How many yearn for and are fixated on the extraordinary – the miraculous. Can we not believe that in the “very ordinary” God is present?
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Our Advent journey is almost over, but is there more?
What happened to us “along the way”? Was there any change? Is our goal or destination the point of this journey, or is the journey itself the important thing?
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Open your spirit, be ready to meet Jesus any way he comes
Indeed the good news of Advent is: “The Lord Jesus shall come! Rejoice!” This is what the church believes. This is why we celebrate.
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We give, but why?
Is it to give thanks to God for all he has given? Is it so we can be paid back in special favours? Is it to be recognized? Or is it because we have discovered that Jesus’ words are absolutely true?
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Through the Holy Spirit, right decisions are made
All who have received the gift in confirmation must never presume it, but rather, engage it.
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It’s too easy going through life, not practicing what we preach
That is the starting point, or the jumping off point; the real conversation includes all.
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Are we willing to produce good fruit for the ‘long haul’?
If indeed humans have existed on this planet for 160,000 years, God definitely has “hung around” around with us, put up with a lot, loved us in spite of ourselves, and continues to grace and gift us without conditions and without limits.
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Conversion is the Gospel, and salvation
The Gospel speaks exactly the opposite truth of the world.
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Jesus reveals a Father who always loves
Or does he withhold his love?
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Forgiveness is necessary, essential to spiritual wholeness
Indeed, to be forgiven is the best teacher; once we have experienced it, we can never go back — at least, that is Jesus’ hope for us all.
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