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| St. Francis's Extreme Embrace of Poverty |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Appetites, Asceticism, Commitment, Dedication, Desire, Devotion, Discipleship, Discipline, Extremes, Flesh, Focus, Gluttony, Law, Legalism, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Moralism, Passion, Possessions, Poverty, Riches, Rules, Spiritual disciplines, Temptation, Temptation, resisting, Wealth, World, Worldliness, Zeal |
| Filters: | Church History, Everyday Disciples, History, Money, Stories |
| References: | Joshua 7:21 , Luke 8:14, Luke 12:13-21, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Hebrews 13:5 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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Among his many virtues, [St. Francis of Assisi] is known for his passionate embrace of poverty. Not only did he forbid his emerging Order to own property, he added this discipline for each of the brothers: "Let none of the brothers … wherever he may be or go, carry, receive, or have received in any way coin or money, whether for clothing, books, or payment for work."
There were few exceptions. ...
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| Religion Doesn't Equal Faith | Printer view
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| Topics: | Belief, Doctrine, Doctrine, sound, Double-mindedness, Experiencing God, Faith, False doctrine, False religion, Idolatry, Legalism, Moralism, Religion, Self-Righteousness |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Ezekiel 33:32, Matthew 23, Mark 7:9, John 14:6, Galatians 5:6, 1 Timothy 5:4, Titus 1:16, James 1:26-27 |
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"One can love religion like anything else in life: sports, science, stamp collecting. One can love it for its own sake without relation to God or the world or life," wrote Orthodox theologian Alexander Schmemann in his journals.
"Religion fascinates; it is entertaining. It has everything that is sought after by a certain type of person: aesthetics, mystery, the sacred, a feeling of one's importance ...
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| Teenagers Express Deistic Beliefs | Printer view
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Two researchers with the National Study of Youth and Religion at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) interviewed over 3,000 teenagers about their religious beliefs and have written up their findings in a new book. The social scientists summed up the teens' beliefs:
(1) A god exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on Earth.
(2) God wants people to be good, nice, ...
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| How Good Are You? | Printer view
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| Topics: | Cheerfulness, Complaining, Depravity, Drugs, Love, Loyalty, Moralism, Morality, Prejudice, Resentment, Self-control, Self-Righteousness, Stress |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Humor, Stories, Work & Career, Youth & Children |
| References: | Romans 3:10-20 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; if you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it; if you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time; if you can overlook it when those you love take it ...
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| Boxer Mike Tyson Justifies Himself | Printer view
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| Topics: | Comparisons, Excuses, Justification, Moralism, Responsibility, Self-deception, Self-justification, Self-Righteousness |
| Filters: | Famous People, Quotes, Sports |
| References: | Proverbs 30:12, 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Galatians 6:4-5 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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"I'm not Mother Teresa, but I'm not Charles Manson either.''
—Boxer Mike Tyson, arguing unsuccessfully during his application for a boxing license from Nevada state officials.
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| I Don't Want a Savior | Printer view
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I don't want anybody to die for me. I've had a few drinks and a few girl friends. If that's going to put me in hell, then so be it.
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