Posts with the category “dip-resources”

Click below to listen to the audio recording from last night's teaching from Peggy.  It is also highly recommended to read Fr. Alex's paper linked below as a PDF. 1) Now that you've heard what the Good News is for the past four weeks (even if it's for the 100th time in your life, treat it as if it's the first), why not write a letter to Jesus in response.  Here's a suggested structure:Dear Jesus,I...  Read More

Click below to listen to the audio recording of Fr. Alex's teaching -- Part 3 of the Gospel series.  Includes Q & A at the end and personal testimony from Fr. Alex, as well as prayer to receive Jesus.  If you prayed a prayer in your heart to Jesus when Fr. Alex invited us to accept His gift, to make Him Lord of our life, to go deeper with Him, or to just show us who He is, spend some time in a fol...  Read More

Click below to listen to the audio recording of Fr. Alex's teaching -- Part 2 of the Gospel series.  Includes some great Q & A at the end!  Scripture Reading and Daily Prayer Time Suggestion:If you are used to not having a quality prayer time with Jesus set up daily, a good starter increment is to set a timer for 10 or 15 minutes, all distractions set aside, in a quiet place where you can talk and...  Read More

Click below to listen to the audio recording of Fr. Alex's teaching -- Part 1 of the Gospel series, the kick off to our OCIA inquirey/pre-catechumenate period! Read Fr. Alex's papers in the above PDFs.  It would be a great idea to read them over slowly and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to deeper understanding as you go.  When you hit a line that strikes you, or makes you curious or even skeptica...  Read More

STEP ONE: Dialogue with God, pray and think about some or all of the questions below, as a bounce-board for your dive into your story.  You can write your answers as you go, if you wish.What circumstances, attitudes, things that I watched, listened to, people I was around, etc. affected how I thought about God/related to Him when I was growing up?Is there one moment in particular (or perhaps a few...  Read More

A = Adoration: Essentially these exclamations of praise and adoration, help us to come into God's presence, to remember Who it is we are talking to and seeking communion with--Our God who is Love.  This is a time to praise God for His attributes, as if you were affirming a human person for their wonderful qualities.  Think on Who God is and let Your heart really come into appreciation for Him and ...  Read More

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Here are some moving videos of real dad's loving their kids...take them in and then spend time realizing that this is REALLY how God loves you...not ethereal, but tangible, tender, and MORE real than the most significant love you've felt on earth...and completely perfectly, consistently and. Single Verses on God the FatherPsalm 68: 6              John 14: 9-11             Luke 11: 13      Peter 1:...  Read More