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  Christianity has always been a family with many rooms. Catholicism and Protestantism share the same Scriptures, the same Christ, and the same baptismal identity — yet they diverge in how they understand authority, sacraments, and the shape of the Church. Catholics hold that Christ entrusted teaching authority to the apostles and their successors, forming a visible, sacramental Church guided by Scripture and Tradition together. Protestants, emerging from the Reformation, emphasize Scripture alone as the final authority and tend to view the Church as a gathered community of believers rather than a sacramental institution. Both traditions seek fidelity to Christ. Both have rich histories of prayer, service, and witness. And both continue to shape the Christian landscape today. The differences matter, but they need not divide hearts. Understanding them simply helps us appreciate the breadth of the Christian story. image and some verbiage provided by AI post inspired by  Being Ca...

    Today's Publisher's Pride is  Anger Anonymous  by Dennis Ortman, which recently reached #198 on Amazon in anger management self-help. Book Description: When you feel in the grip of anger, ask yourself these questions: Do you feel powerless to control your temper? Does your anger frighten you so much that you feel compelled to suppress it? Does your life feel unmanageable because of your anger? Does your preoccupation with the unfairness of life and being wronged interfere with your happiness Do you feel hopeless about finding a cure for your temper?  If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may be addicted to your anger. It acts like a drug that stimulates you, energizes you, and causes you to act insanely. Viewing your anger as an addiction, Dr. Ortman guides you through the time-tested Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to find healing and growth. He shows how the Steps offer practical wisdom to use the natural energy of your anger wisely and well, ne...

  AGING AND FREEDOM “My actions are my only true belongings…. My actions are the ground on which I stand.” --Anguttara Sutta 5:57   I recently vacationed with an old friend. Our friendship is old. For fifty years we have golfed together. He is also old in years, 89, to be exact. During our time together at his condo, we played golf. As a natural athlete, Ray could still hit the ball well. Yet, after each shot, he asked, “Where’d it go?” I yelled and pointed, but he did not hear. “Do you have your ear plugs in, Ray?” I asked. That was our ritual. Ray had his own cart and walked slowly and carefully, to avoid falling. His arms and legs were purple, from banging into things. His paper-thin skin bruised and bled at the slightest touch. He often complained of his back and legs being sore. So he titrated his moving about according to his pain level. While not playing golf, Ray spent his time praying, reading, and writing. Sitting in his chair, he would often fall asleep an...