Drive-by Evangelism, or Missional Rescue Force?

Drive-by Evangelism, or Missional Rescue Force?

Where is the Love? A California pediatrician reportedly refused to treat a baby girl because her mother had tattoos. The doctor, whose name I won’t mention, says “his Christian faith has inspired him to enforce certain standards in his medical practice, and that means no tattoos, no body piercings, and no gum chewing.” The article goes on: “After taking one look at Tasha Childress, who has both tattoos and piercings, [the doctor] asked her and her daughter to leave.” The shunned mother, speaking about her daughter, said, “She had to go that entire night with her ear infection with no medicine because he has his policy; it isn’t right.”



Christ did not deny any who came to him. We must be prepared to do the same.



Lord allow me to see You in all who come to me for assistance, and may be be as eager to help them as I would you.

Anne Rice and Hillary; Pa. bishop responds to Catholic activist

Anne Rice and Hillary; Pa. bishop responds to Catholic activist

Is Hillary Clinton the voice of America?

I know at least some people in this country who do not believe that she is the voice of anyone else but herself and special interests wo support her.

I would sooner listen to a bishop who speaks from tradition and the bible, who holds life as a sacred creation.

RU 486 abortion pill unsafe despite media reports

RU 486 abortion pill unsafe despite media reports

Let us pray for those who take this pill. Let us pray that the word of the unsafeness of it is spread to the point where no one wants it and no one will prescribe it.

God of Light and Life enlighten our hearts to remain on your path!

A Pure Heart

A Pure Heart
by Jon Walker



“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 NIV)

Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...


A heart that won’t run with lust after physical pleasure,
A heart that obediently refuses what you’ve rightly and wisely fenced away as sin,
A heart of love that never insists on its own way (1 John 2:16).

Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...


A heart that knows no greed when it looks upon worldly treasures,
A heart that thinks of others, and not itself,
A heart that argues for love instead of fairness.

Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...


A heart that never boasts about what it has or what its done,
A heart that walks humbly, not trying to appear more important than it is,
A heart that takes no pride in the flesh.

Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...


A heart that chases after you,
A heart that looks to you for its provision,
A heart that trusts that you are at work in others,
A heart that does not manipulate people or circumstances,
A heart that looks upon the things above and not the things below.

Heavenly Father, renew a steadfast spirit within me ...


A spirit committed completely to you,
A spirit that is not double-minded,
A spirit that is focused, and single minded on your purposes,
A spirit resolved to know Christ and Christ alone.

So what?


Start from the top of the devotional, and work your way down.

© 2007 Jon Walker. All rights reserved.

May my heart always reflect You Lord!

A Message From a Saint About Cell Phones & Life - Natural Life Magazine May/June 2007

A modern discussion about cellphones and technology with St. Francis. Yes, St.Francis somehow approves technology as the means to an end, not the end in itself.



St Francis took every opportunity to follow Christ and we must do the same.



If we figure out how to make cell phone calls, do laundry, drive our cars (see Pope Benedict's Ten Commandments of the Road) do our appointed jobs in the Spirit of St. Francis, the Peace of Christ will be with us.



A Message From a Saint About Cell Phones & Life - Natural Life Magazine May/June 2007



May Peace be with you today!

Chicago Catholics Outraged by Hillary Speech

I have shown (and currently eliminated) Rudy as my candidate.
Hillary Clinton goes even further down the totem pole. Apparantly she only cares about current voters and not the voters of the future.

Chicago Catholics Outraged by Hillary Speech

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel for the Conversion of Abortionists

"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. www.hli.org/st_michael_prayer.html

Giuliani’s Catholic chameleon campaign

I am looking for a candidate who aligns with Catholic beliefs and social activism.

It appears that Rudy falls short. Catholics are not chameleons. We are what we are. We are not perfect, but we strive for the perfect kingdom of God.

Giuliani’s Catholic chameleon campaign

Bishop of Rhode Island condemns Giuliani's abortion stance

New FDA guidelines threaten religious freedoms; Holy water could be regulated as "drugs" and rosaries as "medical devices"

New FDA guidelines threaten religious freedoms; Holy water could be regulated as "drugs" and rosaries as "medical devices"

A while a go I saw this- something that made me go 'hmm'.

What kind of government would keep the health from the health seekers.

And what kind of license would the Heavenly Physician require?

And allow the perfectly created to die because they were not yet born......

Maybe "Culture of Death" is where you are when you step outside the kingdom of God.

God shows His love for us because

God shows His love for us because:

He chose us,
He seeks us,
He instructs us and teaches us with patience,
He demonstrates His love in ways we can understand,
He hurts for us,
He forgives us,
and He saves us. -

Hosea 11

What Saints Are For!

What Saints Are For!

(Just a Word of Encouragement from Mark Shea and Jeff Cavins)

1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

If you've ever wondered why the Catholic Church canonizes saints, today's verse gives the basic reason. We don't just learn about Christ from looking at Christ. We learn about Christ from looking at how His Spirit works in the lives of all His holy saints. 'For Christ plays in ten thousand places,/ Lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not his/ To the Father through the features of men's faces' Gerard Manley Hopkins.

St. Juan Diego is model of lay evangelist says Mexican cardinal

St. Juan Diego is model of lay evangelist says Mexican cardinal

Echoes of St. Francis of Assisi and his evangelization entered as I read this article. St. Francis always submitted to his bishop, and then, in starting his order, to the pope. The comments about St Juan Diego and his releationship with his bishop remind me of our relationship with the Pope, who has been teaching and clarifying the position of the church.

Juan Diego's obediance to our lady and the church as personified in the bishop speak volumes of his love for Jesus. And the miracle that blessed him is an echo through history that God will bless us he will not abandon us, he will provide for us and provide abundantly.

It is said that if you look with a microscope into the eyes of our lady's image on the tilma, that the images of those present can be seen in those eyes. Just as we are always present in the eyes of God, in an eternal gaze of love.

May St. Juan Diego and our lady keep us in prayer before our Lord. May he steady our steps in walking the path set before us and so enter our eternal reward.

[LifeSupport] Encouragement Works

Author Ron Dunn tells the story of two altar boys. One was born in 1892 in Eastern Europe. The other was born just three years later in a small town in Illinois (USA). Though their lives were quite different,these two boys shared a similar experience. Each altar boy assisted his parish priest in the celebration of Mass. While handling the chalice during Holy Eucharist, they both accidentally spilled some of the wine on the carpet.But this is where their stories diverge. The priest in the Eastern European church, seeing the purple stain, slapped the altar boy across the face and shouted, "Clumsy oaf! Leave the altar." He did. The little boy grew up to become the atheist and communist dictator of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito. The priest in the church in Illinois, upon seeing the wine stain,knelt down beside the boy and looked him tenderly in the eyes and said, "It's all right, son. You'll do better next time. You'll be a fine priest for God someday." That little boy grew up to become the much loved Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.We will never know how much a kind and encouraging word from the priest, or the lack of one, influenced these boys' lives. But kindness and instruction are always far more valuable than anger and criticism.Encouragement works.-- Steve Goodier