DAILY DEVOTIONS, LIFELONG FAITH

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03 Oct, 2006

A Daily Plan for Being a Man of the Spirit

[Editor's Note: This is the fifth of a series of articles on the theme, “Being a Man of the Spirit.” Click here to find the first article, second article, third article, and fourth article.] Brothers, God is infinitely more powerful than sin, Satan and the world. We also know that this same powerful God has

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29 Sep, 2006

September 11, 2006

It is hard to believe that it has been 5 years since the tragic events of 9/11. My daughter was not even born and now she starts Preschool. I tend to pick out little obscure things in life, thus my wife says I'm full of useless information. But, I was watching a large group of

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26 Sep, 2006

Discerning the Voice of the Holy Spirit from Other Voices

Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Can you relate to Peter’s experience of being “hot” one moment and “cold” the next? Share an example of this in your own life. What caused you to go “cold”? 2. Why is it important “to distinguish the voice of the Holy Spirit from the whisperings of the

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19 Sep, 2006

What Do the Scriptures Say about the Holy Spirit and His Work in Our Lives?

[Editor's Note: This is the third of a series of articles on the theme, “Being a Man of the Spirit.” Click here to find the first article and second article.] I know I am saying the obvious, but none of us can be a “Man of the Spirit” without the Holy Spirit. The New Testament,

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12 Sep, 2006

From the Scriptures: Philip, A Man of the Spirit

[Editor's Note: This is the second of a series of articles on the theme, “Being a Man of the Spirit.” Click here to find the first article.] Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom (Acts 6:3). The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen,

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29 Aug, 2006

A Prayer of Transformation

[Editor's Note: This is the sixth and final article of a series of articles on the theme, “Being Transformed as Catholic Men.” Click here to read the first article, second article, third article, fourth article, and fifth article.] We conclude this series of articles with a prayer that each of us would experience ongoing transformation

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22 Aug, 2006

Transforming our Family by our Words and Actions

Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. In the Scriptures from 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Paul speaks of the “word of truth.” How would you describe the “word of truth” to your children? 2. In what ways are the words you use in your family a witness to the reality of Jesus’ love for them? In

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15 Aug, 2006

Being Transformed by the Spirit into Holy Men of God

Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. The Scriptures at the beginning of the article are quite challenging to us as Catholic men. What was your reaction as you read them? 2. The article asks the question, “Do we believe that we too, as Catholic men, are called to be transformed by the Spirit into

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08 Aug, 2006

Experiencing a Transformation of Our Hearts

Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. The Scriptures at the beginning of the article are quite challenging to us as Catholic men. What was your reaction as you read them? 2. In what way do you agree or disagree with the article’s statement that Jesus “knows that this love will make us want to

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01 Aug, 2006

Being Transformed by Jesus, the Living Word, and Scriptures, the Written Word of God

[Editor's Note: This is the second of a series of articles on the theme, “Being Transformed as Catholic Men.” Over the next several weeks, the articles will describe how we as Catholic men can be transformed into the image and likeness of Christ. Future articles will include the transformation of our minds, hearts, and families.

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29 Jul, 2006

Only an Idiot Would Buy Stocks

Several journalists have recently reported that the latest incidents in the Middle East have caused some American investors to take money out of the stock market until things “cool off” a little bit. This got me thinking. First, if investors are holding off on their investment decisions until peace is obtained in the Middle East,