Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well. Proverbs 10:19 NABRE We are in a section of Proverbs that is the Wisdom of Solomon. We read several verses on the wisdom of using speech. Words can destroy and wound or they can…
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This is the fifth and final week of a series called, Resurrection of the righteous. It comes from the words of Jesus in speaking about holding a banquet an inviting those who cannot repay you so that you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous that we read…
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So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6 NABRE It is difficult to imagine the mighty hand of God exalting us. God is God and we are not. Yet, Peter tells us in his closing of the letter…
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Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others. Philippians 2:3-4 NABRE The letter to the Philippians is about friendship, Paul encouraging the small community who live…
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I love the LORD, who listened to my voice in supplication, Psalms 116:1 NABRE The psalmist in psalm one-hundred-sixteen is telling the LORD he has nothing but love for Him. The psalmist has been saved from death and it is thanks to the LORD, naturally he is very grateful. The…
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