From Our Little Roses
Philippians 2: 3
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
An anonymous quote says: The happiest people are not those who have the best of everything, but those who do the best with what they have.
Doing ...
Joel 2:13
Rip open your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and compassionate.
It was an ancient custom that the person who was ashamed of his sin and wanted to show he had repented would tear his clothes as an outward sign of penance. ...
St. Matthew 9:
2 Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic:
—Take heart my, son; your sins are forgiven!
3 Some of the masters of the law murmured between them: "This man is blasphemous!
4 Knowing ...
Ash Wednesday, February 17th
Luke 9:1 Having gathered the twelve, Jesus gave them the power and authority to expel all demons and to heal diseases. 2 Then he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
John F. Kennedy said: Ask not what your country can do for ...
Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
The words from the prophet Micah may sound as a simple task to accomplish especially during this Lenten Season but in ...
Matthew offered a great party in his house in honor of Jesus. There were eating many tax collectors and other people. Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law began to speak against the disciples of Jesus, and said to them: "Why do you eat with the tax collectors and with all these bad ...
I am the most high God! Better bring me offerings of gratitude and fulfill your promises! Call me when you have problems! I will come to save you, and you will give me praise.
Psalm 50: 14-15
Do you know the promises of God the Father? Today, he tells you a promise: ...
On this day I put heaven and earth for witnesses against you, that I have given you a choice between life and death, and between blessing and cursing. So choose life, so that you and your descendants may live.
Deuteronomy 30:19
God the Father never imposes anything on ...
Turn to the Lord your God, and tear your heart instead of tearing your clothes!
Because the Lord is tender and compassionate, patient and all love, always willing to lift the punishment.
Joel 2:13
God the Father pays special attention when what we do is the product ...
