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	<title>The Word God Spells</title>
	
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	<description>Daily Gospel reflections of a devout believer in God's Word</description>
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		<title>Spreading the Word</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Evangelization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 10: 7-15
Gen 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 / Psa 105
Without cost you have received, without cost you are to give.
(Matthew 10: 8)
We’re not asked to give up everything,
Or be martyrs in some foreign land,
The Word Jesus just wants us to bring:
‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand!’
Jesus told His apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation, [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/pGBfUyCWHbw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>To Be Sent as Christ’s Apostles</title>
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		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/08/to-be-sent-as-christs-apostles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 10: 1-7
Gen 41:55-57;42:5-7a,17-24a / Psa 33
. . . go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.  And preach as you go, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.&amp;#8217;
(Matthew 10:7)
Blessed are those God sends to preach
The Good News of Christ’s salvation;
Like His apostles they will reach
Their heavenly destination.
Jesus summoned His [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/B7QOuAYVB-8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Wanted: More Laborers</title>
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		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/07/wanted-more-laborers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Evangelization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mission]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 9: 32-38
Gen 32:23-33 / Psa 17
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;  pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
(Matthew 9:38)
Despite our sins, we must admit
In Christ our faith has been restored,
For heaven’s gain, we must commit
Never be dumb to preach His Word.
As Jesus and [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/id6eNQ8CepY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Indomitable Faith</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~3/9zE8tVNQD-A/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/06/indomitable-faith/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 9: 18-26
Gen 28: 10-22a / Psa 91
She said to herself, ‘If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.’
(Matthew 9:21)
I only touched Your cloak, my Lord,
And from my sins You’ve set me free;
My health and vigor You’ve restored,
Now I shall serve You faithfully.
While Jesus was saying this, a ruler came and knelt [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/9zE8tVNQD-A" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>The Old and the New</title>
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		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/04/the-old-and-the-new/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eucharist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parables]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 9: 14-17
Gen 27: 1-5, 15-29 / Psa 135
The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
(Matthew 9:15)
All things have their time or season
A time to feast, a time to fast;
If we must fast, the main reason
Must be to put our cravings last.
Then the disciples of John [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/kxfg_24OSbQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Believing Without Seeing</title>
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		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/03/believing-without-seeing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eucharist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

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		<description>John 20: 24-29
Eph 2: 19-22 / Ps 117: 1- 2
Have you come to believe because you have seen me?  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.
(John 20:29)
Those without faith are never sure
About the truth that they conceive;
But they have peace and feel secure
Who have not seen and yet believe.
Thomas, called Didymus, [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/DyEiYUqJlkM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Forgiveness and Healing</title>
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		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/02/forgiveness-and-healing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forgiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salvation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sin]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 9: 1-8
Gen 22:1b-19 / Psa 115
Which is easier: to say, &amp;#8216;Your sins are forgiven,&amp;#8217; or to say, &amp;#8216;Get up and walk&amp;#8217;?  But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins&amp;#8230;.&amp;#8221; Then He said to the paralytic, &amp;#8220;Get up, take your mat and go home.”
(Matthew [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/7DbsuIc3anE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Demoniacs in Gadara</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~3/JCOZomTdxY8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/07/01/demoniacs-in-gadara/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divinity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holy Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sin]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 8: 28-34
Gen 21:5 8-20 / Psa 34
Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.
(Matthew 8:34)
Remain faithful in Jesus’ name,
And all of Satan’s schemes will fail;
Evil can never stake a claim
Where God’s works in our life prevail.
When Jesus arrived at the [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/JCOZomTdxY8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>Jesus Calms All Storms</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~3/0T-xWHZkink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/06/30/jesus-calms-all-storms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divine Providence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

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		<description>Matthew 8: 23-27
Gen 19:15-29 / Psa 26
“You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”
(Matthew 8:25)
Be firm of faith in Jesus Christ
Who keeps us safe from storms in life;
May confidence in Him reside
To calm all troubles, fears &amp;#38; strife.
Then Jesus got into a boat and His disciples followed Him. Without warning, a furious storm came [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/0T-xWHZkink" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<title>The Keys to the Kingdom</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~3/rBlh4qIekBs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wordgodspells.com/2009/06/29/the-keys-to-the-kingdom-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Momong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Salvation]]></category>

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		<description>Feast of Sts. Peter &amp;#38; Paul
Matthew 16:13-19
Acts 12:1-11 / Ps 34 / 2 Tm 4:6-8.17-18
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(Matthew 16:19)
Thank God for the opportunity
Of being stewards for His [...]&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordGodSpells/~4/rBlh4qIekBs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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