Agape is Greek for God’s perfect love. It demonstrates His feelings for the human family and He exemplified those feelings by “giving” us His “Only Begotten Son.”When we lived in Virginia during 1994-1997, the burden of the need for our ministry, in the Stafford area, weighed heavily upon my heart. I knew at that time the Lord was calling us to ministry in this area. Although that was not the season, the Lord eventually sent us back here to fulfill His call upon our lives.
Vincent AllenSenior Pastor
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Donald HolmanExecutive Pastor
Elder Holman is a native of Louisville, KY. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour in Jacksonville, NC on June 9, 1985 after hearing the late Dr. Raymond Buie, Pastor of House of Prayer COGIC preach. He was ordained a Deacon on November 3,1985 by Dr. Raymond Buie as he continued to serve God with his whole heart.
He became a licensed Minister June 17, 1990 by Jurisdictional Bishop, Charles Ashworth while a member of Victory COGIC, under the leadership of Pastor Bobby Sledge. He was ordained an Elder on April 18, 1993 by Bishop Archie Buchanan in Okinawa, Japan while a member of New Covenant COGIC, under the leadership of Pastor Frank Holiday. He received his Diploma of Practical Theology from the International Bible Seminary and Institute in Okinawa Japan on July 1, 1992.
Elder Holman has held numerous positions such as: Sunday School Teacher, Bible Study Teacher, YPWW Teacher, Transportation Director, Youth Ministry Director, Chairman of The Board of Trustees, Sunday School Superintendent, and Assistant District Superintendent of Sunday School. Elder Holman also served in the Tape Ministry, Outreach Ministry, Adult Care Ministry, Prison Ministry, Marriage Ministry and currently serves as Executive Pastor at Agape Fellowship Ministries in Fredericksburg, VA under the leadership of Senior Pastor Vincent Allen.
He is an anointed preacher who loves the Lord, proclaiming His Word, and serving the people. Through his ministry, souls have been saved, healed, delivered, and marriages restored.
He served 29 years in the United States Marine Corps. His many positions include Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense Chief, Division Schools Instructor and Inspector, Army Technical Escort School Senior Instructor, and Project Officer. He retired from the Marine Corps on 1 October, 2000 at the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant and senior enlisted Marine in his field.
He has been married to Theresa Holman for 45 years and is the father of three daughters; Kenyetta, Dianna, Kia and grandfather of five; DeCoyus, Tyreesha, Tyree, Donald and Daphene.
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Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and professionals in the sciences throughout academia, industry, and government are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and encouragement as they pursue fidelity to Christ and Scripture in their scientific vocations.
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The Journal of The Math3ma Institute is a new scientific periodical that aims to reach wide audiences by publishing expository articles on original research across all STEM disciplines. Our first issue was released in spring 2022.
The Math3ma Institute is an extension of the mathematics blog math3ma.com, established in 2015. The word "math3ma" is a twist on the Greek word mathema (μάθημα) which means "a lesson" — something learned.
It relates to both mathematics and mathetes (learner, pupil), a Greek word in the New Testament that refers to disciplines or followers of Jesus.
Math3ma represents the overlap of the two. It reminds us of those who are committed to following the Lord Jesus Christ as they learn about and engage with His creation in the sciences and mathematics.


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The large number of Byzantine Churches in Kastoria make it a center of Byzantine culture. These monuments survive from the 10th century. They are closely related to the history of Kastoria, thus presenting characteristics of the city. Nevertheless, they are undeniably splendit examples of Byzantine Art. Some of the most known churches are: the Panagia Mauriotissa Monastery, Koumpelidiki, Agioi Anargyroi and Agios Stefanos.


"FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED"
In the morn, I spend time with God. I also use that time to confess. I should confess daily because I screw up daily. I'll let you in on a lil confession... A couple of times this week, in my thoughts, I boxed God into an authoritarian, disciplinarian role. I shut out (or made very little room for) Him as a God of mercy & compassion. I felt crappy in my spirit about that, so in my journal (pic'ed here) I confessed that to God. I told Him I was sorry & asked Him to forgive me for thinking about Him that way. And then, I asked Him to help--to teach me to see Him in His loving light. So there's my confession. I won't ask you to leave a comment with yours :) just wanted to share how I go about mine.
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People in ministry usually strive to create a difference in their respective communities. Being effective in ministry is about impacting people with the transformative work of the Gospel. People who have a desire to comfort the lonely and feed the hungry are ideal applicants for online seminary classes.
As a person in the ministry, enrolling in a seminary class isn’t a matter of vanity. Moreover, a degree in seminary is also not about boasting about abilities. People in ministry should enroll in seminary classes to deepen their overall impact on the community. With proper seminary lessons, the ministers can enrich their knowledge about Jesus Christ. Here are some advantages of a seminary degree for ministry leaders.
Aids in Honing Skills
A seminary degree can help one develop their ministry skills. If someone is facing issues in preaching and counseling, seminary lessons are apt for them. From biblical exegesis to mission practices, an individual can get constructive feedback from experienced leaders.
Ministry leaders will also learn a great deal about effective management and its importance in preaching. Even fellow students in the seminary classes can prove beneficial in developing the ministry skills of an individual.
Fosters Relationships with the Ministry Mentors
Usually, there is one thing that troubles the ministry leaders the most. The lack of access to mentors who can offer guidance and help them succeed is not always possible. But things are pretty different in online seminary classes. In seminary classes, ministry leaders will come across a large number of experienced leaders who will mentor them.
Networking is a Huge Plus
Seminary students regularly meet future leaders who possess a passion for enriching and developing their skills. Seminary classes online are an ideal opportunity for ministry leaders to foster lifelong relationships with their fellow peers. In a seminary class, the interaction is often intuitive, which boosts the students’ engagement rate.
Opens Doors to New Opportunities
Although the message and point-of-view of Christian ministers are priceless, their work and the associated thought process should alter based on the skills of the society. Therefore, a seminary class online will help the leaders in adapting to societal and behavioral changes. In simple words, a seminary class will help one to embrace the latest challenges.
Access to Ministry Resources
One of the key highlights of a seminary class is that it helps one in accessing the resources. These resources will help the ministry leaders to excel in the seminary classes as well as in the future. When the context is about present ministry, leaders usually want high-quality resources. But with seminary classes, accessing the ministry resources becomes easier.
There are various reasons why one should opt for online seminary classes. Seminary classes online are flexible and allow one to schedule the timings based on their preference. Ministry leaders can now enroll in seminary classes to enrich their knowledge about various aspects related to preaching and healing the broken. Hence, seminary classes are highly effective for ministry leaders.


Of the over 13,000 students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, about 25% of them are Roman Catholic. This means that the ministries of St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center, the Catholic campus ministry at Minnesota State University, Mankato, support the spiritual development of approximately 5,000 college students during a critical transitional time of their lives. The St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center is contributing to the formation of future leaders for the Catholic Church. At the Catholic Newman Center, university students receive a solid spiritual foundation to enable them to make better decisions that will affect themselves and society for decades to come. We seek to bring Christ to the university community through sound theological education both within the Catholic Newman Center and on the university campus. We also sponsor programs of outreach to the surrounding communities and instill in our students a devotion to active stewardship of their God-given gifts and talents.
The St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center at Minnesota State University - Mankato is touching the future of the Catholic Church in our state, in our country, and in our world through its ministries. We are a place of transition for students. We seek to provide a spiritual haven in the midst of the secular university setting, so that they may be guided by their faith through their career and lifestyle decisions. Our Catholic Newman Center is full of students eager to learn the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Sacred Tradition of the Catholic Church. After all, these students are in an environment of learning, at an age of learning in their lives, and we have a unique opportunity to guide them through continuing religious education.
We continue to seek new ways to bring more students to Christ and His Church and to bring the Christ to them in their dormitories, in their classes, and in their hearts. New programs to aid in the transition of our graduates from St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center to their permanent parishes around the world have been initiated. It is our hope that our students will take the spiritual gifts they have received through our ministries and share those gifts with others wherever their careers and vocations lead them. The impact they can have is tremendous!


The authorship of Philippians is generally accepted to be from Paul. In the first verse of
Philippians, the Apostle Paul clearly states that he is the one writing, which is typical of most of
his letters attributed to him, but he does not clearly state his apostleship like in most of his letters.
However, his letter is slightly different, because does Paul only write himself down as the author,
but he as includes Timothy as well (Phil 1:1). Even though he includes Timothy as an “author”,
Paul clearly is the one responsible for the contents of the letter. For example, Paul uses personal
pronouns like “I” and “me”, which excludes Timothy.1
Philippians is very similar to many of
Paul’s other letters, which also attests to his authorship. Church history also affirms this.
Polycarp, Irenaeus, Clement and other church fathers solely assign the letter to Paul.2 Therefore,
it is safe to say that the other of the letter can be no one else than Paul, and there is nothing that
can strongly argue against it.
The date and place that the letter of Philippians was written is important to the context of
the letter, specifically who Paul’s opponents were and what they thought.3 We know from the
letter that Paul was in prison when he wrote the letter (Phil 1:7, 13, 16), most likely under house
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arrest in Rome.4 Paul was under imprisonment for two years, during which he also wrote the
other prison epistles. Some scholars argue based of internal evidence that his was one of Paul’s
first prison epistles, and others argue that it was one of the last ones.5 Regardless, scholars place
the date of Philippians to be somewhere in the late A.D. 50s to the early A.D. 60s based off this
two year time period he was under arrest.
The occasion or purpose that Paul wrote Philippians is mostly for pastoral reasons. Paul
seems to have wrote to reassure and edify the church at Philippi. The Philippians had sent
Epaphroditus with a gift for Paul and to help him out in prison, and Paul writes to tell the
Philippians to welcome him back because of the hardships he faced.6 He also writes to explain:
what his present circumstances are (Phil 1:12-26), to announce Timothy’s future visit (Phil 2:19),
to express his thanks for the Philippians’ gift (Phil 4:10-14), and to encourage them in Christ
(Phil 3:1, 4:4).
7 Paul also warns them against false teaching from the Judaizers and
antinomiantists (Phil 3-4:1), and makes an appeal to reconcile two women (Phil 4:2-3).8
The recipient of Paul’s letter were addresses as “all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at
Philippi” (Phil 1:1). Paul arrived at Philippi in A.D. 50 on one of his missionary journeys, and he
founded the church there. One of the first converts was Lydia, and based off Acts 16:15, her
house was where the church met at.9 Since Philippi was a Roman colony, the majority of its
citizens were Roman citizens. As for the church at Philippi, the members were most likely poor
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(2 Cor 8:1-2), and they were undergoing persecution (Phil 1:28-30). This is why Paul writes with
themes like joy, fellowship, and the gospel.10
Paul’s letter of Philippians is one of Paul’s four prison epistles. This letter can be split up
into five different parts: his salutation, his missionary report, the Philippians partnership in the
gospel, arguments against false teaching, and his benediction. The main theme in this letter is
participating in gospel, in which Paul exemplifies Jesus’s self-sacrifice, and everything that Paul
talks about deals with that theme in some way.11
Paul’s letter of Philippians starts off like most of Paul’s letters. He gives his standard
introduction in Philippians 1:1-11, consisting of a salutation, thanksgiving, and a prayer. Unlike
his other letters, Paul does not make an effort to emphasize his apostleship in this section. In
Philippians 1:3-8, he gives his thanksgiving for the Philippians’ participation in the gospel. Paul
continues in Philippians 1:9-11 to offer a prayer for them, which calls for their love to abound,
for them to have discernment, and for them to be filled with the “fruit of righteousness”. Paul
prays that all of these bring glory and praise to God (Phil 1:11). Paul continues in Philippians
1:12-26 with a missionary report of what has been going on with him. He proceeds from his
introduction to explain his personal circumstances and sufferings. He does this because the
church of Philippi was interested in hearing about him since he was imprisoned, and his
explanation would be beneficial for them trying to follow Christ in the midst of persecution.12
Paul began this section by explaining that his imprisonment has “served to advance the gospel”
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(Phil 1:12). He emphasizes that, despite opposition and persecution, the gospel is being
proclaimed. Philippians 1:12-18 is Paul’s explanation of his present imprisonment, which also
serve as a positive model for all believers going through sufferings for Christ. Paul even goes as
far to say that he is rejoicing regardless of the suffering he is going through, simply because of
the fact that the God is being glorified (Phil 1:18). Paul then goes on in Philippians 1:19-26 to
talk about his hopeful future deliverance. He tells of this so the church at Philippi would adopt
the same outlook that he has on his suffering and maybe they would apply that to their own
The next section Philippians 1:27-4:9 is the majority of the letter as well has its heart.
Here, Paul discusses the Philippians partnership in the gospel, which has a lot packed into it.
Paul starts out in Philippians 1:27-30 to talk about the Philippians living a life worthy of gospel.
Paul expresses that he wants to come back and see them, but if he cannot make it, then he still
wants them to stand firm in the Spirit. These few verses stand as a topic sentence for the rest of
the section. These verses expresses Paul’s desire for the Philippians, and later Paul will explain
and illustrate what makes up a live worthy of the gospel.14
In Philippians 2:1-4, Paul tells the church of Philippi to be unified in Christ. He explains
that they can do this by being “like-minded”, “having the same love”, and “being one in the spirit
and of one mind” (Phil 2:2).
B. Unity and steadfastness 2:1—4:1
1. Walking in unity ch. 2
2. Walking in steadfastness 3:1—4:1
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C. Specific duties 4:2-9
1. Restoring unity 4:2-3
2. Maintaining tranquility 4:4-9
IV. Epilogue 4:10-20
A. The recent gift 4:10-14
B. The previous gifts 4:15-20
V. Greetings and benediction 4:21-23
The second section of Paul’s letter takes place in Romans 1:18 to 3:20. In this section
Paul gives his explanation that everyone needs the gospel of Christ. Since everyone lacks the
righteousness that God requires, everyone must trust in Christ, or else they are subject to God’s
condemnation.15 Paul starts to explain this need of all people’s for God’s righteousness in
Romans 1:18-32. Paul tries to widen the focus of this section to emphasize that this is for
Gentiles and not just Jews. He explains the reasons for human guilt, why humans are ungodly,
and the reasons that humans are wicked. Paul shows that mankind is condemned for refusing to
accept God in regards to general revelation. In Romans 2:1-3:8, Paul shifts more to talk about
mankind’s failure to respond to special revelation. This section is more focused on the Jews
because they had Old Testament knowledge unlike the Gentiles.
16 Paul addresses people who
think they are already “good” and reveals to them that no one can be truly good or righteous on
their own, but they can only be through Christ. He also explains God’s principles of judgement
and the guiltiness of the Jews, and then answers some objections that the Romans might have.
Paul, in Romans 3:9-20, once again describes the guilty of all humanity, Jew or Gentile, and their
15 Constable, Notes on Romans 25.
16 Ibid. 35.
need for a savior. He also clarifies that works of the law are based on faith, and it is by faith
alone through Christ that brings about justification and thus God’s righteousness.
The second major section that Paul goes into is his explanation of imputation of God’s
righteousness, which he covers in Romans 3:21-5:21. In this section, Paul explains how we
receive righteousness, which is by grace from God through faith. So, having proved in the
previous section that justification based off good works or legalistic following of the law is
impossible, Paul presents the method of salvation based on the gospel of Christ.
17 Paul starts off
with a description of justification in Romans 3:21-26. Then, he goes into his defense and
reaffirmation of justification by faith alone in Romans 3:27-31. Paul then gives proof of
justification by faith from the law in Romans 4. Paul shows that God justified people by faith in
the Old Testament, and if Paul could convince his Jewish readers of this, then he could prove to
them that justification is by faith alone.
18 In Romans 4:1-5, he describes Abraham’s faithfulness
which justified him. Paul moved on in Romans 4:6-8 to talk about David’s description of the
justified to show that David based his understanding off faith. Romans 4:9-12 talks about the
priority of faith over circumcision, and Romans 4:13-17 discusses the priority of faith over being
Abraham’s decedents. Paul then, in Romans 4:18-22, makes an example of Abraham’s faith by
showing that trusting in God is essentially what everyone must do for justification. Paul then
draws out some conclusion from Abraham’s example in Romans 4:23-25, and he says that it was
Abraham’s faith is the reason why God credited him righteousness. Paul then goes on in Romans
5:1-11 to describe the results or benefits of justification. He includes this section because of
questions that might occur because of how uncertain this method of justification might have
17 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 136.
18 Constable, Notes on Romans 61.
seemed to some.
19 Then, in Romans 5:12-21, Paul describes the restorative effects of
justification. He explains that justification not only saves us from sin, but it also brings us into a
new union with Christ. This section also serves as the conclusion to the opening section of the
letter (Rom 1:18-5:21).
Romans 6-8 is the last section covered in this summary. Paul moves from talking about
justification and righteousness to talking about sanctification in this section. Paul starts off in
Romans 6 to talk about sin in relationship to the believer in Christ. No longer is the topic on
salvation, but on living out that salvation.
20 In Romans 6:1-14, Paul gives an explanation of sin
in regards to the believer’s life. He claims that sin or our “old self” should be crucified with
Christ, and that we should be raised with him in new life (Romans 6:6-10). Paul goes on in
Romans 6:15-23 to explain that we are no longer a slave to sin, but to righteousness. Romans 7
talks about the relationship between the Law and the believer. Paul explains this relationship
because he said in Romans 6:14 that they are no longer under the Law, so the question of what
the Law has to do with the believer is sure to come up. Paul starts off in Romans 7:1-6 and
explains that the Law only has authority until death cancels that, and therefore Christ can be the
replacement authority. Romans 7:7-12 talks about the Law and sin. Paul clarifies that the Law
itself is not sinful, but that it produces conviction of sin.
21 However, it cannot destroy bondage to
sin, but it is Christ alone that can free from sin. Paul clarifies that the Law is actually “holy,
righteous, and good” (Rom 7:12). Paul then talks about the Law’s inability in Romans 7:13-25.
He explains his own personal struggle with sin and following the Law. Paul tells how the Law
has no ability to keep him from sin, in fact he basically says it almost made him what to do it
19 Ibid. 71.
20 Ibid. 87.
21 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 314.
more (Rom 7:19-20). He stresses that only Christ has the ability to keep us from sin. Romans 8
goes on to explain the believer’s relationship to God, and it explains the benefits of sanctification
that the Holy Spirit brings. This chapter has a great focus on living according to the Holy Spirt,
with seventeen references to it.
22 It starts out with Paul discussing our deliverance from the flesh
by the power of the Holy Spirit in Romans 8:1-11. Then, in Romans 8:12-17, Paul explains our
new relationship to God, one that is led by the Holy Spirit. This new relationship consists of
being a child of God, which also includes being an heir. Romans 8:18-25 goes on to talk about
present sufferings and future glorification. Here, Paul gives a fairly wide view of God’s
redemption plan, and tells the Romans to be patient in their sufferings for the hope promised in
23 He then goes on in Romans 8:26-30 to tell of our place and role in God’s redemption
plan. Lastly, Romans 8:31-39 tells of our eternal security. In this section, Paul ask questions and
answers them himself about the truth of Christ, effectively producing the climax of his argument
Romans 3:21-26 is Paul’s summary of his explanation that righteousness comes through
faith alone, and not by works of the Law. Prior to this section, Paul had already proved that
justification based off following the Law or doing good works is impossible.
24 In Romans 3:21,
Paul starts to explain the concept of justification. Paul starts off by talking about “righteousness
of God”, which he explains in regards to God’s method of bringing someone into a right
relationship with him, or simply, justification.
25 In Romans 3:22, Paul goes on to talk about how
one attains this righteousness. He emphasizes that this righteousness is only given through faith
22 Constable, Notes on Romans 116.
23 Ibid. 127.
24 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 136.
25 Constable, Notes on Romans 53.
in Christ to all who believe in him. He makes clear that the object of faith is Christ, and it is
notable that there is no reason to think that our faith makes any contribution to our salvation
other than accepting God’s gift.
26 In this verse, Paul also distinguishes that there is no difference
between Jew and Gentile. Both of them attain righteousness through faith in Christ, and neither
can attain it through works. Romans 3:23 puts both the Jew and Gentile on level ground, saying
that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. This verse basically summarizes
Romans 1:18-3:20, and it is easy to see from it that sin is the separating factor between God and
man. Paul wants to stress to the Romans that Jew or Gentile, they still are a sinner and need
Christ. Romans 3:24 talks about how justification is brought about. Paul makes it extremely clear
that justification is only brought about freely through the graceful, redemptive work of Christ
Jesus. This verse is the greatest verse in the Bible in regards to the manner of justification by
27 Romans 3:25 explains that Christ’s death was a sacrifice of atonement, that by the blood
he shed one can receive justification through faith in him. Paul writes that God did this to
“demonstrate his righteousness”, meaning that God did this to be true to his character and his
28 Paul also tells of God’s forbearance, how God was graceful to leave sins unpunished,
and sent his son to take the punishment for our sins. In Greek, Romans 3:22-26 are all one
sentence, and therefore these verses all have the same main idea and theme. Romans 3:26
continues the flow of thought and is the last part of the sentence.
29 Once again, Paul states that
God allowed Christ to die to demonstrate his righteousness. Paul explains God is just and is the
one who justifies, but he points out that this is only for those who has faith in Jesus. By
describing justification by faith in Romans 3:21-26, Paul gives a pretty good explanation of
26 Ibid. 53.
27 Constable, Notes on Romans 54.
28 Utley, The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 54.
29 Ibid. 51.
God’s imputed righteousness to believers. To summarize, God can justify sinners because of the
atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. His death and resurrection has allowed those who place their
faith in him to be made righteous through his sacrifice.30
Paul’s letter of Romans has given me a refreshed look on justification, sanctification, and
righteousness. The way Paul dealt with the Jew and Gentile controversy in the letter gave me
reminded me how I should treat all people equally when in regards to the gospel. No one is more
deserving of the gospel, and everyone has the same need for salvation. Therefore, there is no
reason to discriminate who I should share the gospel with. Romans 1:18 to 3:20 really
emphasized the need that all have to be saved by Christ, which honestly was a good reminder for
me to hear. Many times I forget that simple truth, and it should be something that I am constantly
thinking about and a driving factor for me to share the gospel. I really enjoyed Romans 6:1-4,
which talked about dying to our sin nature, “being baptized into Christ”, and being raising up
with him to live a new life. I love the imagery that Paul uses to describe this truth of salvation. In
Romans 8, Paul talks about living in the Spirit and not according to the flesh. This chapter
challenges me to live more by the Holy Spirit, and allow it to dictate how I live. Paul points out
in Romans 8:14 that those who are led by the Holy Spirit are children of God. I feel like I could
do a better job of surrendering myself over to be led by the Holy Spirit. Overall, I generally
enjoyed working though the first half of Romans, and I saw things for the first time that I had
skipped over during previous readings that I had never really thought about.
30 Constable, Notes on Romans 58.


Room 4: Medieval inspiration: the effigies of Edmund Ford and Aidan GasquetWhen visiting Downside’s abbey church, the faces of two men can be encountered several times, perhaps most strikingly in the carved heads over the old church entrance and on their elaborate effigies near the transept. Abbot Edmund Ford (1900–06) and Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet (1914–29) were both taught at Downside and joined the monastery together after leaving the school. As the community’s abbot and prior, respectively, Ford and Gasquet played an instrumental role in the construction of the abbey church and were responsible for its strategic architectural invocation of the medieval past. Gasquet’s effigy even makes explicit reference to the writing of history in the medieval monastic tradition. Though his credentials as a historian are now viewed with scepticism, Gasquet considered himself as following in the footsteps of the Venerable Bede, widely considered the ‘Father of English History’, whose likeness features prominently at the feet of Gasquet’s effigy.
Selected by Alice Morrey, PhD candidate, University of Bristol.
Shown here are:
- the realistic stone carving of Gasquet’s head above the abbey church portal;
- a photograph of Gasquet and Ford;
- the stone carving of the Venerable Bede at the feet of Gasquet’s effigy.


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Oh bless the Lord with all your soul and forget not all his benefits. He heals All your disease he is your medical plan. He redeemed your life he is your life insurance. He crowned you success he is your business plan. He helps you to obtain the nice things you desire, he is your credit. Daily he renews your strength he is more than a dose of vitamin B12. He is kind to you, he loving and full of grace and mercy. And when you mess up He doesn't give you what you deserve.
As far as the east is from the west that's how far he has removed your sins. And not just your sins but the sins of your children and your grandchildren. Why? because he loves you. And as long as you stay in covenant with him these benefits will never expire.
Oh bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all his benefits. There are benefits in serving God ! Psalms 103


“I find that young people across the world are searching for something, but they don’t know what it is.” – Billy Graham, 1998
Billy Graham had the gift of faith. Everyone knows about his trip to the woods at Wheaton College, his first – and final – commitment to uphold the Gospel in pure faith, to never doubt God again like he had in his early years. When I first heard that story, I was 13 years old. An eighth grader, studying world religions in middle school. I was suddenly confronted with a confluence of paths, one in which I was simultaneously exposed to the multitudinous religious diversity of the world and, perhaps more radically, borne witness to the man with an unshakable faith that one – and only one – was the true and righteous path with God. Billy Graham was the first time I had ever heard that faith – not skepticism – was rather the right virtue. That the man who pursues God endlessly and without a doubt, is still the better man in the end than the doubting one, whether or whether not God exists at all.
You can’t fake faith. Christianity asks us to give up so much – in fact our entire selves – that the decision about whether to follow Christ or not, the decision that Billy Graham asked millions upon millions of people to make during his illustrious, 75+ year career of preaching, is perhaps the only decision worthy of the many signifiers Graham had piled upon it. “Life-changing.” “Critical.” “Scarring.” The “Hour of Decision” that Billy Graham preached repeatedly, over a course of years and years, asked everyone in the room – often a stadium fit for football games – to make a decision. Follow Christ or reject Him. You cannot straddle the line.
Agnosticism, Billy Graham argued, is intellectually weak and spiritually deadening. In the end you must choose to be a Christian or to reject Christianity. When the rich young ruler rejected Christ, he was left “grieving,” emotionally devastated, according to the Bible (Mark 10:22). There are consequences for your decision. Serious ones, he said. Ones in which you will stand account for on the Day of Judgement.
His rhetoric electrified me at a time that I remember being taught to “be myself” and “explore,” rather than commit to any one thing. To search, without knowing what to search for. At Harvard University in 1998, filled with perhaps the greatest series of intellectual giants he had faced yet, Billy Graham answered the same questions he had answered when he was just an upstart young preacher from Charlotte, N.C., making his first speech in L.A. “What is the meaning of life?” “Why am I here?” “Who is Jesus?” “Why should I care?” It doesn’t matter whether you are an octogenarian living in a rocking chair or a 18-year old freshman in college, pliant to whatever anybody throws at you. Billy Graham would always give the same answers, because that’s what he believed. You could not faze him with “fine-sounding arguments,” though he knew all of them and, if he wanted to, could have squashed them all like a fly on the wall. He chose a different path – a loving path, knowing that no matter what curtain of intellectually haughtiness you would hide behind, that you are just another guy or gal in this world trying to figure it out. And he would calmly, with a glint in his eye, tell you about the Gospel one more time.
In an age of almost schizophrenic alternate realities, one red and one blue, bubbles and fake news, “post-truth” and “post-modern,” Billy Graham’s voice of certainty – pure certainty, unhindered and unencumbered by the happenings of this world – will be missed. Perhaps it will not be missed in any greater capacity than by young people like me, growing up in a world where we’re taught to be ourselves without knowing even who “ourselves” are. I am not gifted with the faith that Billy had, but I am now mature enough to understand that faith is a virtue, not a fault, and that there are few who exemplified that virtue better than Billy Graham himself.
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About Jesus Christ
In the beginning, God called forth the earth from the void, and He capped this feat with His masterpiece, man. Created in God’s own image, man was meant to fellowship with God, walking and talking with Him in the garden of Eden.
However, Adam, the first man, disobeyed God and lost his right to remain in the presence of a perfect and sinless God. Man’s fall resulted in his banishment from the garden, and the introduction of death in the world. Having an eternal spirit, this meant that man would die and suffer forever in hell.
But God, though a God of perfect justice, is also a God of love. And He had foreseen that man would fall. In His goodness and mercy, God devised a plan to redeem man and restore him to fellowship with Himself. In His plan, God would send His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth as a substitute for man. Born as a man Himself, Jesus would suffer and pay the price for man’s sin.
Long before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah had spoken about His coming: For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9:6–7
Jesus lived a sinless and perfect life for the 33 years that He was on earth. At the age of 30, He began His ministry, preaching, teaching, healing and touching the hearts and lives of people everywhere He went.
Luke 7:11–15 tells of the story of a widow whose only son had just died. Having previously lost her husband, the loss of her son not only added to her emotional trauma, but also left her without any means of financial support. Jesus heard her crying as He was passing by. Moved with compassion, He did not wait to be asked but went forward, raised the dead man from his funeral bier and returned him to his mother.
From this incident, as in many others, we not only see Jesus’ power and authority as the Son of God, but also His tender compassion and love for humanity. Perfect in all aspects, Jesus bridged the gap by becoming the God-Man: Completely divine, yet also completely human, the King of kings, yet Servant of all, our almighty God and Saviour is touched by and understands our infirmities and weaknesses.


Wow. I read the link. Didn't know this was happening. Although I am not Nigerian (of Jamaican heritage), this shakes me to the core. Hope that Nigerians are demanding that children be protected.Jesus spoke against child abuse - when he warned that it would be better for a person to have a stone tied around his neck and be thrown in the sea, than for that person to harm a little one. So, I really don't know where these "Christian" pastors are getting their theology from.Please do a follow up post on what is going on to help these children.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
This is the day when we remember and reflect on Christ’s death on the cross for us. We remember the suffering He endured for our sake and are reminded of the depths of His love for us. May we find hope, peace and renewed faith in God and recommit ourselves to acts of kindness, compassion and service.
- 12:00pm Station of the cross in English
- 1:00pm Sermon de la Siete Palabras
- 3:00pm Via Crucis en Espanol
- 4:00pm Novena Devina Misericordia
- 6:00pm English Celebration of the passion of the Lord
- 8:00pm Celebracion en Espanol de la Pasion de Nuestro Senor con Veneracion de la Santa Cruz y Comunion seguida por la Procesion


My first three years of school, I went to St. Patrick's School in Charleston, S.C. We rode a bus every day from the Air Force Base to downtown Charleston. It was across the street from the Cathedral, which inside had an elaborate white altar that must have been three stories high. One time I went to a High Mass, sung in Latin (this was before the Mass was changed to the vernacular). It was beautiful. I can still hear the chants, and see the priests in their beautiful robes holding up gold chalices and bronze censers with aromatic smoke coming through the openings.
I loved the rituals of the Church although I had little time for the dogma. Even in first grade, I remember thinking to myself as the nuns told us about the Immaculate Conception or Purgatory, "I just have to spout this back to them and when I grow up I can believe what I want." When I was in second grade, during Lent, I went every day across the street to Mass. One time I missed some kind of special event where everyone got to get a present out of a grab bag, and they let me get something later because I'd been faithful about going to Mass.
But not too long after that, my faith was shattered and although I stayed with the Catholic church for a while, it was never the same.
Every year there was a Mass on the first of May, in celebration of the Virgin Mary. One girl got to carry a basket of flowers down the aisle and lay them at the feet of her statue. And they chose me to be the Queen of May. I was ecstatic - I would get to wear a beautiful dress and carry beautiful flowers and be part of a beautiful service.
And then just a few days later they told me. I couldn't be the Queen of May because I was one of the "military kids" and they wanted one of the "town kids" to be the Queen of May. I was just a seven-year-old girl, what did I know about townies and military brats? But somehow some snob wanted one of "their" kids to be the Queen and I got kicked out.
I was devastated. I still even now get tears in my eyes and a sinking feeling in my stomach thinking about it. How could adults who were supposedly people of God treat a little child like that? How could they so uncaringly inflict that kind of pain? How could they be so cruel?
My tears and my pain faded, but I believe in that moment I became the person I am now, who cannot abide cruelty and unkindness. It is also the moment that I knew that faith and Church are two different things. While today I am still a person of faith, I am not a person of Church.
I do, however, still love flowers and I still love the month of May.


The Role of the Black Church in Healthcare Conference
Date: June 18, 2021 8:00 AM
One of the greatest attributions to the health of many African Americans is their strong faith that has carried them through a multitude of trials and tribulations.
The role of the Black church has been prominent in the majority of African American households in one way or another. Many religious organizations and affiliations were formed in an era where rights and freedom for healthcare, education, and other means of successful living were not yet granted to African Americans. Therefore, the structure and community of the church is where leadership, trust, and support comes from. It was their faith that gave them strength to endure their individual battles, and the black church provided the structure of trust and support.
This program was created to foster dialogue, awareness, and education within the medical community regarding the current health of African Americans and implications of centuries of medical oppression.
The goal of this conference is to facilitate dialogue between prominent leaders whining the Black Church and medical professionals in an effort to bridge the gap of distrust and lack of access in healthcare systems to provide better care to African American patients, and to further eliminate racial disparities in health outcomes. Our agenda will allow us to hear the voices of local pastors, and our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, visionary, national civil rights activist, community organizer, and Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia (one of the largest churches on the East coast).
The target audience for this conference will be Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Care Coordinators, Primary Care Physicians, practice staff members, and community members in Western North Carolina and across the United States.
Click here for more information about the conference and to register online.
If you have any questions, reach out to WCMS Board Member, Leslie Council Lake, at Leslie.Council.Lake@mahec.net or by calling (828) 257-4490.


"A feast is make for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things." Ecclesistes 10:19
Spiritual Warfare Money Prayers
To begin your Spiritual Warfare Money Prayer, go to God in prayer and confess any known sin to the Lord and repent of anything that may stand between you and God. Ask him to forgive you and cleanse you by his precious blood. Next, take about 5 minutes and begin to spend time in praises to the Lord, thanking him for who he is and what he has done for you and what he shall do for you in orchestrating the destiny of your financial life. Now, enter into this time of prayer with aggressive and bold praying. Go into Spiritual Warfare and pray these prayers repeatedly with determination and faith until you see the manifestation of your desire.
Twelve Authoritative Prayers to Bind and Blast Away--The Spirit of Poverty
“And whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
Here are 12 Authoritative prayers that you can use to bind and blast away the spirit of poverty. From this day forward begin to take authority over your financial life and determine your destiny by orchestrating it in prayer. You have the power to bind everything that's contrary to Kingdom living.
1. I bind the spirit of poverty from coming into my life from this day forward in Jesus name.
2. I refuse and reject the spirit of debt and bankruptcy from coming in my life in the name of Jesus.
3. No weapon that is formed against my finances shall prosper in the name of Jesus.
4. The blood of Jesus is against every doorway of poverty that has opened up in my life in the name of Jesus.
5. I release myself from the spirit of poverty and lack in the name of Jesus.
6. Every spirit of instability in my finances I detach myself from you in the name of Jesus.
7. I break the spirit of familiarity that has caused me to attach myself to schemes, plans and things that have been wrong for me in the past in the name of Jesus.
8. Every satanic influence that has led me astray in my finances the hand of God is against you in Jesus name.
9. Every satanic deception; the fire of God is against you in Jesus name.
10. Every seducing and doubting spirit; the Lord rebukes you in Jesus name.
11. Every hidden agenda hiding in my finances come to light and be bound in Jesus name.
12. I reject and bind every hindering spirit that comes to stop my financial breakthrough and prevent my true financial destiny from coming forth in Jesus name, Amen.
Twelve Authoritative Prayers to Loose and Attract Financial Prosperity and Wealth
“And whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
Here are 12 Authoritative Prayers you can use to Loose and Attract Financial Prosperity and Wealth. Go into Spiritual Warfare and pray these prayers in the same manner which you prayed the prayers on the left and watch God attract to you financial increase, prosperity and wealth.
1. I loose the Spirit of God to attract to me the finances that God has destined for my life in the name of Jesus.
2. Father, I commit my life to you and thank you for directing me toward the individual that you want to show me favor through in Jesus name.
3. Father, I give you praise that I’m hidden under your shadow so that poverty and lack can’t locate me in Jesus name.
4. The blood of Jesus protects me from every demonic attack that comes against my
finances in the name of Jesus.
5. My financial life lives now by the resurrection power of the Lord Jesus Christ.
6. The Holy Spirit of God leads me into all truth concerning financial matters in Jesus name.
7. The angel of the Lord encamps about me and brings me into financial increase, prosperity and wealth in the name of Jesus.
8. Father, I thank you for stretching forth your mighty hand to perform signs and wonders in my financial life in Jesus name.
9. My heavenly Father now attracts to me the money that God has destined for my life in the name of Jesus.
10. The anointing of God destroys every yoke and brings forth a financial breakthrough now in Jesus name.
11. Father, I thank you for your divine intervention in my finances and producing miracles in the name of Jesus.
12. Lord, thank you for releasing the spirit of attraction that attracts money to me now in the name of Jesus, Amen.


Stanley L. Roberts is in his 18th year of teaching in the Townsend School of Music of Mercer University where he is the Arthur Lowndes Rich Professor of Choral Conducting and Associate Dean. In this position, he conducts the Mercer Singers and the Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir, while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, choral literature and techniques. Since becoming director of the Mercer Singers, this ensemble has sung on numerous programs for the Georgia Music Educators Association, the Southern Division of MENC, and the Southern Division of the American Choral Directors Association. Additionally, his choirs are often featured with the Macon Symphony Orchestra where Dr. Roberts is a frequent guest conductor. A passionate educator, Dr. Roberts was chosen as Mercer University’s Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year (2001), Professor of the Year (2004) by Mercer’s Student Government Association, and the Townsend School of Music Professor of the Year (2009, 2010, 2012). Highly regarded as a conductor and clinician he has conducted All-State Choirs, Honor Choirs, and Festival Choruses throughout the United States, England and Europe, as well as workshops in universities, colleges, churches and schools.
An energetic member of the MENC and ACDA, he has served in numerous leadership capacities for both organizations and is past president for Georgia ACDA. Also active as a church musician for more than 25 years, he is an editor of the newly released hymnal Celebrating Grace and currently serves as minister of music of First Baptist Church of Christ of Macon — a position he has held for 20 years. In 1994, he became founder of jubilate! — a mass-choir experience for church youth choirs. Dr. Roberts is a graduate of Mercer University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.


Those folks who disregard the "Please! No cell phones in the Lab!" signs have brought something to my attention. Seems there are lots of group projects going on, and when the MIA group members ring up the cell phones of those in the lab, whereabouts are described as "In the Hart lab." It sounds like they are saying "In the heartland." Like the George Strait song? Something about this reminds me of Big Westums' *cringe* N-E-S-T-S-E-X.
So there is this absolutely not college-aged Spanish-speaking girl who comes into this lab every now and then. She always asks to use the phone, and I let her--just so I can hear her speak Spanish to her mother. I can usually understand most of what she says. Ahem, but not enough to consider it eavesdropping, right? But being able to understand her makes me feel so much better after watching Univision, the Spanish channel, last night and only catching about one word per minute.
I've done it again. I sang and played guitar at church this morning. This time, though, I didn't know that I was going to do it until about 45 minutes beforehand. I was getting ready for church this morning, and I knew I had to do it. It swept over me like I wave, and I was nearly ill with conviction. The song was "I've Always Loved You" by Third Day, and shortly after I knew I had to sing that song, I knew what message I needed to put with it. Now, know that I have gotten very bad about remembering what books, chapters, and verses go with what scriptures, but this morning, I remembered Romans 5.6-8:
He presented himself for this sacrificial death when we were far too weak and rebellious to do anything to get ourselves ready. And even if we hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't have known what to do anyway. We can understand someone dying for a person worth dying for, and we can understand how someone good and noble could inspire us to selfless sacrifice. But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him.How well the whole thing went is very much an example of the miracles, signs, and wonders of which the song speaks. It scares me sometimes when I realize that I have been given certain gifts that I, in no way, should rightfully possess. I cannot sing. We all know that. I do not practice guitar nearly enough for this song to come off as smoothly as it did. To be the recipient of such gifts humbles me so much. Every time I skillfully place a word, every time I take a photograph that captures more than meets the eye, every time I sing the right note, and every time I pluck the right string at the right time, I am as amazed as everyone else. It almost feels like luck, you know? Like everything that I do successfully is a fluke. But it's all because I know anything good is not of myself, and all these things are a microcosm of salvation.
Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.Now. God gives us gifts, and sometimes he uses someone else, someone walking alongside us on this earth, to put these gifts in our hands. And because of this, I owe deep gratitude to Dale for making me play guitar. Okay, maybe I picked it up by my own volition, but I was not without encouragement. He was the one who had faith that my clumsy hands could make the chords. I wouldn't call myself a musician by any means, but at least today, my hands and my guitar were usable together for the glory of God. So Dale, I don't care if all you wanted was someone else who would play guitar with you. Thank you.


Thursday, May 16, 2013
How come when we come to God we don't tend to be specific? Or if we are specific....we honestly don't think God is going to answer the prayer. Let me give an example.
I was pregnant with baby #3. Three car seats would not possibly fit in our little Mitsubishi. (neither did my 6'4" hubby for that matter) So we needed a larger vehicle. Badly. Medical bills from pregnancy complications had us stretched completely thin. We were also interviewing at a church that would later become our church. Faith Baptist Church
So we had no money, and we really did not want to get into a car payment after working so hard to pay off our other car debt.
So I started praying for a van. A free van to be exact. And one day in my prayer I mentioned, "Lord, I would even take Bonnie Williams van. It doesn't need to be fancy. We just need the space." A couple of days later I got a call.
It was Bonnie. She had bought a new van. And they were giving us theirs. I had not told Bonnie about my prayer. As I cried and gasped in shock, I told her hysterically ...... I PRAYED FOR YOUR VAN!! She burst out in laughter and said "You should have prayed for a nicer van!"
We still have that van. It has 213,000 miles on it. It has a dent with duct tape on the side and stickers all over the interior widows. (for once it was not my kids) Four years later that old van is still running.
God provided exactly what I asked for. I have never forgotten it. If you read John 14-16 you will see Christ say over and over again, "If you ask anything in my name, I will give it to you."
I won't expound on how you have to ask in the Father's will and how you need to be focused on his desires and not your own. But my point is this. God desires to give us good things. He wants to give us exactly what we need. He is sitting there waiting for us to JUST ASK. "You have not because you ask not!"
You think I would have learned this lesson because of the van situation. But I still find myself shocked every time God answers a very specific prayer. Last year around this time I asked God to send 2 families to our church that had children. I asked him to send complete families with godly men, who would maybe eventually be able to step up into leadership in our church. My children had been alone almost the whole 3 years since we had started this revitalization and I was praying they would have friends. I also desired to see the church grow and to have Godly men to help my husband lead and serve.
This week we got an email. A second family is planning on joining our church. The first family had 4 children. The second has 3. God is good. He hears, he cares, he desires to see his church built. I should have prayed for 10! :)
So that is my prayer for this year. That God will help us win 10 new converts to Christ that we are able to disciple and plug into our church. I know he can do it. I can't wait to see who he leads our direction. And I am going to work to be faithful in praying for these people and sharing the gospel as much as possible.
What are you praying for specifically? What prayers has God answered for you? Are you making God's name great in all the earth? Let me know what you are praying for...and lets see what great things God can do for his children!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Today I saw a quoted posted on Facebook. It said, "Do you know that nothing you do in your life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people He has made" (Francis Chan).
That one struck me hard as such a profound and truth filled statement. We are busy people. With jobs, careers and homes and families. We rush around every day trying to do the normal thing and often forget one simple truth. Unless we do it for God (or serve Him by serving others), it didn't matter. It won't last in eternity. I just wasted my time. Phooey.
I think the entire American mindset goes against this. We are all about making ourselves better. We want a better house, car, education, or chance than those around us. We work day and night and sometimes weekends making ourselves richer and richer. We don't know how to be content with simple housing and basic food. We have homes, and we have more food than we possibly need. But we still don't dedicate our time to the Lord.
I saw a couple minutes of professional bowling on a TV at a restaurant today. A thought came to my mind, in eternity he is going to really regret all the time he spent throwing a ball at pins. And it is true. I think we will all look back at some point and wonder why we wasted our time serving ourselves or our own little personal idols. What a waste.
So today stop and think about that quote. Evaluate your life. Are you loving God and people with everything? Or do they just get a little bit of your time?
Where is your treasure? God called us to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Are you doing it? Are you looking at the world around you as your personal mission field? That grocery clerk, or mom next door, or co-worker that drives you nuts. God put you into their lives for a reason. Be a light, not just with your actions because actions don't tell them the gospel. We are to be bold with our words. We are to be witnesses and tell the world of the great things God has done. Make an eternal impact in this world. Live with a heart completely dedicated to your God. That is a life filled with no regrets.
What are some quotes that have made you think in the past few months?
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
When I listen to Christian music.... it is a lot more difficult to be stressed or sin. When I hear words that challenge my heart and direct my thoughts toward God my life pattern adjusts as well. Philippians tells us to think on things that are good, lovely, of good report etc. When I listen to Godly music I am filling my mind and heart with these things.
I want to give you a picture of some of the wonderful music I have been filling my life with the past few years. Like I said I have a huge spectrum of stuff I love, so not all of it may be for you. But my preferences are strongly driven by rich doctrine and beautiful music or powerful writing.
My first favorite is by Sovereign Grace Music, they include rich doctrine with upbeat music and they also do a ton of hymns, some in original forms and some with re-written scores. My favorite songs from them are tied between Oh the Deep Deep Love listen here amp;amp;lt;/p>
(purchase below)and a song called The Father's Love- listen here:
I love listening to my children sing The Father's Love. I hope they understand and appreciate its meaning.
One thing that I have had to work to appreciate is Christian rap. Several men in recent years have made it their mission to teach young people deep theological truths through rhythmic verse. It is astounding to me what teens can learn in minutes of listening to this stuff. Some of my kids would never sing a hymn through, but if you give them one of these they will have it memorized in a day. I know some may argue that rap isn't an acceptable method, but I have seen people who fill their minds with this good stuff instead of what they were listening to, and I have seen it highly helpful and instructive. If you want to hear an idea of what I am talking about check out Shai Linne and his expository of Jesus as our High Priest.Listen here
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And I am saving my favorite for last. I absolutely love the Getty's. Their song The Power of the Cross is truly the gospel in a song.
I have many other favorites of theirs but honestly you would get tired of checking out all the links....so just go buy all their albums. It is worth the money!
Who are you listening to? Are you listening to Christ exalting, God focused music? Who are your favorite artists? Lets share our favorites and encourage each other together to fix our minds on Christ. This is just one of many ways to do exactly that.
Monday, July 2, 2012
So my prideful, crazy, unwise self thought that one hour of prayer was an easy task. I tried 3 times. Things came up. Phone emergencies arose. Children kept getting out of bed. I felt ill. Go. Figure. I finally got a chance to really pray. I prayed through every family of our church. I prayed for each issue and person involved and prayed specifically. I prayed for my hubby and my children and my teens. I thanked God and praised him. Oh yeah, and I confessed my sin.
And then I peeked at the clock. It had been 20 minutes. WOAH.
Man that seemed like a long time. I got a little concerned. What more could I pray for? I remembered a few more things and got right back to it. Those things reminded me of a few more and I got a pattern going. Honestly it was the most ADD prayer ever. I wondered if I was the dog in the UP movie. SQUIRREL! (ok only some of you will get that....but those of you who do are CRACKING up right now!)
I peeked at the clock again.
6 more minutes had passed. I almost groaned aloud. Not because I didn't want to pray. I did. I just didn't know it would be so hard to pray for one hour. No wonder those disciples fell asleep. I wondered if I would make it.
Then I remembered Facebook. Ok I know that sounds weird. But I have 600 Facebook friends and I know each one. Many of them are believers or in ministry. And the ones that aren't need prayer even more! So I started thinking through all my Facebook friends. I was able to think of a ton of serious needs that many of them had been asking for prayer for.
The time finally flew by. Apparently God wanted me praying for someone on FB this time. This was a good exercise in godliness for me. It was harder than I thought it was and helped me see how much praying I could get done in just one sitting.
So here is my challenge. Pray for one hour uninterrupted. Tell me how it went! :) Let me know if you need prayer here too....I will make sure I cover it the next time I sit down for my long prayer session.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Worship is many things and lest I bore you with a deep theology paper that you will not really want to read let me quickly explain. Worship is something we do for the glory of God. Pretty much anything done with a heart and mind directed toward God is worship. There is a very important reason for understanding this distinction. It comes down to the first of the 10 commandments. "You shall have no other God's before me." If worship is just merely singing to a false god or about false things than this would be an easy command to obey. Except it isn't. Worship is a life dedicated to putting God first. It is a life that sees every circumstance from the hand of God. Worship bows in humility before the throne in prayer when in good times and in the bad. Worship for the one true God controls our beings and fills us with the desire to see His name made great every where and in everything.
Yes we worship in song. We worship when we listen to the Word of God read and taught. We worship when we pray together and alone. We worship when we choose to focus our mind on the mighty hand of God instead of the horrible situations you have faced today.
Worship is very important. Who are you choosing to worship? I challenge you to go to Bible Gateway and do a search. Look at the hundreds of verses that deal with worship. See all the different ways people worshipped before a holy God. Then look at praise. We have a great God. He is worthy of all our worship and praise. And that does not mean you should just sing really well tomorrow. It means you should live well every day as an offering of life Worship to the King of Kings.
Friday, June 29, 2012
The topic today is one that is near and dear to my heart. Proverbs tells us to search for wisdom like hidden treasure. I don't see many people doing that today. We as women tend to run to our friends, co-workers, mothers and even husbands. We don't tend to run to the Word of God. Often what I have found is that not only do we not run there, we don't even know where to go if you are running there. Ladies, we need to be diligent students of the word. We need to know where and how to find passages that help us combat stress, anger, sin and the daily struggles we face. There is no excuse for not being prepared. Most women around the world do not own a Bible, but many of us own many copies. We can access it online and search in 2 seconds for a word on any topic in any version. We just get lazy. Or we don't value God's opinion on things enough to turn to him.
I like to define wisdom and discernment this way.
Wisdom: God's perspective on life and godliness
Discernment: knowing how to specifically apply God's word to a real life situation (accurately)
I think that wisdom is lacking in today's world, but even more so is discernment. I see many women and young ladies who know what God's word says on an issue but they refuse to apply it correctly to life. Lets pick on modesty....
these ladies know what the Bible says (adorn yourselves modestly, don't bring attention to your outward appearance) but out of a self serving desire to express their individual liberty they excuse their immodesty as just a difference of views. I recently had someone tell me that bikini's were fine for Christian ladies to wear. My answer, "bikinis are the most naked you can get in public without getting arrested. No one in any culture at any time ever thought they were modest." For Christian ladies to pretend it is ok to push the limit and flaunt their "freedom" shows a huge lack of wisdom and discernment.
I'm not pretending I understand all the ins and outs of this issue myself. Know what to do and what to say at the right time is a constant battle for me. I also struggle with what to wear and not wear at times. The cardinal rule: When in doubt, Don't. Widsom thinks in love first. Wisdom does not push every limit. Wisdom works to be as Godly as possible, not as close to ungodly as possible. Wisdom shines out as different.
Know God's word. Apply it correctly. Be a light in a confused and ignorant world. We need wise men and women.
Friday, November 25, 2011
As we enter this time of year I think it's important to think about how much we're thankful for.
Many of us aware of our blessings at this time of year. But this year I've been reminding myself that gratitude should be a daily attitude, not just something that's a once a year occurrence. "In everything give thanks" scripture tells us. But do I or most people really do this? No, we get frustrated with work, our families and church. Most of this anger, frustration, and discouragement comes from a lack of a thankful heart. We don't see Gods mighty hand working in the mundane. We miss that even bad days are working good in those who love God. And we allow a complaining, ungrateful and overwhelmed attitude to prevail, shutting Gods blessing out.
Next time you or I have a rough time look deeply. Are you thankful? Have you been displaying gratitude to God and those around? I've found most of my rough days are not a result of issues in my world, it has everything to do with my attitude and approach to them. I can respond in a grateful way or I can fight, cry and moan about what just happens. If I asked those around us if we were grateful people what would they say? I'm guessing I would not be nearly as grateful as I want, and honestly I'm probably more critical than I ever would want to admit.
How will you exhibit and attitude of gratefulness this year long?


Helping Kids Know Truth From Fantasy
Fables and legends are cornerstones of a rich and rewarding childhood, fueling make-believe play while introducing important life lessons. We were interested in how our Mom Mentors nurture their children’s imaginations and keep a firm footing on the truth of the Bible.
Q: How do you help your child understand the difference between the history of the Bible and the fantasy of fictional stories?
Kona Brown: We once went to a carnival as a family when both boys were 4 and 2 respectively. As it is at these things there were clowns and characters in attendance, the most memorable of which was a guy dressed up as the cuddly lion from a well-known snack brand. My eldest was terrified, whereas my youngest was happy to have his picture taken with the “Lion”. This event has consistently been an example we’ve used to explain to our kids the difference between real and make-believe, truth and imagination.
One of the ways we’ve made this practical for the boys has been to consistently explore the purpose behind a story/ fantasy/ TV program vs the purpose of God’s Word and the stories in it. Why was the man dressed up as a lion? To entertain the children! When we read “The BFG” or “The Famous 5” before bed, it serves the purpose of entertaining us, growing our vocabulary and firing our imagination. But when we read and refer to God’s Word, whether it be Old or New Testament, we do it to frame and contextualize our reality and to allow God’s truth and guidance to work its way into everyday life.
Chere Williams: What an interesting question especially in our current culture where there is so much doubt and question about the existence of God and the validity of the Bible. I’ve discussed with Anya that fiction is a story that’s created by a person that isn’t true, but the Bible is God breathed and inspired by Him. He used those who wrote the Bible as instruments to spread the gospel. I believe the most effective way we can help our children understand the difference between fantasy and the history of the Bible is to give them a foundation and knowledge of the Scriptures. I try to spend time reading the Bible to Anya and really digging in deeper since she’s getting older and has a different understanding.
Sometimes we’ll watch documentaries about the history of the Bible, and it’s interesting how often the narrator will try to disprove it or cast doubt. This has been a real teachable moment because it leads us into deeper conversations. I realized that Anya knew the Bible was the truth when she said, “It’s so sad how people will do anything to prove God doesn’t exist, all they have to do is read the Bible to know that’s not true.”
Jill Williams: Of course my kids are all different. For one, logic rules the day, for another imagination and another falls somewhere in between. So, their initial engagement with reality and fantasy differs from the get go. My awareness of where they engage is my starting point to helping them understand the critical difference between the history of the Bible and the stories of fantasy. Then, I like to think we dialogue, but sometimes it’s more of a soliloquy. Regardless, I ask questions, often, hopefully modeling for them to ask these questions for themselves.
I ask questions like, is this real? Is this true? Is this good? What does it mean for something to be real and something to be made up by man? How do we know the difference? How do we know that the stories in the Bible actually happened? I ask questions like these at home, in the car, wherever we may be when confusion may arise. I consider it my job to continue to put such questions in front of them so they will consider such things and be informed in their hearts and minds about the truth of scripture and likewise be discerning regarding stories of fantasy.
Susan Heim: Children learn from an early age that there’s a difference between “pretend” and “real life.” I have always explained to my kids that the Bible is the truth and recounts real events, but we don’t have all of the facts, so sometimes storytellers or moviemakers will add in their own details or guesses about what might have happened to round out a story. This makes for good entertainment—and movies and stories about Biblical events can be useful in getting people interested in learning more about religious history—but it’s also important to direct people to the Bible, the Word of God, to distinguish fantasy from history.
Julie Kieras: While I believe children are very capable of separating fact from fiction when it comes to fantasy versus reality, I think younger children may struggle between realistic fiction and historical truth. However, that’s true for any fiction versus history “story.” Part of teaching our children about God and the Bible is letting our kids know that the Bible is God’s Word and God always speaks the truth. So I believe my children know when we read a Bible “story” that although it’s told in a storytelling way, it really happened. I don’t stress about this—I grew up hearing Bible “stories” and never for a minute thought they weren’t true. And sometimes kids (mine and Sunday school students) will ask, “Did that really happen?” and that gives us an opportunity to explain the historical truth of the Bible and all the people and lives we meet within its pages!
Thank you, Mom Mentors! Learn more about them here and connect with their blogs. We would love to hear about your experiences, too! Do you have a question for them? Please post it below. And share your answer with us. See children’s books for growing up in God at grahamblanchard.com.


The Daily Caller is ran a story yesterday that just got my blood boiling.
Evangelical leader Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, drafted an open letter to presidential candidate Newt Gingrich warning the newly minted front-runner that he will lose the support of evangelicals — specifically evangelical women — if he does not come out and address his history of infidelity.
“Mr. Speaker, if you want to get large numbers of Evangelicals, particularly women, to vote for you, you must address the issue of your marital past in a way that allays the fears of Evangelical women,” he wrote this week. “You must address this issue of your marital past directly and transparently and ask folks to forgive you and give you their trust and their vote”
Emphasis mine.....my blood was boiling, not because the former Speaker is high on my list of preferred candidates, but from a strictly doctrinal standpoint. There are only a small handful of people that the former Speaker "must" apologize to....his two ex-wives, his children, his current wife and God. Other than that he owes NO ONE ELSE anything.
There are a multitude of verses talking about Biblical restitution and all of them say that the restitution should be paid to the PERSON HARMED - not the world at large. Once could even say that MT 6:3 (when you do good do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing) because that verse specifically addresses (as does Luke 18:10 -14) God's attitude toward those who make "boastful" recitations of their salvation.
IF the former speaker has indeed turned his life over to Christ, as he has said he has, (and we have no proof to cause doubt) then we have to take it on faith that he has already asked forgiveness from those he hurt and from God for his prior actions. As a "man of God", Mr. Land should well know the warning in Mt 7:1-2 (Judge not, lest YOU be judged IN THE SAME MANNER) and should act accordingly...or he would if he were wise. I suspect (based on his comments above) that Biblical wisdom is not where Mr. Land is working from....rather he appears to be working from a position of wanting to elevate his own position - much like the Pharisee in Luke 18 did - and that is not a good place to be coming from...as the Scriptures say.
Mr. Land would also want to recognize the wisdom found in James 5:9...."Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door." It is not your place to judge former Speaker Gingrich. There is only ONE lawgiver and I'm sorry Mr. Land but that judge is NOT YOU.


Saint Malachy, the 12th century bishop of Armagh in Ireland. According to the traditional account, in 1139, Malachy was summoned to Rome by Pope Innocent II. While in Rome, Malachy purportedly experienced a vision of future popes, which he recorded as a sequence of cryptic phrases. This manuscript was then deposited in the Roman Archive, and thereafter forgotten about until its rediscovery in 1590.
St. Malachy prophecy is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with current pope Benedict XVI's successor, a pope described in the prophecy as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome.
The prophecy does not say that no popes will intervene between him and his predecessor designated Gloria olivæ. It merely says that he is to be the last, so that we may suppose as many popes as we please before "Peter the Roman".
Benedict XVI is currently pope during what will be the onset of World War III. Benedict XVI will die shortly after the beginning of World War III, after which Peter the Roman will then become the head of the Church during this apocalyptic war.
Many prophecy states that Rome will meet this fate at the hands of both the Russians and the Muslim 'Turkish/Iranian' forces that will invade most of the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea.
It is believed that Cardinal Peter Turkson is a good candidate and probably he will be the next and according the prophecy, the last pope.
The meaning of Turkson come may come from a craft. Names like Turkson originate from religious texts such as the Quran, the Bhagavadgītā, the Bible, and so on. In many cases these surnames relate to a religious expression such as "Favored of God".
Peter Turkson – Peter the Roman?
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Vatican cardinal embroiled in real estate scandal resigns unexpectedly
A powerful Vatican cardinal caught up in a real estate scandal resigned suddenly on Thursday and gave up his right to take part in an eventual conclave to elect a pope, in one of the most mysterious episodes to hit the Holy See in years.
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A brief statement, issued unusually in the evening, said that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, head of the department that decides who will be the saints of the Roman Catholic Church.
But perhaps more significantly, the statement said the Becciu, 72, had "given up the rights associated with being a cardinal".
The one-line statement gave no details but the most important right of Roman Catholic cardinals under 80, as is Becciu, is to take part in a conclave to elect a new pope after the current pope dies or resigns.
The relinquishing of that right indicated that the reason for Becciu's resignation was particularly serious.
The last cardinal to give up that right was Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Scotland, who resigned over a sex scandal in 2013.
Becciu was until 2018 deputy secretary of state, one of the most powerful positions in the Vatican.
During his tenure in that office the Vatican became embroiled in a controversial deal in which the Secretariat of State used Church money to purchase a luxury building in London as an investment.
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What Makes Jesus’ Body His ‘Wife’?
“Let women be subject [obedient] to their husbands, as to the Lord: because the husband is the head of the wife, as [just like] Christ is the head of the church… Therefore as the church is subject to [under the authority of] Christ, so also let the wives be to [under the authority of] their husbands in all things. Husbands, love your wives [be willing to die for her, care for her, etc.], as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it [was willing to die for her, the Church]… So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth [loves] his wife, loveth himself. For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth [nourishes, i.e., takes care of] and cherisheth [cherishes --- cares for with the deepest of concern], as also Christ doth [does] the church [Christ has the same deepest of concerns for, and takes care of, His Wife, the Catholic Church]: because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause [reason] a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave [cling to, make her a part of him] to his wife, and THEY SHALL BE TWO IN ONE FLESH. This is a GREAT SACRAMENT [MYSTERY]; but I speak in [speak about] CHRIST and in [speak about] the CHURCH.” (Ephesians 5:22-23b, 24-25, 28-32 DRC)
Whew, great big quote! But important to know the truth --- it saves our priceless souls.
You see, Our Creator made us ‘binary’… male & female… for a reason. To know what our eternity is supposed to be, if we do what Our Maker tells us. Christ & Church are ONE FLESH just like husband & wife --- the Roman Catholic Church Body of Jesus Christ really is His Immortal Wife.
God the Son taking on our humanness, our flesh, is what makes this possible. Your head connects to your body, right? Yes, the same thing happens being part of Christ’s Church, His Body. (Colossians 1:24 DRC)
Christ is the Head of His Church Body, the Church Herself is His Body. Husband & wife, ONE FLESH. That we can’t see this is our blindness… yet truth is truth, the Catholic Church is Jesus’ Wife, with Mary not only the Mother of God, but Our Mother, too.
How Can Someone ‘Belong’ to Jesus’ Body?
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A typical service at Journey Point is 60 minutes long. We’ll begin with the band singing a few songs, someone sharing a couple of announcements and welcoming everyone, and then one of our pastors will share a message. Most services wrap up with a final song or two. You’re always invited to stick around in the open areas to meet someone new, grab a cup of coffee, or head out whenever you’d like.
At Journey Point, we want you to come as you are. Jeans and a t-shirt are totally normal (even our pastors wear t-shirts and hoodies from the stage), but if you want to dress up, that’s awesome, too!
Services are geared toward the first-time guest, but will also feel comfortable to those more familiar with church. We have tons of fun, and when you walk out of the doors at the end of a service, our hope is that you will have experienced Jesus in a way that you never have before!
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One woman’s journey to embrace wholeness and healing beyond repression and shame.
These stories reteach and put to rest old, tired paradigms of what it means to be a woman. Structured as letters, MotherJana blends the sacred and the sensual, the wisdom of the body, unearths buried treasures of mystical, contemplative Christianity, and promotes a new way of thinking of womanhood within a global community.
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You can visit the website, Motherjana.com, to learn about mentorship programs and education about combining the sacred and the sensual through yoga, meditation, bodywork and writing as therapy. The traditional Christian church has done a shameful job of helping us understand the wisdom of our bodies in the last 2000 years.
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Woman up! Be part of a community of people who want to see women of prominence elevated as messengers of love throughout Christianity and beyond, to heal the shame, repression, abuse and domination that has existed for too many centuries.
Our women are guides, healers, and priestesses. Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Lovers. Dancers, too. We adore men. We just don’t let them make all the rules.
Let’s get SexyJesus down off that cross so he can join the party. No doubt he’s an amazing dancer.