Passing on the Faith

8-21-17

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Good Morning,

From today's First Reading (Judges 2:12):

"They were quick to stray from the way their fathers had taken".

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Reflection on above from --Living With Christ--- Today's Good News --- by Steve Givens:

"Parents have always struggled with the issue of 'passing on the faith' to their children. In this age of multimedia competition for the minds, hearts, and souls of our children, where do we start? Although receiving a formal religious education is important, perhaps the best starting point for nurturing their faith is to NURTURE OUR OWN. Religion is 'more caught than taught,' and what we do speaks much louder than what we say. When our children and grandchildren see us praying or hear us talking about our faith, we touch a part of their minds and souls that education and preaching never can. When they see us react with kindness and love in a situation where anger and hatred could easily seize the day, we teach them the power of God in our lives. Jesus, nurture my faith so that my children (grandchildren) and others will see you in me."Peace,Grandpazach