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Faith-filled essays and commentary on living authentic values from a Catholic point-of-view.
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Dedicate yourselves to thankfulness. Colossians 3:15
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About Me
- Nancy E. Thoerig
- Mount Savage, Maryland, United States
- Life experiences combine, and we arrive at a place and a purpose. A Catholic and a writer, my plsce is gratitude and my purpose is to exclaim it. Nancy E. Thoerig holds a master's degree with honors in business administration and bachelor's degrees with honors in the earth sciences, geography and education. An award-winning news and features writer, she also has worked as an engineer's assistant, a non-profit community director and as a marketing and public relations writer and professional. She has taught English composition at the local state university and published a book on the history of her hometown Catholic church. She deeply treasures her Catholic faith and desires to learn more and understand it better every day. She welcomes and enjoys this opportunity to share it with you.
Mission
To gain and share a deeper understanding of the truths and beauties of our Catholic faith by researching and writing to:
1. Address misconceptions or misrepresentations of the Catholic Church and its teachings as they are expressed in the editorial pages of the local newspaper;
2. Respond from a Catholic perspective to a selected faith-related issue of the day; and
3. Publish original essays on thoughts of grace and gratitude.
Permission is granted for unlimited use of my writings; but credit to my name is required, and mention of my blog or a link to it is appreciated.
1. Address misconceptions or misrepresentations of the Catholic Church and its teachings as they are expressed in the editorial pages of the local newspaper;
2. Respond from a Catholic perspective to a selected faith-related issue of the day; and
3. Publish original essays on thoughts of grace and gratitude.
Permission is granted for unlimited use of my writings; but credit to my name is required, and mention of my blog or a link to it is appreciated.
Meditations
- 'Ave Maria'
- 'Carmina Burana'
- 'Coventry Carol'
- 'Desiderata'
- 'Mary, Did You Know?' 'O, Holy Night'
- 'Morning Has Broken'
- 'Oh, Happy Day'
- 'Passion of Christ'
- 'Pie Jesus'
- A Visit to Mount St. Mary's
- Abby Johnson turns pro-life
- Aristedes' Apology of Faith
- Bible/Catechism Guide
- Gloria
- Halleluja
- Haydn's "Creation"
- Here Is Emmanuel
- Holy Cards for Your Inspiration
- In God We Still Trust
- In the Bleak Midwinter
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
- National Cathedral Virtual Tour
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- On 'Grace and Gratitude'
- Quiet Time Bible Study
- Rediscovering God in America
- St. Augustine's "The City of God"
- Stille Nacht
- The Holy Trinity
- The Miracle of Life
- U.S. House Chaplain's Office
Links
- "The Road to Religion"
- a Kempis' Imitation of Christ
- Acton Institute
- American Catholic
- American Center for Law and Justice
- Apostolic Constitution on Anglican Reunion
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- Black Conservatism
- Busted Halo
- Catechism for Adults
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic News Service
- Catholic Review
- Catholics Come Home
- Compendium
- Damien of Molokai 1840-1889
- Evelyn Underhill's 'Mysticism'
- EWTN Live Stream
- Family Research Council
- God Tube
- Inaugural Prayer Service Jan. 21, 2009
- Liberty Counsel
- Maryland's Religious Freedom Byway
- One More Soul
- Papers of George Washington
- Pastoral Statement on Health Reform
- Pave the Way Foundation
- Picturing Mary
- Quest for Religious Tolerance
- Rediscovering God in America
- Rediscovering God in America II: Our Heritage
- Roman Missal Third Edition
- The Books of Ronda Chervin
- The Claremont Institute
- The Foundation for Sacred Arts
- The Gospel in the Digital Age
- The Life of Sir Thomas More
- The Love of Wisdom
- The Manhattan Declaration
- Theodore Dalrymple Articles
- U.S. Constitution
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- USCCB Framework for Health Care Reform
- USCCB Health Care Action E-Mail Form
- USCCB on Health Care Reform
- What Does the Prayer Really Say?
- Whispers in the Loggia
- Zenit
Resources
Favorites
- Aha
- Astrud Gilberto
- Boston
- Carlos Santana
- Diana Krall
- Dr. Zhivago
- Dusty Springfield
- Frank Sinatra
- George Benson
- Hayley Westenra
- Into Great Silence
- John Denver
- Led Zeppelin
- Loreena McKennitt
- Lyle Lovett
- Marilyn Monroe
- Michael Martin Murphey
- Moya Brennan
- Natalie Cole
- Paul Young
- Peter Frampton
- Phil Coulter
- Poco
- Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66
- Simple Minds
- Susan Boyle
- Tears for Fears
- The Beatles
- The Dillards
- The Owl and the Pussycat
- U2
- Washington National Cathedral Choir
- West Side Story
Pop Quiz
The concept of the Trinity is:
a. Christ exists with God in loving union from the beginning of time.
b. God created Christ to redeem mankind.
c. Christ created the Holy Spirit.
d. God created the Holy Spirit for the pleasure of His Son.
"[F]or the Father makes all things through the Word and in the Holy Spirit, and in this way the unity of the holy Trinity is preserved. Accordingly, in the Church, one God is preached, one God who is above all things and through all things and in all things. God is above all things as Father, for he is principle and source; he is through all things through the Word; and he is in all things in the Holy Spirit." – From a letter by St. Athanasius
The answer is a: Christ exists with God in loving union from the beginning of time.
a. Christ exists with God in loving union from the beginning of time.
b. God created Christ to redeem mankind.
c. Christ created the Holy Spirit.
d. God created the Holy Spirit for the pleasure of His Son.
"[F]or the Father makes all things through the Word and in the Holy Spirit, and in this way the unity of the holy Trinity is preserved. Accordingly, in the Church, one God is preached, one God who is above all things and through all things and in all things. God is above all things as Father, for he is principle and source; he is through all things through the Word; and he is in all things in the Holy Spirit." – From a letter by St. Athanasius
The answer is a: Christ exists with God in loving union from the beginning of time.
Welcome to My Site
Welcome to More Grace and Gratitude. The intent of my site is to expound on faith-related topics that appear in the Cumberland Times-News, particularly as they are expressed on the editorial pages, as well as to publish original faith-filled essays. (Permission is granted for unlimited use of my writings; but credit to my name is required, and mention of my blog or a link to it is appreciated.) The nature of my slant is Catholic; but comments from other points of view are welcomed. All comments are moderated and subject to editing. To participate, click "comments" and post your thoughts. Include name and town. Having trouble using "comments?" E-mail me at NancyE.Thoerig@verizon.net.
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