love one another

• Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
• Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
• if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
• That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord
• Therefore watch and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears
• THEY shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
• evil men and seducers shall wax WORSE and WORSE, DECEIVING, and BEING DECEIVED
• For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now (restraineth) will (restrain), until he be taken out of the way.
• strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
• Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
• To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
• Therefore seeing we have received this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
  And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
• 1John.4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

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wild war music

another school days morning worship song floats into memory from across the years.   o brother man hold to your heart your brother where pity dwells the peace of God is there to worship rightly is to love each other each thought a hymn each kindly deed a prayer   follow with reverend steps the great example of Him whose only work was doing good so shall the whole world be the fathers temple each loving life a psalm of gratitude   then shall all bondage cease the stormy clangour of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger and in its ashes plant the tree of peace !!

unreasonable?

Can I have Both? The problem with faith is... if I have an explanation then I don't really need faith. If I can explain it, then I don't need God. WOW !!! this is a slippery slope I dont' really want to go there!!! should I rather have Jesus? (sic) trafficking in reason is very empowering.... and knowledge puffeth up heady... high-minded... on the other hand biblical obedience and faith can be quite humiliating.... or rather, humbling so, he is putting down my sister i'll show him I'll humiliate him !!! love the ones who are dispitefully using you and persecuting you... this is so.... not reasonable !! revenge is sweeter i'll just call it being kind to the sister... walking the natural walk.... is natural..I don't need God for that ! faith is impossible without God and without faith... it is impossible to please God vengance is mine I will repay says God... and... if the enemy is hungry...for love... feed him...love..God's love if he is thirsty for caring show him that you care.... this is impossible unless... God does it through me.... this is how I know for sure that there is a God !!! if we live in the spirit let us also... walk in the spirit. PS. I am not saying there is no explanation... I just want to be careful that I have not explained away my disobedience.

wide angle

empty

today i am empty i have nothing of my own to give but i can share what you have given   Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. .....................................President Barack Obama   The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. - Grace   Laureen Robinson Sad to say, things have changed dramatically. At school, the national anthem is hardly sung. Young people, as well as the adults, no longer say the national pledge. My few words of advice to each and every one of us is let us start talking to the man in the mirror. Let's ask him if he can change his ways. Walk good. I am, etc., JUANITA WHITE-THOMAS Postal worker Alligator Pond PO Manchester   ALOMA Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity, and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with you. Amen. God said it in Genesis 12:2, and as you enter into Covenant with the Lord, this promise is for YOU as well: "I will bless you ... and you will be a blessing."     It isn't one or the other ... it's BOTH! In God's economy, what you make happen for others, God makes happen for you. When you bless someone else, God blesses you. - David Cerullo   Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home.... Bill Cosby

real

A close friend was the victim of a home invasion last year while her husband was at work and she was in the house with her 2-year-old. The intruder broke in through a downstairs window, rummaged through a few things on the first floor then walked upstairs to lock eyes with my friend and her daughter who calmly asked, "Mommy, who is that?" It was only about 7 feet of space that separated my friend from a complete stranger in her own home. After a quick but intense mutual stare, the intruder scurried back down the stairs and out the front door. I got word of what happened and took action right away. Sad to say I jumped right into the arms of fear. "You've gotta move to a new neighborhood. Houses are for sale in my subdivision...I'll start making calls..." I thought I was helping them, but I was only parading my lack of faith. Yes I acknowledged God's grace. The situation could have been much worse. The intruder didn't get physical or violent; instead, he fled. But because my faith was a no-show, I couldn't inspire faith in my friend. In an instant without flinching, I adamantly suggested they uproot the family and essentially "run" because the intruder could return to finish business. While I spewed faith-void opinions, my friend's neighbor stepped forth to deposit this more sound advice: "Here's where you prove what you say you believe. Your faith in God must now become more than words. Is it your reality?" That question ended up shaking me out of my foolishness. Even though it was my friend's experience, the whole ordeal felt just as scary for me. I lost sleep over it before finally realizing I needed the wake-up call. Spiritually, I wasn't where I thought I was. It was emotionally challenging for them, but my friends decided to focus on moving the family forward. They embraced the small miracle that no one was hurt, repaired their window, installed an alarm system and continued on with their lives...stronger, more thankful and certainly more faithful. It's cool to be faith-filled when things are going good. But in the greatest time of need, what is your reality: Faith or fear? "Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith." (2 Corinthians 13:5) Thursday, July 09, 2009 What Is Your Reality? – by Lisa Birch

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Why Men Hate Going to Church

By David Murrow

Murrow, a television writer and producer, asks and effectively answers the question: "What is it about modern Christianity that is driving men away?" Just 35% of American men say they attend church weekly, he reports, and women make up more than 60% of the typical congregation on a given Sunday. Murrow contends that the church caters to women, children and the elderly by creating a safe ...
More, predictable environment. This alienates anyone fond of risk taking, including young men and women, but men are affected most. In order to reach men, Murrow suggests, churches must "adjust the thermostat" to embrace the masculine spirit: let men lead; give them tasks; encourage pastors to show strength and teach men through object lessons, letting them discover truth for themselves. Two of the best outreach methods: start rigorous mentoring programs and help men make friends with other men.

singing it....

O what  A glory that will be

when with the ransomed home to be

O what a Halelujah time when we meet

in Beaulah land O what a glory that will be !!!

"the real world,"

1. The Forces We Face Ephesians 6:10-13: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." GOD IS NOT INTERESTED IN RELIGION, but He is tremendously interested in life. MY LIFE & YOUR LIFE You cannot read the New Testament without realizing that the Lord Jesus did not hesitate to break the Sabbath regulations of His day when those regulations violated the real need of a broken human being for healing. God is not nearly so interested in stained-glass windows, organ music, congregational hymns, or pastoral prayers as He is in producing love-filled homes, generous hearts, and brave men and women who can live godly lives in the midst of a dark and evil world. His goal for our lives is that we be people of undefiled minds and undefiled hearts, living and projecting His truth and His character in a sin-ridden world. I am deeply convinced that we can only understand life when we see it as the Bible sees it. That is why the Word of God was given to open our eyes to God's perspective on life and reality. The world we see all around us the world of entertainment and nightly news and instant information on the Internet, and political infighting and social upheaval that is a world of illusion. Though we usually call it "the real world," it is a facade that is destined to fade away. What God calls reality is something that exists beyond the flimsy walls of this world, and it is far more real and lasting than our so-called "real world." Our eyes and minds are constantly deceived by the distorted perspectives, twisted beliefs, false values, and temporary programs of this dying world. READ MORE

Joys, like birds of springtime...

New American Standard Bible (©1995) Isaiah 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' ************* Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can't keep up with the nation's demand for ammunition. FEAR ? ************* We're getting food that looks better, feels better, tastes better, holds together better, ages better, mixes better, spreads better, pours better, and just maybe kills us sooner. Nutritionists are alarmed that we may be eating more and yet lacking in the very elements of diet that make for good health. READ MORE ************* "A general rule in creating stories is that characters do not want to change. They have to be forced to change. ….It's the conflict that changes the person… That's the only way we change." A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life (Hardcover) by Donald Miller Donald Miller (Author) › Visit Amazon's Donald Miller Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author Are you an author? Learn about Author Central (Author) ************* Nar-cis-sism – noun 1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity --Dictionary.com In mythology, Narcissus was the guy who fell in love with his own reflection. ************* Fear not, I am with thee "Fear not, I am with thee"; Blessed golden ray, Like a star of glory, Lighting up my way! Through the clouds of midnight, This bright promise shone, "I will never leave thee, Never will leave thee alone." No, never alone,   No, never alone; He promised never to leave me,   Never to leave me alone; No, never alone,   No, never alone; He promised never to leave me,     Never to leave me alone. Roses fade around me, Lilies bloom and die, Earthly sunbeams vanish— Radiant still the sky! Jesus, Henna-flower,* Blooming for His own, Jesus, heaven's sunshine, Never will leave me alone. Steps unseen before me, Hidden dangers near; Nearer still my Savior, Whispering, "Be of cheer"; Joys, like birds of springtime, To my heart have flown, Singing all so sweetly, "He will not leave me alone."

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Uncle Lincoln

--- On Sun, 9/20/09, pauline soares @yahoo.com; wrote: Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 3:08 PM It saddens me to let you know that Dad left this world on Friday,the 18th, one day before his "official" birthday (it's a long story). He very peacefully went on to Glory and we know that the Lord's will has been done. Funeral arrangements have been made for Friday, October 2nd here in Houston, Texas. Mother, Kathleen, resides in, Houston,Texas 77083 and can be reached at 281-xxx-xxxx. I can be reached at 281-xxx-xxxx or 908-xxx-xxxx. Thanks for all the prayers during his illness and I trust that you will continue to lift us up in your prayers. "Joy" Pauline Soares SEE THE PICTURE HERE 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. 17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

what are your intentions

cricket lovely cricket I just came through a brutal time at work 18 hour work days etc.... it was too much a couple of saturdays ago so  although I left home for work...I just couldn't face the office...I diverted to the park SHAZAMM !!! a cricket match was in progress I watched for a few hours.... it all came flooding back it must have been at least ten years since I had seen a cricket match the batsman settled down at the crease the captain was adjusting the field long on fielder was too deep the square leg umpire sighted the wicket and the wicket keeker stepped back and crouched behind the stumps the bowler went to his mark turned and started his run up to the wicket and delivered....it dropped just short of a length and turned into the batsman who leaned back and punched it comfortably through the covers they crossed for a quick single then I thought all these sports are pretty much the same some one is trying to do something and someone else is trying to stop it. Daddy liked to talk about sports first there was cycle sports..at race course in the early days....we could sometimes hear the shouts from our home in Hampton Street....we could definately hear the roar of the crowds from Sabina Park....that Wesley Hall was something else...they said some of his deliveries were in excess of 90 miles per hour....and they didn't wear protective headgear back then.... and of course nothing got daddy more excited than boxing. So in addition to Politics and religion I cannot ignore what seems to be Americas number one obsession SPORTS

Malice

I was trying to remember when I first noticed that they had stoppped talking to each other. I did observe it in the fifth grade....the year of the hormone. ...but it only came home personally to me when I was the victim of the silent treatment. I was supervising a staff of five in a residential facility....and being a little thick in the head from the start..I only noticed after a couple days that I was being ignored...it was quite a shocker...or lets just say a new experience....thankfully I had not encountered this phenomena during the going steady years. ...there just seemed to be so much to talk about especially the many and thorough late-night-over-the -phone movie reviews by the significant other. ****************** The next time I noticed the word malice it was in a somewhat different context. Without even noticing I had become interested in the judicial system because maybe ...my sister was working a lot in "the jugdes chamber" and was always telling exciting tales / stories of/from "the bench". So I caught on somehow the the phrase "with malice and forethought". ****************** Then of cousre I came across a reference in sunday school "let all malice be put away and be ye kind one to another tender-hearted forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you" ****************** THE FULL QUOTE 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. ****************** I felt a new excitement today as I heard this: I sought the Lord.... AND HE HEARD ME !!! ****************** I was excited because during the past weeks we were studying at our sunday spot the sad fate of the manic depressive suicidal saul...who we found out had come to this condition because of his disobedience to God. ****************** A very terrifying point in the story was when he tried to pray to God and realized he was not being heard. ****************** A similar reference was made of Samson when he shook himself as at other times not realizing that God had left him. ****************** a sobering warning regarding this is described in the Proverbs....explaing exactly why this can happen. ****************** 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: 30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Basil Glen Rob

you know you are getting older when everything reminds you of something else...
My old friend B Glen Robinson previously of St Mary, then Zaidie and now of Sunrise....
BG as his Donna affectionately calls him....
BG came to my mind this week.

I was hearing about Mary...
she died this week...
Mary is the Mary of Peter Paul and Mary...

I did not know then...back when
me an BG were hanging out with elder Harry
or elder Vidal...strummin the guitars....
"If I had a hammer"....
"Blowing in the wind"...
These were some of the songs we loved to sing and play...
I did not know then what those songs were all about
I didn't even know about peter Paul & Mary
maybe BG knew.....those were the practice pieces in
the guitar books we were using....

Those were the days
we thought they'd never end ...etc etc

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QUOTE:
Some people find it difficult to swallow the story of Jonah - Lutzer

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Politics & Religion seem to have become my main interests
...and I follow a program by that name run by Brother Baxter (google it)
it is interesting some of the things from the modern political arena
that he connects to the bible.....Endtime Magazine is the publication...
"I knew God had called me to do this," says Baxter. "After a long talk with
my wife, Judy, I decided to go for it on my own.
What's the worst that could happen?"

From the beginning, Endtime was to explain the prophecies of the Bible and show that they are now being fulfilled. It's world events seen through the eyes of Bible prophecy.

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Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

guided by Christian principles

• He has no difficulty in balancing his Christian beliefs with rules of business
  
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"My relationship with God is not a secret," he says simply. Clients all know that because of his principles, there are some accounts he will not support, such as gambling, strong drink or tobacco.

• If we would not use the product, we do not believe we should help to promote it," he reasons. In fact, he is unfazed by the possibility of missing out on potentially lucrative contracts. "God will help us to be viable with that position," he says of the stance.
• This helps to focus the organisation on Jesus Christ ... He is the source of our strength," he says.

  While attending the College of Arts, Science and Technology (now the University of Technology), McCook was elected president of the institution's Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) and the National UCCF Movement, organisations he still supports.

  It was from these college ties and the individuals with whom he worshipped that they formed the Hope Fellowship Ministries for which he is director of stewardship with responsibility for overseeing ushers and other duties.

• In addition, both offices outside of Jamaica have access to our creative teams in Kingston to augment their teams when necessary. Along with my business partner and the company's chief operating officer, Everton Patterson, I travel to both countries to meet clients and partners and sit with our team members in those offices. But I must say we are fortunate to have excellent, hard-working and committed teams located in both places.

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windmills of your mind

Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
Dusty Springfield

What is respect ?

Seven deadly sins - disrespect ?

Don't show ID in New York State! from Justin Holmes on Vimeo.

Creativity - getting the job

Easy Math - Funny blooper videos are here