The story of Saint Maria Goretti is such a moving and beautiful example of forgiveness that it will not leave you, but for me it didn’t totally rock my world until I saw this show on EWTN one afternoon, a one-man drama on the life of Alessandro, the man who murdered Maria after trying to rape her…
Last year our third grade daughter became friends with a special needs boy at school who has a serious and life threatening illness…
An excerpt from a Bono interview: My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ. Christ teaches that God is love. What does that mean? What it means for me: a study of the life of Christ. Love here describes itself as a child born in straw poverty, the most […]
God showed me Christ in the people of Brazil. Around every turn, in various people and circumstances, Jesus was present teaching me and calling for help from His brothers and sisters around the world.
In part one I told you about our favorite charity organization to share our tithe with, Amazon Relief, and showed you a movie on the work they do to help the poor. Today in part 2, you’ll hear from my friend, David, who went on a trip with Jim Flickinger a few years ago to see firsthand how Amazon Relief is helping those in need… He also shared some beautiful pictures from his trip that will melt your heart.
Two of my close friends have traveled to Brazil with a man named Jim Flickinger to see firsthand the good that Amazon Relief is doing, and they have both come home in awe of the difference that this ministry makes for so many. Best of all 100% of donations go to help the poor.
This is a copy of what the first Bible printed in English in America looked like. This Bible was printed by the U.S. Congress in 1782. In the records it says that this Bible was, “A neat edition of the Holy Scriptures for the use of schools.” So the first Bible printed in America in English was printed by Congress for the use of our schools?
My friend, Brother Andy, sent the following video with these words: “Here is a video clip that I think is worth watching. It brings to mind the immensity of God’s creation, but more so, despite our place in this large universe, God still thought so much of us that he sent his only Son to redeem […]
My Aunt Karen sent me a beautiful email this week and said it was OK if I shared it with all of you; but first, some back-story…
Just like most people, I often struggle with my prayer life. It just seems like this should come more natural. After all, He’s GOD. Shouldn’t I want to just sit with Him more and more instead of worrying so much about my long to-do lists?