Meditations For Lent

~~This is a link to a page which has daily reflections for the season of Lent~~

"As we reflect during these 47 days up to Easter Sunday we need to focus on the needs of our brothers and sisters all over the world and to cry out to God for conversion of hearts - the hearts of the decision makers whether they are national governments, international organisations or global strategists. Their decisions and economic policies often create the problems which bring about hunger, disease, civil war, abortion, euthanasia, embryonic destruction and, just around the corner, man-made-men with human cloning."

http://www.moytura.com/lent/

Let's have a bit of fun for now. Here is a little word search puzzle on the commandments. The words to look for are listed beneath the picture. The words are hidden diagonaly, backwards forwards , vertically and even horizontaly. Good Luck!

ADULTERY	COMMANDMENTS	COVET
FALSE	FATHER	GODS
HOLY	HONOR	IDOL
MISUSE	MOTHER	MURDER
NAME	REMEMBER	SABBATH
STEAL	TEN	TESTIMONY

CHILDREN LEARN FROM WHAT THEY LIVE WITH

If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, He learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, He learns to be guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice.

If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world.

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT

The Tenth Commandment

‘You shall not covet (desire to possess) your neighbor’s goods.

What does the tenth Commandment command?

It commands respect, even in our thoughts and desires, for the goods and property of others.

What does the tenth Commandment forbid?

It forbids avarice, envy and the unjust desires for the goods and property of others.

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT (summarized)

Exodus 20:17

'You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.'

Goal -to be content with what you have and content for your neighbor and what he has.

Sins - all desires to take or to keep what belongs to others; to envy the success of others.

THE NINTH COMMANDMENT

The Ninth Commandment

‘You shall not covet (desire to possess) your neighbor’s wife’.

What does the ninth Commandment command?

It commands us to purify our hearts and practice temperance and modesty.

What does the ninth Commandment forbid?

It forbids lust and preoccupation with carnal thoughts and desires.

THE NINTH COMMANDMENT (summarized)

Exodus 20:17

You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. (Desire)

Goal - to be pure in thought and desire.

Sins - impure thoughts and desires. (If they are brought on by ourselves or if we entertain them once they pop into our thoughts.)