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Pope on taxes: A sign of equality, justice and legality

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis encouraged tax collectors on Monday to keep working to redistribute wealth and fund social services that help the poor, saying their efforts are a “guarantee of equality” that helps the common good. Francis met with members of Italy’s tax collection agency and recalled that the taxes they gather pay for Italy’s public health care system. Francis urged them to defend that, “because we shouldn’t fall into a health care system that you pay for, where the poor don’t have a right to anything.” “One of the beautiful things that Italy has is ...

Are we prepared to meet our judge

Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. II Chronicles 19:1 We have been looking at the account of Jehoshaphat and Ahab joining together in a military move against Ramoth Gilead. The godly King Jehoshaphat worked with the wicked King Ahab and his desire to recover an area that was once a city of refuge, Deuteronomy 4:43. The fact that it was once an area belonging to the Jewish nation, may have played a part in why Jehoshaphat was willing to join in the battle. At the end of II Chronicles 18 and the beginning of 19 we find a contrast between the ...

The secrets of wise men

Think of the great disappointment they must have experienced. The wise men had traveled many miles by camel to discover that the star they’d followed had come to rest over a stable. They had followed a star and found a stable. Surely, they were expecting something more, perhaps a palace or a stately mansion. Think how they must have felt as they looked down from some nearby Judean hill and came to the realization the king they were seeking was to be found in a stable. Following stars and finding stables is a common occurrence in life. Who among us has not at some time in our life ...

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What to do with this bleeding heart?

One of the most sacred stories in the Bible was brought to my attention again yesterday, as I shared the day with an angel. As the day played out, yes, I was very sure that I had the privilege of being in the company of one who had been with Jesus. She just gushed with His love for the world; for the broken. She will deny it, but I know that I know an angel spent the day with me. Luke 8:43-48 A woman suffering from bleeding for 12 years, who had spent all she had on doctors and yet could not be healed by any, approached from behind and touched the end of His robe. Instantly, her ...

Through parenting, God teaches a lesson

Being a father has been a big learning experience for me. When the Lord blessed my wife and I with twin daughters, I never dreamed all that God would teach us and I had no idea what a wonderful blessing children would be. One of the things I often hear around our home are the words, “Daddy play with me!” Obviously, I enjoy playing with my kids, but at times is can be overwhelming. In the mornings when I am trying to get off to work and the boys want to play, I often feel torn. I want to play with them, but I know I have responsibilities to attend to. Not long ago, I was reflecting ...