What town was Jesus born in? Bethlehem, the name Bethlehem means “house of bread.” What was Jesus’ first bed? A manger, a manger is a feeding trough. The connection? It’s the Eucharist, of course! The “Bread that came down from heaven,” revealed in the “house of bread” and laid in a feeding trough for the worldContinue reading “What A Connection!!”
Category Archives: Poverty
What Money Can Buy
Money can buy: A bed but not sleep. Books but not brains. Food but not appetite. Finery but not beauty. A house but not a home. Medicine but not health. Luxuries but not culture. Amusement but not happiness. A crucifix but not a Savior. A church pew but not heaven. What money can’t buy, JesusContinue reading “What Money Can Buy”
A Very Special Thanksgiving Invitation
A chance for all Christians to come together in prayer: NEW YORK, November 1, 2007–You and your family are invited to begin this Thanksgiving by signing a very special pledge–to pray for the end of extreme poverty: To offer The Counting Prayer each and everyday until the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are met. The CountingContinue reading “A Very Special Thanksgiving Invitation”
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