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So, it’s been one year since my very first post on this blog! God is good and he is forever faithful! I haven’t been posting much as I’m still in full time education! So please do bear with me I will try and post more!
Thank God for his grace that kept us through the year of 2013 and into 2014! Many wanted to make it to this day but they couldn’t! Many lost their loved ones last year but we thank the Lord Jesus that he kept us as well as our loved ones. He is a faithful God indeed. Continue to trust in him and to do his will in this year.
I decree and declare that the year of 2014 shall be a fruitful year for you in Jesus name! Amen.
Good evening guys ! I am sorry that I haven’t been posting as much, I am back at university so I haven’t really had the time to post! Anyway I recently finished reading the book ‘Amazing power of faith’ by Merlin Carothers recently. When I bought the book I simply bought it because of it’s title, but I didn’t have many expectations of it.
This book is a really good book but I think the title is rather misleading as it wasn’t really discussing anything in regards to faith apart from the fact that we are saved by grace through faith. However I think it’s a great book for someone who has just been recently saved or for someone who is having a tough time in their walk with Christ especially regarding trials and temptations. As a child of God, trials and temptations will definitely come and sometimes when they do come you start doubting if you’re actually saved or not. In regards to temptations, we all fail sometimes and guilt comes knocking at our door and we then question that, if we are really saved and we really are children of God why then do we keep failing, and as a result we are then persuaded that we are going to hell. In this way I think if someone is going through a time of questioning, or a time of conviction do read this book because it will help you to put God’s word into perspective regarding temptations and trials.
The message which the book focused on was a true eye opener for me because as children of God I’m sure when we first got saved one of the first verses which was mentioned to you as you were accepting Christ was John 3:16 which states ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, so that WHOSOEVER BELIEVES in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ but a lot of people (or maybe just me) listen to the bible verse but overlook it and sort of think, well what next? So after being saved you still have the same temptations and you think, Lord, I keep making the same mistake, I keep falling into the same temptations, addictions and or sins. Through this some people will feel like, I’m not worthy to be called a christian and because I’m a sinner I’m going to hell and they completely give up. However these feeling and thoughts are from the enemy and I strongly believe that through reading this book and studying the bible verses it mentions, you will overcome! Change your life today .
WOW! So I really feel like this (excluding the Bible) IS the book I have been waiting for. I simply think that this book is amazing because although it was written many years before I was born it resonated with me on a deeper level. Before I start reviewing this book let me just mention that I love reading testimonies. I love knowing what great works God is doing in people’s lives. This book is just a major testimony to me.
To summarise; the books sets the scene by taking us through Pat’s life from where he was born through to when he married his wife and when they had their children. The book then takes you through the main issues that Pat had, as a son, a teenager, a husband, a music star and as a father. It also takes you through issues that his wife and daughters faced. Through this Pat receives the Holy Spirit and his whole life and well as the lives of members of his family just began to change in such an unimaginable way. If I tell you anymore about this book I’d spoil it, so I suggest that you read it if you want to see how the Spirit has affected other people’s lives.
Stay Blessed !
God is the everlasting God. There is no other like him in ALL the universe. I just feel the need to encourage someone today ! Especially those that are having trouble with their walk with Christ. Take heart because if you stay trust in and wait upon God, he shall renew your strength, you will mount up with wings like eagles, you will run and not get tired, you will walk and not become weary. A lot of people don’t realise that this Christian voyage is the hardest thing you’ll ever go through in your whole life. As soon as you start believing in Christ the devil will try and attack you. The higher you go into the presence of God the more the devil will attack you. But be greatly encouraged because the battle has already been won and and children of God we hold the power ! Therefore fear no evil because our God is with us ! If our God is with us then whom then shall we fear ? Take hard and start making movements to save other people. Christians ! THE BURDEN IS OURS ! Do you understand what I am writing ? THE BURDEN IS OURS! Many, many, many are perishing ! Many are going to HELL ! Yet we know Christ and aren’t doing the best we can to save others. You know it breaks my heart because there are many people all over the world that have never heard of the name Jesus before. Many are in darkness and yet God can save them. It’s one thing dying without knowing God, but it’s another dying without knowing God because you chose to not know God. Let us do our part as the children of God and evangelise wherever we are whenever we can, because it is not us who save people, it’s the Spirit of the everlasting God. If we do our bit of introducing them to God, the Holy Spirit will take lead and if it’s that person’s time then they’ll get saved. Whatever you do, wherever you are never forget that the burden is ours, God saves people through us and our testimony among many other ways he saves people.
The tough times that you are going through shall be your testimony ! Through your testimony in Jesus name many shall come to Christ, many shall be able to overcome because you waited upon God and you overcame. Stay blessed and don’t forget that the burden is ours.
Lion of the tribe of Judah, who is fit to put him in a zoo ? No body ! (Revelations 5:5)
He broke the law of physics and walked on water. (Matthew 14: 22-33)
He broke the law of chemistry and turned water into wine. (John 2: 1-11)
He broke the law of economics and fed the multitude with 5 loaves of bread of 2 fish. (Matthew 14: 13-21)
He broke the law of biology and he was born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:18-25)
He broke the law of social networks, he not on twitter or instagram yet millions follow him.
The Ancient of days. (Daniel 7:9, Isaiah 43:13)
Lily of the valley. (Song of Solomon 2:1)
Rose of Sharon. (Song of Solomon 2:1)
King of Kings. (Revelation 19:16)
Lords of Lords. (Revelation 19:16)
Omnipotent. (Revelation 19:16)
Omnipresent. (Psalm 139: 7-10)
Omniscient. (Psalm 44:21)
El-Shaddai. ( Lord God Almighty – Genesis 17:1, Genesis 48:3)
El Elyon (The Most High God – Gen 14:19, Psalm 78:35)
El Olam. (Everlasting God – Gen 21:33, Isa 26:4)
Adonai (Lord, Master – Ex. 4:10, Num 14:17)
Jehovah Rapha. (Healer – Ex. 15:26)
Jehovah Ra-ah. (Shepherd – Psalm 23)
Jehovah Tsidkenu. (Our Righteousness – Jere 23:6)
Jehovah Nissi. (The Lord my Banner – Ex. 17:15)
Jehovah Mekoddishkem. (The Lord who sanctifies – Ex. 31:13)
Jehovah Shalom. ( The Lord is Peace – Judges 6:24)
Jehovah Shamma. (The Lord is there – Eze 48:35)
Jehovah Jireh. (Provider – Gen 22:14)
Jehovah Sabaoth. (The Lord of Hosts – 1 Sa. 1:3, Psa 80:4)
Bright and Morning Star. (Rev 22:16)
I am the I am. (Ex. 3 v 14)
The Eternal Rock of Ages. (Isaiah 26:3-4)
Words are too small to describe our Messiah.
Let our King be lifted above every other name in all the earth !
Jeremiah 48:40 states “For thus says the Lord “Behold one shall fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab” It is your time to fly!
It is said that eagles have great vision, because they have two sets of eyelids. The first set of eyelids the eagles has they use when they are resting and doing day to day activities. The second set of eyes in enable them to see perfectly through at least 3 miles during a storm. It is clear that the second sets of eyes are used for enhanced and long focusing. In this way, us as the children of God need to have vision like that of an eagle. During storms we need to have the vision of an eagle, we need to be able to see through and past the storm. Proverbs 29:18 says that “Where there is no prophetic vision, the people perish”. Vision for us is important because as a child of God, the devil will constantly try to pull you from the presence of God by giving you trials and temptations and it is a must that we have to see our way past these problems, we have to have enough vision to see ourselves overcoming the these trials and temptations because if we don’t, we will perish. In the book of Ephesians 1:18-19 Paul prayed that the eyes of the Ephesians would be opened so that they can see. In this way he wasn’t pray for physical vision he was praying for spiritual vision. Brothers and sisters we are all at different stages in this Christian walk. Ask yourself, what stage is your vision at? Maybe you see yourself going through the storm and coming out better than you were before, if this is you well done! Continue to endure, it is not in vain, be encouraged! Maybe you lack vision all together? Maybe you can see yourself passing through the same and just about coming out alive? Whatever stage you are at pray to God and ask him to take you to another level with your vision in this year. In the book of 2 Kings (Ch. 6) there was a Syrian king warring against Israel. This king had set his mind on seizing Elisha because he had been warning Israel about the plans of the Syrians. One night the Syrian king sent his armies to surround the city of Dothan where Elisha was. To people that didn’t have prophetic vision the situation was absolutely hopeless. Elisha’s servant panicked and in so many words asked Elisha, what are we going to do? In v16 Elisha said “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them”. In this way Elisha was speaking with prophetic vision and I’m sure the servant thought his master had gone crazy or something because physically from what he could see there weren’t many people on their side. This is when in v17 Elisha prayed saying “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see”. God answered his prayer and behold the young servant saw the mountain and it was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. In this way, if Elisha and his servant didn’t have spiritual vision by faith, the would have really thought that the situation was dire and because they wouldn’t have seen that they’d overcome the storm, they possibly may have given up? You see in this way spiritual vision is critical for us because without is we may not overcome battles that will take us a level higher in this walk with Christ. Brothers and sisters we labour for the kingdom of God, within the kingdom of God we are soldiers, soldiers know what their weapons are and how to use them. Don’t perish because of lack of vision when the bible warned you sternly about what happens to people who lack vision.
When eagles are flying they’re not like pigeons which constantly flap their wings as they’re flying. An eagle usually fleets twice before it soars. The eagle’s wings stay straight as it flies. Why is this? It is said that eagles are very heavy birds and by flapping their wings they will waste too much energy. Eagles save energy for the storm because unlike other birds, eagles don’t dodge storms, they face the storm and come out better at the other end. In this way brothers and sisters we need to think, how have we been wasting energy and time on things that will not profit us? Do you realise that every minute that God gave us we are answerable for? You know it kind of baffles me when people waste time or don’t stick to a plan that they have made for the day because for every minute that you have lost gossiping, or watching a useless show on tv, you could have done something productive for the kingdom of God. In 30 minutes of watching a show like Family Guy, you could have used that same 30 minutes to watch a life changing sermon on a Gospel channel. Don’t waste time people of God, I can’t stress enough how important time is in our lives. If you waste time doing something you were not meant to, I guarantee you that you’ll have to make up that time in some way or you’ll just continue wasting time. It’s like a with a secondary school student in school. In class they’re given time to work on different exercises, at the end they’d usually get homework which will in turn compliment the work they did in class. If a student spends time in class not doing the work, they’ll have to spend time at home doing the class work and then even more time doing homework. In this way time they spent doing class work maybe they were meant to be doing something else like reading a book for another subject or practising for sports, all of these things will need to be made up for in time and in turn it’s not shocking when something suffers, for example if the student is doing homework in turn for something else they may rush it because the time they’re using maybe time that they had intended for something else. In this way, the bible says there is time for everything, don’t waste time, be sure to balance your time and organise your day. Someone once told me that in a day we have 8 hours to sleep (that’s actually the recommended time for adults too), 8 hours to work and 8 hours to play/relax. In this way I encourage you not to waste time on useless tv shows, talking to friends that are going to pull you down and things of such. You know where you are wasting time, ask God to help you to plan your day. God gave us enough hours in a day to accomplish his will so don’t slack just because you didn’t plan your day.
When it comes to flying, eagles fly high anyway but when they’re just learning to fly they don’t fly at maximum altitudes. The older and more experienced they get the higher they fly. In this way as children of God the more mature and experienced in this Christian walk the higher we fly. The higher we fly the less anything concerns us because we’ll be closer to God than ever before. If you’ve ever been on a plane, it’s like this when the plane starts lifting off even though you’re high above the ground you can still see and even name some of the buildings you’re flying over, you can still that the object you’re looking at maybe a car or a bus. However the higher up you go the more the objects lose form and shape, you get so high into the sky that you can just about see that there’s something there, you can’t tell if it’s a bus or a building. You get so high that everything beneath you is so tiny and so insignificant. Likewise brothers and sisters the higher you fly into the presence of God the more things of the world are meaningless and insignificant to you. The troubles of the world are so far from you that even when a trial comes you won’t even care, you’ll just fly into the presence of God and you’ll know that regardless of the problem you’ll overcome it. Isn’t that amazing? Brothers and sisters we need to get to this stage. We have a problem in the kingdom of children of God that want to be eagles but they are scared of storms and trials. Let me tell you now, rejoice and rejoice again when you have a trial because if you overcome it, it will strengthen your character and it will take you to a higher altitude of flying. When trials come never, I repeat NEVER give your tears to the devil. Give your tears to God alone when you are in deep praise and worship. Have faith that God will take you through it unharmed.
Eagles go through a time of solitude, a time of separation from their friends and family. This is the time it reviews its energy and the way it is functioning. During this time the eagle only drinks water and it beats its beak on a rock until its beak falls of a new on regrows. If the eagle’s eyes are not functioning as best as they should the eagle looks directly into the sunlight so that the sunlight burns away all the impurities. In this way, the eagle is renewing itself through fasting. Brothers and sisters how to we expect to fly higher and higher if we don’t take time to fast and review our progress? Psalm 103:5 says “[God] who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles” Through fasting and separating yourself, God renews you in the same way he renews the eagle. In Luke 4:2 Jesus fasted for 40 days and forty nights. If Jesus Christ had to fast for that long, brothers and sisters we have to fast too. If Jesus hadn’t fasted in those 40 days and 40 nights where he was being tempted by the devil who knows how the story would have ended up?
Did you know that eagles have pocked of oil under their wings? These pockets of oil in the sense of the children of God are compared with anointing oil. Usually when people are anointed in church, olive oil is used. The fact that olive oil is used is very significant because olives grow very well in dry desert like conditions. They grow where people think that nothing will grow there. In this way people of God, to be anointed you need to be willing to go through the desert. When we read the book of Luke 4:18 it says that “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me…” In this way Jesus himself was anointed. How did this come about? At the start of Luke 4, Satan tempted Jesus – just after Jesus had been filled with the Holy Spirit. After Jesus was tempted and he overcame, that is when he was anointed. Is this coincidental? No, it isn’t because you have to show that you have passed the test before you gain the qualification.
In this way brothers and sisters I shall finish of with Isaiah 40:28-31. Speak this bible verses into your life. We are eagles and we shall fly and soar like eagles.
“Have you not seen? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the universe. He never grows weak or weary; no one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and to those who have no might he increases strength. Even youths will faint and grow weary and you men will fall in exhaustion, but those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They shall mount up on wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.”


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"Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ."
— Galatians 6:2
"And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
— Hebrews 13:16
"This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you."
— John 15:12
"Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."
— Luke 6:38
"He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor."
— Proverbs 22:9
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
— Isaiah 9:6
"It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep."
— Psalm 127:2
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety."
— Psalm 18:2
"See, God has come to save me.
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
The Lord God is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory."
— Isaiah 12:2
"I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
— John 14:27


Several graves at Catholic Mt. Auburn Cemetery were vandalized with red graffiti this week, including the grave of a famous priest.
Newton resident Bill McEvoy spotted the graffiti on Thursday, Aug. 10 while he was walking around the cemetery, situated on the Cambridge/Watertown border.
According to the Watertown Police Department, officers are investigating the vandalism. Terrence Donilon, spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Boston, confirmed the graffiti.
"Our cemetery association informs that its Catholic Mount Auburn where there was one monument had graffiti written on it," Donilon wrote in an email. "The superintendent is already aware of this and we've already contacted a monument dealer who will clean up this stone. This is been a work in progress I believe since Wednesday."
One of the graves vandalized is that of Father Manasses P. Dougherty, who helped in the founding of many Catholic churches in the Cambridge area.
According to McEvoy, Dougherty was born in Ireland in 1816 and passed away in 1877. McEvoy has researched many of the important leaders buried in Catholic Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
The Catholic Mt. Auburn Cemetery, also known as the Sand Banks Cemetery is on Cottage Street in Watertown. The cemetery is less than seven acres in size, according to McEvoy, and is owned and is taken care of by the Archdiocese of Boston.
According to McEvoy, seeing the necessity for a church in the western part of Cambridge, Dougherty built St. Peter's on Concord Avenue in 1848.
As one of the "frontier churches" of Boston, St. Peter's ministered to much of the northwest metropolitan area. The original parish limits enclosed Belmont, Lincoln, Lexington, Bedford, Medford, Malden and Somerville, west of Dane Street.
Out of St. Peter's, Dougherty built so many parishes, the last of which was St. Paul's in Cambridge's Harvard Square, that he received the sobriquet "Founder of Churches."
McEvoy has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Watertown for six decades.
"My wife is from East Watertown and we met at Sacred Heart church at 16," he said.
Alongside Historical Society of Watertown member Joyce Kelly, McEvoy has worked on a few research projects in Watertown, including the identification, cataloging, and photographing the graves of all Civil War Veterans buried in Watertown.
For the past four and a half years, McEvoy has worked to catalog the disrepair at the Watertown Catholic cemetery.
Out of 1,820 headstones and monuments in Catholic Mt. Auburn Cemetery, McEvoy said 226 have fallen or have been pushed over and broken.


I just returned from nearly two weeks in Israel and Jordan. It was my first visit to the Holy Land and one I was able to share with LeTourneau friends and my wife and daughters. It was a wonderful time!
All LeTourneau students have the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land with our Bible faculty. In fact, the trip is so popular students have been known to camp out overnight in line for the limited number of spaces available for the travel study. Here’s a hint for new students: ask about this opportunity when you begin your Bible classes at LETU. Plan ahead or you will miss out on this unique experience.
Our trip was divided into three stops. We began at the Sea of Galilee and spent several days in that region. We then traveled to Jordan to see the ancient city of Petra and Mt. Nebo where Moses died after God showed him the promised land across the Jordan that he would not live to enter. We finished in the Jerusalem area.
I really enjoyed the time in Galilee. Perhaps it is because one can look out at the Sea of Galilee (what the locals call Lake Kinneret) and imagine you are there at the time of Jesus. The steep hillsides where Jesus taught look as I imagine they did when Jesus was mobbed there by crowds. Our group boarded a small boat and cruised into the middle of the lake. There I heard the wind and felt the waves and imagined it was something Jesus experienced many times. Even the sunrise there seemed directly from God.
To be sure, the time of Christ is gone. On the holiday weekend we were there, the lake was full of campers and even jet skis. (It just seemed wrong to see a jet ski on the same waters where Jesus walked!). Sadly, the Golan Heights border the lake and it is one of the world’s most geopolitically tense places. Still yet, I felt closer to my savior.
I hope to see you on campus soon but in the meantime, let’s be FACEBOOK friends. Enjoy your summer and look for Jesus no matter where you are.


6 edition of The Anatomy of Arminianisme found in the catalog.
The Anatomy of Arminianisme
Pierre Du Moulin the Elder
by Walter J Johnson
Written in English
The English experience, its record in early printed books published in facsimile
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AGAINST ARMINIANISM. AINSWORTH, Henry - A Seasonable Discourse, or A Censure upon a Dialogue of the Anabaptists, entitled `A Description of what God hath predestinated concerning man, is tried and examined.Õ, wherein these seven points are handled and answered - Of predestination, of election, of reprobation, of falling away, of freewill, of original sin, and of baptizing infants. Reviews: 1. Category of Arminians/Wesleyans who are theologians, philosophers, or some other important Christian worker, e.g. Bible translator, Bible scholars, etc. This category includes proto-Arminians affirming the tenets of Arminianism (See Arminianism in the Church of England).This category preferentially excludes Arminians believing in Perseverance of the saints, Semi-Pelagians, Pelagians and Open.
Arminianism in church history Answers to common objections to Classical Arminianism The Negative: I am amazed they left out a chapter on the extent of the atonement, i.e. whether it is limited or unlimited. This is a huge issue in the Calvinism vs. Arminianism controversy. I only see it briefly discussed on pages Reviews: In this book, Owen meticulously exposes from the Scriptures the heresy of Arminianism, or Semi-Pelagianism, and shows that its doctrine of free will stands opposed to the biblical doctrine of the sovereignty of God. Table of Contents.
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Get this from a library. The anatomy of Arminianisme: or, The opening of the controuersies of these times (formerly handled in the Low-Countries) concerning the doctrine of prouidence, of predestination, of the death of Christ, of nature and grace, &c. [Pierre Du Moulin].
Get this from a library. The anatomy of Arminianisme: or, The opening of the controuersies of these times (formerly handled in the Low-Countries) concerning the doctrine of prouidence, of predestination, of the death of Christ, of nature and grace, &c.
By Peter du Moulin, minister of. Get this from a library. The anatomy of Arminianisme: or The opening of the controversies lately handled in the Low-Countryes, concerning the doctrine of providence, of predestination, of the death of Christ, of nature and grace.
[Pierre Du Moulin]. "I heartily recommend this book to all who wish to gain a true grasp of authentic Arminianism." (Mark DeVine, Midwestern Journal of Theology, ) "Olson's book is highly reommended for those who want to understand the Arminian-Calvinist controversy better." (Andrew V.
Snider, The Master's Seminary Journal, Spring )Reviews: Calvinism Vs Arminianism Books Showing of 9 Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation (Library of Christian Classics) by.
Erasmus (shelved 1 time as calvinism-vs-arminianism) avg rating — ratings — published Want to Read saving Want to Read. Robert Picirilli book, "Grace, Faith, FreeWill" I don't know it personally.
Does anyone out there have any thoughts or review of the material. Seems to be a more exegetical defense of early Arminianism, and attempts to refute Calvinism, in a mild-mannered non-DaveHunt tone. by Samuel Rutherford in ePub.mobi &.pdf formats. Introduced & Translated by Charles Johnson & Travis Fentiman.
For the first time, here is over a hundred pages translated into English from Rutherford’s Examination of Arminianism in Latin. The closest thing that Samuel Rutherford wrote to a systematic theology was his Examination of Arminianism in Latin.
Arminianism is a branch of Protestantism based on the theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius (–) and his historic supporters known as teachings held to the five solae of the Reformation, but they were distinct from particular teachings of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, and other Protestant Reformers.
Jacobus Arminius, a 16th century reformist, was instrumental in advancing Christian theology beyond the restrictive view espoused by Calvinism. Arminianism clearly deviates from the five key points of Calvinism referenced by the acronym TULIP. Arminianism is a theological system that was begun by James Arminius, a Dutch pastor and theologian.
There are five main tenets of Arminianism. Peter Du Moulin, The Anatomy of Arminianism (London: Printed for Nathanael Nevvbery, at the signs of the star in the Popes-Head-Alley, ), [Some spelling modernized and underlining mine.] [Some spelling modernized and underlining mine.].The fates of our church having of late devolved the government thereof into the hands of men tainted with this poison, Arminianism became backed with the powerful arguments of praise and preferment, and quickly prevailed to beat poor naked Truth into a corner.
It is high time, then, for all the lovers of the old way to oppose this innovation.Arminianism and the Atonement by John Murray Atonement is to be defined in terms of sacrifice, reconciliation, redemption, satisfaction to divine justice, GOL 0.


OBJECTIVE: The goal Technology department is to ensure services are provided in an effective, efficient and timely manner to allow Ebenezer Haitian SDA Church to evangelize and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What We Do
Serve as the primary technology resource for the Church.
Ensure all hardware and software used at the church is maintained and fully functional.
Create, promote and maintain Ebenezer Haitian SDA Church Website (www.ebenezerfsda.org/) as one the communication tool. Youtube being the first.
Support basic training on current and new software, applications and hardware.


A couple weeks ago I set some goals for our business....did a vision board and everything. I realized this morning I failed to put the MOST important goal of my life.
To please Him. To seek him daily. To love Him regardless of what He gives me or takes away....
I want to be a woman who is strengthened by His power. Not mine. To become a prayer warrior. To show grace to others no matter what. To love fully, be present in every moment, have intentionality and give thanks for everything! I want to be a woman who surrenders and doesn't try to control anything.
The goal of my life isn't to make a lot of money (even though there's nothing wrong with asking Him to bless you)......It's to make a life that means something and I can't do that without first seeking Him ❤
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The Advantages of Church Security Training Courses.
When it comes to the safety and security of the church, it is great for the people to be very keen with how the security of the church is taken care of. This is the reason as to why there are courses that are there to favor the church security and have the church getting guarded. This works very well as very many faith based organizations are able to be really in peace after they get to know that they are very protected and that it is because of the great team that is there to give them the security they need. With the church security training courses, religious figures are able to be protected from any threats that may occur. It is so often that the security team that gets to get the church security training to be very great at giving the church security and in doing this thy really get to save so many lives that would have been taken away if there was no security. This course is great as it gets to have the students learning to get to understand various strategies, formations and considerations when it comes to protection a person from a target. Through this, they are able to manage any environment they are in and this is because they are good at observing things and they will automatically sense that there is something off so easily and get to make things right in their own ways.
It is great for those that get the church security training courses as they get to be exposed to a certified curriculum and have a great time training to be great in protecting themselves and other people. The leaders of the church should be ready to protect their congregation and staff from any uprising threats that are there and this way the church gets to be a better place to be. This is great as when one feels like they are safe they will be able to be free and feel very secure as they know that there are people looking out for them. This allows them have a great time with their God and pay attention to the church proceedings.
This way, a church gets to have a security team just from the church and this is great as they know the people who are there. The Ground Operations Development is really great as it offers the church security training courses to so many people and get give them the best kind of training that they will use in their day to day activities in the church.
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Several years back, Pope Francis caught the world’s attention by speaking out on climate change. More to the point, he was speaking out about the fundamental human crisis of which he sees climate change as but a symptom. (I share this view, by the way, and I bet lot of you did too, even before he said it.) The Pope is able to use his high position to get his message out to millions of people in a flash.
Now, in this great news event of the Pope speaking out on something that really matters, there’s a bonus lesson for each and every one of us. You and me. We’re not the Pope, but within some sphere of our lives (our family, a circle of friends, a colleague or two), we each have as much influence as the Pope. It might be ten people or five or even just one, but each and every one of us has some circle where we literally have as much influence as the Pope — or more. So, my challenge to you today (and from now on) is, Use your influence to speak up about something that matters. Be your own pope. Even if your sphere of influence doesn’t include any people other than yourself … then, be the pope of your own mind. Issue an encyclical to yourself to remove one veil of self-deception and muster the courage to take action. Choose to out yourself to yourself about something that matters.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” I also think that our lives begin to really BEGIN, the day we START speaking up about things that matter. Even one little thing. Pick one today. And then keep going.
I love you, my readers, and thank you for joining me on this journey! (By the way, each time you speak up on social media, or talk to a neighbor, or write your elected officials, or write a letter to the editor — you are speaking as the “pope” of your many unseen followers who you may never meet or count, but they are there and they’ve been waiting to hear from you. Your words could be that final piece they needed to hear in order to go into action, either by joining an existing tide of forward motion or by forming a new one.)


The Texas Gulf Coast was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey elevating to a Category 4 storm as it made landfall. As a result of the storm, it deposited a record 50 inches of rain into Houston and it’s surrounding areas. The bayous overflowed and began to flood our neighborhoods forcing many Houston residents to evacuate their homes seeking available shelter.
Despite the torrential rains, Houstonians are STRONG because we have UNITED together. We are strong and are declaring loudly, Isaiah 43:2,
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
We understand that God never said that we would not go through the flood, but He has promised us that we will not drown. So, with that divine sentiment, we find confidence and hope by reflecting on God’s faithfulness in the past to us. We believe, if we came through Hurricanes Alicia, Ike, and Allison, we will make it through Hurricane Harvey as well.
We also believe that since the storm has not consumed us, because of God’s complete mercy, and unwavering compassion and love it is now time for us as the Church to reciprocate the love that was given to us. We have been blessed to be a blessing, and now we believe it is the church’s responsibility to rise up in the midst of the flood to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the people of Houston.
In order for us to accomplish this great work, we must adhere to the word of God that says ‘two are better than one.’ This is the reason by which we are reaching out to our friends, and partner organizations to appeal to you for your support in helping people to recover their lives from the damages incurred by the storm.
How can you help?
• Of course your consistent and diligent prayers
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Donald Hay is Emeritus Fellow of Jesus College at the University of Oxford, and Director of the programme, Developing a Christian Mind. Dr Hay was Fellow and Tutor in Economics at Jesus College from 1970 to 2000. He was appointed the first Head of the Division of Social Sciences in the University, and Professorial Fellow of Jesus College until 2005, and Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university from 2006 to 2007. He specialises in industrial economics, competition policy, and has researched in Brazil, China and the UK. Among his publications is an advanced co-authored textbook, Industrial Economics and Organisation. He has been on the editorial board of Oxford Economic Papers, Journal of Industrial Economics among other journals. He also published Economics Today: A Christian Critique and developed the programme, Developing a Christian Mind, to enable the integration of faith and academic work. He has maintained a long-standing interest in the relationship between economic analysis and a Christian view of human society, and more recently in understanding the Christian evaluation and response to the financial crisis. He is a member of St Andrews church in North Oxford, and a Licensed Lay Minister.


Do Our Beloved Fur Babies go to Heaven?
Please bear with me for just a couple minutes while I give you a little background as to why I’m asking this question. I suffered from depression for quite a few years and in our search to try to treat it naturally we often come across articles about animals helping with depression. If I absolutely had to do something, I could get it done, but otherwise I just couldn’t get out of bed.
We decide to get a dog for me to cuddle in bed with, Mike wanted one that was bigger, he didn’t want to be seen with a little dog. We found two dogs on craigslist that needed homes, they were rescue dogs. Miss Itzy, a Shizue and Cooper, a Golden Retriever-Beagle mix. Miss Itzy was not a cuddlier, she hide from us and Cooper chewed on my furniture in the house. I made my husband fix a place for Cooper to be outside some until he got past the chewing stage. To my surprise Miss Itzy got depressed from not having Cooper inside.
The dogs didn’t get me out of my depression, but they kept me busy cleaning up after them and dealing with the everyday things you deal with when you get dogs, and boy oh boy did I have a lot to learn (LOL). I wasn’t thinking too much about my depression now, I wanted to get Miss Itzy out of hers. So, guess what? We got a puppy, a Chinese Crested Powder Puff that we named Hachi. It worked wonderfully, Miss Itzy became Hachi’s mother and she looked after him just like he was her baby.
She would jump in and stop Cooper if she thought he was getting to rough with Hachi. That was a few years ago, we now have Koada a Shizue-Poodle mix, Moki a Chihuahua-Toy Poodle Mix and our newest is Jewel a Bishon Frieze who is senior dog that needed rescued, and she holds a special place in my heart. Thus, the question, do dogs go to heaven when they pass away?
As a born-again Christian who believes in the afterlife in Heaven, I look into that precious fury face, tilted head, mouth open and a big smile, and I cannot help but wonder if I will see him again in heaven. We have six precious fury babies, and yes, they are just like children to us. We love them and they love us back.
Never did I think that I would ever be so attached to an animal (in this case a dog or dogs). Our boys are grown and on their own so our pets have become like children to us.
When I was growing up, my family had dogs, but they were for hunting and kept outside in fenced pens. We never thought about letting them in in the house, maybe the basement if the weather was too cold outside for them. Our pastor would have called us heathen if we treated our dogs like one of the family.
Dogs don’t have souls and should be treated as any other animal. Times have change and so has the depth at which the Bible can now be researched and studied. We all want our loved ones to go to heaven. Shouldn’t it be the same for our fur babies that have taken up space in our hearts?
Who wants to talk about the topic of life after death? Especially for our fur babies, that’s ridiculous! So, let’s go to the same technical manual that I use for myself on the topic of life after death, the Holy Bible. I am in no way a Bible scholar, but this question has crossed my mind quite a few times. As a Christian I know that when I die, I am going to heaven. The Bible says there will be no more tears there and we will be happy. Happy to see all our loved ones that are there and there will be animals, so why not the animals that we loved so much on earth not be there?
Animals (creatures as they were referred to in the Bible) were important to God.
He created the animals first, so they were a forethought, not an afterthought, then he created man. God did not create wild animals; they were to be companions to mankind to dwell together in peace and harmony. All the animals were originally created to be pets for Adam and Eve. We know that in Genesis 1:31 that God was extremely happy with the animals he made because it says that God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.
When God destroyed the earth by the flood, He preserved the animals along with mankind. Again, this lets us know that his creatures (animals-my beloved fur babies) were important to him.
When Jesus was born in the stable, who was present? Only Mary and Joseph and the stable animals. These innocent creatures were great enough in God’s sight to see the birth of his son. There are other occasions in the Bible when animals were present, so I believe that Gods creatures were important through the years, in the present, and in the future.
We know that there are going to be animals during the millennial reign here on earth, because the Bible states that all animals will be tame during this time. Personally, I don’t think our precious fur babies will be in that thousand-year time period but will be with me forever in heaven, but if I’m wrong, I’m ok with that.
It says in the book of Revelation 5:13 “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever”. (KJV)
If you know your Bible you know that all mankind will arise from the grave. The Christians that are in the grave will come out and go to heaven at the rapture and those that aren’t Christian’s for the final judgement. If all mankind will arise from the grave then why not the animals, remember it says every creature. Surely, we should be able to see that God has an eternal plan for our animals.
Here is my final thoughts on the question do dogs go to heaven. God made the animals first, so they were very important to him. During Bible times animals were mentioned and used by God. He has provided for and taken care of them since the beginning. Now during my time here on this earth, I’m going to be talking mainly about dogs here, because they are the animals that are so precious to me. These precious fur-babies have become loved and cherished companions.
They fill the emptiness and loneliness experienced by the elderly and lift their spirits. They jump in front of intruders(or bad guys) and save their masters or the police office who has been taking care of them. They cover a child lost in the woods and keep him warm until help arrives. They warn their master of danger ahead or even go into a burning house to save a kitten that they have grown to love. There are many more extraordinary stories about dogs, more than any other animal. Our fur-babies are driven by love and devotion that drives them to do extraordinary things.
Even though my six fur-babies have done nothing as extraordinary as the ones I mentioned above. They show me unconditional love, bring a smile to my face after a long hard day at work, and are so happy to see me come home. They are my dinner champion and my bed buddy. They understand me like nobody else.
I can’t imagine an eternity without them and I believe our God in heaven loves us so much he that our loves ones will be there with us, whether animal or mankind because we are all God’s creatures, and my precious six fur babies have left their paw prints on my heart to stay.
Having said all this, I want to emphasize that this is only my opinion and not fact. But I sure hope and pray that it’s right!
So the question remains….Do dogs go to Heaven?
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3 July 1895
Oscar Krauch graduates from the Philidelphia Seminary and marries Emelia Weitzel in Rochester, New York.
He was the Pastor at St. Peter's in Verona Mills, N.Y. from 1895-1899, Pastor in Saugerties, N.Y. from 1899-1901, Pastor at St. John's in Albany from 1901-1915, Buffalo from 1915-; N.Y. Minister., 1920-1922.
I remember an old picture our grandfather had of a Minister on "horseback." It might have been Oscar.
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Christie will share ideas and explore ways to pray when challenges come up. She’ll talk about the rock of Truth that provides a sure foundation right when we need it the most.
Good Friday Program:
7:15 pm EST: Seasonal music by Matthew Hammond & Davya Flaharty.
7:30 pm EST: “FEELING GENUINE JOY IN DIFFICULT TIMES” – Christie Hanzlik, CS
Join us after the talk for a few hymns and healing songs from the ‘Love Only Grows’ album by Matthew Hammond and Davya Flaharty.
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Diane Allison will take them on an adventure
with a Easter puppet show and other fun activities.
Child care and all activities are free.
There will be a live simultaneous Spanish translation for Spanish speakers.
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Christie Hanzlik, CS has served as a Journal-listed Christian Science Practitioner since 2010. She also served on the Board of Lectureship from 2013 to 2016. Christie’s passion is working as a Christian Science Practitioner at summer camp. Christie serves as chair for the Christian Science Committee for Institutional Work in Colorado, and she serves on the Board of Directors for the Campership Fund, a national funding organization that helps send kids to Christian Science camps and events. She loves to partner with Christian Science Nurses and has given several talks to Christian Science Nursing facilities and has addressed Christian Science Associations each year since 2013. She is also active in her branch church, with a focus on Outreach, the Reading Room, and Sunday School. Christie lives in Boulder with her two sons and husband, and shares a back fence with her dad.


‘In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (1 John 4:10,11) God’s Agape love for you will complete Its mission and fulfill His desired intention
Join us this Sunday (6/18) as we Honor our Heavenly Father, the only perfect Father! He is the only One who is always there for us! We also will be acknowledging all fathers with a special gift! We now meet Sundays @ 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church of Johnsonburg, 220 Main St. Johnsonburg,NJ
Join us this Sunday, June 4 (10:30 am) as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and learn the biblical significance of this Old Testament feast day (Shavuot) and its relevance for us today. We will also serving the Lord’s Supper (communion) as a reminder our continual koinonia (communion) with the Holy Spirit.
Has God promised you something that has not materialized yet? Are you tired of “waiting on God”? Join us this Sunday, May 28 at 10:30 to learn how to inherit all of the promises found in the Word of God. We are now meeting at 220 Main St., Johnsonburg, NJ 07825 (GPS the United Methodist


Catalan architect. Gaudi was a devout Catholic whose faith was an integral part of his creative vision. He trained in Barcelona and became the most famous architect of the Modernista movement, drawing on gothic and Moorish traditions to create a unique plastic-organic style. Through his involvement in conservative Catholic politics he gained commissions from the industrialist Eusebio Guell and the Catholic Church. In 1883 he was appointed Director of Works for the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, which had been begun by the architect Francisco de Paula Villary Lozano. Gaudi set about redesigning the building and he continued working on it until his death.


Connect people with God and with each other through worship and service.
A life of significance is about SERVING those who needs gifts, your leadership, and your purpose.
Kevin Hall, author Aspire
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.
We work on improving our world every month in neighborhoods such as the Elmwood Village, Allentown, Fruit Belt and Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Check the calendar for up to date opportunities to help others!
- God asks us to make our world a better place by helping each other without expecting anything in return.
- The Holy Spirit encourages us to help others even when we really do not want to.
- Jesus modeled, taught and led with action in serving others.
- The Bible reminds us to care for each other and make the world a better place.
“Based on the Gift each one has received use it to serve others, as good managers of the grace of God.”
-1 Peter 4:10
“The Son of God did not come to be served, but to serve.”
“What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, to love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.”
Needs and Wishes
As a young faith community, we have some needs that will help us connect people to God better – learn more here.
ReFresh – A student ministry for medical students at the University at Buffalo Medical School. We gather weekly from noon to 1 pm. Each week we rotate from praise and prayer, Bible study, guest speakers, and faith sharing. Get involved by praying for this unique ministry or provide a meal.
Oishei Children’s Hospital – Weekly visitation for patients, family and staff on the 12th floor. Support this ministry by attending a seasonal worship services in the hospital, Chapel and activities planned for the patients.
Pastor On Duty– During the week we are a presence in cafes, coffee shops, and taverns around the Buffalo/ Niagara Medical Campus. View our calendar to see when and where Pastor Gregg is around to listen, chat, or pray with you.
U2Christ – The modern music of U2, God’s meal offered to all, and learning about immigration in Western New York. Check back for dates and locations.
Rise Against Hunger – A meal packaging event to help fight hunger on the global level. Our goal this year is to package over 40,000 meals at one single event. Interested in being a part of something greater? Contact us to get involved or for sponsorship information .


“Dear XXXX and Mike, One would have to understand that the Pope is only deemed infallible in matters of faith and morals and even then only under some very narrow guidelines…
…Infallible statements have only been made twice or three times in the past 150 years. With this understanding in mind the following is a humorous way a faithful (not cafeteria) Catholic might consider the Popes latest boner! Encyclicals may or may not be issued with the intent of being infallible (this one was not!).
I will round up some good analysis for everyone when I get time. However, in the meantime please don’t fear good Catholics can still use our air conditioners.
Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message:
From: YYYY’s Daughter (an Ivy League Grad and Rhodes Scholar)
Date: June 19, 2015 at 9:04:50 AM EDT
Subject: One-Line Response to Encylical
In Brideshead Revisited, a character named Rex is seeking to enter the Church. The priest asks him what he would say if the Pope declared that it was raining, when really it was sunny. He replied, “I guess you would say it is a sort of raining spiritually, only we are too sinful to see it.”
Thus, “It would seem that the globe is sort of warming spiritually, only we are too sinful to see it.”


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“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the LORD has helped us.'” 1 Samuel 7:12
Happy New Year’s Eve! As we prepare to wrap up 2016 and welcome in 2017, I wanted to share a few thoughts about “Ebenezer.”
December was a challenging month for us, and for several of our loved ones. From large unexpected expenses to school challenges to the rapid decline of the health of one of our dear parents, we were feeling very stretched. Additionally, several close friends were struggling with job losses and medical issues.
For some time, we had planned a family vacation to use a timeshare in Nashville for the week before Christmas, but we were really questioning if it was wise to still go. After praying together and conferring with a few friends, we decided to at least go for the first part. Since the place had a kitchen, our primary expenses would mostly be gas and groceries…
I am so glad we went! It was a time of refreshing and regrouping for all of us, and on our first morning there, we decided to drive to Franklin, Tennessee, to visit Journey Church. Because we all enjoy the music of “All Sons & Daughters” (a Christian duo) and they are based in that church (along with their pastor who has toured with them a few times in our local area), it seemed like a good place to try out.
The worship was uplifting, and the sermon was great. Pastor Jamie George taught about Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge from “A Christmas Carol” and reflecting on one’s own life — actually “reflecting on the goodness of God.” As I sat there thinking about how faithful God has been to me and to so many of my loved ones, I was hugely encouraged.
Although we all undoubtedly will face trials of many kinds — some that even seem insurmountable — God has promised to be with us. That’s the whole premise of this blog: that we REMEMBER His goodness (and remember others), CELEBRATE His goodness (and also celebrate others), and TRUST Him for our tomorrows.
As we prepare to ring in the New Year and maybe also set some resolutions, here’s a takeaway from Pastor Jamie that I plan to reflect on and, hopefully, also make some lists:
“What is your Ebenezer? How has the Lord been your help?”
We all have much for which to be grateful. Let’s remember!
May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may 2017 be your best year yet!
Remember. Celebrate. Trust.
P.S. The mug pictured below was a Christmas gift from one of my kids. It “morphs” from all black to a beautiful picture with the words “Remember, Celebrate, Trust” when hot liquid is added. Love the idea of going from darkness to light as we TRUST!


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In obedience to the Great Commission of Christ, our Foreign Mission Ministry provides continuous support to Christian missionary work across the world with a primary focus in Africa.
It is our desire to provide nurturing Christian education, relief for the poor and promote healthier human conditions while advancing opportunities to spread the good news, the Gospel and winning souls for Christ.
"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect".
TEENS-IN-TRANSFORMATION Youth Ministry (T-N-T) help youth understand their purpose as young Christians and develop a closer relationship with God to better serve each other and the community at-large. Serving youth ages 13 -17, we strive to train youth to become leaders in the church, their schools, and communities. Furthermore, we assist youth in identifying their God given spiritual gifts. We encourage our youth to participate in Youth Bible Study, Sunday School, Friday Night Experiences, Youth Praise Team, EMG Choir, SWAT Step Team, EFB Praise Dance Teams, and a variety of other ministries, activities and events . The T-N-T Youth Ministry provides spiritual enrichment for youth of all ages.
Roman 12:10 says, Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. For 49 years, Shiloh has served communities in and around Prince George’s County. From hosting community day events and health fairs to distributing school supplies and adopt a family, Shiloh stands ready and eager to serve the community we love.


Priest who brought hope into Redfern
25th May 2005
THEY came from all walks of life wearing jackets, ties, footy jumpers, hats, berets, headbands, boots and thongs, to celebrate the life of a man who in death will continue to bring hope to Redfern.
Father Edward Kennedy, known affectionately as Father Ted, died on May 17, age 74, in Concord hospital.
He was the Redfern parish priest and so much more for over 30 years, giving advice, feeding the hungry, providing shelter or even just lending a compassionate ear.
Almost 1000 mourners -- black and white, Catholic, Muslim and Buddhist gathered together at The Block inRedfern yesterday without fear or favour to celebrate Father Ted's life.
It was standing room only -- all 45 rows of 24 chairs were taken and those without a seat huddled under the marquee to shelter themselves from the rain.
Local Aborigines led a procession of Catholic priests through the congregation -- but so many attended that there were not enough seats.
"The priests I'm sorry will have to stand, Ted would have thought that was very appropriate," speaker Danny Gilbert joked.
The service was attended by former governor-general Sir William Deane, Australian Democrats Senator Aden Ridgeway, heritage campaigner Jack Mundy and Keysar Trad, who was representing Muslim leader Sheik Taj el-Dene Elhilaly.
"The mufti could not be with us this morning, he is in the Middle East trying to help in securing the release of an Australian hostage, Mr Douglas Wood," Mr Trad told the congregation.
"I had the honour and privilege of meeting Father Ted just a little over three years ago, along with a few members of the Muslim community, including the Mufti.
"Father Ted touched our hearts as a man whose generous heart and spirit were seen in that beautiful smile that he always wore on his face."
Friend Chris Geraghty said Father Ted was "a living treasure, compassionate, a pebble in the comfortable boot of establishment, a man who spilled his guts for others."
Mr Geraghty also joked those who would most notice Father Ted's passing were the telephone companies -- Father Ted was constantly calling everyone for a natter.
Afterwards, to the sound of clapping sticks and a didgeridoo, mourners walked his coffin through the streets ofRedfern.
At Mum Shirl's -- Father Ted's long-time ally -- funeral in 1998, he said she had taught him about the need to fight for justice.
Born in 1931, Father Ted entered the seminary at 18 and was ordained in 1953.
He moved to the Redfern church in 1971 and established a network of priests to support the suburb's local Aboriginal community.
Aboriginal community leader Sol Bellear said Father Ted knew his life's purpose when he arrived in Redfern.
"When he saw all the poverty and all the issues that were happening here he knew that he had to do something," Mr Bellear said.
"From that day onwards the doors of the Catholic Church were never locked," he said.
"Ted's vision was that the Aboriginal people suffered less than what they were [suffering]."


North Coast Church is located just 45 miles north of San Diego, California and 90 miles south of Los Angeles, California. They are one of the pioneers of multi-site church and offer 50 service options across eight campuses. The ministry focus is simple. They aim to help people know God and grow spiritually. They do this through practical Bible teaching, various styles of worship and creating a host of opportunities for significant and supportive relationships through Life Groups.
NORTH COAST CHURCH
Chris Brown has served as a Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church since 2004. Prior to that, he developed a nationally recognized student ministry at Azusa Pacific College, where he served as the Campus Pastor. His mid-week Bible study known as “911” started with 80 and grew to over 1,500 students.
A gifted story teller and Bible Teacher, Chris is a sought-after conference and chapel speaker. His humor and motivational style have helped North Coast Church continue to grow, not only larger, but also younger during his tenure.
Chris is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University. He lives in Oceanside with his wife Amy and their three young adult children.
To learn more about Chris, visit Stories That Teach
Dr. Larry Osborne has served as a Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church since 1980. He has helped oversee the growth of the church from a fledgling group of 128 meeting in a rented school, to a multi-site ministry that reaches over 8,000 in weekend attendance. He shares the weekend pulpit with Chris Brown – each teaching roughly half the time.
Larry is also an author and a nationally recognized trainer of pastors. His books include THRIVING IN BABYLON, MISSION CREEP, ACCIDENTAL PHARISEES, 10 DUMB THINGS SMART CHRISTIANS BELIEVE, SPIRITUALITY FOR THE REST OF US, INNOVATION’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, STICKY CHURCH, STICKY TEAMS, and THE UNITY FACTOR. He travels extensively speaking at conferences and mentoring pastors, leaders and church planters across the country.
Larry holds both a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctorate from Talbot Theological Seminary. He and his wife Nancy live in Oceanside. They have three grown and married children.
To learn more about Larry, visit Larry Osborne Live


If you are planning a Christian event with a beach theme, this is the perfect favor to offer to your guests! This sand colored poly resin ornament is sculpted as a Cross. It has a lovely sand finish with realistic looking sea shells accents that give it a 3 dimensional look. Attached to the cross is an ivory satin ribbon to hang the ornament. It is beautifully presented in a deep coral colored box, resting on a rich burgundy satin stage. This stunning Cross is the perfect favor to offer to guests of the Christian faith at a beach themed event. Size 4 3/4 inches x 3 1/2 inches. Size 6 inches long with bow. Sea themed Cross ornament. Made from poly resin sculpted as a Cross. Sand finish painted in a sand color. Accented with realistic looking sea shells giving it a 3 dimensional look. Attached to the cross is an ivory satin ribbon for hanging the Cross. Packaged in a deep Coral color bottom box with white sea shell designs. Inside of the box has a rich burgundy satin bed for the item to rest on. Box has a clear plastic display top and is wrapped with a silver metallic ribbon and bow. Attached to the silver metallic ribbon is a sea shell design 'For You' tag. A great beach themed favor for people of the Christian faith.


It is beautiful when nature awakens and flowers and trees begin to grow and bloom. The highlight of spring every year is Easter with its customs and traditions.
Not only catkins, the search for the Easter nest and the Easter bunny belong to Easter. Pinze is traditionally eaten at Easter in many areas. An Easter Pinze can only be baked before Holy Week and is consecrated in traditional Christian communities on Holy Saturday.
Many people prefer to eat the Easter Pinze on Easter Sunday for breakfast with butter and honey. A good Austrian organic honey should not be missing here.
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FHE/Primary Lesson 4: The Fall of Adam and Eve- Understand the fall and desire to return to our Father in Heaven.
1 Cor 15:22- All die because of the fall but all live again because of Christ
1 Nephi 10:6- In lost state if not for Christ
2 Nephi 2:22-25- Adam fell so man could be
Mosiah 3:19- Natural man an enemy to God
Alma 22:14- Aaron explains the fall to Lamoni's father
Alma 34:9- Atonement needed
Alma 42:14-15- Plan of Mercy
Moses 5:11-12- The fall is good
Article of Faith 2- Punished for own sins, not Adam's transgression
'"I Am a Child of God"- Hymn #301
"My Heavenly Father Loves Me"- Children's Songbook pg. 228
Adam and Eve Teach Their Children- Coloring page. I know it doesn't have much to do with the fall but it is Adam and Eve and maybe they are taking about the Plan.
The Garden of Eden- Finger puppets of the Garden to tell the story of the Fall.
Article of Faith 2- Crossword puzzle
My Family Can Be Together Forever- Because of the Fall, we are and because of Christ, we can be together forever. Put this scene together to see what part we need to play to be together forever.
"First Principles and Ordinances"- About 3 1/2 minutes long. Talks about the fall and the Atonement.
"The Fall"- Almost 1 minute long. The Fall wasn't a mistake.
"Three Pillars of God's Plan"- Only 48 seconds. The Fall is the 2nd pillar.
"Understanding the Fall"- Only a minute with words from President Ezra Taft Benson (from President and Prophet)
Note: My husband did the lesson on this one for FHE. He did a brief summary from the lesson then showed the poster. The next day, we had them color the coloring page above to reinforce what we talked about. For the activity, we made gifts for the Grandparents which kind of went with how we are a family and are born because of the fall.


We are a forward thinking, successful and joyful school, where diversity is prized and everyone is valued. Our motto ‘learning to love, loving to learn’ embodies our school ethos, underpinned by Christian values in our vibrant Catholic community.
We have enthusiastic and hardworking children as we provide a well-rounded, stimulating education that develops them intellectually, morally, socially and spiritually.
Our children’s strong personal development contributes effectively to the progress they make.
As a small, friendly school our children feel secure as we aim for the school to be seen as an extension of their family.
We cultivate strong, open, warm and supportive relationships between children and staff where children feel confident to thrive in their learning.
Our expectations are high and aspirations without limits: we encourage the children to do their best at all times and become the best learners they can be.
Through our website we aim to give you information and a flavour of school life in St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. We hope to give you an insight into our school; a glimpse of our values, our curriculum, our philosophy and our community.
We hope that you will find this information a useful starting point.
St. Joseph’s is a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided nursery and primary school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 years old. St. Joseph’s is situated in the borough of Wandsworth and The Archdiocese of Southwark, serving the parishes of St Thomas a Becket (West Hill), St Mary Magdalen (East Hill) and St Gregory’s (Earlsfield).
The school was originally founded in 1840, but relocated to a new purpose built building on its present site in 1997. It was built to be environmentally friendly, with the electricity in the library provided by the River Wandle.
As a result of the school’s commitment to ecology, St. Joseph’s was one of the first schools to receive a ‘School’s Eco Award’ for its work in this field.
Today, St Joseph’s continues to thrive. Our school family is diverse, reflecting our society, with all children learning together, with over 30 different languages spoken. Together we create a vibrant school community which embraces our motto:
Learning to love, loving to learn
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To find out more please click on the link to view our safeguarding statement.


Portrait of my friend Caroline—
When I go back to my hometown, I tend to go to daily Mass at St. Tom’s, the Catholic center at Purdue University. There, I befriended Caroline who I have enjoyed sitting with at Mass over the past couple of years when I’m home. Caroline is a grad student at Purdue, originally from Kenya. One day at Mass, I noticed Caroline praying the Our Father in her native language, Swahili, with her hands up in this gentle posture of openness and surrender. As she prayed the Baba Yetu at this daily Mass in West Lafayette, Indiana, I was reminded of the universality of the Church, and the beauty of the diversity found in our Catholic faith wherever we go. So, naturally I asked Caroline to pose for me. I hope this drawing can be an awakening reminder of the beauty and dignity of our culturally diverse Church, individually and collectively.


One of the aspects of traditional Catholic weddings that most photographers really love is the fact that the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony takes place within the Mass. The wonderful thing about this, from a photographer’s perspective, is that all Catholic Masses follow the very same ritual so once you’ve photographed a few, you know exactly what to expect, and when. While there may be those little unexpected moments such as the ring bearer dropping the rings or the bride tripping on her train when turning around, the Mass itself follows the same format. With that in mind, there are a few dos and don’ts to be aware of when photographing a wedding within a Mass.
Do Talk to the Celebrant First
The celebrant is the priest who celebrates the Mass. While most priests don’t mind photographers in the church, some don’t like flashes. If the church isn’t well lit such as for a morning wedding, you should clear it with the celebrant first if there are any times that he doesn’t want flashes going off.
Don’t Step on the Altar During the Wedding
Usually, you will be told not to step on the altar during the Liturgy because at this point, only acolytes (altar servers), priests, lay ministers, and of course, sometimes the bride and groom are allowed to. However, they will typically say their vows on the floor before the altar while the priest stands on the step above them.
Do Ask If There Will Be Gifts at the Church
This is very important for a few reasons. Sometimes the wedding gifts are not brought to the reception, or the church for that matter, so the Offertory becomes the focal point for Catholic wedding gifts. Some couples like to offer a special gift to the church as a symbol of gratitude so it is presented to the priest when the offerings are collected and brought forward in a processional with the bread and wine. Sometimes the couple has a special wedding gift they would like blessed during the Mass, and this is typically done at the end but just prior to the recessional. Either of these can be photographed, but again, it is vital to ask the priest if flashes are allowed.
Don’t Take Photos of the Wedding Party Prior to the Mass
This makes perfect sense because the bride and groom are at the center of all wedding party photos with the best man and maid of honor beside them. Since the groom isn’t traditionally supposed to see the bride in her wedding gown until she enters the back of the church on her father’s arm, the pictures need to wait until after the couple has said their vows. Actually, it gives the guests time to get to the reception while the bridal party stands for photos. Although newer trends allow for pictures before the ceremony, a ‘traditional Catholic wedding’ would opt for post-ceremony photographs.
While the Mass is the same in all Catholic churches, some of the ‘rules’ regarding photographing and video recording during the service are set parish by parish, and priest by priest. Even so, once you’ve shot a few Catholic weddings, you’ll be able to feel comfortable with the ritual, making Catholic weddings some of the most enjoyable services you’ll ever work.


Hi there! My name is Kristin and I'm the founder, CEO, marketing director, writer, designer, accountant, shirt-maker and shipper at Always Joyful Apparel (AJA). That's a lot for one person, but I've always dreamed of being an entrepreneur and I can't wait to watch God work through me.
First and foremost, though, I'm a Christ-follower, wife, and #girlmom x3. These are my girls 😍 ➡
I've been dreaming about AJA for a few years now. I wrote my initial mission statement back in 2017 or 2018 (I can't recall exactly), and this is how it read:
We are passionate about coming alongside teen girls and their mothers to raise a generation of young women who are confident in who they are in Christ, courageous in their daily walk, compassionate in their interactions with others, and always joyful, for the joy of the Lord is our strength.
But as I meditated on this over the years, I kept coming back to one defining question - I don't feel like I am any of those things (confident, courageous, compassionate, or joyful) - so how can I lead others in those areas?
So after prayerfully considering this, in the height of the 2020 pandemic, I decided the only way to move forward was to be vulnerable and authentic. To share my shortcomings with the AJA community and encourage other women who feel the same. I believe that together in community, we can grow in our relationship with Jesus and in our walk, so that one day, we can confidently say these things about ourselves.
Therefore, I have revised my mission statement to read this way:
We are a community of women learning to be confident in who we are in Christ, courageous in our daily walk, compassionate in our interactions with others, and always joyful, for the joy of the Lord is our strength.
I also sought out Scripture to attach to each word, to help us keep our focus:
CONFIDENT in who we are in Christ
The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. (Isaiah 32:17)
COURAGEOUS in our daily walk
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
COMPASSIONATE in our interactions with others
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)
The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)
Thank you for joining me on this journey! I don't think I'm special in any important, earthly way, but I do believe that "the Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word." (Isaiah 50:4-5) How? I'm not sure yet. But I know that God is faithful, and he doesn't call the equipped but equips the called for His glory. So let's do this!


St. Charles Project
A Location Rich in History
The St. Charles property in Lower Merion Township has a storied history dating back to the 1500s. The site has served as a model for healing, sustainability and security - and while the campus itself has been beautiful and purposeful, it has had a limited and inactive role in the daily lives of community members. Most recently, the site has hosted the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, the oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Since the 1860's
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary has grown into a spiritual learning campus. Over time the property has grown with the construction of the Upper and Lower Campus and other complementary additions.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia sold the St. Charles Seminary property to Main Line Health, a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs.
William Penn grants the ‘Welsh Tract’ to Quakers for farming and mining.
1925 to 1928
Construction of the Lower Campus designed by Paul Monaghan.


Aquinas College History
1964 – 1973 The Years of Foundation
The establishment of Aquinas College, a much-needed secondary school for boys, presented one of the biggest developments in the Southport Parish in the 1960s.The college’s foundation was initiated by fourteen Catholic laymen with the cooperation of the Vincentian fathers, under the leadership of Father J.F. Duffy, Parish Priest.
The locality for Aquinas College had originally been planned for Johnson Street, Southport, however when committee members became aware of the opening of a new forestry reserve on Nerang Road, plans were changed. The location of the college brought much debate, as some thought that it was too far out of town. Although planning and negotiations were started much earlier, it wasn’t until 17 November 1963 that the college’s foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Sir James Duhig, on 39.5 acres of land leased at £90 per annum, convertible to freehold within five years. The Christian Brothers had given a guarantee to staff the school, and it opened its doors in 1964. Built by Mr Bill Short and Mr Bill Mann, the College and the Brothers’ Residence were completed late in 1963, costing approximately £150,000 for Stage 1.
As he laid the foundation stone of the new college, Archbishop Duhig said, “I feel confident that there will be a big future before the school here, both in the number of pupils and in the quality of education given.” Situated in the new suburb of“Roryville”, the college opened on 28 January, 1964, with 132 students enrolled, with three teachers under Brother R.B. Murphy as Principal. St Paul’s was the favoured name for the college, but Archbishop Duhig decided on Aquinas. From that time on, there was a constant need for expansion and completion of new facilities to cope with its rapid growth.
Father Keith Turnbull, appointed Parish Priest during the first year of the school, was highly supportive of the Brothers. He organised a Parish Council and committees, including two for education and fundraising. Art Union houses were built and raffled to raise much-needed funds for parish developments, but the bulk of the £90,000 school debt was borne by the Southport Parish, which established Catholic Education as a priority.
The top oval was completed in 1964 and celebrated by the whole parish. In 1968, Brother Murphy’s last year, classes ranged from Grades 5 to 12, with tuition fees costing $42 per student, and a school population of 386 students. The positions of college captain and supporting prefects were founded and a financial agreement reached with the parish. Brother Murphy must have had great satisfaction in being able to look back on the very solid foundation he had established for Aquinas College.
1974 – 1983 Education with the Brothers
Records of the early days of Aquinas stressed the values of typical Christian Brothers’ colleges. Emphasis was placed on hard work in all things educational, physical and spiritual. Records were kept of exam successes, sporting awards and school activities. It was certainly hard work for the Brothers. Classes in the early days averaged fifty pupils, with no non-teaching periods for teachers, but the Brothers enjoyed a simple unity of purpose.
1974 saw more changes at Aquinas. As well as the change to an eight-period day, a third Year Eight class was added, and some non-academic subjects were provided for students. In lower secondary grades, Speech, Music, Art and Physical Education were studied by every student. Grade 10 boys could study Business Principles and ‘Board Subjects’ were introduced in Grades 9 and 10. Brother M. Felix Ziesing (Principal from 1973 – 1978) was especially interested in Manual Arts being introduced.
Brother L. Gerard Massingham was principal from 1979 to 1984. The college grew both numerically and physically during this time. Many buildings were completed: six classrooms, a primary library, a computer room, with major extensions to the staff room, administration block and manual arts building. Out of doors there were two new ovals, complete reconstruction of the front lawns and a variety of sporting facilities.
During all this development, the Southport Parish alone bore the financial burden of running the college. At its height, six houses, eight cars and two luxury boats were drawn each year in the parish’s art unions. These were a mammoth undertaking that continued, not without risk, for more than two decades, supplemented by twice-weekly bingo sessions. A Mothers’ Club also met at the college one morning a month, raising money needed to erect tennis courts at the school. Even during lean times, the parish supported three schools as well as normal parish activities, one of the schools being Aquinas College.
1984 – 1993 Aquinas Becomes Co-educational
1984 saw Aquinas College reach its peak enrolment of 707 students, requiring a staff of fifty to administer the school. After this time, the development pattern of the school changed. Other Catholic schools opened on the Gold Coast and the opening of Guardian Angels Primary School, adjacent to the college, meant that Aquinas became a secondary school only.
As a Parish school, Aquinas College had been conducted by the Christian Brothers from its foundation in 1963 until 1987. In 1988, with the Brothers’ numbers diminishing, the Brothers withdrew, and the administration of Aquinas was taken over by the Catholic Education Office in Brisbane.
Also in 1988, the Mary Immaculate Church opened across the road from the college. Aquinas College entered a new era with the appointment of its first lay principal, Mr Ed Riley. At this time, the college’s enrolment was 440 boys.
One of the most dramatic and controversial announcements in the history of the Parish was made in 1990, when the Sisters of Mercy announced the closure of Star of the Sea College. To cope with the needs of the education of girls, Aquinas College became a co-educational school, with the first girls attending in 1991. This demanded a huge financial commitment of the parish to building projects, remodeling old facilities and building of new ones (including a new library completed in 1990). Under the leadership of Aquinas’ second lay principal, Mr Terry Enright, the college’s enrolment rose again to over 600 students.
The college was now part of the Southport Catholic Centre that included Aquinas College and Guardian Angels Primary School, four ovals, the parish church (Mary Immaculate), the presbytery and Catholic Centre and a hostel for aged persons (De Paul Villa).
1994 – 2003 A Time for Consolidation
Throughout the 1990s, Aquinas College continued to establish itself as a leading coeducational school on the Gold Coast. A gradual increase in the school population brought with it higher academic and sporting standards, as exemplified by the increasing numbers of students gaining tertiary places and some outstanding individual and team performances in various sports, the most notable of these being a record nine successive victories at the Broadwater Swimming Carnival.
In 1998, Mr Terry Enright resigned as Principal, having overseen a productive period of the college’s history. He was replaced in 1999 by Sr Nancy Freddi, a Sister of Mercy from Victoria, who brought with her a wealth of educational and administrative experience.
From day one, Sr Nancy sought to bring positive changes to the college and, having overseen a review of the school and its practices, refurbished the administration and staffroom areas, the Science laboratories, Middle School area and, with the assistance of the P & F, resurfaced the undercover area.
Significant changes have occurred also in the areas of Vocational Education and Technology. Aquinas students now have “multiple pathways” to employment through school-based traineeships and the ability to complete many nationally recognised training courses while still at school. The students also have access to ‘state of the art’ technology: there are around three hundred fully networked computers in the college, a number of wireless access points and remote access to the server available from home.
Aquinas College was now at the forefront of educational technology and opportunities and, as the new millennium dawned, all members of the Aquinas community looked forward to an exciting and fruitful future.
2004 – 2013 The Fifth Decade
In this decade, Aquinas College moved rapidly into a period of consolidation and development. New buildings and renovations have been undertaken as the college caters for a wider curriculum for both boys and girls. Student numbers grew significantly during this period. In 2013, another major building program was launched to prepare for the arrival of Year 7 students in 2015, which would further increase student numbers.
The usual year group structure for home or pastoral groups of students shifted to a Vertical Pastoral Care program, made up of about 25 students from Years 8 – 12 in each homeroom belonging to one of the four houses. This structure allows older students to provide leadership and support from younger students. Students develop a strong sense of their pastoral care group, house and home teacher over their five years at the college. Another major development during this time was the shift from students using desktop computers to one-on-one portable MacBooks. By 2013, all students had use of a personal MacBook.
In 2004, Principal Sr Nancy Freddi RSM completed her final year at Aquinas College. She wrote, “I have seen young people expanding the horizons, seeing things in new ways, learning new perspectives and gaining an increased understanding of themselves and others as they have matured.” Sister Nancy led the college during the 40th year celebrations.
Mrs Maryanne Finder became the new Aquinas College principal in 2005. One of her favourite slogans has been: ‘Happy + safe = quality learning’. During her time as principal, Mrs Finder actively promoted student immersion experiences overseas, for example to Indonesia and Japan.
Fr Peter Dillon arrived as the new parish priest, staying from 2006 to 2013. World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney was a memorable event for staff and senior students, as was the pilgrimage of the World Youth Day cross in 2007.
On 17 November 1964, the Aquinas College’s foundation stone was laid. 50 years later, in November 2013, this moment was remembered in an informal ceremony in front of the foundation stone, now located outside the college library.
During this fifth decade, Aquinas has evolved into a quality contemporary educational Catholic college. It has retained much of its original vision, yet has also adapted to the times, as it faces the challenges of the present day. Aquinas continues to build on the riches of the past in its people, educational and extracurricular achievements, its history and its faith, as expressed in the college motto ‘Pro Deo’. The future of Aquinas College is one of confidence and hope.


by Tamara Laroux
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A still, small voice told me to remove the gun from my head and place it at my chest.
As a teenager, Tamara Laroux became so depressed she decided to commit suicide. Taking her mother’s handgun, Tamara locked herself in the bathroom, pleading with God for forgiveness as she resolved to pull the trigger. She heard a voice saying, “Remove the gun from your head and place it at your chest.” She obliged, but nothing was going to stop her from completing her mission.
Tamara did the unthinkable and was immediately plunged into an unforgettable journey through the afterlife. A Second Chance at Heaven is a testimony to God’s goodness in the face of extreme despair and suffering. God rescued Tamara from a dreadful fate, gave her a glimpse of a glorious heaven, and returned her to her body with an undeniable message of love and hope.
Tamara is a vibrant wife, mother, and enthusiastic minister of Jesus Christ. She frequently speaks at churches and events, and shares her remarkable story with whomever God places in her path. A Second Chance at Heaven will introduce readers to an omnipresent, omniscient God who will go to extreme lengths to save His children.