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February 2029 THEWe Build Hope. Always Say A Prayer! THE Winning Its Symbols of the People & 433 Red Bud Ln. Eight symbols that describe the pres- Polk City, FL, 33868, USA Learn why the church is accessible ence of the Holy Spirit. to anyone. Contact us at: Mary As 863-207-3766 Appointment www.faithcentralpublisher.com Who is Mother Mary? [email protected] Personal prayer focus tips. Faith Central Publisher

CON- February 2029 | THE CROSS 04 Winning Its People & The DaEvditiodr-in-CPhieaf r- Learn why the church is accessible to anyone. Dear readers, Prayer is an honest talking & a good relationship with God. An integral 06 An Appointment With part of worship is knowing who God is. We should make our time Personal prayer focus tips. flourishing with our God. We should learn to pray according to our human heart as Jesus did (CCC, 2599). The church is made to represent 11 Mary As MOth- Him & His Values to the world. Who is Mother Mary? In this month’s issue, we would like to encourage you to be a citizen of heaven while on earth. Learn how to create your appointment with 1 8 Symbols Of The Holy God & pray effectively. Learn how church wins with the believers, us, throughout the world. Be enlightened by the symbols of the Holy Spir- Eight symbols that describe the presence it. Know how God sent Mother Mary as a gift to us. of the Holy Spirit. 3

THE CROSS | February 2029 February 2029 | THE CROSS Winning Its People The continuation To encourage of Christ’s earthly Mary Hubbard To prepare & encourage believers to live in peace (1 They did, two years ago. But I had a personal cir- Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 13:11). The church The church is a place for a positive human cumstance that I can not obviously divulge in this should be a place where God’s Words are taught & experience & for the world. These are the interview, but I had to give it up. guide believers to maturity. It should be an environ- ment of spiritual enlightenment. missions & top priorities of the church. I was heartbroken, but I did not lose hope that another opportunity would come. And now, we’re The church serves to be the center of faith to Christ & 4 here. I guess things do happen for a reason. prepare believers for the service & bring their souls to Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). The community of To let people know To serve & as a community that manifests the love To be the salt & light (Matthew 5:13-14). The church & presence of our Jesus. “For where two or three presence in the world provides as antiseptic for sin & are gathered together in My name, I am there in to be the light that shines the world. the midst of them” (Mattew 18:20). The purpose of the church is to bring people to God. Besides that, To love & to let humanity meet their expectations the church facilitates an environment of the wor- while remaining in truth & for righteousness. shipper. The Lord is pleased when His children are joined together for unity & love for one another (Ephesians 4:4-1, John 1:7). 5

THE CROSS | February 2029 February 2029 | THE CROSS An Appointment 03 ALWAYS Donna Canales Get a handy notepad so you can jot down things that could come up to your mind while you are We are invited to pray every day, not just on Sundays. His unfailing love & mercy. Nourish your spiritual life before a private prayer. Jesus came to earth to remind us of the holy presence by making time with our Lord. of our God. 04 HAVE YOUR 01 MAKE A We need the Words of God, the Bible, for a more profound prayer & to avoid vain repetitions. Some Have an own prayer schedule. You must have the of our prayers may revolve entirely to our private will to pray (CCC, 2560). Make your personal or concerns & not with God’s purpose. private prayer time as your routine & make it a habit. Treat it like your daily appointment. 05 PRAYER FIND A Have you been cycling through the neighborhood for a long time? Take that skill to the next level & 02 cycle on off-roads & unpaved grounds. Find a first- level but an excellent terrain to start in. You need a place away from distractions so you can fully concentrate. Go inside the common prayer 7 room or family altar. “Go into your room & shut the door & pray” (Matthew 6:6). 6

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February 2029 | THE CROSS Mary Mother of Mother Raymond Graham During Incarnation, Birth, Crucifixion & Resurrection of Mother Mary is a gift we had received & a gift God Incarnate Mary was there. She was also in Naza- Mary is a woman of Nazareth & according to the reth throughout the “hidden years.” of faith. She simply our mother, because she is the new testament; Mary is the mother of Jesus. Daughter of Mother of Jesus & Jesus, is the head of the church Mary is described as a virgin woman, betrothed to Joseph. But who is Mary as a mother? (Colossians 1:18). Mother of Mary surpassed all other creatures, in heaven & on Mary, as the mother of every Christian family in all earth. Mary is the favorite daughter of Father & from domestic church. She lived with the naturally super- the temple of the Holy Spirit. natural realities of the family & making ordinary ex- traordinary. Spouse of the Mother of Angel Gabriel was sent to a town of Galilee to deliver the message that Mary found favor with God. Mary She is the mother of members of Christ in the will bear a son & she shall name him Jesus. But Mary church. He is called the “Mother of the Church” to be ask how could it be, she doesn’t have a relationship acknowledged & honored as the truly mother of God with a man. & by bringing the birth of believers. 1

THE CROSS | February 2029 February 2029 | THE CROSS 8 Symbols of 05 SEAL Jennifer Parker The Holy Spirit is God’s seal to His people (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5). The presence of the Holy Spirit described in sym- His guarantee & claim as His very own. bols. In the beginning, God revealed himself these symbols for us to get familiar with things we needed 06 HAND to go through His way & for truth & life. Jesus heals the sick & blesses them by laying His 01 WATER hands & the apostles’ imposition of hands that the 07 FIN- Holy Spirit has given (CCC 699). Water is proclaimed as the new birth & life given by “It is by the finger of God that Jesus cast out de- God. At baptism, it represents the cleansing by the 02 ANOINTING mons” (CCC 700). “with the Spirit of the living God, power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11; John 3:5). not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human Anointing oil signifies sanctification or consecration. hearts” (Exodus 31:18; 2 Corinthians 3:3). Anointing oil means healing (James 5:14). 03 FIRE 04 CLOUD & 08 DOVE Fire brings God’s presence, passion, & purity. The Clouds provide life-giving water. Moses received During the baptism of Jesus, he saw “the Spirit, like a Holy Spirit is the presence of God as he abides with- instructions & commands of God who appeared in dove, descending upon him” (Mark 1:10). Dove be- in the heart of the believer (Romans 8:9). the clouds & reveals the light. came a symbol of peace following judgment during Noah’s time. 1 1