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Hello,
Could you explain to me what the words "No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God" mean?
Thank You!

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                    Peace

Dear Lucas

Sorry for the delay, I was having trouble getting into my account.
    Basicly : you should be sure of your calling and stick to it. You need not look back because if you are wrong about it, God will lead you to where you need to to be, despite your chosen detour from your assigned tasks. Looking forward will allow you to see where you need to go to make corrections.  Looking back will prevent you from seeing them in time do make them. Well that my take on the passage.

                     your servant but His First
                            george

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George A. Card,sfo, M.I

Expertise

I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.

Experience

20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity

Organizations
Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate

Publications
Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry


Education/Credentials
2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars

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