We all have the duty to do good. Pope Francis
I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner. Pope Francis
A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian. Pope Francis
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Weekly posts for 2025!
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- FEATURED LINK OF THE WEEK: Coast Guard Arrests Man Walking to London in Floating Hamster Wheel
Monday, April 28, 2025
Pope Francis
Monday, April 21, 2025
Earth Day - April 22
Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. John Muir
Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man. Stewart UdallIt makes a big difference to recycle. It makes a big difference to use recycled products. It makes a big difference to reuse things, to not use the paper cup - and each time you do, that's a victory. Emily DeschanelMonday, April 14, 2025
Easter - April 20, 2025
God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.' Billy Graham
A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. Mahatma GandhiThere would be no Christmas if there was no Easter. Gordon B. HinckleyDuring the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas. The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas. Nancy Pearcey
Monday, April 7, 2025
Val Kilmer - December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025
There was no one around called 'Val' when I was young, so I wanted to be John or Bill. Now I like it. Val Kilmer
Why do women get paid less money? It doesn't make any sense. Val Kilmer
Most films made about the future acquiesce toward death, and I don't want to be told how to define my future. Val Kilmer