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About the Deacon's Bench:
I hope you will visit this page to find resources for prayer, Scripture study, spiritual improvement and more. As I make my own journey of faith, I hope I can share my experiences and discoveries with you so that together we can help build up the Kingdom of God. I will post written versions of my homilies, prayer videos, links to resources and documents I found helpful or that I reference in my homilies, and the "Cross Talk" podcast, where Pam (my wife and our music minister) and I will discuss various aspects of faith. Please feel free to email me with suggestions or questions at deacontimcross@gmail.com.
Peace & Blessings ~ Deacon Tim Cross -
Homilies (with References)
- Glory Bound (1st Sunday of Advent, Year A)
List of Dystopian Films in Popular Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dystopian_films
Glory Bound by Matt Maher: https://open.spotify.com/track/5HYjYWRX5P3xJXjoCV7PxJ?si=pW3ProG6RYOanhbwFDGQUg
Seinfeld: George & the Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC91reeH4Ls
- Open the Door (4th Sunday of Advent, Year A)
Henri Nouwen: https://henrinouwen.org/meditation/its-all-how-you-look-at-it/
Larry Broding, Not in Control: http://www.word-sunday.com/Files/a/4Advent-a/A-4Advent-a.html
- Useful Servants (23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B)
St. Josephine Bakhita: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-josephine-bakhita/
Human Trafficking Facts: http://www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/human-trafficking.cfm
Fr. Greg Boyle & Homeboy Industries: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/
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Cross Talk Podcast:
Listen to Deacon Tim and Pam Cross discuss Scripture and faith in the context of their own lived experiences of being disciples of Christ in their periodic podcasts.
Identity Crisis (download the mp3 file) -- Tim & Pam Talk About the Readings from the 5th Sunday of Easter 2020.
The Power of Prayer (download the mp3 file) -- Tim & Pam talk about prayer.