Peter in his letter to the early church writes that the divine power of God has given us everything we need for life and godliness advising that we have everything we need! He then goes on and advises that we should make every effort to add to our faith and lists seven virtues we should make every effort to increase in our faith. This week we will look at these virtues.
The first is: Goodness
Peter chose the word arete for goodness a word that describes what we are, not what we do. This goodness precedes and also produces action.
Peter calls us to acquire goodness for nothing; good without needing reward, or prompting, or recognition. It is the goodness that you are.
Can we be good just for goodness sake? How would we live or act if all our actions came from our goodness?
Have a good day!
John
Order in My Life
Today's daily word was appropriate for me as I am starting a new position at work and have been cleaning up the old so I can begin the new. I also need to do this at home as well. I have posted todays reflection in case you didn's see it.
Enjoy! John
Today's Daily Word - Friday, September 28, 2007
Environment
Bringing greater order to my thoughts, I establish new order in my life.
My home and workspace reflect aspects of my personal life. For example, if I notice a buildup of clutter in my surroundings, I may also discover mental or emotional clutter that is ready to be cleared away.
I begin by taking a few moments to center myself in prayer. Open and receptive to the wisdom of God, I trust that I will be guided on how to proceed.
Paying attention to the physical world I am creating around me, I gain new insight into the inner world of my thoughts as well. Drawing upon the wisdom of God, I bring greater order to my thoughts, which establishes new order in my life.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.”—Matthew 7:24-25
Enjoy! John
Today's Daily Word - Friday, September 28, 2007
Environment
Bringing greater order to my thoughts, I establish new order in my life.
My home and workspace reflect aspects of my personal life. For example, if I notice a buildup of clutter in my surroundings, I may also discover mental or emotional clutter that is ready to be cleared away.
I begin by taking a few moments to center myself in prayer. Open and receptive to the wisdom of God, I trust that I will be guided on how to proceed.
Paying attention to the physical world I am creating around me, I gain new insight into the inner world of my thoughts as well. Drawing upon the wisdom of God, I bring greater order to my thoughts, which establishes new order in my life.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.”—Matthew 7:24-25
World Day of Prayer
We had a wonderful evening at our service on the beach. As it was also a Jewish holiday it was great to hear the sound of a sofar as we were waiting for our friends to appear.
It was a beautiful evening to share our ideas on peace and support each other in prayer.
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.
We are peacemakers,
one in the love of God.
with hearts united, we establish harmony and peace
in our lives and in the world.
Directions to World Day of Prayer
Here are directions to our Prayer Gathering. See you there thursday @ 6:30 pm
Directions:
(enter 1 Riverside Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561 into Mapquest for a map to site)
From Long Island: Southern State Pkwy to Meadowbrook Pkwy south to
Loop Pkwy. Right at end onto Lido Blvd (changes to Park Ave) Left at
Riverside Blvd to ocean, free parking.
From Verrazano Bridge:
Take Belt Parkway (Shore Pkwy) east towards
Eastern LI and JFK airport. Near airport get off at Nassau Expressway
(Rte 878) exit. Take Nassau Expressway, which becomes Rockaway Blvd
(Follow signs for Long Beach or Atlantic Beach Bridge) to Rte 878. Go
over Atlantic Beach Bridge and make left onto Park St/Beech St. Go
through commercial section and make right on New York Ave. Make left
on Broadway. Go 2 miles to Riverside Blvd. Make right to tournament site
at boardwalk.
By Train: LIRR to Long Beach. Leaving the station go across Park Ave.
left, make right on Riverside Blvd. and walk south towards Ocean. Enter
beach at Riverside Blvd. under the boardwalk.
World Day Of Prayer
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening for our World Day of Prayer for Peace. If you drive down Riverside Blvd to the boardwalk and park on the street you should be able to see us from the boardwalk. look for our signs.
We are peacemakers,one in the love of God. with hearts united, we establish harmony and peace in our lives and in the world.
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