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Welcoming the Christ Child: Leaving Egypt and In the Wilderness

Welcoming the Christ Child: Family Readings for the Nativity Lent, "Leaving Egypt and In the Wilderness," by Elissa Bjeletich, illustrated by Jelena Jeftic (Sebastian Press, 2017).




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Empress Theodora

"Empress Theodora," from Royal Saints: A coloring book with stories of saintly royalty throughout the history of Christianity (Draw Near Designs). Saints drawn by Marian Adams. Stories & Borders by Abigail Holt. Layout by Caroline Gann.




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter One

Vanessa The Wonderworker, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks, Chapter One. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Two

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Two, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Three

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Three, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon.




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Four

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Four, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Five

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Five, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Six

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Six, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Seven

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Seven, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eight

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eight, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Nine

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Nine, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Ten

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Ten, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eleven

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eleven, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twelve

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twelve, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Thirteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Thirteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Fourteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Fourteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Fifteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Fifteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Sixteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Sixteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Seventeen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Seventeen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eighteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Eighteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Nineteen

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Nineteen, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty One

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty One, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. https://www.amazon.com/Vanessa-Wonder-worker-Every-Tuesday-Club/dp/1543059902/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords;=vanessa+the+wonderworker+paperback&qid;=1613417512&sr;=8-4">Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Two

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Two, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Three

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Three, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Four

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Four, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Five

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Five, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Six

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Six, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Eight

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Eight, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Seven

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Seven, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Nine and CONCLUSION

Vanessa The Wonderworker, Chapter Twenty Nine and CONCLUSION, written and illustrated by Grace Brooks. Available on Amazon




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The Birth of Jesus / Witness in the Holy Land

77. Book 1: "The Birth of Jesus" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005) (9.43 mins) Book 2: Extract from Witness in the Holy Land by Maria Khoury (CDK Publications, 2003) (12.09 mins)




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Unlikely Witnesses

Christ's Resurrection was first witnessed by women. This is a reminder, explains Fr. Ted, that we are one body in Christ.




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Ungratefulness

Fr. Ted reminds us to be grateful to God our Creator, the giver of all good things.




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An Authentic Witness

Fr. Ted discusses the various accounts of the Resurrection and explains how the differences actually support the Truth.




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Attaining the Likeness

On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Ted distinguishes between the image of God, which is a gift given to all of humanity, and the likeness of God, which must be attained through much effort and prayer.




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Coming Out of the Darkness

Fr. Ted explains that the purpose of our existence is to transfigure ourselves into being more like Christ.




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Ungratefulness

Fr. Ted warns us against forgetting that humility is an essential aspect of being a Christian.




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Essence and Energies

Fr. Ted reminds us that while we may not know His essence, God is nevertheless with us in a very real and tangible sense.




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Humility and Confession

Fr. Ted reflects on St. Mary of Egypt, reminding us that it is never too late to repent of our sins.




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Witnessing to the Youth

Fr. Ted reminds us that the best thing we can do to help the youth is to be an example.




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Double Our Blessings

Fr. Ted reminds us that nothing we have in this life is truly ours.




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Recognizing the True Messiah

Fr. Ted reminds us that Palm Sunday is actually a tragic event because the people recognize the Messiah not as He is, but as they want him to be.




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Happiness or Joy?

Fr. Ted warns us that If we cannot distinguish between happiness and true spiritual joy, then there's a problem in our lives.




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The Messiah We Expect

Which Messiah are you waiting for—the real one or the one you have created in your mind?




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Confession

Confession has three parts that are absolutely necessary for the Christian life and for developing a healthy psyche.




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Suffering to Witness

The way we approach suffering as Christians can become a witness to how one should suffer properly.




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Mistaking Darkness for Light

We must choose Christ over the secular world.




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Two Types of Oppression

There are two types of oppression: that which is open and blatant, and that which is subtle and difficult to combat.




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True Forgiveness

We have not learned how to do the most fundamental thing that Christ teaches us, which is to forgive.