“CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART” “CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART”

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“CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART” “CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART”

Good Samaritan Anglican Church St. John’s NFLD

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St. Stephan the Martyr St. John’s NFLD

SATURDAY WORK SHOP St. John’s NFLD

Begging for money

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Church of the Resurrection Halifax, NS

Vacant Baptist Church

Christ the King Sussex, NB

Christ the Redeemer Bay du Vin, NB

Emmaus Anglican Church Westmount, Montreal

St. Timothy’s Anglican Church West Island, Montreal

Thank you THANK YOU! Thank you

GAFCON OCTOBER 20 TH – 27 TH

VACATION!!! (to parts unknown)

“CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART” “CONSTRUCTING A GRATEFUL HEART”

“The notion of God’s love coming to us free of charge, with no strings attached seems to go against every instinct of humanity…the other religions of the world offer humanity a way to earn God’s approval, but only Christianity dares to makes God’s love unconditional.” (Philip Yancey – What’s So Amazing About Grace)

FORGIVENESS HEALING UNCONDITIONAL LOVE REDEMPTION “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s gifts of forgiveness, healing, redemption and unconditional love.” “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s gifts of forgiveness, healing, redemption and unconditional love.”

JUSTICE “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not His justice.”

COMPASSION GRACIOUSNESS ABOUNDING LOVE “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s compassion, graciousness and abounding love.” “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s compassion, graciousness and abounding love.”

“Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s forgiving mercy.” “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not God’s forgiving mercy.” MERCY

PATIENCE “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not the patience of God.” “Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not the patience of God.”

GIFTS OF GRACE IN PSALM 103 FORGIVENESS & MERCY (v.3, 9-12) HEALING (v. 3) REDEMPTION (v. 4) COMPASSION (v. 4, 8, 13) SATISFACTION (v. 5) RENEWAL (v. 5) GRACIOUSNESS (v. 7) JUSTICE (v. 6) PATIENCE (v. 8, 14) ABOUNDING LOVE, (v. 4) UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (v.4) EVERLASTING LOVE (v. 17)

reasoning ability energy to do life’s work hearing food water shelter Love of family and friends

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:6-7)

Luke 10: 20

Another book was opened, which is the book of life.” (Rev 20:11-12)

“Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy name, for He has taken my name and written it in the Book of Life.”