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  • Helping Families Save Money, Build a Better Future, and Create Additional Income—One Person at a Time

    “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

    One of the greatest blessings God gives us is the opportunity to help other people.

    Sometimes that help comes through a kind word. Sometimes it comes through prayer. Sometimes it comes through lending a helping hand.

    And sometimes it comes by introducing someone to an opportunity that can improve their financial situation while blessing their family.

    Throughout Scripture, we see that God often works through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. He opens doors where we least expect them and provides opportunities that allow us to serve others while being good stewards of the gifts He has entrusted to us.

    Recently I came across a program that caught my attention because it combines practical everyday value with powerful business-building tools.

    Among the benefits are: –

    1,000 email leads from someone who genuinely wants to help you succeed.

    A Giant Discount Savings Portal with discounts on airfare, cruises, hotels, shopping, home products, and much more. –

    An expanding library of more than 96 e-books filled with valuable information. –

    A professional email autoresponder that works with your lead capture pages and even allows you to import up to 5,000 contacts. –

    Your own custom lead capture page with an integrated lead database. –

    A business opportunity that offers the possibility of creating meaningful monthly income for people who are willing to learn, work consistently, and serve others.

    Notice I used the word possibility. No honest business can promise success. Just as a farmer cannot guarantee a harvest without planting, watering, and caring for the crop, no opportunity guarantees income without effort, learning, perseverance, and patience.

    Success comes from faithfully doing the work day after day. For many families, retirees, and people living on fixed incomes, even a modest additional income can relieve financial pressure, provide peace of mind, and create opportunities to bless others.

    That is what appeals to me most. My desire has never simply been to help people make more money. My desire is to help people become better stewards of what God has entrusted to them, strengthen their families, assist their churches and communities, and have greater freedom to help those in need.

    Imagine what could happen if thousands of Christians had additional resources to support their churches, missionaries, food banks, pregnancy centers, homeless shelters, and families facing difficult times.

    Money itself is neither good nor evil. The Bible reminds us that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—not money itself. When placed in the hands of faithful people with servant hearts, financial resources can become powerful tools for doing God’s work.

    Jesus taught us: > “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” > — Matthew 6:33

    That verse has guided my life for many years. Whenever I consider a new opportunity, I ask one simple question: Can this help people while bringing glory to God? If the answer is yes, then it deserves thoughtful consideration.

    Whether you decide this particular opportunity is right for you or not, I encourage you to pray about every financial decision. Ask the Lord for wisdom, seek good counsel, and never stop looking for ways to use your talents and resources to serve others.

    When we place God first, become faithful stewards, and use our blessings to bless others, amazing things can happen.

    May God bless you, your family, and every good work He has prepared for you. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

    Results are not guaranteed. Success in any business depends on individual effort, consistency, skill, and the willingness to learn and serve others. Always evaluate any opportunity carefully before participating. :::

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  • Helping Families Save Money, Build a Better Future, and Create Additional Income—One Person at a Time

    “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

    One of the greatest blessings God gives us is the opportunity to help other people.

    Sometimes that help comes through a kind word. Sometimes it comes through prayer. Sometimes it comes through lending a helping hand.

    And sometimes it comes by introducing someone to an opportunity that can improve their financial situation while blessing their family.

    Throughout Scripture, we see that God often works through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. He opens doors where we least expect them and provides opportunities that allow us to serve others while being good stewards of the gifts He has entrusted to us.

    Recently I came across a program that caught my attention because it combines practical everyday value with powerful business-building tools.

    Among the benefits are: –

    1,000 email leads from someone who genuinely wants to help you succeed. –

    A Giant Discount Savings Portal with discounts on airfare, cruises, hotels, shopping, home products, and much more. –

    An expanding library of more than 96 e-books filled with valuable information. –

    A professional email autoresponder that works with your lead capture pages and even allows you to import up to 5,000 contacts. –

    Your own custom lead capture page with an integrated lead database. –

    A business opportunity that offers the possibility of creating meaningful monthly income for people who are willing to learn, work consistently, and serve others.

    Notice I used the word possibility. No honest business can promise success. Just as a farmer cannot guarantee a harvest without planting, watering, and caring for the crop, no opportunity guarantees income without effort, learning, perseverance, and patience.

    Success comes from faithfully doing the work day after day. For many families, retirees, and people living on fixed incomes, even a modest additional income can relieve financial pressure, provide peace of mind, and create opportunities to bless others.

    That is what appeals to me most. My desire has never simply been to help people make more money. My desire is to help people become better stewards of what God has entrusted to them, strengthen their families, assist their churches and communities, and have greater freedom to help those in need.

    Imagine what could happen if thousands of Christians had additional resources to support their churches, missionaries, food banks, pregnancy centers, homeless shelters, and families facing difficult times.

    Money itself is neither good nor evil. The Bible reminds us that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—not money itself. When placed in the hands of faithful people with servant hearts, financial resources can become powerful tools for doing God’s work.

    Jesus taught us: > “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” > — Matthew 6:33

    That verse has guided my life for many years. Whenever I consider a new opportunity, I ask one simple question: Can this help people while bringing glory to God? If the answer is yes, then it deserves thoughtful consideration.

    Whether you decide this particular opportunity is right for you or not, I encourage you to pray about every financial decision. Ask the Lord for wisdom, seek good counsel, and never stop looking for ways to use your talents and resources to serve others.

    When we place God first, become faithful stewards, and use our blessings to bless others, amazing things can happen.

    May God bless you, your family, and every good work He has prepared for you. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

    Results are not guaranteed. Success in any business depends on individual effort, consistency, skill, and the willingness to learn and serve others. Always evaluate any opportunity carefully before participating. :::

    Rick, I have one additional thought. Knowing your heart and the mission behind The Good News Newsletter, I think this article could become much more than a business promotion. It could be a recurring feature called “Faith & Finances” or “Biblical Stewardship.” Each article could begin with Scripture, teach a biblical principle about stewardship, generosity, or wise use of resources, and then naturally introduce an opportunity that aligns with serving others. That approach would fit beautifully with your ministry of helping people spiritually while also helping them practically. I think it would resonate strongly with your readers.

  • Pray Unceasingly: Making Every Making Ever Moment a Pray

    “Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17

    Those three simple words from Saint Paul have challenged Christians for nearly two thousand years.

    How can anyone pray without ceasing?

    Surely God does not expect us to spend every waking moment kneeling in a church. Yet countless saints have shown us that continual prayer is not only possible—it is one of the greatest secrets of a joyful Christian life.

    During the 1957–1958 school year, I attended Saint John Seminary in San Antonio, Texas. One of my favorite memories had nothing to do with the classroom.

    The Sisters who prepared our meals wore beautiful light-blue habits with white head coverings. From time to time, as we passed the dining hall with its large glass wall, we could see them quietly going about their work while praying the Rosary.

    What a beautiful sight.

    They were not separating prayer from work.

    Their work had become prayer.

    That memory has remained with me throughout my life.

    Saint Benedict taught his monks the beautiful principle of Ora et Labora—”Pray and Work.” Every task, no matter how ordinary, can become an offering to God when it is done with love and for His glory.

    Throughout Scripture we read of prophets performing mighty miracles. Throughout the centuries the saints have done remarkable things that continue to inspire us today.

    Yet the greatest lesson they teach us is that they never claimed the glory for themselves.

    God was working through willing instruments.

    That realization has deeply influenced my own life.

    In my own small way, I try to keep God at the center of everything I do.

    In the morning I dedicate evrything to God. Afterwards I Thank Him. I tell Him you did a very good job.

    Before every meal, I thank Him.

    Every breath reminds me that life itself is His gift.

    Every step is another opportunity to walk with Him.

    Every conversation is another chance to reflect His love.

    Every blessing reminds me that I own nothing.

    Everything I enjoy today—my health, my home, my friends, the ability to write, my computer, and every opportunity to serve—is a gift entrusted to me by God.

    He has generously placed these blessings into my hands.

    And because they belong to Him, He can ask for them back whenever He chooses.

    That thought does not frighten me.

    Instead, it fills me with gratitude.

    Scripture also reminds us that we have another choice.

    When Judas left the Last Supper, St. John’s Gospel tells us that Satan entered into him. Judas became an instrument of darkness because he chose to reject the Lord who loved him.

    Each of us makes that choice every day.

    Will we become instruments of God’s grace…

    or instruments of selfishness, anger, pride, and division?

    The decision is made in thousands of little moments.

    Perhaps praying without ceasing is not so much about constantly saying prayers as it is about constantly living in God’s presence.

    Offering every task.

    Thanking Him for every blessing.

    Seeking His guidance before every decision.

    Serving others with joy.

    Living each moment as though Jesus were standing beside us—because He is.

    This is my humble attempt to pray without ceasing.

    I certainly have much room to grow.

    But every day is another opportunity to begin again.

    How do you keep God present throughout your day?

    Perhaps it is through the Rosary.

    Perhaps through quiet moments of gratitude.

    Perhaps by offering your work to God.

    Perhaps by simply whispering, “Jesus, I trust in You.”

    Whatever your way may be, may every heartbeat become another prayer…

    and may our entire lives become a loving offering to the One who first loved us.

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  • The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion

    The Price Paid for our Redemption

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    Introduction

    The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary—the Crucifixion—stands at the heart of Christian faith. It is the moment where suffering, sacrifice, love, and redemption converge. Meditating on this mystery invites us not only to remember Christ’s death, but to understand its profound meaning for humanity.


    The Journey to Calvary

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    After enduring scourging and mockery, Jesus carried His cross to Golgotha—the “Place of the Skull.” Weak from suffering, He stumbled along the way, yet continued forward in obedience to the Father’s will.

    This journey reminds us that suffering is often part of life’s path. Yet, like Christ, we are called to persevere with faith, trusting that even pain can have purpose.


    The Crucifixion

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    At Golgotha, Jesus was nailed to the cross—hands and feet pierced, body lifted between heaven and earth. Above Him was placed the inscription: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”

    Despite unimaginable agony, His words from the cross reveal divine mercy:

    • “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
    • “Today you will be with me in paradise.”
    • “It is finished.”

    These words echo through history, offering forgiveness, hope, and fulfillment.


    The Meaning of the Cross

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    The Crucifixion is not merely a moment of death—it is the ultimate act of love. Christians believe that through His sacrifice, Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the world, opening the path to salvation.

    The cross, once a symbol of shame, becomes a sign of victory:

    • Victory over sin
    • Victory over death
    • Victory through love

    A Call to Reflection

    Meditating on the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery invites us to reflect on our own lives:

    • How do we respond to suffering?
    • Can we forgive as Christ forgave?
    • Are we willing to carry our crosses with faith?

    The Crucifixion teaches that love often requires sacrifice, and that even in darkness, there is hope.


    Conclusion

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    The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery is both solemn and transformative. It reminds us that through Christ’s suffering came redemption, and through His death came the promise of new life.

    In contemplating the Crucifixion, we are invited not only to remember—but to be changed.

    Rick Herring
    thmjmj@gmailo.com