Tax Time: A Chance to Count Our Blessings

The arrival of April 15th, the due date for paying our 2009 income taxes, is also a time to count our income, our deductions and our blessings. Read More...
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Heaven on Earth?

“ . . . The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

When Jesus sent His apostles to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, He told them to announce, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Just how close are we to heaven on earth today?

For many of the world's people, the United States is as close to heaven on earth as they might hope to come. At least in a material sense, we are the envy of the world.

In the midst of the current recession, we might sometimes forget just how well off we still are. Read More...
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The Beatitudes

After spending the night in prayer, Jesus revealed to the crowd a central tenet of His philosophy. He said the poor, the hungry, the sorrowing and outcasts were blessed. Read More...
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