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Tag Archives: Beatitudes
Bad Attitude: Critical
It’s a good thing I’ve learned to hold my tongue. If I said out loud what first pops into my mind, I’d be in big trouble. My initial thoughts can be downright mean. Per the Beatitudes, I should aim … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Beatitudes, critical attitude, Matthew 5:7, merciful
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Bad Attitude or Beatitude?
Let me be honest. There are days when my attitude could use some improvement. And what better place for improvement than the Bible? Antidote for a bad attitude … the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). Beatitude, from the Latin beātitūdō, “a state … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged attitude, Beatitudes, Matthew 5:6
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Morning Prayer: Blessed Are You
Good morning, Lord. The Beatitudes (the “blessed are you” part of Matthew 5) seem backwards to me. We’re blessed for being poor in spirit, meek and insulted. Our culture says, “be strong, stand up for yourself, step away from toxic … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer
Tagged Beatitudes, blessed are you, Isaiah 55:9, Matthew 5, morning prayer
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