Tobit 12:6 Thank God! Give him the praise & the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing & extolling his name in song. Before all men, honor & proclaim God’s deeds, do not be slack in praising him. 💛 Happy Thanksgiving 💛

Happy Thanksgiving ☺️🙏💛 discover.hubpages.com/religion-philo…

Just as buds on a tree herald the coming of summer, God fills our daily lives with the life-giving principle of his grace. To be a Christian means we have eyes to see in the seemingly ordinary circumstances of life that the Kingdom of God is near.Christ’s words do not pass away✨

Psalm 85:9 The Lord speaks of peace to his people and his holy ones and to those who turn to him. St. Anthony of Padua New Bedford, Massachusetts

For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" -Galatians 5:13-14

Jesus is the most tender of friends with souls who seek to please Him. Be not afraid in your solitary conversations,tell Him of your miseries, fears, worries, those who are dear to you, of your projects &of your hopes. Do so with confidence & an open heart. -St. Damien of Molokai

May you never take your salvation in Christ for granted. May Christ’s passion strengthen you as you await his return in glory. Happy Season of Advent.

Psalms 27:4-5 One thing I ask of the LORD; To dwell in the LORD'S house all the days of my life, To gaze on the LORD'S beauty, to visit his temple. For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.

At present, we are in a world of shadows…. Suddenly it will be rent in twain and vanish away, and our Maker will appear. He will look on us, while we look on him. Saint John Henry Newman

Keep us alert, we pray, O Lord our God, as we await the advent of Christ your Son, so that, when he comes and knocks, he may find us watchful in prayer and exultant in his praise. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

another good essay by Chuck Purzner ✨St. Lucy ✨pray for us 🙏 discover.hubpages.com/religion-philo…

Titus 2:12-13 Let us live justly and devoutly in this age,as we await the blessed hope and the coming of the glory of our great God.

Acts 2:17 (NIV) In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

For love of my brethren and friends I say: “Peace upon you!” For love of the house of the Lord I will ask for your good. Psalm 122 : 8,9

Christ commands us to come to him when we’re burdened & we can do so confident he “does not faint nor grow weary.” We need never fear that we’re hidden from or disregarded by the Lord. Instead, we find rest in giving ourselves to him, because he shares his strength, vigor &power

Hb 2:3; 1 Cor 4:5 The Lord will come and he will not delay. He will illumine what is hidden in darkness and reveal himself to all the nations.

Love always says the same things, yet never repeats itself. I have told you, in speaking about Communion, that your heart is a heaven for Jesus, and this is even more so when Jesus finds Mary there. Fr Jean du Coeur de Jésus d’Elbée

May we become fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. (cf. Eph 2:19-20)