Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold." The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that ...Read the rest of this post »
January 22, 2010
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We Must (Still!) Be Bold
We Must (Still!) Be Bold by Marilyn Mackenzie On September 11, 2001, I worked for a local mid-sized newspaper in Texas. At the time, I was the editorial assistant. I was the first one in the newsroom each day. That day, I was running a bit later than usual in leaving my house. I saw the first plane hit the tower just as I was leaving for work. At the time, I didn't know it was anything except an accident, so I left my son sleeping and went on to work. I did know that this would be big news, ...Read the rest of this post »
January 20, 2010
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Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold." The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that ...Read the rest of this post »
January 18, 2010
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The Temple of Love Unites Christianity Islam and Judaism Under
In case you hadn't noticed because you were too busy watching Michael Jackson moonwalk on the roof of his car, or dangling his new baby upside down off the top balcony of the Paris Hilton, the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian people are currently engaged in a World War against each other. The Muslim 911 was the first shot. In retaliation the President of the United States announced that he was launching a Crusade. As every Muslim person knows, the Crusades were a thousand years ago when the Pope ...Read the rest of this post »
January 17, 2010
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Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music
Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music Music Spotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. Hendey The first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by Catherine Benskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was a parishioner at her church. This talented wife and mother of two, who recently earned professional certification as a Cantor, has the type of voice that fills the room with light and spirit. What a joy it must be to sit in Mass on Sunday and listen to Catherine ...Read the rest of this post »
January 12, 2010
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The "Body Life"
The 'Body Life' I titled this the 'Body Life' to contrast it to the traditional church or home meeting. Christians get fixated on meetings ' the where, when and how. They can see how the home meeting can be intimate and participatory but can't imagine how it would work in a larger meeting. I would not have believed it if I hadn't experienced it for a number of years ' meetings with upwards of 200 or 300 people or more in a large hall that was totally unscripted because the Holy Spirit was in ...Read the rest of this post »
January 9, 2010
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Don't Quench The Spirit
I started this ministry because I see something happening in our churches that is a deep concern to me. There are far too many of our members who attend worship services who are not, and are not becoming, grounded in the word of God. I also see many members who are drifting away from the fellowship of the church. If their faith was strong and their love for God mature, I don't think this would happen. Also, the reasons people give for staying away from the fellowship is puzzling to me. It ...Read the rest of this post »
January 7, 2010
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Living the Year of the Eucharist
Living the Year of the Eucharist An Author Interview with Michael Dubruiel, How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist by Lisa M. Hendey I believe that our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II left us a precious gift prior to his death when he declared this to be the 'Year of the Eucharist'. In the weeks since his passing, I have felt myself drawn compellingly to the Eucharist and to quiet time spent in Eucharistic adoration. Attending memorial masses, and now masses of Thanksgiving at the election of ...Read the rest of this post »
January 4, 2010
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Cousins in Christ, O Night Divine
Music Spotlight Interview Cousins in Christ, O Night Divine By Lisa M. Hendey Christmas is a time of celebration, rich spiritual tradition, and family. With the release of their new CD O Night Divine the Catholic music group Cousins in Christ combines these three elements, creating a masterpiece your family will treasure for years to come. These talented young singers, ages fourteen through nineteen, are actually 'double cousins' sharing the same two sets of grandparents. John Paul Rudolph(19), ...Read the rest of this post »
January 1, 2010
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Idolatry vs Imagery: Protestantism’s 500-Year-Old Bitter Root Judgment and Inner Vow
I believe that when Protestantism protested and left the Roman Catholic Church, they reacted against Catholicism's use of imagery. I believe Protestants have held an ungodly belief that 'All use of images constitutes a graven image.' Their corresponding inner vow was that they would 'Reject all uses of imagery in their Christian lives.' The result is that most Protestant books on systematic Christian theology do not even include a section on dream, vision, imagination, or any other application ...Read the rest of this post »
December 31, 2009
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