Most Catholic weddings take place in a church, but if you want to hold a Catholic ceremony in another location you must then write to the bishop for permission. While a Catholic ceremony follows many of the same rituals of any wedding, it includes scripture readings and a sermon by the pri...
If you’d like to listen along, I placed the 4 songs in this playlist:Metal Songs to Pray With. 1. Talmidim (The Servants) by For Today For Today is one of the intense sounding bands I’ll feature in this list, but this is one of the most accessible songs to a non-metal list...
Although we are never told in Scripture to pray to him, we are never told not to. One thing that can help us untangle and simplify who to pray to is discussing the trinity. What Is the Trinity The term “trinity” isn’t in the Bible. The word didn’t come into use until the lat...
Treasury of Scripture This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now you, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, for as much as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation: but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in ...
Treasury of Scripture But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer. the end. Ecclesiastes 7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to...
Matthew (7:12):“In everything, do unto others as you would have done unto you……” ……I want to be candid here. I have lived 62 years, and I find this passage doesn’t always work so well IF I treat it as a stand-alone scripture. My Mom taught me this one when I was ve...
I have been blessed both as a giver and a receiver for counseling when I didn’t realize I either needed it or I was called to provide it. Just speaking with strangers is our calling to preach the gospel to all mankind. Whether we quote scripture or just speak in truth and love, we...
I would try to coordinate the scripture, sermon, hymns, liturgy, children’s time and having given the choir director enough time, the service would feel coordinated and there would be many ways for people to feel, experience and live out the message. Sometimes you can “nail it” and ...
53"While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; butthis hour and the power of darkness are yours." Matthew 26:51-5651And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and ...
Why did you not tell me before? But the keys, the keys!" She pressed her hands against the sides of her head and seemed to despair of her memory. "They are here," said Celia, with whom this explanation had been long meditated and prearranged. "Pray open the large drawer of the ...