Category: Virtuous Actions

When you reflect on your impending death, you prepare for it and appraise things at their true value

The Secret of Great Holiness – Reflect on on Death

Daily Influences to Manage, Great People Examples to Follow, Parables and Miracles, Virtuous Actions

From ancient times, Christians have been called to reflect on their impending death. First to bring an appreciation of the gift of life. But also to put our actions in proper perspective. When we die, we need to be able to answer for our lives.

Do we strive every day to achieve happiness based on worldly items. Whether it be education, wealth, pleasures – they are all unsatisfying. Actor Jim Carrey once said, “I wish everyone could get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so that they can realize it will not make them happy.”

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The parable of the prodigal son has so many important lessons on our relationship with God

The Prodigal Son – Everything He Has Is Yours

Daily Influences to Manage, Life Paths, Mindsets, Parables and Miracles, Virtuous Actions

I have heard many homilies on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.  I never understood why the older brother should not have felt aggrieved. Bishop Barron’s homily is the first time I truly understood it. This parable teaches us key lessons about our relationship with God. If we could only give in the same manner as the way God gives to us, we would find our lives would be a great celebration; just like the celebration held for the younger son on his return.

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