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This blog is based on references in the Bible to fear. God wills that we “BE NOT AFRAID”. Many theologians state that the eighth deadly sin is fear. It is fear and its natural animal reaction to fight or flight that is the root cause of our failings to create a Kingdom of God on earth. By “the power of the Holy Spirit” we can be witnesses and “communicators” of a new and redeemed humanity “even to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:7 8). This blog is dedicated to Mary the Mother of God.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Sirach, Chapter 1, Verse 27

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline; faithfulness and humility are his delight.

For Catholics today is the Feast of St. Basil who stated, When I think of all this, I am left terrorized and swallowed up with fear that, because of fickleness of heart or preoccupation with things of no importance, I may weaken in my love of God and even become a reason of shame or disorder for Christ.

This is also the 9^th day of Christmas and the nine lady’s dancing is a sign of the fruits of the Holy Spirit for those who are not afraid: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.