Life Cycles

Rabbi Jeff Goldwasser in his new blog "Rebjeff: A blog about Jewish Joy", http://www.rebjeff.com/1/post/2011/02/first-post.html, mentions that a congregation needs life cycle events for healthy growth. Not an exact quote. I think that Christians need to pay attention to this. I don't think that the protestant domination's quite grasp this concept. I do believe that Catholics in countries other than the United States understand it. I think that Catholics in the United States are complacent. No one is being martyred. Being a Catholic requires no hardship, it's kinda like a big social club. Shake hands during the sign of peace, but don't speak to each other outside of the church. Being a Roman Catholic is not being a member of a secret society. It never has been, it is a call for conversion, a turning away from sin, and to strive for holiness. It is time to draw a line in the sand, and to step forward, form communities, evangelize the places in your life, your workplace, your recreations, your shopping. Now, today, is the time to become active, to develop a Catholic culture that is worthy of admiration. Make being a Catholic the very fiber of your being. Start now, this instant.

Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic, A Review.

This morning I finished reading "Life Without Limits", (Inspiration for a Ridiculusly Good Life), written by Nick Nujicic. Life Without Limits is a very inspiring book. Nick was born with arms and legs, but not without attitude. Life Without Limits is about his life and how he overcame problems and issues in his life. Nick is now an evangelist, and a motivational speaker, he has given talks all over the world. Life Without Limits gave me a peek into Nick's life, and I was impressed. Life Without Limits is a great book, a Christian book, and I think a good book to give to new believers. Life Without Limits wold be a good book to be in anyone's personal library. I wish that when scripture was quoted, that the scripture reference had been included. Everyone has problems, everyone has to deal with their problems. You can deal with your problems in a negative way or in a positive way. There are realistic guidelines on how to be positive. Life Without Limits is an easy read, it took me only about three or four evenings after work to read it. When I rate a book, I am very conservative, I rated the book a "4". Other people would have probably given the book a "5". Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group, Blogging for Books, sent me a free copy of Life Without Limits to review.