INFREQUENTLY UPDATED (mostly for historical purposes): This is ALL about the CHRISTIAN FAITH, with daily news & other items mixed in ! We cannot ignore what's happening in the world around us:the good, the bad, & the ugly, but we CAN try to respond to it thru the LENS of FAITH ! I keep running the race of faith in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit ! Join me
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
EPISTLE OF JEREMIAH
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 3:40a Duration: 12:18
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
PRAYER of AZARIAH
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/29/11 5:09a Duration: 10:59
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
PRAYER of MANASSEH
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/29/11 5:24a Duration: 03:38
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
Monday, March 28, 2011
3/28/11 Re AN EVENING CONVERSING with KENNY ROGERS tag: kenny rogers, dolly parton, mike dungan, brent maher, chuck berry, dick clark, kerbie stone,
3/28/11 GRAMMY MUSEUM DIALOGUE with KENNY ROGERS.[sorry, no pics or vids allowed as usual @ grammy museum] ...[partial verbatim..partial fill in blanks..not perfect] .Scott goldman moderating..opened w/ video clip from movie gambler....mentions other grammy events ..troubadors..preserv hall band...henry butler..cleveland confidential..kenny chesney..sold out..]
[Intro to Kenny Rogers]..mike dungan..lady..brent maher..dolly parton..mike curb....gerry house..david foster..islands in the stream..greatest duet..heard just dropped in..what condition my condition was in.s..I believ in music ..love ..beatles..100 dates..still..enjoy I more..I'm like a boomerang...u can throw me away but I keep coming back.....doo wap..hi sch..scholars..we were c students..chuck berry..crazy feeling ..american bandstand..claim to fame..dick clark doesn't remember me...ed townsend..ate fake hot fudge..me a kid fr houston..just changed name..can't call self kenneth ray..guy named larry king [not cnn's larry king] ..he introduced me as kenny rogers..kids loved it & it stuck...u played bass in jazz trio..asked me to play..cocktail job..jazz group..tony bennet across st @ shamrock hotel..learned music from 30s & 40s..kerbie stone..never been to canada..cold..had on t-shirt....landed mercury contract..solo deal..gettin sense of direction?.. have to audition..on phone..hotel lobby..people walkin by..then w. Christy?...folk music..special time.. I haven't been driven..just lucky..follow people..when hear rewards recited..I don't take it seriously..kept them in cardboard boxes..didn't want shrine..wife said u should..so I did..put mirror behind..looked double..
Ed sullivan..thelma camacho..he lovs her..he's losin It ken thought ....he says "welcm thelma & her boys"..now big hits under belt..jimmy bowen..frank sinatra..said "people don't relate to groups..they relate to people.." he chose me..bothered me..once one gets leg up..count days..but we lasted 8 years ..impressed what I've been able to do with so little talent..guy once told me I have a bad throat..said I'm not changing...made me a lot of money..
Coward of county..bizarre song..its abt a rape..we save becky...ruby about guy abt to shoot his wife. They key is to sing depressing songs in an upbeat tone..[laughter]
Music being best memory creator ? U said..remember songs most attached..songs I heard when I was a kid..my mom worst singer..I would move away from her in church..dad played fiddle..back of pickup..like deliverance..period in 70's..hook w butler..string of hits..remarkable..found line btw country & pop..not many found before..took heat fr country industry..not traditional country..
I've had a lot of influences..but I think I brought new peopl to country...not everybodys roots are hank williams..some are alabama..u went on tour dottie west ..dolly parton..I was first to work arenas..in the round..more front row seats
Houston astrodome....had more fans than elvis...now 20,000 30,000 ..in elem school I had a crush on colleen maze..was sure she would marry me,,,she just didn't know it yet....I see her & say, "hey colleen u remember me?" she "kind of" remembers me..ha ha..
Persons influential? First concert I saw was ray charles..girlfriend's mom came w/ us..people laughed.I thought cool..age 12..made decision..that's what I want to be
Country is white man's rhythym & blues..that's why I started working w/ Lionel richie..he wrote "lady" for me..flew him over..working at riviera in vegas.. lionel can't work w/o tremendous pressure..I'm on first verse he's on 2nd verse in bathroom..
In collaborations people sing better..like 100 yd dash..when somebody runs faster..u run faster too..first duet ? Dottie west..she cooked breaksfst..start w song not partner..
Re the gambler..5 made for tv..all the big singers did movies..sinatra ...randolph scott..country club....did a show last night..private place where wealthy go to die..billionaires..I give 10 doll bills for every song they know...and they're scooping up the 10's...
50 years..still 100 dates per year..I got 6 yo..twins..they take apart my bus..new ...record "love of god"..I'm not relig but spiritual..8 kids in family..we went to church 3x week..mom said.."can't be any more spiritual as an adult than u experience as a kid" [not sure I got the quote right...but had to do with the importance of childhood impressions later in life,,and church being one of them]
I picked songs people would Recognize [for new gospel album]..my philosophy...more encouraged to buy..didn't want just old songs..mike mcdonald...vince gill..guy named michael w. Smith [funny how he mentioned michael w. Smith as if nobody would know him..but lots of people do, not just christians] .. also the whites....mentions point of grace ..dove awards [coming up..he's going to be singing with point of grace?]
Book called passages..re crisis moments..life never same afterwards....ed sullivan..smothers brothers..tommy partly dscovrd us.. we had a tv show in canada..3 years..tom jones show in london at same time..
Artists u want to collab with ? Start w/ song..just did duet w. Wynona judd..she can sing it..better than me..
[ another mention of kennie's children..he also has 2 adult sons (at least?)..they were in the audience & waved for all of us to see. Both were middle-aged men..never would have guessed ..realize I don't know kenny's bio very well...]
Re your Passion for photography..3 books..rizolli..fine arts..places seen..they want to do america first..when did this start ? Kerbie stone..fall season..new jersey..reds yellows..wish had pic..he gave me a brownie hawkeye..so beautiful..he introduced me to guy who took marilyn monroe's pic w/ dress up..he said every great photog has a zone..
On shows..always have a camera..autobio..2 sons here..didn't want to do it....questions..I have studio on sunset..learned to wear white..stand out w. Diana ross
Islands..we need dolly..great song..forgot it [he forgot the words]
Mel tillis..ruby..heard..re korean war.roger miller..re guy who wants to kill wife..did it in 20 mins
In studio..r u a perfectionist or allow for happy accidents ?..was on plane w waylon jennings & wife...strtd writlng song re waylon...then it became abt me..took earing..off
First on johnny carson..played guitar..[did he say he can't play anymore b/c of muscle problem?] Re old man in town..my grandfather..wise..couldn't remember words.."youth only happens once..if miss it when you're young..catch it when you're old"..[applause, good line]
[ question from audience about music he listens to now]..I don't listen to music much....this will get me in trouble..I watch fox news..Q..what do for fun ? Now twin boys, 6 yo,..no time for fun..at my age make or break..I think their going to break me..
[Inappropriate question re Sock in pants..]
Stan goldman asks will u do Another gig w/ Dolly? A: she needs to march..always prepared..I'm unprepared..we toured 2 years..never had more fun..
U did a Christmas tour for 28 years. [Still do?] ..better in snow..people will clap to be nice..but laughter is real [except at taped hollywood shows of course] ..so I try to incorp humor..
[End of Q & A...Guy next to me..his name ken..started talking as we walked out..he's a member too..mentioned he got a backstage tour at the grammys with Bob Santelli (didn't say why,,or what the connection was...) ..photo time w/ kenny rogers...group photos ..line went fast..I was on the side...was I even in the pic? they said they were going to post them on the grammy website next week...that's it..going down stairs..ken the elder next to me..said he's coming to another event here in a few days..I myself only come here once or twice a year...came for the elvis class..history of elvis..last year..taught by bob santelli..now he's doing history of hip hop..]
Vander
BEL & DRAGON,
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 3:27a Duration: 07:33
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
ADDITIONS TO ESTHER 14-16
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/28/11 4:02a Duration: 11:15
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
ADDITIONS TO ESTHER 12-13
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/28/11 3:20a Duration: 05:34
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
ADDITIONS TO ESTHER CH10-11
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/28/11 12:50a Duration: 04:09
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 16
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/28/11 12:04a Duration: 12:00
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 15
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 8:27p Duration: 12:14
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 14
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 8:06p Duration: 08:05
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 13
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 6:44a Duration: 09:42
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 12
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 6:35a Duration: 08:14
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 11
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 2:40a Duration: 07:28
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 10
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/27/11 2:28a Duration: 10:05
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 8
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 4:07a Duration: 10:30
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 9
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 4:20a Duration: 08:12
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 7
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 7:50p Duration: 11:51
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
PEOPLE WHO PLAY "PRIVATE" WITH PUBLIC MONEY tag: lausd,utla
Like people @ LAUSD & UTLA on the government tab, pretending to be elite, private, successful people. UTLA employees get paid by mandatory contributions from teachers, etc. Teachers are paid by the county. But the ones who like to play elite, successful & "private" but are nonetheless simply "playing" that game are not the modestly paid teachers but the ones in the corporate headquarters (if you can call it that). Roy Romer, former LAUSD superintendent, made a huge mistake in moving the LAUSD staff from the humble setting on Grand to the skyrise on Beaudry because it had the effect of going quickly to the heads of the workers that they were "elite' & "successful" simply by virtue of being in a skyrise, like dressing people up in fancy suits with no place to go or without knowing what to do or how things work. A lot of the employees may not even have an undergraduate degree, but Romer thought it was important for the morale of the workers at the "headquarters" to feel important & successful. Oh boy, do they ever feel successful, so much so that they definitely think they are special. Yes, they are special. Special ed. Even the people in suits at the headquarters. A lot of them have never been in the classroom (as teachers), or if they have, they did the bare minimum of required years in the classroom before bailing out to an "administrative" job, yearning to be in the skyrise on Beaudry and feel successful & important. Even Diane & Irma at the sub unit, mere phone answerers with associate degrees (?) Think they are special...so special they're more important than the people in the classroom, for whom education was supposed to be ALL ABOUT, right ? In fact, the LAUSD is just a huge government tab with a lot of waste and excess, all at the expense of taxpayers, so that people NOT even in the classroom can feel special, and play important, more important than the teachers. Romer made some tragic mistakes in thinking you can simply dress people up in a nice big building and this will make them successful. If they didn't stick with the program in the first place...I.e. didn't stay in school for the long run & truly learn the way things are based on all the different pieces of academia input (history, English, science, religion, math, etc) they are like retarded (I.e. special) persons all dressed up with nowhere to go. Its the fatal flaw of social promotion. We end up with retarded leaders in fancy suits playing successful & important, yet they still don't truly "get it" and are leading us to destruction. My only hope at this point is Jesus Christ. I have NO HOPE in our public sector, especially LAUSD & UTLA, and probably not PERB (nor DFEH or EEOC) nor the courts either. All the public sector workers eventually become part of the same corrupt "group think" & are ALL on the same road to destruction, being told by the blind leaders that they are special & important & even givng them a skyrise to play in to prove it. And if you believe it, I have some swampland to sell you as well.
2 ESDRAS 6
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:49a Duration: 09:36
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 5
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:38a Duration: 10:40
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 4
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:28a Duration: 09:26
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 3
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:22a Duration: 05:38
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 2
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:15a Duration: 07:13
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
2 ESDRAS 1
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 6:08a Duration: 06:32
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 9
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 3:10a Duration: 09:49
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 8,
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/26/11 2:43a Duration: 17:00
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 7,
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 9:03p Duration: 02:48
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
AMERICAN IN JAPAN SAYS NY TIMES MAY BE SENSATIONALIZING RADIATION NEWS
"...quote from the article above is just plain untrue:"Potassium iodide can protect the thyroid by saturating it with normal iodine. People in Japan have been advised to take it." An e-mail I received just today from the US embassy in Tokyo states: "Health experts say that changing the water source for infants from tap water to bottled water should be adequate protection from exposure to radioactive iodine. No additional medication, such as potassium iodide (KI), is necessary at this time. Taking KI when it is not needed can harm a person’s health."
1 ESDRAS 6
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 8:54p Duration: 08:25
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
HOW TO OPT-OUT of CREDIT CARD OFFERS
"...call the toll-free number al CRAs are required by law to maintain for this purpose Call (888) 5-OPTOUT or (888) 567-8688 to opt out of pre-approved offers of credit or go online to www.optoutprescreen.com. This phone number can be used to remove your name from the list of all three CRAs. You may also write to the CRA Equifax Options P.O. Box 740123 Atlanta, GA 30374-0123 .."
1 ESDRAS 5
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 2:26a Duration: 13:31
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 4
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 2:04a Duration: 09:48
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 3
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 2:00a Duration: 03:18
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 2
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/25/11 1:53a Duration: 06:06
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
1 ESDRAS 1
This recording was made using Livo Recorder Pro for Android.
Recorded on: 3/24/11 8:14p Duration: 11:12
Posted via email from hearingthewordextrabiblical's posterous
Sunday, March 27, 2011
*3/26/11Re anti-American 7-11 CLERK, NEWPORT BEACH. U DON'T SAY "GOOD LUCK" TO AN AMERICAN-BORN AMERICAN
3/26/11Re anti-American 7-11 CLERK, NEWPORT BEACH. U DON'T SAY "GOOD LUCK" TO AN AMERICAN-BORN AMERICAN; 1495 superior ave, newport beach, ca .... The sumbish clerk from india? Pakistan? Saudi arabia? Bangladesh? Who knows..anyways..the sumbish ..I picked out 2 bananas plus a coffee refill after church at olqa (queen of angels)...he rang it up for $2.79.. I said what ?! I thought bananas were 2 for .99 ..as they r at most 7-11's around so cal..he said no ...79 each...ur crazy..put em back..just coffee..so he did the wannabe newport snob thing..at end order ..as if I was too poor to buy 2 bananas @ .79 each..he said "good luck' to an american-born american..the epitome of arrogance to look down upon an american in america..absolutely supercillious..it never fails to surprise me the way clerks @ 7-11 come up with to make themselves feel superior. Buddy, if I was a billionaire I wouldn't pay .79 cents for a single banana..don't u have any pride u sumbish ?! Plus u sell porno..how do look yourself in the eye @ the end of the day u sumbish? U just want to RAPE AMERICA and send the earnings back to India ? Bangladesh? Pakistan? Just another anti-American 7-11 clerk trying to take advantage of the red-white-&-blue ..he doesn't give a DAMN about American-born Americans..in fact he HATES us !
Friday, March 25, 2011
The CROWD THOUGHT this was MERYL STREEP ARRIVING @ OSCARS 2011
this was
MERYL STREEP
ARRIVING @ OSCARS 2011
WHAT's UP W RIHANNA & CHRIS BROWN ? COVER OF VOGUE
..I saw rihanna at the grammys doing her "dirty dancing"..now she's on vogue..& I heard chris brown went ballistic when asked about her recently..what's the story ? I don't know muuch about rihanna or chris brown..but I feel compelled to pray for the two of them..may they be reconciled & come to peace with each other..may there be forgiveness...may they move on with their lives and be a blessing to the world with their music & artistry..keep it clean my two friends..be a blessing to the world..use your tremendous gifts & talents for the glory of God
--
Vander
WHAT's UP W RIHANNA & CHRIS BROWN ? COVER OF VOGUE
..I saw rihanna at the grammys doing her "dirty dancing"..now she's on vogue..& I heard chris brown went ballistic when asked about her recently..what's the story ? I don't know muuch about rihanna or chris brown..but I feel compelled to pray for the two of them..may they be reconciled & come to peace with each other..may there be forgiveness...may they move on with their lives and be a blessing to the world with their music & artistry..keep it clean my two friends..be a blessing to the world..use your tremendous gifts & talents for the glory of God
--
Vander
3/24/11 REMEMBERING LIZ TAYLOR: BIGGEST STAR EVER ?! (USA TODAY)
REMEMBERING
LIZ TAYLOR:
BIGGEST STAR EVER ?!
(USA TODAY)
unfort. I was too young to know, or know of, liz taylor, in her heyday..but just by looking at the pics I can see she was a glamorous young woman...& my prayers go out for her & her family at this time of grief & sadness..., God be with Liz & family..., ,
3/24/11 REMEMBERING LIZ TAYLOR: BIGGEST STAR EVER ?! (USA TODAY)
REMEMBERING
LIZ TAYLOR:
BIGGEST STAR EVER ?!
(USA TODAY)
unfort. I was too young to know, or know of, liz taylor, in her heyday..but just by looking at the pics I can see she was a glamorous young woman...& my prayers go out for her & her family at this time of grief & sadness..., God be with Liz & family..., ,
3/23/11 ARRIVING @ AMERICAN MARTYRS CH, MANHATTAN BEACH
ARRIVING @
AMERICAN MARTYRS CH, MANHATTAN BEACH
3/24/11 LEAVING ST. JOHN FISHER CHURCH, RANCHO PALOS VERDES
LEAVING
ST. JOHN FISHER CHURCH,
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Jer 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh whose heart turns away from the LORD. He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, But stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth. Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: It fears not the heat when it comes its leaves stay green In the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it? I, the LORD, alone probe the mind and test the heart, To reward everyone according to his ways according to the merit of his deeds. R. (40:5a) Blessed are they who h ind drives away. For the LORD watches over the way of the just but the way of the wicked vanishes R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord Luke 16.19-31 "Jesus said to the Pharisees:“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am suffering torment in these flames.’ Abraham replied, ‘My child remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.’ He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.’ But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets Let them listen to them.’ He said, ‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead"
3/14/11 LENT IS A GOOD TIME TO EXTEND BOUNDARIES
LENT IS A GOOD TIME TO EXTEND BOUNDARIES
Matt 25.31-46 "Jesus said to his disciples“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right,‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him and say,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? And the king will say to them in reply,‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Then he will say to those on his left,‘Depart from me, you accursed into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’ Then they will answer and say,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs? He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’ And these will go off to eternal punishment but the righteous to eternal life.”
3/2/11 MARY MAGDALENE, APOSTLE to the APOSTLES
3/2/11 cblog MARY MAGDALENE, APOSTLE to the APOSTLES; St. Dominic 6p (?) Guest priest ? Can I drink chalice ..mary mag ..did she ask for anything other than forgiveness..perfume..loved much, forgiven much ..mary mag was first to see Jesus..after ress..she was first to be sent..to tell world..did she ask anything for it ? Church calls her the apostle to the apostles ..title of glory ..our title of glory for ..all..the ability to ask for forgiveness, & receive grace..maybe this is why she was first..mother mary she actually had no need to be forgiven..but mary mag she needed to be forgiven..james & john they wanted to be first..fits w/ gospel..first will be last, last first..[he says kalice, not chalice]..mary mag is the saint for forgiveness...years to wash everything ..take this word fr gospel..what do u wish..? What could I answer ?" Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 Come to our aid, O God of the universe, look upon us, show us the light of your mercies, and put all the nations in dread of you! Thus they will know, as we know, that there is no God but you, O Lord Give new signs and work new wonders. Gather all the tribes of Jacob, that they may inherit the land as of old, Show mercy to the people called by your name Israel, whom you named your firstborn Take pity on your holy city, Fill Zion with your majesty, your temple with your glory Give evidence of your deeds of old fulfill the prophecies spoken in your name, Reward those who have hoped in you, and let your prophets be proved true Hear the prayer of your servants, for you are ever gracious to your people; and lead us in the way of justice. Thus it will be known to the very ends of the earth ur people; and lead us in the way of justice. Thus it will be known to the very ends of the earth that you are the eternal God. Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 Responsorial Psalm R. (Sirach 36:1b) Show us, O Lord, the light of your kindness. Remember not against us the iniquities of the past; may your compassion quickly come the light of your kindness. Mk 10:32-45 Gospel The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of them They were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise.” Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him,‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, ‘What do you wish me to do for you?” They answered him,“Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” Can you drink the chalice that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” They said to him, ‘We can.” and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared.” When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John.“You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
3/14/11 HOLINESS EXEMPLIFIED IN HOW WE HELP OTHERS
3/14/11
HOLINESS is EXEMPLIFIED
IN HOW WE HELP OTHERS;
st. Cath laboure [fr samoan]: 8a"..message to us..be holy..and that one word is exemplified..simplified..in the way gospel clarifies it..example of feeding drinking clothing..ways to help others..become better..be with those rewarded..how many months..invitation..we redeem every day ..sustain & maintain righteousness of our lives..those who..become healers..lenten season about our beinning..how god has..about holiness..can maintain..what..to help others..helps us as well..pray for that commitment..that call, invitation all will see..imp lives..making life better.."
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 The LORD said to Moses,“Speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy“You shall not steal. You shall not lie or speak falsely to one another. You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the LORD.“You shall not defraud or rob your neighbor. You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your day laborer You shall not curse the deaf, or put a stumbling block in front of the blind but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.“You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your fellow men justly. You shall not go about spreading slander among your kin; nor shall you stand by idly when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the LORD.“You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you may have to reprove him, do not incur sin because of him. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.” R. (John 6:63b) Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. R. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
Matt 25.31-46 "Jesus said to his disciples“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right,‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him and say,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? And the king will say to them in reply,‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Then he will say to those on his left,‘Depart from me, you accursed into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’ Then they will answer and say,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs? He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’ And these will go off to eternal punishment but the righteous to eternal life.”
2/25/11 JESUS TOOK A STAND RE DIVORCE b/c it was SO HARD ON WOMEN at that TIME
2/25/11 JESUS TOOK A STAND RE DIVORCE b/c it was SO HARD ON WOMEN at that TIME
2/25/11 cblog JESUS TOOK A STAND RE DIVORCE b/c it was SO HARD ON WOMEN AT THE TIME; Omgc "In part Jesus took such a hard line against divorce..bc it had swung sofar in other direction..man could divorce for any reason..looks, sex, whatever..& it wasn't 50/50 division of property..the man could divorce & deny her any income...she was on the street..own family wouldn't take her back..thus divorce ..terrible social consequences....to remember women have as much dignity as do men.. 1 Sir 6:5-17 A kind mouth multiplies friends and appeases enemies and gracious lips prompt friendly greetings Let your acquaintances be many but one in a thousand your confidant. When you gain a friend, first test him, and be not too ready to trust him. For one sort is a friend when it suits him, but he will not be with you in time of distress. Another is a friend who becomes an enemy, and tells of the quarrel to your shame Another is a friend, a boon companion, who will not be with you when sorrow comes When things go well, he is your other self, and lords it over your servants; But if you are brought low, he turns against you and avoids meeting you. Keep away from your enemies be on your guard with your friends A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance his worth. A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds; For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend will be like h fears God finds; For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend will be like himself . Ps 119:12, 16 R. (35a) Guide me, Lord, in the way of your commands. Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes R. Guide me, Lord, in the way of your commands. In your statutes I will delight; I will not forget your words. R. Guide me, Lord, in the way of your commands. Open my eyes, that I may consider the wonders of your law path of your commands, for in it I delight. R. Guide me, Lord, in the way of your commands. Mark 10.1-12 " Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them. The Pharisees approached him and asked,“Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied,“Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” But Jesus told them,“Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.” In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this.He said to them,“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”