Fiat is Enough

People do not want to hear about God for several reasons.
Some of them are indifferent, some, on the contrary, are active opponents of Christian's/monotheistic/ view of the world.
Regardless of their motivations, and - what is important as well - without some noisy attitude, there is always a chance to present God to almost each and every of them.
In order to accomplish the said goal, please do not talk so much about your faith: Instead, let the one tell something about you*.
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Tomasz, Racibórz +

* Mary's faith, condensed in Her single fiat, is among the finest examples of just-presented attitude.

In the beginning was the Word

We all like to debate on words and their meaning. Such debates may take place on many occasions: one of them is ''Word of the Year'' contest.
The public opinion may either be excited or bored over many new words that pop out as a result of social changes. Still there is something more important than mere words -- something that must not be overlooked -- an issue that is beyond our attitude, boredom and excitement alike:

This issue, or rather kind of a guide, is our own awareness.

The Word has become Flesh about 2000 years ago not to gone with the wind, but to give hope, shape lives,lead men toward their eternal and joyful destiny...
It is so, nevertheless our opponents have their favourite words too: "euthanasia", "abortion", "death panel" to name only a few of them.
Do not let just-mentioned "semantic junks" shape your world and future, and keep in mind that everything around you is grounded and begins with some words.

PS.Yes, I'm back. Thank you DS( by the way - your Polish is quite good. Do you have Polish roots?).
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Tomasz, Racibórz

On two ''simple'' words ( wisdom of St. Francis)

''Preach the Gospel always, and if necessary, use words" (Saint Francis of Assisi)

This statement of Saint Francis seems to be simple and easy to understand at first glance.
Yet it is not easy to put it into action, to really live in accordance with these words.

Where is the point of such proposal?

We are obliged to be "true practitioners of Christianity" for one simple reason:
there will be no future believers in the world devoid of true love for Jesus.
And the true love can only be defined as a sacrificial action.

Now we reach the conclusion : mere words have nothing to do neither with action nor with sacrifice.

Pray for me, please.


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Tomasz, Racibórz

Words really matter

Evil spirit is the master of deception. He has coined many confusing phases and lies so far. Although it is so, he can not deceive us fully in one issue of the most importance. Abortion is the one.

Look. Whenever deceived woman says " I have a right to choose" the sentence is still unfinished...She does not want to admit that a human life is at stake here.

That brings us to conclusion that no one can ever erase the inner respect for the life.

For no one would admit that he or she is a killer. On the other hand the numbers of abortions will be reduced if we think of every word we say.

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Tomasz, Racibórz

The same old words?

Whenever you cry and do hear then “look to the cross” – what does it mean to you? Is it not just a rhetorical figure, nothing more than words? You are absolutely right... These four words will remain meaningless and unfair until you hear them in the context of the Gospel.

Jesus, our Master stated :

"I tell you the truth, no servant is better than his master”

He has also died on the cross for our sins. That's meaningful.

So why to run from one's destiny? It's better to be prepared: for the cross and the Heaven are the same.

Tomasz, Racibórz