I apologize for not posting as frequently as in the past - having started to teach Daf Yomi, and other urgent matters knocked me off schedule and I have to figure out how to get back on track. In the meantime, here is a thought on Brochos 10a.
A certain Min said to R. Abbahu: It is written: A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. And it is also written, A mihtam of David when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Which event happened first? Did not the event of Saul happen first? Then let him write it first?
He replied to him: For you who do not derive interpretations from juxtaposition, there is a difficulty, but for us who do derive interpretations from juxtaposition there is no difficulty. For R. Johanan said: How do we know from the Torah that juxtaposition counts? Because it says, They are joined for ever and ever, they are done in truth and uprightness.
Why is the chapter of Absalom juxtaposed to the chapter of Gog and Magog? So that if one should say to you, is it possible that a slave should rebel against his master, you can reply to him: Is it possible that a son should rebel against his father? Yet this happened; and so this too [will happen].
How did R. Abbahu know that these heretics do not interpret juxtpositions and why would they not do so?
What is the significance of Slave, Son and Master?
Were there not many examples in the Torah of rebels aganst G-d, such as Pharaoh etc(Maharsho)?
Answer: R. Abbahu knew that the heretics do not learn from juxtposition because to them all of the Torah is an allegory prefiguring Jesus.
The method of interpretation by allegory is familiar to us from the writings of Philo and it was taken from him into the Christian method of interpretation. In their hands, allegory served to divest the Jewish Bible of its meaning and to ascribe to it whatever meaning served best their theological ends. In such an approach juxstpositions mean nothing. While it is true that an allegorical interpretation does not necessarily preclude a literal interpretation and; interpreters such as Origen of Alexandria and Augustine of Hippo maintained that the Bible is true on multiple levels at the same time, we must remember that the method of allegory was generated by Greek interpreters in order to bring their myths into concordance with philosophy and necessarily deny their literal meaning. Jerome, the one of the "Hebrew Truth", was not a fan of allegory either.
Once you understand that the Min deliberately ignored juxtpositions, you also understand that when he spoke of the story of Abshalom, he would have trouble, for it must have sounded to him as statement of the rejection of Jesus by G-d and reaffirmation of the election of Israel. Jesus cried out on the cross:, My God why ahve you abandoned me?" David, who is supposed to be a prefiguration of Jesus, however, was not abandoned and neither was Israel. Here is the psalm:
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.
1 Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him. ”
3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
4 I call out to the Lord,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.
5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not fear though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.
7 Arise, Lord!
Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.
8 From the Lord comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
On the other hand, he would relate to Psalms about Saul better both because it echoes some of his beliefs and becasue it ends with the praise of the nations and not Israel..
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c]
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
4 I am in the midst of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They spread a net for my feet —
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
Therefore, Min asks: "Why is not this psalm at the beginning of the book of Psalms"
R. Abbahu answered that the Min's preferred Pslams is connected to the psalm 2 that speaks of the rebellion of Gog and Magog and Israel's eventual justification over the rebellious nations of the World.
Min counters that it is impossible the his fellow believers are wrong. His argument is found in Nitsachon Vetus. It is that Chrisitans are more religious than the Jews and sacrifice more. Christian monks abandon pleasures of the world and of society, do not marry and devot themselves wholly to religion. Jews do not do so, so how could Christians be wrong?
R. Abbahu's response is about Jesus himself. Pslam 3 tels us that even a son can betray his father, for Absalom betrayed David. The founder of Cristianity was a Son who rebelled against his Father and he is prefigured in the person of Absalom. Yes, sometimes Jesus is prefigured in the Bible but not in the complimentary way that Christians believe him to be. It is similar to the argument of Nitsachon Vetus that Jesus is referred to in the verse :When your brother, the son of your mother, incites you saying, let us go and worship other gods (Devarim 13:6)". Just as it is possible to be well meaning and even sacrifice oneself but still be mistaken, so it is possible for the nations to attack Israel in the name of their religions, but still be wrong.


_ A man died, realizing God saw that it was coming and was carrying a suitcase with him.
_ God said:
_ Well son, it’s time to go.
_ The amazed man asked:
_ Already? Already? He had many plans….
_ I’m sorry, but it’s time you leave.
_ What do you have in the bag? Asked the man, and God answered:
_ Your belongings! – …
_ My belongings??
_ You bring my stuff, my clothes, my money?
_ God replied:
_ That never belonged, were of the earth.
_ You bring my memories?
_ They never belonged, were the time.
_ You bring my talents?
_ They do not belong, were the circumstances.
_ You bring my family and friends?
_ I’m sorry, they never belonged, were the way.
_ You bring my wife and my kids?
_ They never belonged, were of your heart.
_ You bring my body?
_Never I belonged, that was the dust.
_ So bring my soul?
_ No! That is mine.
_ Then the man filled with fear, God snatched open the suitcase and realized it was empty…..
_ With a tear of helplessness welling in her eyes, the man said:
_ I never did anything?
_ Yes had every one of the moments you lived were only yours.
_ Life is just a moment… !
A moment yours!
So while you’re on time, enjoy it in its entirety.
_ I think anything that belongs to you stop you….
_ Live in the now!
_ Live your life..!
_ Do not forget to BE HAPPY, that is all that is really worth it!
_ Material things and everything else you fought for, stay here!
_ DO NOT DRIVE ANYTHING!
Rate whom you value, do not waste time with those who never cared about you.


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'The Idol of Our Age' by Daniel J. Mahoney
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this RealClearBooks series, RealClear Book of the Week, we highlight recent nonfiction books from across the political spectrum. This week’s book is Daniel J. Mahoney's The Idol of Our Age: How the Religion of Humanity Subverts Christianity, just published by Encounter Books.
The Idol of Our Age is a learned essay at the intersection of politics, philosophy, and religion. It is a diagnosis and critique of the secular religion of our time, humanitarianism, or the “religion of humanity.” It argues that the humanitarian impulse to regard modern man as the measure of all things has begun to corrupt Christianity itself, reducing it to an inordinate concern for “social justice,” radical political change, and an increasingly fanatical egalitarianism.
Christianity thus loses its transcendental reference points at the same time that it undermines balanced political judgment. Humanitarians, secular or religious, confuse peace with pacifism, equitable social arrangements with socialism, and moral judgment with utopianism and sentimentality.
With a foreword by the distinguished political philosopher Pierre Manent, Mahoney’s book follows Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in affirming that Christianity is in no way reducible to a “humanitarian moral message.” In a pungent if respectful analysis, it demonstrates that Pope Francis has increasingly confused the Gospel with left-wing humanitarianism and egalitarianism that owes little to classical or Christian wisdom. It takes its bearings from a series of thinkers (Orestes Brownson, Aurel Kolnai, Vladimir Soloviev, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) who have been instructive critics of the “religion of humanity.” These thinkers were men of peace who rejected ideological pacifism and never confused Christianity with unthinking sentimentality. The book ends by affirming the power of reason, informed by revealed faith, to provide a humanizing alternative to utopian illusions and nihilistic despair. Read The Idol of Our Age
Mahoney and John J. Miller discuss 'The Idol of Our Age' with on National Review's The Bookmonger.
Gerald Rusello, City Journal: "Mahoney draws on a tradition of reflection on humanitarianism, including Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Hungarian philosopher Aurel Kolnai, and Russian Orthodox thinker Vladimir Soloviev. As Mahoney frames the debate, “woefully ignorant of sin and of the tragic dimension of the human condition, [humanitarianism] reduced religion to a project of this-worldly amelioration. Free-floating compassion substitutes for charity, and a humanity conscious of its unity (and utter self-sufficiency) puts itself in the place of the visible and invisible Church.” From this perspective, the rise of humanitarianism is a story of the fading of Christianity. Indeed, Mahoney cites French philosopher Pierre Manent to explain that humanitarianism may actually represent the last flowering of Christian charity, and could have arisen only in cultures with a Christian tradition." Read the full review
Roger Scruton: “Daniel Mahoney is one of those true intellectuals whose wide reading feeds into and is fed by his experience of life. The world he lives in is a world illuminated by books, and one in which books are also put to the test. Few writers today are so aware of the pervasive influence of ideas, especially among those who have no ability to grasp them. In this study of the religion of humanity, propagated by Auguste Comte, but now the source of a thousand escape-routes from the burden of responsible existence, Mahoney shows the great damage done by forgetting that man is made in God’s image. His devastating criticisms of the self-congratulatory sentimentalism of Pope Francis are backed up with refined studies of thinkers who today are unjustly neglected, partly because they saw what is at stake in the religion of humanity: the American Catholic convert Orestes Brownson, the Russian social thinker Vladimir Soloviev, and the Hungarian phenomenologist Aurel Kolnai—all three of them at odds with the humanism of their day. Those thinkers do not agree about the alternative to humanitarian ways of thinking, but, as Mahoney shows, they are united in their belief that being human consists in the search for something higher than the human. I recommend this book to all who share that belief, and who want to know exactly why it should be adhered to.” Read The Idol of Our Age
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The Central Farmers’ Market is owned and operated by CrossRoads United Methodist Church. We decided to open this market with many hopes in mind: we hope to provide an outlet for fresh, local, healthy food in the community; we hope to feed the poor and needy in our neighborhood through farm-donated goods; we hope to assist the mission of local food banks; we hope to raise additional funds for the mission and ministry of the church; we hope to support our local vendors and promote their products; and we hope to bring the neighborhood together every Saturday to celebrate clean food and love.
Please join us in the support of your local farms and neighbors.
Market Location & Hours
CrossRoads United Methodist Church Southeast corner of Central & Northern
7901 N Central Ave
Wednesdays; 5pm until dark
What makes us unique…
We strive to be a true FARMERS market, and take care to ensure that the majority of our 25+ vendors are food vendors. In order to be here every week our vendors must fall into one of the following categories: Food, Plant, Kitchen, Health or Wellness. Visit our vendor directory for a current list of vendors at the market.
In addition, we are honored to highlight 5 Guest Artists each week (jewelers, seamstresses, iron workers, etc). Visit our calendar page to see who is going to be here this saturday.
We have an indoor fridge which gives us the capability to offer a full dairy selection: Milk (regular & flavored), Cream & Half & Half. Danzeisen Dairy is the ONLY locally produced RBST-free milk packaged in Glass Bottles. AZ
After market hours, vendors donate perishable leftovers. The church members package these items into sack lunches for the needy in our community.
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At CrossRoads United Methodist Church we enjoy fabulous worship with great music and preaching. It is our chance once a week to gather and connect to God and each other. While we worship all through the week on a personal basis, once a week, we gather in celebration of Jesus in our lives and hearts. We are a casual group and welcome all to “come as you are” without worry for dress or manners.
Classic Service – 9:00AM
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Some people think life has been easy for me. Some people think that because I grew up in the church, or because my dad is a pastor, that automatically I believe in God and have a “holier than thou” complex of morality. Others think that I am naïve or that I just follow and do what comes easy. Some people would look at my life and say “wow…she’s got it good.” They think that I haven’t had any hardships…or none worth really talking about, because in comparison to the hardships of others, I am lucky and have nothing to complain about. A lot of people would say…”She’s a Christian because she has an easy life, her dad is a pastor, she’s had good friends, a good education, a little popularity, is married, and now has a great job…she’s had the perfect life.”
The truth is, I would agree with these people about most of what I said…but not all…. You see, I haven’t gone through a horrific past. I haven’t gone through the divorce of my parents or the loss of a child or sibling. I haven’t been bullied and scared by the nastiness of high school like many others I know. I haven’t done drugs. I haven’t experienced alcoholism…heck…I’ve never even been drunk. To the outside world, I’m what people would call, “A goodie-two shoes.” I got through school just fine, I played sports, I went to church, and eventually I got married to the love of my life Hunter. On the outside, I look really awesome…I look perfect.
Where am I going with this? Well, I’m not listing these things about my past with the intention of gloating or bragging. I’m hoping that what I am about to say will allow people to see that my life is not mine anymore. My life, and the journey I have been on is because of Jesus (as cliché as it may sound…it’s the truth). Believe me…growing up as a Pastor’s kid; there came a time when I really had to figure out if this Jesus guy was just a load of crap, or if he was real. I couldn’t take just following blindly anymore. So, in the middle of high school, I started my search for truth. I looked at other religions to see if there was any way that I had been mis-guided. I was not about to put my faith in something that was going to fail. I asked questions, I read more of the Bible than I ever had because how could I accept something I did not know? I wanted to find Jesus for myself…and if I found out he wasn’t who he said he was, well then I wasn’t about to follow him. BUT, after searching and reading and actually trying to figure it all out, while also going through one of the hardest times in my life, it was undeniable that the Jesus I saw my parents follow, the Jesus I saw my youth leaders follow, the Jesus I heard about in Sunday school, and the Jesus I read about in the Bible was actually real.
I had heard this thing called “The Gospel” a million times growing up in church. But it wasn’t until junior year of high school that I really took things into consideration and truly committed my life to following after Jesus and seeking truth. Following blindly wasn’t good enough. Just going to church and listening and doing good things wasn’t good enough. I didn’t understand WHY I was doing what I was doing. I was only doing it because others were and it seemed like the good thing to do. But as I was struggling with who God was and why God was letting bad things happen, and questioning if he was even THERE…I started to actually look at what “The Gospel” meant. And it changed my life. Where did it start? I didn’t go searching for blog posts. I went straight to the source. I decided to get to know Jesus. I decided to read about him from the Bible. I started to study who he was, his character, his love, his grace, his purpose.
What came out of that was a realization that my pride and stubbornness was masked by my passiveness in following Jesus because it was the good thing to do. I had been so prideful in being “perfect” or “good” that I had completely missed the reason why Jesus came and died for my sins in the first place. He didn’t save me because I was awesome or good or because I was a perfect Pastor’s Kid. He saved me for the opposite reason. He came and died for me, paid the price for my sins and wrong doings, so that I could have a true relationship with the God who created me. I deserved death because I had sinned against God. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord – Romans 6:23. I couldn’t meet the standard of perfection that God had required because I was sinful and had sinned. My selfishness alone made me a sinner and according to the Bible, the punishment for that is death and eternal separation from God. But then the awesome hope of the Gospel comes out. Jesus came. God sent his son to die for me because while I was still a sinner, he loved me enough to pay my ransom. Jesus died in my place because he LOVED me, and now I am able to Love others because he first loved me. He gave us a gift, and that gift if life. The gift is not guaranteed happy life with lots of money. Jesus came and died for us, in order that we would have eternal life and relationship with Him everlasting. We were created in God’s image to be in relationship with him.
It makes sense to me that if we were created for the purpose of being in relationship with God, and we accept that purpose, that it would be more fulfilling than anything else. I mean, you wouldn’t say that a car is created for the purpose of driving around, and then use it as an airplane right? The car would fly for maaaaaaybe 3 seconds before crashing to the ground. You wouldn’t use a car as an airplane. You’d use an airplane as an airplane. These things were created for a specific purpose…just like we were. And when we reject God, we are rejecting our purpose and the true life and value of Salvation that is sitting and waiting for us because Jesus paid the price for it! All we have to do is accept it. Romans 10:9 says, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Jesus gave us the best gift we can ever receive. And its there for the taking if we want it.
Through my ups and downs, through my searching and questioning, during the lowest points of my life and the highest successes, Jesus has been the constant and he has changed my heart and my life for the better. I have purpose because of Him. I have hope because of Him. I have true joy because of Him. My stubbornness and pride still try to get in the way, but my heart has changed and I am continually amazed at how God is working in my life and others around me. He is the real deal. I hope my story can inspire others towards Jesus. I don’t have the life I do because “I’m awesome”…although sometimes I would like to take that credit. I have the life I do because Jesus died for me and he’s done the same for everyone. No matter what the circumstance, Jesus is better.


The theme of the year in Purdue's Wesley Foundation ministry is Rethink. Since August, we've been rethinking something new every two weeks: church, friendship, beauty. This fortnight, we've been rethinking reality, and for the devotion before Tuesday night communion, I talked about reality as the combination of our beliefs and our actions.
In his discussion of the first lines of the book of Genesis, Sandor Goodheart notes that we are partners with God in the ongoing process of creation. We are working with God to create reality. To illustrate this point, I read from the post reproduced below (all but the last 2 paragraphs). When our actions are the embodiment of our beliefs we become the Gospel message of love, hope, and compassion for the world. We influence reality.
et. al. I didn't want to ruin the magic. I study fairytales and myths, for crying out loud, and firmly believe that they are vitally important to the health of our personal and social psyches. But I also did not want to look my children in the eye and lie to them. Thou shalt not, you know?
Then, one day, about a year ago, totally unexpectedly, at the ripe old ages of nearly 6 and 4.5, they asked.
"Is Santa real?" came wafting forward from the backseat. My husband glanced at me. "Santa," I said, "is something we do because we love each other. Papa and I think about what you love to do and what you need and we give it to you as Santa."
"But is he real?"
"Yes," my husband said, "Santa is real because we make him real."
"Do you want to help be Santa this year?" I offered. They did. So we did.
We split up in the store. One parent and one child buying a few small stocking stuffers for the other parent and child. The we took turns going to bed on Christmas Eve while the others stuffed stockings. It was a bit awkward, but the kids got a ton of joy out of creating the surprise for someone else. Last week, Sofia looked up at me and said, "I want to be Santa for Papa with you."
I worried a little after we blew the Santa cover last year. Would Anna tell the other kids at school and ruin it for them? But the myth of Santa is alive and well in our house. At the same time they are plotting what to give each other and us, they want to sit on Santa's lap downtown and they write him letters in school.
I wondered about the bunny and the fairy. Then when Anna lost her first tooth, she looked at me and said, "I'm gonna go put this under my pillow so you can be my tooth fairy, Mama."
And she did, so I did.
Even though the elf and the fairy aren't corporeal beings of their own, the are very real and very true. They are expressions of our love and caring for one another. Now I understand why my mother kept putting presents under the tree with no name in the from slot (Santa's m.o. in our house) even long after my sister and I knew they were from her. And I understand why I was so sad when as newlyweds we went to my mom's for Christmas and she didn't fill my stocking. "You have someone else to do that for you now," she said.
She's right. It took me a while to convince him that this is important, but I know he appreciates the figs, Toblerone, Clementine and dime that I spirit into his stocking every Christmas Eve, and each year he gets better at expressing affection through whimsical indulgence. And now, he has the kids to help him!


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A school badge is a symbol signifying the ideals and traditions of a school.
The motto at the top, Ad Astra, are Latin words meaning "to the stars",
signifying the desire to excel in the fields of school life and
this motto is meant to animate the hearts of all Josephians.
The Cross at the top left-hand corner symbolises the Catholic faith.
The Chinese characters below signify "benevolence",
which means we should be kind and helpful to others.
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we endeavour to acquire, especially during our school years.
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signifying the purity of life and great Patron of our school.


Please join us for Dinner & Conversation with visiting guest Pastor Dave Stone,
interviewed by Dr. Jim & Karon Cecy.
A complimentary dinner will be followed by Kingdom Story Co.’s newest movie,
“Ordinary Angels”, prior to its release in theaters!
Saturday, February 17th
3:00 P.M. – Dinner will be held in the sanctuary at Campus Bible Church
(4710 N. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA. 93726)
5:00 P.M. – The complimentary movie will be just a few blocks away at
Maya Cinemas – Campus Pointe
(3090 E. Campus Pointe Dr., Fresno, CA. 93710)
Enjoy complimentary Hand Carved New York Steak, Italian Chicken Breast Cutlets, Savory Italian Green Beans, Pilaf, and Fresh Garden Salad with Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls!
Assorted Desserts & Beverages will also be served!
RSVP’s must be received by Thursday, February 15th.
(If your spouse is unable to attend with you,
feel free to bring a guest or send a staff couple from your church.)
For any questions, please contact JARON Ministries.
About Pastor Dave Stone
For 30 years, Dave Stone preached at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. During his 13 years as Senior Pastor the weekend attendance grew from 18,000 at one campus to 27,000 at seven campuses. He serves on Boards for Spire, Focus on the Family and is on the Teaching Team for Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ.
Dave has a heart for people and a passion for families. He and Beth have three children and ten grandchildren. When Dave speaks he has the unique ability to touch both your heart and your funny bone.
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While there are several powerful themes in the film – service, community, neighborliness – the most powerful is purpose. When we live for something greater than ourselves, we find our true purpose as followers of Christ.


Lohauserholzstraße 18, 59067 Hamm
In 1965 the Thomaskirche was consecrated and the local Protestant community, which had to hold its services in a school for many years, finally had its own house. At the same time a parish hall was built east of the church and a parsonage south of the church. Directly on Lohauserholzstraße, a freestanding and widely visible church tower was built. In the 1970s, the ensemble was expanded to include a community centre, kindergarten, youth rooms and an apartment. A churchyard with further green spaces stretches between the various buildings.
The architectural and artistic examination of the history of Thomas, the disciple who doubted the resurrection of Jesus until he saw his wounds with his own eyes and could touch them with his own hands, is remarkable about St. Thomas' Church. The very foundation stone of the building, which was set into the outer wall to the right of the church door, refers to the history of Thomas: the stone with its relief shows the hand of the doubting disciple touched by a mark of Jesus. When one enters the church, one reads on the door handles: "Blessed are those who do not see and yet believe". (John 20:19-29). The pentagonal ground plan of the church and the pentagonal ground plan of the church tower as well as the originally planned five church bells (of which only four were realized) can also be interpreted as a reference to the five wounds of Christ.
Another highlight is the holistic, artistic furnishing of the Thomaskirche by Max Kratz. From the foundation stone, door handles, candlesticks, baptismal font, altar and pulpit, to the wall-filling relief in the altar room and the bronze sculpture of the resurrected crucified one hanging in front of it, all art objects come from the hand of this artist. The artistic decoration is complemented by church windows by Roswitha Vombeck-Lüder. These windows fill the large joints that separate the roof from the side walls and give it a floating effect. There is also a large window in the north wall that illuminates the sanctuary from the side.
The Thomaskirche was built as a concrete construction, which is covered with clinker bricks on the outside and inside. The floor consists of dark slate. Other fixtures such as the pews, the handrails or the roof cladding are made of light-coloured wood. The church is largely preserved in its original state and shows the interplay of architecture typical of the time, works of art and church windows.


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This retreat is for any woman seeking healing from betrayal trauma, abuse and emotional wounding. We come together, sisters on this journey, in a safe and sacred space for healing in community. Our time together includes: opportunities for individual healing work, teachings on the 5 Keys of Unbound, personal reflection time, Mass, adoration, confession and more. We’ve teamed up with De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry to bring you new opportunities for community, sisterhood, and healing. …Find out more »
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CT) Fr. Allen Hoffa - Pornography, It's Not JUST about the User - (Priests) Bishop Adolph Marx Conference Center, San Juan, TX Wednesday, October 23, 2019 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CT) Fr. Allen Hoffa - Arming Yourself for Battle - (Priests) Bishop Adolph Marx Conference Center, San Juan, TXFind out more »
This four-day in-depth training provides education from both theological and psychological perspective. Priests are given a crash course in theological anthropology, the science of addiction, relationships, and the different levels of intervention to help others to break free and heal from the devastating effects of pornography on marriages and families. Priests who complete this training report greater comfort in addressing difficult sexual issues, addressing parents about protecting their children, and confidence in their knowledge of various resources. One priest even…Find out more »
Dr. Peter Kleponis – Fr. Allen Hoffa – 2020 ADLA’ A Pastoral Response to Pornography: Harms and Effects on Children and Young Adults – Los Angeles, CA
Friday, April 3, 2020 @ 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (PT) Dr. Peter Kleponis - Understanding the Pornography Epidemic in America - (Archdiocese Parish Leadership) Our Lady of the Angels - Cathedral Ballroom A/C, Los Angeles, CA Friday, April 3, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (PT) Dr. Peter Kleponis - Harms/Effects of Pornography on Children & Young People (General Information & Statistics) - (Archdiocese Parish Leadership) Our Lady of the Angels - Cathedral Ballroom A/C, Los Angeles,…Find out more »
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That America is a chosen nation–not in the Religious Right sense of that term–but in the sense of being the obvious guardians of liberty on earth, is, in my mind, so plain as to be beyond argument. (Imagine America suddenly disappearing. The result: absolute chaos, total anarchy, demoniacal totalitarianism). No doubt we needed Niebuhr’s warning about the danger of national hubris, but Niebuhr got America wrong.
Of course, we always need fresh reminders that Uncle Sam is not Jesus and the American Dream is not the Kingdom of God, but we must be careful not to go overboard and exclude America as a possible vehicle toward some greater eschatological purpose, like Savonarola’s Florence, Calvin’s Geneva or Knox’s Scotland and, arguably, Cromwell’s England.
When God intervenes in history with another great awakening, we must expect no limits to the expansion of His kingdom on earth. In the expansion of His kingdom, He may choose to stop at the gates of Caesar’s kingdom and let it stand; or He might break down the gates and take it over.
We should never cease striving to bring the Lordship of Christ to every sphere of life. And if that means Christocracy, all the better!!


Hungary - Pecs - The Zsolnay Fountain in Pecs
The Zsolnay Fountain in Pecs, Hungary. The fountain contains four porcelain pagan bull's heads in front of the Church of the Good Samaritan.Pecs has been chosen as the 2010 European City of Culture. The city is on the southern slopes of the Mecsek Hills and has a sub-Mediterranean climate. Settled by Romans as Sopianae, it was a significant Christian settlement. Later conquered by the Ottomans, it has important Turkish architecture.


The museum chamber of the Church of Mäntsälä offers an interesting view of the past. Objects such as the blessed sand bowl, the bench of shame and the funeral procession stave all shed light on the history of the parish that was founded over 400 years ago.
The present brick church of Mäntsälä, which was built in 1866, contains an altarpiece Adoration of the Shepherds by the German artist Bernharnd Reinhold. The painting is one few altarpieces in Finnish churches depicting the birth of Christ. The nave also features a gilded bronze chandelier, which was originally donated to the Koivisto Church left on the Russian side of the border.
The church, the cemetery for the war dead, the museum room’s sculpture from the late middle ages, the coffer for the poor and other mementos from the past showcase the history of the parish of Mäntsälä, as well as the area, in a memorable way.
Address Vanha Porvoontie 8, 04600 Mäntsälä
Phone 019 5607 541
The church is open during summers as a road church.
Otherwise by appointment.
Info and booking Mäntsälä church registry office (019) 5607 500.
Entrance fee Free entry


About Whitestone Fellowship
Whitestone Fellowship† is a company of people seeking to live according to the teaching of the New Testament. We are a New Testament fellowship consisting of those who believe in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ and who desire to share their lives and experience of Him in fellowship with others.
Our meetings (currently home-based) are largely informal, being centred upon the Lord Jesus Christ - who is the Head of the body - and conducted according to the pattern set forth in the New Testament*.
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† Whitestone Fellowship is part of Ogmore Valley Gospel Mission, an independent evangelistic mission.
* I Cor. 11 & 14:26; I Tim. 2:9-12.


The place of love, faith, peace …
How to explain the particularity and importance of this little Herzegovinian village ? How do you explain this grace from heaven that has been gathering believers from all over the world for almost 40 years ?
How do you explain the millions of human hearts who here daily testify to faith, hope and God’s grace?
“I invite you to be with me in prayer, start a new life in grace. Decide for God. He will guide you to holiness and the cross will be a sign of victory and hope “… is just one of Our Lady’s messages.
This phenomenon of Medjugorje is often difficult to explain, but for those who believe, it is enough to only visit this holy place …
It is believed that six children from Medjugorje in 1981 experienced spiritual fulfillment with the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since then, Catholics throughout the world have sought this end in search of the prayer and power of spiritual grace.
Medjugorje is today one of the most powerful prayer and spiritual meetings and one of the most famous Catholic sanctuaries in the world.
Medjugorje is located in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the sunshine of Herzegovina, intact nature and rich historical heritage, country of stone, mild Mediterranean climate, grapefruit and wine and the open heart of local people.
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|Christianity, in India was considered have its origin in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where many of the famous India churches still exist today.|
It was recorded in history that Apostle Thomas has set foot in Kodungallur,
Kerala somewhere around 1st century; who built the famous 'Seven Churches' there.
He also helped Christianity spread rapidly to other Indian states.
Of the famous Churches in South India, Mar Thoma Church at Kodungaloor in Kerala is one of the seven churches built by St. Thomas, and is considered to be the first Catholic Church in India.
Occupying the position of the most famous church in India is the San Thome Basilica.
Built by the Portuguese at Santhome in Chennai around 16th century, it was later made into a cathedral by the British around 1893 and then into a Basilica around 1896.
This India Church has beautiful stained glass depictions around it showing various stages of the life of St. Thomas in glory and splendor, and also contains a statue of Virgin Mary, that traces it origin to Portugal.
Santhome Cathedral Basilica,
The Santhome Cathedral Basilica Church in Chennai is a sacred place especially for the Catholic Christians. Touring to this Chennai(Madras )Santhome Cathedral Basilica church is pretty easy, as you will get auto rickshaws, 'call taxis' and even luxurious cabs. Auto rickshaws are the cheapest ones but bargain carefully before you get into one. The call taxis are the cabs that you get on your doorstep at any time whenever you call them. They charge higher but they are very active in their service.
The name of Santhome Cathedral Basilica was derived from the
name St. Thomas who is an archbishop of the Catholic Christians.
St. Thomas who is a hard-core devotee of Jesus Christ was buried
in this place and as a tribute to his soul a church has been built up
in this southern part of Marina beach.
This church in Madras is been erected in accordance to the Gothic
style of architecture. Also you can read the stained glass were the
divine moment of St. Thomas's meeting with the resurrected
Christ is been depicted. Some remains of the corpse and
also a part of the St. Thomas's bone are been preserved in the crypt.
The quest for South India Churches cannot end, without the mention of
Velankanni Church, located at Velankanni, Tamilnadu. This is the most
visited pilgrimage center for Christians across the nation and world too.
It is no wonder that the highest echelon of the Catholic community,
the Pope, called it a 'holy city' after all.
Velankanni Church is located in Nagapattinam. You can travel
to Nagapattinam by train or bus. The distance of Nagapattinam from Madras or Chennai is about 350 kms.
Velankanni Church in Chennai is also called as the 'Mecca
of the Christians'. The principal shrine of this Velankanni church
is Mother Mary and she is also prayed and worshipped by the
people as the Lady of Health.
This church is also known as the 'Sacred Arogya Matha Church'. And though it is known as the 'Mecca of Christians' people of all different castes crowd in the feet of the Virgin Mary to receive her blessings.
Also the sight of Velankanni church is stunning with its sky-reaching


An idea, a dream for a different kind of store was born
Due to circumstances that were crippling and devastating at the same time the dream died
A unique idea for a ministry was given birth and an awesome family of servants went to work.
In 2009 the leadership team of World Prayr began working by praying, brainstorming and planning, on a new way to fund the ministry and support other ministries as well. A vision or an idea came to them in 2010 which was to open a one of a kind Online Department Store, that would be ministry focused. In 2012 a test site of products was released to prepare the way for 2013.
Aggressively pulling products, fine-tuning, getting things ready for the opening of the store. We are working hard on what is a major project that we believe will make a real difference as we work hard to support ministries and churches.
After three years of hard work we plan to showcase what we have been working on. We cannot wait to show you and we pray you are just as excited to see it!
In 2014 we will release what has been the hard work of many. Picture shopping at a Kohls, Target, Ross and a Christian Book store at the same time. Then imagine as you checkout someone asking "who you would like to give 100% of the profit too." That's right, Someone will actually ask you "Which church or ministry would you like us to send your check to as we give 100% of the profit to them." Now that is a radical concept, We think you will agree.
Three years, thousands of hours of development, design and finding vendors, pulling products, what it is, has become and will be excites everyone involved. The store will open with over 300 categories, 8000 products plus and more than 200 vendors. It will have a strong ministry focus and heart to serve others, it promises to be a truly unique experience in "Working To Give."
We know you are just as excited about this new store as the ministries we have talked to are, the team is and those who are working on this Herculean project are. As time gets closer for opening, watch below for status updates. We promise as we get ready to release we will begin posting more updated releases
As always we look forward to serving you and those God puts in our path.


The coniunctio is an a priori image that
occupies a prominent place in the history of
man's mental development. If we trace this
idea back we find it has two sources in
alchemy, one Christian, the other pagan.
The Christian source is unmistakably the
doctrine of Christ and the Church, sponsus
and sponsa, where Christ takes the role of
Sol and the Church that of Luna. The
pagan source is on the one hand the
hieros-gamos, on the other the marital
union of the mystic with God.


Arvo Pärt’s Passio: A Concert for Peace and Healing
Experience Arvo Pärt’s monumental work Passio in A Concert for Peace and Healing performed by the GRAMMY-winning Experiential Orchestra (EXO) led by Music Director James Blachly with soloists Enrico Lagasca, Haitham Haidar, and the Evangelist Quartet, at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine — the world’s largest Gothic Cathedral. Both concerts will begin with a choral prelude of Orthodox Chants performed by Artefact Ensemble led by Benedict Sheehan, with singers stationed throughout the Cathedral. Audience members may choose to recline on yoga mats during the performance, or sit in chairs, immersing themselves in the soaring and awe-inspiring architecture of the Cathedral while being transported by Pärt’s timeless music. NPR recently reported, “Known for his serene, slow-moving music, the 88-year-old Estonian composer has attracted a legion of fans far beyond classical borderlines who love his chilled-out sound, including Björk, Michael Stipe and Keanu Reeves… Pärt routinely gets the nod as being the most performed living composer. And in our ever violent, confounding world, we need his music now more than ever.” These performances are presented by The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Experiential Orchestra in partnership with Le Poisson Rouge.


Kléber square (part 3/4)
March 23rd 2019, by Matthias
This is the third part (see first article) in our series dedicated to the Kléber square, we find here a troubled century and the birth of an urban area. But we will also see that some issues are nothing new…
The square in the 16th century
This century sees the birth of the square more or less as we know it today in terms of space. A period of deep transformations as far as spirituality and mentalities are concerned, the 16th century starts with a bang with the writings of Martin Luther that will lead to the Reformation. Strasbourg was by the way one of protestantism’s birthplaces and largely helped it spread its ideas, in particular thanks to the printing press and the humanists. The Reformation suggests and announces its fair share of changes and this is our topic today. The Kléber square will not be spared.
Many religious facilities will be abandoned, or even destroyed. One of them, an imposing one, occupied a large part of the square: the Franciscans church.
Actually, that monastic order had largely invested the place. On top of the church, there was also a nursing home, a cloister and a school. Following the dissolution of the Franciscan brotherhood, all buildings are finally abandoned around 1524. The city then gets them back and quickly gets the chance to use them due to the forceful turn of events. Indeed, wars throw thousands of refugees at Strasbourg’s doors. They are welcomed and housed in these recently acquired premises. This lasts until 1530, when a fire damages the convent and some other buildings.
The demolition of these enclosures is just a question of time. Once this is done, a large space in the center is freed and the square is about to get a new face, closer to the one we know today in terms of space.
Beyond architecture, urbanism, space, something else in this text is an echo to the present. It is, of course, the matter of the refugees. Many times in the past has Strasbourg been a place of refuge, a haven, where different people, different cultures and beliefs used to meet and coexist. By nature, Strasbourg being the city on the roads, it has taken over a true role of crossing and played a part in having people meet from all over the continent. And today still, we are facing migration challenges. Today still, some people flee war and look for a shelter. Tomorrow, such populations will be even more important, with climate migrants. Such matters make the trade of populisms and they come back in force everywhere in the world. If Strasbourg is the European capital today, a Europe of peace first and foremost, this is precisely thanks to its history. That history that we evoke here and there during our free walking tours. That history I am, in part, talking about here, on this blog. Let us not forget about that history.


About Expressive Monuments
I am T. Gary Thompson of Commerce, Georgia. I am a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, TN and a honor graduate of Gupton – Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta.
I have been an ordained minister for over 30 years and I have served as a licensed funeral director (LFD) for over 20 years, a service that I also consider a ministry. I am a keyboard musician having played in church and for several gospel singing groups over the years.
I offer monuments and memorials which will provide loving remembrances and reflections of your loved ones throughout your life. I offer you quality products and services with professional designs of which you will be proud.


The hymns and arrangements on this website provide alternate tunes for familiar hymn texts. These new settings are particularly appropriate for church choirs and for those singing vocal solos in church. My hope is that these settings will help you to express sacred ideas in new and enlightening ways, sharing familiar messages while "singing a new song to the Lord."
If you are interested in learning more about how hymn texts and tunes are combined, be sure to read the additional information given below. If you want to find out more about me, see the Contact Page.
About Hymn Texts and Tunes
You have probably noticed as you have paged through a hymnbook that most hymns have at least two separate authors: the writer of the text and the composer of the music (the tune). You may also have noticed that these authors sometimes have very different backgrounds. The poet and the composer may be centuries removed from each other or come from different parts of the world.
A good example of this is the hymn “All Creatures of our God and King” (hymn number 62 in the 1985 LDS hymnbook).
This type of complex hymn genealogy is not at all uncommon, and it illustrates an important point: hymns are made up of two separate elements—a text and a tune. The text is generally written by a poet and the tune by a composer. In some cases these two people will be collaborators, and in a few cases they are one and the same person.
Combining Texts and Tunes
Often, when we speak of a “hymn,” we mean both a text and a tune joined together, but when a hymnologist speaks of a hymn, they are referring to the hymn text alone—that is, to the poetry. The hymn tune is a separate element that has its own unique tune name. It is important to keep hymn texts and tunes separate, since they are often combined in different ways.
For example, you are probably aware of several different musical settings of the Christmas carol “Away in a Manger.” Thus, this well-known text is associated with multiple tunes. Another example of this in the LDS hymnbook is the text “While of These Emblems We Partake,” which is given two separate tunes, each with its own tune name. Hymn number 173 is set to the tune SAUL and number 174 to the tune AEOLIAN. (Note that tune names may have nothing to do with the texts they are associated with.)
The opposite is also true: the same tune might have multiple texts. For example, it was quite common in the eighteenth and nineteenth century for congregations to sing all of their hymn texts to the same four or five tunes. Since their hymnbooks only had words in them (no notes), they had to sing the tunes from memory.
Many of the tunes in the LDS hymnbook have at one time or another used different texts, and can be found in hymnbooks of other faiths. As just one example of this, consider the hymn “If You Could Hie to Kolob” (hymn number 284 in the LDS hymnbook). The text was written by William W. Phelps, and contains doctrine that is specific to LDS beliefs. But other churches also sing this well-known English folk tune, using texts such as “All Ye Who Seek a Comfort Sure” and “Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine.”
There is also an example in the LDS hymnbook of two hymns sharing the same tune: “Should You Feel Inclined to Censure” (hymn 235) and “Brightly Beams our Father’s Mercy” (hymn 335).
Making the Perfect Match
The interchangeability of text and tune may seem surprising to those of us who have received our modern hymnbook “as is.” But this interchangeability is clearly a historical fact and also a very useful characteristic of hymns. It allows us to join the best music and the best texts to express spiritual ideas in the best possible settings. It allows those of different faiths to adapt spiritually uplifting music to new texts that better express their own beliefs. And it can allow us to combine variety with familiarity in an effective manner.
In my own experiences as a church choir director, I have found that it is not wise to abandon the familiar. Members of the congregation can identify with familiar hymn texts or tunes better than newly composed music. They may associate these familiar hymns with a spiritual feeling or a testimony-building experience that they have had. This longing for familiarity should be balanced with the desire for variety that is inherent to music.
One way to maintain this balance is to keep one of the elements intact. That is, to set the text of a hymn to an interesting new tune, or to use a familiar tune with a new text. The words and music can be combined in a way that enhances the original message of the hymn text, and can even put the meaning of that text in a whole new light by altering the music’s character.
The hymns on this website focus on the first approach: providing alternate tunes for familiar hymn texts. Rather than composing new tunes, I have drawn some of the best tunes from the rather large body of existing hymn settings. My sources are varied, including American folk tunes, Lutheran chorales, British hymns, gospel songs, plainchant, classical music, and contemporary modern hymn settings.
In providing these new tunes, I wish to make no comment on the suitability or effectiveness of the existing tunes. In many cases I find them both equally satisfying. However, I find that multiple settings can express sacred ideas in new and enlightening ways. My hope is that these alternate settings will help you to sing hymns that are both musically satisfying and spiritually uplifting, allowing you to share a familiar message while "singing a new song" to the Lord.


4 edition of Witness of the word found in the catalog.
Witness of the word
Foster R. McCurley
Includes bibliographies and indexes.
|Statement||by Foster R. McCurley & John Reumann.|
|Contributions||Reumann, John Henry Paul.|
|LC Classifications||BS543 .M42 1986|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||xxv, 500 p. :|
|Number of Pages||500|
|LC Control Number||85047721|
Revelation Context. 1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. The writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee focus on the enjoyment of the divine life, which all the believers possess, and on the building up of the church, the goal of God's work with man in this age.
A collection like that is something that other like-minded ‘techno-nerds’ would love to explore, and thankfully for us Marco has written and self-published an outstanding ‘coffee-table’ book (its full title is Witnesses Of Words: How 20th Century Microphones Made History, ISBN ) in which he shares his extraordinary mic. 4: Cyril of Alexandria, in so far as his evidence is adverse to the words, appears to be incorporating a passage from the Commentary of Origen, not extant in loc.; and the only writer who perhaps really did omit the words - with the view, no doubt, of reconciling the witness of the fourth Gospel with the then widely spread tradition of the.
Witness Lee This book is intended as an aid to believers in developing a daily time of morning revival with the Lord in His word. At the same time, it /5(14). Notice Hebrews “ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him.
Labour institutions and economic development
Anxiety in schools
PROLOG and databases
Getting change right
The great escape of Edward Whalley and William Goffe
Troubles in the Balkans
Additional fish-cultural station in the State of Texas.
Guidelines for improvements to transit accessibility for people with disabilities
Lowneys cook book
Sermons preached in St. Andrews Church, Quebec
Miltons fame on the continent
The writing of the book took more than Witness of the word book years. In addition to detailed descriptions of the microphones themselves, the book contains beautiful press photographs, advertisements and posters, leaflets and many anecdotes, plus reference to the original sounds they captured.
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Ships from and sold by Witness to the Word: A Co has been added to your Cart. Add to : Karl Barth. ISBN: OCLC Number: Description: xxv, pages: illustrations ; 23 cm: Contents: The structure of the Bible, a very Human book --The Bible as the Word of God to us --A book of bad news and good news --The Godspel story in the history of the Hebrew Scriptures --The Gospel story in the Hisory of the New Testament --The Message: "Jesus came.
The Word and Its Witness book. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. “What would Jesus do?” is now a rhetorical fixture, but the phras /5. The Greek word commonly translated "witness" (as a verb) is μαρτυρέω [martureo] and it appears times in the LXX (Greek translation of the Old Testament) and the New Testament.
The combined weight of their numerous statements, given over many years and despite their changing attitudes toward Joseph Smith and the Church, is a powerful witness of the reliability of the statements they published in the Book of Mormon. “Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn.
Answer: The term fourfold witness is used in two distinct ways by Christian groups. “The fourfold witness of Scripture” is often a reference to the four separate but related accounts of the ministry of Christ in the Bible.
These “witnesses” consist of the first four books of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. words — “ those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; _ ^For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” I have included a few statements Witness Lee made concerning his beliefs of the scriptures and I will allow you to decide for yourself concerning the reading of his books.
ON THE NATURE OF GODFile Size: KB. The new book is now available as a free PDF download. This volume details the prophetic events of our time, the fall of Babylon, the rise of Zion, the Servants, and the Kingdom of the Adversary.
It is more cryptic that the previous books, so the reader will need to pray for personal revelation in some. “The Witness Wore Red” tells the story of Rebecca Musser who was born, married into, and escaped polygamy.
After her escape “Becky” makes it her mission to bring down polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and the network of individuals who caused her and other young women and girls so much pain.4/5.
The book The Word and Its Witness: The Spiritualization of American Realism, Gregory S. Jackson is published by University of Chicago Press. 'Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words' is a study of Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr and Irenaeus of Lyons.
I suppose my attitude in my Evangelical days was similar to the classic Protestant view - the view is that there was the Incarnation of Jesus (as told in the Gospels) and then the early Church formed at /5(). The word "witness" is used of inanimate things, e.g.
the heap of stones testifying to the covenant between Jacob and Laban (Genesis ), and the So of Moses.
(Deuteronomy ,21). The main use of the word is forensic, and from this use all other applications are naturally derived. Shockingly cool testimony in this book. Thank you a million times over.
So John the Revelator will have a very visible end-time mission and we need to be watching for his witness. (Kind of amazing how that can be written in Revelations literally as plain as word can be and yet I could not understand it until I read your book.).
The Book of Mormon is a sacred record that contains the everlasting gospel and bears witness of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon is the sacred history of the ancient inhabitants of the American continent, and contains the predictions of their prophets, the commandments of the Lord to them, and the history and destiny of those ancient peoples.
Book angrily attacks one of the men, breaking his nose, and drives off the others. The fight gets noticed by the local townspeople and is reported to the police. The news reaches Schaeffer. John subsequently comes upon Rachel as she bathes, and she stands half-naked without shame before him.
He walks away without a word. Scripture as Witness to the Word of God Brian Zahnd. To begin with a few axiomatic thoughts on Christ and the Bible The Bible is the word of God that bears witness to the Word of God — Jesus Christ.
The Logos-Word became flesh — not a book. Jesus is God. The Bible is not. The Bible did not create the Heavens and Earth — the Word. witness - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free. Article XVII of this statement asserts, in part, that “the Holy Spirit bears witness to the Scriptures, assuring believers of the truthfulness of God’s written Word.” By this article we wanted to make it clear that the Bible is the Holy Spirit’s book.
SYNOPSIS. Many Jehovah’s Witnesses are publicizing new manuscript evidence they claim supports their preferred rendition of John c: “and the Word was a god.”This evidence—an early translation of the New Testament—comes from the same century as the earliest Greek witness .Witnessing in the Book of Acts The Book of Acts records the actions of the first century believers.
These apostles and disciples learned how to witness from the Master. We are told in Acts, that the first century disciples walked in the fear of the Lord, proclaimed the Word of God everywhere, and a great many souls were Size: 45KB.This is the message in Revelation The word of God is going to be accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit, represented by the two witnesses.
Verses will give us more clarity about who the two witnesses are. Verse 5 tells us that recompense will fall upon those who harm the two witnesses.


"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all that I have commanded."
Spread the Gospel and the love of the Eucharist and take care of those in need.
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What is Clinical Pastoral Care?
Faith, Hope & Love
Pastoral care is a ministry of “presence”, based on faith and prayer to provide support and love to those who are in need.
This is the ministry of God’s healing presence that Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital brings to our patients and staff. Trained Clinical Pastoral Care carers are equipped to help patients in this journey to healing & recovery. Patients and relatives receive the strength and hope they need when confronted with difficult issues facing death.
The support and reconciliation of self, family and loved ones for the patient is the element most needed to give hope, confidence and love as they journey on in this brave fight against cancer.


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St. John Baptist Church was founded in the city of Gary in 1918. From that time until this, it has remained a pillar in our community. Through Godly leadership and influence, St. John has continued to serve the people of God both inside and outside of the church. Over the years, St. John has not only endeavored to seek the lost and encourage the saved, it has also played a role in fighting for equal employment opportunities as well as fair housing within our community. Even today, our passion is to serve God by serving His people – between Sundays. We are a church that endeavors to have our footprint in the street as well as the sanctuary!
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|Hans Ulrich Winkler|
Biography of Hans Ulrich Winkler and Mary Thalmann Winkler
Written by Louisa Thalmann Hasler
In a beautiful little valley or Switzerland in the little town of Zell, Hans Ulrich Winkler was born December 21, 1838, His parents were Jacob Winkler and Susanna Burri. He was the youngest of four living children. Four others died in infancy. The three older children were girls, Elisabeth, Susanna, and Anna. Their home was an ideal one and also their family life. The parents conducted an open house or inn, also a bakery and they owned a little farm.
Elisabeth was married to Jacob Ott in 1856. Susanna married John Thalman in 1848. When Ulrich became of age he was sent to the city of Zurich to perfect the bakery trade, and also learned fine bakery. After he graduated he came home and helped his father run a good business. There were large factories In the neighborhood and the town people were supplied with fresh bread every day.
When Ulrich was twenty-two years old be courted and married Mary Thalmann of Hamburg, May 6, 1860. As mentioned before their home was a prosperous and happy one. Their father (Jacob Winkler) was a fine singer and his children had all inherited his talent and had fine voices. Ulrich and Anna also played the guitar. Their home was much frequented by the young people and all would join in singing and playing, especially on Sundays and in the evenings.
Such was the happy condition of their home in the early spring of 1863 when the youngest sister Anna and Mary, his wife, went on an errand to a home where the mother of the family had joined the Mormons. They found a missionary there from Utah. They talked of the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and both were so impressed by the doctrine that they promised to return and learn more of the new message. This they did and in a short time they both applied for baptism. They brought the message home to the rest of the family and nobody seemed much opposed to it. Ulrich investigated and was convinced of the truth and entered into the waters of baptism. All went well until the spirit of gathering came upon them. The missionaries worked hard to encourage them to go to Zion, well knowing that the spirit of opposition was so strong that delay might weaken their faith.
It was a great undertaking to leave their aged parents alone and to leave their beautiful home. The work was too hard for their parents to continue to do alone. The parents thought they could keep them from going by refusing them the money to emigrate. But Mary’s mother (Anna Thalmann) came to their rescue. She saw that a great change had come upon this young family for the better. Although she could not then understand the gospel she felt moved upon to help them, seeing their determination to live a better life and their strong desire to go. She borrowed the money to assist them to emigrate.
Sister Anna was to be married; her trousseau was all ready, but the young man broke the engagement at once when she became a Mormon.
Ulrich and his wife had two beautiful children and she was to become a mother again before their journey's end. Therefore they found it advisable to journey together. Sister Anna was very much attached to the children and would be a great help to them.
Preparations were made to start with the first emigrants who were to leave Switzerland on May 6, 1864. By this time the evil one used all his power to stop them from leaving. Relatives and friends combined with their entreaties to hinder their purpose.
On the last evening at home a few of his immediate family had gathered to say goodbye. They were to leave on an early train to the city of Zurich. Soon the house was filled with his young friends who seated themselves at the tables. (I was also present at this occasion.) It was whispered to us that these people, who now fancied in their belief that violence should be done to stop them, were there for that purpose. They were waiting for the two elders from Utah whom they believed had done all this mischief. However, Ulrich was informed of the trouble and warned the elders not to come to the house.
Their young friends sat there sullenly. It was hard telling what they had planned to do. Although they had loved their friend and companion so dearly their sorrow and regrets to lose him were intense and they were surely grave. All at once Ulrich stepped into the room where they were assembled. He addressed them something like this: “My dear friends: I feel the parting from you all just as keenly as you do, but I am convinced of the truth of this unpopular religion.” He then bore a strong testimony of the truth to them. He wished them all happiness and told them that nothing they could say or do to the contrary could change his conviction. He then told them there was only a short time left before their departure and that he would like to spend the few moments left with his father and mother and dear ones. At this, all assembled rose to their feet and extended their hands. All were in tears, but wished him God-speed and happiness. The next minute the room was empty.
The parting from these parents was indeed a supreme test of their faith. But a spirit of peace and happiness prevailed. What other spirit could exist when such an heroic character is manifested. (Nearly sixty years have elapsed since then, but never can I remember or talk about that scene without shedding tears of joy because this service of his was the means of bringing all their own family into the fold.) And also his true and devoted wife Mary brought her dear ones into the fold and all gathered in Zion. Ulrich's father died a few years later but had received the gospel and was baptized. The aged mother came to Utah with her other daughters and their families, thirteen in number.
The journey of Ulrich Winkler and family was an arduous one. They arrived in London safely but by an unforeseen cause the sailing vessel was delayed and they had to stay in that city a month. When the ship arrived hurried preparations for over a thousand emigrants was made. Facilities for preparing food on the ship were not ample. It was only possible to cook things every two or three days and people suffered on that account. The wind was not favorable to them so it took nine weeks to reach New York harbor.
The young mother suffered a great deal for want of food and it brought on a premature confinement. The baby lived only eight days and was named after the captain of the vessel, Hudson. Mary was so reduced in strength that she had gone nearly blind from weakness. She was tenderly nursed on the overland journey to Wyoming and gained some strength.
In Wyoming they had to wait four weeks again until the emigration teams came from the valley. Having purchased there a wagon and team they started out three days before the main company was ready to start. Some of the Utah brethren had told them they would always be in the lead. However, they were ill advised. They had not gone but a few days journey when one evening they saw Indians prowling around and found these Indians had burned a bridge ahead of them. This company had to make a hasty retreat and wait for another company coming along.
For a time all went well; then the little boy became very sick with what seemed to be scarlet fever. Everything was done for him that faith could do but he grew worse. One evening they reached a farm house where they begged the people to let them come in, but the folks no doubt knew the nature of the disease and refused, but gave them a piece of candle. The dear little boy's spirit took its flight just a moment or two before the candle went out.
They still had the little girl to comfort them but soon she too took sick. Under nourishment brought her down very low and dropsy set in. Then the mother took rheumatic fever and lay on her bed in the wagon helpless as a baby the rest of the journey to Salt Lake City. Ulrich and his sister Anna nursed her as well as they could and then Anna took sick. Of course they were among their brothers and sisters in the faith and they did all they could to help the afflicted family.
But cholera broke out in the camp and many died of it. Every morning the company had to bury some of the dead. In all this sore affliction Ulrich never complained or wished himself back home again.
They reached Salt Lake City the last of October 1864. Ulrich had taken ill the last week of their journey but when they reached the Valley he was kindly nursed by the saints and by November when the first snow was falling they again took up their journey to Richfield where they were advised to go to help settle that place.
When they reached there the weather was favorable for them to dig a dugout as they called it then and make themselves comfortable for the winter. There was plenty of wood there to keep warm with. Before he left Salt Lake he found a brother who loaned him $20.00 for which they got them a hundred pounds of flour. I believe they must have lived a good deal on the plan of the united order. Those who had come and raised grain the year before must have divided with the emigrants for there were a number of them and all out of means.
In the spring Ulrich bought some land. The settlers who lived in Richfield were destitute of clothing and were willing to sell some of their land for clothing and bedding. Ulrich started farming and raised enough bread stuff for the coming year. In spare time he made adobes to build them a home. He finished two rooms the next year.
In July of 1865 Ulrich and his wife Mary, his sister Anna and Claus Peter Anderson went from Richfield to Salt Lake City with ox team to get their endowments. It was then not safe to travel alone, but they took the shortest out through Thistle Canyon, the road being only an Indian trail. When they reached the canyon they found the coals still hot where Indians had camped, and had killed a man and his wife and taken their provisions. They were in the act of unyoking their oxen when they saw how near their danger was and they drove on as fast as the animals could go, none of them daring to speak a word until they reached the mouth of the canyon.
On December 31, 1866, a son Herman came to gladden their hearts. He helped to fill the place of the two little boys they had lost on their journey. In the year 1866 the Indians began to be troublesome. The settlers guarded their few animals and fields, but in the spring of 1867 the people were advised to leave Richfield. A few brethren had been killed and it was unwise to stay. Ulrich and his little family moved to Manti. Many of their friends went still further north to Mt. Pleasant and they soon followed taking up their abode in a one-room school house. Ulrich again went to work making adobes and soon built himself a one-room house. His family now numbered five, a son Henry having been born in April 1868. However, he stayed with there only a short time dying in December of the same year.
The next few years were prosperous ones and they enjoyed health and strength. Since he had left his dear ones in the old home in Switzerland he had always been in communication with them and preached the gospel to them in his letters. This brought its reward for in 1869 they greeted the mother and sister of his wife Mary. They had built onto their home and all lived together for a year.
In 1870 many of the settlers moved back to Richfield but Ulrich sold his house and land there and remained in Mt. Pleasant. Another son, Albert William, was born to them Feb. 28, 1870. In June 1874 he was again rewarded with the joy of greeting his mother and sisters with their families here in Zion. He met them in Salt Lake and brought them home to Mt. Pleasant. Not one of his immediate family was left behind except his father who had died, and he had received the gospel and had been baptized. On April 28, 1875 another son Gilbert was born. About this time Ulrich's mother who was living at Mt. Pleasant with her daughter Susanna took sick and died.
In 1875 Ulrich was called to go to Arizona to help pioneer that country. A company of brethren went late in the fall of that year and traveled with ox teams. Much hardship was experienced as they had to trail their way through unknown mountains and snow. Their cattle had nothing to subsist upon but pine tree boughs. They let their wagons down over cliffs with ropes and chains but reached Mon Copy about February 1876. Ulrich stayed there about one year and gave his labor and time freely. He then returned to Mt. Pleasant for his family. But he found it hard to part with all his relations who were living there and so he did not return to Arizona. On November 18, 1877 another son Ernest was born.
In the fall of 1880 the health of his wife Mary began to fail. As she was in a delicate condition we all held out hope that it was owing to this that her health was poor and that all would be well when her time would come. Another boy Edwin was born on October 1, 1880 and for a little while it was thought that if she could gain her strength all would be well. But this hope could not be realized. She gradually grew worse and on Dec. 9, 1880 her spirit departed. Her baby lived only seventeen days. Her loss was a great trial to the family. She was one of those tried and true and patient mothers who held her husband and her children dear. She was a true Latter-day Saint in every condition in life and was always a peacemaker. She was beloved by all who knew her. Her daughter Lena was then about fifteen years old and able to take hold of some of the household duties. Ulrich's sister Elizabeth was a great help to them and divided her time with the duties of her own home to help with the sewing and things that could not be expected of a girl so young.
In September 1882 Ulrich married again, an emigrant woman, Rosalina Larsen, who had come from Wisconsin. She had been married before and brought four children from her former marriage to this family. In due time two children were born to them, a daughter Amanda and a son John. The mother died September 23, 1886, when John was nine days old and Ulrich was left again with his large family. His daughter Lena had married John Jorgensen in September 1882 and had moved away from Mt. Pleasant. Now again his good sister Elizabeth came to the rescue and helped them with their household duties, and his wife's sister Louisa Hasler took the baby John and kept him for two years.
Brother Winkler had remarkable courage. While he suffered greatly in all this adversity he never despaired and his cheerful disposition upheld him in all of his trials. In 1887 he married again, another widow with four children from Mt. Pleasant. (Leah Fowles.) Five children were born in this last marriage. Four of them and his wife survived him at his death. The five children are Wilford, born Sept. 25, 1888; Mary, born Jan. 15, 1891, Leah born Dec. 16, 1892; Katherine, born Oct. 7, 1894; Montel born Sept. 9, 1897.
Brother Winkler carried his load cheerfully and the Lord blessed him with good health so that he was able to provide for his large family. His faith in the gospel helped him with courage and fortitude that he never despaired. He always took his part in his Church duties and paid his tithes and offerings. He was for many years a member of the choir and the Brass Band. He also played the guitar. And I can never remember when he was not a ward teacher. In this capacity he had much success. He died March 4, 1904 at Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
His sister Anna who gave up her sweetheart and came to Utah for the gospel later married Claus Peter Anderson. He came to Utah as a captain in Johnson's Army. Many of the soldiers were ill because of the lack of salt in their diet. Brigham Young took salt to them but they were afraid to use it, thinking it might be poisoned. President Young asked for someone to come and taste it and then the rest could see that it was only salt and would not harm them. Captain Anderson felt he owed this to his men, many of whom were ill and so he tasted the salt. Its use brought back health to many and Captain Anderson thought that President Young did such a fine Christian act in bringing this salt to the soldiers who had been sent to do harm to the people of Utah that it aroused his interest and he investigated Mormonism and soon became a member.
Ulrich Winkler and Magdalena Hafen Winkler


The Foundation Julien Estimé Jean-Mary, hereinafter FOJEM, was established in October 2006 by Rev. Fr. Reginald Jean-Mary, a native of Jean-Rabel, Haiti, and an ordained Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Miami, Florida (USA)...
Who We Are
FOJEM is a not-for-profit organization; it carries the name of both the deceased brother and father of Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary. It is being sustained by friends and close collaborators of Fr. Jean-Mary. The office of the Foundation is in Jean-Rabel, Haiti (NW).
FOJEM emerges with the philosophy that “Education is the house of being as well as one of the best ways to fully achieve God’s given potentials in one’s life.” It is also determined that the tomorrow of the Haitian society lies on the bedrock of well-trained and conscientious individuals.
FOJEM is working to improve the educational and socio-economic conditions in the Northwest, Haiti. Consequently, FOJEM has adopted the mission of enhancing educational opportunities for the formation of conscientious leaders in Haiti. Our goal consists in providing to numerous Haitian families “A WAY OUT” rather than a “HAND OUT.”


For some, following a Bible reading schedule helps them to stay on track. For others, having an online Bible study group to check in with gives them the needed accountability to keep up with reading. I tried those methods and they usually backfired for me. As soon as somebody tells me what I have to do and when, my rebellious side takes over. Also, I tend to fall behind with reading schedules and the pressure to get caught up becomes too much and I give up. Sound familiar?
But I did find something that works for me. And though I still struggle with getting off track, I have been the most consistent with my Bible reading using my own little method. It's almost too simple. I read 2 chapters each day that I am able. No schedule, no deadline, no checklist, no pressure, no catching up if I miss a day. For a while, I read 1 chapter from the Old Testament and 1 chapter from the New Testament. Currently, I'm reading 2 chapters at a time from the Old Testament.
Yes, this way is slow. But I don't like to rush Bible reading. I like to meditate on the message. Slow and steady - that suits me. If I read the Bible in 90 days, would I keep on reading through it after that? Or would I put it away for a while? I think it's better to be in the Word consistently, no matter the quantity. And may I say that busy moms with little ones should not feel pressured to even read 2 chapters if they can't - maybe just a psalm or a proverb or a verse is all you have time for - and that's OK!
Find the method that works best for you. Here are some to try:
- The Bible in 90 Days
- One Year Bible Reading Plan
- Two-Year Bible Reading Plan
- Hello Mornings
- Good Morning Girls
You CAN read your Bible!
Have you successfully used any of the above Bible reading methods or a different one? Or do you struggle with reading your Bible daily? Share in the comments!
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The Vatican and the Galleria Borghese
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WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY - Train from Civitavecchia to Rome. Quite a warm day so we went for a walk and called into the most amazing Basilica a few hundred metres from our hotel - Basilica Di Santa Maria deg like Angeli e dei Martiri.
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs is a titular basilica church in Rome, Italy built inside the frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian in the Piazza della Repubblica.
The basilica is dedicated to the Christian martyrs, known and unknown. Impetus for this dedication had been generated by the account of a vision experienced in the ruins of the Baths in 1541 by a Sicilian monk, Antonio del Duca, who had been lobbying for decades for papal authorization of a more formal veneration of the Angelic Princes. A story that these Martyrs were Christian slave labourers who had been set to constructing the Baths is modern. It was also a personal monument of Pope Pius IV, whose tomb is in the apsidal tribune that culminates the series of spaces.
The thermae of Diocletian dominated the Quirinal Hill with their ruined mass and had successfully resisted Christianization. MichelangeLo designed the church inside the ruined baths already 1200 years old. Here is a view from of the exterior of The Baths of Diocletian. The Basilica was built in one section of the baths.
At Santa Maria degli Angeli, Michelangelo achieved an unexampled sequence of shaped architectural spaces with few precedents or followers. There is no true facade; the simple entrance is set within one of the coved apses of a main space of the thermae. The plan is developed from a Greek cross, with a transept so dominant, with its cubical chapels at each end, that the effect is of a transverse nave.
The great vaulted transept gives a striking display of the magnificent scale of Roman constructions, 90.8 meters long, and with the floor that Michelangelo raised to bring it up to the Seicento street level, 28 meters high. Raising the floor truncated the red granite Roman columns that articulate the transept and its flanking spaces. Michelangelo made the transept 27 meters wide, thus providing vast cubical spaces at each end of the transept.
In 2006, Polish-born sculptor Igor Mitoraj created new bronze doors as well as a statue of John the Baptist for the basilica. In April 2010, a five metre high bronze statue of Galileo Galilei Divine Man (designed by 1957 Nobel laureate Tsung-Dao Lee) was unveiled in a courtyard within the complex.
Santa Maria degli Angeli was the official state church during the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1946).
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Pope Clement XI (1649-1721) commissioned Francesco Bianchini (1662-1729) to build a meridian line within the basilica to check the accuracy of the Gregorian reformation of the calendar (1582).
The sun shines through a small hole in the southern wall to cast its light on the meridian line each day.
THURSDAY 19 JANUARY - a visit to the Galleria Borghese.
The Galleria Borghesese is housed in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens, but nowadays the Villa Borghese gardens are considered a separate tourist attraction. The Galleria Borghese houses a substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 1605–1621). The Villa was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself, who used it as a villa suburbana, a party villa at the edge of Rome. scipione Borghese was not particularly religious but was made a Cardinal at the age of 26 by his uncle, Pope Paul V despite never having been a priest.
Scipione Borghese was an early patron of Bernini and an avid collector of works by Caravaggio, who is well represented in the collection by his Boy with a Basket of Fruit, St Jerome Writing, Sick Bacchus and others. Other paintings of note include Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, Raphael's Entombment of Christ and works by Peter Paul Rubens and Federico Barocci.
Many of the sculptures are displayed in the spaces for which they were intended, including many works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which comprise a significant percentage of his output of secular sculpture, starting with early works such as the Goat Amalthea with Infant Jupiter and Faun (1615) and Aeneas, Anchises & Ascanius (1618–19) to his dynamic Rape of Proserpine (1621–22), Apollo and Daphne (1622–25) and David (1623) which are considered seminal works of baroque sculpture.
Here we s Bernini's Rape of Persephone and a close up of the hands on flesh. Bernini did this work when he was 21 years old.
Bernini's Apollo and Daphne and his David.
Antonio Canova's Venus was modelled by Pasolini Borghese, sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. When asked how she could pose nude, she said it was quite warm in the studio.
Now from the world of art to the ridiculous - parking in Rome. I think it is a real art to getting a parking space.
FRIDAY 20 JANUARY 2017 - Most of the day at The Vatican, a city-state (44 hectares) surrounded by Rome, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It's home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons” as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling.
The photos show St Peter's Basilica, The ugly red brick triangular structure being the exterior of the very beautiful Sistine Chapel, Bernini's 89 columns.
The Vatican Obelisk was originally taken by Caligula from Heliopolis in Egypt to decorate the spina of his circus and is thus its last visible remnant. This area became the site of martyrdom of many Christians after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. Ancient tradition holds that it was in this circus that Saint Peter was crucified upside-down.
Vast galleries and many steps take us through many galleries including Ancient Greece and Rome, the Tapestries Gallery, The Map Gallery and the four rooms of the Raphael Rooms before we get to the Sistine Chapel. The first picture is of Laocoon and Sons from 1 AD.
Art works from the Raphael Rooms of the early 1500's.
The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 as s 32 year old. He painted the Day of Judgement many years later as a sixty year old. He looked fed a very lng life and died st the age of 89.
We walked through to St Peter's Basilica. The pictures below show the Holy Door generally only opened every 25 years to admit pilgrims, the Nave, the Dome, Bernini's Baldachin and Mother chelangelo's Pieta.
The Holy Door
Michelangelo's Pieta was done when he was a 23 year old.
The Dome of St Peter's
The tomb of Pope John Paul 11 who was made a Saint 9 years after his death.
St. Peter's Baldachin is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy. The baldachin is at the centre of the crossing and directly under the dome of the basilica. Designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it was intended to mark, in a monumental way, the place of Saint Peter's tomb underneath. Under its canopy is the high altar of the basilica. Commissioned by Pope Urban VIII, the work began in 1623 and ended in 1634.
The bronze for this was taken from the roof of the Pantheon by the Barberini's one of whom was the Pope. The saying was, "What the Barbarians didn't take was taken by the Barbarinis".
What a wonderful day! We leave for Rio Gordo, a little village outside Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, in the morning for an eight day stay. We have to endure a long day tomorrow with two flights from Rome to Madrid then Madrid to Malaga.


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The Amazing Grace Baptist Church of Baton Rouge exists to proclaim the good news of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to every man, woman, boy, and girl.
We believe the sixty-six books of the Bible are inerrant, infallible, and sufficient for all matters of faith and practice. We embrace and adopt the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 as a faithful and true expression of the doctrines taught in the Bible.
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We believe that God's design for sexuality, as expressed in the teaching of Jesus, is between one man and one woman (chromosomally defined) only in the covenant of marriage. (Matthew 19:4-6; Genesis 1:27; 2:24)


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