Author Archives: Gary Zimak
No Greater Love…
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) On this day, approximately 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ suffered and died on a cross so that you and I … Continue reading
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Don’t Just Feel Sorry For Jesus…
For several years, my reaction to Our Lord’s Passion was the same: How could the authorities do this to Jesus? How could people cry out “Crucify Him”? What did He ever do to deserve this? How could Peter and … Continue reading
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Follow Me…
As Jesus passed on from there,He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ?Follow me.? And he got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9) As we head into the final 2 weeks … Continue reading
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The Three Degrees Of Humility
On today’s show I discussed the 3 degrees of humility as identified by Saint Ignatius of Loyola: First Humility. The first manner of Humility is necessary for eternal salvation; namely, that I so lower and so humble myself, as … Continue reading
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Today Is A Big Day…
…in our Spiritual Exercises retreat. According to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the Spiritual Exercises are a “way of preparing and disposing the soul to rid itself of all inordinate attachments and, after their removal, of seeking and finding the … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 20 & 21
Due to time constraints, I’m combining 2 days of shows into 1 post. Here’s what we discussed: Day 20 1. Christ Calms The Storm – Even though we sometimes think that Jesus is “asleep”, He’s always aware of our … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 19
On today’s show, I concluded the meditation on the Our Father. 1. Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven – We ask that God’s will be done by everyone on earth. 2. Give Us This … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 18
On today’s show, we meditated on the first part of the Lord’s Prayer: 1. Our Father He sustains us… He provides for our needs… He created us out of nothing… We are destined to live with Him in Heaven … Continue reading
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Spiritual Exercises – Day 17
On today’s show, we focused on Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. The three points for meditation were: 1. Patience of the Heart – We must be careful about sinning with our words. 2. Christian Chastity – We can … Continue reading
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A Worrier’s Guide To The Bible – Coming Soon!
“While there have been many apologetics books written about defending and explaining various doctrines and beliefs, I don?t know of any book that tackles a topic so timely and familiar to so many of us. This book is a … Continue reading
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