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Yikes! “All these evils come from within, and they defile”

August 30, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

“All these evils come from within, and they defile.” – Jesus to the Pharisees

Some research indicates the average woman speaks 20,000 words a day. And man? 7,000. But no matter the number of words uttered, our daily conversations say a lot about the state of our relationships and whether we view our spouses as true partners. Are our conversations more positive than negative? Do our words lift one another up or tear one down? Do they reflect a sense of working together or of working at cross-purposes? Every word that comes out of our mouths has the ability to either undercut or underscore our marriages. To defile or purify. All those words greatly matter when it comes to demonstrating commitment to our spouses. Here are two thoughts on how to purify the “evils from within.”

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Communication, Gospel of Mark, Jesus, Relationships, Sacraments, Words

Even Papa’s Peace Doves Get Pecked Sometimes

February 4, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

“Christians who are afraid to build bridges and prefer to build walls are Christians who are not sure of their faith, not sure of Jesus Christ,” Pope Francis.

Bridge building can be hazardous, huh? Just take a look at what happened to the peace doves Pope Francis released while, ironically, praying for peace in the Ukraine where violent protests have raged since late November.

The moment provided a bit of inspiration for my latest piece at CatholicMom.com.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Pope Francis, Relationships
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