Planted by God, seed of faith grows strong day by day
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains Jesus' parable of the mustard seed from this Sunday's Gospel reading to explain the Kingdom of God, or God's plan for life, and how he grows our faith slowly.
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Msgr. Joseph Prior explains Jesus' parable of the mustard seed from this Sunday's Gospel reading to explain the Kingdom of God, or God's plan for life, and how he grows our faith slowly.
/ request. "I'll confess that I've been a little afraid to suggest what I'm going to suggest — I'm more afraid not to — that we begin our crusade joined together in a moment of silent prayer," he said. It was the preface to a presidency that would help make white evangelicals the staunchly Republican voting bloc they are today. Fast-forward to a 2015 campaign event, when Republican consultant Frank Luntz worked to pin down soon-to-be-President Donald Trump on a simple question of faith: "Have you ever asked God for forgiveness?" Luntz asked Trump twice, before getting this answer:...
Word of Encouragement-Ambassador JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is “Ambassador.” This is a diplomat in a foreign land, representing their leader on a mission of peace. Isn’t that a true description of the Christian in a spiritual sense? This world is not our home. We are serving the King of Kings in a foreign land, representing Jesus on a peacemaking mission. That is a high calling, and a privilege to serve in such a way. The Apostle Paul said in Second Corinthians 5:20, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implo...
National Day of Prayer observed in Galion By Andrew Carter - acarter@aimmediamidwest.com GALION — Galion area ministers and residents gathered Thursday to lead a virtual observance of the National Day of Prayer. Led by Rev. Bill Seymour and other members of the Galion Area Ministerial Association (GAMA), pastors and lay leaders offered prayers for all facets of society, including local, state, and federal governmental leaders; law enforcement and first responders; educators and students; healthcare workers; community residents; business and industry owners and operators; churches; the menta...
Rainsville and Fort Payne will host events next Thursday in observance of The National Day of Prayer 2021 and all DeKalb County residents are invited to attend. Founded in 1952, The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation. Rainsville Ministers welcome back the third annual National Day of Prayer event on Thursday, May 6, at 12 p.m. at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. Rainsville is inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. The event starts at noon in the parking lot of the coliseum. In...