Snow Day: 1-28-2014 Meeting is Canceled

Due to the weather, the parish has closed the adoration chapel and offices for tomorrow so we are following suit and canceling the Morning Fire meeting.

I repeat, Morning Fire is Canceled Tomorrow 1-28-2014

If you're looking for something to reflect on for tomorrow, here's a link to an address Pope Benedict gave on fatherhood.
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Stay warm.
God Bless,
-Justin

The Battle for our Families

Today's Morning Fire speaker was Jack Lynch. His talk listed 10 things that helped him raise his children.


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Here is the link to an MP3 file of the talk for those who just want the audio.
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Below is the material that Jack handed out at the talk.
Click Here if you would like to download or print this document.

Imitating Jesus the Son in His Relationship with the Father

Today's talk was given by Ken Cousino




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Here is a link to an MP3 file of the talk for those who just want the audio.
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Below is the document that Ken handed out at the talk.
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December 10th: In Your Light We See Light

Download an MP3 file of this talk here. Questions to reflect on after listening to the talk "In Your Light Do We See Light" “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light”  Possible areas that keep us back from that freedom and deeper union  with God. Let’s reflect and pray through them letting His light shine! 1. Improper self-image (non-spiritual, unworthy, unlovable, too  heavy of a sinner; how could he ever want to draw near to me?) 2. Spiritual complacency (I’m good where I am; let’s not push it) 3. Spiritual sloth (unwilling to pursue holiness because it will mean  greater death to myself) Sacrifice is not my thing! 4. Simple lack of expectancy or faith that God truly wants a deeper  relationship with me (Who me! called to be a Saint!) 5. Unresolved past experiences that have affected your confidence  in moving forward in Christ (Perceived failure in ministry,  removed from a ministry without a solid reason ever been given  to you as to why) 6. Some habitual sin that has not been brought into the light to be  dealt with (sexual in nature or ethical in nature)  7. Unresolved resentments or clinging to past hurts that one has  refused to let go of (Emotional locked in the past) 8. Wounds from broken relationships from which we are in need of  healing and the granting of forgiveness (Spouse, family, friends,  9. Guilt and possibly embarrassment for not having given God  freedom and permission to work his work of transformation in  you (Keeps us avoiding seeking the face of God) 10. Fear of what God might ask of me if I give him free reign in my  life (Struggle over who is truly Lord; God or me) Download a printable version of these questions here.

December 3rd: To Know the Love of God is Better Than Life Itself

Audio Link: To Know the Love of God is Better Than Life Itself Men, here are the three questions I posed to you this morning that we were not able to fully cover. Please pray over them and answer them for yourselves. 1. How would you describe your experience of how God shows his love to you? 2. To what degree would you say the knowledge of God's love is the motivation behind your discipleship to Christ? 3. Do you have any authentic expectations for receiving more of God's love that can bring about further transformation? If not, why not? Please remember that God gives grace in abundance to those who seek him with a pure heart! Your brother and fellow disciple,Paco+