A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.A minute later, the... Read Full Story
Have you ever met someone who inspired you? Or perhaps wanted to emulate someone, perhaps a historic figure or perhaps someone you've read about at some point along the way? Have you tried to pinpoint just what qualities you find admirable? I found a listing at Biography Online ; these qualities were felt by the author to be common traits of inspiring people: Humility - This is the ability to learn from others and avoid appearing to be proud and haughty. Humility is the willingness to reduce... Read Full Story
Even though I no longer associate myself with a particular church and really question a lot about religion these days, religious themed music still moves me. There is one hymn that still puts me in a place of contemplation and deep peace. It is called “Be Still My Soul.”
The words were written by Katherina A. Von Schlegel in 1752 with music composed by Jean Sibelius in 1899. The scriptural reference to the song is from Psalm 46:10 “Be Still and Know that I am God.” The music is what... Read Full Story
I was doing some research on Enoch today. Why Enoch you may ask yourself. I thought the same thing when I was in meditation this morning, but there is something to be said about this great man of faith. He’s mentioned once in the Old Testament, and twice in the New Testament. Other than that, very little is said about him. Not many preachers talk about him, if any thing is said, it usually is in passing. Like, “Enoch walked so close to God that he took Enoch with him.” So I asked myself why... Read Full Story
Matthew 18:15-17) 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will...
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We are all energy. All energy vibrates at a certain vibration. Some higher than others for example light vibrates at a higher frequency than a rock. If we are vibrating at a certain frequency we will attract people things and situations of the same frequency. When were in the higher realm of emotions such as love joy appreciation etc we are vibrating at a higher frequency thats why we feel 'high' when were experiencing the lower realm of emotions such as fear anger etc we feel low because we... Read Full Story
I've been reading Come Be My Light, a history of the spiritual struggle of Mother Teresa. This book is a wonderful testament to faithfulness to God... even when God seems absent. While living as a Loreto nun, Mother Teresa had an intimate and loving relationship with God. She was delighted by Him, dedicated to Him, and called by Him to found the Missionaries of Charity. In time, this call was brought to fruition. Its "work", as she called it, was to go into the deepest pits of poverty and to... Read Full Story
This post was written in its entirity by Timothy M. Dolan and was first published in the Mar/Apr 2007 issue of Lay Witness Magazine Becoming a Saintly Father I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was only 6, and it was the closing of the Forty Hours Devotion at the parish. Dad took me to church. I was fascinated with the incense, the crowd, and the music. Because the church was packed, we had to stand in the rear of the church. As Fr. Callahan passed us carrying the Blessed Sacrament, Dad... Read Full Story
1+1+1=3 Trinity? "We worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance (Prayer Book, 1662). The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are not three Gods but one God." (Athanasian Creed). Millions of Christians believe in the "Holy Trinity" on faith. Through this formula they have made Jesus the "Son of God", and even God himself. However, history, logic, mathematics, the... Read Full Story
They’re saying that Magog are based in Persia, Libya, etc. And I think the Bible mentions Cush and Persia among other places.
But to me, this map shows all lines converging at Israel, which means Magog is necessarily Israelite if not a Persian, Cushion, whatever.
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