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KEEP the FAITH I! it's about FAITH, ABOUT GOD, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT, LOVE ..peace, joy, kindness, care, happiness.. about doing what's right.. treating others better than yourself, about servant leadership, .. it's about hoping for the best from others, even when we live in a world with too much anger and mistreatment of others.. KEEP HOPING for the BEST from others..and DO UNTO OTHERS AS u would HOPE they do UNTO U..
Thursday, June 30, 2011
LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
*BE NOT AFRAID
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
6/26/11 cblog re BROWN-EYED AMY CARMICHAEL & OUR GOD-GIVE PURPOSE IN LIFE; crystal cathedral
6/26/11 cblog re BROWN-EYED AMY CARMICHAEL & OUR GOD-GIVE PURPOSE IN LIFE; crystal cathedral 930a [before the sermon, Sheila speaking] "...aug 3...615 in anaheim ..I'll be there...my son is being married 3 days later..harvest will train us to bring people to church...many will walk down to accept Jesus..then they will encourage people to come here..debbie amilla (?)..god has molded..her..using debbie ..now she's ready..our point person..w/ harvest ..debbie up here later..if interested..I want to meet people & pray w / them..debbie can help u ..she needs your help ..dad now..amazing guest..
(FOR INTERVIEW of SHAYNE MOORE ("Global Soccer Mom") by RH Schuller, go to http://cblogs.posterous.com/62611-rh-schuller-interviews-shayne-moore-glo
SHEILA: "power of one word..we have 4 kids..full of mischief..there was a woman in town..anytime mischief..they figured it was her kids...asked the new pastor to meet w/ the kids ..he said sure..but one by one ...asked 1st kid "Where's God?" ..kid's mouth fell open..didn't know what to say..kid scared.."Where's God?!"...kid screamed, ran out..older boy ..asked wat happend ?"Dude, we're in trouble this time, God is missing, & they think we did it" ...need to do this..not just not steal, but love god w/ all heart mind soul ..love is key to living best life possible..born to give life away, not just refrain from stealing ..god made u precisiely for a reason..only u can fulfill the purpose..sometimes I say "Can't somebody else do Sheila's job?" ...I'm not alone feeling this way..nobody else can take your place..psalm 139.."for u lord, created my inmost being..u knit me together..."..live the life god ordained for u..god foreknew..meaning a destiny for u ..his decision..I didn't decide...who my parents would be..god chose your parents..I didn't choose to liv in america..god predestined it...u r predestined..divinely designed u ..u r gods dream, delight..to be like Jesus.in ephesians 1...in Christ we find out who we r..so many w/ identity crisis these days..let's find out why u were born..why get up tomorrow ..in christ we find out who we r ..what living for ...Jesus has His eye on u ...glorious living ..before u were born...not my words..words of scrip..divine..wonderful plan...I'm a 6 foot tall ...I was a giant..that was before being supermodels were tall..I tried to shrink..girl fr ireland wanted blue eyes..she had brown eyes..mom told her anything u pray for..she prayed for blue eyes.."god give me blue eyes"..next morn...still brown."brown eyed amy carmichael" ..she bc missionary..rescue indian gals from prostitution...she stained skin brown..dressed in sari..got into temple..rescued 1000's of girls fr slavery in india...couldn't have done it w. Blue eyes ..god has divine purpose..he has give u exactly what u need ..everything has a purpose..why this degree..all this $ ..student loans..don't want to do this anymore..god did not mislead u ..god can use all your heartache and pain..so many say they don't feel worthy..nobody better than u..u r divinely created..he has allowed u to experience heartache..don't allow that to go to waste..my dad says "turn your scars into stars"..so today, give your life away..the real fulfillment of this commandment..love love love ..brown-eyed amy carmichael..one can give w/o loving..but one cannot love w/o giving..close today..one more missionary...abt same time as amy carmichael..charles thomas (?) ..he wanted to help & save those lost..india & africa ..poem .."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" ...when satan..self seeks.."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" . ...thy will be done..worth it all ..."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" . .
[END of HOMILY, NOW ANNOUNCEMENTS]: ..come on up here harold shaw 1027a ...asked harold to invite...do u agree..say god loves me..god has chosen me to be a salt shaker..we built 3 homes in mexico..now going back sept 16..need u to be part of mexico mission, but also here..Monday meals..embracing homeless in our communities..we need hands legs ..we need u..god needs u..divine..destiny..fulfill it..say 1 more thing..harvest crusade..that's to fill empty seats here..for unbelievers..bring in family,,,sons daughters..the partiers..give opp to step out make life count..if u want today..come..,make life count..we will show u how..we will call u, walk w u. ..talk w u..come down..we need u
6/26/11 RH SCHULLER INTERVIEWS SHAYNE MOORE ("GLOBAL SOCCER MOM") @CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL:
6/26/11 RH SCHULLER INTERVIEWS SHAYNE MOORE ("GLOBAL SOCCER MOM") @ CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL:
(Partial, semi-verbatim) "Thank u sheila ..global soccer mom ..title of her book..she's here in person to shar w. U ..shayne mooore ..bono of u2 ..came thru wheaton illinois..he did a presentation ...re hiv aids ..it changed my life..I felt heart broken ..why was my life so good ..so many africans die of aids..and today kids dying of diahrrea ...sub-saharan africa ...as a christian ..as a mom..to be concerned but not do anything. ..that I could be a voice ..I traveled to africa ..met a woman..being the voice of the voiceless ...these people sitting here..what doing now..start w faith community..get involved..I'm going to kenya...to do live audio tour ...I'm just one woman, one voice ...believe..and then act ..world vision..world bicycle relief ..world vision started by a good friend of mine ..[she also mentioned World Vision & Schuller said something about the founder of world vision being a "good friend"]
6/29/11 TO STEPHEN CHONG @ HOLY WAVE RE USE OF "AFRIKAANER" IN SUNDAY MESSAGE
6/29/11 TO STEPHEN CHONG @ HOLY WAVE RE USE OF "AFRIKAANER" IN SUNDAY MESSAGE
Hi Stephen,
I didn't receive a response from you about whether Holy Wave is a presbyterian church. Anyways, I also wanted to let you know I was a bit disappointed with your divisive use of the word "Afrikaaner" & the Dutch name "Vander___" a few weeks ago. Sure, there were many Dutch Afrikaaners guilty of persecuting black people in South Africa decades ago, just as some white people persecuted blacks as slaves in America years ago.
But then there were just as many, or more, "whites", as well as white Dutch-Americans who DIED for the sake of setting blacks free in the Civil War in America (some of whom were my ancestors; walk thru any cemetery around West Michigan & other Dutch areas of the northern USA & midwest & see how many Dutch names are listed as Civil War veterans (for the north, obviously).
I'm not as familiar with the Boer war(s), but I'm sure NOT ALL BOERS, and not all Dutch South Africans (Afrikaaners) were so cruel to black people as the one example you provided. Also, not all Dutch South-Africans agree with the term "Afrikaaner" as an appropriate description of them as one whole group (here's a quote from Wikipedia:
"...in recent times, mainly during the apartheid reform and post-1994 eras many more white Afrikaans-speaking people, mainly with "conservative" political views and of Trekboer and Voortrekker descent, have preferred to be[ 9] called "Boers" or Boere-Afrikaners, rather than 'Afrikaners.' They feel that there were many people of Voortrekker descent who were not co-opted or assimilated into what they see as the Cape-based Afrikaner identity which began emerging after the Second Anglo-Boer War and the subsequent establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910. Certain Boer nationalists have asserted that they do not consider themselves a right-wing element of the[ 10] political spectrum.[ 10]"
I understand you want to emphasize the importance of Christians being kind towards others, but clearly the white South African you mentioned by the name of Vander___ was not a Christian. Thus he doesn't represent Christianity, nor Dutch people (think of all the Dutch in the Netherlands who never went to S. Africa and never were part of apartheid, as well as the Dutch in S. Africa who were more benevolent &
simply born into it.) Furthermore, think of the good Dutch people, including Corrie TenBoem, who were active in protecting Jewish people from persecution by the Nazis, at the risk of their lives.
If you want to discuss criminal behavior & aspects of the news in your Sunday homily (sermon) to highlight a point, I encourage you to do so without emphasis on race or nationality of the criminal, which is divisive and the opposite of what a church should be doing or attempting to do, which is uniting people.
In America, as you may or may not know, some people have accused Koreans or Korean-Americans as taking advantage of black people by opening liquor stores in black neighborhoods. That may be true, but I don't think it would be something to mention in a Sunday message, at least not with an emphasis on race or nationality because the risk is that somebody may walk out thinking badly of all Korean-Americans just as
somebody may have walked out of your message a few weeks ago thinking LESS of white people of Dutch descent, or specifically those with a prefix of "Vander" in their name.
If the church is to maintain its integrity, it must NOT acquiesce to creating a divisive "us-them" identity
(ie we are all good & they are all bad). I am a Christian, in the Spirit, & striving to live by the Spirit & tell the Good News of Jesus Christ. I also have a heritage (Dutch), and a skin color (white), and a nationality (American), all of which can be used for or against me by others according to their prejudice or lack of. We all experience this at one time or another and church should be striving to eliminate this as much as possible, not accentuate it.
I normally appreciate your high-energy messages & a lot of the good points you make, as well as your love of family & friends. Keep up the good work ! For the kingdom !
By the way, I might add that the "poor white" person in America is the highest victim of "hate crime"; thus anything that contributes to generalized anger or hate towards all white people is certainly contributing to some of the erroneous justification of persecution of whites today. And I know you don't want to simply depopularize white people as an entire class of persons, or Dutch-Americans, et al. right ? That would be just as wrong as a "white church" using negative examples of Koreans in their Sunday message.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
6/26/11 cblog: NOT ABOUT QUALITY OF WORSHIP, BUT QUALITY OF WORSHIPPER; MESSAGE AT HOLY WAVE
6/26/11 cblog: NOT ABOUT QUALITY OF WORSHIP, BUT QUALITY OF WORSHIPPER; MESSAGE AT HOLY WAVE (also installation of s. Chong) (semi-verbatim, partial) M:"...dennis kim...saddened to leave..but glad...excilting new things..remember before holy wave ..and keep u in my prayers..& me in your prayers..let the people of god say amen..special time..reiterate ..he's not leaving..but transition ..he sweats a lot ..feel sorry for the suits ..wonderful son haven ..extra measure ..the 3 deacons ..small humble appeciation ..people say amen.z.mentioned last week..for a pastor who talks a lot , confess..was at loss for words..speak from my heart ..newcomers may wonder..what's this ..praying for a 3rd senior pastor..holy wave deeply committed..sacrfced 11am prime spot..they realized long term the fzuture is the next gen...that's why they sacrificed this..for english speakers..maybe 1110am ..would work..remember 1st gen..we r one church..raise up disciples ..speak from heart ..elders earlier this year..created this lead pastor position...humbled w gratitude..wife & I thank u..my loud sermons..different from most presbyterian cchurches...(this is a presb ?)…thank my wife ann..she's been supportive of me..she thougt I was unstylish..2 decades ago my preaching prof..said whoever u marry..will either double or cut in half the effects of your ministry..those of u single...be patient..I got the right woman..she was massachussetts junior miss ..gorgeous..beautiful on outside & inside ..& mother of my 2 kids..humbled that she spprted me ..I told her i. Thought we would end up in calif some day..break barriers..show the world..love of christ breaks down all barriers..she sacrified a lot, her own career..thank u..as they say in black church...my homegirl ..my wife, mom, daughter, son, ..humbled to be lead pastor..commit fully..strive to be best lead pastor..but also my first ministry is my family..my son..how he sees me as a father..1152a..only preach the word..open to romans 12 .3-11 ..so u clap when kobe bryant dunks but not for god....not abt quality of worship but quality of worshipper ...what makes great worship...not jst sound..but every indiv quality worshpppr..like when u date..get all dressed up..fully present..not trying to make into black church..most here asian-american..if agree..be bold..say amen...sorry if I spit on u...sword of spirit..agree..don't b shy..clap to glory..every member counts..not just pastor, greeter, teacher,,every person has role,power..lead pastor "fast as speeding bullet"...not just pastor..every person counts..all of u r ministers..all hav holy spirit power ..let's be committed to christ..to his body ..all have spiritual power..serving function..diff roles,diff functions..not one more important than others ..I avoid middle hall..old man..w 2 babies ..week in & out ..try to avoid..get convicted..1st gen ...as 1st gen invests in 2nd gen..challenge u ho wave..god has vision & plan..passionate for english speaking gen..I'm tired of..so on fire for god ..give offering song.potnt body of christ ..if not using gift..ur not only wasting your life, but limiting the body of christ..like when your foot falls asleep....granny tripped..spilled goodies....everybody jumped to use their gifts...time for church is over..time for new spirit ..turn ever disaster into something magnificence...raise up valleys...made self count..in this thing together..glorify god, nt just local church ..do u know Jesus or about Jesus..ask those of u ..don't know Jesus raise hand..pray believers prayer..\ear lord jc..am sinner,,fallen short..died on cross for my sins..knockn..come in..forgive me.." Song: "Your grace is enough 4 me"
Monday, June 27, 2011
6/26/11 OPENING OF STEPH CHONG's HO WAVE MESSAGE: G
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6/26/11 INSTALLATION OF S. CHONG @ HOLY WAVE
6/26/11 cblog: NOT ABOUT QUALITY OF WORSHIP, BUT QUALITY OF WORSHIPPER; MESSAGE AT HOLY WAVE
Sunday, June 26, 2011
6/26/11 Message @ ho fam: Artesia, 630p
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*6/26/11 END OF MESSAGE @ POLY: Re holy communion
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6/26/11 REVIEW OF TODAY's MESSAGE @ HOLY WAVE,
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6/16/11 REVIEW OF LAST WEEK's MESSAGE @ HOLY WAVE,
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6/26/11 re SARCASM of ST. COLUMBAN PRIEST
I actually AM EAGER to get out of church & "preach the Word"..with my audi Bibles, among other things ..
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"6/26/11 REVIEW of TODAY's MESSAGE @ CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL"
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6/26/11 CRYSATAL CATHEDRAL MESSAGE & INTERVIEW (semi-verbatim) "...aug 3...615 in anaheim ..ill be there...my son is being married 3 days later..harvesst will train us to bring people to church...many will walk down to accept Jesus..then they will encourage people to come here..debbie amilla (?)..god has molded..her..using debbie ..now she's ready..our point person..w/ harvest ..debbie up here later..if interested..I want to meet people & pray w / them..debbie can help u ..she needs your help ..dad now..amazing guest..RHS: .thank u sheila ..global soccer mom ..title of her book..she's here in person to shar w. U ..shayne mooore ..bono of u2 ..came thru wheaton illinois..he did a presentation ...re hiv aids ..it changed my life..I felt heart broken ..why was my life so good ..so many afrucans die of aids..and today kids dying of diahhreea ...sub-saharan africa ...as a christian ..as a mom..to be concerned but not do anything. ..that I could be a voice ..I traveled to africa ..met a womeman..being the voice of the voiceless ...these people sitting here..what doing now..start w faith community..get involved..I'm going to kenya...to do live audio tour ...I'm just one woman, one voice ...believe..and then act ..world vision..world bicycle relief ..world vision started by a good friend of mine ..
SHEILA: "power of one word..we have 4 kids..full of mischief..there was a woman in town..anytime mischief..they figured it was her kids...asked the new pastor to meet w/ the kids ..he said sure..but one by one ...asked 1st kid "Where's God?" ..kid's mouth fell open..didn't know what to say..kid scared.."Where's God?!"...kid screamed, ran out..older boy ..asked wat happend ?"Dude, we're in trouble this time, God is missing, & they think we did it" ...need to do this..not just not steal, but love god w/ all heart mind soul ..love is key to living best life possible..born to give life away, not just refrain from stealing ..god made u precisiely for a reason..only u can fulfill the purpose..sometimes I say "Can't somebody else do Sheila's job?" ...I'm not alone feeling this way..nobody else can take your place..psalm 139.."for u lord, created my inmost being..u knit me together..."..live the life god ordained for u..god foreknew..meaning a destiny for u ..his decision..I didn't decide...who my parents would be..god chose your parents..I didn't choose to liv in america..god predestined it...u r predestined..divinely designed u ..u r gods dream, delight..to be like Jesus.in ephesians 1...in Christ we find out who we r..so many w/ identity crisis these days..let's find out why u were born..why get up tomorrow ..in christ we find out who we r ..what living for ...Jesus has His eye on u ...glorious living ..before u were born...not my words..words of scrip..divine..wonderful plan...I'm a 6 foot tall ...I was a giant..that was before being supermodels were tall..I tried to shrink..girl fr ireland wanted blue eyes..she had brown eyes..mom told her anything u pray for..she prayed for blue eyes.."god give me blue eyes"..next morm...still brown."brown eyed amy carmichael" ..she bc missionary..rescue indian gals from prostitution...she stained skin brown..dressed in sari..got into temple..rescued 1000's of girls fr slavery in india...couldn't have done it w. Blue eyes ..god has divine purpose..he has give u exactly what u need ..everything has a purpose..why this degree..all this $ ..student loans..don't want to do this anymore..god did not mislead u ..god can use all your heartache and pain..so many say they don't feel worthy..nobody better than u..u r divinely created..he has allowed u to experience heartache..don't allow that to go to waste..my dad says "turn your scars into stars"..so today, give your life away..the real fulfillment of this commandment..love love love ..brown-eyed amy carmichael..one can give w/o loving..but one cannot love w/o giving..close today..one more missionary...abt same time as amy carmichael..charles thomas (?) ..he wanted to help & save those lost..india & africa ..poem .."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" ...when satan..self seeks.."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" . ...thy will be done..worth it all ..."only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last" . ...come on up here harold shaw 1027a ...asked harold to invite...do u agree..say god loves me..god has chosen me to be a salt shaker..we built 3 homes in mexico..now going back sept 16..need u to be part of mexico mission, but also here..Monday meals..embracing homeless in our communities..we need hands legs ..we need u..god needs u..divine..destiny..fulfill it..say 1 more thing..harvest crusade..that's to fill empty seats here..for unbelievers..bring in family,,,sons daughters..the partiers..give opp to step out make life count..if u want today..come..,make life count..we will show u how..we will call u, walk w u. ..talk w u..come down..we need u ...
"6/13/11 REVIEW OF MESSAGE @ AM MARTYRS
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6/26/11 REVIEWING LAST WEEK'S MESSAGE @ CRYSTAl CATHEDRAL
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"6/26/11 FEAST of HOLY EUCHARIST"
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Friday, June 24, 2011
6/23/11 part of MESSAGE @ HO FAM, art re coins & cricket
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
6/23/11 LIVE ! TROOPATHON IV, CALL 866-866-6372
6/23/11 LIVE ! TROOPATHON IV, CALL 866-866-6372
From: VANDERKOK | Jun 23, 2011
6/23/11 LIVE ! TROOPATHON IV, CALL 866-866-6372 ... an 8 hour broadcast ..I'm at the Nixon Library .one of many locations across the usa where the troopathon is being broadcast ..support our troops who defend our freedom..whatever your allegiance or party may be ..
its a good thing ..they're asking for us to send more caare packages..a simple request..prices vary ..for all budgets.. in this little clip you see Melanie Morgan talking to _____ ... and you can find out more about Melanie her website at http://www.melaniemorgan.com/
also for live troopathon coverage see http://www.troopathon.org
From: VANDERKOK | Jun 23, 2011
6/23/11 LIVE ! TROOPATHON IV, CALL 866-866-6372 ... an 8 hour broadcast ..I'm at the Nixon Library .one of many locations across the usa where the troopathon is being broadcast ..support our troops who defend our freedom..whatever your allegiance or party may be ..
its a good thing ..they're asking for us to send more caare packages..a simple request..prices vary ..for all budgets.. in this little clip you see Melanie Morgan talking to _____ ... and you can find out more about Melanie her website at http://www.melaniemorgan.com/
also for live troopathon coverage see http://www.troopathon.org
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6/22/11 HOLY TRI, FR FROM INDIA
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6/19/11 ED GRINNAN, GUIDEPOSTS EDITOR, GIVES HIS TESTIMONY @ CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
"9/19/11 HOLY WAVE part 1 ,
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*6/16/11 Ho Tri, Fr Harr
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"Magnificat"
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9/19/11 HOLY WAVE, part 2,by Steph CHONG
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Friday, June 17, 2011
4/8/11 cblog THE WORLD WOULD BE HAPPY IF WE DEALT ON THEIR TERMS ; fr pat st. Basil 625a
4/8/11 cblog THE WORLD WOULD BE HAPPY IF WE DEALT ON THEIR TERMS ; fr pat st. Basil 625a m: "value..wisdom of god..eternally..wicked say dont have to look far..entire govt..shut down..adults won't ..values of the world..danger that u and I may enter into the same mindset..jesus made himself ..to the... of the day..they chewed him up and spat him out..world would be happy if we deal on their terms..lie cheat..but not with jesus... learn from... yoke easy burden light.."
Wis 2:1a, 12-22 The wicked said among themselves, thinking not aright:"Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training. He professes to have knowledge of God and styles himself a child of the LORD. To us he is the censure of our thoughts merely to see him is a hardship for us, Because his life is not like that of others, and different are his ways He judges us debased; he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure. He calls blest the destiny of the just and boasts that God is his Father. Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him. For if the just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes. With revilement and torture let us put him to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience. Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him." These were their thoughts, but they erred; for their wickedness blinded them, and they knew not the hidden counsels of God; neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls' reward. "
R.(19a) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. The LORD confronts the evildoers to destroy remembrance of them from the earth. When the just cry out, the LORD hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. R. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves Many are the troubles of the just man, but out of them all the LORD delivers him. R. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.
John 7 (parts of) : "...Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, he himself also went up, not openly but as it were in secret. Some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem said"Is he not the one they are trying to kill? And look, he is speaking openly and they say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Christ? But we know where he is from When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from." So Jesus cried out in the temple area as he was teaching and said"You know me and also know where I am from Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me." So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his hour had not yet come."
4/20/11 cblog EUCHARIST IS MEDICINE TO KEEP US IN COMMUNION w/ GOD; CHRIST KING 730a m : "in my ministry of marriage tribunal..re broken marriages..2 people orig so enthralled with e/ other...then later at odds ...almost enemies..that dynamic can be
4/20/11 cblog EUCHARIST IS MEDICINE TO KEEP US IN COMMUNION w/ GOD; CHRIST KING 730a
m : "in my ministry of marriage tribunal..re broken marriages..2 people orig so enthralled with e/ other...then later at odds ...almost enemies..that dynamic can be seen by analogy, rshp btw jesus and judas..no doubt judas was at one time a gaithful disciple..at one time he believed Jesus was salvation..at some point something went awry..for each of us..possible to become enemy of ..family , friends, spouse, of Jesus..we all have the ability to become frustrated with god..and become enemies of god...to turn inward and destroy ourselves..if we believe the other is to fulfill our needs and when no longer doesn't..its a miracle when 2 people stay in a relationship..we are too selfish, naturally..but Jesus can transform us into faithful people..may god keep us from becoming negative..eucharist is medicine to keep us in communion w. God..."
Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue That I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is my help therefore I am not disgraced I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame He is near who upholds my right; if anyone wishes to oppose me, let us appear together. Who disputes my right? Let him confront me. See, the Lord GOD is my help who will prove me wrong?
ts revive For the LORD hears the poor and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.” s
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
Gospel: "One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said“Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said“Go into the city to a certain man and tell him,‘The teacher says, AMy appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”‘“ The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said“Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another,“Surely it is not I, Lord?” He said in reply,“He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply,“Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered, “You have said so.”
4/19/11 cblog IS IT 'SPY WEDNESDAY OR SPY TUESDAY?" St. Marg, lomita 630a m: "Tuesday of holy week trad called "spy Tuesday" [strange, b/c most of what I see suggests it is Wednesday that is called "spy Wednesday"] ...b/c of judas going out to betray
4/19/11 cblog IS IT 'SPY WEDNESDAY OR SPY TUESDAY?"
St. Marg, lomita 630a m: "Tuesday of holy week trad called "spy Tuesday" [strange, b/c most of what I see suggests it is Wednesday that is called "spy Wednesday"] ...b/c of judas going out to betray Jesus..and also peter told he will deny Jesus..so we reflect too on our own betrayals & denials and the cross that redeems us from these betrayals..."
Is 49:1-6 Hear me, O islands listen, O distant peoples. The Lord called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow of his arm. He made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me You are my servant, he said to me, Israel, through whom I show my glory Though I thought I had toiled in vain, and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength Yet my reward is with the Lord, my recompense is with my God. For now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb, That Jacob may be brought back to him and Israel gathered to him And I am made glorious in the sight of the Lord, and my God is now my strength! It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 Responsorial Psalm R. (see 15ab) I will sing of your salvation. In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me, and deliver me
wondrous deeds. R. I will sing of your salvation.
John 13.21-38 "Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified“Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side. So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant. He leaned back against Jesus’ chest and said to him,“Master, who is it?”“It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it.” So he dipped the morsel and took it and handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot After Judas took the morsel, Satan entered him So Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” Now none of those reclining at table realized why he said this to him Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him,“Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor. So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night. When he had left, Jesus said If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and he will glorify him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews‘Where I go you cannot come,’ so now I say it to you.” Simon Peter said to him, “Master, where are you going?”“Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later.” Peter said to him,“Master, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times.”
4/27/11 cblog WE ALWAYS RECOGNIZE JESUS AT THE BREAKING OF BREAD; st law mart fr bald m: "wonder how they didn't recognize jesus..gospel says somehow they were prevented from recognizing him..not sure what this means..but then eyes opened..remember m
4/27/11 cblog WE ALWAYS RECOGNIZE JESUS AT THE BREAKING OF BREAD; st law mart fr bald m: "wonder how they didn't recognize jesus..gospel says somehow they were prevented from recognizing him..not sure what this means..but then eyes opened..remember mary mag thought he was a gardener..and disciples saw him on beach..and even in the upper room, but didn't immed recog him ? But always at breaking bread we see him ,, sometimes we close our eyes to jesus. Don't always see him, esp in other people, look around, the lord ...companion ..highpoint when we recognize in eucharist .."
Acts 3:1-10 "Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the people who entered the temple. When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. But Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” He paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them. Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise and walk.” Then Peter took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles grew strong. He leaped up, stood, and walked around, and went into the temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the one who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with amazement and astonishment at what had happened to him."
Ps 105:1-2, 3-a thousand generationsB Which he entered into with Abraham and by his oath to Isaac R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. or R. Alleluia.
Luke 24. 13-35 "That very day, the first day of the week two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. He asked them,“What are you discussing as you walk along?” They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply,“Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have taken place there in these days?” And he replied to them, “What sort of things?” They said to him,“The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over to a sentence of death and crucified him. But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since this took place Some women from our group, however, have astounded us: they were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his Body; they came back and reported that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive Then some of those with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him they did not see.” And he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures. As they approached the village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther. But they urged him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them at table he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him,
but he vanished from their sight Then they said to each other,“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the Eleven and those with them who were saying,“The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread."
4/27/11 cblog A REMINDER TO TAKE TIME w/ the LORD; sjf fr regular m: "His own disciples..couldnt grasp..is alive..reminded in our own life..take time w lord..take time to listen..explain meaning ..like cripple to give praise..important..to deeper and
4/27/11 cblog A REMINDER TO TAKE TIME w/ the LORD; sjf fr regular m: "His own disciples..couldnt grasp..is alive..reminded in our own life..take time w lord..take time to listen..explain meaning ..like cripple to give praise..important..to deeper and fuller undrst of gods mercy ..jesus is risen..octave..fifty days.
Acts 3:1-10 "Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the people who entered the temple. When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. But Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” He paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them. Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise and walk.” Then Peter took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles grew strong. He leaped up, stood, and walked around, and went into the temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the one who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with amazement and astonishment at what had happened to him."
Ps 105:1-2, 3-a thousand generationsB Which he entered into with Abraham and by his oath to Isaac R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. or R. Alleluia.
Luke 24. 13-35 "That very day, the first day of the week two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. He asked them,“What are you discussing as you walk along?” They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply,“Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have taken place there in these days?” And he replied to them, “What sort of things?” They said to him,“The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over to a sentence of death and crucified him. But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since this took place Some women from our group, however, have astounded us: they were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his Body; they came back and reported that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive Then some of those with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him they did not see.” And he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures. As they approached the village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther. But they urged him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them at table he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him,
but he vanished from their sight Then they said to each other,“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the Eleven and those with them who were saying,“The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread."
4/29/11 cblog LORD, TAKE AWAY OUR TIMIDITY; HELP US TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH OTHERS ABUNDANTLY; vibiana 8a m: "the gospel portrays a scene of jesus among apostles, the fisherman, during his ministry, jesus told apostles I will make u fishers of me
4/29/11 cblog LORD, TAKE AWAY OUR TIMIDITY; HELP US TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH OTHERS ABUNDANTLY; vibiana 8a m: "the gospel portrays a scene of jesus among apostles, the fisherman, during his ministry, jesus told apostles I will make u fishers of men..we hear that peter filled by spirit drew many to the lord by preaching & teaching..bring good news..cast out our nets, bring fresh catch for the lord,...recently we celbrated easter vigil.confirmation of new..and we should all be doing this..the missionary call, imitate the first apostles, pray..take away timidity, share good news w others, encourage share, pray w others..witness...as did peter, maybe we won't bring in 1000's but at least a few .."
Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cursed, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter and John and put them in custody until the next day since it was already evening. But many of those who heard the word came to believe and the number of men grew to about five thousand. On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class. They brought them into their presence and questioned them,“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them,“Leaders of the people and elders If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed He is the stone rejected by you, the builders which has become the cornerstone There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” R. (22) The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone
John 21.1-14 "Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught. So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead."
4/29/11 cblog WHY DID THEY COUNT THE FISH? WHY 153 ? St. Dominic 6p m:" of all the ..why bother giving the exact # of fish..so many..who counted the fish...153 fish..I was looking at commentaries, theories re #'s, st jerome had best..at the time of
4/29/11 cblog WHY DID THEY COUNT THE FISH? WHY 153 ? St. Dominic 6p m:" of all the ..why bother giving the exact # of fish..so many..who counted the fish...153 fish..I was looking at commentaries, theories re #'s, st jerome had best..at the time of jesus..was believed to be 153 species of fish..thus the # indicates wants all the species..the net he casts is not just for one group, he casts it out to find out who he can pull in, everyone is invited, indeed, we think of catholic church, it truly is universal, says jesus "to all nations...go and baptize.." all nations, ..we know our cath faith [& protestant] has spread throughout the world..and we have diversity here at st dominic, ..if jesus pulls all in, all to follow we must be sure to be just as open..we cannot look at sb and think what what r they doing here..must be welcome to all..and jesus welcomes his disciples.to very beginning, jesus continues to institute the holy eucharist,..its not just fish...he has bread, he took bread , gav to them symbol of eucharist established by jesus, he keeps instituting it, ..its the bread of the euch,,to partake...is jesus one and all .."
Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cursed, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter and John and put them in custody until the next day since it was already evening. But many of those who heard the word came to believe and the number of men grew to about five thousand. On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class. They brought them into their presence and questioned them,“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them,“Leaders of the people and elders If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed He is the stone rejected by you, the builders which has become the cornerstone There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” R. (22) The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone
John 21.1-14 "Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught. So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead."
4/29/11 cblog The STONE REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS HAS BECOME THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR FAITH; incarn, fr form , 530p"..re post resurrection appearances of Jesus,,diff locations circumstances..all one thing in common, they reveal Jesus as the cornerstone
4/29/11 cblog The STONE REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS HAS BECOME THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR FAITH; incarn, fr form , 530p"..re post resurrection appearances of Jesus, diff locations circumstances..all one thing in common, they reveal Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith, ...jesus is our cornerstone..it was founded by jesus belongs to him ..being people baptized grace of spirit brought into household, we look for ways to encounter Jesus ourselves,..2000 years ago..but today we celebrate jesus each time eucharist, share special meal, as tho we were here w/ apostles sharing breakfast on lakeshore, blessed bread and fish..sign of god's presence, jesus risen lord, church is living body christ,,he is present in euch..each time break bread ..reaffirm jesus as risen lord, only fitting..
Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cursed, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on Peter and John and put them in custody until the next day since it was already evening. But many of those who heard the word came to believe and the number of men grew to about five thousand. On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class. They brought them into their presence and questioned them,“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them,“Leaders of the people and elders If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed He is the stone rejected by you, the builders which has become the cornerstone There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.” R. (22) The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone
John 21.1-14 "Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught. So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead."
4/28/11 cblog FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING, WHAT WE ENGAGE IN; St. Augustine, Culver fr African m:"All week re jesus appearing to disciples ..breaking of bread allowed them to see Jesus..today in joy & excitement they are recounting the events..and Je
4/28/11 cblog FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING, WHAT WE ENGAGE IN; St. Augustine, Culver fr African
m:"All week re jesus appearing to disciples ..breaking of bread allowed them to see Jesus..today in joy & excitement they are recounting the events..and Jesus shows up ..and he opens their minds..our experience also..we have faith, but don't always fully understand what we believe..trying to understand better, we make progress w help of god, holy spirit,,this is theology..faith seeking understanding..that is what all believers engage in, when try to understand faith better, very often , what is happening in ..christ has saved so many lives..faith we have..life everlasting ..and the more we try to understand..jesus says u r my disciples...we are witnesses..faith leads us back to disciples...its a responsib & honor to be counted..why u r here day after day..cont enjoy ress of lord, ..strt w gospel, resurrection..acts of the apostles..story of witnessing..disciples of jesus..we cont story of witnessing to christ making known to world..
Acts 3:11-26 "As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw this, he addressed the people,“You children of Israel, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so intently at us as if we had made him walk by our own power or piety? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence, when he had decided to release him. You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses And by faith in his name, this man, whom you see and know, his name has made strong, and the faith that comes through it has given him this perfect health, in the presence of all of you. Now I know, brothers and sisters, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets that his Christ would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment and send you the Christ already appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the times of universal restoration of which God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old. For Moses said A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you to him you shall listen in all that he may say to you Everyone who does not listen to that prophet will be cut off from the people“Moreover, all the prophets who spoke, from Samuel and those afterwards, also announced these days. You are the children of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he said to Abraham, In your offspring all the families of the earth shall be blessed For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”
R. (2ab) O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
Luke 24.35-48 "The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them,“Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them. He said to them,“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And he said to them,“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem You are witnesses of these things.”
5/3/11 cblog R WE ALLOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONTROL & LEAD OUR LIVES? ST. PETER CHANEL hawaii gardens fr new, 6a m:" Do u believ that I am in the father, & father in me...jesus encourages ..we can something re holy spirit....we know it by faith, rc
5/3/11 cblog R WE ALLOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONTROL & LEAD OUR LIVES? ST. PETER CHANEL hawaii gardens fr new, 6a m:" Do u believ that I am in the father, & father in me...jesus encourages ..we can something re holy spirit....we know it by faith, rcvd it by baptism, ..if don't blvd in hearts, should know by works, manifest in our lives, can people tell we r different than the rest of the world, ...if taken to court, is there evidence to prove we r christians ? Good q imp to remember the holy spirit gave... to .philip and james,,and to go out and proclaim, that spirit continues to move in our hearts, ,...we don't see the spirit like we don't see the wind, but we see the effects, leaves rustling, ..are we allowing the holy spirit to control and lead our lives, ..there is a holy spirit ready to move us into action, in ot, the word is ruah, god breathed life into adam, in nt it is pneuma, current of air, breath, if it is the breath, we have to wonder if we ourselves r vessels of that breath of god, do we bring that current of air into the workplace, to our family, that refeshing source of air, ..how is holy spirit being manifested in our lives, ..40 days fron pentecst, should be deepening, & opening our hearts,,prayer by st. Augustine "breathe in me holy spirit..know my heart, strengthen me.."
1 Cor 15:1-8 "I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living though some have fallen asleep. After that he appeared to James then to all the Apostles. Last of all, as to one born abnormally he appeared to me. R. (5) Their message goes out through all the earth
R. Their message goes out through all the earth. or R. Alleluia.
John 14.6-14 "Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him,“Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and will do greater ones than these because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it."
5/1/11 MESSAGE BY SHEILA SCHULLER: I BELIEVE ! (SO DO I !)
5/1/11 cblog "I BELIEVE !" (SO DO I) MESSAGE BY SHEILA SCHULLER,CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL, 11a...[if this message gets cut off, go to http://cblogs.posterous.com/5111-i-believe-message-by-sheila-schuller-cry ]
[sheila schuller, after chilean miner interview] .
m: " ..best life possible ..series..believe in the god who believes in u..ten commandment message..dusting off...haven't been taught in a while..I was a teenager when dad preached on these..did it sound exciting ? Actually, it became a positive, "Thou shall, thou can..." rather than the negative, so I heard..& thought maybe if I follow..maybe god gave..maybe to spare me from heartache, from pain from hurting self or others, that's how I heard the 10 comm as a teen. And have lived my life accordingly to the best of my ability..has my life been perfect..no, anybody can google my name and see not perfect , but. ..as close as what I remember as a teen being taught by my father, first, developing positive rship..as dad says vertical with God..l,,first four commandments..then the rest are horizontal..rshp with others..forms a cross..the ten comms were very imp to god.. ..one recurring theme of god..obey my comms ..obey & be blessed, ignore & problems [not always, sometimes persecution comes from obeying god, that's a jewish fallacy] ..have no other gods before me..don't compete, no other gods, ...if u do that, no matter what happens, can live best life pssble, god wants to be #1 in your life, ...who is ths god ? So many books, theol tomes, ..not all agree, well let's look at the word, God wants to be in a loving intim rshp with u, he loves u, here is god with moses,,..bush that is burning but not burning,,that's right..fire in middle of bush, but not being consumed, that got moses attention, wouldn't it get yours ? I'm here. Wow..god will do things to get your attention, it was obviously god's nly god, moses knew it was god, god spoke thru the bush, this is what he said "I am the god of abraham isaac jacob,..hav heard the cry of my people..." god acknwldges..god wants to lead moses out, lead us out of bondage, moses says "who me ?" Do I stutter ? Not qualifed,,u got the wrong guy, many feel inadeq unworthy, but god blvd in moses, & god created u for divine purposes as well, moses said believe in me,,will lead..who will I say u r, moses asks, here's what god says, "I am, who I am" that's who god is, that is..I am, god is I am, that simple, look at those words "I am" what they mean, God is self-existing, nobody created god, he created everything else, beware of distinction btw creator & created, u & me the created, we r not the creator, anythng we create is created from something god created..god, the great "I am" tempting to worship created v creator.."I am" ..immutable, no permutations, same... was is will be...never ceased being loving being all powerful , ..he is always the same, never changes, always existed, will always exist, god is real, exists, alive, he loves u, loves his creation, has a plan for u , just as he did for moses, like to say "have no other gods bf me"..re-phrase "believe in the god who believes in u"..this god did rescue..there back on mt sinai, why did god do ten plagues, not one ? I learned they were necc to demonstrate god's power, all these plagues, sppsdly protected by their frog god, fly god, etc, but here come the plagues, they discover god is real true and only powerful god, god delivers from plagues, from red sea, yet even when they see all this, when moses goes up to top of mt sinai, comes back down they had built a golden calf, false gods kept creeping back in, god said don't have any other gods but me, god knew those gods couldn't help them..god knew they were being misled, today, constantly self-examining,..golden calf in your life..one calf I have is "success"..important, but don't let it become a god in your life,,another calf I have to tip is "pleasing others"..I love to please others but did I please god, ..maybe for u it is intelligence, beauty, acquisitions,, tip it over, how..if false god, how can this mislead me,, if I want to be successful, make choices,..maybe have fulfilled god's plan for my life..if haven't pleased god, haven't fulflled god's plan for my life..god wants your life to be full, but starts w making him first & foremost, god believes in u even when u don't believe in him...he loves u, he created u....sometimes circumstances...but but..how can he love me..is god there, does god care, close with story from my dad re daniel foley (?) .belief not just a feeling, ..its a choice..to believe even when there's no reason to believe..have had to do it from time to time..daniel foley ? Poley ? His son became chaplain in ww2..navy, ship lost,,son died,, when poley received news his son was lost he cried to god.."why god, how could u let this happen?" This christian leader's faith was rocked...he made a choice..with no feeling, but he said it..."I believe, I believe, I believe...in god"...still didn't feel anything, but made the declaration,...next day again..day after day..didn't feel it..but finally after many times the spark returned..believe that god loves me..can u make that declaration today ? Maybe u don't feel it ? Just say..I believe ! I believe in god I believe god loves me!
5/6/11 cblog GOD DOES NOT RATION THE GIFTS HE GIVES; st. Joan of arc fr african 8a m: "ystrday we read that god does not ration the gifts he gives..today's gospel..moved w compassion..he sees people coming to him, need for nourishment..felt he needed
5/6/11 cblog GOD DOES NOT RATION THE GIFTS HE GIVES; st. Joan of arc fr african 8a m: "ystrday we read that god does not ration the gifts he gives..today's gospel..moved w compassion..he sees people coming to him, need for nourishment..felt he needed to do something..what they thought was so little ended up being so much, sometimes we think we have so little, take another look, ..u have mor than u think..fed 1000's,..and fragments saved, nothing went to waste, ..fragments to go out & feed the world, lord is handing each of us a wicket basket, filled w gifts of the spirit, in our own way, bless the people with goodness, , generosity kindness compassion"
Acts 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time, and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men. Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important, and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed, and all those who were loyal to him were disbanded and came to nothing. After him came Judas the Galilean at the time of the census He also drew people after him, but he too perished and all who were loyal to him were scattered. So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God.” They were persuaded by him. After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name. And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Christ, Jesus
R. (see 4abc) One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or R. Alleluia. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
e house of the Lord. or R. Alleluia.
John 6.1-15 "Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do Philip answered him,“Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little.” One of his disciples Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him,“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples “Gather the fragments left over so that nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat. When the people saw the sign he had done, they said“This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.” Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king he withdrew again to the mountain alone."
5/3/11 The CHALLENGE: TO BE LIKE THE FATHER, LIKE JESUS, ONE & THE SAME; holy fam 630p "when philip asks,...lord show us the father..that will be enough..jesus to philip ..I've been with u so long and u still don't know me..what means by "know" ..ess
5/3/11 cblog The CHALLENGE: TO BE LIKE THE FATHER, LIKE JESUS, ONE & THE SAME; holy fam 630p "when philip asks,...lord show us the father..that will be enough..jesus to philip ..I've been with u so long and u still don't know me..what means by "know" ..essence of discipleship..his teachings and intimate rshp...who challenges us to take up cross, jesus was telling..if u know me as a friend, have rshp u have seen the father, ..sometimes,, the hospital, not just burdensome, ..not always sad or discouraging, sometimes joyful, nursery of hospital, parents w newborn babies, look at eyes,,looks like mine, my nose, ..my wives lips, so good to hear if this is the comparison, ..if says looks like the gardener of my neighbor u know u got a problem [crude joke]..when jesus said, whoever has seen me has seen father, he's not talking about same looks, same face, ..doesn't mean physique of body, ..simply saying capacity to love, care, like the father, to understand and forgive....going deeper, when lord said this,,whoever has seen me, has seen jesus in me, need to have jesus in our lives, can we truly say whoever has touched me has touched, ..challenge to all of us..need to b like father , like Jesus, loving caring understanding, this is the challenge of the gospel, ... let this gospel inspire us..philip great apostle, lord said believe me because of words and works I do, ... do because the father asked me to do, same challenge, mission..all of us,,that jesus may be seen in all of us"
1 Cor 15:1-8 "I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living though some have fallen asleep. After that he appeared to James then to all the Apostles. Last of all, as to one born abnormally he appeared to me. R. (5) Their message goes out through all the earth
R. Their message goes out through all the earth. or R. Alleluia.
John 14.6-14 "Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him,“Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and will do greater ones than these because I am going to the Father. And whatever you ask in my name, I will do so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.
5/4/11 cblog "GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD..."St. Peter Chanel fr Italiano 6a NM Acts 5:17-26 The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the Apostles and put them in the p
5/4/11 cblog "GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD..."St. Peter Chanel fr Italiano 6a NM
Acts 5:17-26 The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the Apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said“Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.” When they heard this, they went to the temple early in the morning and taught When the high priest and his companions arrived they convened the Sanhedrin, the full senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the jail to have them brought in But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison, so they came back and reported“We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to. Then someone came in and reported to them,“The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people.” Then the captain and the court officers went and brought them, but without force because they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
R. (7a) The Lord hears the cry of the poor. or R. Alleluia. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
s them. Taste and see how good the LORD is blessed the man who takes refuge in him. R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. or R. Alleluia.
John 3. 16-21 "God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light because their works were evil For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light so that his works might not be exposed But whoever lives the truth comes to the light so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
5/2/11 cblog WHY CATHOLICS DON'T BELIEVE IN SOLA SCRIPTURA; Artesia , holy fam , 5/2/11 "we celebr feast of st. Athanasius...faith and also tradition, prots say sola scriptura, ..when we say sola scriptura..if we succumb to sola scriptura.., if scrip
5/2/11 cblog WHY CATHOLICS DON'T BELIEVE IN SOLA SCRIPTURA; Artesia , holy fam , 5/2/11 "we celebr feast of st. Athanasius...faith and also tradition, prots say sola scriptura, ..when we say sola scriptura..if we succumb to sola scriptura.., if scrips alone then we should find it in the scrips, , ..letter to timothy, but that word "alone" was added by martin luther, in original septuagint , the word "alone" is not there, ..but even if the word "alone" is included for sake of arg, in 50 ad gospels not yet written, none of gospels written when letter to tim was written, only old testament was written at That time, so I'm saying the word "alone" was not yet there,,so for catholics its abt sacred tradition..at time of apostles, none of scrpts written yet, there could not be sola scriptura at the time, fathers, ..doctors of church were first ..that jesus is divine, in scrips or not ? Yes, but we undrstand it very fruit of tradition, even prots believe in trinity, ..but its not found in bible...roots of trinity r found in bible, but found via sacred tradition, ...jesus fully human divine ..is it in bible, no, in sacred tradition, ..for caths, imp to learn more abt faith, when last time opened catechism?, seek to understand q's u have, kids or grandkids ask..our faith should be faith seeking understanding, , not written that faith should be blind, ..not to blindly believe pope, but faith seeking understanding, father raymond says,..so let me go check, that's good, ..is it really in catechism?, let me go and check,
Acts 4:23-31 After their release Peter and John went back to their own people and reported what the chief priests and elders had told them. And when they heard it, they raised their voices to God with one accord and said, “Sovereign Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them, you said by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of our father David, your servant: Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples entertain folly? The kings of the earth took their stand and the princes gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed Indeed they gathered in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do what your hand and your will had long ago planned to take place And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and enable your servants to speak your word with all boldness, as you stretch forth your hand to heal,...and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” As they prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
R. (see 11d) Blessed are all who take refuge in the Lord
John 3.1-8 "Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him,“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him,“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him,“How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?” Jesus answered,“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you,‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
5/2/11 cblog re NICODEMUS, ACCEPTING PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN EUCHARIST, THEN MYSTERY; St. Philp, fr formal m:"Jesus was in touch w natural world..drew analogies to nature..today he draws attention to wind..despite ordinary of ...wind not predictable ..
5/2/11 cblog re NICODEMUS, ACCEPTING PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN EUCHARIST, THEN MYSTERY; St. Philp, fr formal m:"Jesus was in touch w natural world..drew analogies to nature..today he draws attention to wind..despite ordinary of ...wind not predictable ..can live w/ fact so much mystery..jesus makes no attempt to answer nic's question re born again, but adds mystery to mystery, ..nicodemus was a pharisee..came at great risk to see jesus..in eucharist, must first accept presence, then deal w mystery"
Acts 4:23-31 After their release Peter and John went back to their own people and reported what the chief priests and elders had told them. And when they heard it, they raised their voices to God with one accord and said, “Sovereign Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them, you said by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of our father David, your servant: Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples entertain folly? The kings of the earth took their stand and the princes gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed Indeed they gathered in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do what your hand and your will had long ago planned to take place And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and enable your servants to speak your word with all boldness, as you stretch forth your hand to heal,...and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” As they prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
R. (see 11d) Blessed are all who take refuge in the Lord
John 3.1-8 "Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him,“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him,“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him,“How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?” Jesus answered,“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you,‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
5/8/11 cblog SOMETIMES GREATEST THREAT TO THE CHRISTIAN MISSION IS NOT ONLY "THE WORLD', BUT THE CHURCH ITSELF; Holy Wave, How Yoon presiding, Steph Chong preaching m:".thank moms today ...epidural or not..we thank u for carrying us for 9 months..I c
5/8/11 cblog SOMETIMES GREATEST THREAT TO THE CHRISTIAN MISSION IS NOT ONLY "THE WORLD', BUT THE CHURCH ITSELF; Holy Wave, How Yoon presiding, Steph Chong preaching m:".thank moms today ...epidural or not..we thank u for carrying us for 9 months..I called my mom and mom in law..they're on east coast..got her voice mail..she speaks korean..left message....called friend..she's single..in ministry,,went to seminary..she said being unmarried she's almost lost her dream...she always planned to be married ...my message re "ordered chaos" (gen 37) ...why god puts carrot in front of us...we say yes, then he pulls it away..? Why ? [Reading about selling joseph to the ishmaelites] ...prayer: "don't have much time, pray, ho spirit, speak to everybdy here.." share w u succinctly death of a dream ..why does god give us an idea, dream vision, only to tease us...why ? But that's only the tip of iceberg..greater reason...3 points..1) god's purpose for your life will encounter resistance of man;.....most believers have faulty incomplete view...we think smooth sail all way...but truth is 'my ways not your ways'.....fallen world will resist it..world will not understand god's plan....we get resistance from outside..BUT smtms greatest danger is within..family,,even church fam..even those of the faith will resist u..they haven't yet been moved...greatest threat to...is not only world but church itself..joseph's own flesh & blood...so filled w jealousy they wanted to commit fratricide (killing of brother)..why people of israel ..resisted messiah himself..when god launches smt new..when I went to seminary..age 71 she still prays 2 hours, 3 hours..she says god told me ur not sppsd to go into ministry..she wasn't on the same level..have wisdom and discern....always will getresistance from earth but assitance from heaven..2nd pt god's will st includes divine failure, when fleshly approach and attempt to fulfll that dream must die..we try to make god's dream happen thru our own flesh and effort ..Jesus wearing robe..(v23) ..[I had to leave early]
5/10/11 cblog WHEN WE R PERSECUTED, TRY TO RESPOND LIKE STEPHEN: ANGELIC,
5/10/11 cblog WHEN WE R PERSECUTED, TRY TO RESPOND LIKE STEPHEN: ANGELIC, Fr substitute , 630a St. Callistus m: "re stephen..facing unjust accusation..same accusation v Jesus they cast at stephen..some when accused become angry upset emotionless..but stephen's face was like an angel ..reaction of stephen..like jesus at cross..he prayed for his persecutors. ..today's rading..stephen echoed the prayer, ..challenge for us..certain..we won't escape verbal criticism..media attacks everyday..laughed at..as catholics..persecution many forms ..how do we react ? Like stephen ? Jesus ? ...would we be upset ..or violent means ? Throw back at those who attack us ..we can be stephen each day bearing witness..jesus invited us to respond to unjust criticism..as we live our faith ..as stephen did
Acts 7:51—8:1a Stephen said to the people, the elders, and the scribes“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears you always oppose the Holy Spirit; you are just like your ancestors. Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become You received the law as transmitted by angels, but you did not observe it.” When they heard this, they were infuriated, and they ground their teeth at him. But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and Stephen said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out in a loud voice covered their ears, and rushed upon him together. They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul. As they were stoning Stephen, he called out,“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice“Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep. Now Saul was consenting to his execution R. (6a) Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or R. Alleluia. Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety. You are my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake you will lead and guide me. R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or R. Alleluia. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithf
John 6.30-35 The crowd said to Jesus“What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do? Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” So Jesus said to them,“Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” So they said to Jesus,“Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
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