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Week 13, Christian Mens Breakfast: Imitate Christ

Mar 30th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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Week 13 Discussion Notes:1

  1. In Chapter 3, Kempis wrote, “A peaceful man does more good than a learned man.” Do you agree that peace is more important than knowledge? (Day 86)
  2. Do you agree that “simplicity leads to God?” Is modern life necessarily complex? (Day 87)
  3. What is a “pure heart” that Kempis refers to in Chapter 4, and how do you get one? (Day 87)
  4. In Chapter 5, Kempis cautions us to “not rely too much upon ourselves.” Isn’t self reliance what made America great–and the very foundation of capitalism? (Day 91)

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.2

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 2 , Chapter 3 : Goodness and Peace in Man (March 27, 2012)
  2. Book 2 , Chapter 4 : Purity of Mind and Unity of Purpose (March 29, 2012)
  3. Book 2 , Chapter 5 : Ourselves (March 31, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections3 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Footnotes:

  1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩
  2. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  3. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩

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Davie’s 14th Annual Prayer Breakfast is on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Mar 28th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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Prayer… America’s Hope

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 33:12

One Nation Under God posterCome join concerned Christians from all over the county, “… one in spirit and purpose…” of Philippians 2 to pray for our cities, county, state, and nation – acknowledging our dependency on Almighty God. This is a time of challenge and opportunity for Broward County and the United States. We recognize God’s desire for unity in the Body of Christ, and we also stand together with friends and neighbors as one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

As Christians, we must demonstrate God’s love in everything we do, while also being intentional in our prayer for “open doors” to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We join together in seeking peace and well-being for our cities, encouraging everyone to reach their God-given potential in vocation, family, and community.

In order to be faithful stewards of this prayer breakfast, we ask that you submit your commitments to attend (along with payment) as soon as possible. We need to receive registration and payment by April 27th. Please help us by responding early.

Date: Thursday May 3, 2012
Time: 7:00am – 9:00am

Cost: $17 per Person
$170 per Table for 10

Register Online Today At http://www.jsmitter.com/ndpregistration.htmLocation: Signature Grand Cost:

Or Make Check Payable: EASE Foundation

Send To:

6901 Orange Dr
Davie, FL 33314

Location:

Signature Grand
6900 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33317

2012 NDP flyer in PDF format

Contact Persons:

  • Jacob Smitter 954.214.0640
  • Linda Owen 954.797.1077
  • Eric Welch 954.554.5857

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Week 12 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Mar 22nd, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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Week 12 Discussion Notes:1

  1. Does your inner spiritual life match the outward impression you project to others? (Day 77)
  2. In Chapter 1 of Book I, Kempis wrote, “Do not place much confidence in weak and mortal man, helpful and friendly though he be; and do not grieve too much if he sometimes opposes and contradicts you. Those who are with us today may be against us tomorrow, and vice versa, for men change with the wind.” Based on your own experiences, is this appraisal of other human beings accurate? Or, too harsh? (Day 78)
  3. In Chapter 2 of Book I, Kempis wrote, “It is often good for us to have others know our faults and rebuke them, for it gives us greater humility.” Does it seem good when others criticize your faults? (Day 81)
  4. John Selden’s view is that a little pride is allowed: “Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a Man cannot keep up his Dignity. In Gluttony there must be Eating, in Drunkenness there must be drinking: ’tis not the eating, nor ’tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the Excess. So in Pride.” Do you agree that only “excess” in pride is bad? (Day 83)

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.2

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 2 , Chapter 1 : Meditation (March 19, 2012)
  2. Book 2 , Chapter 2 : Humility (March 22, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections3 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Footnotes:

  1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩
  2. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  3. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩

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Common Sense Quiz (answers supplied)

Mar 19th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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Q1. In which battle did Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson die?

Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Q3. River Ravi flows in which state?

Q4. What is the main reason for divorce?

Q5. What is the main reason for failure?

Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast?

Q7. What looks like half an apple?

Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?

Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping?

Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?

Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have?

Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?

Q13. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?

…See the Answers…

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Week 11: Christian Mens Breakfast: Imitate Christ

Mar 16th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 11 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 24 : Judgment and the Punishment of Sin (March 13, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 25 : Zeal in Amending our Lives (March 16, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. Will sin lead you to death (Hell), even if you have accepted God’s gift of salvation, through Jesus Christ? (Day 71)
  2. In chapter 24, Kempis outlined how a man will be grievously punished for sins: (1) driven with burning prongs, (2) unspeakable hunger and thirst, (3) burning pitch and foul brimstone, (4) howling like a mad dog, (5) confusion, (6) abject want. Could a loving God literally punish a person in this manner? (Day 72)
  3. People often demand what they deserve. It this really a good thing? (Day 73)
  4. Kempis wrote in chapter 25, “He who does not overcome small faults, shall fall little by little into greater ones.” Do you think is best to overlook “little sins” in ourselves and others? (Day 75)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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Week 10 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Mar 9th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 10 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 22 : Thoughts on the Misery of Man (March 6, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 23 : Thoughts on Death (March 9, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. In The Soliloquy of the Soul, Kempis intimates that life on this earth is but a poor substitute for the eternal life which is to come. But doesn’t God intend for us to enjoy our lives? (Day 64)
  2. Kempis wrote in Chapter 22, “WHEREVER you are, wherever you go, you are miserable unless you turn to God.” Is this true? (Day 65)
  3. In The Spaniards’ Graves, Celia Leighton Thaxter (1836-1894) wrote about the families who waited for sailors to return from sea, “Year by year, Weary they watched, till youth and beauty passed, And lustrous eyes grew dim and age drew near, And hope was dead at last.” Isn’t there always hope, in God? (Day 67)
  4. In Chapter 23, Kempis cautioned us to be ready for death at any time. We don’t know when we will die, nor when Christ will return. Would you live your life any differently if you knew for certain that today was your last day on Earth? (Day 68)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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Week 9 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Mar 2nd, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 9 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 20 : The Love of Solitude and Silence (February 27, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 21 : Sorrow of Heart (March 2, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. In The Little Kempis, the author mentions Dilige Solitudinem — “Love Solitude.” How important is solitude, and where do you find it? (Day 57)
  2. In Chapter 20 of The Imitation of Christ, Kempis suggests that spending too much time with other people may be harmful. Do you agree? (Day 58)
  3. In Chapter 21, Kempis cautions: “…live in the fear of the Lord, do not look for too much freedom, discipline your senses, and shun inane silliness.” Isn’t this advice completely contrary to what popular culture teaches? (Day 61)
  4. Kempis wrote in chapter 21, “I do not doubt that you would correct yourself more earnestly if you would think more of an early death than of a long life.” If you knew you had only a short time left in this life, would you make more of an effort to improve your spiritual life? (Day 61)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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Week 8 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Feb 23rd, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 8 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 18 : The Example Set Us by the Holy Fathers (February 20, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 19 : The Practices of a Good Religious (February 23, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. What sacrifices do you make for God? What are some of the greatest sacrifices you have EVER made for God? How do these sacrifices compare, in number and magnitude, to the sacrifices of the great Christians who preceded us? (Day 51)
  2. How is your “inner life” as a Christian? Do your private thoughts and attitudes reflect well on one who is seeking to imitate Christ? (Day 52)
  3. In chapter 19, Kempis recommends private devotions in additions in addition to public prayer. However, both are important. Private devotions may be different for each individual, and may change according to one’s circumstances. How does this advice match up to your personal practices of private devotion? (Day 54)
  4. Kempis wrote in Instructions for Religious about the importance of solitude in our times of prayer and devotion. Do you agree? Is there anything in the life of Christ which suggests the importance of solitude to those who seek to imitate Christ? (Day 55)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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Week 7 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Feb 17th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 7 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 15 : Works Done in Charity (February 13, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 16 : Bearing with the Faults of Others (February 15, 2012)
  3. Book 1 , Chapter 17 : Monastic Life (February 17, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. Is Kempis correct when he writes in Chapter 15 that God weighs the love that prompts a charitable act as much as the deed itself? How does this view fit with the common perception that good intentions don’t count for much? (Day 44)
  2. Do you agree that excessively annoying others is equally as bad as being too easily annoyed? (Day 45)
  3. Kempis wrote in Chapter 16 that “we want [other people] to be perfect, yet we do not correct our own faults.” Is he correct? Is this just human nature? How well does this observation fit you, personally? (Day 46)
  4. Should you disregard Chapter 17, which is titled “Monastic Life,” if you don’t live in a monastery? Though we live in a secular society, aren’t Kempis’ essential recommendations of dedication to God, service to others, refraining from idleness and gossip, and humility still valid and applicable to all. (Day 48)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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Week 6 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Feb 9th, 2012
by Tom Truex.
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The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 6 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.1

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Book 1 , Chapter 13 : Resisting Temptation (February 6, 2012)
  2. Book 1 , Chapter 14 : Avoiding Rash Judgment (February 9, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

  1. Challoner’s Reflections2 on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:3

  1. “The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man, and temptation, which leads to sin and death. We must also discern between being tempted and consenting to temptation.” (Day 36)
  2. Kempis writes in Chapter 13 of Book 1: “Yet temptations, though troublesome and severe, are often useful to a man, for in them he is humbled, purified, and instructed. “ If temptation performs a useful purpose, should we seek out temptation? (Day 37
  3. Why is judging others such a bad thing? Isn’t judging a necessary and useful part of normal human interaction? (Day 40)
  4. During Kempis’ lifetime, many Christians “seemed to believe in an ‘arithmetical piety’ in which one sought to add up sufficient ‘good deeds’ to outweigh one’s sins. The quantity of prayer was emphasized over prayer quality.” Do you find evidenence of this kind of thinking today? (Day 41)

Footnotes:

  1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide. ↩
  2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ↩
  3. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide ↩

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