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Self First July/Holiness 26 July 2010 When is one capable of bearing witness on behalf of the souls of others? When he is capable first of bearing witness on behalf of his own. When is he capable of correcting others? When he can first correct himself. - Colman mac Beognai,…
Pressing on to Holiness July/Holiness 22 July 2010 Anyone, then, who fears God, and loves Him, and does His will and keeps His commandments,will have honour among men here and blessedness with God beyond. - Colman man Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) Since we have these promises, beloved, let…
Against Instability July/Holiness 21 July 2010 Three things which drive out the spirit of instability, and make the mind steadfast: vigil, and prayer, and labour. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting...For that person must not suppose that he will…
The Mind of Christ July/Holiness What is best in a mind? Breadth and lowliness; for every good thing can find room in a broad and lowly mind. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) "For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?"…
Lazy Faith July/Holiness 19 July 2010 What is best in religion? Simplicity and sincerity. A lazy religiosity, which avoids much hardship, will have much trial in the fire, will have little reward in heaven. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) For we are his workmanship, created in…
Kingdom Seeking July/Holiness 15 July 2010 Four things through which the kingdom of God may be sought: steadfastness and detachment from the world, devotion and constancy. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will…
Live Till You Die July/Holiness 14 July 2010 Four teachings for which we should strive, even if we do not fulfill them: devotion to God, gentleness to men, good will to every person, expecting death each day. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) For to me to…
Foundations of Piety July/Holiness 13 July 2010 The four foundations of piety: patience to withstand every desire, forbearance to withstand every wrong, asking pardon for every deception, forgiving every sin. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often…
Truth Rising July/Holiness 12 July 2010 As a lamp brings forth its light in a dark house, so truth rises in the midst of faith in a person's heart. When it rises there, it casts out four darknesses: the darkness of paganism, the darkness of ignorance, the darkness of doubt,…
Sheltered for Holiness July/Holiness 9 July 2010 The body shelters the soul. The soul shelters the mind. The mind shelters the heart. The heart shelters faith. Faith shelters God. God shelters man. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) You, O LORD, will keep them; you will guard…
Love the Church July/Holiness 8 July 2010 He who lives in unity with the universal church, and reposes in the hope of heaven, and fulfills the commandments as they have been commanded, will have hundredfold rewards on earth and eternal life in heaven. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish,…
The Power of God's Love July/Holiness 7 July 2010 What does the love of God accomplish in a person? It kills his desires, it cleanses his heart, it protects him, it swallows up his vices, it earns rewards, it prolongs his life, it washes his soul. - Colman mac Beognai,…
The Love of God July/Holiness 6 July 2010 Love of the living God washes the soul, contents the mind, magnifies rewards, casts out vices, renders the earth hateful, washes and binds the thoughts. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) He said to him the third time, "Simon,…
To Fear God and Love Him July/Holiness 5 July 2010 Love God: everyone will love you. Fear God: everyone will fear you. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your…
Holiness and Love July/Holiness 2 July 2010 It is when full of charity that one is holy. He walks in charity. Every evil fears him; every good loves him. He has honour upon earth; he has glory in heaven. - Colman mac Beognai, Aipgitir Chrabaid (Irish, 7th century) So now…