Multitudes of Trump-supporting evangelicals believe the Bible is a "perfect" (inerrant) book, handed down from on high - without even a solitary contradiction. In this post I present 20 of the latter that none of these biblical literalists can explain, and most will never accept. We don’t ask the biblical literalist to “disprove” these but to simply explain: why the divergence is not a contradiction? Also why, if the bible is to be taken LITERALLY, the divergences require the intercessions of one or more apologists to explain? I warrant both of these are beyond the capability of the Bible-punchers.
Some evangelicals try to be too clever by half since when backed into a dialectical corner they try to wriggle out by changing definitions. In this case, despite accepting that two quotes obviously differ, they will insist there are only “minor differences”, but these are not contradictions. Or assert the clashing quotes are “inconsistencies” which are not contradictions. I guess in their fantasy realm they can believe six impossible things before breakfast.
However, an “inconsistency” defined in my Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, is given as:
Lacking in agreement, as two or more things in relation to each other
While for “Contradiction”(def.):
Direct opposition between things compared, inconsistency. That which is inconsistent involves involves variance, discrepancy or even contradiction, especially from the point of view of truth, reason, or logic.
Note that the word “discrepancy” above, ALSO means DIFFERENCE!
Thus, the two words can, in effect, be used interchangeably, and moreover there is more than the implication (from the latter extension of the def.) that an assault on truth is involved.
Now as to reconciling the contradictory passages, I still maintain, as I've done before in earlier textual analysis posts, that this CAN be done, but ONLY if one adopts a non-literalist approach. See, for example:
Biblical literalists, basically, want to have their cake and eat it. They want to claim the bible is “inerrant” and can be read “as is” – literally - but then they want to also claim the “contradictions” aren’t real or have to be parsed in the context of what the writers really meant. (In other words it can’t be read “as is”) They don’t understand they can’t have it BOTH ways! Either the bible is inerrant and stands alone without the need to interpret the differing passages, OR it can only be read in the spirit of the book and interpretations are a natural part of it.
So here we go with 20 contradictions:
1.Was John the Baptist Elijah who was to come?
(a) Yes (Matthew II: 14, 17:10-13)
(b) No(John 1:19-21)
2. Would Jesus inherit David’s throne?
(a) Yes. So said the angel (Luke 1:32)
(b) No, since he is a descendant of Jehoiakim (see Matthew 1: I 1, I Chronicles 3:16). And Jehoiakim was cursed by God so that none of his descendants can sit upon David’s throne (Jeremiah 36:30)
3. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on how many animals?
(a) One - a colt (Mark 11:7; cf Luke 19:3 5). “And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments on it; and he sat upon it.”
(b) Two - a colt and an ass (Matthew 21:7). “They brought the ass and the colt and put their garments on them and he sat thereon.”
4. How did Simon Peter find out that Jesus was the Christ?
(a) By a revelation from heaven (Matthew 16:17)
(b) His brother Andrew told him (John 1:41)
5. Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew?
(a) By the sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:18-22)
(b) On the banks of river Jordan (John 1:42). After that, Jesus decided to go to Galilee (John 1:43)
6. When Jesus met Jairus was Jairus’ daughter already dead?
(a) Yes. Matthew 9:18 quotes him as saying, “My daughter has just died.”
(b) No. Mark 5:23 quotes him as saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death.”
7. Did Herod think that Jesus was John the Baptist?
(a) Yes (Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:16)
(b) No (Luke 9:9)
8. Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus before his baptism?
(a) Yes (Matthew 3:13-14)
(b) No (John 1:32,33)
9. Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus after his baptism?
(a) Yes (John 1:32, 33)
(b) No (Matthew 11:2)
10. According to the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness?
(a) “If I bear witness to myself, my testimony is not true” (John 5:3 1)
(b) “Even if I do bear witness to myself, my testimony is true” (John 8:14)
11. When Jesus entered Jerusalem did he cleanse the temple that same day?
(a) Yes (Matthew 21:12)
(b) No. He went into the temple and looked around, but since it was very late he did nothing. Instead, he went to Bethany to spend the night and returned the next morning to cleanse the temple (Mark I 1:1- 17).
12. The Gospels say that Jesus cursed a fig tree. Did the tree wither at once?
(a) Yes. (Matthew 21:19)
(b) No. It withered overnight (Mark II: 20)
13. Did Judas kiss Jesus?
(a) Yes (Matthew 26:48-50)
(b) No. Judas could not get close enough to Jesus to kiss him (John 18:3-12)
14. What did Jesus say about Peter’s denial?
(a) “The cock will not crow till you have denied me three times” (John 13:38).
(b) “Before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times” (Mark 14:30) . When the cock crowed once, the three denials were not yet complete (see Mark 14:72). Therefore prediction (a) failed.
15. Did Jesus bear his own cross?
(a) Yes (John 19:17)
(b) No (Matthew 27:31-32)
16. Did Jesus die before the curtain of the temple was torn?
(a) Yes(Matthew27:50-5 1;MarklS:37-38)
(b) No. After the curtain was torn, then Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last (Luke 23:45-46)
17. Where was Jesus at the sixth hour on the day of the crucifixion?
(a) On the cross (Mark 15:23)
(b) In Pilate’s court (John 19:14)
18. The gospels say that two thieves were crucified along with Jesus. Did both thieves mock Jesus?
(a) Yes (Mark 15:32)
(b) No. One of them mocked Jesus, the other defended Jesus (Luke 23:43)
19. Did Jesus ascend to Paradise the same day of the crucifixion?
(a) Yes. He said to the thief who defended him, “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43)
(b) No. He said to Mary Magdalen two days later, “I have not yet ascended to the Father” (John 20:17)
20. How did Judas die?
(a) After he threw the money into the temple he went away and hanged himself (Matthew 27:5)
(b) After he bought the field with the price of his evil deed he fell headlong and burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out (Acts 1:18)
Note that NONE of these entails “minor differences”. Whether John the Baptist recognized Jesus before or after his baptism is certainly not “minor”, neither is whether Jesus carried his own cross – both strike at the heart of a putative scriptural or biblical- alleged historical claim. Neither is the issue of Jesus (Yeshua) bearing his own witness, or being identified via Judas' alleged kiss.
Yes, the biblical literalists will yelp and boo-hoo hoo, fulminating and accusing nonbelievers or atheists of "making pacts with Satan” to undermine their pseudo faith, or the faith of their gullible minions. In fact, we aim for nothing so perverse or grandiose, only to make the bible thumpers admit their book cannot be read literally, only in the spirit of what it says. Once they concede that, we’ll leave them to their pet fantasies.


Historic interior of Inglesham church, Wiltshire, England. The building is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Much of the current fabric of the church is 13th century, its origins are older dating back to Anglo- Saxon. A planned Victorian major restoration project in the 1880s was resisted by William Morris. Morris ensured that the church kept its original medieval identity. The box pews are the original from the 17th and 18th century. Layers of paintings from early medieval onwards cover the walls, in places seven layers thick. It is a building of national significance.
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Many simply slip or tumble into dating situations, seemingly not caring how this happens, or even consider in order to successfully date—and be able to eventually move on to the more serious courtship and pursuit of marriage.
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A sampling of opinions reveals a variety of definitions, with seemingly no two alike.
In the simplest form, a date is merely a set time agreed upon by two people to engage in an activity.
It is a choice to wait for God’s best, for His glory.
It is a decision to walk by faith, to trust in God, to honor others above yourself, and to believe that God will deal bountifully with you, because He is love.
(See Proverbs 3:5–7.) Courtship is a choice to avoid temptation and experience the blessings of purity.
It is a choice to not emotionally give away your heart, piece by piece, to many others through casual dating relationships and instead to give your whole heart to your life partner.
(See II Corinthians 5:7, Psalm , Romans , Psalm 13, and I John 4:8.) Because each individual, family, and set of circumstances is unique, each courtship will be unique.
While those who choose courtship will hold to general guidelines for the relationship, their specific choices about when, where, and how to court may differ according to their needs and circumstances.
If, during the courtship, one or both parties realize that marriage is not God’s will and they end the relationship, the courtship has not failed.


God created man in His own image. Since God is creative, man is therefore creative.
I grew up as the child of an artist, so imagination, creativity and appreciation for artistic expression came naturally. My parents helped instill a love for the world that God created. My art is a response to that creation. My art is inspired and informed by the world around me... to some extent. I reserve the right to create something that is completely non-reality based. I am blessed to have been called into teaching since 2006. My teaching of art is a response to my love of art. My wish is to share the joy of creating with my students and to teach them the best way they, as artists, can create to the glory of God.


The Resurrection and the Life
- Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die. (John 11:25 )
- Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5.12)
- For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3.16)
- This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1 John 3.16)
- For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Phil. 1.21)
- What power of believing in Jesus?
- What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
Points for Prayer:
Monday 04/05: Restore life to the country’s economy so that it thrives, especially including tourism. Guard this nation in peace, cast out fear. Let it be an example for other nations.
Tuesday 05/05: Let us be aware each day that we have Jesus Christ living in us. Let us us never consider the message of the cross as something mundane.
Wednsday 06/05.: Strengthen those in government who are Hearers of you. Let their lives inspire those around them to transform any obstructive mentalities.
Thursday 07/05: Let our friends realize that Jesus is alive and well today and that eternal life is found only in Him.
Friday 08/05: Give Tunisian believers fully realize that they are already dead to sin and fully alive in Jesus and they now live for eternity. Death no longer has any control over them, it has been overcome!
Saturday 09/05: We pray that many people in the State of Monastir, will seek Life in Jesus. Father, pour out your Life in abundance on this region that is so spiritually dry and arid.


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- Choir & Choristers
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- Youth Group
- Young Adult Group
- Legion of Mary
- Cleaning Guild
Under the direction of Mary Ann Carr-Wilson the Saint Anne's Choir is committed to encouraging the study, appreciation and use in Divine Worship of the traditional music of the Latin Rite including particularly Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony. Typically, the Saint Anne's Choir consists of twenty voices, fifteen female and five male with organ accompaniment. The Choir always is looking for new voices. Prior experience is not required but is most welcome. Each Sunday, and on special occasions, the Choir provides the liturgical music for High Masses offered at St. Anne Catholic Church.
The St. Tarcisius Group is a monthly family gathering with the goal of training children how to meditate from an early age. Meetings include a spiritual talk and a short meditation guided by Fr. Eichman, a family rosary and potluck dinner. Meetings are in the homes of families in the group so the location varies from month to month. It’s also a great way to meet more families especially if you are new to the parish. Meetings are 5 – 7:00 pm on the third Saturday of the month.
While we have a list of families so that we can send out reminders, your family is welcome even if you are not on the list. Please contact Yenny Larson at ylarson08@gmail. if you have questions or would like to be added to our email list.
St. Anne's Youth Group is open to teenagers who are at least 13, and up through age 18. The Youth Group normally meets on the third Friday of each month in the church hall after the 6:30 pm Mass. Meetings typically consist of a meatless potluck dinner, social time, games and a talk by Father Gismondi on some aspect of our faith. The Youth Group occasionally prepares and serves breakfast in the Church hall for the parish. We also have periodic outings, such as a hike in the mountains, a bonfire and volleyball at the bay, etc. The Youth Group is a great place for teenagers to socialize with others who share their same values, and to grow in the knowledge of their faith. For more information, and to be placed on the email list for notifications of upcoming Youth Group events, contact Roger Lopez at email@example.com
St. Anne's Young Adult Group provides a place where the young adults of the parish can receive spiritual formation in order to grow in holiness closer to the Lord while getting to know one another. Our meetings are held on the last Saturday of the month at 6:00 pm. We begin with praying the rosary, followed by a spiritual conference, and we end with food and some games. Suggestions are always welcome regarding topics and other activities.
The Legion of Mary is an apostolic organization of lay people in the catholic church with over 6 million active members in almost every country in the world. Legion of Mary has been approved by Pope John Paul II and endorsed by the second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members. Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through prayer and service works which include evangelization to fallen away Catholics, assisting conversions into the catholic faith by door to door visitations, Religious Education, Pilgrim Virgin Statue visits, and Sacred Heart Enthronements. Our legion is under the guidance of our spiritual director Fr. Gordon given to us by our Pastor Fr. Gismondi FSSP. The legion is an extention of the heart and hands of the Pastor.
Guest at a our meetings are always welcome. We meet at St. Anne's Catholic church in the Parish Hall on Wednesday’s from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
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Saint Anne's Nursery is opened every Sunday during the 9AM and 11:05AM Masses. Parents attending either Mass are able to drop off their children of ages 6 months to 5 years. The nursery is a parish member volunteer based program. All volunteers are subject to a background check prior to their services. Each volunteer acquires a copy and follows the Code Of Ethical Standards implemented by the Diocese of San Diego. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. Contact persons Susan Smith 760-536-2163 or Andra Kariithi at email@example.com.
The Cleaning Guild at Saint Anne parish consists of volunteer members committed to keeping the interior of the church clean. Volunteers are placed on a schedule to clean once a month with the choice of Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.
The church is cleaned once each weekend using this schedule:
- 1st and 3rd Friday evenings after the 6:30 PM Mass
Approximately 7:30-9:30 PM
- 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass
Approximately 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
There are two groups at each cleaning session: one to clean the sanctuary (altar area) and the other group to clean the nave (pew area). Time to clean the church is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours.
For more info please contact Maria Kuss, Cleaning Guild coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.org or 858-689-0947.
St. Anne has two homeschooling activities:
- Every First Friday the homeschooling families meet for the Mass at 9 am Mass. After Mass there is an activity which is usually accompanied by the priests. This activity can range from putting together gift bags for the homeless, to cleaning the gravestones at the Catholic cemetery, to sports at a nearby park.
- There is a homeschool co-op that meets on Wednesdays. Classes are from k through 12 and include literature, science, Latin, and Church History. The teachers are volunteers with the priests of St. Anne teaching Latin and Church History.
Fr. Gismondi is from Pittsburgh, PA. After several years of discernment, in 1995 he entered the Fraternity of St. Peter’s seminary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, then located at Scranton, PA. Following seven years of study, Fr. Gismondi was ordained a priest on June 29, 2002. From 2002 to 2003, Fr. Gismondi served as an Associate Chaplain at the Fraternity's apostolate in Sacramento. From 2003 to 2006, he served as Pastor of St. Michael's Church in Scranton, PA. Following his pastoral assignment, Fr. Gismondi attended the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC, where, in 2008, he earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology. In July 2008, Fr. Gismondi was appointed as Chaplain to the Traditional Latin Mass community of San Diego. On October 7, 2008, following erection of St. Anne Catholic Church as a personal parish for the Traditional Latin Mass apostolate in the Diocese of San Diego, Fr. Gismondi was appointed as Pastor at St. Anne's.
Fr. Masutti was born and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and then entered Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in 2000. He was ordained to the sacred priesthood on May 12, 2007, and was assigned to begin the Latin Mass Mission in Phoenix AZ. He was then transferred to St Stephen's (the first martyr) parish in Sacramento CA, where he also served the Latin Mass Mission in Fresno CA. In 2009 he was assigned to St. Anne's in San Diego. He left for two years to work in two different dioceses and schools in his home country of Argentina. In February 2012 Fr. Masutti returned to St. Anne's in San Diego where he is now an assistant pastor.
Fr. Simon Zurita was ordained to the Priesthood, on Saturday May 31, 2015, at the Newman Center /Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in the Diocese of Lincoln Nebraska, by His Excellency, Bishop James Conley. Father was born and raised in the New York City area, and is the youngest of four children. In 1997, Father graduated from the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, and went on to study at both the Borough of Manhattan Community College and Hunter College. In April 15, 2006, Father Zurita converted to the Catholic Faith and was conditionally baptized and confirmed. In time, Father became acquainted with the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, which is commonly referred to as the Latin Mass. Eventually, he became an altar server, and regularly served at the Churches of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Saint Agnes, and Holy Innocents in the Manhattan area. Soon enough, Father Zurita responded to God's Call, and in 2008 he was approved to enroll at the Fraternity’s seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Denton, Nebraska. Now He has been assigned to assist Fathers Gismondi and Masutti at Saint Anne Catholic Church.


False Prophet Protection
When Jesus was describing the end times, one of His statements was "MANY FALSE PROPHETS WILL COME AND CAUSE MANY PEOPLE TO BELIEVE FALSE THINGS". We live in a society that has whole industries to protect against fraud and deception in many areas. How do we protect against false prophets? Before we discuss intellectual approaches, we must remember that the one "called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world" is the "the father of lies". We are not only against people whose false prophecies are self-serving but we must deal with spiritual warfare. Satan is behind the deception of false people who "perform great signs and miracles to deceive". In addition to spiritual warfare, we need to develop a habit of praising God when we see a sign or miracle and not having admiration for the person God uses to perform the miracle. Another area that Satan is preparing people for and Jesus warns against is His return being a secret. Jesus cautions his return "will be seen by everyone. It will be like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere". The false teaching that Jesus will return secretly is so wide spread that some consider believing it as proof of being a "good Christian". To make it even worse, this false teaching results in many considering some of what Jesus teaches about His coming and some of what is revealed in Jesus' revelation to John as unimportant because they are deceived into thinking they will be gone before those things happen. 1
In addition to spiritual warfare, we need to follow the correct teachings. A leader of a large Christian denomination recently told over a million followers of their religion in a live event "that the best way to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is through our Church". It is possible that 9 out of 10 church leaders would say the same thing and yet even non-Christians would be able to detect 9 different opinions about Jesus. Someone comparing two different denominations recently wrote, "Christianity is a complicated matter". People make it complicated with their manmade doctrines. By comparison, following Jesus is simple. The best way to protect against false teachings is to follow what Jesus teaches which is written in red letters in many translations. Remember the example of the Bereans who "examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true". Jesus is very clear, if you "obey My teaching you will know the truth". To protect against translators' personal doctrines, it can be helpful to compare several translations if there is a difficult teaching. If a new teaching is heard, which is possible with so many pastors, evangelists, TV preachers, etc.; look up the scripture in the bible. Do not take their interpretation or opinion without viewing for your self what Jesus or God actually said. A common statement is "the bible says". If the teaching is based on what Paul or John or some other bible person wrote, remember only Jesus is "God's Son" and only Jesus says that God told Him "what to say". 2
1. Mt 24:11 (IC); Rev 12:9 (NKJ); Jn 8:44; Mt 24:24 (NI); 24:27 (IC)
2. Ac 17:11 (NI); Jn 8:31 (IC); Jn 10:36; 12:49 (NI)
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A Psalm for reflection "How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false?" Ps 4:2 (GN)
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"Remember, all marriages can be better, if you use what you learned."
As couples are committed to each other, there can be personal dedication and constraint commitment. At first glance, constraint commitment which includes such things as social pressures, financial pressures, concern for the children or partner's welfare, termination procedures, moral factors, poorer alternative quality, etc. may appear to be lousy reasons for staying married but anything that helps you stay together is good, if it results in you working on your marriage. Research has shown that even in a very poor marriage the children usually benefit from their parents staying together. God said in Mal 2:16, "I hate divorce ". Regarding poorer alternative quality, Jesus discourages checking out what else is available when He says, in Mt 5:29 not to look at someone else "lustfully". If thinking that your partner will starve to death if you don't stay married, helps you stay married, I will not discourage you by suggesting anything to the contrary. The important thing as you stay married is to work on your marriage and the best way is to learn how to communicate better and resolve your problems with the skills you will learn in our Marriage Workshop.
The Better Half "When your partner won't support your efforts to make your marriage better" As you recognize that constraint commitment is helping you stay together, make use of that time by praying. Without your spouse's support to improve your marriage, you can still pray daily for God's will to be done in each of your lives and your marriage ("all things are possible with God", Mk 10:27 NI). Also make use of the opportunity of staying together by living in a manner that will improve your marriage like Jesus recommends in Lk 6:31 (TL) "Treat others as you want them to treat you".
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The Holy Grail-it is believed to be the cup or the stone in which Jesus Christ used to drink wine. There are some speculations that the Holy Grail is the vessel which would lead a man to eternity if he drank from it. According to various sources, there is no straight forward reference of the Grail in the Bible. But is the Grail really what the world thinks it is, or was the legend and myth created for a greater cause?
Dan Brown’s controversial book, THE DA VINCI CODE, puts it in a different way. According to the book, the Grail is actually the Sarcophagus of Mary Magdalene or Mary of Magdala, one of the greatest followers of Christ, named at least 12 times within the four Gospels even more than any of the Apostles. She was said to be present at Christ’s Crucifixion as well as His Ressurection. Moreover, the book even supports its theory with the help of da Vinci’s paintings, specifically ‘The Last Supper’. The question that arises in one’s mind now, is how does Leonardo da Vinci know so much about the thing that had occurred almost 1465 years before he started his famous work. But the book gives an explanation to this too. It says, with relative facts, that a secret group, called the Priory of Sion, was formed after Christ’s crucifixion, which served to save Mary Magdalene and her bloodline. Many artists, physicists and scholars were a part of it and had kept the Secret away from the World. Sarah was the name of the baby, whom Mary gave birth, according to the book again. The Grail, moreover, is called SANGREAL. In French, SANGREAL literally means ROYAL BLOOD.
As said earlier, the book is based on proofs provided by ‘The Last Supper’. There are speculations that John the apostle, on Jesus’s right (viewer’s left) is actually a lady, possibly Mary Magdalene. The clothings of these two are Red and Blue, crossing opposite to each other. The empty space between the two is in a chalice’s shape, resembling the Grail. Moreover, there is NO actual Chalice or Cup from which Christ is said to be drinking wine. On skilfully cropping the image, we get Jesus and Mary holding a Baby.
Arguing the facts, we can’t be very certain as to the correct definition of the Grail. The Bible states nothing about Mary Magdalene bearing a child before Christ’s crucifixion. Frankly speaking, drawing up a false conclusion without good enough facts can be offending. As of now, we can’t really conclude if the Holy Grail is the Chalice or Mary Magdalene’s Sarcophagus. Proofs point both directions. Though there are proofs of the existence of Knights Templar and the Priory of Sion, it is said to have actually created to install feelings of mutual aid and study in people of Eastern France. Though, in 1982, the 16th U.S. President, Lincoln had published an article related to the Priory’s connections with Merovingian Empire and Mary Magdalene, modern historians did not accept THE HOLY GRAIL and THE HOLY BLOOD as serious dissertations.


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If we fail, Christianity will have a funeral rather than a future. The Bible says we Christians grieve, quench, and resist the Holy Spirit.
However, more extensive research cited by John Dickerson in his book The Great Evangelical Recession indicates that the actual range is 7 and 8. All studies indicate that younger people are less likely to be evangelical. A gallup poll found that 6. I think Driscoll is positioned well to write this book. What is true for the rest of the nation as far as religion, issues, beliefs and world views has been true of the city he has ministered in for decades.
So, the stats, ideas on handling what those stats mean for church leaders, Driscoll has a ton of fresh ideas and great insights. To put a good spin on it, Driscoll then tried to put out an olive branch to MacArthur and invite him to his conference. Which came across to me as a passive aggressive way to cover things up and move on. Overall, this book is one every church leader should read.
The insights, stats, where the culture is at is something you should know and be aware of and think through how to lead in that culture.
About My Book Speaking. How the Church Should Respond to The gospel cannot be shown; it must be spoken. Love, grace, mercy, justice and the like can be shown with works. In his introduction, Driscoll sums this up by saying that there are two primary groups that will listen to his book: those who agree with him on some level and those who are looking to cast stones. Driscoll presents his well-researched, well thought-out points in his patent off-the-cuff sarcastic style. Regardless of what side of each of these issues you fall on, the arguments presented are not easily waved away.
Driscoll sets up solid arguments with far-reaching, real-life examples coupled with scholarly proof. Feel free to dislike what he has to say; however, if listeners can set aside their pre-conceived notions and biases for a few hours they will find that Driscoll makes some very valid, if somewhat disturbing, observations about both the church and the direction of Christianity today.
He talks about what we believe and why we believe it. I have always found myself shying away from classification since I felt it might limit me or stymie my spiritual growth in some way. Additionally, it is difficult if not impossible to explain what you believe unless you know what beliefs are out there. With no basis of comparison, explanation is largely an exercise in futility.
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I have to admit that I was so impressed with this section that I went out and purchased a hardcover of his book Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe. I did this primarily because I wanted to hear even more information it greater detail. I have to admit that I also did this to slow him down. In listening to this section, it felt like the theological equivalent of putting instant milk into condensed soup and warming it up in a microwave.
If had gone through in any more quickly his flux capacitor would have engaged and he would have gone back in time! Airline passengers around the world grow green with envy at his professional alacrity as well speak. If only they could do physically what he does verbally, they could pack all the inventory of their local super Wal-Mart into a carry-on bag. It made me wonder in fact if they even know. As a pastor of an independent, non-denominational church, I find myself working in the midst of churches ranging from charismatics to fundamentalists.
It was useful to see how coming out of the same place, historically speaking, these churched ended up where they are. It was enlightening to see the predominate points that we all agree as well as the secondary points that we differ on. Not only was this engaging from an academic sense, but also it gave me some tools for crossing the imagined boundaries that exist between brothers and sisters within the faith community.
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Mike Chamberlain did a great job of narrating this book. He had a great sense of pacing, tone, and timing. I look forward to hearing more voice-work done by Chamberlain. Nicholson reviews academic, Christian living, and fiction books for a variety of publishers in an array of formats. He is never paid for any of his reviews.
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Driscoll has been the lead pastor of Mars Hill Church Seattle for approx 20 years, from planting the church in with a handful of people to now having 16, people in attendance in their multi-site campuses and millions of sermon and podcasts downloaded annually, as well as over church plants in the USA along and almost as many outside the US, he certainly seems to have the runs on the board and his experience alone makes him worth reading.
Driscoll works from his experiences and observations of his home town Seattle which is a culture making hub for the US and then also most of the Western world, plus he combines his observations and conversations with dozens of other pastors and conferences around the world.
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From this he talks about the past, present, and possible future of the way Christianity is presented to the world. He also helps us understand tribalism and what tribe we belong to, but goes to lengths to urge all the tribes to work together for the sake of the gospel and the advancing of the Kingdom of God, rather than fighting between ourselves over secondary issues. The book is written in Driscoll's typical no-holds barred style, it is raw and honest and not just about his own personal beliefs although he does tell what he believes. There is a lot of ground covered in this book.
I will be going back and re-reading it over and over. I think you, like me will get a lot out of this. One criticism of this audio book version was that the MP3 files showed up on my mp3 device in alphabetical order because the file numbers were written rather than numbered e. I would also have liked to have heard the book narrated by the author.
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A lot was lost in the voice inflections, emphasis and timings of what was said. I liked this book. Many will not. It will insult many. It will make you think. It's the proverbial "kind in the pants". First of all, here are my biases and what you should know about me as a reviewer.
I like Driscoll. His preaching has had a huge, huge impact on my life. Is he right about everything? Neither am I or you. I hope his critics realize that Mark has accomplished a lot of amazing things. He's a passionate man who loves Jesus fiercely. Please consider the good about him before you tear apart the one thing you dislike about him.
He's helped a lot of people. Lastly, I'm not the smartest person who will review this book. I write this review with the viewpoint of an ordinary layman. It's straightforward. In typical fashion, Driscoll doesn't beat around the bush.
You don't have to play mind games to figure out what he is really trying to say. It's raw, it's honest. As someone who is very in tune with his time, Mark presents a lot of insight into where Christianity is at today.


Jesus said, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
(Matthew 28: 18 - 20)
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Growing up in a very religious home, I was always told to trust God through every situation. Well, I did. During every hospital stay, medication increase, hair loss, weight gain, and mood swing. There were moments I questioned if God was really there. I mean, why would he allow me to go through all this pain? Does he really love me? Do I matter to him? I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d done something wrong.
I needed answers, and you know God just wasn’t moving like I wanted him to. My issue, I wasn’t paying attention to God. I would pray and cry and cry and pray, but never took the time out to listen to what God was trying to show me. My impatientness (new word) drove me right into depression and frustration, all along God was right there. One day I heard him loud and clear on a Sunday morning at church. Not really wanting to be there, but I muscled up the strength to go anyway. I went through the routine of church, then the man of God got up and gave the text to his sermon. He read Psalm 119: 71 and it reads “it was good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.” I knew then God was speaking directly to me. It felt like I was alone in the room and God gave him every detail of what I was dealing with. These words have stuck with me to this day, “if God didn’t intend for me to be nothing I wouldn’t go through nothing.” Tears flowed uncontrollably, but I knew it was confirmation.
The thing that we all much understand, no matter what may be going on in our lives, God is always there. Right in our troubling situations, he has never left.
So whatever you maybe dealing with, know that God is right there. Seek his face, and he will surely see you through any tough situation. Need encouragement, read these scriptures
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
So do not fear, for I am with you;do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
These are just a few of my favorites, there are plenty more. Know him for yourself, you’ll be glad you did. 🙂


The Bethlehem Shipyard Museum would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the family of David Kevin De Ceoursty, member of Local 6, Boilermakers/Shipfitters. Mr. De Ceoursty passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 24 at 11:30AM at St. Kevin Church, 704 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, California. Committal to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
Read more about David’s life here.


Is the church relevant and credible within our society anymore?
As I look to share a response to this question, I am reminded of the sacrifice my Jesus made for us all. As the writer in Hebrews states “…for the joy that was set before him, He endured the cross”.(1) I firmly believe that this joy was the opportunity we now have to be reconciled to our Creator through the ultimate sacrifice made.(2)
“We can make people attend to the Christian point of view for half an hour or so, but the moment they have gone away from our lecture or laid down our article, they are plunged back into a world where the opposite position is taken for granted. As long as that situation exists, widespread success is simply impossible”
- CS Lewis
I will respond to this one question with many! Do we believe that God’s image is in those around us and God’s breath is what enlivens them?(3) That God’s love for them is stronger than any sin or evil that has beleaguered them or hardened their heart?(4) Do we respect the integrity of their journey and story? Do we listen honestly and openly, without any hidden agenda or attempts to steer them toward our insights?(5) Have we formed a relationship sincere enough to hear their hearts cry?
What if they saw our suffering, past and present? What if they heard and saw that we had and have experienced a “cross” similar to their own? That we are not insusceptible to the challenges that our culture and society present. Could we model for them an alternative way to engage in the struggle?(6) Can we demonstrate that any hope, life, love, joy and peace we have received have been gifts given by God, even through our times of pain, struggle, loss and defeat?(7)
Do we believe that the truth of who God is could be discovered by them when we walk with them in their daily lives, whether through homemaking or childrearing, through sport or art, through relationships at home or at work, through seeking asylum or migrating to a new land, or through some kind of service or volunteering? What if we were to invite and welcome others into our homes rather than just our churches?(8)
To build, or re-build, credibility will take time. Our churches and services may be relevant to the faith community, but our everyday lives are just as relevant as any other. Who will you invite along with you through your everyday?(9)
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1 Have a look at Hebrews 12. It’s a good read.
2 Restoration and reconciliation now again made possible.
3 We are “creatures of the creator”. Like that one?
4 I am answering a question here but the ‘ol twig and log analogy rings very true. Sin and evil can also be like a plague for you and I, we are not immune from this, just stronger in the battle...at least we are meant to be!
5 Here is another gem you can use...”we serve to love, not serve to save”.
6 I might be jumping the gun with this footnote, but I am not talking about the way we present ourselves in church. I’m talking about how we deal with our kids after being woken up three times through the night! (can I get an AMEN parents?) I’m talking about the “sink-full- of-dishes-basket-full-of-laundry-toys-on-the-floor-nothing-in-the-fridge-unflushed-toilets-weeds-more-than-grass-just-need-a-break” #life. Here is another classic, “a turd polished is still a turd”. Lets not play games and wear masks, lets be genuine.
7 Tim McCowan calls this the “messianic pattern of Jesus”. To explore this concept more, have a look at his work.
8 There is something sacred about practicing hospitality. Maybe its a cultural thing, but I’m convinced!
9 Thanks to Tim McCowan OAM, Senior Lecturer in Spirituality at Stirling Theological College, for inspiring this piece.


A great work cannot be done in a short time.
“How could I have a new life”
Youth leader of Chitwan Christian Church, Nepal
“I tell you the truth it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.”
It is the greetings to say from one Christian to another Christian in Nepal. This greetings show that he or she is Nepali Christian. Now, Greetings to all in the name of Jesus Christ. I feel so happy and thankful to heavenly father Jesus, Kuryuu sensei, and all my family of this Home Church.
Respect all members.
My name is Binod Dhakal. I was bone in remote area of Nepal on 1980. I grew up in Hindu family. I was very much surprised to see the people worshiping a stone as a god. And they offer animals and give blood in their god for their peace. I was always against killing innocent animals for making their God happy. Doubt to believe to their god whom my family and I have been worshiping from the beginning of my life.
At that time there were 21 members in my family(altogether, grand father and mother, parents, uncles, aunts, and all brothers and sisters). My father has 4 brothers, among them all three are government worker or they have permanent job. And also their wives have job. Unfortunately my parents are uneducated. They both are farmers. In Nepal, our society farmers are dominated. They have no response, no respect. Anyway all of us in the family were living well. At the time, I felt sad why my family and mother were uneducated, why they did not they work in office. But now we are separated although I have grandfather and mother. They live with uncle's house.
When I was 10 years old, I got terrible shock of my mother's death. By this incident disturbed my mind and study. Before that I was always first score in my class. I found roaming. I did not like study and stay with all family although they lived me very much. At that time I got one pamphlets. In the cover of paper, there was a sign of cross and it was written “Jesus Christ in your life”. It was written in Nepali. I read this paper carefully. At the last of this paper if you want to believe in Jesus as your God, “Please pray like this.” There was a prayer statement. I prayed according to that statement. After some days I feel easy. At that time when I was studying in my school course, someone came to me and asked permission to give some minutes. I agreed his talking request. Then he asked me some question about the belief and hope of God for eternal life. I was very strange. I felt quite new things which I read in tracts already. He told me Jesus is the personal Saviour and God, Only Jesus is the one, who is way, life and truth. And he gave me the Bible. This every new message touched my heart and I begun to know more and more new things about Jesus and his live in the world by reading some Christian articles.
Lastly I came to know myself a sinner in this world. I realized that I am living a sinful life. I believed that Jesus Christ is the son of God who descended from the heaven to save me personally. Since I believe Jesus Christ as personal Saviour, and I was baptized. The person who told me about Jesus was pastor of our church. He gave me the baptism.
After that the pastor and I decided to establish church. So we established the Chitwan Christian Church in 1997. We worshiped regularly. Pastor and myself worked hard in morning and evening time. In day time, I went to college. I also shared my belief in college. By the grace of God, I started to teach in government school. That was good job for me. When I was teaching, I worked hard for the development of the church. But after one year I decided to resign from the job and started full time work in church ministry. Through God's blessing, we succeeded to bring many souls in God's kingdom. According to Matthew 7:7-8, God answered all my prayers. When I was working as youth reader I faced many difficulties from society, and college. They hate me because I am Christian. By the blessing of God I was succeeded to help the people of community. Now I have not faced that kind of problem.
Now I realized that my life is to work in God's ministry. I am very much thankful to my pastor Krishan Pandey. Now I passed the Bachelor Degree from University. I am working with around 200 believers and 5 orphans. I also established one NGO(Creative woman society in Nepal) to work in the field of women. In Nepal, the government do not give permission to register Church in government office. If we want to act for social workers, we should make NGO.
Because in Nepal womans are discriminated. They are only in home, faced many problems from their husband. But I could not do any important program because of financial problem. Anyway, we are devoted to spread the God's word with the base of different activities(health camp, informal education, short term training for farmers, short term job training, helping children for education). I would like to request all of you to include me and my church in your daily prayers. I firmly believe that with your prayers everything will be fine.
Then I could say from my experience, “There is no way to attain a high degree of perfection except through great trials. There never has been and never will be an easy path to sanctity. According to the bible 2nd Corinthians 12:10, “Gladly will I glory in my infirmities, for when I am weak, then I am strong.” And Isaiah 41:13, “For I am the Lord, your God, who grasps your night hand; It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” When we are in the service of God we have nothing to worry about for God will provide everything you need.
Finally, I would like to say ARI family, family of my church in Nepal and family of church in Japan and personally thanks to Kacchan(translator).
Thank you. Amen.


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You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.


Making everyone happy is impossible. Pissing them off is a piece of cake. I like cake.
Utterly brilliant. Has been one of my favourites for years. Along with the sketch about the Catholic priest, which goes along the lines of: "I have always encouraged my congregation to come to me with any questions they might have, no matter how they think I might respond to the question. And one day, after evensong, an attractive, female member of the congregation came up to me and said "Vicar, what is the church's attitude to fellatio?" I replied honestly, and said "I would like to tell you, but unfortunately I don't know what fellatio is.""And so she showed me."And now, whenever anyone comes to me and asks "Vicar, what is the church's attitude to fellatio?" I say "I'd like to tell you, but unfortunately I don't know what fellatio is!""
Does this mean that Hell is ruled by the Jews?
Catholics don't have Evensong, so I imagine the sketch was about an Anglican minister.
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Heritage Open Days
Come and explore the nooks and crannies of this Grade II listed Gothic revival style building and astonish at what it has to offer. The church received a commendation in the Leeds Architects Awards in 2012 and has been awarded Eco Congregation status. From its spectacular East window to its Harrison organ come and marvel within this wonderful space.
Organ recitals will take place on each open day between 2.45pm and 3.15pm, there will be various exhibits as well as activities for children. Refreshments will be available and there is disabled access.
Open days are Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September and Saturday 18th & Sunday 19thSeptember – times 2pm to 4pm each day.
We look forward to welcoming you.


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1 Corinthians 12:12-27
12For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14For the body is not one member, but many. 15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18But now has God set the members every one of them in the body, as it has pleased him. 19And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22No, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24For our comely parts have no need: but God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked. 25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular


Bible people's new testament revelation 22 proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb 22:1 the new jerusalem (continued) epilogue summary of revelation 22: the river of the water of life the tree of life the divine light of the city and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall. Learn book of revelation testament with free interactive flashcards choose from 500 different sets of book of revelation testament flashcards on quizlet log in sign up scripture ii: new testament john/book of revelation quiz questions. The fifty-six page introduction begins with the observation that revelation has been an influential book on both culture and worship, but it is also one of the most neglected books of the new testament.
Is is possible that the new testament book of revelation -- known to millions as the revelation of jesus christ, and known for its dire apocalyptic language and horrific visions of the end of. Buy a cheap copy of revelation 1-11: new testament book by john f macarthur jr these study guides, part of a set from noted bible scholar, john macarthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the free shipping over $10. The revelation to john (revelation) introduction the book of revelation is strikingly different from the rest of the new testament it is populated by winged and wild creatures, locust plagues, and seven-headed beasts. Revelation is book number 27 of the new testament it contains 22 chapters the apocalypse (the greek name of the book of revelation) is the closing book and the most prophetical book of the new testament.
New testament summary chart introduction: the idea here is to give you a brief summary of what books are in the new testament and what is contained in these books if you want a printable chart without all of the links (so that you can keep this with your. Prophets have existed throughout every era of god's relationship with mankind, but the old testament books of the prophets address the classical period of prophecy — from the later years of the divided kingdoms of judah and israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of israel's return from exile. The book of revelation, often called the revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ (from its opening words) or the apocalypse (and often misquoted as revelations), is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible.
Complete but concise summary of each book of the bible (old testament and new testament) bible blender october 14, the revelation (revelation – written by john) john’s vision of things that have been, things that are, and things that are to come view detailed outline. This final book of the bible, the book of revelation, is sometimes called the revelation of jesus christ or the revelation to john the author is john, understanding the structure of the new testament books of the bible a guide for teens to understanding structure of old testament books. Summary the book of revelation calls christians to remain faithful to god and christ and to resist the powers of evil in the conviction that god will prevail and bring salvation in the new jerusalem. The book of revelation, the final book of the canonical new testament, presents a vision of judgment and destruction intended to comfort a community of christ-believers who perceive themselves as oppressed and persecuted in the present day. New testament survey the new testament is divided into five sections: the gospels (matthew through john), history (the book of acts), the pauline epistles (romans through philemon), the general epistles (hebrews through jude), and prophecy (the book of revelation.
Full of shrouded prophecy and escatalogical mysteries, the book of revelation is often considered an enigma by scholars and lay-readers alike respected preacher and bible teacher john macarthur pulls back the veil and reveals more of what god's word has to say to us about this book in the macarthur new testament commentary: revelation 1-11. Revelation 1 new international version (niv) prologue 1 the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place he made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ 3 blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are. Elder bruce r mcconkie explained that the nicolaitans referred to in the book of revelation were “members of the church who were trying to maintain their church standing while continuing to live after the manner of the world” (doctrinal new testament commentary, 3:446.
The book of revelation shows us the prophecy of what we are living in these days in this book it say that the end of times will come when a lot of natural disasters begin to happen. Summary the book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Non-pauline epistles--hebrews, james, 1 peter, 2 peter, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john, jude, revelation a list of books with brief descriptions of contents historical books. Revelation - king james bible, new testament (audio book) the book of revelation 1 peter - king james bible, new testament (audio book) - duration: 15:50.
The final book of the new testament is the book of revelation, also known as the apocalypse of john a brief summary of the acts was read at and accepted by the council of carthage (397) and the council of carthage (419) these councils were under the authority of st augustine, who regarded the canon as already closed. Essays on the use of the old testament in the new and the author of the use of daniel in jewish apocalyptic literature and in the revelation of st john and john's use of the old testament in revelation. 22:19 and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.


As we enter 2019, Sheddocksley Baptist church are now calling on you as their friends for some help. As you may be aware, Sheddocksley Baptist church are renewing their facilities, extending the building and upgrading its interior to better suit the demand placed on it through our various ministries, groups and community projects . This is a major project that will cost around £300,000 to achieve. They are hoping to start the build in April this year, but still have around £50,000 to raise.
The fundraising team has launched its ‘Fuel the Renewal’ campaign, running February to May 2019. They would kindly ask that you share this with your family, friends, colleagues, residents, pupils and anyone else to invite them to get involved and play their part. For more information on the project, please visit our website or contact a member of our team via the details below.
We can’t wait to see what will happen when the whole community partners together for the benefit of all.
Sheddocksley Baptist Church
Renewal Project Fundraising Team


God loves the whole world. He loves you, too.
Anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t
teaching the Bible.
He gave His only begotten Son.
God loves you so much, He surrendered His one and only Son, Jesus, so that you could have everlasting life.
in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
The Bible is clear: the penalty for sin is death. To perish means to die—complete spiritual separation from God. But
whoever believes—simply believes—in Jesus will live forever with God.
Talk to someone. Give us a call and the pastor will be happy to talk with you about any question
you have about your relationship with God. If you are not ready to talk to someone,
you might like to visit the following websites for more information on Jesus Christ.