... like he came to Mary Magdalene in the garden that morning? Has he spoken your name? Open your life, your heart to the power of the risen Christ. See what he can do through you. Praise his name. He is risen. 1. W. Gregory Pope, http://www.crescenthillbaptistchurch.org/oldsite/sermon‑04‑16‑06.htm. 2. Jerry Shirley, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=90254&ContributorID=9625. 3. Jonathan Darman, Newsweek, May 29, 2006. 4. Penney Schwab, Daily Guideposts, 1998 (Carmel, N.Y.: Guideposts, 1997 ...
... waves sings over us. Can you hear it? Listen closely. It is the song of everlasting love, hope peace and joy. It is the song of Jesus Christ. 1. Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies (Pantheon, 1998), pp. 47‑50. Cited by W. Gregory Pope, http://www.crescenthillbaptistchurch.org/oldsite/sermon‑9‑25‑05.htm. 2. (http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=90). 3. Cited by Edward F. Markquart, http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/christmas_do_you_see.htm. 4. http://pastorgavinellis.blogspot.com/2005/11 ...
... out of character for Benigni. He once bear-hugged the Pope, and kissed him, while calling him “Babbo” . . . or “Daddy.” Which led the Pope to say: “You are very Italian.” (1) At the ... Longevity,” The Futurist Sept.-Oct. 2001, pp. 52-53. 3. Fr. Ron W. Griffin, http://www.st‑martins.net/sermons/20061123%20Thanksgiving%20‑%20Joy%20of ... Norris, Amazing Grace (New York: Riverhead Books, 1998), p. 13. Cited by Gregory Knox Jones, http://www.chesterpres.org/osermons/s021799.htm. 7. Michael J. Collins ...
... the person afflicted. This became formalized in the 14th century, in the midst of the Black Plague. During that dark time Pope Gregory VII decreed that people who heard a sneeze should say, “God bless you.” (2) Which reminds me of Henny Youngman’s ... Bono, lead singer of the rock group U2. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast years ago, Bono was asked by then President George W. Bush to give the homily. Bono gave an honest and moving sermon, quoting Scripture in a number of places, about the need for ...
