Are you feeling agitated, frustrated, or perturbed at someone or something? Take a moment and THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT...Don't be conformed but transformed by the changing of your mind. You can have the mind of Christ.
Weekly Challenge: January 15, 2017
See, Behold, Testify.
Where will you behold Jesus today? Who will you tell?
Weekly Challenge: January 1, 2017
As we move from one year to the next, ask God to help you "Let Go" of whatever it is that might be holding you back. Whatever it is that keeps you from experiencing the New Life he has for you. It's not that we don't care about those things anymore, but that we shift our attention from dwelling on our past to looking forward to what is new. Happy New Year from Holy Redeemer!
Weekly Challenge: December 25, 2016
Keep your light shining brightly...and "pitch in".
Weekly Challenge: December 18, 2016
Pay attention to the flow of God's love to you and through you. Keep the flow going.
Weekly Challenge: December 11, 2016
LOOK AROUND AND WRITE IT DOWN: Look around, and whenever you see an act of kindness, generosity, or helpfulness...write it down....at least one a day. Bring your list to mass with you this coming weekend.
Weekly Challenge: December 4, 2016
Whenever you wash your hands this week, tell yourself, "Jesus lives in ME"
Weekly Challenge: November 27, 2016
WATCH!
Be watchful this week. What is God doing? Who is he touching? How is he using people and situations to bring people closer to himself?
Weekly Challenge: November 13, 2016
Persevere!
Father, we bless and thank You for a brand new day and for the fresh opportunities and challenges that this day will bring. Thank You that You mercies are new every morning and I pray that I will walk worthy of You today and be a faithful witness in thought, word and deed.. demonstrating a Christ-like attitude to all with whom I come in contact.
Keep me ever-focused on You Lord and keep my heart steadfastly trusting You for all my needs and necessities. Help me not to function in my own strength, but in the power of the Holy Spirit. May I stand firm in the truth of the gospel of grace and remain steadfastly looking to Jesus - trusting in Him to supply His sufficient strength for all occasions. Teach me all that You would have me to learn today and give me the courage and strength to press on toward the goal for the upward call in Christ Jesus.. so that I may win the heavenly prize, which God, in Christ, is calling me to do – in Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Weekly Challenge: November 6, 2016
Try imaginative contemplation.....how is God speaking to you?
Weekly Challenge: October 23, 2016
Who is the person in your life who is no longer coming to church? How will you pray for them? How can you share your faith with them? What could you invite them to? How could you accompany them?
Weekly Challenge: October 16, 2016
This week, pray. Pray to spend time with God, who wants to be with us. God has a way of seeking us in our lives, making himself present to us...much like a little girl - flicking at our newspaper. So, spend some time with God, listen, and love.
Weekly Challenge: October 9, 2016
Make a list of all the things you are grateful for, the big things, the small things, and the good things that have happened to you this week.
Weekly Challenge: October 2, 2016
Do Something!
Weekly Challenge: September 25, 2016
Do something for someone in need.
Weekly Challenge: September 18, 2016
Commit to being ALL IN.
Weekly Challenge: September 11, 2016
Ask Jesus for help to be more like the prodigal son. To aknowledge our sins, repent, and run back into God's loving arms...pazzo amore.
Weekly Challenge: September 4, 2016
As you stand on the edge of a dock, you see Jesus there standing in the water asking and waiting for you to jump into his arms...But something stops you...What is it? Ask Jesus to help you rid your life of whatever holds you back...make the jump....And be All In!
Weekly Challenge: August 28, 2016
Take the Lowest Place, in other words, stay humble.
Here are some practical ways to do that: Take the furthest parking spot. Let someone in front of you in line. Sit with someone who is alone. Let others speak before you. Give credit to others ideas that you are following through on. Let someone else lead the conversation.
Weekly Challenge: August 21, 2016
Ask Jesus for whatever it is you need to know Him or know Him better, and pray that you will have a heart open to recognize Him when He is present.