https://youtu.be/n_ykJFU9eqcIn this image made from Windsor (Va.) Police video, a police officer uses a spray agent on Caron Nazario on Dec. 5, 2020, in Windsor, Va. Nazario, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop during which he says the officers drew their guns and pointed them at him as he was dressed in uniform. (Windsor Police via AP)
The sergeant major of the Army commended the second lieutenant
whose December traffic stop prompted a lawsuit and the firing of a Virginia
police officer for remaining cool as a pair of cops pointed their weapons at him.
“Like many of you,” Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said Monday, “I was concerned by the video of [2nd Lt. Caron] Nazario’s traffic stop in December. He represented himself and our Army through his calm, professional response
TAKE A BREATH AND DECEND DEEPLY INTO GOD’S LOVE THAT YOU FEEL NOTHING ELSE
THANK MARINE FOR RISKING LIFE SO CITIZENS OF AMERICA DON’T HAVE DEAL WITH THE STUFF DOWN IN TEXAS RIGHT NOW – WHAT WOULD CHESTY PULLER SAY ABOUT THAT? well…
Puller was born in West Point, Virginia, to Matthew and Martha Puller. His father was a grocer who died when Lewis was 10 years old. Puller grew up listening to old veterans’ tales of the Civil War and idolizing Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. He wanted to enlist in the United States Army to fight in the Border War with Mexico in 1916, but he was too young and could not get parental consent from his mother.
Saint Stephen’s Daily Prayers, Saturday, August 28, 2021
Staying Safe and Staying Connected
Good Morning, Saint Stephen’s Church,
We continue our life of daily prayer. The Lord be with you!
Today’s Prayer
God most mighty, God most merciful,
our stories tell us that you help and save your people.
You are the fortress: may there be no more war.
You are the harvest: may there be no more hunger.
You are the light: may no one die alone or in despair.
God most majestic, God most motherly,
grant us your life, the life that flows
from your Son and his Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
– Gail Ramshaw
Gail Ramshaw is a retired scholar of liturgy, who taught in the religion department of La Salle University. She is the author of many books, including textbooks, one of personal essays, children’s books, and many books containing prayers or exploring liturgical topics. Her prayers have been used in worship materials for many denominations both in the United States and abroad. She is a layperson in the Lutheran tradition.
From Our Prayers of the People
For the special needs and concerns of our congregation.
We remember people throughout the world: in places of war and strife, especially refugees and all victims of violence and oppression.
For comfort and healing for all who are affected by the Coronavirus around the world: for physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the sick and the suffering, and for those administering the vaccination, may God grant them wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience, and may God keep them healthy and safe.
For all essential workers: for police, firefighters, EMTs, postal workers, sanitation workers, grocery personnel, delivery and transport workers, and all who must report to work because what they do is essential for our well-being, health, and safety as we continue to deal with the Coronavirus variants.
For all historical acts of injustice and oppression: especially those perpetrated against native, Black, Hispanic and various Asian Americans in this abundant land, that we may recognize racism in ourselves, in our church, in our society, and recognize the times we have failed to take action.
For a reverence for the earth as God’s own creation: that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to God’s honor and glory, and for wisdom, guidance, and persistence as we face the challenges of climate change and work for the flourishing and health of all the earth.
For those on the Parish Prayer Chain: Katie, Mike, June, Kenny, Danny, Charlotte, Diana, Caleb, June, Ruth, David, Kathy Nick, Roberta, Beth, Walker, Warren, Steven, Susan, Ann, John, Stephen, Don, Ruth, Molly.
For those who are homebound: Joan, Janet and Marilyn.
For our Government Leaders: Joseph Biden, President of the United States; Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State; Gary McCarthy, Mayor of Schenectady.
For our Church Leaders: Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop; James and Dennie, our priests; Pat, our deacon emeritus and Allison, our Lay Reader.
For those who are imprisoned: those particularly vulnerable at this time, especially the women in the Schenectady County Jail.
For Members who request our prayers for strength and healing: Eunice, Vincent, Priscilla, Ruth, Mary Frances, Debbie, Joe.
For Suzanne and David – today is theirwedding anniversary!
For all the blessings of this life.
For our dioceses in the Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Ekiti – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Ondo Province).
some might believe to their heart that formality is not a required to make a fact a fact. this is so important concerning that topsy-turvy, boondoggle episodes that the de-facto President is in an ‘office’ that is not square, the remainder of usual places of integrity where U.S. problems
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At the time of his death, Major General Smedley Darlington Butler, also known as “The Fighting Quaker”, was the most decorated Marine in US history; he was the only person to be awarded a Marine Corps Brevet Medal and a Medal of Honor for two separate military actions. He had also become an unrelenting voice against the business of war.
Raised by prominent Quaker parents, Smedley Butler defied his pacifist lineage by joining the Marines just before his 17th birthday. He served in Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Haiti (earning his Medals of Honor in Mexico and Haiti). Butler was known for his leadership and commitment to the welfare of the men under his command. He rose quickly through the ranks to become, at age 48, one of the youngest major generals.
Prior to World War II, Butler spoke out against what he saw as admiration for Fascism and for Italy´s leader Benito Mussolini. He was punished for telling an unfavorable story about Mussolini, avoided court-martial by accepting a reprimand. Because of his rank, he was able to write his own reprimand and never apologized to Mussolini.
Butler retired from the military in 1931. By then, he was beginning to question US involvement in foreign conflicts. He had come to believe that war–in particular WWI–was really a profitable business for the few and at the expense of thousands of lives. He thought of himself as a cog in the imperialist war machine.
In a booklet titled War is a Racket, Butler wrote, “In the World War [I] a mere handful garnered the profits of the conflict. At least 21,000 new millionaires and billionaires were made in the United States during the World War….How many of these war millionaires shouldered a rifle?….The general public shoulders the bill. And what is this bill? …Newly placed gravestones. Mangled bodies. Shattered minds…For a great many years, as a soldier, I had a suspicion that war was a racket; not until I retired to civil life did I fully realize it. Now that I see the international war clouds gathering, as they are today, I must face it and speak out.”
War is a Racket grew out of a series of speeches Butler gave to whatever group wanted to hear his views. Though he faced criticism, Butler was steadfast in his beliefs about war, US imperialism, and a growing Pro-Fascist movement. He spoke frankly and honestly about his experiences and opinions, and was very popular with the American public.
In 1934, Butler went before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to expose a conspiracy against the government. He had been recruited by a group of wealthy Pro-Fascists had hoped to use him in a coup against President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He went along, gathering intelligence about the plot, and took it to Congress. Butler’s assertions were not aggressively pursued, and the matter was largely dismissed. However, an internal report to Congress from HUAC confirmed the veracity of the plot.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark 9:24 This cry of the human heart ‘s as expressive of human need as it was when uttered to Me while I was on earth. It expresses the soul’s progress. As a soul realizes Me and My Power, and knows Me as Helper as Savior, that soul believes in Me more and more. At the same time it is more conscious than before of its falling short of absolute trust in Me.
“Lord, I believe. Help Thou mine unbelief.” The soul’s progress – an increased belief – then a cry for more faith – a plea to conquer all unbelief, all lack of trust. That cry heard. That prayer answered. More faith, and at the same time more power to see where trust is lacking. My children seek to go up this path, leading by each stage, nearer to Me.
oh Nina… you never call
There’s ALWAYS an edit with me…
in life, not too many can go back and try again…
seems David had been given that second chance. am much wiser…
MC way before I attended those classes. on one side of her neighborhood; where she grew up. Hid enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with her and Family; in 1995-6… near the Randolph Street so do remind: three kiddo’s now?
Mr. Jim Koch has done gone on; sadly he went deaf…
Brazoswood may’ve changed so much, not been sine 1989, the training ground for true, patriotic Texan – hope that that district did not fall for that comin core bullshit, the elementary schools are better. kind doubt it.
David Byrne may have seen me saunter up to the stage his present band was on in Charlotte, NC Symponic/Philharmonic Venue.
he was his tour with Brian Eno; he’s from ‘Talking Heads’ fame saw and heard Aimee Mann “hush hush… we go downtown; Voices Carry’s Till Tuesday…” was at Spirit Square, me and my Sister Suzi could have reached far and tapped her next door to Farvan InternationalGallery’s then location (Farida Sweezy’s) whose X-husband is still a U.S. Senator, or a Congressman, or somebody important, maybe. ‘member our band’s touring to Queens College in Charlotte, NC in 1988? our Symphonic Band visited Farvan’s original location (Farida moved three different times uptown Charlotte. her 2nd addy was 100 North Tryon, in Bank of America’s 23rd story; was maybe: not that exact floor; well, she finally set up shoppe in the Uptown Police building; across the street from tje Main Library. Almost (next block ovrer) the Public Library where i had discovered Todd Rundgren’s IUMA, That and Nina Hagen’s Electronic Shrine; just across 9th Street if my scruntched-up-noodle serves me right. you know, across that street from Discovery Place? the original Farvan Inc. was then (2003;) now her then recent address is the UNCCuptown gig
it’s now philanthropic office’s, or Carolina’s partners or something of that nature; Discovery Place where The Dead Sea Scrolls came in 2003-3; volunteered handing out earpiece’s for that 3 hour tour. didn’t see Gilligan though.
Remember I had invited Tony Willy & you at Eddie’s first apartment, next door to our HS, to go hear Steel Pulse with me @ Amos’ in 28202 when we were in college? (lived 3 blocks from the first Charlotte apartment I lived in; 1997-2000. went to see & hear 1993 Lallapalooza with my big Brother… that sort of music changed bigtime! from yje first in 1991 @ Cynthia Woods Pavilio n in Spring, TX… saw & heard Maynard Ferguson; for the 2nd time (first time at Rockefellers, ssw 24-7 Subs and They Might Be Giants with Shannon Smith (married with one kid onAustin) those were on Main street in Houston; John and John still recall me expressing how ‘d start a band in university named X’s dor Eyes was one of the fist hundred bands on bobskadio.com back in 2010; oh… about that Maynard Ferguson gig (my Father saw him in the late 50’s in Los Angeles when back from Paraguay, South America… saw that concert w/my Dad [his second time, the first being in the fifties…] 1988) Maynard told the same one-liner both show’s… wish I could remember… anyhow, saw him that second time at North Carolina Universiy at Charlotte in 1997, where I took the fall semester of photo 230 to prove to myself I could go back to University post head-injury; and to ride that darkroom. so i had that photo-lab to use; to print those negatives of the U tied States’ largest cemetery portfolio David had developed two years back, at SHSU in Huntsville, TX (Mr. Casey’s alma Mater and Mr. – ahhh… was the Brazoswood Tennis Coach mid to late 80’s – i was his T.A. – as well as Seno’r Herbert Torres! his son, Matt is a prof at Brazosport Community College, I think…) finally took a cruise in 1997 with Dan: THE USS NORWAY -Norwegian Cruise Line (Jarle’ Llilamon!) the 2nd longest cruise ship in the world… only bested by QE-2 (She’s dry-docked in L.A., The Norway was scrapped in Europe; it was born 1963) after being the SS France in the war – was grand like the Titanic, wood decks even; I think… went to Grand Stirrup Cay NCL’s private island: Bahamas, St. John; where Revelation was scribed; think it has an old French fort atop it’s main hill. am presently in the exact pad; spied at in 1981. Looked up TiffanyP last night, she WAS in California, but -m certain she came back to Dallas/New Braunfles ) or somewhere i remember 1987’s spring break? that soon to happen ‘quake and all; guess… she did all that she promised she’d do just like us in our conversation of 1987 on her Mom & Dad’s driveway, think 228 on the way to Victoria… quit smoking. @ graduation Tiffany was 3rd in line Christina Correvesis, Joe Fowler then her. Think Marcus was after her… I was 87th I believe; in our HS’s ’89 grad. class Chip Richter’s a music teacher at an Elementary in Alief. Dan Amerine drove up here in, 1997 (we had lunch @ Gus Sir Beef… and that story has allot of interesting stuff attached; but that’s for later; IF you so choose…
oh, the CD that I promised all that I’d produce (1998) got produced at Reflection Sound Studios through the same cathode’s (only they are now digital) tubes that Jim and Tammy Fae used to do PTL’s music…
Christians hear these words, and reclaim hope. the past months and years are really harsh.
but take heart, by Jesus Christ’s overcoming death and the grave, death, we are set free!
very good, the only flaw is that this info. supposedly the ‘Catholic’ reality. CatholicismisEpiscopaliism except without the guilt
Christians hear these words, and reclaim hope. the past months and years are really harsh.
but take heart, by Jesus Christ’s overcoming death and the grave, death, we are set free!
Last night we spoke to a Pastor friend who just planted a church in Austin, Texas almost a year ago. He told us he was shocked to see how many churches were CLOSED in Texas, a state that did not require the churches to close – the just willingly did.
Dustin and I – our concerns were confirmed. When all this crazy stuff started happening last year, we wanted to get out, escape California. Get away from all the crazies. But all the doors kept slamming shut. God said “NO.” We pray all the time that He would guide us, open the doors that must open and firmly shut the ones that must close. He closed moving away – firm.
I discussed my concern with moving away from our church. Our church family is on fire for the Lord, our pastor, John Randall, is such a good teacher. He dissects the Bible, verse by verse, without deviation – it’s easy to get caught up in world topics, and forget to teach the Bible these days. But, thank you Jesus, Pastor John is anointed by You, and the Holy Spirit has taken him and is using him so powerfully. I don’t want to leave our church. It is our home, our family, so strong in guiding us always towards Jesus. Praise!
Dear Lord, thank you for Pastor John. Please bless him and his sweet family. Keep him safe from the attacks of the enemy. Bless him to continue to hear YOUR voice and guide his sheep. All of us are sheep, please keep us focused on You, the GREAT SHEPHERD. In Jesus name, Amen.
California? We see revival everywhere we turn – in the most “God-less” state – what? Take something away? Human nature – ingrained in us – we want it back. Please stay strong Christians, we must keep our eyes on Jesus, on love and on sharing the Gospel. Jesus is always the answer. California, stay focused on Jesus.
We must pray for Texas. There was no persecution in Texas – no reason to defend – so they didn’t. Shame on you Texas. Don’t let yourself fall. How scary. Didn’t Jesus warn against the sleeping church in Revelation? Remind me of that verse? If you said the Letter to Sardis, then you are correct. Now that we know, we can pray, and we will be praying for you, Texas.
Praise the LORD! The most populated state in America – California – is under persecution. We are reviving again. We are marching, united in Spirit! Families are opening their Bibles, teaching their children, and loving Jesus – Hearing HIS alive voice in text! It’s Him – you hold HIM in your hands with that book. How awesome is that?
And in the same breath, Texas is right behind us in population. They need our prayers. The sleeping church must wake up. They must not take their blessings for granted. Texas needs to find passion in the Lord again. They are asleep. Wake up Texas! We love you. Please don’t fall into the same horrible mistakes that California did. Please wake up today! Lord, please allow Texans to see that they must revive themselves again. Please raise up more Godly men and women that desire you and have passion for you Jesus. Please allow revival in that State again. In Jesus’ Name Amen.
Where is your Bible? Pick it up, let’s hear His Voice right now.
My children, I come. Hearts eager to do My Will, send out a call that ever I find irresistible.
I know no barrier then.
Resignation to My Will keeps Me more
barred from more Hearts than does unbelief. Can anything be such a crime against Love as being resigned? My Will should be welcomed with glad-wonder if I am to do My Work in the heart and life.
The only resignation that could possibly be acceptable to Me is when Self, ousted by My claims, accepts the inevitable and resigns the throne for Me, leaving My Disciple free to carry out My Will, to welcome My Will gladly, rapturously.
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The fact is, if any of the things on this list describe your experience, then no matter how you slice it, you’ve got some hard work to do. And it may be years to fully recover, even withGod’s help.
What I can offer youis new light and a new understanding of your situation. Nothing I say will snap you right out of it; instantly make your life a bed of roses. But it will give you hope that there is a path out. And it might help you take your next steps on that path to a life of heaven God has in mind for you.
If any of these are much too familiar for you, I’ll be straight: There are no easy answers. Besides, you’ve probably tried the easy answer already, and learned the hard way that they don’t work.
I’m also not going to tell you that all you have to do is believe in Jesus. Believing in Jesus is great. I highly recommend it! Being born again is wonderful! But for Christians, believing in Jesus is only thestart. Then come the many years of growing from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity.
—used to say that something anything might not be so true, not possible, will not happen, etc.”I am sure I am very affectionate,” said Dora The EXplorer; “you oughtn’t to be cruel to me, Doady!” “Cruel, my precious love! As if I would or could be cruel to you, for the world!” Charles Dickens
I return to the nothingness of sleep and by grace, begin again.’
an item you are really proud of; whether or be an event or object, is not meant to last. it’s the blood that fuels future subject, if it’s a noun or a verb. it can be gone, sometimes twice.
prepare yourself for that loss.it can be an ability; as is the case with us. that event of doing the band thing, like always hoped for, is but prolog. in fact everything is prolog. without an
inducing that activity as being the end all be all is a foolish choice. to even think for that to be the best you can, will suck the marrow out of what is. event: here today, gone tomorrow.
you know what that’s named? it’s called life. ever-changing stuff is what is required to keep us all striving for hopeful area to dwell, forever. Heaven; gained not by works, by faith. now
goals are an important thing in life, granted, but once eclipsed they are a weight to be that stone that makes you sink in the sea that is attuned to the soul, to thought, that reason we
each own that gives life meaning. this life is productive. may not be inside a same fashion, but is still producing scribed knowhow as to allow those past mistakes be seen, felt, heard.
To be friends with our creator is the item, for this man, tan ongoing; each sin rebuked and tossed in the bin of ‘stuff,’ is the method which some are so vain they can never get to the
end of it. all has an end; that can create an important buffer to assist that interception that some accept, realize or deal with. Music is a thing all alone; an ability to create never goes
away; that talent of tune might take different methods of bursting into our reality. just do be aware that it’s important to move forward. the past is dead; to reel in whatever subject,
regaining what once was is not a bad idea; but it’s own goal should be the more molded to reality we are experiencing all are members of. overweening as it possibly seem were not
all that finished. to say ‘we’ is virtual. we may never exist as a musical performing act as in an active group a talent that will make a career in the same facet. the act was a phase that
each member of X’s for Eyes were in at the very same moment. to experience gathering the ability’s into a singular act is a happening that serves purpose. it took time to create smiles.
and now for something not all that different, or completely or not. peace be with you
NINA HAGENS EYES! Nina is very _________________ I’d like her to take a look at my homepage, if she ever reads this. CHEEKY MONKEY, YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL! Just as Thomos Dolby says… I’m disconnected pals with CRACKERs DAVID LOWERYwhen he wrote all the CVB songs that was my musical inspiration in ’83, however… YOUR “FEARLESS” ALBUM CREATED A NEW WINDOW IN MY LIFE! and ya know, it’s just fine… 3 Dave Rave ( .. ) USA – 10/11/96–5:25 pm March 27, 2021 6:54 pm
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I was initially inspired by NINA in ’83 when I heard your FEARLESS album
inspired to do? Well, OUR SKA band, most regularly compared to The Specials
& MADNESS… We were creating in 1991, but fate glided along handing David
a roadrash, but… am VERY pleased… X’s for Eyes will reform in AUSTIN in ’97! patience patience patience David Buckle ( .. ) Charlotte, NC, USA – 9/16/96 – 3:12 PM March 27, 2021 7:02 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/j1a8FsHTD4U?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparentkeeping our attention pointed where it should be
if we’d only believe. anything is possible if you only believe.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwYchnFGBKQ?list=PLa4U3xLoErgLwaB9NQIcERr_j5__ODo5b we all have purpose; we are meant to act, ACTIONS NOT WORDShttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ECiMhe4E0pI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&listType=playlist&list=PLa4U3xLoErgJTebNhnA5zZ-n4sGnqWlVn
Howdy Tina; wish you’d call… [have you ever heard of Sweet Lizard Illtet?]
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our deeds don’t save us; and your deeds don’t keep you saved. Grace does
Please forgive me If I come on too strong. I get a little anxious When I talk about God’s Love. Hold me back now, Stop me if I begin to preachy,‘Cause I don’t want to be the one To push you out of reach.
The way to give Love Is how you live Love; That is what I’ll do. You cannot fight it, You can’t deny it. Love‘ll get you.
Don’t wanna get up in your face, Don’t wanna put the pressure on, Don’t wanna make you run away, Just wanna show you Love. Don’t wanna beg you to believe, Don’t wanna take you for a ride, Don’t wanna sell you anything, Just wanna show you Love, Show you Love; Just wanna show you Love. Love, Love, Love.I won’t convince you With anything I say. But maybe you will see His Love In how it is portrayed. An act of kindness, A Loving Sacrifice; Simple little things that have The pow’r to change your life.
There’s no surprises And no disguises; Just Blessed Truth. Are no obligations, and no complications. Just a Gift for you. Don’t wanna get up in your face, Don’t wanna put the pressure on, Don’t wanna make you run away, Just wanna show you Love. Don’t beg you to believe, Don’t wanna take you for a ride, Don’t wanna sell you anything, Just wanna show you Love, Show you Love; Just wanna show you Love. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Love’s gonna get you. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Love’s gonna get you. The way to give love Is how you you live love; That is what I’ll do. You cannot fight it, And you can’t deny it. Love will get to you. (Get to you)
have been talking to you, all the while paying about twenty percent of our attention to the media output of the nation, it is unfortunate, but that the way it is. ABOUT that: it’s realized today that a seed of truth is recalled for me,moi,mua that is: some proofing of the intended path traversed for:
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Wealth and riches be in His house: righteousness endures forever; that’s a long, long time; as Prince Rogers taught; still does. see, music is eternal. As is honest faith in Yaweh. Persevere in saying that a gradual feeling of being plentifully supplied and being surrounded by riches will possess you. The feeling of plenty is your faith claiming His Supply, according to your faith it shall be given unto you. But it is not the faith expressed in the moments of prayer or exaltation; it’s Him who looks for it; it is faith that immediately lays to rest any doubt of the days, as they arise, we attacking such conquers any sense of limitation. “Ask and ye shall receive.” do it…
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time their corn, their wine increased. Psalm 4:7
Rejoice in the Springtime of the year. Let there be Springtime in your hearts. The full time of fruit is not yet but there, the promise of the blossom. Know surely that your lives too are full of glad promise. in Paris? Such blessings are to be yours. Such joys, such wonders. All is indeed well. Live in My Sunshine and My Love.
Christians hear these words, and reclaim hope. the past months and years are really harsh.
but take heart, by Jesus Christ’s overcoming death and the grave, death, we are set free!
very good, the only flaw is that this info. supposedly the ‘Catholic’ reality. CatholicismisEpiscopaliism except without the guilt
Christians hear these words, and reclaim hope. the past months and years are really harsh.
but take heart, by Jesus Christ’s overcoming death and the grave, death, we are set free!
Last night we spoke to a Pastor friend who just planted a church in Austin, Texas almost a year ago. He told us he was shocked to see how many churches were CLOSED in Texas, a state that did not require the churches to close – the just willingly did.
Dustin and I – our concerns were confirmed. When all this crazy stuff started happening last year, we wanted to get out, escape California. Get away from all the crazies. But all the doors kept slamming shut. God said “NO.” We pray all the time that He would guide us, open the doors that must open and firmly shut the ones that must close. He closed moving away – firm.
I discussed my concern with moving away from our church. Our church family is on fire for the Lord, our pastor, John Randall, is such a good teacher. He dissects the Bible, verse by verse, without deviation – it’s easy to get caught up in world topics, and forget to teach the Bible these days. But, thank you Jesus, Pastor John is anointed by You, and the Holy Spirit has taken him and is using him so powerfully. I don’t want to leave our church. It is our home, our family, so strong in guiding us always towards Jesus. Praise!
Dear Lord, thank you for Pastor John. Please bless him and his sweet family. Keep him safe from the attacks of the enemy. Bless him to continue to hear YOUR voice and guide his sheep. All of us are sheep, please keep us focused on You, the GREAT SHEPHERD. In Jesus name, Amen.
California? We see revival everywhere we turn – in the most “God-less” state – what? Take something away? Human nature – ingrained in us – we want it back. Please stay strong Christians, we must keep our eyes on Jesus, on love and on sharing the Gospel. Jesus is always the answer. California, stay focused on Jesus.
We must pray for Texas. There was no persecution in Texas – no reason to defend – so they didn’t. Shame on you Texas. Don’t let yourself fall. How scary. Didn’t Jesus warn against the sleeping church in Revelation? Remind me of that verse? If you said the Letter to Sardis, then you are correct. Now that we know, we can pray, and we will be praying for you, Texas.
Praise the LORD! The most populated state in America – California – is under persecution. We are reviving again. We are marching, united in Spirit! Families are opening their Bibles, teaching their children, and loving Jesus – Hearing HIS alive voice in text! It’s Him – you hold HIM in your hands with that book. How awesome is that?
And in the same breath, Texas is right behind us in population. They need our prayers. The sleeping church must wake up. They must not take their blessings for granted. Texas needs to find passion in the Lord again. They are asleep. Wake up Texas! We love you. Please don’t fall into the same horrible mistakes that California did. Please wake up today! Lord, please allow Texans to see that they must revive themselves again. Please raise up more Godly men and women that desire you and have passion for you Jesus. Please allow revival in that State again. In Jesus’ Name Amen.
Where is your Bible? Pick it up, let’s hear His Voice right now.
My children, I come. Hearts eager to do My Will, send out a call that ever I find irresistible.
I know no barrier then.
Resignation to My Will keeps Me more
barred from more Hearts than does unbelief. Can anything be such a crime against Love as being resigned? My Will should be welcomed with glad-wonder if I am to do My Work in the heart and life.
The only resignation that could possibly be acceptable to Me is when Self, ousted by My claims, accepts the inevitable and resigns the throne for Me, leaving My Disciple free to carry out My Will, to welcome My Will gladly, rapturously.
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The fact is, if any of the things on this list describe your experience, then no matter how you slice it, you’ve got some hard work to do. And it may be years to fully recover, even withGod’s help.
What I can offer youis new light and a new understanding of your situation. Nothing I say will snap you right out of it; instantly make your life a bed of roses. But it will give you hope that there is a path out. And it might help you take your next steps on that path to a life of heaven God has in mind for you.
If any of these are much too familiar for you, I’ll be straight: There are no easy answers. Besides, you’ve probably tried the easy answer already, and learned the hard way that they don’t work.
I’m also not going to tell you that all you have to do is believe in Jesus. Believing in Jesus is great. I highly recommend it! Being born again is wonderful! But for Christians, believing in Jesus is only thestart. Then come the many years of growing from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity.
—used to say that something anything might not be so true, not possible, will not happen, etc.”I am sure I am very affectionate,” said Dora The EXplorer; “you oughtn’t to be cruel to me, Doady!” “Cruel, my precious love! As if I would or could be cruel to you, for the world!” Charles Dickens
I return to the nothingness of sleep and by grace, begin again.’
an item you are really proud of; whether or be an event or object, is not meant to last. it’s the blood that fuels future subject, if it’s a noun or a verb. it can be gone, sometimes twice.
prepare yourself for that loss.it can be an ability; as is the case with us. that event of doing the band thing, like always hoped for, is but prolog. in fact everything is prolog. without an
inducing that activity as being the end all be all is a foolish choice. to even think for that to be the best you can, will suck the marrow out of what is. event: here today, gone tomorrow.
you know what that’s named? it’s called life. ever-changing stuff is what is required to keep us all striving for hopeful area to dwell, forever. Heaven; gained not by works, by faith. now
goals are an important thing in life, granted, but once eclipsed they are a weight to be that stone that makes you sink in the sea that is attuned to the soul, to thought, that reason we
each own that gives life meaning. this life is productive. may not be inside a same fashion, but is still producing scribed knowhow as to allow those past mistakes be seen, felt, heard.
To be friends with our creator is the item, for this man, tan ongoing; each sin rebuked and tossed in the bin of ‘stuff,’ is the method which some are so vain they can never get to the
end of it. all has an end; that can create an important buffer to assist that interception that some accept, realize or deal with. Music is a thing all alone; an ability to create never goes
away; that talent of tune might take different methods of bursting into our reality. just do be aware that it’s important to move forward. the past is dead; to reel in whatever subject,
regaining what once was is not a bad idea; but it’s own goal should be the more molded to reality we are experiencing all are members of. overweening as it possibly seem were not
all that finished. to say ‘we’ is virtual. we may never exist as a musical performing act as in an active group a talent that will make a career in the same facet. the act was a phase that
each member of X’s for Eyes were in at the very same moment. to experience gathering the ability’s into a singular act is a happening that serves purpose. it took time to create smiles.
and now for something not all that different, or completely or not. peace be with you
NINA HAGENS EYES! Nina is very _________________ I’d like her to take a look at my homepage, if she ever reads this. CHEEKY MONKEY, YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL! Just as Thomos Dolby says… I’m disconnected pals with CRACKERs DAVID LOWERYwhen he wrote all the CVB songs that was my musical inspiration in ’83, however… YOUR “FEARLESS” ALBUM CREATED A NEW WINDOW IN MY LIFE! and ya know, it’s just fine… 3 Dave Rave ( .. ) USA – 10/11/96–5:25 pm March 27, 2021 6:54 pm
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I was initially inspired by NINA in ’83 when I heard your FEARLESS album
inspired to do? Well, OUR SKA band, most regularly compared to The Specials
& MADNESS… We were creating in 1991, but fate glided along handing David
a roadrash, but… am VERY pleased… X’s for Eyes will reform in AUSTIN in ’97! patience patience patience David Buckle ( .. ) Charlotte, NC, USA – 9/16/96 – 3:12 PM March 27, 2021 7:02 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/j1a8FsHTD4U?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparentkeeping our attention pointed where it should be
if we’d only believe. anything is possible if you only believe.
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Howdy Tina; wish you’d call… [have you ever heard of Sweet Lizard Illtet?]
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our deeds don’t save us; and your deeds don’t keep you saved. Grace does
Please forgive me If I come on too strong. I get a little anxious When I talk about God’s Love. Hold me back now, Stop me if I begin to preachy,‘Cause I don’t want to be the one To push you out of reach.
The way to give Love Is how you live Love; That is what I’ll do. You cannot fight it, You can’t deny it. Love‘ll get you.
Don’t wanna get up in your face, Don’t wanna put the pressure on, Don’t wanna make you run away, Just wanna show you Love. Don’t wanna beg you to believe, Don’t wanna take you for a ride, Don’t wanna sell you anything, Just wanna show you Love, Show you Love; Just wanna show you Love. Love, Love, Love.I won’t convince you With anything I say. But maybe you will see His Love In how it is portrayed. An act of kindness, A Loving Sacrifice; Simple little things that have The pow’r to change your life.
There’s no surprises And no disguises; Just Blessed Truth. Are no obligations, and no complications. Just a Gift for you. Don’t wanna get up in your face, Don’t wanna put the pressure on, Don’t wanna make you run away, Just wanna show you Love. Don’t beg you to believe, Don’t wanna take you for a ride, Don’t wanna sell you anything, Just wanna show you Love, Show you Love; Just wanna show you Love. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Love’s gonna get you. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Love’s gonna get you. The way to give love Is how you you live love; That is what I’ll do. You cannot fight it, And you can’t deny it. Love will get to you. (Get to you)
have been talking to you, all the while paying about twenty percent of our attention to the media output of the nation, it is unfortunate, but that the way it is. ABOUT that: it’s realized today that a seed of truth is recalled for me,moi,mua that is: some proofing of the intended path traversed for:
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Wealth and riches be in His house: righteousness endures forever; that’s a long, long time; as Prince Rogers taught; still does. see, music is eternal. As is honest faith in Yaweh. Persevere in saying that a gradual feeling of being plentifully supplied and being surrounded by riches will possess you. The feeling of plenty is your faith claiming His Supply, according to your faith it shall be given unto you. But it is not the faith expressed in the moments of prayer or exaltation; it’s Him who looks for it; it is faith that immediately lays to rest any doubt of the days, as they arise, we attacking such conquers any sense of limitation. “Ask and ye shall receive.” do it…
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time their corn, their wine increased. Psalm 4:7
Rejoice in the Springtime of the year. Let there be Springtime in your hearts. The full time of fruit is not yet but there, the promise of the blossom. Know surely that your lives too are full of glad promise. in Paris? Such blessings are to be yours. Such joys, such wonders. All is indeed well. Live in My Sunshine and My Love.
mood: chilly and calm 28 years ago; in Texus; but David held firm to his dream of being on the radio holding spots between MADNESS and THE SPECIALS; dig it… one of the better events to occur from this fiasco was our first drummer, JC, Jonathan Chamrad, wound up drove the beat behind 8.d Grand ‘ole Opry (Gandpa Jones) [‘01] ‘o1from JC: _———————————————_ Hey Dave! I’m in Tennessee jamin with Grandpa Jones! I do play wash-board; and we rock! What’s for dinner Grandpa? We’re havin green beans with Curry Corn; chewy hamhock chewy chicken and rolley polley rolls topped with a layer of green grass! ———————————————————————– PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH dive me P, U, S and H STRIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS…
some might believe to their heart that formality is not a required to make a fact a fact. this is so important concerning that topsy-turvy, boondoggle episodes that the de-facto President is in an ‘office’ that is not square, the remainder of usual places of integrity where U.S. problems
can be instantly ratified despite has not gone through usual, fomented procedure’s take affect.
i, we are praying for these United States Citizens – the great ‘reset’ is a boondoggle method to gain socialism in guv’ment, in wazintoon, who are only playing into the communist’s hands; you think the debacle that comes to be in our war against afgun- estun is a sign? “Rumors of war…” seems to me that the stuff playing in reality ‘over there’ i hope what i describe as OUR nation’s unfolding future. Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope and patient tribulation; continuing instant in prayer
.5. If you feel a lack of gratitude in your life and are afraid that may be, just creating an inner part cut away, as is the casein honesty from our elected “‘m able to say: it’s not my fault, we didn’t vote for buyhim“ now, time for all of you to take action and learn how you can develop gratitude to live life. If you are currently having a situation in your life, to think that it is impossible for you to be thankful, then it’s time you learn how to cultivate gratitude.
1. Make a Gratitude List. [TIME: 5-10 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Make a list of five things you are grateful for right now. You can include big things like the love of your family, or the little things, like the person who opened a door for you this morning. Focus on people instead of just things. After finishing, read the list, and reflect on i, allow yourself to feel good about the people who share good things such as time with you.
2. Act(ion, not words) on YOUR Gratitude List. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] If there is something you can do to show your appreciation for someone on your list, call him up or send him an email. Or return the favor by doing a similarly kind thing to another. Getting into the habit of showing appreciation will increase feelings of gratitude.
3. Think of gratitude Quotes. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Stick gratitude quotes up, on your computer, the fridge, bathroom mirror—a place where you’re sure to see them. You may feel a little corny at first, but these daily prompts are handy gratitude cultivators. One Ann likes is, Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little at least we did not get sick, and if we did get sick, at least we didn’t die, so let us all be thankful. Another fave is from Albert Einstein: There are only two ways to live your life. Nothing is a miracle. [idiotic] Another way is to understand that everything is a miracle.
4. Flip Your Point of View. [TIME: 1-30 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM TO HIGH] Changing how you react to “negative” situations is harder to master, but we do have a choice in how we react to trying times in our lives. Take a flat tire on a rainy day. Yes, you will be late (and possibly wet). But you can also be grateful to have a car, Triple AAA, and a home to go to. Think about those things; reflect on them. In other words, try to take the worst part of your day, turn it into opportunities to be thankful about what you do have. (Of course, it’s also okay to feel irritated, too.)
5. Try an Act of Service. [TIME: 30 MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. EFFORT: MEDIUM TO HIGH] When you’re in a funk, do something nice for a friend or sign up to do an act of service. An act of good will remind us of how much we have to give, try to have the effect of replacing the doldrums with good feelings.
6. Help children to be grateful, no matter the age. [TIME: A FEW SECONDS TO A MINUTE. EFFORT: LOW] We parents do focus on manners when our children are little, but as they get older, we often stop. Don’t stop! Help children to notice that good things do happen around them, even small things.
7. Make Gratitude a Conversation Topic. [TIME: 5-20 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Some families may want to take five minutes, go around the dinner table and share what each is grateful for. Others find a spontaneous approach is more natural. The point is to actually talk about the quality of gratitude with children.
8. Share Appreciation for No Particular Reason. [TIME: 2-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Call someone and say something like, Hey I was just thinking about you today, and I miss you and your friendship. It feeling good:make others feel good.
9. Keep a Gratitude Journal. [TIME: 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. EFFORT: HIGH] This can be especially powerful when you’re going through particularly difficult time (such as divorce or illness) that may have you feeling lower than low. Don’t write anything negative in this journal; the point is to spend some time each day purposefully focusing on the positive. Try keep a journal for at least a week or two, then reread it often as you like.
10. Write a Superstar Letter. [TIME: 5-20 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Help your child write a letter or make a drawing for a superstar someone who did something nice that week that made them feel good. Did the grocery clerk offer up a sticker? Did a friend help her up after a playground spill? Large or small, acts of kindness deserve recognition.
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At the time of his death, Major General Smedley Darlington Butler, also known as “The Fighting Quaker”, was the most decorated Marine in US history; he was the only person to be awarded a Marine Corps Brevet Medal and a Medal of Honor for two separate military actions. He had also become an unrelenting voice against the business of war.
Raised by prominent Quaker parents, Smedley Butler defied his pacifist lineage by joining the Marines just before his 17th birthday. He served in Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Haiti (earning his Medals of Honor in Mexico and Haiti). Butler was known for his leadership and commitment to the welfare of the men under his command. He rose quickly through the ranks to become, at age 48, one of the youngest major generals.
Prior to World War II, Butler spoke out against what he saw as admiration for Fascism and for Italy´s leader Benito Mussolini. He was punished for telling an unfavorable story about Mussolini, avoided court-martial by accepting a reprimand. Because of his rank, he was able to write his own reprimand and never apologized to Mussolini.
Butler retired from the military in 1931. By then, he was beginning to question US involvement in foreign conflicts. He had come to believe that war–in particular WWI–was really a profitable business for the few and at the expense of thousands of lives. He thought of himself as a cog in the imperialist war machine.
In a booklet titled War is a Racket, Butler wrote, “In the World War [I] a mere handful garnered the profits of the conflict. At least 21,000 new millionaires and billionaires were made in the United States during the World War….How many of these war millionaires shouldered a rifle?….The general public shoulders the bill. And what is this bill? …Newly placed gravestones. Mangled bodies. Shattered minds…For a great many years, as a soldier, I had a suspicion that war was a racket; not until I retired to civil life did I fully realize it. Now that I see the international war clouds gathering, as they are today, I must face it and speak out.”
War is a Racket grew out of a series of speeches Butler gave to whatever group wanted to hear his views. Though he faced criticism, Butler was steadfast in his beliefs about war, US imperialism, and a growing Pro-Fascist movement. He spoke frankly and honestly about his experiences and opinions, and was very popular with the American public.
In 1934, Butler went before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to expose a conspiracy against the government. He had been recruited by a group of wealthy Pro-Fascists had hoped to use him in a coup against President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He went along, gathering intelligence about the plot, and took it to Congress. Butler’s assertions were not aggressively pursued, and the matter was largely dismissed. However, an internal report to Congress from HUAC confirmed the veracity of the plot.
i, we are praying for these United States Citizens – the great ‘reset’ is a boondoggle method to gain socialism in guv’ment, in wazintoon, who are only playing into the communist’s hands; you think the debacle that comes to be in our war against afgun- estun is a sign? “Rumors of war…” seems to me that the stuff playing in reality ‘over there’ i hope what i describe as OUR nation’s unfolding future. Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope and patient tribulation; continuing instant in prayer
.5. If you feel a lack of gratitude in your life and are afraid that may be, just creating an inner part cut away, as is the casein honesty from our elected “‘m able to say: it’s not my fault, we didn’t vote for buyhim“ now, time for all of you to take action and learn how you can develop gratitude to live life. If you are currently having a situation in your life, to think that it is impossible for you to be thankful, then it’s time you learn how to cultivate gratitude.
1. Make a Gratitude List. [TIME: 5-10 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Make a list of five things you are grateful for right now. You can include big things like the love of your family, or the little things, like the person who opened a door for you this morning. Focus on people instead of just things. After finishing, read the list, and reflect on i, allow yourself to feel good about the people who share good things such as time with you.
2. Act(ion, not words) on YOUR Gratitude List. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] If there is something you can do to show your appreciation for someone on your list, call him up or send him an email. Or return the favor by doing a similarly kind thing to another. Getting into the habit of showing appreciation will increase feelings of gratitude.
3. Think of gratitude Quotes. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Stick gratitude quotes up, on your computer, the fridge, bathroom mirror—a place where you’re sure to see them. You may feel a little corny at first, but these daily prompts are handy gratitude cultivators. One Ann likes is, Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little at least we did not get sick, and if we did get sick, at least we didn’t die, so let us all be thankful. Another fave is from Albert Einstein: There are only two ways to live your life. Nothing is a miracle. [idiotic] Another way is to understand that everything is a miracle.
4. Flip Your Point of View. [TIME: 1-30 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM TO HIGH] Changing how you react to “negative” situations is harder to master, but we do have a choice in how we react to trying times in our lives. Take a flat tire on a rainy day. Yes, you will be late (and possibly wet). But you can also be grateful to have a car, Triple AAA, and a home to go to. Think about those things; reflect on them. In other words, try to take the worst part of your day, turn it into opportunities to be thankful about what you do have. (Of course, it’s also okay to feel irritated, too.)
5. Try an Act of Service. [TIME: 30 MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. EFFORT: MEDIUM TO HIGH] When you’re in a funk, do something nice for a friend or sign up to do an act of service. An act of good will remind us of how much we have to give, try to have the effect of replacing the doldrums with good feelings.
6. Help children to be grateful, no matter the age. [TIME: A FEW SECONDS TO A MINUTE. EFFORT: LOW] We parents do focus on manners when our children are little, but as they get older, we often stop. Don’t stop! Help children to notice that good things do happen around them, even small things.
7. Make Gratitude a Conversation Topic. [TIME: 5-20 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Some families may want to take five minutes, go around the dinner table and share what each is grateful for. Others find a spontaneous approach is more natural. The point is to actually talk about the quality of gratitude with children.
8. Share Appreciation for No Particular Reason. [TIME: 2-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Call someone and say something like, Hey I was just thinking about you today, and I miss you and your friendship. It feeling good:make others feel good.
9. Keep a Gratitude Journal. [TIME: 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. EFFORT: HIGH] This can be especially powerful when you’re going through particularly difficult time (such as divorce or illness) that may have you feeling lower than low. Don’t write anything negative in this journal; the point is to spend some time each day purposefully focusing on the positive. Try keep a journal for at least a week or two, then reread it often as you like.
10. Write a Superstar Letter. [TIME: 5-20 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Help your child write a letter or make a drawing for a superstar someone who did something nice that week that made them feel good. Did the grocery clerk offer up a sticker? Did a friend help her up after a playground spill? Large or small, acts of kindness deserve recognition.
go, right now, that you love you parents, your brother, sisters, that you so love them, consider that we are not living in a region like areas of such strife.
God forbid that such stuff arrives at our shores in the United States. US’A‘ is about a company run by those idiots in duh c.
.5. If you feel a lack of gratitude in your life and are afraid that may be, just creating an inner part cut away, as is the casein honesty from our elected “‘m able to say: it’s not my fault, we didn’t vote for buyhim“ now, time for all of you to take action and learn how you can develop gratitude to live life. If you are currently having a situation in your life, to think that it is impossible for you to be thankful, then it’s time you learn how to cultivate gratitude.
1. Make a Gratitude List. [TIME: 5-10 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Make a list of five things you are grateful for right now. You can include big things like the love of your family, or the little things, like the person who opened a door for you this morning. Focus on people instead of just things. After finishing, read the list, and reflect on i, allow yourself to feel good about the people who share good things such as time with you.
2. Act(ion, not words) on YOUR Gratitude List. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] If there is something you can do to show your appreciation for someone on your list, call him up or send him an email. Or return the favor by doing a similarly kind thing to another. Getting into the habit of showing appreciation will increase feelings of gratitude.
3. Think of gratitude Quotes. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Stick gratitude quotes up, on your computer, the fridge, bathroom mirror—a place where you’re sure to see them. You may feel a little corny at first, but these daily prompts are handy gratitude cultivators. One Ann likes is, Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little at least we did not get sick, and if we did get sick, at least we didn’t die, so let us all be thankful. Another fave is from Albert Einstein: There are only two ways to live your life. Nothing is a miracle. [idiotic] Another way is to understand that everything is a miracle.
i, we are praying for these United States Citizens – the great ‘reset’ is a boondoggle method to gain socialism in guv’ment, in wazintoon, who are only playing into the communist’s hands; you think the debacle that comes to be in our war against afgun- estun is a sign? “Rumors of war…” seems to me that the stuff playing in reality ‘over there’ i hope what i describe as OUR nation’s unfolding future. Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope and patient tribulation; continuing instant in prayer
.5. If you feel a lack of gratitude in your life and are afraid that may be, just creating an inner part cut away, as is the casein honesty from our elected “‘m able to say: it’s not my fault, we didn’t vote for buyhim“ now, time for all of you to take action and learn how you can develop gratitude to live life. If you are currently having a situation in your life, to think that it is impossible for you to be thankful, then it’s time you learn how to cultivate gratitude.
1. Make a Gratitude List. [TIME: 5-10 MINUTES. EFFORT: MEDIUM] Make a list of five things you are grateful for right now. You can include big things like the love of your family, or the little things, like the person who opened a door for you this morning. Focus on people instead of just things. After finishing, read the list, and reflect on i, allow yourself to feel good about the people who share good things such as time with you.
2. Act(ion, not words) on YOUR Gratitude List. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] If there is something you can do to show your appreciation for someone on your list, call him up or send him an email. Or return the favor by doing a similarly kind thing to another. Getting into the habit of showing appreciation will increase feelings of gratitude.
3. Think of gratitude Quotes. [TIME: 1-5 MINUTES. EFFORT: LOW] Stick gratitude quotes up, on your computer, the fridge, bathroom mirror—a place where you’re sure to see them. You may feel a little corny at first, but these daily prompts are handy gratitude cultivators. One Ann likes is, Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little at least we did not get sick, and if we did get sick, at least we didn’t die, so let us all be thankful. Another fave is from Albert Einstein: There are only two ways to live your life. Nothing is a miracle. [idiotic] Another way is to understand that everything is a miracle.Loading…Posted byGod gives us all a staggering proposal: “Don’t worry about anything,”Posted inUncategorizedLeave a commenton Alert 8/27/21 5:44.o3 pm THIS not, ‘JUST IN’EditAlert 8/27/21 5:44.o3 pm THIS not, ‘JUST IN’FEATURED
God Calling August 12 Rule the World I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee. Daniel 2:23
Remember no prayer goes unanswered. Remember that the moment a thing seems wrong to you, or a person’s actions to be not what you think they should be, at that moment begins; our obligation and responsibility to pray for those wrongs to be righted, or that person to be different. Face our responsibility. What is wrong in your country, its statesmen, its laws, its people? Think out quietly, and make these matters your prayer matters. You will see lives you never touch altered, laws made at your request, evils banished.
Yes,Live in a large sense. Live to serve and to save. You may never go beyond one room, and yet you may become one of a most powerful forces for good in our country, in the world.You may never see the mighty work you do, but I see it, evil sees it. Oh! it is a glorious life, the life of one who saves. Fellow-workers together with me. See this more and more.
Love with Me, sharers of My Life.
God Calling Two Listeners
August 22 – Gleams of Sunlight
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when His Glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:13
Because you have both longed to save My World I let you have that training that shall fit you to save. Take your pains and sufferings, difficulties and hardships each day, both of you, to offer them up for a troubled soul, or for some prayer specially needed to be answered. So the beauty of each day will live on after trouble and distress, difficulty and pain of the day have passed.Learn from My Life of the suffering that saves others. So, you will sing in your pain. Across grayest days there are the gleams of Sunlight.
our key to our faith is when we let go, let God.
The Rev. Gary Jones St. Stephen’s, Richmond Jan. 24, 2014-219th Council
I love our bishops’ exhortations that we can look
for the new thing the Holy Spirit is doing. And after this
morning’s presentations, I can see we don’t have to look far.
This church’s (St. Paul’s Church’s) Downtown Mission; St. Andrew’s
intentional community; the touching and deeply moving ministry at Buck
Mountain, Earlysville; the vitality at the Falls Church and the Church of the Resurrection;
the amazing GIRLs at St. George’s, Fredericksburg. The list is goes on and on.
But I’m convinced the Holy Spirit is active beyond church in ways that
should get our attention.
The cover of Time magazine this week was entitled
“The Mindful Revolution,” and it pictures a young woman
dressed in Lu Lu Lemon in a meditation pose. I’ve heard that
most popular time for yoga classes in many major cities is Sunday
morning. What is the Holy Spirit doing?
We live in a noisy, information saturated, multi
tasking world, people know something is wrong. I just
sometimes wonder why so many people seem to be looking
everywhere but the church for answers. When Oprah hosted that
web-based discussion on meditation with Eckhart Tolle a few years ago,
so many tried to log on that it ended up crashing Oprah’s website. The amazing
thing is that Eckhart Tolle is simply popularizing ideas and practices that have been
part of Christian tradition since the days of Desert Monasticism, Gregory of Nyssa
and Augustine of Hippo. Apparently, we’ve been distracted with other things.
It’s enough to make you believe that the Holy Spirit is going to reach out
and care for people with or without the church. And this is one reason
we started offering Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction classes at
St. Stephen’s Church. We are constantly over-subscribed, and in
other contemplative groups, yoga classes, Tai Chi, Centering
Prayer groups are popping up all the time. Some of those
people quickly make an association between Centering
Prayer offerings and the 14th Century Anglican work,
The Cloud of Unknowing, which in all fact is the very
basis for Centering Prayer, maybe who cares if our
Holy Spirit is flying under the radar and getting to
people without the churchy labels? “A rose by any
other name would smell as sweet,” so we don’t about
that. It doesn’t surprise me that often the largest of our six
Sunday services is the quieter and more meditative Celtic service.
And with a single cantor instead of several paid choir members, it also
happens to be one of the least expensive of all our worship services.
The Holy Spirit seems to be moving, and in other interesting ways
at St. Stephen’s. One of our largest congregations is that weekly
Farmers Market, attended; people who may not want to have
anything to do with organized religion, but who are serious
about caring for creation and their own bodies. Lots of the
young people with strollers, lots of dogs, lively, foot-tapping
musicians, joggers meeting for morning coffee, … all manner of
folk coming together at a church. We like to think of it as a modern
village green; and it frequently occurs to people bless each other there
in our church parking lot. “God bless you,” I hear people say to each other as
I pass by incognito in my sunglasses and jeans, “I’ll be praying for you.” And some,
who apparently have no interest in institutional religion, who feel at home on the church
refuge with us, and ultimately join our worship or our community meals.
We don’t report such people as official members of St. Stephen’s to
the diocese or the larger Episcopal Church bureaucracy, but they
know they truly belong.A friend of mine who is rector of one of
the largest churches in the country recently told me that his
church’s thinking about opening a “Center for Spirituality”
in his city – a place off campus where people could go to
classes on healthy eating, and so on.But wait a minute,
I think my friend was simply acknowledging that many spiritual
seekers today are so put off by the agenda of Christian churches that
you have to start a whole new entity to attract them. I get it. But experience
at St. Stephen’s suggests that it’s not too late for us parish churches to become
greater compassion and engagement with God, the world, and themselves.
very Lest I give you the wrong impression, I should be emphasize that at
St. Stephen’s, we experience tremendous vitality in our ancient liturgies.
our of our Sunday services, strictly according to The Book of Common
Prayer, and Daily Morning Prayer every day of the week is sometimes
painfully rubrical. But our experience that if it is reverent, prayerful,
if we are truly spiritually present, God is nowhere more powerfully
alive than in our liturgical tradition.
This past summer, few posts by bloggers in their 20’s and 30’s
caught my attention. A young woman wrote of trouble she
she had had finding a church community. Saying she and her husband wanted to find an anti-institutional church,
something that looked less like a church and more like
a hip coffee house. It led them to a worshiping community
full of people their age, a church called Praxis. “It was the kind
of church where the young, hip pastor hoisted an infant into his arms
and said with sincerity, ‘Dude, I baptize you in the name of the Father and
]community. I missed hymns, historicity, sacraments and aesthetics.
“[Ultimately,] we found an Episcopal church; where every Sunday
morning, watch clergy process up that aisle wearing vestments
and carrying a 6-foot cross. “We take communion from those
ordained priest who held the chalice of blood-red wine and
lays a hand blessing on our children. We sing the Lord’s
Prayer and recite from the Book of Common Prayer in
which not once … does the word ‘dude’ ever appear.”
In another post that went viral entitled, “Why the
Millenials are Leaving the Church,” 32-year-old
Rachel Held Evans wrote: “Many of us, myself
included, finding ourselves increasingly drawn
to high church traditions [like] the Episcopal
Church, etc., precisely because the ancient
forms of liturgy seem so unpretentious, so
unconcerned with being ‘cool,’ and so find
that refreshingly authentic. “What millennials
really want from the church is not a change in style
but a change in substance. You can’t hand us a latte and
then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around.
We’re not leaving the church because we don’t find the cool factor
there; we’re leaving the church because we don’t find Jesus there.”
I think we are finding something similar at St. Stephen’s Church here in
Richmond. We are trying to offer worship, education and ministry opportunities
that are deeply rooted in ancient tradition. Our evening Celtic service might sound like
an attempt to be hip, but the classical instrumentation and liturgy say otherwise. What it is
different is the quiet, the laying on of hands, the space to breathe deeply in an environment of
or chalice bearer or in any other leadership role in that service, you have to arrive one hour
before the service to prepare and pray silently with us, that you are centered in holiness
yourself and thus able to be with others, especially strangers, in the way God is present
to you. I do think the Holy Spirit is going to reach and care for people with or without a
church, but I think She’d rather do it with us. And we might need open new doors for
them to find us.
August 23 – The Summit
TheLord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. Habakkuk 3:1
See not the small trials and vexations of each hour of the day. See the one purpose and plan to which all are leading. In climbing a mountain you keep your eyes on each stony or difficult place, as you ascend, seeing only that, how weary and profitless your climb!
But if you think of each step as leading to the summit of achievement, from which glories and beauties will open out before you, then your climb will be so different.
God Calling August 24 – Sublime Heights
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O King. Daniel 3:17
Our Lord, we know that Thou art great and able to deliver us.I Am your Deliverer. Trust in Me absolutely. Know that I will do the very best for you. Be ready and willing for My Will to be done. Know that with Me all things are possible. Cling joyfully in that truth. Say many times, “All things are possible with My Master, My Lord, My Friend.” This truth, accept; and firmly believed in, is the ladder up which a soul can climb from the lowest of pits to the sublimest of heights.
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