"Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them." Jonah 3:5 (full readings)
Joel's Reflections: Some time ago, a fellow teacher told me that when he came across an especially meaningful section of Scripture, he often found himself automatically framing the key points as part of lesson to teach to others. Then, he would realize that the reason he found it especially meaningful was because it was he himself that needed to hear it, not someone else. When the people of Nineveh heard God's warning through Jonah, they knew that the message was specifically for them, and they repented. God sent Jonah to preach against Nineveh because of their wickedness. Now, their example preaches against us and our wickedness – abortion, greed, gossip, hypocrisy, slander, pride...sinners, all of us. The Ninevites heard the word of God and were transformed. Let's pray that, when we hear the word of God, we too are transformed and not merely informed.
* Dr. Joel Cain and his wife Sheila live in Colorado Springs. They minister to a senior adult Sunday School class at a Southern Baptist Church. Sheila is the local Area Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child. Joel is a chemistry professor at the USAF Academy, and he leads the Chemists for Christ group.
* Dr. Joel Cain and his wife Sheila live in Colorado Springs. They minister to a senior adult Sunday School class at a Southern Baptist Church. Sheila is the local Area Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child. Joel is a chemistry professor at the USAF Academy, and he leads the Chemists for Christ group.
Faith Challenge: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion, Spiritual Adoption, Alpha Center, Peters family (JP). Add Prayers on our website. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, LIFE Runners, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
Feast Day: Blessed Torello
Faith Quote: "Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." ~ C. S. Lewis
Through Christ our Lord,
* Pray/Fast: Prayer connects us with God’s will & His miracles, changing us & helping others. Fast from things that take your eyes off Jesus. Those who pray together stay together, and close to God!
* Save Unborn (& family): Abortion reality (images)…#1 death cause (23% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 & Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa
* Evangelize:Make room for unbelievers & re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.
* Save Unborn (& family): Abortion reality (images)…#1 death cause (23% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 & Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa
* Evangelize:Make room for unbelievers & re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.
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