Tag: everyday stewardship
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The Truth is Better Than Hollywood
When I was younger I was so intrigued by movies like The Omen and The Final Conflict and others that told stories of the end times and an Anti-Christ person that would usher in the second coming. The movies were extremely loose with their interpretation of the Bible. They depicted events and…
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What Happened to Advent?
Advent is one of those Church seasons that people get excited about for many reasons. First of all, there is usually a change in weather for which people seem to be ready. A change in weather calls for a change in clothing bringing out our favorite fall wardrobe! Colder weather and warmer clothing means Christmas and…
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Cherished Treasures
If you have a copy of Everyday Stewardship: Reflections for the Journey you may have come across this reflection on page 98 and you were prepared for today’s feast, The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. See the practical applications of this book. 🙂 If you do have a copy, the piece is reprinted here for…
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Stewardship is All About Money!?!
Parishes can create major obstacles in developing transformational stewardship spirituality when they proclaim the message is not about money. The message comes out that way usually as a reaction to years of misinformation that stated that stewardship was ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. The fact of the matter is that our treasure is an extremely powerful…
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Lost No More / All Souls Day
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. But I told you that although you have seen [me], you do not believe. Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone…
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All Saints Day / Everyday Stewardship
I remember when the first Superman movie came out. It was 1978 and it seemed quite awesome to this 10-year-old boy they were making a movie out of a comic book superhero. Nowadays, the movie landscape has completely changed. There are superhero movies being released all the time. Not only that, superhero culture is now completely…
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Hanging Out With Jesus / Everyday Stewardship
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, “What do you wish me to do for you?” They answered him, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and…
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When Lightning Strikes / Everyday Stewardship
One evening at my house the skies were filled with intense lightning and rain was pounding the windows. So the TV along with all the other electronics were turned off, including the lights, and the blinds were lifted so we could watch the event further unfold. My wife mentioned a family in our neighborhood that…
Tracy Earl Welliver 