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A Buddhist and a Hindu went skydiving together. As they prepared to jump, the Buddhist said, “If anything should go wrong–” “Nothing will go wrong,” said the Hindu. “But if it does, God will save me.” “Not a chance,” the Buddhist said, “Because there IS no God. There is only your Essential Buddha Nature.” The…

Mark 5:21-43 21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23 and begged him repeatedly, “My little…

[21] And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. [22] And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, [23] And besought him…

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<a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="javascript:avPlayer('http://websrvr40nj.audiovideoweb.com/avwebdsnjwebsrvr4453/lentlectionary/2_25_08.mp3','Beliefnet presents today\'s lectionary reading from theUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops’,’/imgs/avplayer/player_bibleaudiofeed.jpg’,’320′,’240′);”>Hear Today’s Lectionary Reading Reading I: 2 Kings 5:1-15ab Responsorial Psalm: 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 Gospel Reading: Luke 4:24-30 To read the text for today’s reading, please click here. All audio of the Lectionary readings are used with permission by the…

If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. –John 15:18-19 (Revised Standard Version)

Blinded this world— how few see clearly! Just as birds who’ve escaped from a net are few, few are the people who make it to heaven. -Dhammapada 13, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Moses then convoked the whole Israelite community and said to them: These are the things that the Lord has commanded you to do: On six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a sabbath of complete rest, holy to the Lord; whoever does any work on it shall be…

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles. –David Ben Gurion

A young lady came home from a date looking rather sad. She told her mother, “Arthur proposed to me an hour ago.” “Then why are you so sad?” her mother asked. “Because he also told me he was an atheist. Mom, he doesn’t even believe there’s a hell.” Her mother replied, “Marry him anyway. Between…

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