Jesus offers the same yoke that he bears, the saving mission he receives from the Father.
Prayer
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Praise
The boy named Wolf bursts from the kiva / into a blaze of sun; men’s ankle shells rattle.
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Mike Pence tells Catholics at prayer breakfast they have an ally in President Trump
The vice president highlighted the administration’s initiatives to promote religious freedom and protect human life.
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A Life of Boldness
The fearless, risky speech of Jeremiah and Jesus is both an example and a command to the church throughout time.
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Becoming the Body of Christ
Jesus’ body was a place of action. In his body, Jesus healed, fed, forgave, called and taught.
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Signs of Life
As Jesus received direction and strength from his Father, so the disciples receive direction and strength from the risen Christ.
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Formed in Their Likeness
What might get lost in this elegant theology is that the Trinity does not act merely for God’s own glory, but to form a people.
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From Ashes to Fire
Our most important task is to reveal God at work. Such efforts continue the original work of the apostles, who spoke “in their own tongues of the mighty acts of God.”