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The only brewery in Austria 100% owned by a religious order, the historic Abbey Schlagl was founded in 1218. The "Jewel of the Mühlviertel" has been the spiritual and cultural center of the region since it's inception.
The monastery was originally founded in 1203 by a Cistercian Monk named Kalhoch from the village of Bamberg in Bavaria and was commissioned by Bishop Wolfger of Passau to build a church and monastery on the border of Bohemia in a densely wooded area. Under extreme conditions and with the help of the Abbot Theodoric and other brothers, a small convent and church was built. The Schlagl Monastery was first mentioned in travel accounts by Bishop Wolfger of Passau in April of 1204.
The second mention of Abbey Schlägl is found in a document by the Bishop Mangold of Passau from 1209 where the Bishop confirms the rights and freedoms of the bishop of the Cistercian monastery "Slag" and the Abbot Theodoric. However, many of the Abbot's brothers died in the fierce Bavarian winters of 1214 and 1215 and the monastery was abandoned soon after.
In a document dated July 9th, 1218, the Bishop Kalhoch and a group of brothers from the lower Bavarian monastery of Osterhofen build a new monastery close to the original buildings and donates the "Slag" Monastery to the Premonstratensian Monks. The name "Slag" is a Latin derivative of the world "Plaga" - or "shock" in English. "Shock" because the abbey was used as an "introduction house" for new brothers just joining the faith and a "clearing house" for brothers leaving the faith.
The beautiful stone Romanesque church that is still the heart of the grounds was built in 1250. Under the rule of Ulrich I, a great war was fought that did great damage to the monastery in 1321. By this time the monastery was the cultural center of the region sitting at the heart of the triangle of Austria, Bavaria and Bohemia.
The most important monastery leader of the Middle Ages was provost Andreas Rieder (1444-1481). He enlarged the church and gave it great presence with elaborate work. He also expanded the monastery. Provost John III (1481-1490) built the great fortified tower (which helped keep out the enemies during wartime as well).
The 16th Century saw the influence of the Reformation. The brewery was"formally" founded in 1580 to brew beer commercially though the abbey had been brewing beer for private use since the 12th century.
Provost Fuck Crispin (1609-1622) rebuilt and improved much of the property and his successor, William Propst Capreolus (1622-1626) added many "Baroque"elements to the church that was very controversial at the time, and after his death in 1626 rebellious peasants set fire to the church and monastery destroying a good portion of the abbey. The following provost and later Abbot Martin Grey Sing (1627-1665) restored the church and monastery buildings (adding the north wing)and continued the "Baroque movement".
A number of fires have plagued the monastery over the years with seven major fires between 1702 and 1850 completely restructuring the monastery adding the stunning "Baroque" library in 1852. A new wing was built the following two years replacing old farm buildings. The fabulous art collection at the Abbey Schlagl was started by the abbot Lebschy Dominik (1838-1884).
The cellars have been used to store and lager the beers since 1865. In 1954 a new brewery and cellar was built and eventually enlarged in 1974. A new fermenting room with modern stainless steel fermentation tanks was added in the 1980s and the brewery was certified to the E.M.A.S. for their environmental improvements(building a new waste water system to neutralize water for reuse and new low emission equipment). This decade has seen the addition of a new bottling line and a state of the art bottle washer.
Everything is done assure the brewery's status as the finest brewer in Austria. The beers are noted for their fresh hoppy flavors that come from the famous Muhlviertel hops grown in the district.


November 10, 2014
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.” – Proverbs 16:32
Can you imagine having such self-control the Bible teaches? Wouldn’t this world be completely different, better, full of love? To rule a spirit to capture a city? Can you imagine capturing a megacity such as London in the picture? Well, God is clear about that. Let us abide in Him and ask Him for help to persevere, be stronger, wiser, slow in anger as the Proverbs says.
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Saint Dominic Savio (1842-1857)
Dominic Savio was born in 1842 in the village of Riva (Northern Italy), and was blessed with a strong faith even
a young boy. In 1854, at the age of twelve, Dominic’s teacher, Fr
Cugliero recommended that he enrol at St John Bosco school (The Oratory
of St Francis de Sales) in Turin, Italy. He soon impressed his teachers
with his dedication to his studies, commitment to his faith and his
maturity as a person.
Dominic used his gifts of leadership to positively influence his
friends. Dominic had a strong and active faith. He prayed regularly and
had a great love for the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. He often
spoke to his companions about the benefits of loving and serving God and
he wanted to become a Priest and be a missionary.
When a new student arrived at Oratory he would be the first to greet
them and would encourage them by reassuring them. “Here we make holiness
consist in always being happy” and to become a good Christian was “not a
matter of doing extraordinary things but of doing ordinary things
Dominic’s natural cheerfulness and sense of humour enabled him to
engage others - he was enthusiastic in games during recreation time and
was able to guide the course of the conversations so that nobody was
hurt, criticised or ridiculed. However, Dominic was never a physically
strong boy and his health was always weak.
Dominic died on March 9th, 1857 at the age of fifteen.
Click here to read a more detailed biography of St. Dominic Savio.


The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Guildford invite everyone to join them from their homes this Sunday, 13 December, for their 2020 Mayor of Guildford’s Christmas Concert.
Although the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic means that we are not able to celebrate together at Holy Trinity Church, as we usually would, instead we have a special performance of carols, readings and music from Guildford’s Vivace Chorus which will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube from 7pm on Sunday. A Facebook or YouTube account is needed to watch.
The concert is in aid of one of the Mayor of Guildford’s charitable causes for 2020, the Community Foundation for Surrey’s Coronavirus Response Fund – and we will match-fund all public donations. Donations can be made via the Mayor’s fundraising page here.
Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Marsha Moseley, says:
“I hope that everyone enjoys this festive programme brought to us by the fabulous Vivace Chorus, even though we cannot all be together in person on what is always a special evening. I have been amazed to see how well people have adapted to these difficult times, and found so many new ways to ensure we all have something to smile about. It has been so very heart-warming to see how local communities have come together to help those most in need.
“We are always overwhelmed by the generosity of the audience in supporting the Mayor’s charity, and this year it is particularly important to support the Coronavirus Response Fund and the local charities it is helping. These charities have been at the heart of our community’s response to the pandemic, and they continue to do everything they can to provide vital support. All donations will be match-funded by the Council, and every donation will be much appreciated, no matter how small.”
She continues: “I would like to thank conductor Jeremy Backhouse, the Vivace Chorus, its Chairman, James Garrow, and everyone who has helped to put on this fabulous concert. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful and healthy New Year.”
Cllr Moseley will give a Christmas greeting, whilst the Vivace Chorus will sing a number of popular carols including Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Bells and I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas – all with lyrics on the screen so you can sing along with the choir at home. The concert will be hosted by the Revd Canon Robert Cotton, rector of Holy Trinity and St Mary’s Churches.
Among those watching online will be local care homes which in previous years the Mayor would have visited in the lead up to Christmas


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Hello my Name Is; Alberto Perez I am the Pastor of the Fundamental Biblical Church of grace, my wife's name is Paloma and my three children are; Arely, Ashelly and David.
We live at 5010 Hazel Ave. Fair Oaks Ca. 95610 and my phone number is (916) 308-0621 Cell (916) 535-0203 Office
Jesus Christ saved me September 15, 1996, Christ rescued me from the bondage of drugs in which I was using for 20 years I studied at the Fundamental Biblical Seminary of Southern California in LA from 1997 to May 2002.
Our first worship service at the church was on July 28, 2002 it was our first service, for and for the Glory of God and we are now 15 years old.
The church offers ministries for children, for young people, for weddings and the ministry of AWANA


Rochester, NY - On Sunday, March 12, 2017, Theta Omicron Chapter held its Annual Memorial Service. The ceremony was conducted as part of the morning service hosted by Christian Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Henrietta, NY. Vice Basileus, Bro. Howard Griffin and KRS, Bro. Xavier Holiday led the brothers in the ceremony. The brothers of Theta Omicron chapter continued their tradition of honoring the wives of our deceased chapter brothers by inviting them to attend the Memorial Service, with the brothers.
Bro. Deacon Peter James of the host church related that the visit of the brothers had been highly anticipated by his fellow church members. They and the pastor especially looked forward to the participation of the Omega Select Chorus under the direction of Ms Gloria Brooks. This group of brothers in the chapter, renowned in the Rochester, NY area for their singing talent, had been asked to provide the music for the entire church service. Brothers Errol Hunt and James Norman led the chorus’ three choral selections and the chorus also led the offertory and invitational hymns during the service. The chapter expressed its appreciation to the host church and asked God’s blessings on them and on our beloved Fraternity. Bro. Luvert Walker presented the host church a collective contribution from the chapter. He also recognized the wives and widows during his presentation.
Following the Memorial Service members of the fraternity were joined by the widows and wives for a wonderful brunch at Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. During the brunch, the 39th Grand Basileus, Dr. Andrew Ray; International Talent Hunt Chairman, Bro. Larry Pough; Chaplain, Bro. Dr. Clinton Strickland and Bro. Luvert Walker, organizer of the Memorial Service events offered words of encouragements and uplift to the widows.
Grand Basileus Ray also made a presentation to Bro. Luvert Walker in recognition of his untiring efforts to ensure the widows are not forgotten.


Last summer I traveled overseas for the first time (w/o my family), on a journey with college students to learn the basics of a new language, to explore, make new friends and play music.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
This is the view from my dorm window of the campus where we lived and took classes
I wish I could say that being in Turkey was one of the best times of my life, but it wasn’t. Being overseas brought up so many insecurities in me that I didn’t even know existed. If I’m honest with myself, most of my insecurities were with body image. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m fat or ugly, but when you’re in a foreign country where every one is size 6 or under and you’re traveling with 14 young and beautiful college students, it gets harder and harder to convince yourself that that’s true.
On top of that, my identity is in Christ so body image shouldn’t even matter, I mean after all, I’m not defined or loved based on the way that I look but instead I’m defined by Christ’s love for me as displayed when he gave his very life for me on the cross. So throw in some guilt for focusing on myself and essentially focusing on things that don’t matter, i.e. my appearance.
Our very good-looking team 😉
Did I mention that I’m supposed to be a leader on this trip?!?!?! How am I supposed to lead students when I don’t even feel confident in who I am, and when I feel like my faith is weak because I’m insecure?!? And how exactly am I supposed to be confident when beauty beyond my own is staring me in the face daily?
Well, I did it, because I wasn’t alone. I had the truth of God’s word, His Spirit living inside of me and a big group of friends to remind me of His truth.
One of the first reminders I needed was that we have an enemy.
That’s right, the Bible tells us that we have an enemy, and he is the father of lies (John 8:44), and he comes to steal, kill and destroy us (John 10:10).
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that every day that I was in Turkey I had to remind myself that the voice in my head, telling me that I’m not pretty, that I’m not worthy to lead students, and that ultimately, that I have nothing to offer, was a liar.
The reason this lie is so easy to believe is because it’s partially true.
Rylee and I found a starfish by the sahil, it’s not perfect but isn’t it beautiful?
I’m absolutely not perfect. My beauty is tarnished by a long history of mistakes. I am not pretty. And because I’m not perfect I’m not worthy to lead students anywhere. I don’t know everything, I don’t always have the capacity to recognize right and wrong and sometimes I just don’t know all the answers. That’s what makes the enemy so believable, he twists little bits of truth.
But here is what’s really true:
I am beautiful because He created me, because I am his masterpiece, not because of the way I look. (Ephesians 2:10)
I am worthy because He lives in me, because He has made me new, not because I’ve never made any mistakes. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I have something to offer because God doesn’t ask for my perfection, He just asks for me. (Romans 12:1)
You see, I am lovely because He loves me.
(before you get too excited about the cleverness of that line, know that I borrowed it from the Jesus Storybook Bible, it’s amazing, you should check it out, it’s absolutely a work of art!)
A selfie in the Hagia Sophia
For me, what it really boils down to is this, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
My weaknesses are a direct testimony to the power and strength of Jesus Christ. What a gift my weaknesses are and what a liar the enemy is!
So even though it wasn’t the best summer of my life, I’m so thankful for the way the Lord grew me. I have so many great stories from playing music on the sahil (shore) with my friends, from helping some very special women grow in their faith, and from the great joy and privilege of playing a part in introducing some Turkish people to Jesus!
the sahil at sunset
And so, I leave you with this truth:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Thank you God for the joy of trials, for great friends, and the truth that, with you, I lack nothing.
Playing music by the sahil, I messed up so we were laughing 🙂
Some of our Turkish friends at a picnic!
The ladies 🙂


Our Mission is to make Disciples that
Love God and their Families!
19. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
William & Adrian Smith
Welcome to the North Buffalo Community Church, SBC (NBCC) Web site. North Buffalo is the home of some great institutions. The University at Buffalo’s South Campus is a beautiful, sprawling SUNY college. Parkside Candy store, Amy’s Place restaurant, and many other thriving businesses support one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city. NBCC has carved out its place in this multi-cultural community. The church is rich in culture and is dedicated to “Sharing God’s Love.” Join this church in spreading the love of Christ to every point in the world.
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Twenty three years ago I was a summer intern at a camp in North Carolina. I met a boy from Texas and moved here to work for a ministry. One of the guys I worked for just happened to be in charge of fundraising for a new camp this ministry was building in Colorado. Today, this boy and I put our oldest daughter on a plane to go volunteer for this same camp. If the Lord would have let me in on His plan all those years ago, I would not have believed Him. It really is true, He does more than we can ask or imagine! I have twenty three years of evidence to prove it.
Month: May 2021
The school year has ended and summer is before us. How will the days unfold? Will the kids get bored and fight? Will bathing suits and beach towels overload the laundry room? Will the smell of chlorine and sunscreen still make me smile? Will the sand from the beach follow us home? Will popsicles be consumed several times a day and ice cream be considered a meal? Will bedtimes be much later and rising come well after the sun has come up? Will family movie night happen several times a week? Yes, for this is the making of summer and I can hardly wait to get started!
When the same verse shows up several times in one morning, I take notice. Today it happened to be, “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…” (Hebrews 12:2). Jesus wrote out this idea of faith with His very life. So often my eyes seem to drift to others lives and how they are living out faith, but my focus needs to always come back to Jesus. However, I am glad He has given me so many examples. It challenges me to ask what impossible without faith mission He has for our family.
Our youngest little girl climbed into my lap yesterday morning. They had the day off from school so there was plenty of time to read. She picked a favorite book and noticed the silver award seal on the cover. We talked about what that meant and she said it marked the book as good. I told her that she was like a good book to me and I loved reading her everyday. It takes time and attention, sometimes I am running low on both. Each day seems like a page with characters and events, all stringing together to make up the years. Some pages hold tears and others are hysterical. Others are filled with learning and some action, none ever boring if I stay present. I do not want to jump ahead, just enjoy each page, each day as it comes. Besides, I have seven books going at once and today is more than enough for me.
Early in the morning, ten years ago, I got a call from my dad. He told me my mom did not have much longer. Before I even left for the airport, she had died. In the days, weeks, months and years that have followed, a question had to be answered daily. Is God trustworthy even though He allowed my mom to die?
My honest answer would be that He is completely trustworthy, but I am not. Loss makes one feel badly shaken, but I found God to be full of steady grace and mercy. He has not wasted one tear that I have cried. In fact, it seems maybe He collected them to water all the seeds that He was planting and cultivating in this now tender heart. Hopefully, more compassion, kindness, peace, love and joy have flourished over time. And I never find Him to be in a rush as I am growing, a good Father never is. Maybe now that ten years have gone by, I love a bit more like Him. The very One who my mom now sees face to face.


Reformation in continental europe and england
Religion and economic growth in western europe: 1500-2000 cristobal young department of sociology the reformation, protestant regions arose from the backwaters of europe to displace the catholic records that have survived in european archives for example, in england, historians have spent. The reformation in england was far more formalized within the political structure with the king being the one to lead the movement over his concerns of having a male heir to the throne source(s): chadwick, owen - the pelican history of the church: 3: the reformation. The reformation in england and the reformation in germany were very different from one another they differed in the areas of doctrine, but their main differences were associated with motivation the german reformation was motivated by belief, while the english reformation was motivated by politics and the concern for legitimate succession.
Which of these best summarizes the difference between the government of england and the governments in continental europe toward the end of the reformation england had a constitutional monarchy. Queen of england from 1558 to 1603, tudor, daughter of henry viii and anne boleyn, half sister of mary i, leader of protestant nations of europe, the only supreme governor of the church and state, defeated spanish armada, executes mary i, followed a policy that was a middle course between catholic and protestant extremes. A continental reformed church is a reformed church that has its origin in the european continent prominent subgroups are the dutch reformed , the swiss reformed , the french reformed ( huguenots ), the hungarian reformed , and the waldensian church in italy.
In the first half of the sixteenth century western europe experiences a wide range of social, artistic, and geo-political changes as the result of a conflict within the catholic church this conflict is called the protestant reformation, and the catholic response to it is called the counter-reformation. Reformation is the religious revolution that took place in western europe in the 16th century it arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church, loss of papal authority and credibility as well as other societal, political and economical issues of the time. In england the marriage of henry viii and catherine of aragon was declared void on the grounds of consanguinity and affinity a passage in leviticus which states “and if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness they shall be childless”, together with the fact that only one. The reformation was a 16th-century religious and political challenge to papal authority in catholic europe read more about martin luther, the thirty years war and the counter-reformation. The continental reformation was primarily a religious movement arising from the people the english reformation was primarily a political movement carried out by the crown (as also in sweden) the continental reformation rejected or dropped the principle of succession (except in sweden.
The causes of the english reformation henry viii's break with rome was an act of state, promptly primarily by political motives, but many of those who supported henry were appalled at the abuses rife in the catholic church and at the corruption of the papacy. The reformation the reformation in england in the early sixteenth century the people of england and wales, like nearly all other european nations, practiced the roman catholic faith the birth of an independent church of england was brought about partly as the result of the movement of religious reform in continental europe that we have come to. Challenges the idea (prevalent at the time of publication) that there was no catholic liturgical music in england after the reformation until the 19th century cites contrary examples from recusant households, the (catholic) royal chapels, and english catholics in continental europe “roman.
Reformation in continental europe and england
The english reformation followed a different course from the reformation in continental europe there had long been a strong strain of anti-clericalism, and england had already given rise to the lollard movement of john wycliffe , which played an important part in inspiring the hussites in bohemia. Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading renaissance scholar of northern europe although his criticisms of the church led to the reformation, he opposed violence and condemned martin luther he wrote the praise of folly, worked for frobein and translated the new testament from greek to latin(1466-1536. The reformation period witnessed an explosion in the number of biographies of contemporary religious figures being published whether lives of reformers worthy of emulation, or heretics deserving condemnation, the genre of biography became a key element in the confessional rivalries that raged across europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- In continental europe, the last of the wars of religion was the 30 years’ war, ending in 1648 in england, it was the english civil war (1642-1651) even the restoration was accomplished peacefully (1660), though dissenters against the church of england continued to be persecuted for a time.
- The reformation (more fully the protestant reformation, or the european reformation) was a schism in western christianity initiated by martin luther and continued by huldrych zwingli, john calvin and other protestant reformers in 16th-century europe.
- If england had remained catholic there have been other alternative histories of england if the spanish armada succeeded, for example, or if, somehow the english reformation never happened, but they have usually been negative and based upon flawed historical understanding.
Reformation in continental europe and england and its consequences reformation is the religious revolution that took place in western europe in the 16th century it arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church, loss of papal authority and credibility as well as other societal, political and economical issues of the time. Unfortunately for the laymen, in england there were few to none of the large metropolises that other countries in europe possessed, possibly with the single exception of london [xxvi] there was a glaring omission of universities, a factor which had helped hinder the spread of martin luther’s protestant reformation in germany. Best answer: english reformation (about 1530) was when king henry xiii of england petitioned the catholic pope clement vii for permission to divorce his wife, which was forbidden in the catholic church, and was refused henry then proceeded to break from the catholic church and formed the church of england.


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The ministry is based on the belief that the gospel is God’s power to save sinners. The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins on the cross, He was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the scriptures for our justification.
The MISSION of the Voice of Truth International radio ministry is to assist the churches of the Lord Jesus Christ in fulfilling the Great Commission by preaching the pure gospel of Jesus Christ to every person.
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Every brother of LCM is a part of this ministry. The purpose is to create a strong bond of brotherhood and solidarity among the men. They must be a support to the church and to the Pastor as men of God.
Every sister of LCM is a part of this ministry. The purpose is to build, strengthen, and encourage women in every aspect of their lives.
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Operates in the community to spread the gospel by meeting natural as well as spiritual needs. Activities include canvassing the neighborhood, food and clothing programs, and street meetings. The support of foreign missionaries is also a part of this ministry.
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New Members 2011
In 2011 we were thrilled to welcome new members into our church. Some were transferring membership from other churches, having moved into the area and others have been part of our church community for some time.
It was great to welcome them into our church family as members
Our church is open to members and friends alike, but becoming a member shows a deep commitment to TMC and the methodist church as a whole.
And to further add to our celebrations, Janet Umpleby was recognised for her being a local preacher for 50 years! An outstanding achievement.


This is a piece that I wrote back when I was still pregnant with my daughter. I considered fitting its perspective to the present, but I thought it would remain more powerful if I kept it in its original form, to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve peace even during our pregnancies. I don’t want anyone to think this piece came out of my postpartum time when I could finally see with my own eyes that Lydia was perfectly healthy—no; this post represents the journey God led me down when Lydia was still something of the unknown. If there’s anything troubling you today, rest assured; you can find comfort even now in what the Lord has to say. Keep reading.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:13-16 (NIV)
Recently I went in to my OB’s office for a second anatomy scan of my unborn child. During the first ultrasound, the technician couldn’t get a clear enough view of my baby’s heart. Only a week ago, my husband and I had sat in the same place learning the joyful news that the first child we would welcome into the world would be a daughter.
This time around, I began to sense that the ultrasound tech was seeing something she didn’t last time. It was subtle, but she was quieter and more focused. As she drifted out of conversation, so did I, retreating into myself to ask the question, “What on earth is wrong?”
Twenty minutes later, my doctor came into the room where I was waiting and told me that they discovered an anomaly on my daughter’s heart, that it often turns out to be nothing, but it can also point to some genetic disorders, and she was sending me to the high-risk office for another scan.
Genetic disorders. High-risk office. Those are scary words when you’re expecting your first child. My doctor told me not to worry yet, but I’ve learned in the last few months of budding motherhood that a mother will worry anyway. As I left the office, my mind was spinning with all the possibilities, my shoulders growing tense amid a flood of rushing thoughts and concerns. I shouldn’t have, but as soon as I sat down in my car outside, I searched about the anomaly online. Apparently, it’s a soft marker for Downs Syndrome. My throat grew tighter as I felt anxiety constricting all of my joy and hope.
The more I’ve learned about the process God crafted for growing an unborn child, the more I’ve been inundated by just how many teeny-tiny things can go slightly wrong and throw the entire course off track. Most days, my womb feels like the ultimate mystery or “secret place,” so intimately close to me and yet so closed off to my own knowledge and my own eyes. As a prospective mother, I already yearn to rest my eyes upon my child and feel the glowing reassurance that she’s all right.
I think this is why God brought me to the above verses months ago, one day during church when I was so caught up in concerns that I couldn’t concentrate on the message for the day. As my eyes rested on something tangible—not the physical form of my child who I can’t yet see, but rather on the timeless words of God—I felt the deepest kind of peace infiltrate my deepest worries. Ever since, God has been teaching me to trust Him as I entrust Him with the child He has gifted to me.
The stark reality of motherhood is that we as mothers can never fully protect our children, and that can feel not only frustrating, but also confusing, because we understand in a profound way that we are called to protect our babies. The truth of this passage in Psalms reminds us that our role can only extend so far. We can do everything right, give them every protection possible, and it will never be enough for a guarantee.
However, we serve the One who has had His eyes on our babies since the moment each of them was sparked into existence. God has seen their unformed bodies from day one, and all the days of their lives have been written in His book before any of them came to be. We can trust Him from pregnancy through their very last day, for His works are wonderful. Ultimately, though He has given us our precious children, they are His, and God does not forsake what He has made, because He is good. What a comfort!
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This year we celebrated Clean Monday at Spiliotissa Monastery with family and friends, which sounds much more religious than it was. There was a short church service at the old Spiliotissa church, where a religious icon was found in the sixteenth century, which we chose to sit out as the church was tiny.
We did take plenty of time to appreciate the Monastery and it’s surroundings (which, as you will see in the pictures were beautiful).
About Clean Monday
Clean Monday in Greece is the equivalent to Ash Wednesday in the UK, but is a much bigger celebration. It is the official start of Lent, which lasts for seven weeks, until Easter. Which if followed traditionally means giving up meat, dairy and olive oil for the whole of the seven weeks.
Those who can’t manage the full seven weeks on the restricted diet, often just fast for the what is known as the ‘Big Week’ (Μεγαλη Εβδομαδα), which is the week leading up to Easter and some will choose to limit their diet even more in that week.
On Clean Monday seafood, beans, salads and a special unleavened bread are eaten and kites are flown.
The Tradition Of Kite Flying On Clean Monday
My favourite tradition on Clean Monday is by far the flying of kites. The traditional shape of the kites flown on Clean Monday is hexagonal, although these days you see kites of all shapes and sizes. Apparently the tradition of kite flying is to symbolize the unburdening of the soul and it is believed that the higher a kite flies the closer we are to our creator.
I wouldn’t like to say how many people are actually aware of why kites are flown, probably not that many, but it is a fun tradition enjoyed by everyone, young and old.
Our Clean Monday At Spiliotissa Monastery, Zakynthos
This year we broke from our usual habit of heading down to Keri to fly our kite and soak up the atmosphere and spent our Clean Monday at Spiliotissa Monastery in the village of Orthonies.
We spent Clean Monday at Spiliotissa Monastery.
We had permission to photograph inside the main church.
Orthodox Churches are always rather ornate.
Where people place a lit candle in the hope of a prayer being answered or in memory of a loved one.
It was the first year that the Monastery had held Clean Monday celebrations and they did themselves proud.
We arrived at eleven o’clock to meet up with friends to go on a short walk to where a religious icon was found by a priest back in the sixteenth century. Not expecting the walk to be difficult we turned up in trainers (many of the locals turned up in their Sunday finery), but it wasn’t long before we realized that the walk was going to be a little more than a gentle stroll.
We were told that the walk was to be about forty minutes each way, through undergrowth (it was so over grown that the chap in front carried a chainsaw).
Pictures Really Do Speak Louder Than Words…
At this point we were unaware of exactly what was meant by undergrowth.
We certainly didn’t expect to be walking through this for forty minutes.
The funniest thing I saw was this sign in the undergrowth, pointing us in the right direction.
The old Spiliotissa church where the religious icon was found, was well hidden.
The front of the old Spiliotissa church.
Some of us waited outside whilst the service was conducted.
The main Spiliotissa Monastery we had trekked from (and still had to trek back to!).
After the walk we were invited to eat bean soup, pickled vegetables and the traditional unleavened bread (lagana bread). There was also plenty of village wine being offered too and a good time was had by all who drank it and those who didn’t… My Mum having a cheeky glass or two.
Then the kite flying commenced, which is always a laugh… Notice Mum still holding her wine?
Trying to take that wine from Mum was like taking a bone from a starving dog, but she was happy.
The view of the mainland directly behind where we were flying the kites.
To Sum Up The Day
Clean Monday at Spiliotissa Monastery was probably one of the best Clean Mondays we have ever had.
We were made to feel welcome by the locals and the priest was probably one of the most unpriestlike priests I have ever met; he personally came to offer us coffee, trekked through the undergrowth in a tracksuit and kept his service short and sweet.
Fingers crossed we get to do it all again next year!
I’d like to apologies for sharing more photos than I originally intended, but I thought they told the story better than I could.
Had you heard of Clean Monday before? And were you aware that in Easter in Greece is rarely celebrated at the same time as Easter in the UK? This year Easter Sunday is on May 1st over here.
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Today was our all generation class at Church. It is always enjoyable, and the children get to participate, we are usually split into groups with a mix of adults and children. Today Bill had our table discuss the following passage and then draw it out on paper for illustrational purposes. I really enjoyed today's passage (and enjoy reading it in the New Living Translation):
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do. 4 But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.


Sunday, September 24, 2023
The Advantage of Disadvantages
Are personal disadvantages real? It depends on your point of view. In one sense, yes, they exist. However, they do not have to limit one's success. From God's perspective, He can turn our disadvantages into advantages by His power, wisdom, and grace. In fact, God may not give you success until you have more disadvantages to force you to depend more on Him. This study will help you discover for yourself what God can do.
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As a mother and a minister, Nicketa Nevils has always endeavored to help empower children, thus the Tiny Disciples were created. She wanted children to know the hope, help, and love that God has provided in this world of many challenges through Jesus Christ. Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit into this world to assist in His absence both to children and adults. This is the age of the Holy Spirit. Nicketa wants our children to believe in Him, call on Him, and expect Him to move in their everyday lives as they pray and seek answers. The Tiny Disciples has been written to develop this very special relationship in the lives of our little ones. Read and watch how your children's faith and dependence on the Holy spirit grows. Listen as the Tiny Disciples pray and trust Jesus. See and experience life through the eyes of the Tiny Disciples.
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What is an Endowed Scholarship?
An endowed scholarship is a fund established by a donor or group of donors that is invested by BJU. The interest from the investment is then used each year to give scholarships to students. As only the interest is used, the endowment can fund scholarships in perpetuity. The BJU investment spend policy is four percent.
Student Scholarship Endowment Fund
This fund makes a BJU education more affordable for students who want to be part of a Christian community where they can be challenged academically and thrive spiritually.Give Now
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For those with a heart to help students with specific needs, you can give to specific endowed scholarships.
The family of Dr. Bob M. Wood established the scholarship in his memory to financially aid a new student or a returning student to Bob Jones University.
This scholarship, established by Jeff Walker in memory of Donald E. and Demaris C. Walker, is open to all students.
This scholarship is available to African-American, African, Pacific Islander, Asian, and Native American students enrolled at BJU.
It was created in 2000 to meet the need for Christ-honoring leaders throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our goal is to enable more students who are minorities to pursue a Christian education at BJU, so they may be effective leaders who honor God and stand for righteousness and truth.
This partial scholarship may be used to cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at BJU.
The Minority Scholarship is open to students of African-American, Pacific Islander, Asian, and Native American descent who are enrolled at BJU and demonstrate academic ability, spiritual leadership, and financial need. Undergraduate students will be given consideration before graduate students.
This scholarship (formerly the Hispanic Assistance Fund) is available to Hispanic students enrolled at BJU.
It was created in 2004 to meet the need for Christ-honoring leaders in the Hispanic community throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our goal is to enable more Hispanic students to pursue a Christian education at BJU, so they may be effective leaders who honor God and stand for righteousness and truth.
This partial scholarship may be used to cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at BJU.
Eligible students must be enrolled at BJU, be of Hispanic descent, and should demonstrate academic ability, spiritual leadership, and financial need. Undergraduate students will be given consideration before graduate students.
Dr. Billy & Trudy Kim Endowment
To honor the life and ministry of loyal alumni Dr. Billy and Trudy Kim, BJU established this scholarship to assist financially needy international students who have a desire to fulfill the Great Commission by reaching across cultural lines and effectively proclaiming the Word.
Dr. Kim, who professed his faith in Jesus Christ while an international student at Bob Jones Academy, received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bob Jones University. He also met his wife Trudy at BJU.
Dr. Kim has dedicated more than 55 years of his life to serving Christ as a pastor, evangelist, translator, chaplain, chairman and president of major Gospel ministries. He is the founder of the Capital Bible College and Suwon Central Christian Academy in Korea. He has also grown a radio network that pushes the Gospel into restricted access nations.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Kim Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. with “Kim Scholarship” designated on the memo line or by selecting “Dr. Billy and Trudy Kim Endowment” as an option on our online giving form.
League Disability Scholarship
The League Disability Scholarship is available for college students whose disabilities or health-related limitations incur additional expenses beyond those of their peers. It is offered on behalf of Donald K. League, the first blind student to graduate from Bob Jones University, who desires to see Christians with disabilities receive the unique benefits of a Christian education.
The scholarship aids students studying at Bob Jones University by providing for special equipment and assistance including (but not limited to):
- A reading machine for the library so students who are blind will have access to the books
- Specialized computer software
- Textbooks (when more than one copy must be purchased) for those who will put the book on tape
- The cost of providing special assistance, if required
Tax-deductible gifts to the League Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or made online.
Caleb Chisom Scholarship
Caleb was an avid reader and a diligent student in all of his homeschool subjects. Growing up in a rural community in Virginia, he developed a great love for the outdoors and for all the activities that a boy his age could enjoy.
However, there was one subject and activity that Caleb enjoyed above all others–drawing. Even at the age of 3, Caleb would sit quietly for hours, pencil in hand, drawing pictures. The dominant request at his birthday was always for more art supplies.
Having accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at the age of 7, Caleb grew in his love for Christ. His primary goal was to attend Bob Jones University to receive a degree in art. At age 13, Caleb formulated a plan to earn the funds for college; he certainly was not afraid of hard work to achieve a special goal.
However, the Lord had some different plans for Caleb, and through it all He showed Himself faithful. In 2001, at the age of 9, Caleb was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Following surgery and treatments, he recovered and resumed his enthusiasm for learning and for art. Then in 2005 he was diagnosed with a second brain tumor that was inoperable. On July 18, 2006, at age 14, Caleb went home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Caleb Chisom Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or made online.
James A. Martin Scholarship
The James A. Martin Scholarship Fund has been set up in memory of a godly BJU professor who prepared graduates to be principled and to see the business world as a great mission field—the “ministry of business.”
EXCELLENCE. CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DISCIPLESHIP AND MENTORING. CHALLENGING ACADEMICS.
These components of a BJU education are reflected through our outstanding business graduates. BJU’s godly and exceptional faculty dedicate themselves to transforming next-generation leaders to reflect and serve Jesus Christ.
Your gift to the James A. Martin Scholarship Fund will provide vital scholarship assistance to worthy business students who have great financial need.
Our business graduates make a difference for eternity in their homes, churches, communities and vocations. You can make a difference by helping provide greater opportunities for students to grow and learn through a biblically faithful, liberal arts education.
Will you join us in supporting next-generation leaders in business and invest in eternity?
Tax-deductible gifts to the James A. Martin Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc or made online.
Allen Jacobs Scholarship Fund
BJU has established an annual scholarship for a Criminal Justice student in memory of Greenville police officer Allen Jacobs. The scholarship will be awarded to a criminal justice student each year at the Criminal Justice Challenge Coin Ceremony during Commencement week.
All gifts to the Allen Jacobs Scholarship Fund are tax-deductible.
Jonna Carper Scholarship Fund
The Jonna Carper Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Jonna Carper–a long-time BJU faculty member in the School of Education–by her husband, Al Carper.
The purpose of the Jonna Carper Scholarship Fund is three-fold.
1. To assist the School of Education’s Teachers for Tomorrow program in identifying and nurturing high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a teaching career through a degree at BJU.
2. To provide assitsance to financially challenged students in BJU’s School of Education.
3. To assist teachers to come to BJU for additional summer training.
This scholarship, established by Debra Anderson Miller in memory of her mother, Dorothy Anderson, is for financially needy students studying nursing who will serve in a hospital, clinic, doctor’s office or community setting.
This scholarship, established by Don and Tammie Jacobs in memory of their son, Donny, is awarded to rising Junior Nursing students who demonstrate a high level of nursing skills during their sophomore hospital practicum.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Donny Jacobs Nursing Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or through our online giving form.
This scholarship, established by Priscilla Wheeler in memory of her husband, Edwin Wheeler, provides financial assistance to students in healthcare related majors.
Tax-deductible gives to the Edwin Wheeler Memorial Endowment may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or through our online giving form.
Dr. Tom Lamb, professor of science at Bob Jones University, has established the Esther Ladies Scholarship in honor of his wife, Mary Esther Lamb, Dr. Lamb desires to see financial aid given to financially needy women who are pursuing a premed degree or studying in the field of medicine, nursing, or other related fields and who desire to further the Gospel of Christ in countries other than the United States.
The Lambs have put action where their heart is. Both Dr. and Mrs. Lamb have spent numerous summers in China, training young people in medicine while striving zealously to share the Gospel. It will be a joy to see others follow in their footsteps.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Esther Ladies Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or made online.
This scholarship, established by David Boyd in memory of his parents, Jesse and Edith Boyd, provides assistance to financially needy students studying for the ministry, particulary those enrolled in the BJU Seminary.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Jesse and Edith Boyd Scholarship Endowment may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or through our online giving form.
Established by Dr. T. Walter and Christine Brashier to assist both undergraduate and graduate students in a course of study leading to a degree in church related vocation, especially preaching and missions.
To honor the legacy of Dr. Marshall P. Neal and his passion for the work of God, the Marshall P. Neal Scholarship has been established to assist financially needy young men who are training to serve as pastors, evangelists, Bible teachers, or missionaries of the Gospel. Particular attention is given to post-graduate students.
Dr. Neal dedicated 50 years of his life to serving the Lord as a professor at BJU and mentoring and training hundreds of young men for the ministry. He also served as dean of the School of Religion from 1964 to 1978.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Neal Scholarship may be made payable to BJU, Inc. or through our online giving form.
This scholarship, given by Gilbert and Lorraine Misner in memory of their daughter, Denise J. Misner, is for financially needy students who are preparing for Christian service and who are employed during their education.
In order to perpetuate the Gustafsons’ legacy of artistry in the service of God’s glory, the Dwight and Gwen Gustafson Music Scholarship Endowment was established to provide scholarships to students enrolled in the BJU Division of Music academic programs and/or ensembles who demonstrate both a strong musical potential and a commitment to glorifying the Lord and serving others through music. Scholarship funds provide recipients the opportunity to study with BJU’s highly qualified Christian faculty as they develop their vision for pursuing and sharing the beauty of God through musical excellence and redemptive artistry in church ministries, schools, and other vocational careers and communities around the world.
Mary Alice Stitt grew up in a home where God, music, and education were part of daily life. She had a servant’s heart. This endowment is established by her nephew, Tom Stitt, and his wife, Jan Kissimon, to honor her memory by making a difference in the lives of young, like-minded individuals. The scholarship is for financially needy students studying percussion, piano, or strings in the Division of Music with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.


About Redemption Church
In order to understand who we are at Redemption | CHURCH, it is first important to understand how God is the author of true redemption. In fact, the very existence of mankind is designed to be one huge redemption story which unfolds to our good and to the glory of God! Because mankind is born with a sin nature, every person is in need of redemption ( Romans 3:10, 3:23, 5:12 ; Ecclesiastes 7:20 ; 1 John 1:10). The amazing news is that through Jesus Christ, God has provided a way of redemption to any who would believe in Him through faith ( John 3:16 ; Romans 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-10 ; 1 John 1:9)! In addition to redeeming mankind, God's redemption can also be seen in and through life's situations. This is where the story of Redemption | CHURCH comes in: In early 2018, a little traditional country Baptist Church in Bell, Florida called Pleasant Hill Baptist Church was struggling to grow and remain fruitful. The membership had dwindled and the remaining few were at a point of discussing closure of the church. Eugene Strickland had just been ordained into ministry and was seeking God to lead him to a church in need of a pastor. Eugene was invited to visit Pleasant Hill in view of a call. At first, pastor Eugene was unsure about pastoring the church , but God continued to impress upon Eugene and his family that this was the assignment for him. The church called Eugene as pastor in February of 2018. During his first year, Pastor Eugene along with the remaining church members started considering the idea that God may be leading the church to some sort of a "fresh start". 2019, would bring many updates to the church building and property. Additionally, the pastors cast a fresh vision and direction for the church. After cycling through "27 - billion" possible names, the pastors finally arrived on something that "struck a chord" - Redemption | CHURCH! The church members loved the name and in December of 2019, the church voted to adopt the new vision, new mission, and new name. On Jan 1, 2020, Redemption | CHURCH officially and legally became an entity. As we move into 2021 and beyond, God is making His redemptive ways visible. Redemption | CHURCH is seeing growth, participating in missions, making disciples, engaging the community, and is ALIVE and thriving! ALL GLORY TO GOD!!! Redemption | CHURCH supports the SBC and is a member of the Lafayette Baptist Association.
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Dr. Dave Pace
Dr. Dave Pace grew up in Southern Utah and is proud to call the small town of New Harmony home. Graduating from Cedar High School and Southern Utah University, he went on to attend Optometry School at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
He served a full time mission for his church in the Dominican Republic where he learned to speak Spanish fluently. Dave and his wife, Chelsie, have three boys. The pace family spends most of their time outdoors, whether it's camping in the mountains, fishing, or even working on their family farm. Dr. Pace is very excited to give back to the community he grew up in.


My name is Joan Moore. I was born and raised in Massillon, Ohio, was home-schooled, then attended Kidron Central Christian School, and went onto graduate from Tuslaw High School in 2007. As a teenager, I felt the calling of God the Father on my life to be a missionary. My first mission trip, with my youth group, to Matamoros, Mexico, was the verification of that calling. I was indeed called to missions. In 2012, I embarked on a journey called The World Race. This is a mission trip which spans the globe, taking me to 11 countries in 11 months, including countries in Central America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. Most recently, I heard the Lord calling me to work at Stansberry Children's Home in Santa Cruz, Bolivia,and arrived there in September 2014. He has literally allowed me to, "Go into all the world..."
In January 2015, while reading a book called, "The Ancient Road Rediscovered" by M. James Jordan, I heard the Father speak to my heart, telling me to look in the ministry of the author. During my research I became aware of a program offered by Fatherheart Ministries called Inheriting Nations Schools. "Inheriting Nations Schools is about the heart and the head. On one hand it's about a deeper, personal experience of God as Father, on the other hand it's about exploring and laying strong biblical foundations and understanding in key areas. Together this beautiful blend of experience and biblical wisdom will naturally flow from and through us into the nations as we walk together with Him."-M. James Jordan
I knew this was the next step for me, Biblical schooling and time alone with the Father! That's right, in September 2015, I will be attending the Inheriting Nations School, on the Great Barrier Island off the coast of New Zealand! So for 12 weeks I will be on an island taking courses to help me grow deeper in my relationship with God the Father which in turn will help further my opportunities in the ministry. I am so excited for this opportunity to rest in the Father and learn more about Him, His Word and my identity as a daughter of the Almighty. I am confident this is where God is calling me to be for the next season of my life and cannot wait to experience all He has for me. The problem, however, is this,how am I going to pay for this? Between tuition, transportation, housing, etc, I need to raise $9000 to attend this school by mid-July. And as of now I AM STILL IN BOLIVIA! This seems impossible!
Then during one of my many freak-outs the Lord asked me the same question he always asks me, "Do you trust Me?"
Every time the Father has called me to do something he has provided exactly what I needed. Even back home, He has provided for me either financially or by sending the right people into my life at the right time. He used people to provide me with the financial, emotional and spiritual support I needed and I am choosing to believe that he will do the same thing this time!
By now I am sure you are thinking, where do I fit into all of this? I am glad you asked. I need help to raise this money and I am asking that you consider partnering with me bother prayerfully and financially! Yes, this is me unashamedly asking for money and prayers (just calling it like I see it).In all seriousness though I know that this school is where God is calling me to be and I am trusting that He is going to use people to help me.Therefore, further growing my faith and building a bigger, stronger community. Blessings always multiply, so by blessing me, I know God will in turn, bless you! The financial goal is $9000 but the spiritual goal and returns will be so much greater! Please consider partnering with me and see what God has in store for this next season of both our lives! I am trusting God the Father will do something great!
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged." -Deuteronomy 31:8


"Sonlight Chapel School 2023 Project in UGANDA.
Train up a child in the ways of the Lord, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Please keep these children in prayer as the Gospel of Jesus Christ goes forth and God's work continues. Because of your donations, larger classrooms are being constructed and more BIBLES are going to India and Uganda when you are able to help with contributions!
Below is a new Chuch being built in the Rak-kai District by
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The vision of Sonlight Missions is to help Foreign Countries by equipping people to build schools and orphanages so that God's people will understand true charity and will not perish for lack of knowledge. Please pray with us as we gather to facilitate this ministry to glorify our Father in heaven.
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#Luke 6:38 ~ #Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.
Giving is more than #monetary. Giving also includes, #time, #patience, #understanding, #sympathy, #empathy, a word of #encouragement or a kind smile.
No matter how hard I strive to do what's right, (stop in the middle of what I'm doing when my parents or other family member's call to help them with their crisis), turn the other cheek when I'm are being mistreated, help and give to others who are in need, at some point I'm left asking when? When will I receive my break? When will I finally get ahead instead of always feeling like I'm behind? Have you ever felt the same?
As much as it stings, I had to regroup, sake off my pity party and remind myself that in order for me to grow spiritually and as a writer that I must remove my personal emotions from the matter at hand and ask, 'Lord, if thy will be thine.'
A soft voice reminded me; No matter how tired I get - the Lord always gives give me rest. When I'm hungry - He gives me bread of life. When I'm in a storm - He gives me shelter.
It wasn't until recently I understood why my dad (now 72) has continued to freely give to family members and others time and time again over the the last 40 years without a grumble or expectation of anything in return.
There have been times my dad has given the very last dollar in his wallet, loaned out his gas can's filled with gasoline purchased for his lawnmowers and in the dead of the night he has left the comfort of his warm home to pull someone's car out of a ditch with his small farm tracker. My parents may have went without for a little while but the Lord has blessed them ten-fold financially and spiritually.
For a very long time, I believed it was due to generation gap my dad repeatedly gave unconditionally; especially to the those that were ungrateful and selfish. That may still be true, but I no longer ponder on such or ask why folks continue to do the crazy things that they do.
Instead I look to the cross and place my burdens at Jesus feet. An old Gospel hymn my late grandmother used to hum while cooking or doing chores comes to mind whenever I get frustrated. The chorus goes like this:
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Song: At the Cross


Roman Catholic St. Blasius parish church of Glottertal in Black Forest. The present church of St. Blasius was built between 1893 and 1895 by Max Meckel in the neo-Gothic style. The church has three naves with flat-roofed basilica, has a choir and choir flank tower. The painting inside the church was finished in 1919.
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Isle of Palms Baptist Church
14 24th Ave. Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
November 26, 2018
Greed can impact us all...regardless of how wealthy or poor we consider ourselves...
When guilt is dismissed as the illusion of narrow minds...then no one is accountable...even to his conscience...
November 4, 2018
When Scripture instructs us to wait upon the Lord...it means to remain in our present circumstance for further instruction...
In 99.9% of the cases of family finances...the problem is not too little money...it's too little stewardship...
November 2, 2018
Intercessors pray on behalf of someone other than themselves...to stand between...or INTERCEDE...


I look forward to meeting with individuals, couples, and families who are interested in personal growth and change. During the different stages of our life, our relationships, and the family life cycle, we can get stuck in certain places. This is often due to how we live out familiar patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving or relating with others. I find fulfillment in helping people move through these stuck points by bringing about clarity on core issues and exploring possible alternatives for change. I'm best suited to treat relationship problems, depression, father wounds, men with sexual addiction, and grief/loss issues.
Treating the whole person includes addressing cultural perspectives and the spiritual dimension. As an Asian-American, I appreciate the challenges that comes with the bi-cultural experience. I've had over 25 years of experience in treating people who come from a Christian background who also have psychological and relationship problems.”
group therapy for men
adult ADD screening
Areas of Expertise
Asian American population
People of faith, especially from Christian tradition
Interface of psychology and Christianity


Celebratory Tea Party
Bishop John Finney and Canon David Keene
On April 20th a celebratory tea party was held at Averham Church for Bishop John Finney and Canon David Keene to note not just their 90th birthdays this year but also their unstinting support within our Benefice throughout their ‘retirement’. Canon David (who resides in Averham with his wife Muriel) and Bishop John have supported our churches through the many years when there wasn’t a vicar and also more recently throughout Rev’d Georgie’s illness.
Carole Binks baked a cake which was beautifully decorated by Alison Allen. Tea, coffee and scones were also on offer and lots of people (and dogs) turned up to wish John and David a happy birthday.


Family Lunch With Santa (Fully Booked)
Join us this Christmas for a fun-filled afternoon with carols, a delicious Sunday lunch and a special guest with a present for every child!
Dates: Sunday 3rd December
3pm: Look out for Santa and his sack of presents arriving
4pm: Festive carols and mini mince pies
4:45pm: Depart at leisure
2 Course Adult £21
2 Course Child (3 years and more) £12.50


Cantabile Singers presents The First Noel
7:30pm, Fri, 24 Nov 2023
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|Description:||Join Cantabile Singers for a choral tribute to the Christmas Season.
Featuring Christmas favourites, works by Dan Forrest and pieces that evoke the northern winter, there will be something for everyone to enjoy in the beautiful Pembroke School Chapel.


Ethiopian brides dating
Because the bride virginity is highly valued and pride in Christian marriage, with the whole family being shamed if the bride is not virgin at marriage.
Rural women in particular tend to marry at a very young age than their husbands.
In this part of the world, people prioritize their families and value the institution of family very much.
No wonder, many men from different countries of the world come to Russia and Ukraine to get a perfect wife.
Sooner or later, a man realizes that the time to settle down has come.
Nurame Abedo is sitting in her hut high in the clouds, remembering the day she became a wife.
Christian marriages, mainly in Tigray and Amhara regions, are often arranged by the parents of the bride and groom with a great deal of negotiation.
According to tradition and culture the bride must be virgin when the marriage takes place.
In the past it used to be the custom for the bridegroom to be 30 years of age when getting married following the biblical example of Christ who waited until he was 30 years of age before beginning his public ministry.
Traditionally the groom's parents search for a bride for their son.


Things are getting REAL. Over the past two months I’ve been busy preparing. Who knew flying across the globe would take so much preparation?! 😉 The process has been a bit delayed, because of an unexpected trip I’ll be taking to New York to apply for my visa. They’re a very hospitable country and want to meet me in person instead of the “hassle” of sending the paper work 😉 So, I’ll be heading up there the first week of September.
Throughout this process, it has been so easy to get overwhelmed, become anxious, doubt God’s provision, and focus on ME and MY preparation, that I totally miss what God is doing in the moment. Over and over again I’m humbled by God’s grace and forgiveness, even when I mess up the same way 10,000 times. He is love, and His grace covers all. Hallelujah!
One of those humbling times was yesterday. I was feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of MY “to do” list which then shrunk to a little pea when I started reading a family’s blog. This family, the Harger’s, are also moving to South Africa to staff with the same YWAM base I am! Crazy huh!? They are friend’s of a friend of mine. Anyways, the family of 6 are moving to SA this month. They’ve been living out of an RV for the past year as part of the preparation (how cool is that!?). AND if that’s not enough one of their children has eosinophilic esophagitis, a disease that causes an allergic reaction to ALL food. I am so blown away by this family and their willingness to go and serve no matter the cost, and I haven’t even met them! Check out their story HERE.
As I’m getting some more details in order, I’ve been reminded so many times that just as important as the practical details are, how much more important prayer is! I would greatly appreciate your prayers!! I’m committed to praying for you as well! Please send me anything at all that I can be praying for you about HERE.
I’m still a good ways away from the financial support I’ll need to live in South Africa. My biggest need right now is monthly support. If you would like to give (it’s tax deductible and super easy!) click HERE.Thanks so much!! If you want to know more about the ministry, S-cape, I’ll be working with here’s a link to their website.
Lastly, if you live in the Nashville area, mark your calendars! On August 14th from 6:30-9pm I’ll be sharing my story, how the Lord has led me, and how you can partner with me. There will be live music, coffee and fun people! All are welcome! Location: The Well (Granny White) which is a coffee shop that exists to giving back (primarily to building wells in Africa!)
lots of love,


Where Jesus is Lord of the harvest
WE WERE ALL SINNERS SAVED BY GOD'S GRACE
We are a diverse group of believers from many different walks of life.
We have various talents and abilities. Yet the one common thread that binds us together is the fact that we were sinners, saved by the GRACE of God.
It was not what was GOOD about us that made us eligible for service to God. It was the fact that everyone of us needs to be forgiven, cleansed by the blood of Jesus and set FREE by his power.
Jesus' blood and faith in His blood makes us whole and complete.
Pastor Jeff & Sister Tameka Jones


Lots of goodies at Calvary Lutheran Church, 480 Monterey in Morro Bay. There will also be furniture, rugs and lamps for sale across the street at 495 Monterey.
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Friday Oct 1, 2021
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Friday, 10/1 from 4-7 PM, and Saturday, 10/2 from 8-3 PM.
Calvary Lutheran Church, 480 Monterey, and Calvary Lutheran Church Parsonage, 495 Monterey, Morro Bay


The Order of Saint Lazarus is the only Catholic Order in the world which admits non-Catholic members. As an order of chivalry, the Order of Saint Lazarus has retained the virtues of nobility but today its members a drawn from across the social spectrum. As Christians they are inhabited by a ‘nobility of spirit’ which is illustrated in their conduct and self-sacrifice.
The Order has retained its traditional moral values such as the spirit of service, sacrifice and discipline that still characterizes the Knights today.
Battles are no longer with the sword; the modern battle is fought in the struggle against disease, poverty, exclusion and intolerance, by promoting and defending the faith.
All members of the Order, whether clergy or laity, are devoted to the values of Christian charity; striving for spiritual perfection by working for the good of others. As truly ecumenical order of chivalry, membership in the Order of Saint Lazarus is open, depending on sponsorship, to Christian men or women, who respects the values of Christianity, who hold an ardent desire to help others and work for Christian unity.
Thanks to its members and volunteers, the Order of Saint Lazarus engages in charity work around the world, helping thousands of sick, suffering and the needy. The Order of Saint Lazarus works daily for a better world.


This ELCA pastor has overdosed on the Koolaid.
Unwitting Pawns was also published as a Guest Opinion piece in the West Bend Daily News on February 11th, 2023. Pastor Schoob's critique of the article says it all. The ELCA is awash in heresy and cares little about preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world in order to bring the lost to Him. Please pray for Schoob and especially for his congregation. If his sermons mirror his stated beliefs, his flock is not being fed the bread of life.
Tolerance more than just a phrase
paint Christians with wide brush
By David Schoob
responding to Don Kriefall’s article “Unwitting Pawns,” printed in your paper.
To paraphrase words from Luke Skywalker in a recent “Star Wars” film, “Almost
every word in that article is wrong.” The only sentiment of his that I can
agree with is that we should have a more tolerant society. Yet the article
itself seems to be the poster child for intolerance and misinformation.
of accepted social norms varies depending on perspective. I and many others
find the author’s idea of social norms narrow, abusive, and founded on a desire
to keep the white, heterosexual male as the ideal.
wrong that there is a common understanding among Christians of what constitutes
sexual deviance. My church is open and receiving of those in the LGBTQIA+
wrong that all Christians hold a common understanding of biblical material.
There are many passages that Christians understand in different ways. Many
Christians understand certain passages as being grounded in a different culture
and time period. New understandings of our humanity lead us to examine
passages in a different light of those understandings. You cannot use one
interpretive approach as normative and call it “Christian.”
the society does not hold that people must be defined by the binary male and
female. Most also are open to recognition of gay and lesbian committed
relationships. A majority of Americans embrace an idea of acceptance toward the
LGBTQIA+ community. Almost all the experts on human behavior recognize a
fluidity to gender identity.
identity is not in any way connected with the lack of a mother or father.
identities are not developed because of a secret plot by educators. Educators
instead teach information to help young people understand themselves and
understanding of systemic racism does not arise from a
left-wing plot. The understanding of systemic racism arises out of a
careful study of history and a sensitivity to the cries of communities of
color. Parents are always free to remove a student from a history class if they
do not accept the information and move their child to another school that is
less rigorous in its analysis.
same vein, Black Lives Matter does not stand in opposition to the idea of All
Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter affirms that all lives matter, but is honest
about the mistreatment of blacks and speaks for those whose voices are not heard.
The members of Black Lives Matter remind us all that black lives do matter as
much as white lives. If we are all of one race as asserted in the article then
there should be justice offered equally to all. Race is a social construct,
(another correct assertion in the article) and continues to be used to promote
injustice by a white-dominated society each and every day. The idea of
Christian nationalism that the article espouses is not consistent with the
constitutional understanding of the nation or the understanding of Jesus. Jesus
refused a crown and called his followers to the law of love before any law or
the article says that the left is always using the tactics of bullying,
manipulation, and misinformation to try to drive people to their point of view.
I would ask the author to follow his own advice: “We need to look at ourselves
in the mirror and recognize who we really are.”
(David Schoob is pastor at
Trinity Lutheran Church. He lives in West Bend.)
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Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
There’s an intriguing detail in the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, one which I hadn’t really pondered before. It is that detail of what the water was stored in. Stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification. It’s very specific.
Purification rites were very important in the Jewish law, as they still are. You had to be clean before you came to God, and this was symbolised by ritual washing.
It wasn’t about hygiene – ancient people didn’t know anything about germs. It was about ritual uncleanness, which you could contract in all sorts of ways – contact with unclean animals or dead bodies for example. So at home you’d have to wash before prayer, before Sabbath meals, before breaking bread. It’s no accident, either, that this water is held in stone jars. Pottery jars were thought to be able to pick up uncleanness, while stone didn’t – they were more porous, I suppose. Ritual washing water stored in contaminated pottery might become contaminated itself. So stone jars had to be used to store the water you’d use at home.
And look how much of it there was. Somewhere between 120 and 180 gallons. That’s a lot of water. The kind of ritual you would do at home consisted simply of pouring a cupful of water over your hands. How much of that did they think they were going to have to do? Six huge stone jars full of water borders on the obsessional.
The family hosting this wedding strike me as being a very pious and careful lot. They were very well prepared, religiously speaking. There was no way they were going to be caught out without water to purify themselves. If cleanliness is next to godliness, as they say, then this was a very godly family. They were ready to do whatever was in their power in order to keep themselves in a right relationship with God.
I don’t doubt that they’d been equally careful in the way they had prepared for this family wedding. I am sure they had laid in wine in large quantities. Wedding parties could go on for up to a week, and even for poor families – perhaps especially for poor families - they had to be as lavish as possible. Your family honour depended on it. So running out of wine wasn’t a trivial matter. It was a source of deep shame, which would have lasted for many years. Your neighbours would never forget that yours was the wedding where everyone had to go home early, disappointingly sober!
But all their efforts to get it right hadn’t been enough on this occasion. The wine was running out, and there was no possibility of getting more. Even if they could afford to buy it, I don’t suppose you could just pop down to the off licence for another bottle or two. It is Jesus’ mother who realised what was going on, maybe she was among the women who were actually preparing the refreshments. And she knew, somehow, that her boy would help . And that’s what he did – eventually!
I expect there was other water around, water for cooking, maybe even a well close by, but that’s not where Jesus directs the servants to go. The Gospel story is very specific about it. It is this water for purification that he uses. That matters, it seems to me, because John’s Gospel is always very precise in what it says.
This little detail is a reminder of what Jesus’ ministry, his life, his death, and his resurrection will do for people. Jesus’ actions here proclaim that God wants us to have more than ritual purity, more than that rather cold and grudging sense that we can creep into God’s presence, provided everything in our lives is sorted out and ship-shape. No, said Jesus, what God wants is for us to have lives that overflow with joy, hearts that sing, life “in all its fullness”, as Jesus puts it later in the Gospel.
And this is a gift, a surprise, not something we create through our own frantic effort, but something God gives. All we have to do, like the servants in the story, is to be open to its possibility, to be be prepared to scoop it up and pour it out, to have our eyes open to see God at work in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
This morning, at our all age worship, I asked people what joys they had had over this past week – the moments, usually unplanned and unforeseen, when their hearts had been lifted. The smile of a grandchild, the sight of the first snowdrops, something going well that they’d expected would be a struggle, unexpected help turning up in the nick of time; these were some of the answers people shared. But perhaps if I hadn’t asked, they might not have thought of these things. The moments when water had been turned to wine in their lives, when God had turned up to bless them, might have gone by unnoticed.
Tonight, in the silence, then, let’s think of our own moments of joy, the water that God has turned to wine in our lives, and let’s thank God for those moments, and ask for grace to taste his goodness, the rich wine of his love, in the coming week too.


In this episode I got to chat with Brian McLaren. He is an activist, speaker, and my favorite author. Check out his many books and other work here.
If you are struggling, or know someone who is struggling with their faith transforming, this interview will be helpful. Mark uses his personal as well as his therapeutic experience to discuss the journey from deconstruction to reconstruction. Make sure to check out his book here.
In this episode Alexander John Shaia shares his illuminating approach to the Gospels that sees each Gospel as answering a particular question that we all face at several times in our lives. This approach is making the Gospels come alive for me in a whole new way. Make sure to check out Alexander John Shaia's work at https://www.quadratos.com/
Get his beautiful book "Hearts and Minds: The Four-Gospel Journey For Radical Transformation" on here
Jason has a huge heart and a great story. We discuss finding healing from our spiritual trauma and experiencing love in those hurting places in our hearts. Check out his Messy Spirituality podcast and the upcoming NOMAD conference at his site http://jasonelam.org/
In this episode I chat with my friend Brad Hill, who is an author, podcast host, life coach, and Director of Heart Connexion Ministries. He offers a lot of wisdom from the journey he has walked. If you have ever wrestled with how to follow the whispers in your heart about what your next step is, this will be a great encouragement. Enjoy!
Does the typical view of hell make it hard for you to see God as a loving Father? Join Keith Giles and I as we explore this topic. We discuss his new book, "Jesus Undefeated: Condemning the False Doctrine of Eternal Torment." Check it out here.
I dive into this topic as well in my book, "There's a God In My Closet: Encountering the Love Who Embraces Our Skeletons." Check it out here.
Wonderful conversation with Paul Young about his book "The Shack", and entering into our hearts to find the healing God has for us.
Check out Paul's work at wmpaulyoung.com
Check out my book "There's a God In My Closet" at bdelong.com
Stephanie Lobdell is a pastor, preacher, and writer. She currently serves as the Campus Pastor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She is the author of Signs of Life: Resurrecting Hope Out of Ordinary Losses. She is an incredibly gifted writer, and her book gives inspirational insight into how the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ impacts our everyday lives. Check out her work at http://www.stephanielobdell.com
Interview with Brad Jersak: Letting go of unhealthy spirituality, and embracing a compassionate God.
In this episode, I chat with Brad Jersak about finding a healthier understanding of faith. Check out his work at his website, bradjersak.com
Also, check out this video with Brad:
Paul continues discussing the dynamics of internalized shame and trauma and the effects they have in our relational, spiritual, and emotional health. He also discusses ways to move forward and find healing.


Since this is Christmas time, I decided to share with you the experience of my visit to one of the old churches of Kolkata. The Portuguese Church located at the Portuguese Church Street near Dalhousie Square was set up as early as 1747. The best way to reach the church is to walk a few paces northwards along Brabourne Road behind St. Ardrew's Church (which is just on the right side of Writers' Building).
However, I came across the place from an altogether different side. Actually, I along with my friend Saibal went to visit the Armenian Church but could not locate it although we spent quite some time roaming around the Armenian Street. No body seemed to have any knowledge of the church, though I was sure it was somewhere in the vicinity. One shopkeeper showed me a narrow street to follow and while he gave us direction I was confident with his conviction that the street would lead us to the church. But alas it was an altogether different church that we landed up at. Having said that we were not disappointed with this church, formally known as the Cathedral of the Holy Rosary but commonly referred to as the Portuguese Church.
When we entered the premises we found a good many car parked in the compound which was something odd given the abandoned status of most of the churches in Kolkata. We were thinking of whether it was any special day but given the fact that it was a Saturday, it would not have been possibly the day of the weekly mass. Soon however we realized that the church compound was being used as a parking space and even there were a couple of hawkers. A homeless person was sound asleep at the main door of the church building and the door was closed to our dismay.
Thankfully one of the doors on the side was ajar and we could sneak into the church. There was no one inside and we had a brief tour of the church of our own. The striking feature of the church is its colourfulness. Most of the other churches that I have visited before are painted in dull white but not this one. The chapel at the centre hosts a wooden statue of Virgin Mary and on either side of it, round stained glass windows adorned the walls. There were many more colourful wooden statues all over the church and wooden panels depicting the various stages of the passion of the Christ decorate the walls.
All in all it was a good experience. We were very much impressed with the church. Just hope it becomes more approachable to the public in general, not only the devout but also people who like to visit the place as a historical monument and pay a tribute to its elegance.


Jesus went about to do good and to destroy the works of the devil.
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. "
(Acts 10:38 NKJV)
While Jesus Christ was in this world He healed the sick and destroyed all the works of the enemy.
"He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." (I John 3:8 NKJV)
Our real enemy is the devil. Jesus came to destroy satan's works. Satan brings sicknesses and destruction in our lives. Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and with power and He did good and healed or freed all who were in the clutches of the devil. Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (John 10:10 NKJV). Jesus came so that we could have abundant life, so that we could lead holy life, prosperous life, healthy life and a free life. If we believe in Jesus, we too can live fulfilling lives. If we get anointed with the Holy Spirit we have God's power working in us and we can serve others better and be better disciples.
Now Jesus is no longer in this earth. Instead He has given us authority to heal the sick and to destroy all the works of the enemy, when we use His name and lay hands on the sick, they get healed. We can deliver people from demonic power by using the name of Jesus.
"And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” (Mark 16:17-18 NKJV)
When we are anointed with the Holy Spirit, we get the power to do what Jesus did and even greater works. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. (John 14:12 NKJV)
This happened because when Jesus reached heaven He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us forever.


NEWS EDITOR WILL FISHER AND FEATURES EDITOR ANDREW WADOVICK
A preacher identifying himself as “Saint John” drew a crowd as he talked about his faith and ministry on Wednesday, Sept. 7 in the University Center Plaza. He condemned all sins and talked about subjects ranging from homosexuality to adultery and drug usage.
The man’s website reports his real name is John E. McGlone IV and he will continue preaching at APSU until Thursday, Sept. 8. McGlone’s preaching drew a crowd of students, many of who debated and heckled him.
McGlone’s preaching focused on sins and God’s judgment. He said both heterosexuals and homosexuals who engage in anal sex are “a threat to national security.” McGlone also quoted from the Bible and said, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man.”
McGlone would not directly answer questions from The All State.
His statements angered several students in the crowd, including sophomore music education major Megan Ziegenbein. She responded to McGlone’s message later in the afternoon and said she felt too strongly about it to ignore him.
“I saw his sign, full of hate, and I was just too opinionated to ignore it,” Ziegenbein said. She also said she was speaking to the surrounding crowd more than the evangelist himself and said that “isn’t my God.”
Ziegenbein continued and said, “In John 8:14, the Bible talks about how Jesus died for us. He doesn’t judge us for our mistakes.”
McGlone began preaching publicly in June of 2004 and reports the first college campus he visited was the University of Hawaii, his alma mater. He also said the Holy Ghost made him a saint.
The Morgan University Center Plaza is the university’s designated free speech area and non-university members can reserve space to speak on any subject.
14Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone when I judge; I am with the Father, who sent Me.
7When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Whoever is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone at her.” 8And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.
9When they heard this,a they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there. 10Then Jesus straightened upb and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers?c Has no one condemned you?”
11“No one, Lord.” she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you.” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
Will, were you honest that I would not answer any questions? Really?
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