Safety Net

"When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him.

"Then a leper came forward. He knelt before him and said, 'Sir, if you want to, you can make me clean.' Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, 'I want to, be clean again.' At that very moment the man was cleansed from his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, 'See that you do not tell anyone, but go to the priest, have yourself declared clean, and offer the gift that Moses ordered as proof of it.'"

MATTHEW 8:1-4

"Lord, help me to realize more fully that the real basis of fath is
Who You are, more than what You do for me."

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A Father's Love

Canon S45, f2.8, 1/79 sec

"After that Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples, 'What do people say of the Son of Man? Who do they say I am?' They said, 'For some of them you are John the Baptist, for others Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the prophets.'

"Jesus asked them, 'But you, who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.' Jesus replied, 'It is well for you, Simon Barjona, for it is not flesh or blood that has revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.

"'And now I say to you: You are Peter (or Rock) and on this rock I will build my Church; and never will the powers of death overcome it.

"'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and what you unbind on earth shall be unbound in heaven.'"

MATTHEW 16:13-19

"For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son!"
(John 3:16)

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Pray For Me

Pentax Optio S50

"At that moment Hilkiah, the high priest, said to Shaphan, the secretary, 'I have found the Book fo the Law in the House of Yahweh.' And he entrusted the Book to Shaphan who read it. Then Shaphan went to the king and said, 'We have gathered the money in the House, and this has been turned over to the caretakers of the House to make the repairs.'

"And Shaphan added, 'The priest Hilkiah has turned over a book to me.' And Shaphan read the book to the king. 'When the king heard the contents of the book, he tore his clothes and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, the secretary Shaphan, and Asaiah, his mninister to do the following, 'Go and consult Yahweh about the threats in this book which you have found. Consult him for me, for the people and for the whole of Judah, since our fathers did not listen to what this book says nor to its ordinances. This is why the anger of Yahweh is ready to burn against us.'

"The king summoned to his side all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem. Then he went up to the House of Yahweh followed by all the people of Judah and Jerusalem. The priests with the prophets and all the people went with him, form the youngest to the oldest. When all were gathered, he read to them the book of the Law found in the House of Yahweh."

2 KINGS 22:8-13;23:1-3

"May my presence--even just through text messages
--be a source of hope."

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The Door No Man Can Shut

Canon S45

"This was because King Sennacherib had heard that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was going out to fight him.

"Again Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah with these words, 'Say to Hezekiah, king of Judah that his God in whom he trusts may be deceiving him in saying that Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria. Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands they have destroyed! And will you be spared?

"Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers, and when he had read it he went to the house of Yahweh where he unrolled the letter and prayed saying, 'O Yahweh, God of hosts and God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made the heavens and the earth. Give ear, Yahweh, and hear! Open your eyes and see! Listen to all the words of Sennacherib who has sent men to insult the living God! It is true, Yahweh, that the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries of the earth. They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not true gods but gods made of wood and stone by human hands. Now, O Yahweh our GOd, save us from his hand and let all the kingdoms of the earth know that you alone, Yahweh, are God.'

"Then Isaiah, son of Amoz, sent word to Hezekiah: 'You have calle dupon Yahweh and he has heard your prayer regarding Sennacherib, king of Assyria. This is what Yahweh has spoken against him:

"For a remnant will come from Jerusalemand survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of Yahweh or hosts will accomplish this. That is why Yahweh has said this concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not enter this city nor shoot his arows. He shall not raise a shield to oppose it nor build a siege ramp against it. He shall leave by the way he came and he shall not enter the city, word of Yahweh. I will protect this city ans so save it for my own sake and for the sake of David, my servant. It happened that hte angel of Yahweh went out that night and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the Assyrian camp. When the people rose early next morning there were all the corpses.

"So Sennacherib, king of Assyria, departed, returned home and lived in Nineveh."

2 KINGS 19:9-11,14-21,31-36

"Lord Jesus, I lift this person up to you...
(Let Jesus doe what He alone can.)

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Bloodlust

"The army of the king of Asshura subjected the whole of Israel, and they came to Samaria and laid siege to it for three years. In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria, exiled the Israelites to Asshura and made them settle in Halah, at the banks of Habor, the river of Gozan, as well as in the cities of the Medes.

"This happened because the children of Israel had sinned against Yahweh, their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, where they were subject to Pharaoh, but they had turned back to other gods. They followed the customs of the nations which Yahweh had driven out before them.

"Yahweh warned Israel and Judah through the mouth of every prophet and seer, saying: 'Turn from your evil ways and keep my commandments and precepts according to the laws which I commanded your fathers and which I have sent to you by my servants, the prophets.'

"But they did not listen and refused as did their fathers who did not believe in Yahweh, their God. They despised his statutes and the covenant he had made with their fathers, and the warnings he had given them. They went after worthless idols and they themselves became worthless, following the nations which surrounded them, in spite of what Yahweh had said, 'Do not do as they do.'

"So Yahweh became indignant with Israel and cast them far away from his presence, leaving only the tribe of Judah."

2 KINGS 17:5-8,13-15,18

"Father, give us the courage and will
to fight for what is good for us."

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Calming The Tempest

Canon S45, f5.6, 1/807 sec

"On that same day when evening had come, Jesus said to them, 'Let's go across to the other side.' So they left the crowd and took him away in the boat he had been sitting in, and other boats set out with him. Then a storm gathered and it began to blow a gale. The waves spilled over into the boat so that it was soon filled with water. And Jesus was in the stern, asleep on the cushion.

"They woke him up and said, 'Master, don't you care if we sink?' As Jesus awoke, he rebuked the wind and ordered the sea, 'Quiet now! be still!' The wind dropped and there was a great calm. Then Jesus said to them, 'Why are you so frightened? Do you still have no faith?'

"But they were terrified and they said to one another, 'Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him!'"

MARK 4:35-41

"Be still, and know that I am God."

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You Are Special!

Pentax Optio S50

"Listen to me, O islands,
pay attention, peoples from distant lands.
Yahweh called me from my mother's womb;
he pronounced my name before I was born.
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword.
He hid me in the shadow of his hand.
He made me into a polished arrow
set apart in his quiver.

"He said to me, 'You are Israel, my servant,
Through you I will be known.'
'I have labored in vain,' I thought
'and spent my strength for nothing.'
Yet what is due me was in the hand of Yahweh,
and my reward was with my God.
I am important in the sight of Yahweh,
and my God is my strength.

"And now Yahweh has spoken,
he who formed me in the womb to be his servant,
to bring Jacob back to him,
to gather Israel to him.
He said: ''Tis not enough
that you be my servant,
to restore the tribes of Jacob,
to bring back the remnant of Israel.
I will make you the light of the nations,
that my salvation will reach to the ends of the earth.'"

ISAIAH 49:1-6


"Lord, let me be a person after Your own heart
who will fulfill your every wish."

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Christ Like

"'He is the God of my salvation;
in him I trust and am not afraid,
Yahweh is my strength: him I will praise,
the one who saved me.'
You will draw water with joy
from the very fountain of salvation.
Then you will say: 'Praise to the Lord,
break into songs of joy for him,
proclaim his marvellous deeds among the nations
and exalt his Name.
Sing to the Lord: wonders he has done
let these be known all over the earth.
Sing for joy, O people of Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."

ISAIAH 12:2-3,4,5-6


"Lord, give me an entrepreneur's heart
that I may invest part of my earnings in a small business
so others may be employed. Amen."

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Wonder

Canon EOS 350D, f22, 1/2.5 sec

"Then came the prophet Elijah like a fire, his words a burning torch.

"He brought a famine on the people and in his zealous love had them reduced in number.

"Speaking in the name of the Lord he closed the heavens, and on three occasions called down fire.

"How marvelous you were, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Who could ever boast of being your equal? By the word of the Most High you brought a dead man back to life; you brought kings to destruction and thrust famous men from their beds.

"You heard a rebuke at Sinai and sentences of punishment at Horeb; you anointed kings to be avengers and prophets to succeed you.

"You were taken up by whirlwind of flames in a chariot drawn by fiery horses.

"It was written that you should be the one to calm God's anger in the future before it broke out in fury, to turn the hearts of fathers to their sons and to restore the tribes of Jacob.

"Happy are those who will see you and those who die in love, for we too shall live.

"Such was Elijah, taken up in a whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit.

"During his life no leader could shake him, no one dominated him. Nothing was too difficult for him and even in death his body prophesied. In life he worked wonders, in death his deeds were amazing."

SIRACH 48:1-14

"Father, teach me to give of myself for Your glory."

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God Likes Secrets

"Be careful not to make a show of your righteousness before people. If you do so, you do not gain anything from your Father in heaven. When you give something to the poor, do not have it trumpeted before you, as do those who want to be seen in the synagogues and in the streets in order to be praised by the people. I assure you, they have been already paid in full.

"If you give something to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your gift remains really secret. Your Father who sees what is kept secret, will reward you.

"When you pray, do not be like those who want to be seen. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues or on street corners to be seen by everyone. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is with you in secret; and your Father who sees what is kept secret will reward you.

"When you fast, do not put on a miserable face as do the hypocrites. They put on a gloomy face, so people can see they are fasting. I tell you this: they have been paid in full already. When you fast, wash your face and make yourself look cheerful, because you are not fasting for appearance or for people, but for your Father who sees beyond appearances. And your Father, who sees what is kept secret will reward you.

MATTHEW 6:1-6,16-18

"May I learn the virtue of patience dear Lord,
because Your blessings are always on time!"

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Choose Love

Canon S45, f4.5, 1/60 sec

"You have heard that it was said: Love our neighbor and do not do good to your enemy. But this I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. For he makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good, and he gives rain to both the just and the unjust.

"If you love those who love you, what is special about that? Do not even tax collectors do as much? And if you are friendly only to your friends, what is so exceptional about that? Do not even the pagans do as much? For your part you shall be righteous and perfect in the way your heavenly Father is righteous and perfect."

MATTHEW 5:43-48

"Lord, teach me to love the way that You love. Amen."

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Blind Obedience Means Your Brain's Missing

Canon EOS 350D, f6.3, 1/125 sec

"Now Naboth, a man from Jezreel, owned a vineyard just beside the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. Ahab asked Naboth, 'Give me your vineyard which is near my house that I may use it for a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard in exchange. Or, if you prefer, I will pay you its price.'

"But Naboth said to Ahab, 'Yahweh forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.'

"So Ahab went home angry and sad because of what Naboth had told him, that he would not give him the inheritance of his fathers. So he lay down on his bed with his face turned toward the wall and refused to eat.

"His wife Jezebel came to him and said, 'Why are you so angry that you refuse to eat?' He answered, 'I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and asked him to sell me his vineyard or to exchange it for another better one but he answered: I will not give you my vineyard.'

"His wife Jezebel said to him, 'Are you not king of Israel? Get up and eat and be joyful, for I will give you the vineyard of Naboth of Jezreel.'

"So Jezebel wrote letters using Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and important persons living near Naboth. This is what she wrote in the letters, 'Declare a fast and put Naboth on trial. Get two worthless fellows to accuse him in this way: "You have cursed God and the king." Then take him out and stone him to death.'

"The people, the elders and the important persons who lived in his city did as Jezebel had instructed them in the letters she sent to them. They declared a fast and put Naboth on trial. The two worthless fellows came in and sat facing him, accusing Naboth before the people, 'Naboth cursed God and the king!' So the people took him outside the city and stoned him to death. They then sent word to Jezebel that Naboth had been stoned and was dead.

"As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, she told Ahab, 'Now take possesion of the vineyard of Naboth, the man of Jezreel who refused to sell it to you for Naboth is now dead.' As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he went down to the vineyard of Naboth and took possession of it."

1 KINGS 21:1-16

"Lord, help me to form my conscience well.
Nourish me with Your Word and the Teachings of Mother Church."

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Obedience

Pentax Optio S50

"On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the day when the Passover Lamb was killed, the disciples asked him, 'Where would you have us go to prepare the Passover meal for you?'

"So Jesus sent two of his disciples with these instructions, 'Go into the city and there a man will come to you carrying a jar of water. Follow him to the house he enters and say to the owner, "The Master says: Where is the room where I may eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" Then he will show you a large room upstairs, already arranged and furnished. There you will prepare for us.' The disciples went off. When they reached the city, they found everything just as Jesus had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal.

"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. And he said, 'Take this, it is my body.' Then he took a cup and after he had given thanks, passed it to them and they all drank from it. And he said, 'This is my blood, the blood of the Covenant, which is to be poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not taste the fruit of the vine again until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdom of God.'

"After singing psalms of praise, they went out to the Hill of Olives."

MARK 14:12-16,22-26

"Grant me an obedient heart, Lord."

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Yes to Jesus

"You have also heard that people were told in the past: Do not break your oath; an oath sworn to the Lord must be kept. But I tell you this: do not take oaths. Do not swear by the heavens, for they are God's throne, nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem because it is the city of the great king. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil."

MATTHEW 5:33-37

"Lord, let my lips declare only what is true
and make my heart always true to You. Amen."

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Listen

Canon S45, f2.8, 1/60 sec

"On reaching the place, he came to the cave an styed in it. Then the word of Yahweh came to him, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'

"Then Yahweh said, 'Go up and stand on the mount, waiting for Yawheh.' And Yahweh passed by.

"There was first a windstorm, wild wind which rent the mountains and broke the rocks into pieces before Yahweh, but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the storm, an earthquake, but Yahweh was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake, a fire, but Yahweh was not in the fire. After the fire, the murmur of a gentle breeze. When Elijah perceived it, he covered his face with his cloak, went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

"Then he heard a voice addressing him again, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?' He answered, 'I am burning with jealous love for Yahweh, the God of hosts, because the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars and slain your prophets with the sword. No one is left but myself, yet they still seek my life to take it away.'

"Yahweh said to him, 'Take the road back through the desert and go to Damascus for you must anoint Hazael as king of Syria; you shall also anoint Jehu, son of Minshi, as king over Israel; and Elisha, son of Shaphat, from Abelmehrah, you shall anoint as prophet in your place.'"

1 KINGS 19:9,11-16

"Open my ears, Lord... and help me to listen."

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See!

Canon S45, f2.8, 1/100 sec

"Elijah then said to Ahab, 'Go up, eat and drink, for the sound of rain is rushing in.' So Ahab went up to eat and drink. Elijah, in the meantime, went to the top of Carmel, bowed to the ground and put his face between his knees. Then he said to his servant, 'Go up and look in the direction of the sea.' The man went up, looked, and said, 'There is nothing.' Then Elijah said, 'Go look again.' and seven times he went. At the seventh time, he perceived a little cloud, the size of a man's hand, rising out of the sea. Elijah told him, 'Go, tell Ahab: Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.' A little later the sky grew dark with clouds and wind and a strong rain fell. Ahab was riding on his way to Jezreel; as for Elijah, the hand of Yahweh was on him, and tucking his cloak in his belt, he ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel."

1 KINGS 18:41-46

"Open my eyes to see how good Your Love can be."

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Are You A Conformist?

"Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets, I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled.

"So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches others to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven."

MATTHEW 5:17-19

"Lord Jesus, teach me Your ways."

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Shines

Canon EOS 350D, f5.6, 1/2 sec

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people will trample on it.

"You are the light of the world. A city built on a mountain cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and covers it; instead it is put on a lampstand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before others, so that they may see the good you do and praise your Father in heaven."

MATTHEW 5:13-16

"Lord Jesus, we praise You for the many blessings
You have bestowed in our lives."

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Blessed

"When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. He sat down and his disciples gathered around him. Then he spoke and began to teach them:

"Fortunate are those who have the spirit of the poor, for theirs is the the kingdom of heaven.

"Fortunate are those who mourn, they shall be comforted.

"Fortunate are the gentle, they shall possess the land.

"Fortunate are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.

"Fortunate are the merciful, for they shall find mercy.

"Fortunate are those with a pure heart, for they shall see God.

"Fortunate are those who work for peace, they shall be called children of God.

"Fortunate are those who are persecuted for the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Fortunate are you, when people insult you and persecute you and speak all kinds of evil against you because you are my followers. Be glad and joyful, for a great reward is kept for you in God. This is how this people persecuted the prophets who lived before you."

MATTHEW 5:1-12

"I am so lucky, My God, for being poor.
You whom I can count on and no one else."

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God Is With Us!

Canon S45, f3.5, 1/60 sec

"As for the Eleven disciples, they went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Jesus, they bowed before him, although some doubted.

"Then Jesus approached them and said, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples from all nations. Baptize them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to fulfill all that I have commanded you. I am with you always until the end of this world.'"

MATTHEW 28:16-20

"Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I believe that You are here,
that You are with me.
I am the fish and You are my ocean."

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Waiting With Love

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"In the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by the hope I have of his coming and his kingdom, I urge you to preach the Word, in season and out of season, reproving, rebuking or advising, always with patience and providing instruction. For the time is coming when people will no longer endure sound doctrine but will be so eager to hear what is new, that they will never have enough teachers after their own liking. And they will abandon the truth to hear fables. So be prudent, do not mind your labor, give yourself to your work as an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

"As for me the time of sacrifice has arrived, and the moment of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness with which the Lord, the just judge, will reward me on that day; and not only me, but all those who wait with love for his glorious coming."

2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8

"Lord, teach me real patience and forbearance."

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The Only Fruit

Canon S45, f3.2, 1/60 sec

"You, instead, have closely followed my teaching, my way of life, my projects, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions and sufferings. You know what happened to me at Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. HOw many trials I had to bear! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all. All who want to serve God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil persons and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

"As for you, continue with what you have learned and what has been entrusted to you, knowing from whom you received it. Besides, you have known the Scriptures from childhood; they will give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, refuting error, for correcting and training in Christian life. Through Scripture the man of God is made expert and thoroughly equipped for every good work."

2 TIMOTHY 3:10-17

"Lord, when others observe my life,
I pray that Your love will shine through brilliantly!"

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Teach Only Love

Canon S45, f3.2, 1/4 sec

"A teacher of the Law had been listening to this discussion and admired how Jesus answered them. So he came up and asked him, 'Which commandment is the first of all?'

"Jesus answered, 'The first is : Hear, Israel! The Lord, our God, is one lord; and you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. And after this comes another one: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these two.'

"The teacher of the Law said to him, 'Well-spoken, Master; you are right when you say that he is one and htere is no other. To love him with all our heart, with all our understanding and with all our strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves is more important than any burnt offering or sacrifice.'

"Jesus approved this answer and said, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' But after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions."

MARK 12:28-34

"Father, constantly guide us as we live your greatest commandment.
May we be able to exemplify it in our daily lives."

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The Rejoice Attitude

Canon S45

"From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of his promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus, to my dear son Timothy.

"May grace, mercy and peace be with you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

"I give thanks to God whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my ancestors did, as I remember you constantly, day and night, in my prayers.

"For this reason I invite you to fan into a flame the gift of God you received through the laying on of my hands. For God did not confer on us a spirit of bashfulness, but of strength, love and good judgment. Do not be ashamed of testifying to our Lord, nor of seeing me in chains. On the contrary, do your share in laboring for the Gospel with the strength of God, He saved us and called us--a calling which proceeds from his holiness. This did not depend on our merits, but on his generosity and his own initiative. This calling given to us from all time in Christ Jesus has been manifested with the glorious appearance of Christ Jesus, our Lord, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light in his Gospel. Of this message I was made herald, apostle and teacher.

"For its sake I now suffer this trial, but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is capable of taking care of all I have entrusted to him until that day."

2 TIMOTHY 1:1-3,6-12

"Help me see that in every action, Lord,
You are there to keep me joyful."

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How Do You Look?

"They sent to Jesus some Pharisees with members of Herod's party. with the purpose of trapping him in his own words. They came and said to Jesus, 'Master, we know that your are true; you are not influenced by anyone, and your answers do not vary accordance to who is listening to you but you truly teach God's way. Tell us, is it against the Law to pay taxes to Caesar? Should we pay them or not?'

"But Jesus saw through their trick and answered, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a silver coin and let me see it.' They broughthinm one and Jesus asked, 'Whose head is this, and whose name?' They answered, 'Caesar's.' Then Jesus said, 'Return to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.'"

MARK 12:13-17

"O Holy Spirit, fill me to overflowing
so that others may see Jesus in me."

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Spotlight

Pentax Optio S50

"May grace and peace abound in you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and piety. First the knowledge of the One who called us thorugh his own Glory and Might, by which we were given the most extraordinary and precious promises. Through them you share in the divine nature, after repelling the corruption and evil desires of this world.

"So, strive with the greatest determination and increase your faith with strength, strength with knowledge, knowledge with moderation, moderation with constancy, constancy with piety, piety with mutual affection, mutual affection with charity.

2 PETER 1:2-7

"Father, teach me to serve you, as I should."
(From The Prayer of Generosity of St. Ignatius of Loyola)

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Beautiful Mind

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"Therefore I say to you: Walk according to the Spirit and do not give way to the desires of the flesh! For the desires of the flesh war against the spirit, and the desires of the spirit are opposed to the flesh. Both are in conflict with each other, so that you cannot do everything you would like. But let the Spirit lead you: this has nothing to do with submitting to the Law.

"You well know what comes from the flesh: immorality, impurity and shamlessness, idol worship and magic, hatred, jealousy and violence, anger, ambition, division, gactions, and envy, drunkenness, orgies and the like. I again say to you what I have already said: those whod o these things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy and peace, patience, understanding of others, kindness and fidelity, gentleness and self-control. For such things there is no Law or punishment. Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with tis vices and desires.

"If we live by the Spirit, let us live in a spiritual way."

GALATIANS 5:16-25

"Come Holy Spirit, fill us with your grace!
Starve our flesh and revive our dying selves.
Renew our Church and prepare the Bride of Christ till He comes!"

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None Of Our Concern

Sony Mavica

""Peter looked back and saw that the disciple jesus loved was following as well, the one who had reclined close to Jesus at the supper and had asked him, 'Lord, who is to betray you?' On seeing him Peter asked Jesus, 'Lord, what about him?' Jesus answered, 'If I want him to remain until I come, does that concern you? Follow me.'

"Because of this the rumor spread in the community that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus had not said to Peter, 'He will not die,' but 'suppose I want him to remain until I come.'

"It is this disciple who testifies about the things he has recorded here and we know that his testimony is true. But Jesus did many other things; if all were written down, the world itself would not hold the books recording them."

JOHN 21:20-25

"Lord, silence my mind and heart to rest in the assurance that
You are in control of the things that I am not."

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For A Purpose

"After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' And Jesus said, 'Feed my lambs.'

"A second time Jesus said to him, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' And Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Look after my sheep.' And a thrid time he said to him, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?'

"Peter was saddened because Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' and he said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.'

"Jesus then said, 'Feed my sheep. Truly, I say to you, when you were young you put on your belt and walked where you liked. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and another will put a belt around you and lead you where you do not wish to go.'

"Jesus said this to make know the kind of death by which Peter was to glorify God. And he added, 'Follow me.'"

JOHN 21:15-19

"Lord, help me to fulfill Your purpose in leading me
to this place and time in my life history."

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Hold On!

"The next day the commander wanted to know for certain the charges the Jews were making against Paul. So he released him from prison and called together the High Priest and the whole Council; and they brought Paul down and made him stand before them.

"Paul knew that part of the Council were Sadducees and others Parisees; so he spoke out in the Council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, sone of a Pharisee. It is for the hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial here.'

"At these word, an argument broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees and the whole assembly was divided. For the Sadducees claim that there is neither resurrection, nor angels nor spirits, while the Pharisees acknowledge all these things.

"Then the shouting grew louder, and some teachers of the Law of the Pharisee party protested, 'We find nothing wrong with this man. Maybe a spirit of an angel has spoken to him.'

"With this the argument became so violent that the commander feared that Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He therefore ordered the soldiers to go down and rescue him from their midst and take him back to the fortress.

"That night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Courage! As you have borne witness to me here in Jerusalem, so must you do in Rome.'"

ACTS 22:30, 23:6-11

"Thank You, My God. I would not be able to hold on
if not for Your strength."

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