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God sees everything.
We see the Lord more clearly when we understand that He sees us completely.
He looks on us with compassion, waiting for us to look to Him.
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Acts 16:1-10
Paul traveled on,
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Jesus explicitly calls his followers friends, not servants,
This friendship is based on his grace and desire for communion,
like a person knocking on a door—desiring to be allowed
into our lives to offer peace, strength, and renewal.
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Acts 15:22-31
Then the apostles and elders,
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" I am the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father but through me."
The Truth: His actions are portrayed as authentic, unselfish, and elevating above human existence.
The Life: Jesus provides spiritual life and eternal communion with God.
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Acts 6:1-7
In those days,
列印 "God's Beloved"
You are defined not by what you do or have,
but by being a child of God, Unconditional Love.
Realizing this love allows individuals to let go of fears and live in peace.
As God sees you: beloved beyond all measure.
It requires shifting from viewing oneself through worldly.
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Acts 15:7-21
As the discussions
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"EVEN ON THE CROSS HE DID NOT HIDE HIMSELF FROM SIGHT;
RATHER, HE MADE ALL CREATION WITNESS TO THE PRESENCE OF ITS MAKER."
- Saint Athanasius
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Acts 13:44-52
The following Sabbath
列印 God is present and active within the world and within human history.
It highlights a relationship based on enduring, steadfast love.
He continues to remain. He is the kind of God who will not separate Himself from us.
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Acts 15:1-6
Some persons,
列印 The Feast of St. Joseph.
Honoring Joseph’s work foster father of Jesus.
It serves as a reminder that work is a participation
in the creative work of God and is a "Gospel of Work,"
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Acts 13:26-33
Brothers,
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"Peace, I leave you, my peace I give you,"
Jesus spoke these words to comfort his disciples who were troubled by his impending death.
This world is passing, but we have a home with God forever.
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Acts 14:19-28
Then some Jews
列印 "No servant is greater than his master"
it emphasizes humility, service, and imitation of Christ,
reminding believers that if the Master served,
his servants should also serve rather than seeking high positions.
It is a call to follow Jesus’ example of sacrificial love,
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Acts 13:13-25
From Paphos,
列印 The description of the Holy Spirit as "the love between the Father and the Son".
This understanding goes back to Augustine, who observed
that the Holy Spirit is neither of the Father alone nor of the Son alone,but of both.
The Holy Spirit is not just a force, but the personal subsistence of this love—the third Person of the Trinit.
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Acts 14:5-18
A move was made
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"BE WHO GOD MEANT YOU TO BE AND YOU WILL SET THE WORLD ON FIRE."
- Saint Catherine of Siena
It encourages embracing one's unique, God-given identity
and purpose to profoundly influence the world
through authentic living, love, and courage.
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Acts 12:24-13:5a
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