OK, so you don’t have a clue what our topic will be on Friday. Neither do I, more or less. But Debbie does. And, hey, if Debbie knows what we’re going to talk about, that’s good enough for me. Our topic will be “Mall People.” Are you one of them? Have you seen them? What characterizes them? Who are they? Have they come with special instructions to….well…tune in Friday to share your take about “Mall People!”
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Thursday’s show will be both challenging and rewarding. We’ll talk about what it’s like when you lose a child, when one of your kids passes away. We can even discuss what you do when you “spiritually” lose a child, when one of your sons or daughters strays from the faith and places his or her soul in danger of eternal death. A very special blessing is planned for you. Jeff Burson, EWTN social media expert (who handles all the social media for our show), will join us to share what he went through when he lost his 20-year old daughter. If you’ve traveled this painful road, you will not want to miss this show. And, please, if you have experienced this, and it’s not too difficult for you to do so, please call with your take on this very important topic. You can’t imagine how many people you will impact by sharing your experience.
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“Tony Tony let’s go!” is the comical line used to describe the close relationship some of us have to St. Anthony, the finder of lost things. Seriously though, many of us have said the prayer, Dear St. Anthony please come around, there’s something lost and must be found. Have you said that prayer? Do you believe that St Anthony helps people find things? Is asking St. Anthony to find things an act of devotion to this great saint? Today, we will look at this amazing saint and why so many of us call him our friend in Heaven.
Today on Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie we will have a lively discussion about sports and how it relates to life… We do have a special guest on our show today, Justin Speier…He was a major league baseball player and he will share how his faith played a role in his career. Posted is one of his famous pictures and a favorite of ours…If you want to learn more about sports and life or you just want to hear Justin’s “take” on life…Tune in or even better, call in…at 1-800-585-9396. Most definitely we will take a “fresh look” at this topic…So please join us today, your presence makes this show!
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Hi! this is Debbie and I wanted to say thank you to all that are taking the time to share your comments. We appreciate your effort and learn something new each time you give us your “take” on things…
Again, one of my favorite scripture verses on this subject of discipline is
Hebrews 12:11
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
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Finally, I wanted to post a picture of Monsignor Peter Dai Bui, Bishop Olmsted and my husband Marty… At the invitation of my husband, Monsignor Bui was the surprise guest today on Take 2 fulfilling my wish that I wanted someone from Italy to call in to the show…Unfortunately, being pressed for time on the show…I was unable to share that Monsignor Bui speaks many languages and in fact did the Nuptial Blessing in Italian at my wedding ceremony… Also, Monsignor Bui has an amazing vocation and family story that I pray he gets to share in the future on Vocation Boom Radio. If you missed today’s show, you can listen right here on this site…It was a great topic with great calls…and tons of practical advice given to us all…
Make it a great and glorious day!!!
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Wow! If there’s a hot-button issue in today’s culture, it’s the question of how, when, and why to discipline our kids. The Bible is full of wisdom on this subject, including Proverbs 13:24 and Hebrews 12:6. But some parents shy away from any meaningful discipline out of a fear of losing their kids’ love. Other parents might go too far in the other direction. What’s your take on this critical subject? Let the world know on Monday’s show!
All Saints Assembly 954 of the Knights of Columbus, Johnstown
Do we still follow ” In God We Trust?” What would the Founding Fathers think of where our country is now? How do you celebrate Independence Day in your home or church?
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Join us Thursday as we talk about the various classes of people in our country. Are there divides? Are there different classes based on ethnicity, job status, the neighborhood you live in, etc.? Should be a lively conversation. Don’t wait too long to call in and share your take. Lines fill up fast every day!
Birthdays: how do we handle them, especially as we get older? How best to celebrate your children’s birthdays? Do some parents go too far in throwing a party? What to do when your child is not invited to a friend’s birthday party?
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Here is the prayer as promised from today’s show. This prayer can be found on usccb.org
It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.
The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent
enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of
saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection.
No pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the Church’s mission.
No set of goals and objectives includes everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.
This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an
opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master
builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets of a future not our own.
Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw
*This prayer was composed by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, drafted for a homily by Card. John Dearden in Nov. 1979 for a celebration of departed priests. As a reflection on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bishop Romero, Bishop Untener included in a reflection book a passage titled “The mystery of the Romero Prayer.” The mystery is that the words of the prayer are attributed to Oscar Romero, but they were never spoken by him.
