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Parables - The Hidden Treasure Dear Siblings in God, Grace and peace from our loving God. Let us pray … Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen Book of Common Prayer - General Thanksgiving I would ask you to read the Hidden Treasure parable from Matthew 13:...

Guido Reni - Saint James the Greater - Google Art Project Wiki Commons Images Read the Bible in a Year | My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Come join us at any time!  Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV (Enriching Our Worship 1) Today’s Reading - 12/13/2019     Day 347 James 1:1 – 2:26 12/14/2019     Day 348 James 3:1 – 5:20 Reflection | Today - Chapter 1 - The audience is the Christian Community that is dispersed around the world. If you don’t know what to do - ask God. Endure temptation, every gift is from God, be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. Be doers of the Word just not hearers. Bridle your tongue. Have faith untainted and remembering the poor.  Chapter 2 - Show no favoritism; act in faith, love your neighbor as yourself.  Can you have fait...