For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we without honor.
Even unto this hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no fixed abode; And we labor, working with our own hands: we are reviled, and we bless; we are persecuted, and we suffer it. We are blasphemed, and we entreat; we are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all even until now. I write not these things to confound you; but I admonish you as my dearest children. For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you. Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
--Saint Paul, 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Saint Thomas, pray for us.
Saint Thomas Edmund, pray for us.
Very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe words of St. Paul Apostle are appropriate to revive the hope, comfort and love, along with the Child of Bethlehem.
¡Un gran abrazo!
A very Happy Christmas to you, Peace and Joy for yourself and your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the inspiration and for a lovely gracious place, it is always a pleasure to visit.
Blessings and Prayers,
Annx
Your blog is so beautiful. I particularly like this post, as St. Thomas is one of my patrons, hence, his inclusion on my sidebar.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you joined us at Liturgical Time. Welcome!
I would love it if you linked this post, or any post of your choice, to our current Link-up. We have a new one each Sunday, that runs the entire week.
http://liturgicaltime.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-link-up.html
Pax Christi, and thanks for your beautiful blog. What a treat!
~Michelle
Happy New Year, Kindred Spirit. I hope yours is filled with many blessings and much happiness, for you and your loved ones. Robert
ReplyDeleteKindred Spirit, I miss you and I also miss my old friend Robert. Happy New Year to you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you all, dear friends, for your kind wishes and nice comments. I pray that you have had a joyous Christmastide and that Almighty God will richly bless you all in this new year.
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