"For dust you are and to dust you shall return"

Spoken by God to Adam as a consequence of disobedience,

account of the fall of humanity. "I am but dust and ashes" 

Looking toward a new creation in Christ. 

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Joel 2:12-18

The Lord says,

 When our hearts have been closed and vulnerability has become difficult.

we are certain that God loves us, My soul quietly waits for the True God. I hope only in Him.

He alone is my rock and deliverance, I will not be shaken. 

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1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19

Once, when Jeroboam

 "Blessed the man you instruct, O Lord"

The blessing, comfort, and safety found in following God's law .

It highlights that God will not abandon His people and provides rest from evil days. 

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James 1:12-18

Happy are those

Everything is grace

What a grace it is to have faith! If I had no faith,

I would have inflicted death on myself without hesitating a moment!”

                                                   -St. Therese of Lisieux

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1 Kings 11:4-13

In Solomon's old age,

  Keep your faith burning!

Keep your faith burning by intentionally fueling

your spiritual life through daily prayer, Bible study.

Lay everything we have the Saviour,

He will uplift us and strengthen us.

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James 1:1-11

James, a servant of God,

Let us strive for true authenticity.

Authenticity means being consistent in word and deed,

When I’m authentic those voices are in harmony.

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1 Kings 10:1-10

The queen of Sheba

While those who obey and teach the commandments are called "great,"

those who break them and teach others to do so

will be called "least in the kingdom of heaven".

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Sirach 15:15-20

If you wish,

 " I ASKED YOU FOR A FAVOR AND YOU WOULD NOT LISTEN,

SO I ASKED GOD AND HE DID LISTEN."

                                               —— Saint Scholastica 

This saint, whose name means “the learned one,”

was born of noble blood in Umbria, Italy. She was the twin sister of St. Benedict.

1st Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30

Then Solomon stood

HOWEVER TIRED AND PHYSICALLY WORN OUT I AM,

I WILL GO WITH JOY TO THAT LAND;

WITH JOY I DEPART FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

                                                   - Saint Cyrill,

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1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 

Jeroboam thought,

 Elbowing His Way to Touch the Master's Clothing.

And he determines to find him and be healed.

"If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed" 

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1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13

Then Solomon assembled