Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, so that he might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited. Let us be glad and rejoice.
Just as the love of a mother for her son can grow while she is waiting for
his return, and just as lovers can rediscover each other during long per-
iods of absence, so also a intimate relation with God can become more
mature while we wait patiently in expectation for his return. (Henri J. M.
Nouwen, Out of Solitude.
Henri Nouwen invites us to reflect on the tension between our desire for a solitude and the demands of contemporary life. He reminds us that it was in solitude that Jesus found the courage to follow God‘s will. And he shows us that fruitful love and service must spring from a living relationship with God. Beautifully written, elegantly simple, Out of Solitude, as fresh today as it is/was thirty years ago.
“We want to overcome problems and adversities and want to change at all costs. An alternative is to care for ourselves, each other, and our world.”
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.
that we feel so comfortable plugging: this tint $3.oo little tub of the softest wax, not hard wax; like some mightassumeno, this is the best product’s ever known by me.
hair collactuiona.com/2020/10/02 sculpting; a positive vibe of ridding the assumption of way expensive shampoos, ones who mislabel themselves to sound more clinical; AS IF !
all that slippery slimy stuff that we grew to succumb to their sticker-price’s, SOME even $8 if not more! never the excellent tonsorial artist groomed 22 years ofgrooming
service; well worth it gave David Buckleantique knowledge few understand itch-FREE..POST APPLICATION that’s right-aid’s: MURRY’S BEESWAXalways been a 20 year blessing!
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.
we beseech Thee. M_Q6ZSzV8iQEver your Helper through dark to Light, through weakness to Power, through sin to Salvation, through danger to Security, through poverty to Plenty, through indifference to Love, through resentment to Perfect Forgiveness. YouTube/JtqLhlELA Never be satisfied with a comparison with those around you. Ever let My words ring out. “Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.” Stop short at nothing less. YouTube.com\XXguh Make it your practice, each of you, to review your character — take it in relation to life, to your dear ones, your household, friends, acquaintances, your country, your work; created with an intention to create a blog, christianheadlinescontributors-Michael-fours\skillets-John-Cooper-willing-to-defend-Christ – See where I, in the same relation or circumstances or situation, should act differently. Plan how best such and such a fault can be eradicated, or such and such sin, mistake, or omission, be avoided. my weekly review – collactiona.live/2019/07/06/www-thankyoujesussign-org/#comment-236- at least you must have. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God. Hebrews 12:14,15 when we fully surrendered to the Lord Jesus it begins. WHEN YOU DO? IT WILL NOT BE TOO RECOGNIZABLE, cause: IT’S LIFE; REAL LIFE, AT IT’S BEST, BEGINS FOR YOU! be serious about your future, dailyencouragement.wordpress.comcollactiona.live/2019/07/06/https-the3rdone-live-2/comment-page-1/#comment-236 YouTube.com/watch?v=QyUpLap-VuU
The Blessing of Brokenness by Carter Conlonhttps://www.youtube.com/thelifeofjesus Go forward unafraid. Face each difficulty, however great and seemingly unconquerable, as you go forward towards it. The strength you will require from Me for that adventure into danger, as it may seem to you, will fortify you for its overcoming. “Fear thou not to, for I AM with thee, Be not afraid for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, I will help thee, Yea, I will uphold thee with the right arm of My Righteousness.” “must be in the plan.” be willing to break. everyone needs breaking; as if that’s a panacea for day to day strife. God has a pathway: brokenness. YouTube.com/watch?v=0kpJp2W6i9YConsider Yourself Dead if Christ was willing to die Blessing of Brokenness by Carter Conlon YouTube.com/thelifeofJesus Go forward unafraid. Face each difficulty, however great and seemingly unconquerable, as you go forward towards it. The strength you will require from Me for that adventure into danger, as it may seem to you, will fortify you for its overcoming. “Fear thou not to, for I AM with thee, Be not afraid for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, I will help thee, Yea, I will uphold thee with the right arm of My Righteousness.” “must be in the plan.” be willing to break. everyone needs breaking; as if that’s a panacea for day to day strife. God has a pathway: brokenness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kpJp2W6i9YConsider Yourself Dead if Christ was willing to die for you, if you are not willing to perish, for Him, you’ve long road to travel before death. When we receive Jesus as our Savior, we no longer need to focus on our sin. Instead, we become dead to sin and receive grace to live in His righteousness. Go forward unafraid. Face each difficulty, however great and seemingly unconquerable, as you go forward towards it. The strength you will require from Me for that adventure into danger, as it may seem to you, will fortify you for its overcoming. “Fear thou not to, for I AM with thee, Be not afraid for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, I will help thee, Yea, I will uphold thee with the right arm of My Righteousness.” ” MUST BE IN THE PLAN.”come see. be willing to break. everyone needs breaking; as if that’s a panacea for day to day strife. God has a pathway: brokenness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kpJp2W6i9Y ” So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 Consider yourself dead. That’s a pretty striking statement. We love to talk about being “alive” in Christ. So why do I see so many Christians trudging through life powerless, purposeless, and lost in their pursuit of Jesus? great culling away those who just do not get it… hope you aren’t one such individual. what’s the scene for those prepared? in the words of a great man: “I don’t know…” neither do i, yet the sadder comparison speaks for itself: Heaven or Hell; why would you get lazy when you understand what it’s like in either one? choices, hope everyone makes a wiser decision. He desires all people to be saved in His kingdom; away from those blistering years for those who did not know Jesus while they were/are on terra firma; those who did not know Jesus while they were down here. may God bless your soul… View Post https://collactiona.live/?p=1388 Faith https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322500023303840342/?lp=true And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. John 4:16 Lord, bless us and this evening hour, and in Thy Mercy heal us all. Do not think that suffering is the only path into My Kingdom. There are sunlit glades, and ways amid the loveliest flowers, along which the steps and hearts of men are drawn to Me. There are birds and laughter and butterflies, and warm, life-giving summer air, and with these as tender companions and friends, the Joy-Way into the Kingdom can be taken. Bleak, cold, and desolate, brier-beset and stony, are not all the ways. Leave all to Me. The choice of ways, the guidance in the Way. But when the sunlight calls accept it gladly. Even in the Spirit-World appreciation results from contrary experience. Can the fireside of home be more dear than to the traveler who has forced his way over bleak moor and through blinding storm? Take to your hearts this word of cheer. “He will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will, with the temptation, also find a way of escape that ye may be able to bear it.” The world is not the Kingdom. In the world ye shall have tribulation but “be of good cheer, Ihave overcome the world.”
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
can be instantly ratified despite has not gone through usual, fomented procedure’s take affect.
that we feel so comfortable plugging: this tint $3.oo little tub of the softest wax, not hard wax; like some mightassumeno, this is the best product’s ever known by me.
hair collactuiona.com/2020/10/02 sculpting; a positive vibe of ridding the assumption of way expensive shampoos, ones who mislabel themselves to sound more clinical; AS IF !
all that slippery slimy stuff that we grew to succumb to their sticker-price’s, SOME even $8 if not more! never the excellent tonsorial artist groomed 22 years ofgrooming
service; well worth it gave David Buckleantique knowledge few understand itch-FREE..POST APPLICATION that’s right-aid’s: MURRY’S BEESWAXalways been a 20 year blessing!
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.
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.
that we feel so comfortable plugging: this tint $3.oo little tub of the softest wax, not hard wax; like some mightassumeno, this is the best product’s ever known by me.
hair collactuiona.com/2020/10/02 sculpting; a positive vibe of ridding the assumption of way expensive shampoos, ones who mislabel themselves to sound more clinical; AS IF !
all that slippery slimy stuff that we grew to succumb to their sticker-price’s, SOME even $8 if not more! never the excellent tonsorial artist groomed 22 years ofgrooming
service; well worth it gave David Buckleantique knowledge few understand itch-FREE..POST APPLICATION that’s right-aid’s: MURRY’S BEESWAXalways been a 20 year blessing!
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.
But I keep under My body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Corinthians 9:27
Rise above your fears and fancies into My Joy. It will suffice to heal all your sores and wounds. Forget a sense of failure and shortcomings, all the painful jolts and jars, and trust Me, love Me, call upon Me.Your discipleship is an obstacle race. “So run that ye may obtain.” Have not only each your hearts’ desires, but obtain Me – your souls’ Joy and Haven. What would we think of the runner who threw himself on the ground in despondency at his first hurdle? Over, and on and up. I am your Leader and your goal.
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When you feel as if there is no one to help you
when in trouble, when you feel that all the light had
gone and you are in the dark. Remember, the sun and
the moon are all alone and they the brightest things in our
heavens in the light and the dark. Be like them, ask God for the
strength to never give up.
Daily Life Lesson is made and original like not clear, do feel free to ask for clarification
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