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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; seek His will in all you do and He will direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6 ********************************************************************************************************************* It started out as a feeling/ Which then grew into a hope/ Which then turned into a quiet thought/ Which then turned into a quiet word/ And then that word grew louder and louder/ 'Til it was a battle cry/ I'll come back/ When you call me/ No need to say goodbye/ Just because everything's changing/ Doesn't mean it's never been this way before/ All you can do is try to know who your friends are/ As you head off to the war/ Pick a star on the dark horizon/ And follow the light/ You'll come back when it's over/ No need to say goodbye/ You'll come back when it's over/ No need to say goodbye/ Now we're back to the beginning/ It's just a feeling and no one knows yet/ But just because they can't feel it too/ Doesn't mean that you have to forget/ Let your memories grow stronger and stronger/ 'Til they're before your eyes/ You'll cone back/ When they call you/ No need to say goodbye/ You'll come back/ When they call you/ No need to say goodbye/ - "The Call' by Regina Spektor

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Understanding God: A simple, pure heart

Religion – Jesus thanks his heavenly Father for hiding the divine truths from "the wise and the intelligent" and revealing them to the little ones. Understanding the ways of God requires a simple, pure heart.

Submitted and Voted for on July 06, 2008 08:56pm

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Pope to be first reader in Bible-reading marathon for TV

Religion – On the evening of the opening of the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible, Pope Benedict XVI will serve as the first reader on Italian state television's Bible-reading marathon.

Submitted and Voted for on July 06, 2008 08:33pm

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Pope: St. Paul Teaches Us to Live in Christ

Religion – Benedict XVI announces a series of reflections on the figure of the Apostle to the Gentiles in this year dedicated to him.

Submitted and Voted for on July 03, 2008 08:29am

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Pope to New Archbishops: 'Love Christ First'

Religion – Love for Christ comes before all else in the mission of an archbishop, says Benedict XVI.

Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:00pm

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Faith Makes Men Better Husbands and Fathers

Religion – Research shows men who regularly attend Christian services are engaged in happier and stronger marriages and are more involved in the lives of their children than men who do not.

Submitted and Voted for on June 29, 2008 08:55pm

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Falling in Love with God

Religion – How do we fall in love with a God we cannot see? How are our children to fall in love with him? And how can our love be so strong that it shows in a way that can impact the world around us?

Submitted and Voted for on June 29, 2008 08:50pm

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Have you ever been mesmerized by sin?

Religion – This short poem really makes you stop and think. Sometimes sin looks so great at the start that it is easy to justify why you should sink deeper and deeper into it. You are so mesmerized that you cannot see it is leading into a trap.

Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 10:11pm

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Nigerian Primate: Worldwide Anglican Communion at an End

Religion – Archbishop Peter Akinola, the Primate of Nigeria, states, "There is no longer any hope, therefore, for a unified Communion"

Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 09:51pm

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Pope: Gospel Still Growing in Pakistan

Religion – Benedict XVI says the seeds of the Gospel continue to grow in Pakistan, despite conditions that hinder their ability to put down roots.

Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 09:37pm

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Should Iraqi Christians Stay, or Should They Go?

Religion – The question regarding Christians in Iraq is whether they have a future there, or if it would be better to focus efforts on helping them relocate, says a Vatican aide.

Submitted and Voted for on June 18, 2008 09:48pm

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Cardinal: Mass is the Heart of the Faith

Religion – "The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is the essential experience of the faith"

Submitted and Voted for on June 18, 2008 09:46pm

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Five hundred priests to leave Anglican church?

Religion – The priests say they will leave the Church if women Bishops are approved at the next General Synod.

Submitted and Voted for on June 18, 2008 12:27am

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Vatican says No to Ron Howards' Movie

Religion – "We are delighted that Ron Howard and his Hollywood minions have been denied the opportunity to exploit the Catholic Church again."

Submitted and Voted for on June 18, 2008 12:21am

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Stem Cell Issue Not Science vs. Religion

Religion – U.S. bishops noted that stem cell research has captured the imagination of many in our society, but affirmed that the deliberate killing of innocent human beings is gravely immoral.

Submitted and Voted for on June 17, 2008 01:29am

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Faithful Not Mere Bystanders at Mass

Religion – When Catholics attend Mass they are not mere bystanders, but rather participants in the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection, says the archbishop of Washington, D.C.

Submitted and Voted for on June 17, 2008 01:24am

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