A wealthy parishioner who had never given any money to support his parish was approached by the chairman of the stewardship committee, for help with extensive roof repairs. “Sir,” he said, “our records show that you are a millionaire but have never helped your parish. We really need a new roof. Can you help us…
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The smartphone in your hand is an almost miraculous device. It plays music, it talks, it takes videos and photos, and it contains all the information that Wikipedia can hold. Moreover, it connects you with anyone anywhere in the world. If smartphones had been around in Jesus’ time, the commandments would have been available on…
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Bill Gates failed in his first business, Traf-O-Data. But he learned from the experience and started another business, which he called Microsoft. Persistence pays off. President Calvin Coolidge once said, “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Genius will not. Education will not. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.…
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Mother Teresa famously said, “When you don’t have anything, then you have everything.” Today’s Gospel story about the ambition of James and John illustrates the folly of always wanting more. James and John wanted power and prestige. They wanted to be higher than the rest. Jesus told them that the greatest among them is the…
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