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If you have a lawn to take care of, collect rainwater in barrels and use it on the grass to limit your water use.

Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation. –Mark 8:13 (Revised Standard Version)

If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. –Anna Quindlen

[25] And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, [26] And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, [27] When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. [28] For…

Mark 5:25-34 25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd…

<a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="javascript:avPlayer('http://websrvr40nj.audiovideoweb.com/avwebdsnjwebsrvr4453/catholiclectionary/8_08_17.mp3','Beliefnet presents today\'s lectionary reading fromthe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’,’/imgs/avplayer/player_bibleaudiofeed.jpg’,’320′,’240′);”>Hear Today’s Lectionary Reading Reading I: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm: 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading II: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 To read the text for today’s reading, please click here. All audio of the Lectionary readings are…

Father, I pray for (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends who are carrying heavy loads… Your Word says an anxious heart weighs a person down, and this is how I think they must feel–as if they’re carrying heavy loads, more than they can bear. When they feel upset…

Diagnosed with brain cancer. –GoddessChild Add your prayers now

Use water leftover from cooking to water your houseplants.

There is nothing that is more dangerous to you own salvation, more unworthy of God and more harmful to your own happiness that that you should be content to remain as you are. –F. Fenelon

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