Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
John Wooden
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Easter Sunday
He is not here; he has risen! Matthew 28:6
The resurrection of Christ is the victory of divine love over sin and death. It is the foundation of hope for every person who trusts in Him. St. Athanasius
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Holy Saturday
"In the silence of the heart, God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
In the dark and silence of Christ's tomb, we pause to reflect on His sacrifice and obedience. Let His love guide you moving forward.
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Good Friday
The wisdom of God is folly to the world, yet it is the only light that can guide us through the darkness of Good Friday.
St. Augustine of Hippo
By His Grace, Death, and Love we are saved. Christ is King, then, now, and for eternity.
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Maundy Thursday
"Wisdom is not in knowing much, but in loving much — and Holy Thursday is the school where the Master teaches this lesson."
St. Padre Pio
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They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. Matthew 26:15-16
Spy Wednesday asks us to reflect on our own lives and reflect on our own hearts and behavior. Are our souls guarded against evil? Would we be Judas?
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Holy Tuesday
And seeing a fig tree by the wayside he went to it and found nothing on it but leaves. Then he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And the fig tree withered at once. Matthew 21:19
We're reminded that faith isn't a garment we wear but a daily choice
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How wondrous is the depth of your words!
St. Augustine "Confessions: Book 12, Chapter 14"
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21 years and counting this week!
Mila Joy@Milajoy
The average length of a marriage is 8 years. Where are you at?
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The narcissism in this "article" is jaw dropping! "Stripped my life of meaning" equals I have ceased to be the center of the universe. No sympathy for this woman-child. Kids are a BLESSING!
I regret having children, it has stripped my life of meaning #image=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">msn.com/en-us/news/us/…
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Free speech is essential for a functional society.
MichaeloKeeffe@Mick_O_Keeffe
🚨 Breaking! The Irish government has informed the EU they will not comply with a demand to force hate speech laws on the public. Hugely significant moment for free speech.
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@KenPaxtonTX @GregAbbott_TX @SenTedCruz
This is not protected speech and CANNOT be allowed within the great state of Texas or the United States of America.
Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes
Muslim Activists vandalize a Christian Church in Texas They were caught on video and captured. They say vandalizing the church is within their first amendment rights and demand their charges be dropped They “intentionally selected the church because of religion” Demands from advocates including CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations, “We demand that the charges be dropped immediately.”
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