When Jesus performed His first miracle He took something ordinary and sometime between where the ordinary thing originated and when it arrived at the Master’s table it became something extra ordinary. The change occurred while it was in motion from where it originated to its destination. No one knows where it actually was changed along […]
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Palanca is a word used to describe a powerful spiritual force within the Cursillo movement as well as one of the most powerful characteristics of the Tres Dias method. Palanca is a Spanish word that simply means ‘Lever’. It enables the accomplishment of things that would otherwise be impossible without the Grace of God, in
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Long Distance Palanca and Agape What is long distance anointed palanca and agape? I’ve been doing a little blogging about the idea of selling handmade palanca and agape and taking the pulse of the 4th community to see how people feel about the idea of making it available for sale. Is long distance palanca –
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Is it alright for money to be made from the sale of handmade palanca and agape?
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Palanca or Agape, regardless of what you call it, it is the same powerful force in the 4th Day Movement. It is a spiritual force within the 3 day renewal weekend that changes the hearts and lives of both team members and participants. It is primarily prayer and intercession on behalf of others, but it
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There have been many changes in palanca and agape since it was first introduced as part of the renewal weekend experience. When the Cursillo Movement first began, palanca, as we know it was initially revealed to candidates in a letter. The letter was a way of encouraging participants by sharing with them all of the
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Palanca and Agape are a powerful spiritual force within the Fourth Day Community.  It is primarily prayer and intercession on behalf of others but it is also the actual effort, action and sacrifices that are offered for the spiritual success of those we love and serve. The word Palanca is a Spanish word that means ‘Lever’. Palanca is
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If you actively participate and enjoy serving in a 4th day community you probably know what Palanca or Agape are all about. You probably know well its powerful impact on the Weekend experience. Whether you call it as palanca or agape is usually determined by the method you experienced on your weekend. For example, the
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What do I hear myself speaking? Do I listen carefully to my “self-talk”? What I have been speaking to myself points directly at my emotions. My emotions are the signal, a predictor of whether the elements of my soul are in or out of sync with the Holy Spirit. Am I amiss and out of
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Have you ever run short on time with a fast approaching weekend and wished that you could have some help with your banners or simply have someone make the banner(s) for you? Are you stumped for an idea for creating your banner? Are you unsure of what you want and need a little help? Do
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I really enjoy making palanca~agape, in fact, one of the reasons I look forward to a weekend is because I get to make it. Part of why I love making it so much, is that its a time I get to spend with the Lord in prayer. It is always a labor of love that
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True Friendship requires wanting what is best for another person! Wanting what is best for another person requires virtue. Â The Greek word for virtue means excellence. Â The ancient Greek philosophers insisted that virtues are the highest human good necessary to live the abundant life. They believed that the virtuous person is one who through a
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There are four reasons why reunion groups exist. First, they provide a place to share the joys and sorrows of life. The more genuine and the deeper that life together becomes, the more everything else recedes, as God becomes the center of our lives. Second, they serve to foster and expand the work of love
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Our heads were filled with ideas and our hearts filled with fire. Awakened to grace and linked together in community and genuine friendship we now live our Fourth Day in triumphal Christianity. A clear mark of the Fourth Day Movement is our assurance that the Gospel and the grace of Christ will overcome evil.  Through
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The Credo movement, like many other flourishing movements that have sprung from the Cursillo root, is based on the teachings of Jesus from the New Testament. Credo Recovery focuses on seeking intimate friendship with God to break unhealthy attachments and addictions. The Credo program is designed to assist recovery from addictive behaviors and to maintain
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Credo Recovery is one of 80 or more world-wide movements that sprang from a small seed planted and nurtured in Spain by a group of lay persons with a desire to see spiritual renewal come to their country after the devastation of the Spanish Civil War. During the decade of the 1940’s, the fruit of
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