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JPPT's Faithful Thoughts and Devotions (3)

JPPT1974's Thurs Thoughts 11/13/2025:
We all enjoy seasons that
Are like Autumn or fall and
Spring, summer, and/or winter
As that we will like one season
Dislike the other but that there
Are seasons besides the change of the
Weather that we will feel like when our
Lives are in a unbearable predicament.
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SO HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED ??

I am begotten by God. I did not do any work to be saved.

That means you believe salvation/eternal life, is by faith alone, without works.

Then I replied to BelieveItOarKnot of his comment that Jesus will reward those who give a cup of water to His brethren. The reward for blessing Jesus' brethren is the Matthew 25 judgment which corresponds to the Revelation white throne judgment. That judgment is for those who have blessed Jesus' brethren. None of us who are born of, adopted by, God will be judged at the white throne. Those of us who are born of God will live in heaven and have spiritual bodies. Those who enter eternal life from the white throne judgment will live on the new earth, not be allowed entry into heaven and still be flesh and blood. Yes, their work of blessing Jesus' brethren earned them a place on the new earth.

So to you, what differentiate your salvation from those who face the white throne judgement?

How come you could eternal life without works, but they had to bless Jesus's brethren to enter eternal life?
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Do the Ten Commandments still apply under the new covenant today?

Christ asks us to keep his Commandments and to believe in him and to also nurture our first passions for the faith in Revelations 2 for me I would say try and do the will of God in my life. Works can vary on capability of what you can do there was the lady with the two coins and the lazy servant. They will decide alone and we can do our best to follow them and what they say.

Alright, glad you clarified.
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The Mandami effect

American people from important issues by focusing on Mandami the socialist, they may find themselves surprised after the November elections. next year
I agree. If Congress doesn't get back to work and start focusing on bringing costs down they will lose out. Its typical though for the party in power to lose the mid terms. So even if they do lose the house it honestly should be expected.

But they need to show some progress if they want to at least minimize the losses. The media and democrats are going to hammer on tge fact that there is inflation even thougj its better than the Biden years. T h e Republicans have been able to do anything to bring costs down except for gas prices.
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What's on your mind?

Today I was looking at a picture hanging in the wall & making a story out of the scene in it.
I'd ask 'In the days of technology, do people still do that?' But when I was growing up, not many seemed to.
We s/n need 'moving pictures.' We can do it in our mind.

Why is it always a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Why couldn't it be a jelly and peanut butter sandwich? :scratch:
Ha ha my niece was saying the same thing today.
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Kansas AG files charges against newly reelected mayor for voting as non-US citizen


Attorney General Kris Kobach said Jose Ceballos, 54, is a Mexican citizen with legal permanent residency in the United States but is not a citizen. Ceballos was re-elected as mayor this week by residents of Coldwater, a community of 687 people in southwestern Kansas.

Skip Herd, Coldwater city attorney, told Wichita's KWCH-TV that Ceballos, who he said holds a green card, drew "red flags" by applying for permanent citizenship.

“He’s been a registered voter since 1990," Herd told the news station. "He applied for citizenship in February of this year, and through that, raised the issue of whether he was a legal citizen,” Herd said.

An EBT Crisis?

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It's dusty in here.

Feds told Oregon grocers they couldn’t offer 10% off to SNAP recipients, so they got creative

The McGintys, who own the McMinnville Grocery Outlet, tried to offer a 10% discount to all SNAP recipients whose food-assistance money had been frozen. But when the feds told them no, they came up with a go-around: Extending the offer to all customers.

“Now there’s a catch to it, and I need your help as a community,” Mike McGinty announced in an Oct. 31 video posted to Facebook. “If you do not need a discount, please do not ask for it.”

But if you do, “Take it. Ask for it.”
Good for them finding a work around to the rules.
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The Pharisees are winning

Hive minds are problematic no matter the source. Including religion. Christians were told to seek the kingdom of God and its righteousness. But they’ve chosen to follow men instead and confusion is the result. We have no one to blame but ourselves.

~bella
Whoa now sister!!! If you believe the Catholic Church has "hive minds" mentality in it then you must also believe God and His kingdom has a "hive minds" mentality. So why do you follow God then since you think the "hive minds" mentality is a bad thing? As Catholics, we "seek the Kingdom of God" too. And anything that is not covered in the Bible, the traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church cover the topics. Where do you get your answers of things not covered in the Bible? Your own interpretation of the Bible? What if that interpretation differs from the next person interpreting the Bible? There is nothing wrong with the "hive minds" mentality when the people interpreting the Bible have been given that power by Jesus Himself.

There are many things in the Bible and things that are not in the Bible that cause confusion among the faithful about God's righteousness and I am very glad to know that the Catholic Church has God's backing on how to understand those things.
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Do any of you follow MAGA theology?

Though "worship" can be a misused term many Trump supporters do allow Trump to lead them away from following Jesus. Which would be a form of worship. It's like Pope Leo's call to treat immigrants with compassion. Many on the right, that are regular church goers, reject that idea and condemn the Pope for what he says.
I worry about what I do.
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Prayer Request: For My Father and My Heart

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I would like to ask for prayer regarding my relationship with my father. He has always taken very good care of me — cooking, doing chores, and showing concern for me every day. I truly love and appreciate him.

However, I am troubled by something that has been happening. My father believes in Jesus, but he also spends a lot of time watching secular content. I understand that some secular things can be enjoyable or even uplifting, but I sense that some of what he watches may carry darkness or hateful messages.

When we spend time together, especially on weekends, I sometimes feel that he tries to instill in me thoughts and attitudes that are not in line with love and grace. He often teaches me to speak rudely or sarcastically to others as a way to protect myself. I know he means well, but this goes against what I believe as a follower of Christ.

I’ve already told him gently that I don’t want to learn or use such words because I am a Christian. However, he still continues the next day, trying to teach me the same things again. It’s discouraging and difficult for me.

I try to fill my heart with hymns, sermons, and uplifting messages, but I can still feel some of the anger and bitterness that he’s spoken into me. This troubles my spirit deeply, and I want to be free and remain rooted in love.

Please pray for my father — that God will open his heart, guard his mind, and lead him to focus on what is pure and good. And please pray for me — that I may have wisdom, gentleness, and spiritual strength to stand firm in love without resentment.

Thank you for praying with me. May the Lord bless you all abundantly.

In Christ,
Jane Chai

Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected

73. The experience of migration accompanies the history of the People of God. Abraham sets out without knowing where he is going; Moses leads the pilgrim people through the desert; Mary and Joseph flee with the child Jesus to Egypt. Christ himself, who “came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him” (Jn 1:11), lived among us as a stranger. For this reason, the Church has always recognized in migrants a living presence of the Lord who, on the day of judgment, will say to those on his right: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35).
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Anyone up for a chat thread?

Veteran's Day is this Tuesday in the US. Thankfully, church was not hoo-rah patriotic nationalist faux religion today. We didn't even sing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" or "My Country Tis of Thee." Pastor Al did insert a couple of thematically appropriate petitions in the Prayers of the People, which is fine and about what I tend to do myself if left to my own devices. I thought his petition for "those who have been maimed in body or mind" was poignant.
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Fulton J. Sheen’s Guide to Victory over Vice

Fulton Sheen’s Victory over Vice is a joy to read and a nightmare to review. Why? It is so quotable. The matter is made worse by the fact that it is a relatively short book. There is no padding, no excess, just thought provoking prose, judicious observation, and interesting anecdote.

Is there anyone reading this who has not heard of Fulton Sheen? The man was a priest and a bishop, but his legacy remains chiefly around his gift as a communicator. He gave sermons, wrote books, and proclaimed the Gospel in ways one would expect of a man of his calling, but there was something else besides. He was one of the first to see the potential of the media. For many, the chief form of media in the 1930s was radio, so he started the Catholic Radio Hour. It was a great success. By the 1950s, it was television that was in the ascendant, so he started a show there that ended up being broadcast on networks across America. Using both media, he was able to access people’s free time, enter their living rooms, present his ideas at the very center of the family home. One can only imagine how excited and active he would be with the possibilities offered by the Digital Age.

Continued below.

What Jesus Said About Adam and Eve

Doesn’t this suggest that the Adam and Eve story is less important than many Christians think it is?
Quite often we refer to fictional characters as though they were nonfictional. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, for example because they provide powerful analogies, figurative expressions of our human reality. I was talking with a friend who believes that even the parables describe literal historical events.

So where do we draw the line between literal historical and figurative? That is up to each of us and the churches we belong to.
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Maine elects woman convicted of killing Canadian tourist to city council: ‘So broken’

^_^ Your analogy, hiring a pedophile to work in a daycare *_* , entirely your choice of words, illustrated my point, not yours as to which one was peculiarly unsuitable for office taking into consideration the crime and the office. ^_^


No, not a fact - just your uninformed opinion. :doh:

Again, you are either misunderstanding or misrepresenting yet another issue which was people languishing days, months or even years awaiting trial on minor charges simply because they could not afford bail. And here you go, you dashing off on yet another tangent to show your immense disdain for the left. :rolleyes:

Is it possible to stick to the topic or do we need to list all our grievances with "your side"? Can't we stick to our actual argument instead of bringing up irrelevant issues?

Then stop doing that! :idea:

And yet, you keep doing it. :cheer:

The circles are getting dizzying, so once again, good day.
Your strawman continues. Bye
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