Someone asked me recently “what do Mormons believe?” My previous blog entry, About Being a Mormon Christian: Facts about Mormons, briefly summarize some of the basic beliefs Mormon’s have (e.g. Facts, Faith, Family, Fruits). Click here to read that entry.
For this entry I wanted to briefly summarize a few things I have learned recently about the consequences of these beliefs – how the beliefs of Mormons translate into different actions.
I have always known that, for the most part, Mormon beliefs seem to produce pretty happy, normal people…
Last weekend, however, I thought about things in a new way as I attended the semi-annual general conference of the Mormon church (which is really called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – “Mormon” is just a nick-name). It is an interesting event where the leaders of the Mormon Church give messages they feel are most pressing topics to address for the 6 months until the next conference. This conference was especially memorable as there was a new president and new first presidency called and sustained (one of whom is a retired Luftansa pilot from Germany). Over 100,000 people attended at the 5 different sessions at the conference center in Salt Lake City, and the meetings are also broadcast via satellite all over the world in almost 80 languages.
In one of the addresses at conference, Bishop David H. Burton was speaking about the story of the good Samaritan in the Bible and asked, in todays world – who is my neighbor? He then shared some statistics about the humanitarian efforts of the Church that I think even most members of the Mormon church didn’t know.
In 2007, the Church responded with support and supplies to those affected by:
- major earthquakes in 5 countries,
- massive fires in 6 countries,
- hunger and famine in 18 countries,
- and flooding and severe storms in 34 countries.
For example, when the firestorms in southern California destroyed 1,500 homes and forced over a million people to evacuate, the Mormon Church responded quickly by providing cleaning kits, blankets, hygiene kits, and food. Over 5,000 Mormon volunteers along with missionaries cleaned, cooked, comforted, and cared for those affected.
Additionally The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sponsored:
- clean water projects in 25 countries, benefiting over 1 million people,
- the mass production of “Atmit” and Ethiopian porridge mixture for those in severe poverty situations,
- production and delivery of tons and tons of food, clothing, and medical supplies around the world,
- more than 60,500 people receiving wheelchairs in 60 nations,
- sponsoring many work training programs, to increase self-reliance,
- over 16,500 health-care professionals in 23 countries were trained in infant neonatal resuscitation,
- a vision treatment program where volunteer ophthalmologists assist medical care providers around the world with training and equipment to treat simple vision problems (assisting about 20,000 people),
- to help eliminate measles, 2.8 million children and youth in 10 countries received immunizations.
For example, over 54,000 Church members volunteered to help, working with the World Health Organization, to eliminate measles (a killer of almost a million children each year). A Church member in Nigeria wrote: “I called our labor the ‘rescue of the innocent.’ We went house-to-house and village hall to village hall. A woman told us she had lost three children to measles. She told her story with such grace and passion that there was not a dry eye in the house, mine included.” Our volunteer observed, “The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things that you do for others remain as your legacy.” And especially the legacy of your faith in something greater than you.
As another example, the Church is still in their fourth-year of helping those devastated by a tsunami in Indonesia and southern Asia. Funding was provided to help build 902 homes, with 3 community centers, 24 village water systems, 15 schools, and 3 medical centers. In Ethiopia, the Church drilled wells and constructed storage tanks for helping give access to clean water. Communities organized a water committee and dug the trenches needed to pipe the water from the storage tanks to each village. In some cases this was a distance of over 3 miles (5 km).
In total The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members responded to 170 major events—nearly one every two days for the entire year. Bishop Burton said, “It was a busy year with many opportunities to serve.”
Another story I found interesting was shared by Elder Henry Eyring. He was in the office of President Hinckley, then president of the Church, when President Hinckley was asked to take a phone call. He said there was a brief phone conversation and then they returned to their conversation. But President Hinckley took a moment to explain. He said that the call was from the president of the United States, who was flying over Utah in Air Force One on his way to Washington. The president of the United States had called to thank President Hinckley for what Church members had done in the aftermath of a hurricane. The president of the United States had said that it was a miracle that the Mormon Church was able to get so many people, so quickly, working together so well. He praised the Mormon church by saying that they knew how to do things.
The way in which the Church is prepared to help people in need is impressive to most people but, more important than any praise from a leader or dignitary, it is most important to those who are in need and to those who are blessed to be able to be the ones helping.
And one thing that I think impressed me the most was that all of it is done with no strings attached. There is not even any proselyting attached to any humanitarian effort, and often the Church will provide the resources – but work through a local organization to make sure that impact is put before worrying about who gets credit. There is a big emphasis on making sure service and aid is given at the right times of need, but also given with the right motivation (not for any praise, but simply out of love).
Something equally interesting to me was attending a conference the day following conference hosted by the LDS International Society. I quickly became aware that it was not just the central Church organization doing things to make this world a better place, but many ordinary members take upon themselves to start NGOs or join humanitarian efforts which really have made a difference for millions and millions of people around the world. For example, this picture is of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus (left) with Warner Woodworth. The Bangladesh-based pioneer of micro-credit finance calls young Latter-day Saint volunteers the ‘Mormon Peace Corps’. I would share more examples of ordinary members who have made a big difference, but fear this blog entry is getting too long already. Perhaps I will add a few of them as a comment later.
So why? Why does the Church and so many of its members do all of this?
One reason might be because of how Joseph Smith articulated what it means to be a Christian. He taught that “love is one of the chief characteristics of Diety, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God. A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 174).
On another occasion Joseph Smith said something else I liked, “I love that man better who swears a stream as long as my arm, yet deals justice to his neighbors and mercifully deals his substance to the poor, than the smooth-faced hypocrite. I do not want you to think that I’m very righteous… There was one good man, and his name was Jesus” (Documentary History of the Church, 5:401). [For more Joseph Smith quotes, click here.]
So what do Mormons believe? In short, they believe in trying their best to be more like Jesus – to be better Christians. I think everyone sees their own imperfections, but if people are really trying to live like Jesus taught (which is no easy task), then that desire provides limitless opportunities for imperfect people to see how they are needed in helping to make the world a better place.
In practice, Mormons also believe in having lots of meetings.
Ha! Yes – funny comment. It is true that when I have told people that church is 3 hours long – they don’t believe me. Why would anyone actually want to go to church for that long? I think, however, they are expecting lot of ritual and recitation – when they find it to be more dialogue-based and interactive. With no paid clergy, it is interesting to see ordinary members teaching and learning about their experience in trying to understand and live what is in the scriptures.
A few years ago I remember reading in the LDS Church News about relief efforts given in some nation (I can’t recall which…) that was predominantly Muslim. When LDS relief workers asked the community leaders what they needed most, they responded that their mosques had been destroyed, along with their scriptures. So then along with repairing homes and buildings, the LDS Church also provided thousands of copies of the Qur’an for the disaster victims. I think this is a beautiful example of providing true relief.
Do Mormons really believe that if they lead a good life, they’ll become gods of their own planets?
Good question – thanks for asking. Having grown up in the Church, I have never actually heard anyone in any of the Sunday school classes or church meetings say it like that before (my initial feeling reading that statement is that it initially strikes me as quite arrogant). The only times I have heard it said like that are by anti-Mormon sources that are trying to make The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seem weird. [Although one unique belief about life after death that does set Mormons apart from other Christian faiths is the belief that families can be united even after death – couples are married in temples for “time and all eternity” and not “until death do we part”]
Mormons do believe in the Bible, and in verses like John 17:
“These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent…
I pray for them…That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us… And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; …that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
But what exactly happens after this life or what those verses mean (to be “one with God”, made “perfect” in Christ, to be “saved” or be given “eternal life”, and to be given the same glory as God), – I really don’t know. Mormons simply see God as a Father – who wants to give His own children all that He enjoys, and is trying to teach them how to be ready for it.
To be honest, though, I personally (and many Mormons to a great degree – as you can probably tell from this blog entry) kind of just leave exactly what happens after this life in God’s hands – and focus more on using their talents to make today better, and to make this world right now a better place. Here is a quote from Brigham Young (the second president of the Church) along those lines…
“I preach, comparatively, but little about the eternities of God, and the wonderful works in eternity; and do not tell who first made them, nor how they were made; for I know nothing about that. Life is for us, and is for us to receive today.”
“[Our work] is a work of the present. The salvation we are seeking is for the present, and sought correctly, it can be obtained and be continually enjoyed. If it continues today, it is upon the same principle that it will continue tomorrow, the next day, the next week, or the next year, and we might say, the next eternity.”
“If we are saved we are happy, we are filled with light, glory, intelligence, and we pursue a course to enjoy the blessings that the Lord has in store for us. If we continue to pursue that course, it produces just the thing we want, that is, to be saved in this present moment. And that will lay the foundation to be saved forever and forever, which will amount to eternal salvation.” (Journal of Discourses 8:124; 1:131)
Does that help answer your question?
I also want to chime in on this one. Your question really has two parts and I think its important to single them out:
“If Mormons lead a good life, they will be like gods” is the first part–that implies that we think we can work our way into heaven – and even more audacious, become gods. We don’t really think that. We think that we show our devotion to Jesus Christ through living by His commandments (as He asked us all to do – if ye love me, keep my commandments) and then with His “grace” or mercy, or atoning power (which all mean the same thing), we are purified and able to go to Heaven. . . and, yes, eventually become gods AND goddesses (women don’t get left behind one bit).
The second part of your question is really just the doctrine of who God is and our relationship to Him. This is where Mormons really are different. Joseph Smith actually SAW God, and when he saw Him, he realized that God was an exalted man. He looked like a man (only glorified), and talked with Joseph “face to face” (as he did with Moses). Joseph Smith taught that God really is an exalted Man– eternities more glorious, intelligent and powerful than us, however. And so he taught that as puppies grow up to be dogs, and chicks grow up to be chickens, this level of glorious exaltation is also the natural progression for man.
So, yes! We believe that there is some divine potential within us. We don’t believe that as soon as we die, we receive a deed to the planet Zepron IV or anything. Joseph Smith also taught that we have LOTS to learn in the next phase of our existence, after we die, but eventually, we will progress to the level of godliness.
Even though it is different–I think this teaching is REALLY cool and really hopeful. I hope you can see it that way too. We are worth so much more than meets the eye.
DO you want to hear something funny – I just typed “lds general conference image” into google, as I was looking for an image of first pres at general conference, and one of the images that appeared was from this post! Small world!


2013-2018 Copyright © Kirkurd and Newlands Parish Church of Scotland | Scottish Charity Number SC011353
Romanno Bridge, West Linton, EH46 7BZ
We are part of the Church of Scotland and the life of our Church revolves around our weekly Sunday worship. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of January, May and November. Other activities include Adventurers, the Guild and special events (such as an annual harvest supper).
Our Kirk session consists of the Minister and about 12 elders of the congregation. There is also an annual congregational meeting.
We try to inspire the people in the community with the Good News of Jesus Christ through lively worship, concern for others, nurturing people in their faith and serving the community.
The minister is happy to meet with anyone who is interested in finding out about faith and church membership. Bible Study groups take place and these are open to all.
Dorothy Wordsworth was a diligent diarist. An entry for 15 April 1802 records a walk with brother William from their Lake District home. The morning had been ‘threatening, misty but mild’ and they set off, accompanied by a friend who, after a short way turned back. Dorothy records that ‘the wind was furious’ so much so that she and William also thought of turning back; but they kept going, even though ‘the wind seized our breath’ and ‘the lake was rough’. There are references to primroses, wood sorrel, hawthorns, anemones, violets. Then she mentions ‘a few daffodils close to the waterside’, adding: ‘but as we went along there were more and yet more… a long belt of them along the shore, about the breadth of a country turnpike road……I never saw daffodils so beautiful….they tossed and reeled and danced and seemed as if they verily laughed with the wind that blew upon them over the lake’.
Reading this I found myself thinking: what if the weather had forced the Wordsworths back? Would we have been deprived of one the best loved poems in the English language? I also wonder if there is an Easter parable here. What if the disciples had turned back after storms of Holy Week and quietly resumed their former lives? What if Good Friday had been the end of the story of Jesus?
But it wasn’t, for the Lord is risen and ‘Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green’; or as William (or maybe Dorothy?) put it:
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.
Easter Grace and Joy be with us all


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In 2016, LSU was flooded with several hundred students from the Antioch Church in College Station, TX. As part of their Spring Break mission trip, they came for a week to Baton Rouge to pray for and evangelize to college students like them. Partnering with them, we hosted a three night event called Revival Nights that featured worship, presentations of the gospel and ways for LSU students to get connected to church. It was an awesome time and I was privileged to be able to give life to the Revival Night brand by putting into visuals our vision for the event. We sat around a table a few weeks before and said, “What is revival? What does it look like? How does it feel?” The design direction that resulted from that meeting still sits among some of my favorite stuff I’ve done.
From Death to Life
Revival is defined as an awakening, a revitalization and a return to former glory. In line with that concept, I found time-lapse videos of flowers decaying and reversed them, to give the illusion that they were miraculously returning to life. This idea played out across promotional videos for social media and aspects of the services.


Did you know that God's will for your life affects more than your life? Are you grasping this concept? This means that there is actually a lot more at stake when you choose to follow a path that does not glorify God. This is not to say that you should feel burdened by a task that you may or may not know will impact the entire world. This does not mean that you should feel entitled to the glory that belongs to God and God alone. No, this simply means that every choice you make that does not align with His best for your life impacts so many more.
There is a scene in the movie Kingdom of Heaven in which the Christian crusaders exclaim that the unjustified death that they are inflicting upon the Muslims is being inflicted because "God wills it!" This had me thinking, who are we to claim the will of God for another man? Also, when we realize the purpose and calling of our lives to the work of the Lord, what happens when we do not follow through with that work? Who suffers when we deny the cross? Who suffers when we choose the World over the Word? What is the aftermath of what we do and do not claim as "the will of God."
There is another scene, in the same movie, when the man appointed to defend Jerusalem surrenders the city to the Muslims. He then says "if Jerusalem is truly the Kingdom of Heaven, then let God do with it as He wills." Now, this had me thinking, if we just surrendered our lives and said the exact same thing about our "paths," or "callings," would he not guide us in the way of His will?
Why do we so often use the will of God as grounds for our own desires and inconsistent decisions? Why do we also hide behind the will of God; why do we use it as an excuse for sloth?
What if we didn't use it as grounds for what we want, or a shield to defend us from the things that we do not? What if we just simply said: "Here am I, do with me as You will."?


ALANYA MEYRA-DEMRE-KEKOVA (1 GÜN) TOUR
This tour will open to You the pages of Turkish history while visiting an ancient city in Myra, the church of St. Nicholas in Demre and sunken city in Kekova! All these ancient places are situated in present Antalya province! Starting with the fascinating boat trip in Kekova sunken city, destroyed by an earthquake during the 2d century, You’ll visit an ancient Greek amphitheater and the rock-cut tombs of the Lycian necropolis in Myra! Our tour finishes in Demre city which is very famous all over the world like a place of pilgrimage to St. Nicholas!
Boat trip in Kekova & Kekova Sunken City
Lycian Necropolis in Myra
Ancient City of Myra
St.Nicholas Church in Demre
Included: Transportation (comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned buses), Insurance, Professional English Speaking Guide, Lunch, Entrance fees to St. Nicholas Church and Myra Ancient City
DAYS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.


I’m not perfect. In fact, far from it.
I make mistakes all the time.
But I’m different from the average Joe or Jane because for one, I admit I made the mistake. And for another, I learn from it.
I was right about the whole scamdemic. In fact, I was right about pretty much everything about it.
However, I was wrong to toss away some people that I tossed away. And I learned that from reading the Book of Jonah (from the Bible).
In it, God tells Jonah to go to a sinful city. Instead, he goes in the opposite direction.
Then Jonah ends up getting tossed overboard from a ship and into the mouth of a giant fish for 3 days. Rather than learning from the experience, he just gets bitter.
After finally going to the city that God told him to go to in the first place, rather than being happy that the people learned from the errs in their ways, Jonah’s pissed that God forgave them and made Jonah live in a fish’s gut for 3 days. They got off too easy while he suffered.
Same thing with me. I was right about everything about the scamdemic. And now even the biggest morons in my family (my family is full of them) are finally coming around.
Yeah, they won’t admit they’re wrong because they’re all leftists (leftists never admit they’re wrong). But I should be happy they’re finally coming around and be done with it.
They’re still idiots. But you just have to forgive them and let it go.
It’s my job to guide and educate. Not to punish.


It is the sole desire of Red Pin to come alongside of your organization partnering in what God is calling you. We will serve as an objective partner facilitating a blend of your wisdom, skills and abilities to accomplish your God given vision. Our objective is to provide professional consulting, training and services moving your organization toward becoming all that God has called you to become. We commit to you a high level of professionalism, integrity and effectiveness in all areas as a humble partner.
C. Darrell Roland, CCA, PCC
I have served the past 13 years as an Executive Pastor for The Harvest, a growing multi-site church in Lexington, SC. Prior to moving into ministry, I spent 20 years in corporate and industrial environments gaining practical business and management experience furthering my ability to lead teams. I actively assist churches by serving locally and nationally with the National Association of Church Business Administrators (NACBA).
I completed my church administration studies as a NACBA Certified Church Administrator at Candler Theological Institute at Emory University.
I am also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and serve as faculty of Coaching4Clergy as a Trainer, Class Facilitator, Coach and Mentor Coach to pastors and ministry leaders. I found that coaching skills serve me well since I believe there is no "cookie cutter" path for people or ministry. Coaching helps me to walk alongside as a guide to create a unique path for their future.
My family and I are active in missions and ministry. Sylvie, my wife of 28 years and I serve as Marriage Ministers & Coaches in our local church and have led mission trips to Hungary.
Our son, Shaun, serves as AV Manager in the local church and our daughter, Tamra, serves on staff with Young Life.
Mark T. Fisher. MBA
I have been actively working in church administration since 1990, serving as an independent contractor with Shelby Systems Church Management Software Company since 1998. This role as consultant and trainer has allowed me to work with hundreds of churches and ministry organizations, implementing accounting and membership needs while creating unique solutions for each ministry organization. Prior to working with Shelby Systems, I served 8 years as the business administrator of Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC.
I graduated from The Citadel with my degree in Business Administration and received my Master’s Degree in Management while serving in the US Air Force.
My wife, Paige, and I just recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. We are actively involved in the life of our church through youth and family ministry as well as missions. I currently serve as a deacon. Our children, Thomas and Becca, are actively involved in college ministry. Together our family served two years overseas with the International Mission Board.
Through my different work and life opportunities, I have developed a unique ability to listen, discern, ask questions and guide churches as they seek to improve their ministries. This remains my desire as I work with Red Pin in cultivating long-term relationships with churches and ministry organizations.


One uniqueness of our church is the freedom to worship God regardless of race or creed. Zion Hill is simply a church where everybody is welcomed to worship God in their own way. If you are looking for a church that is on fire for the Lord, where miracles are taking place, and God is doing great things, Zion Hill is that place without a doubt.
Finally, if you are looking for a church home, we encourage you to seriously and prayerfully consider becoming a part of the Zion Hill Church Family. We can assure you that you will never regret your decision to join Zion Hill. So, we pray that the Lord would lead you to make the right decision that will put your feet in the path of righteousness and set you up for great blessings from God.
God Bless You!!!
Dr. Joshua Joy Dara Sr., Senior Pastor


02 December 2010
By Jacques Tredoux
Jesus is my Lord.
God is real and personal.
He knows me better than I know myself.
He is powerful, yet approachable.
He is God, yet he desires a relationship with me.
Jesus is my Saviour.
He died so that I may have life.
He rose from the dead so that I may be born again.
He saved me from myself, despite myself.
His grace is sufficient for me.
Jesus is my Friend.
He understands me better that I understand myself.
He is my helper; He is the one I lean on.
He wants the best for me.
No one has greater love for me than


Solem Lutheran Church
1873 - 1973
The publication of this history marks the one hundredth year in the life of Solem Congregation. This booklet will help recall for its readers the people and events which have made Solem. We hope you enjoy looking back at the events, names, and photographs.
When one looks at the history of a Christian congregation, it becomes apparent that the grace of God is the reality which has made all of this possible. The people and events are merely reflections of God’s love to His People in Christ. A century of Word and Sacraments allows all of us to be thankful in a new way for the Good News which, finally, is the only thing which can sustain us.
The history contained in these pages comes to us for the most part through the work of the late Mrs. John (Emma) Elton. Without her concise writing, the task of putting this booklet together would have been almost overwhelming. Along with our gratitude to Mrs. Emma Elton, our thanks go to Mrs. Norman Elton, who continued where Emma Elton left off. So, to Emma and Myrtle Elton, and to all those who contributed information and photographs, our deep gratitude is extended.
Welcome to Solem Lutheran Church!
Here are some things that we get involved with every year:
In the spring members of Solem have a Bazaar which includes a breakfast or luncheon and the sale of quilts, crafts and baked goods and raffle items. This is an opportunity for you to show off your talents, and proceeds help support Solem!
In May, on a Sunday that is on or close to Norway’s Independence Day (May 17th or Syttende Mai) we have a dinner in church that is open to the public. Ham, scalloped potatoes and a variety of vegetable and fruit salads are served, but most importantly we provide all of the Norwegian goodies (lefse, pickled herring, spritz, krumkake, rosettes, etc.) that everyone comes to enjoy. Our waitresses dress in Scandinavian attire, but not many can speak the language! Proceeds for this event also help support Solem.
Twice a year, in the spring and fall, we have a rummage sale to raise money for our three-church parish mission work and quilting. Everything is sold for free will donations. If you want to clean out your closets, bring everything you want to “recycle” to the church office. This can be done during the week prior to the sale.
If you’re from this area, you’ve certainly heard about the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, MN. On Saturday of that Labor Day weekend, volunteers get up in the wee hours of the morning and go to Rollag to prepare for serving the traditional thresherman’s breakfast beginning at about 6:00am. At about 10:30am (another crew of workers comes in) we shift gears and serve lunch the rest of the day. Everyone always hopes we run out of food because that makes clean-up a lot easier. This is a long day, but usually very successful, and everyone has a lot of fun! If we do have food left over, we have a little “bake sale” at church the following day. The money raised during Labor Day Weekend goes a long way towards the expenses of maintaining the church and its continuing mission.


Its importance and significance
One of the most important festivals of the Christians is Good Friday. On this day the Christian Jesus Christ was crucified. After three of these he had been alive, in which the Easter Sunday is celebrated. It is believed that the Lord Jesus sacrificed his life for the betterment and protection of humanity. This year, Good Friday is being celebrated on April 19 (Good Friday, April 19).
Despite being punished by Jesus, why is it called 'Good'?
According to Christianity, the jesus is the son of God. They were given death penalty to remove the darkness of ignorance.
At that time the Orthodox rabbis (religious leaders) of Jews strongly opposed Jesus. In order to please the fanatics, Pilate ordered Jesus to be killed on the cross and kill him. But instead of ignoring his murderers, Jesus prayed for them, saying, 'O God! Forgive them because they do not know what they are doing.
On the day that Jesus Christ was hanged on the cross, that day was Friday. Since then, that day was called Good Friday.
Good Friday and also the name
According to Christian texts, Jesus was hanged on a cross mark without error. They were tortured in many ways. This day was Friday, so it was named Good Friday. Good Friday is also called Holly Friday, Black Friday and Great Friday.
Connection of Good Friday and Easter Sunday
On the third day of Jesus Christ hanging on a cross on Friday, Jesus Christ was resurrected again. Because of this, it is called Easter Sunday. Easter egg in the Christian community means that eggs have special significance. The way the bird first gives the egg in its slit, after which the chicken emerges. The egg is considered auspicious in the same way. On Easter Sunday, people give each other an egg-shaped gift. Not only this, the egg size is also used in decoration.
How do you celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
Prayers and fasting begin in the homes of Christians already 40 days before Good Friday. In this fast, vegetarian food is eaten. On Good Friday, people go to church and remember Jesus and mourn. With this, on the day of Good Friday the special meaning of the last seven sentences of Jesus is focused on forgiveness, reconciliation, support and sacrifice.
At the same time, three days after death, Christians take part in the Lord's Supper and rejoice in the joy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Giving egg-shaped gifts to each other


Why Do We Celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King?
A special post by Deacon Tracy Jamison
Pope Pius XI (1922-39) instituted the Solemnity of Christ the King in reaction to the political agenda of Mussolini (1922-43) and similar regimes around the world at that time. Pius XI had three major headaches in his pontificate: Liberalism, Communism, and Fascism. You might have seen the film For Greater Glory, about the Cristero War of 1926-1929. Inspired by Pope Pius XI’s encyclical, Quas Primas (1925), the Cristeros began to defend the natural and inalienable human right to religious freedom. Their battle cry was “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” “Long live Christ the King!” Bl Miguel Agustín Pro, St José Sánchez del Río, and many others gave their lives for the freedom of Christ and his Church.
Mexico became a nation independent from Spain in 1821. Catholicism remained the official religion, but the State became increasingly Liberal and hostile to the Church. The secular Liberals took over Mexico in 1867 and suppressed the Church. This transformation was followed by the dictator Porfirio Diaz, who ruled until the Mexican Revolution in 1911 and instituted a policy of toleration toward the Church. But the new Constitution of 1917 again advanced secular Liberalism, and the Church was suppressed more than ever. President Plutarco Calles carried out the suppression ruthlessly from 1924 to 1928. There was a general revolt which included many Catholics and Los Cristeros. In 1929 a truce was declared between Church and State, but then Marxists soon began to promote their socialist agenda and suppress the Church yet again. Once in power, the Marxists severely restricted the Church. But in 1940 President Manuel Camacho put an end to the direct persecution of the Church and reinstituted a policy of toleration.
Benito Mussolini was one of the founders of modern Fascism. His mother was a faithful Catholic, but he lost his faith at a young age and became an atheist. Like Adolf Hitler, he became an admirer of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. On his 60th birthday, Mussolini received a gift from Hitler of a complete twenty-four volume set of the works of Nietzsche. Mussolini became an absolute dictator and attempted to convince Catholics to support Fascism. The Church attempted to cooperate with Mussolini at first, but he soon became very anticlerical and insisted that the State had authority over the Church. Pius XI consistently and repeatedly opposed Liberalism, Communism, and Fascism and defended the freedom of individuals, families, and religion. Political States are always fickle, and they rapidly switch from toleration to suppression, or vice versa, depending on who is in charge.
The political power of the State has been a major issue from the very beginning of the Church. Do Christ and his Church claim to have authority over the State? Is Christ a political rebel? Does he want to overthrow the government? Is he a threat? Does Christ want to be the king, the dictator, in a political regime? Does he have a political agenda? This is what Pilate wants to know when he asks Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate wants to know the political intentions of Christ. Gentiles like Pilate used the title “King of the Jews.” But Jewish people always spoke of the “King of Israel.” Pilate ordered that the title “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” be written on a plaque in three languages and placed on the cross above Jesus’ head. INRI is the Latin abbreviation. The use of the title indicates rebellion against the authority of Rome.
When Pius XI instituted the Solemnity of Christ the King, he asked that sermons be “preached to the people in every parish to teach them the meaning and the importance of this Feast, that they may so order their lives as to be worthy of faithful and obedient subjects of the divine King,” and he explained that the Kingship of Christ is founded upon the ineffable Hypostatic Union of his two natures in his one divine Person (Quas Primas #13, 29). We enter the Kingdom of God by Faith and Baptism. Baptism both signifies and produces an interior regeneration. By Baptism we are incorporated into the Mystical Body of Christ. The Church is at once the Body of Christ and the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom has come and is coming. It is present even now in mystery. It is in the process of being actualized. Thus our Lord taught us to pray “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” The Kingdom of God is the everlasting reign of Christ over the universe and all people. He created us and assumed our human nature, and he is our King.
Part of God’s creation rebelled against his rule and refused to do his will. The rebellion included mankind, so he became visible and asked us to accept his reign. Since Christ was born and came into this world, his Kingdom is now in this world. Christ came and asserted his right to rule the temporal order. His Kingdom is now in this world, but it does not belong to this world. “His Kingdom is spiritual and is concerned with spiritual things” (Quas Primas #15). He does not establish his Reign by force or by fighting. It is not a Christian form of nationalism. The Kingdom of God must come to us voluntarily, and it comes only by faith in Christ.
Faith is a divine gift, and Christ enlightens everyone and inspires them to believe his word. He came to testify to the truth, and the truth is that he is our Creator and Redeemer. Christ is our Priest, Prophet, and King. We owe him our allegiance. On the Solemnity of Christ the King, we worship Christ under the formal aspect of his royal dignity and sovereign authority (Quas Primas #29). All the baptized participate in his threefold office and his mission. All the baptized are called to participate in sanctifying, teaching, and governing, but in many different ways. We are not all called to be ministerial priests or religious, but if we belong to truth, then we listen to the voice of Christ and proclaim his divine word. There is no other way to be in the Kingdom of God but to be listening to the voice of Christ and then obeying and professing his word.
Where is the voice of Christ heard? Through the Sacred Scriptures, through the Sacred Tradition, through the Sacred Liturgy, through the teaching authority of the Church, and in our own thoughts and desires if Christ reigns in our minds and hearts. We have a moral obligation to listen to him as he speaks to us and guides us. There are no contradictions in the voice of Christ. Our conscience must be formed in accord with the deposit of faith and morals. Faith undergoes a process of development in our hearts and becomes a mystical form of knowledge. The Kingdom of God will come at the end of time, but it is already present here and now in the Eucharist, in the Church, and in our hearts.
We must always remember that the Church is not subject to any external human power or political regime. “The Church, founded by Christ as a perfect society, has a natural and inalienable right to perfect freedom and immunity from the power of the State.” The Church is “fulfilling the task committed to her by God of teaching, ruling, and guiding to eternal bliss those who belong to the Kingdom of Christ” (Quas Primas #31). Whenever and wherever the freedom of the Church is challenged or suppressed, we must publicly and boldly proclaim “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” “Long live Christ the King!”


Welcome to our site. If you were looking for a long story of who we are, you’re not going to get one. The Barbell Battalion is a labor of love by two guys who love to lift. We both went through tough times in our life and found our passion and motivation in lifting weights. We want to share that passion with the world. We strive to keep it real 24/7 and always want to put health before anything else.
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New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is located just outside of downtown Charlotte, NC. We have a unique ministry which has grown tremendously over the years. As we continue to grow spiritually, ministries are being birth to meet the needs of people. As our mission statement states, we are a firm believer that if we invest, build and help prepare the lives of people, we can change a community.
We have designed this website to help you become better acquainted with our church and its various ministries.We hope this website will give you not only more information about us, but also help you invite others to come and give you some previews of what's coming up.


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Born into such a sinful world, in need of a Holy Savior. There is one who sacrificed His life. He is Holy. He is pure. He is life’s cure. Because of His love for us, we are able to love one another. For it is love that covers a multitude of sins. Christ has come not to condemn, but to save every woman, boy, girl and man. He wants us to know that His love matters. Although we may fall (many times), we must continue to stand and trust that “all things will work for the good to them who love God; and are called according to His purpose.” If we say we have love for God, we should be grateful for the purpose to have Godly love others. (Love is patient, kind and gentle)…..


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Long ago and far away, more than 17 generations ago in England, God planted the seed for a passion of farming in the Butterfield families’ hearts. Since that time God has not only fueled the flame in our hearts, but also multiplied it many times over. We are farmers. We are servants. The servant heart God placed in us is not satisfied unless we are serving others and taking care of God’s creation.
Our great-grandfather was a dairy farmer and Grandpa Ivan left the farm as a teen ready for a change. However, as the years passed he longed to have a small farm of his own which brought him to our homestead. As a very young man, Dad dreamed of owning and operating his own cattle farm as well. When we were kids, he raised Suffolk sheep and kept us equipped with show animals and horses to rodeo. However, that never quenched Dad’s passion for a cattle farm. Years later with God’s prompting and the passion He gave Dad, Butterfield Farm’s Grass-fed Beef operation was born.
We believe in our product and strive to provide high quality healthy beef for our community. We take pride in raising our farm animals without the use of hormones or antibiotics, and our cattle are one hundred percent grass-fed. We invite you to know your farmer, then you get to know where your food comes from and how it was raised.
Our mission is to not only provide customers with quality 100% grass-fed beef, but more importantly to share God’s love through our interactions with others. As Grandpa Ivan would say, you haven’t missed much if you haven’t met us, but you have missed it all if you haven’t met Jesus. Our prayer is that you see God’s love in all we do.
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St. Declan’s Way on RTE’s ‘All Walks of Life’ with Mary McAleese
Tune into RTE1 next Friday evening, January 22nd 2021, at 8.30 pm where St. Declan’s Way takes centre stage on ‘All Walks of Life’.
Presented by former President Mary McAleese, this episode features Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD whose Waterford connections are well known.
Filming took place last August around Mount Melleray Abbey and Ballyrafter Woods.
The St. Declan’s Way committee is represented on the programme by Dick Lincoln of Ardmore who talks about the history of St. Declan.
The featured photo shows Dick Lincoln (far right) with Leo Varadkar, Mary McAleese, Fr Richard Purcell, Abbot and Fr Denis Luke, Mount Melleray Abbey.


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Please join us for this free lunch and learn more about Omni's Mission 1:27 ministry. This ministry is based off of the beautiful scripture James 1:27 "Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world."
Caring for orphans and widows is at the heart of how Omni desires to boldly share the Gospel. It is a picture of the Father’s adopting love in the Gospel for each of us who believe. We desire to help, support and encourage families at Omni to be involved in orphan care through fostering and adoption, to support organizations that work in our community and help care for widows inside and outside the church. At this lunch you can learn more about how to get involved through support of families that are engaging in Foster/Adoption care or begin to gain necessary information as you pray through if the Lord is calling your family to dive into this type of ministry by faith.


The "Kozel'shchansk" Icon of the Mother of God is commemorated on February 21 and is one of the most revered and miraculous icons. The event that glorified this icon received widespread attention and left a deep impression on the people of that time. Many witnessed the miraculous grace that flowed from this icon, which had a profound impact. Eminent doctors, who had initially declared a girl's incurable condition, witnessed the healing grace of the Most Pure Virgin, leading to a miraculous recovery.
The Kozel'shchansk Icon belonged to Count Vladimir Ivanovich Kapnist and was kept on his estate in the village of Kozel'shchyna. This ancient icon, with its Italian-style lettering, is extraordinarily beautiful, radiating consolation through the faces of the Divine Child and the Mother of God.
In the 18th century, the icon came into the possession of the wife of Siromakh, a records clerk of the Zaporozhsky-Cossack army, who played a significant role in the annexation of Little Russia to Russia. Count Kapnist had a daughter named Maria Vladimirovna, who suffered from a twisted foot after a fall. Despite receiving medical treatment from renowned doctors, including surgeons and neurologists, her condition did not improve. She experienced additional injuries, such as dislocated shoulder joints and a twisted hip, causing excruciating pain. Various treatments and therapies were attempted, but none provided relief.
In October, the Count brought his daughter to Moscow for further examination by renowned European specialists. While waiting for a specific specialist, Maria's mother instructed her to pray before their family icon, the Kozel'shchansk Icon of the Mother of God, and polish its metal riza, a customary practice in their family. The mother expressed her faith in the intercession of the icon and urged her daughter to beseech the Mother of God for a safe journey and a cure for her illness.
On February 21, 1881, the Count sent a telegram to his wife, informing her that the specialist had arrived in Moscow. The following day, the Countess prepared to travel to Moscow and instructed her daughter to take the icon and polish its riza as they had planned. The family placed their hope in the intercession of the Mother of God, asking for her assistance in their safe journey and the healing of Maria's illness.
The young girl had lost all hope in the abilities of earthly doctors, but she placed her complete trust in God and surrendered herself to the care of Heaven. The Icon in their possession had long been known for its miraculous nature. According to tradition, the Mother of God especially aided young girls who sought her intercession in prayer, particularly those who desired a happy family. It was customary for girls to participate in the care of the Icon by polishing its metal riza, using cotton, wool, or a towel. With her mother's assistance, Maria embraced the holy Icon, pressing it against her heart as she fervently prayed. In that moment, all the weight of her afflictions, sorrow, and despair poured out before the Theotokos.
The young Countess embraced the Icon with her feeble hands. As she held it, she prayed fervently, and her prayer was heard. All at once, she felt strength in her arms and legs, and she cried aloud,: "Mama, Mama, I can feel my legs, I can feel my hands!"
Then she removed eight pounds of metal and the bandages from her feet. Her mother thought her daughter had lost her mind. Her face was radiant, and her joyous squeals seemed to be those of a mad woman. Finally, she realized that her daughter had been healed. There were many guests in the house. When they heard her scream they ran into the room, there they saw the young Countess walking normally, and they knew that Maria had been healed. Then the parish priest was asked to come at once and serve a Moleben of thanksgiving.
Despite her daughter's full recovery, the Countess decided to bring her to Moscow, and they left the next day, taking the Icon with them. In Moscow, the Count set up a meeting with some doctors. Charcot said that if it were not for such reliable witnesses as the Moscow Professors, he would have regarded the whole incident as a hoax. The Count stayed at the Loskutna Inn, and rumors of Maria's healing quickly spread throughout Moscow, and people began to flock first to their hotel room, and then to the church, where the Icon had been moved, and where there was a large crowd.
At the end of March, the Kapnist family went back to their village with the Icon. Then a blind maiden came to the manor, who told them that in a dream the Mother of God ordered her to go to her Icon. The Countess took her to the Icon, before which she prayed for a long time. A few days later, she returned with her sight restored in both eyes. First, a chapel was built in the Count's garden, and then a church. Miracles were recorded, and twenty-one miracles were examined by a commission from Poltava. A certain boy was healed before the commission. In 1885, a women's community with a hospital was opened in Kozel'shchyna, with a school and an orphanage for cripples.
The Divine Child on the Kozel'shchansk Icon rests in the lap of the Mother of God, holding a cross. On the table is a bowl and a spoon, perhaps to symbolize that the Mother of God brought joy to all the world. This may have been inspired by the Akathist to the Mother of God, Ikos 11: "Rejoice, O cup which drawest up joy."
There is a venerated copy of this Icon in Moscow, in the church of the Kazan Icon by the Serpukhov Gate. During Passion Week of 1885 in Astrakhan, the maiden Gitsevich was healed by a copy of the Kozel'shchansk Icon.
In 1882, a church was built, and by the decision of the Holy Synod on March 1, 1885, a women's community was established, On February 17, 1891, it became a convent dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos.
When the Monastery was closed in 1929, the Icon was taken by the nuns to a hermitage in the village of Obitok, and after its closure in 1932 it was kept hidden in the town of Kobelyaki, in 1941-1949 it was in the Kozel'shchyna Monastery again. Then it was brought to Lebedinsky Monastery in the Cherkasy region. From 1961 the Icon was in the Kiev apartment of the former Kozel'shchyna nuns, and it was returned to Kozel'shchyna on February 23, 1993.


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Denmark and the Crusades 1400 1650
This ground-breaking study of the role of crusading in late-medieval and early modern Denmark argues that crusading had a tremendous impact on political and religious life in Scandinavia all through the Middle Ages, which continued long after the Reformation ostensibly should have put an end to its viability within Protestant Denmark.
Moby-Dick is a novel by Herman Melville, in which an eerily compelling madman is pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception.
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Mexico at the World s Fairs
"Cosmopolitan approach frames the issue within a more international setting than is common in works about a single Latin American country. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
In this brilliant work, the most influential philosopher since Sartre suggests that such vaunted reforms as the abolition of torture and the emergence of the modern penitentiary have merely shifted the focus of punishment from the prisoner's body to his soul.
A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, by the bestselling author of Beyond Belief. Through the bestselling books of Elaine Pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the Gnostic Gospels. As one of the world's foremost religion scholars, she has been a pioneer in interpreting these books and illuminating their place in the early history of Christianity. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the New Testament canon: The Book of Revelation, the surreal apocalyptic vision of the end of the world . . . or is it? In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War," in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text.
Joseph and His Brothers
Thomas Mann regarded his monumental retelling of the biblical story of Joseph as his magnum opus. He conceived of the four parts-The Stories of Jacob, Young Joseph, Joseph in Egypt, and Joseph the Provider-as a unified narrative, a "mythological novel" of Joseph's fall into slavery and his rise to be lord over Egypt. Deploying lavish, persuasive detail, Mann conjures for us the world of patriarchs and pharaohs, the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Palestine, and the universal force of human love in all its beauty, desperation, absurdity, and pain. The result is a brilliant amalgam of humor, emotion, psychological insight, and epic grandeur. Now the award-winning translator John E. Woods gives us a definitive new English version of Joseph and His Brothers that is worthy of Mann's achievement, revealing the novel's exuberant polyphony of ancient and modern voices, a rich music that is by turns elegant, coarse, and sublime.


Shield Prayer Warriors
The Prayer Arm
of the Praesidium of Warriors of St.
St. Michael, the Archangel, protect
both body and soul from the Evil
his followers and anyone who would
approach them with malicious intent.
Protect them, their bodies, and
as they travel about in their daily
Protect them, their bodies, their
their property and possessions from
St. Michael, intercede for these
women and men
with God in all their necessities as
Mighty prince of the heavenly host,
and victor over rebellious spirits,
remember them in their weakness
Be for our Warriors their powerful
aid in temptation and difficulty,
and above all do not forsake them in
their battles with the powers of
glorious St. Michael Archangel
I beseech you to
fight against those who fight our
and who make war upon them.
Take up your sword and shield and
rise up in their defense.
BLOCK THE WAY OF THEIR DEMONIC
Let those be turned back who plot
evil against them!
St. Michel, the Archangel, defend
them and be their protection
against all evil and negativity on
May the Divine light of the
Archangels surround them with their
call on St. Michael to protect them
from all negative thought forms,
lost souls, negative residues,
negative elementals, and fragments.
May they be blessed in the work they
and be given more Divine power and


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Carols on the Green – village green
December 7, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wrap up warmly, bring a torch and kick start the festive season celebrations with your friends and neighbours around the Village Green Christmas tree!
Communal carol singing led by The Walden Buskers
The Children of Hauxton Primary School singing carols starting at 6.30pm
Visit by Father Christmas
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and barbecue food to purchase. Food served from 6pm onwards
Proceeds to the New Village Hall Fund
For a YouTube video of The Walden Buskers, click here.


Jesus is the reason we are standing on the streets. Therefore, it is crucial that you understand who Jesus is, and what that means for you. Below are three essential points, and at the bottom of the page there are three videos that also explain the message of Jesus in different ways.
1. Understand your spiritual standing
The world is not made up only of what we can see and touch — maybe you have already experienced this. Maybe you have had spiritual experiences in your life, such as unexplainable healing or something else that convinced you that there is a reality beyond what you can physically see. This is what the Bible calls the spiritual world. There is always a battle in the spiritual world — and it’s a battle for you! In the spiritual world things are more clear-cut, it’s about good versus evil. Satan versus God.
God is holy and perfect. Satan is the opposite.
The bad news is that you cannot be together with God — both now and for eternity, because you are afflicted with what the Bible calls sin. Just as dirty oil and water cannot mix, you cannot not be together with God, because you have sinned in your life. Everyone has sinned, and no matter how hard we try to, we can never live up to God’s standard (is it God’s standard or just that we can never be perfect and holy while we are still in sin?). We are not perfect, but you probably know this already. But what is the consequence of sin? The consequence is eternity separated from God. Now and forever. This is what Jesus calls hell.
The good news is that God loves you and passionately desires to change your situation.
2. Accept salvation
Because God is righteous and wishes to change our situation so that we can be with him, it is necessary that someone takes the blame for our sin and ourselves. God sent Jesus to Earth for (at least) two reasons:
-To die for your sins
-To rise again from the dead and show you how you can live as he lived
Jesus took the penalty, that you deserved, when he died on the cross. Through this he gave you access to God. Now you have a choice: you can choose to say to God: “God, please forgive me for all of my sins. I believe that Jesus took my sin and punishment on the cross. I accept my salvation from eternal death and separation from you. Now I want to live my life for you” or you can just continue life as normal. It is totally up to you. You are a free human being, who can make your own choice. But the choice and it’s consequences are clear.
3. Live your new life
When you have accepted that which Jesus has done for you (this process is called salvation), many people think that the journey stops here! But this is only the beginning. If you do not continue further, not only will you miss out on much excitement and adventure, but you will also miss out on God’s plan for your life.
Regardless of who you are, God has good and exciting plans for your life. You can read about how Jesus lived in the New Testament in the Bible. His life is an example for how we should live ours. However, it is important that you are not alone on this journey with God. We all need encouraging fellowship, where we can talk about how we journey and live together with God. Therefore, it is important that you start attending a church as soon as possible. There are lots of different types of churches. Find the one that fits you best.


In the meeting of Rimini was showed this Crucifixion, this Jesus head.
It has apparently nothing of special, unless you know the story of it.
The Crucifixion had been completed by Lando di Pietro a Sienese artisan, but his work had been split during a bombing of Siena in 1944. In the splitted had been found two inscription on a parchement, the artist Land had placed these inside the of Jesus.
“The Lord God made it possible for Lando di Pietro of Sienato carve this crucifix in this wood in the similitude of the real Jesus to remind people of the passion of Jesus Christ Son of God, and of the Virgin Mary, therefore you ture and holy cross of Jesus Christ Son of God, render the said Lando to God”.
The prayer asks the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, and all the saints, “men and women”, to recomend Lando to God. He completes his prayer with the statement: “The year of our Lord January 1337 [n.s. 1338] this figure was completed in the similitude of Jesus Christ crucified Son of God living and true. And it is He one must adore and not this wood“.
The second inscription, says also: “Jesus Christ through your mercy let the soul of Lando di Pietro, who made this crucifix, be recommended“.
I think that’s the great aspect of being an artist and believing in God, your art isn’t just the “need to express yourself”, it goes Far Beyond.
[Information for this post taken at the Meeting in Rimini and here]


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28/01/2022 · Oratio Imperata for protection against COVID-19 (Revised January 28, 2022) Merciful and compassionate Father, we confess our sins and we humbly come to you to find forgiveness and life. We come to you in our need to seek your protection against the COVID-19 virus that has disturbed and claimed many lives. We ask you now to look upon us with love
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We pray for those afflicted, may they be restored to health soon. Grant us the grace to work for the good of all and to help those in need. Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. Mother Mary, Help of all Christians, pray for us.
ORATIO IMPERATA on the threat from COVID-19 God our Father, we come to you in our need to ask your protection against the COVID 19 that has disturbed and even claimed lives. We pray that you guide the people tasked to ﬁnd cures for this disease and to stem its transmission. Protect the medical experts that they may minister to the sick
ORATIO IMPERATA. ORATIO IMPERATA. God our Father, We come to you in our need. To ask your protection against the 2019 N-Corona Virus, That has claimed lives. And has affected many. We pray for your grace. For the people tasked with studying the nature and cause. Of this virus and its disease. And of stemming the tide of its transmission.
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28/03/2020 · who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. We fly to Your protection, oh Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petition in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, Oh glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.
02/02/2021 · May our concern and compassion for each other see us through this crisis. and lead us to conversion and holiness. Grant all these through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. We fly to Your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
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Worship Expressions Equipping the Body of Christ to Worship in Spirit and Truth
UPDATE: At the beginning of this year the Lord led us to transition this ministry to others who have a similar heart for making worship tools and equipping worshipers. We have officially closed and want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported us over the years. It has been our joy and privilege to serve you. Thank you again for your support.
Tabrets are a powerful tool for use in praise, worship, and intercession. For example, the "King of Kings" tabret pictured below can be used in praise, worship and intercession to declare that Jesus is "King of Kings and Lord of Lords". Tabrets also add beauty and expression to dance.
The Lord is leading us in a different direction and we are in the process of transitioning this ministry to others who have a similar heart for worship and worship tools. We apologize that the tabrets are currently not available. We hope the designs inspire you to perhaps create your own tabret. Thank you for your interest and support.
"Transformation" Tabret (Multi-color) 8" diameter
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2


Just as Jesus cared for the poor, healed the sick, shared joys and sorrow of friends and strangers, and offered forgiveness and reconciliation, Caring Ministries seeks to embody the love of Christ.
We offer several avenues for those who are interested in helping us provide loving care to others in our community.
Deacons visit the sick, minister to the elderly, support those who are grieving, serve Communion (in home and in worship), and offer gracious hospitality at memorial services. They partner in local mission initiatives, honor older members at our annual Young at Heart Luncheon, and host a number of other service events throughout the year. Deacons are elected by the congregation to serve three-year terms. We invite you to learn more about the qualifications and responsibilities of this important leadership position.
Hospitality has always been a hallmark of God’s people. You can help First Pres extend hospitality on Sunday mornings by being a welcoming face at the door, helping newcomers explore ways to connect, or assisting with preparations for our community lunch.
The Stephen Ministry Life Skills Class teaches principles and skills to equip you to provide quality, Christ-centered emotional and spiritual care for yourself and others. Your faith will be deepened as you learn and practice listening, caring, and loving others who need to be heard and valued. This class will prepare you to serve as a Stephen Minister at First Pres as well as provide relational and caring skills that you can apply in all aspects of your life.


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St Kilda students on a mission to help
4 Jul 12 @ 05:00am by Sally Spalding
STUDENTS from St Michael's Grammar School headed down to the St Kilda Baptist Church in Pakington St for some charitable catering.
Year 10 students cooked and served lunch to 16 residents of the Sacred Heart Mission in Grey St, St Kilda, last week.
On the menu was lasagne and vegetables, followed by apple pie for dessert.
Later the students also prepared food at the Prahran Mission.
St Michael's spokeswoman Erin Bull said the project was a great way for the students to help those less fortunate.


Nomination Weekend begins this weekend as we begin the search for new servant leaders for our commission servant leadership positions here at St. Joe's. You may nominate yourself or another by placing your completed ballot in the collection plate, in the parish council box in the Gather Space or by dropping them off at the office.
Information Night will be held on Thurday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Social Hall. Come learn more about the commission structure in general and meet members of our six individual commissions - Administration, Lifelong Faith Formation, Parish Life, Pastoral Care/Outreach, School & Worship.
Need additional information on the commission structure? Pick up a brochure in the pews or gather space, stop by the parish council table or contact Lori Hannasch, parish council chair at firstname.lastname@example.org or attend our upcoming Information Night. Any time you may nominate yourself or another (with their permission) to serve as a servant leader.


Academy of Spectrum Diversity
The Academy of Spectral Diversity is a private, non-profit, Christian school founded on the core principals of our Christian faith and the simple fact that parents must be included in every aspect of their child’s education. Parent involvement, inclusion, and trust are of paramount importance to the entire school staff.
The Academy of Spectral Diversity, Inc., was built to serve children who have any intellectual or developmental disability regardless of their level of functionality or placement on the spectrum of their disability. Whether high or low functioning autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc. If we feel our delivery of education, methodology of making students feel loved and accepted, zero tolerance for bullying, or just our small class size will benefit your student then we think this is the school for them.
More information may be found at the school’s website: https://www.myasdacademy.org/.
The Broach School
The Broach School was started in 1973 to meet the ever-increasing need for quality personalized instruction. The school was founded to help students who were getting lost in overcrowded classrooms and to gain the close personal attention of their teachers. Today The Broach School is continuing to reach new heights by helping students overcome various learning challenges and to gain self-esteem and confidence in the classroom.
At The Broach School, we believe in Quality Education in Quality Schools, and every student will succeed given the right kind of instruction. Our personal approach to teaching allows each student to learn in his or her own way, at his or her own pace
The Broach School models the one-room schoolhouse method of early American education. Each course is designed to take students from a point of weakness to a point of strength. Students are taught in small groups to ensure every student can proceed at his or her own pace without losing the value of a shared classroom experience.
The Broach School has a hands-on, active learning approach that includes field trips, speakers and special projects. Assignments are generally completed at school, eliminating parent frustration in supervising homework, although students are encouraged to read, study and complete unfinished work at home.
The Broach School is a Private, Non Profit, K-12 Special Educational School approved for the McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities and the Step Up For Students Scholarships on the Free or Reduced Lunch Program. Personalized instruction in a small Campus, small classroom setting for students with (SLD) Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism and Low Income Families.
More information may be found at the school’s website: https://www.ces-schools.net/broach-schools/locations/zephyrhills/.
East Pasco Adventist Academy
We are a Seventh-day Adventist Christian school located in Dade City, FL. We offer PK (VPK) through 8th grade.
Our staff are committed to providing quality education in a Christ-filled environment.
We are accredited through the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists through the Adventist Accrediting Association, and the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in conjunction with the Florida Association of Non-Public Schools. All teachers have university degrees and some have master's degrees. All have certification in their area(s) of instruction.
Before and after-school care is available.
As part of EPAA's commitment to prepare students who LOVE Jesus, LEARN with excellence, and LEAD in their communities, opportunities are organized for students in grades 5 through 8 to take part in community outreach projects throughout the year. Past projects have included baking cookies for the community dinner at the East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, sorting food at The Thomas Promise in Zephyrhills, sorting and cleaning at Feeding America Tampa Bay in Land O'Lakes, gardening at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, sharing music at a local nursing home, and organizing shoes collected by the C.O.P.E. ministry of the Wesley Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church.
East Pasco Adventist Academy also takes part in community events including Dade City's Annual Kumquat Festival and the Pasco County Fair Parade.
Students at EPAA share their God-given musical talents with the community throughout the year. The EPAA Handbells have performed at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills' Annual Festival of the Trees, the Mayor's National Day of Prayer program at Zephyrhills City Hall, and Dade City's Church Street Christmas program, along with musical performances at several area churches.
East Pasco Adventist Academy also serves as a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child during the third week of November, and we have fun packing shoe boxes as a school as well.
Visit the school’s website for more information: https://www.epaacademy.org.
Heritage Academy is a K2-8th grade Christian school that has been in operation since 1998 and is a ministry of Oasis World Outreach.
With a strong emphasis on educational excellence and Biblical principles, we strive to provide the best quality Christian education. Your child will receive a strong foundational education, be instilled with a love of learning, and develop Christian character traits that will prepare them for a successful future.
The goal of Heritage Academy is to train youth in the highest principles of leadership, discipline, individual responsibility, personal integrity, good citizenship, and academic achievement.
The educational program is founded upon the concept that God is the Creator of all things and the Sovereign Ruler over all of life. This means that all that exists originated in God, continues through His sustaining power, and exists to glorify Him.
It is the purpose of Heritage Academy to provide a quality education in a wholesome, Christian environment with an emphasis on academic excellence. It is our purpose at all times to meet and excede the academic standards set by the state.
More information may be found on the schools’ website: https://www.heritageacademyschool.org/.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy
Zephyrhills Christian Academy opened in 1999 and has provided academic excellence for over 20 years. ZCA has 300 students in grades K - 12. The school has experienced tremendous support from our sponsor church, Fair Haven Baptist Church, as well as parents and the community.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy utilizes the Accelerated Christian Education Program as core curriculum. This individualized program allows students to progress based upon their placement and their abilities. Students are able to receive one-on-one assistance when needed and are able to excel in areas of interest.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy offers all students the opportunity to excel academically as well as dual enrollment opportunities in local colleges for high school students.
Our mission is to train students to be productive citizens for our community. We at Zephyrhills Christian Academy desire to train up your child: Spiritually, Academically, Through Character Building, to be Warriors for Christ, For Eternity as Proverbs 22:6 instructs.
More information about the school may be found on the school’s website: http://zcawarriors.us/menu/id/1/Home.


The official name of the church is the Christian Community Church of Kinderhook. It began informally as a small group of people pastored by Rev.George Isley
in 1972. The constitution of the church was developed in 1976 and the ratification of the initial bylaws occurred on July 31, 1977. The church was then pastored by three elders – George Isley, Peter Rogati and William McKinley.
The church is presently pastored by Bill Otterbeck (since 1985), Jack Oles (September 30, 2013), and Joe Skoda (May 18, 2014).
The coffee-house started during the Charismatic Renewal of the early 70’s when the owners of this property (Hazen and Mary Berry) began ministering to young people in the community. For a time, Pete and Marylyn Rogati headed up the coffee-house in a building on Main Street Valatie. The building was called Sarah’s Place in honor of their infant daughter who died of SIDS.
John Henry then took over the ministry at Sarah’s Place until he left for Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in the mid 80’s. Bob & Jan Wasson, who were living in Maine and who themselves had found Christ through the ministry of Hazen and Mary Berry, believed that Jesus was calling them to move back to the area to be involved in the coffeehouse. Over the next 20+ years, they were the directors of the coffee-house and, along with George Isley, the ministry evolved into outreach to trouble kids from Berkshire Farm and St. Ann’s Institute. The Church eventually bought the property from the Berrys in 1979.