.

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hofelina · « **Reply #592 on:** October 02, 2009, 02:48:44 PM »

Eternal Being

You came forth from God and you will return to God. You are eternal

ps
have a nice weekend floks!

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hofelina · « **Reply #593 on:** October 03, 2009, 02:49:10 PM »

Awareness of Humanity

Compassion is far removed from pity and sympathy. Compassion grows out of an awareness of our common humanity.

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hofelina · « **Reply #594 on:** October 05, 2009, 05:02:17 AM »

Love Your Neighbor

The essence of Jesusâ€™ message is: Make every stranger, no matter how poor or dirty, no matter how weak or unlovable, your neighbor.

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hofelina · « **Reply #595 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:04:16 AM »

Purging the Ego

Relinquishing the possessions of the ego we all amass inside ourselves is the most demanding form of poverty.

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hofelina · « **Reply #596 on:** October 07, 2009, 02:49:17 AM »

Encountering God

We must help each other out of the ditches we fall into. It is the streets of life that we encounter God. Everything human is divine.

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hofelina · « **Reply #597 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:33:23 AM »

Greeting the New Day

If you greet sunrise with God in your heart and a prayer on your lips, there is a better chance that your day will reflect Godâ€™s love, mercy and justice, and you will be better able to treat others the way God would.

ps
the best minute meditation we have!

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hofelina · « **Reply #598 on:** October 09, 2009, 03:23:17 AM »

Kindness

Kindness refreshes and restores the tired and broken.

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hofelina · « **Reply #599 on:** October 09, 2009, 02:33:08 PM »

Portals to Salvation

Those living on the margins of society, the poor, broken and rejected, are the portals through which we can enter fully into the mystery of the cross.

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