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Father J. Ronald Knott, who has written “An Encouraging Word” for The Record each week for the last 15 years, will conclude the column…
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Father Knott’s column will conclude this month
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Every week for 15 years, readers of The Record could expect to find at least one note of encouragement when…
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An Encouraging Word — A peak experience
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his…
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An Encouraging Word — Feelings of being unappreciated
By Father J. Ronald Knott In all circumstances, give thanks. I Thessalonians 5:18 Because of a statistic that we were losing 10 to 15…
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An Encouraging Word — Believe it to see it
Ask and you will receive. Matthew 7:7 It seems like I am spending a lot of time lately retiring from stuff. I officially retired…
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An Encouraging Word — The growing popularity of spite
Everything is lawful for me, but not everything is beneficial. I Corinthians 6:12 Personal freedom and individual rights are good things, but we do…
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An Encouraging Word — A little too bright
I was like a trusting lamb, not knowing they were hatching plots against me. Jeremiah 11:19 I read a long time ago that “the…
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An Encouraging Word — Restoring credibility
You became a believer because you saw me. John 20:29 It is amazing to watch something I never thought I would live to see…
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An Encouraging Word — Living alone
It is not good for the man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 One of my favorite commercials is the one from the GEICO Insurance…
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An Encouraging Word — Deliberately Catholic
Keep God’s command without blame or reproach. I Timothy 6:14 Many of us are familiar with the famous G. K. Chesterton quote, “The Christian…
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