By Love's Hand

By Love's Hand

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Vol 10 September 2024

September Homily by Deacon Rick Benkovic

You would expect that the followers of Jesus would have a more positive attitude, but that is not the attitude we hear in the beginning of today’s Gospel. I found this prayer by an unknown author that I would like to share with you:

“Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes, we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty laundry, we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds. They were so warm and so comfortable at night. I know that many have no bed. My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the splattered mirrors, soggy towels, and dirty lavatory. They are so convenient. Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs defrosting so badly, it has served us faithfully for many years. It is full of enough leftovers for a few meals. Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned, it has baked so many things over the years. Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says you have richly blessed my family. I shall do them all cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.”

 

After 4 years of AFJ ROTC Patrick Thomas Bio

17 year old Patrick Thomas graduated from high school and with the signature of his foster mother, he enlisted into the US Army with the rank of PFC ( private first class ). His first MOS ( military occupational specialty ) was 13F, arriving at basic training in Ft. Sill, OK on June 30, 1988.

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BLH Jim Mahoney Article

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mmFGXQiQFB1bwxOOpY7Wf?si=w8SRc2n4SNaUw5vsN2mVOw Jim is a Navy Veteran who has been playing guitar for 50 years. Jim is an ensemble member of the collaborative band “Old Soul’s of The Cross”. Jim plays Rhythm Guitar and does double duty as both a lead and back up singer. Jim has 3 singles out “Give Me a Reason”,  “Another Better

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September Homily by Deacon Rick Bencovic

You would expect that the followers of Jesus would have a more positive attitude, but that is not the attitude we hear in the beginning of today’s Gospel. I found this prayer by an unknown author that I would like to share with you: “Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes, we have

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FREEDOM FROM FEAR

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives outfear because fear has to do with punishment, and soone who fears is not yet perfect in love.~ 1 John 4:18 We all have felt fear at one time or another in varying degrees. It could be fear of the past, present, or future. Whatever

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PREACH THE WORD OF GOD

Proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. ~ 2 Timothy 4:2 Our text reveals to us an indisputable command to tell others about the love of Jesus at all times. As a songwriter puts it: “We must arise…there is no time to waste.

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