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Thursday, November 27, 2008
And You Thought These Guys Were Just Eating Crepes With Grand Marnier in the South of France?
Home Starts With A New House
MAKING IT RIGHT
In New Orleans.
http://makeitrightnola.org/index_brad.php http://makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=merch&page=main
Do your hippest Black Friday on line shopping here at Brad's Merchandise store and help a brother out:
http://makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=merch&page=main
MAKING IT RIGHT
In New Orleans.
http://makeitrightnola.org/index_brad.php http://makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=merch&page=main
Do your hippest Black Friday on line shopping here at Brad's Merchandise store and help a brother out:
http://makeitrightnola.org/mir_SUB.php?section=merch&page=main
Before the Triptophan kicks in, read this case.
An Unborn "Child" is legally affirmed to be a "Person" in Texas
[Constitutional Establishment Clause Challenge Defeated]
If you kill it, it's a capitol offense in Texas.
The Defense here was unable to overturn the Texas Penal statute defining a "person" from conception at any point in gestation on constitutional grounds. It is significant and may go to the S.Ct.- stay tuned.
http://www.1stcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/PDFOpinion.asp?OpinionId=86058
[Constitutional Establishment Clause Challenge Defeated]
If you kill it, it's a capitol offense in Texas.
The Defense here was unable to overturn the Texas Penal statute defining a "person" from conception at any point in gestation on constitutional grounds. It is significant and may go to the S.Ct.- stay tuned.
http://www.1stcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/PDFOpinion.asp?OpinionId=86058
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
This is Why The Guy Is President
QUOTE OF THE WEEK-Thanks to the SoJo guy and Happy Turkey Day to All
"I think they should. That's an example of taking responsibility. I think that if you are already worth tens of millions of dollars, and you are having to lay off workers, the least you can do is say, 'I'm willing to make some sacrifice as well, because I recognize that there are people who are a lot less well off, who are going through some pretty tough times.’"
- President-elect Barack Obama, when asked in an interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters if U.S. banking executives should forgo large bonuses. (Source: ABC News)
"I think they should. That's an example of taking responsibility. I think that if you are already worth tens of millions of dollars, and you are having to lay off workers, the least you can do is say, 'I'm willing to make some sacrifice as well, because I recognize that there are people who are a lot less well off, who are going through some pretty tough times.’"
- President-elect Barack Obama, when asked in an interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters if U.S. banking executives should forgo large bonuses. (Source: ABC News)
Thank You to Monsignor Rossi and the Wonderful Folks at the National Shrine for cheering me up with this Thanksgiving Message
The opening prayer for Mass on Thanksgiving Day helps us to put into focus what we do on this National holiday – we give thanks to God for all we have: our lives, our faith, our families & friends, the ability to worship in true freedom, and the ability to use the gifts we have received from God for others.And so together we pray, “Father all powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite. On Thanksgiving Day we come before you with gratitude for your kindness: open our hearts to concern for our fellow men and women, so that we may share your gifts in loving service. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.”
Happy Thanksgiving
May God bless you richly, and may Our Lady, the Immaculate Conception, be your guide in the days ahead.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
The Rector, Clergy, and Staff of the Basilica
For more information about mass schedules and events at the Shrine or for more gifts -
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Purest of Hearts is the One That Loves Truest
"GOD IS FIRE" [just ask the Bush]
Longing, Desire, and the Face of God
At the center of our experience lies an incurable dis-ease, a disquiet, a restlessness, a loneliness, a longing, a yearning, a desire, an ache for something we can never quite name. For what are we longing? What would satisfy our restless energy?Anne Frank, in her famous diary, asks exactly this question: Today the sun is shining, the sky is a deep blue, there is a lovely breeze and I am longing - so longing - for everything. To talk, for freedom, for friends, to be alone. And I do so long ... to cry! I feel as if I am going to burst, and I know it would get better with crying; but I can't. I'm restless, I go from room to room, breathe through the crack of a closed window, feel my heart beating, as if it was saying, 'can't you satisfy my longing at last?' I believe that it is spring within me; I feel that spring is awakening. I feel it in my whole body and soul. It is an effort to behave normally, I feel utterly confused. I don't know what to read, what to write, what to do, I only know that I am longing.That same question is asked everywhere. What would satisfy us? Why this relentless restlessness? In her Children of Violence series of novels, Nobel-prize winning novelist, Doris Lessing, has her heroine, Martha Quest, pose that question as life's central question: Towards what is all of our energy directed? Devoid of a religious perspective, Martha can only understand human desire as blind, erotic energy, a kind of voltage, ten thousand volts of energy inside us. For what? For whatever we choose - creativity, love, sex, hate, martyrdom, boredom.What are we longing for ultimately? What would satisfy our restless hearts?Classically, Christian spirituality has answered the question with a single image, all of our restlessness and disquiet is ultimately a longing to see the face of God. Most famously, Augustine put it this way: You have made us for yourself, Lord, and our hearts are restless until the rest in you! In writing that, Augustine drew upon personal experience, but also upon a motif that had long expressed itself within religious men and women.The idea begins early in the Jewish scriptures: Already at the time of Moses, people are asking the question: Who can see the face of God? We see this in Moses himself when he goes up the mountain to meet God. He asks to see God's face. God replies: No one can see the face of God and live! (Exodus 33,20) However, when Moses asks this question his desire is still quite literal, his desire is to physically see God.But as their faith matures, the people of the Israel begin to understand this motif differently. Longing to see the face of God eventually is understood not so much as the physical curiosity to see what God looks like, but rather as an image, a symbol, an end-point for all human desire. To see the face of God is to have all desire quenched, all restlessness stilled, all aching quieted. To see the face of God is to attain complete peace. This is what the Psalmist means by the words: As a deer yearns for flowing streams, so I yearn to see the face of God. I thirst for the living God; when shall I see the face of God? (Psalm 42,1-2)By the time of Jesus, the idea is everywhere present in Jewish spirituality that the only answer to human longing is to see the face of God. To see God' face is to come to peace. But we are still left with the question: Who can see the face of God? How is this to be achieved?Jesus gives an answer: Who can see the face of God? He answers simply: Blessed are the pure of heart, they shall see the face of God. (Matthew 5, 8) That simple phrase then became a one-line mandate to encompass the entire spiritual quest. The Desert Fathers, the classical mystics, and subsequent Christian spirituality in general have focused on one thing in their praxis - attaining purity of heart so as to see the face of God. To work at attaining purity of heart is the ultimate spiritual task.It is also life's ultimate task. We long for many things and like Doris Lessing's heroine, Martha, are both buoyed up and fatigued by our own insatiable energies. These energies push us in every direction, towards creativity, love, sex, hate, martyrdom, boredom. Sometimes we know what we want, a particular relationship, achievement, acceptance, status, job, or home, and we believe that we will find peace by attaining it, but experience has taught us that full peace of heart will not be found, even there. Where will it be found? In purity of heart, in removing those things inside of us that block our connection to the author of all the persons, places, beauty, love, color, and energies for which we ache.
Ron Rolheiser
San Antonio, TexasNovember 24, 2008.
Website: http://www.ronrolheiser.com/ <http://www.ronrolheiser.com/>
Thanks Homie
Homer, the "Peace through Mini-Golf" guy bridging peace in Israel between Palestinians and Israelis has a few post-election thoughts. Clearly he is a transcended Republican, who struggled with the election results and now finds himself obediently praying for those in authority, whether you thought you liked them or not (I do, so it's easy for me, but a lot of folks are still struggling and apprehensive about what the future holds.) I offer his thoughts here- and you can get in touch with him through the Samaritan Foundation at http://www.samaritanfoundation.org/ .
He runs a business where he bottles pure Israeli mountain water-the same that fed into Jacob's Well.
Embracing the Mind of Jesus!
Homer OwenNov 25, 2008
EMBRACING THE MIND OF JESUS!
Thanks for having patience with me as I endeavor to get down on paper what I feel the Lord is telling us. Paul tells us that we are all looking through a glass darkly and only seeing in part. The Lord spoke to me years ago that He did not want me teaching principles on how to live or do anything. With this in mind I want to share some of my own personal experiences which the scripture calls our testimony.
What happens many times with us if we are not careful is that we will literally walk by revelation in an area of living and then turn around and teach principles on what we learned. We can go to just about any bookstore and purchase books on how to do many things. We as believers have been called to walk in the Spirit and allow Him to lead us into all Truth. God’s truth is brought forth in the Man – Jesus. Yes, he is the Truth and as we grow in the knowledge of the Truth we are growing in the knowledge of Jesus.
So we find Truth coming forth in the person of Jesus and we are told in Philippians that we are to have the same mind as Jesus. Since the fall of man in the garden we have had a big mess here on the earth. Kings and Kingdoms have come forth over the centuries and one of the most interesting times for us naturally is now. But, in reality it has been the same since the beginning. The King of Kings came forth 2,000 years ago to live in a real mess both politically and religiously.
“Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” Philippians 2:5-7
The KJV tells us that he became of no reputation. Wow! Is this the attitude we are to have? Just think about this for a moment. Here we find God in the flesh in His own nation that He had brought forth and yet we do not find him acting like it was His place to take control or demand that those who were in control to change to fit his pattern. It will take special grace for all of us to have this attitude about where are living and how we think our government should be run.
Back in the early 60’s I spent most of my waking hours trying to change our leaders both in the political and religious arena. I stayed mad and upset most of the time. When the Lord intervened in my life in 1968 and began to show me how His Kingdom operates both in heaven and on the earth I was utterly amazed at how blind and stupid I had been for years.
I had spent a great deal of time exposing Lyndon Johnson. It was apparent that he had stolen his first election to enter into politics and naturally I was convinced that he had not changed but had in fact gotten worse over the years. I can remember the first time that I literally got on my knees and began to intercede for this man. My heart became like the heart of God as I interceded for him. One day the Lord showed me that my prayers had been heard and that I did not need to intercede for his salvation any longer.
A couple of years passed and one night I was in a meeting when a man came into the room and asked to share for a moment. He told the group that he was driving down I-35 on his way home to Kansas when the Lord spoke to him to come and share at our meeting. He shared that President Johnson was his uncle and that afternoon he had giving his heart to Jesus at his ranch. The man shared with us that the Lord told him to come and share this story to let some person know that they were used mightily in intercession for the soul of Lyndon Johnson. God is so good.
If the Church will grasp the moment that we are living in we can take our seat with Christ in heaven and take on his present day ministry that is described in Hebrews.
“Jesus remains a priest forever; his priesthood will never end. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save everyone who come to God through him. He lives forever to plead with God on their behalf.” Hebrews 7:24-25
Lord, we lift up all of our leaders today to you. Both in the political and religious arenas. We thank you for our great nation and we speak peace and prosperity to all peoples. Grant us your heart and give us your compassion for mankind. Jesus, we praise you for so great a name and it is in that name we pray. Amen and Amen.
...
Blessings, Homer
Click Here To Send This e-pistle To A Friend Or Relative
Please visit our websites at:
Jacobs Spring
The Samaritan Foundation
He runs a business where he bottles pure Israeli mountain water-the same that fed into Jacob's Well.
Embracing the Mind of Jesus!
Homer OwenNov 25, 2008
EMBRACING THE MIND OF JESUS!
Thanks for having patience with me as I endeavor to get down on paper what I feel the Lord is telling us. Paul tells us that we are all looking through a glass darkly and only seeing in part. The Lord spoke to me years ago that He did not want me teaching principles on how to live or do anything. With this in mind I want to share some of my own personal experiences which the scripture calls our testimony.
What happens many times with us if we are not careful is that we will literally walk by revelation in an area of living and then turn around and teach principles on what we learned. We can go to just about any bookstore and purchase books on how to do many things. We as believers have been called to walk in the Spirit and allow Him to lead us into all Truth. God’s truth is brought forth in the Man – Jesus. Yes, he is the Truth and as we grow in the knowledge of the Truth we are growing in the knowledge of Jesus.
So we find Truth coming forth in the person of Jesus and we are told in Philippians that we are to have the same mind as Jesus. Since the fall of man in the garden we have had a big mess here on the earth. Kings and Kingdoms have come forth over the centuries and one of the most interesting times for us naturally is now. But, in reality it has been the same since the beginning. The King of Kings came forth 2,000 years ago to live in a real mess both politically and religiously.
“Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” Philippians 2:5-7
The KJV tells us that he became of no reputation. Wow! Is this the attitude we are to have? Just think about this for a moment. Here we find God in the flesh in His own nation that He had brought forth and yet we do not find him acting like it was His place to take control or demand that those who were in control to change to fit his pattern. It will take special grace for all of us to have this attitude about where are living and how we think our government should be run.
Back in the early 60’s I spent most of my waking hours trying to change our leaders both in the political and religious arena. I stayed mad and upset most of the time. When the Lord intervened in my life in 1968 and began to show me how His Kingdom operates both in heaven and on the earth I was utterly amazed at how blind and stupid I had been for years.
I had spent a great deal of time exposing Lyndon Johnson. It was apparent that he had stolen his first election to enter into politics and naturally I was convinced that he had not changed but had in fact gotten worse over the years. I can remember the first time that I literally got on my knees and began to intercede for this man. My heart became like the heart of God as I interceded for him. One day the Lord showed me that my prayers had been heard and that I did not need to intercede for his salvation any longer.
A couple of years passed and one night I was in a meeting when a man came into the room and asked to share for a moment. He told the group that he was driving down I-35 on his way home to Kansas when the Lord spoke to him to come and share at our meeting. He shared that President Johnson was his uncle and that afternoon he had giving his heart to Jesus at his ranch. The man shared with us that the Lord told him to come and share this story to let some person know that they were used mightily in intercession for the soul of Lyndon Johnson. God is so good.
If the Church will grasp the moment that we are living in we can take our seat with Christ in heaven and take on his present day ministry that is described in Hebrews.
“Jesus remains a priest forever; his priesthood will never end. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save everyone who come to God through him. He lives forever to plead with God on their behalf.” Hebrews 7:24-25
Lord, we lift up all of our leaders today to you. Both in the political and religious arenas. We thank you for our great nation and we speak peace and prosperity to all peoples. Grant us your heart and give us your compassion for mankind. Jesus, we praise you for so great a name and it is in that name we pray. Amen and Amen.
...
Blessings, Homer
Click Here To Send This e-pistle To A Friend Or Relative
Please visit our websites at:
Jacobs Spring
The Samaritan Foundation
Monday, November 24, 2008
Ego Id Ego Id
The Ego But a Curtain that Hides Your Light.
So full of yourself in the darkest of night.
So much more of you
so fewer of Him.
So large of yourself that displaces His Kin
So full of yourself, no Room at the Inn
So wise in your own eyes
No space to let Love in.
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
Don't bother to know me
I only want to show you my moral superiority
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
How long must I play this game to be rich.
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
It's all about me so don't call me lonely,
I am my favorite company-
said he to himself as he dismissed her imperiously.
NEXT!
http://www.path-to-yourself.com/Eng/table.aspx
So full of yourself in the darkest of night.
So much more of you
so fewer of Him.
So large of yourself that displaces His Kin
So full of yourself, no Room at the Inn
So wise in your own eyes
No space to let Love in.
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
Don't bother to know me
I only want to show you my moral superiority
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
How long must I play this game to be rich.
das Es, das Ich, and das Über-Ich
It's all about me so don't call me lonely,
I am my favorite company-
said he to himself as he dismissed her imperiously.
NEXT!
http://www.path-to-yourself.com/Eng/table.aspx
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