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I was raised Lutheran and was spiritually drawn to Catholicism in my pre-teens. Where being Lutheran met the needs of my family, it was lacking for me. I needed the ancient stand it gave and still do. My parents weren’t angered. My dad was raised Methodist and converted to being a Lutheran when he married my mom and it really mattered to her. He changed for love. The only time I was ever confronted by another’s rant attacking the rosary was by a middle aged lady who had no idea I was Catholic. I told her that as a Catholic I see the rosary as a tool in my hand to focus on my prayers rather than fighting off a mind distracted by the must-do’s, the shopping list, how I would rather be shoe shoppin’, what’s for dinner and a gigabyte more of distractions. She just stopped and left. People don’t seem to be interested in how I walk with God. I see the stats on when and why Martin Luther and others started their own churches and it all makes some sense. From an artistic standpoint there are only 3 basic colors; red, blue, yellow and 2 non-colors; black and white and these 5 have grown into thousands of unique and all equally beautiful colors with a myriad of names (well except puce -ewww- which was thankfully renamed taupe). I could rattle on and on but my position is one of my most favorite quote “ the White man goes into his church and talks about Jesus. The Indian goes into his tipi and talks with Jesus.” Quanah Parker, Comanche War Chief

You know about the gown of salvation right? Isaiah 61:10 “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation… When we enter into heaven we will be issued the gown because of His grace. But! We can also get the robe of righteousness! “…he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” How? We need to grow in grace by the Spirit of Christ to be clothed in His righteousness This is where the “good works” comes in but there are yes but’s. We are to apply Psalms 18:28 “For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.” in seeking His will for us daily to accomplish the following. Matthew 5:16 —- good works for His glory, not ours. James 2:14-17 —- walk the talk Galatians 6:9 —- no complaining James 4:17 —- to not do right thing is a sin Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, After what I have endured I want the whole set!! 😀

Just yesterday I read a post of a gal who was complaining that people were going to church in clothes fit only for pajamas and slippers. She said it was disrespectful to God. My thought was this, “are you going to church to see Jesus or who isn’t up to your standards?” Followed by, “I wonder if these pajama wearers know that they will be sharing heaven with you?” I heeded, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” – Proverbs 18:2 and shut my mouth.

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