Faith Why The Feast Is The Best Place To Recover Your Faith 10:55 AM Are you a doubter? Agnostic? Atheist? An addict? Do you consider yourself immoral? A hypocrite? A failure?Are you lost? Angry? Broke? Rejected? Do you feel worthless? Irrelevant? Are you living a directionless life? The Feast is the place for you. What is The Feast?The Feast is a weekly gathering of the Light of Jesus Family, founded by best-selling author, entrepreneur, Catholic lay preacher, and minister Bo Sanchez.The Feast is making waves worldwide because it has radically changed how people recover their faith. What religion is The Feast?The Feast practices the Catholic faith but welcomes everyone from all religious backgrounds. They usually have a Catholic mass before the worship and talk begin.What is the Feast Light?The Feast Light is a light group or caring group where friends gather to receive spiritual nourishment from the series of talks recorded by a live audience at The Feast. 16 Reasons Why The Feast is the Coolest Place to Recover Your Faith 1. The Feast doesn't require registration. There's no strict dress code, so you're welcome to attend just as you are, flaws and all. 2. The Feast is a place for sinners, cynics, hypocrites, and the broken who are looking for healing. 3. The Feast does not condone sin and does not judge the sinner. "Hate the sin, love the sinner" is very evident here. 4. The Feast teaches that God does not call the already qualified. Instead, He qualifies those He calls. Everyone is called to serve, regardless of how inadequate you feel. 5. The Feast is about sharing love, not enforcing rules. 6. The Feast believes in your dreams and gives you the courage to believe in them too, helping you make your dreams come true.Getyarn 7. The Feast is not about a strict, judgmental, sadistic God who sits on His throne all day, waiting for you to slip up so He can punish you.The Feast introduces you to a loving, merciful Father who looks at you with adoring eyes. Laughs at your boo-boos. Beams with pride in your victories. Cries with you in your grief. Holds your hands in your loneliest moments. And loves you unconditionally. 8. The Feast isn't just about memorizing Scriptures or doctrines but about living out The Word. It is about applying what The Word says to our practical lives: managing money, caring for our health, valuing and nurturing relationships, and useful everyday tips for living a better life. 9. The Feast teaches you to find God in everyday life and to share your faith outside the church. Because The Feast believes in bringing Christ to people rather than waiting for people to come to Christ. 10. The Feast encourages you to love and enjoy where you are now while working to become the best version of yourself. 11. The Feast offers you a break from the stressful world by making you laugh and filling you with only positive energy, delivered by world-class motivational speakers who give powerful and inspiring talks. You'll enjoy music from bands that rock. You'll feel welcome and receive quality service from the staff. Worth your time!Gfycat 12. The Feast is a place for people who are continuously learning and growing. 13. The Feast offers hope and helps you explore and rediscover yourself. It allows you to create new dreams and revive your old, faded dreams without criticism or judgment. 14. The Feast is a beacon of light for those in darkness, a guide for the lost, and water for a thirsty soul. The Feast is not the destination itself, but it clears the way that leads you to The Only Way. 15. The Feast is like a hospital where the sick and the dying find healing and relief because it focuses on The Eternal Healer and The Doctor of All. 16. The Feast is a service center where you bring your broken and damaged self so your Manufacturer and Creator can repair you and make you brand new. See you there! Photo credit: Google images
Stories A Story In 25 Words: Daddy's Girl 6:42 PM A Story In 25 Words Daddy's Girl She came home, crying: "He broke my heart, Daddy." I hugged her, and wished I could fix it... Like I used to fix her toys. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Stories A Story In 25 Words: 'Til Death Do Us Part 10:09 AM A Story In 25 Words 'Til Death Do Us Part "Forever?" she asked again. "Forever," he promised for the umpteenth time. She smiled, and closed her eyes. He kissed her, as she breathed her last. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Lux Thinking Aloud Mid-Year Review 12:53 PM Allow me to share my mid-year review. Time flies so fast! One moment we were all welcoming 2014, the next thing you know it's already July! Mid-year. So many things have happened in the past 6 months. Mid-Year Review I have visited five new different places; from the mesmerizing beaches to simple yet relaxing resorts. I went to see these new places and experienced new things with old friends, acquaintances and colleagues. It was a summer worth remembering...and repeating. I para-sailed! I know it's not much for some daredevils, but for an introvert and once-a-very timid girl, that is an achievement. I surfed! Something I never thought I would do in this lifetime. I went snorkeling. What's the big deal? I'm scared of the open water and I'm not a good swimmer. I decided to live on my own. Sure I was living away from home since college, but I always have roommates and housemates. This time, I'm living alone. The bills are a far cry from what I've been paying when I was sharing, but the privacy and the freedom I'm enjoying now is priceless. I get to do what I want whenever I want to without considering another person's feelings or opinion. I have been actively serving in our ministry. Something my soul direly needs. Speaking of serving, I have started volunteering my time for the Cancer Support Group that my oncologist friend organized. Although it's not a regular thing, it's something to look forward to and an opportunity to be grateful for being blessed enough to help. I've read a LOT of books. I'm quite apprehensive about the 100 books challenge I signed up with. I think the most I can read for the year is only 50. Then again, it's only July. I have reunited with some old friends, and said goodbye to a few. Time will come when you have to ditch some friends who have stopped acting as friends. Whoever makes the effort to keep you in their lives are those who matter most. So, every time a friend texts or calls to schedule a meeting, be it a brief dinner or a movie date, I readily go. My submissions on Thought Catalog and The Praying Woman have been published. I finally bid farewell to my Jurassic phone. Sad, but life goes on. Sad part: a close friend died. Consolation: I gained another guardian angel. I joined and survived the 100 Happy Days Challenge. Not as easy at is seems. How I Met Your Mother ended. It didn't make me happy. I've started my online business (books for sale). I'm still surviving the daily chaos at work. There's more, but this is already enough to make me grateful for what I have done so far. So many things left behind, so much more to look forward to. So thankful for where I am today. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Lux Thinking Aloud Dealing With Daily Vampires 12:03 PM Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. -Mark Twain We are all dealing with vampires daily. Our daily vampires are the people who suck out our every ounce of joy, energy, and patience. They are the toxic people we deal with everyday. You may consider them your daily cross. Here are ways on how to make dealing with daily vampires easier. Dealing With Daily Vampires Understand where they're coming from. Hurting people hurt people. The way you treat someone is an extension of how you treat yourself. So understand that the way vampires attack you is not because of who or what you are, but because of their issue with themselves. Those who love to criticize others are usually those who don't like themselves. They point to others' mistakes because they can't correct or accept their own. Those who talk about other people are bored with their own lives. Nothing great going on in their day to day. They want to make their existence more interesting by taking interest on other people's lives. More often than not, the reasons why haters hate you is because they want to be like you, but can't. They see their own fault in you and they wanted to correct it, but can't. Or they are just purely envious and competitive in nature. They can't accept defeat, and you are a big threat to them. Needless to say, vampires are frustrated people. You must understand that it's hard to deal with frustration if you see someone living a good life. Writer's note: It is different when abuse or demoralization is involved. For serious issues, it is best to seek help or report the attack.