Video of the Day: Clip from the 1999 movie “Boondock Saints”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins, James 5:16-20.
Biblical Connection:
Starting in the third century, the church began to honor former martyrs of the Christian faith. Depending upon the denomination, a saint is an individual who makes a personal decision to be set apart from the world by dedicating their earthly life to fulfill God’s will. Hollywood uses two Irish Catholic brothers who serve as vigilantes in order to wipe out Boston’s criminal underworld.
The earthly brother of Jesus reveals a modern depiction of a saint in today’s passage. A saint recognizes their own shortcomings like the apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 1:15. This spiritual conviction ignites an active prayer life which seeks healing. On this All-Saints Day, a saint turns their attention to others, reaching out to rescue people from the same mistakes that they made in life.
Closing Song:
As 2025 closes the door to Halloween and October, turn you attention toward a spirit of thanksgiving. Today’s song serves as a catalyst for healing, away from sin and toward the Creator of the universe.
by Jay Mankus
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