Faith and Family
The Lost Art of Listening
“Gym tonight?” That was the text from my friend Krista. And just as Batman jumps into action when the bat symbol lights up the sky, I knew she needed me. The gym is code for, “I need to talk, and I need someone to listen.” She could have needed to talk about her kids, her job, or just the pressures of being a mom. I just needed to be there with open ears and an open heart.
The fact that we would be able to do a little exercise in the process was just a bonus.
Faith and Family for October 11: Demand for a Sign
Jesus tells the disciples that, just as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
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Faith and Family for September 27: Parable of the Two Sons
READ MT 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He ...
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Faith and Family for September 20: The Workers in the Vineyard
READ MT 20:1-16A Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them ...
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Faith and Family for September 13: The Unforgiving Servant
READ MT 18:21-35 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE GOSPEL. UNDERSTAND by Father Greg Friedman, ...
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Faith and Family for September 6: A Brother Who Sins
READ MT 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. CLICK HERE TO READ ...
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Faith and Family for August 30: Conditions of Discipleship
READ MT 16:21-27 Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. CLICK HERE TO ...
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