**Bearing Fruit

        All people, Christian or non-Christian, need to bear fruit for the good of all. For Christians, they have a higher purpose—to serve the Lord God. This makes them more focused and dedicated. The richest and most rewarding fruit they bear is the salvation of themselves and others. This is a fruit non-Christians cannot produce.

***God's Sweetness

        Once you have tasted the sweetness of the Lord, you would never ever want to leave him. This totally makes sense: Who wouldn't want to go to heaven to stay forever after having had a taste of it?

****Little Things Matter*

        Since God knows every little thing about us, every little thing we do matters to him and us. (I am not kidding.)

**Secret of Becoming Perfect

        We are all imperfect. The great news is that God can make us perfect IF we desire it and let him do the work. 

**When Being Lost Is Not OK

        I believe we all have gotten lost at one time or another. I had my own occasions and the memory still haunts me in dreams sometimes. Then being lost on earth is OK, for it's only temporary. What we must avoid at all costs is being lost in our next life, for it'll last forever and we won't be able to get out of it ever!

****Something We Need to Know

        All of us on earth will die one day, but let's not forget that we all have a soul that's immortal! This soul lives on forever and it's up to us while we are on earth to make sure that it will live on not in misery, but in bliss, for all eternity. 

**A Warning from Mother Miriam

 

**A Warning from Fr. Mark Goring

 

**Another Reminder (Warning)

        Today's Gospel acclamation comes from Mark 1:15. Jesus proclaimed, "The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the Gospel." Now, two thousand years later, many of us still have not heeded this advice. In general, we are as rebellious as ever, not realizing that we are the reason the spiritual warfare between good and evil is ongoing. Meanwhile, the day of our final judgment approaches.

*Christians Are like Artists

        I am interested in and understand music and art in general. Some composers are more craftsmanlike than others; their compositions are cleverly worked out but lack soul—they are not truly inspired. On the other hand, the works of great composers have much inner beauty, capable of stirring the soul of the listener. Visual artists are the same. Some produce images that draw you in, while others, works so contrived or bland that are worth only a glance. Being Christian is no exception. You can superficially go thru the motion of being one without involving the heart or be genuinely living for Christ, pleasing him alone. 

*Profitable Realization

        If you believe in Christ and know that you are heaven bound, then nothing in this life, good or bad, matters anymore. They are simply temporary ups and downs before you enter paradise, no big deal. This is not just simple reasoning, I am speaking from personal experience too. Of course, it'd be best that you find this out yourself.

**Experiencing a New Freedom

        If you can truly forgive everyone, you'll experience a new freedom and enjoy more peace. 

**Winning Strategy

        We can never love God enough, so love him to the max and he'll reward you beyond your highest expectations.  

***No Limit to What You Ask For

        If God is willing to enter you to be in union with you, then surely you can receive all the power you need to become holy! For the Lord, nothing is impossible, and he loves to make you beautiful. So ask for all that would please him and you'll have it all!

*****Our Greatest Gift on Earth*****

        Receiving the Lord in the Holy Eucharist is a privilege. It's no ordinary act. It's better that you don't receive it if you do not appreciate it. I see it as the most holy Lord willing to enter you to be one with you spiritually, and you must be ready for it. It is the Lord bringing the heavenly banquet personally to you, inviting you to live with him in heaven for all eternity. Know that the Holy Eucharist is God's greatest gift for you on earth! It is as holy as the Lord himself, for it is the Lord!

***Most Satisfying Life***

        To be in full union with God is to live every single moment in the Lord. Now you know that you belong fully to him. Finding all your joy in Christ, you live the most satisfying life this side of heaven.

**Powerful Prayer Support

        In making the penitential act at the beginning of Mass, we confess having sinned and ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and all our brothers and sisters present to pray for us. So, if we are ready to submit ourselves to God, imagine what all these prayers can do for us! The power of all the prayers from heaven alone should be enough to keep us from failing God again. 

Highest Exaltation*****

        Communion experience. First of all, the Lord has already redeemed me with his most precious blood, so I am most precious to him. Now he enters me to be one with me. Can you think of any higher exaltation? I don't think so. All in all, it's an unbelievable day!