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Simon Peter
Simon Peter had many qualities I can identify with. He frequently misunderstood Jesus (Matthew 16:16 and 22-23) and some of His simplest parables (Matthew 15:15). He professed great faith, vowing his allegiance to Jesus unto death (Matthew 26:33-35). But, when … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandon Christ, Abandon Jesus, Acts 1:15-16, Acts 2:14-47, Admire Peter, Charity, Christ in the Family, Christ's Church, Christ’s Teaching, Confession, Deny Christ, Deny Jesus, Emulate Peter, Evangelization, Evangelize, Faith, forgiveness, Forgiving, grace, Holy Spirit with Us, Hope, Invite Jesus to Dwell in Our Home, Invite Jesus to Dwell with Us, Jesus in the Home, Leave Behind Old Life, Live with Christ, Luke 5:9, Mark 1:29-33, Mark 2:1-2, Matthew 14:28-29, Matthew 15:15, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:22-23, Matthew 26:33-35, Matthew 26:58, Matthew 26:69-75, Matthew 4:19-20, Merciful, mercy, Misunderstand Jesus, Misunderstand Parables, New Life, Old Life, Peter, Peter’s Sinfulness, Profess Faith, Profess Great Faith, Recreation, Repent, Repentance, Sacrament of Penance, Simon Peter, Simone Peter, sinfulness, Vow Allegiance to Jesus, Walk with Christ, Work
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Darkness
Darkness is our preference. Through our concupiscence, this is how we begin and what we continually struggle against, the allurements of the flesh, the seduction of pride. We naturally favor “darkness to light” (John 3:19). But, we were not made … Continue reading
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Tagged Allurements of Flesh, Called from Darkness, Charity, Concupiscence, Conquering Darkness, Darkness, Darkness to Light, Dwelling in Light, Faith, Fleeing Darkness, Heart, Hope, John 3:19, Made for Light, Not Made for Darkness, Renunciation of Earthly Vanities, Seduction of Pride, Snares of the World, Surrendering of Self, Turning of the Heart
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To Love and Truth 