{"url": "https://www.weststockbridgeunitedchurchofchrist.org/post/there-are-angels-among-us", "date": "2022-11-27T05:28:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710192.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127041342-20221127071342-00251.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9730218648910522, "token_count": 516, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__116370204", "lang": "en", "text": "Updated: Jun 4, 2019\nI believe in the sun even when it’s not shining.\nI believe in love even when I don’t feel it.\nI believe in God even when God is silent.\n(Words scratched on the walls of a cellar in Cologne, Germany by a Jew hiding from Nazi persecution.)\nWe rarely think about whether or not we “believe in” the sun. If it’s daytime, and there is light outside, we know that the sun is there. She may be hiding behind clouds, but we know she’s there. Believing in love sometimes takes a bit more effort. I think we have to feel unconditional love at least once in our lives to know that it exists. There are plenty of children in this world who have never felt love like that, and those little ones often grow into adults who continue to wonder if such a thing is real.\nPerhaps that’s why so many people struggle to believe in God. Like love, God needs to be experienced to be believed. God does not literally speak to us from the heavens. It might be easier to believe in God if that were the case. (It also might be scary as heck!) But God can speak to us through other human beings. If you’ve never experienced a “God moment” like that I imagine it would be hard to believe that God exists.\nHow you define a God moment is up for debate, but I would say that any time someone shows mercy; anytime someone cares for another human being; anytime compassion is expressed - that’s when a God moment happens. Perhaps that’s why the author of the words above, though persecuted, could yet believe in God. Perhaps he or she was convinced that God would once again speak through others; speak to condemn evil acts, speak to challenge injustice, and speak to protect the vulnerable.\nMy goal is to intentionally speak and act in ways that allow God moments to happen - to be someone who God can speak through. I certainly won’t get it right every time, but the nice thing about being a part of a faith community is having the support one needs to even give it a try. And hopefully the collective attempts of the Church Universal, to speak and act as imitators of Christ, will give the world cause to believe that God can live and work through God’s people even today.\nYour Pastor -\nThe Rev. Patty Fox", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/product/salvation-army-2/", "date": "2022-12-01T13:04:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710813.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201121601-20221201151601-00375.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9576216340065002, "token_count": 109, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__106756503", "lang": "en", "text": "Business & Non-Profit- Salvation Army\nSalvation Army lists five things that show their impact in the world. Salvation Army meets human needs without discrimination, assist 25 million Americans annually, serving 131 countries globally, and contains over 1.8 million members that are one of either officers, soldiers, or adherents, and they have been around since 1865. With this impact, the Salvation Army is an international movement spreading messages based off the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God and to preach the Bible.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://mhss.sk.ca/cemeteries/Stoney-Hill-Cemetery.shtml", "date": "2018-02-21T23:13:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813818.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221222354-20180222002354-00023.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9254453778266907, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__68864638", "lang": "en", "text": "Our Society's Calendar\nReturn to Odessa - Feb. 16\nMarch 2-3 - Dr. Gordon Jensen on The Reformation; AGM; Workshops and\nStoney Hill Cemetery\nName of R.M. Laird, No. 404\nName of church and denomination: St John Lutheran\nName of Community: Laird\nCondition of Cemetery: Neglected\nApproximate number of burials: 134\nOwnership of cemetery: Church\nLegal Land Location: SW 27-43-5, W3rd, 2 miles west, 2 miles north, and ½ mile west of Laird.\nRecorded by: John P. Nickel\nDate: 06 August 1993\nComments: A memorial across the road from the cemetery was erected by the St. John Lutheran church, dedicated to the glory of God and in honor of the Stoney Hill pioneers who established a congregation here on January 6, 1901, built a church and worshipped here, until 1952, when the church was moved into, the village of Laird.\n[Note: this information has now been moved to our MHSS.sk.ca website proper. For faster updating, and so that you may download the data easier, you may now open or download this linked PDF file with the most recent data we have for those interred in this cemetery: Stoney-Hill-Cemetery.pdf]\nBack to Cemeteries Index", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://zioncounselling.com/inspirations", "date": "2024-04-21T17:48:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817790.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421163736-20240421193736-00276.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9435320496559143, "token_count": 1960, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__35963807", "lang": "en", "text": "'Life, believe, is not a dream\nSo dark as sages say;\nOft a little morning rain\nForetells a pleasant day.\nSometimes there are clouds of gloom,\nBut these are transient all;\nIf the shower will make the roses bloom.\nOh why lament its fall?'\n‘Why am I afraid to tell you who I am?’\n‘I am afraid to tell you who I am, because,\nif I tell you who I am, you may not like who I am, and it’s all that I have’. John Powell\n'How beautiful, how grand and liberating this experience is, when people learn to help each other. It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood. Modern psychology has brought it very much to our attention. At the very heart of all psychotherapy is this type of relationship in which one can tell everything, just as a little child will tell all to his mother. No one can develop freely in this world and find a full life without feeling understood by at least one person…..…. He who would see himself clearly must open up to a confidant freely chosen and worthy of such trust.” Paul Tournier, M.D.\n'When I despair, I remember that all through history the way\nof truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants,\nand murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in\nthe end they always fall. Think of it...always.' Mahatma Gandhi\n‘What if you discovered that the least of the brethren of Jesus, the one who needs your love the most, the one you can help the most by loving, the one to whom your love will be most meaningful – what if you discovered that this least of the brethren of Jesus…… is you?’ Carl Jung\n‘So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other way about – He is looking for us.’ Simon Tugwell\n'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light Jesus, Matthew 11:28-30\n‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.’ Robert Frost\n‘The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.’ Albert Schweitzer\n'The first and best victory is to conquer self.' Plato\n‘The door on which we have been knocking all our lives will open at last.’ C S Lewis\n'There will come a time when you believe everything is\nfinished. That will be the beginning.' Louis L'Amour\n'The Road goes ever on and on.\nDown from the door where it began.\nNow far ahead the Road has gone,\nAnd I must follow, if I can,\nPursuing it with eager feet,\nUntil it joins some larger way.’\nJ R R Tolkien\n‘One thing God has spoken,\nTwo things have I heard:\nThat you, O God, are strong,\nAnd that You, O Lord, are loving.'\nGod, Psalm 62: 11-12\n‘No man, for any considerable period of time, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the truth.’ Nathaniel Hawthorne\n‘To be, rather than to appear’\nWho can give a man this, his own name?'\n‘The deepest desire of our hearts if for union with God. God created us for union with himself. This is the original purpose of our lives.' Brennan Manning\n'He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' God, Isaiah 40:28-31\n‘Then the time came when the risk it took\nTo remain tight in a bud was more painful\nThan the risk it took to blossom.’\n'To do for yourself the best that you have it in you to do – to grit your teeth and clench your fists in order to survive the world at its harshest and worst –is, by that very act, to be unable to let something be done for you and in you that is more wonderful still. The trouble with steeling yourself against the harshness of reality is that the same steel that secures your life against being destroyed secures your life also against being opened up and transformed by the holy power that life itself comes from. You can survive on your own. You can grow strong on your own. You can even prevail on your own. But you cannot become human on your own.’ Frederick Buechner\n‘I have loved you with an everlasting love.’God, Jeremiah 31:3\n‘Show me your face, let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet and your face is lovely.’ God, Song of Songs 2:14\n'After winter comes the summer, After night comes the dawn. And after every storm, there comes clear,open skies.' Samuel Rutherford\n'When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.' Alexander Graham Bell\n'Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.' Carl Jung\n'Do not consider painful what is good for you.' Euripides\n'Facing it, always facing it, that’s the way to get through. Face it.' Joseph Conrad\n'Every one of us gladly turns away from his problems; if possible, they must not be mentioned, or, better still, their existence is denied. We wish to make our lives simple, certain, and smooth, and for that reason problems are taboo. We want to have certainties and no doubts—results and no experiments—without even seeing that certainties can arise only through doubt and results only through experiment. The artful denial of a problem will not produce conviction; on the contrary, a wider and higher consciousness is required to give us the certainty and clarity we need.' C.G. Jung, Collected Works, Vol. 8\n'Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort, of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as it is, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful friend will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness, blowing the rest away.' Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot)\n'Love asks people to become more of their true selves in each other’s presence and to become more steadily alive and sensitive to each other’s person.' Eugene Kennedy, Living with Everyday Problems\n'Make your own recovery the first priority in your life.' Robin Norwood\n'The woman who sweats under her mask, whose role makes her itch with discomfort, who hates the division in herself, is already beginning to be free.' Thomas Merton\n'One is always in the dark about one’s own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself.' Carl Jung, Jung Speaks\n'The spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me,\nbecause the Lord has anointed me\nto preach good news to the poor.\nHe has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,\nTo proclaim freedom for the captives\nAnd release from darkness for the prisoners,\nTo proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour\nAnd the day of vengeance of our God,\nTo comfort all who mourn,\nAnd provide for those who grieve in Zion –\nTo bestow on them a crown of beauty\nInstead of ashes,\nThe oil of gladness instead of mourning,\nAnd a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.\nThey will be called oaks of righteousness,\nA planting of the Lord for the display of His splendour\nThey will rebuild the ancient ruins\nAnd restore the places long devastated;\nThey will renew the ruined cities\nThat have been devastated for generations.\nAliens will shepherd your flocks;\nForeigners will work your fields and vineyards.\nAnd you will be called priests of the Lord,\nYou will named ministers of our God.\nYou will feed on the wealth of nations,\nAnd in their riches you will boast.\nInstead of their shame\nmy people will receive a double portion,\nand instead of disgrace\nthey will rejoice in their inheritance;\nand so they will inherit a double portion in their land,\nand everlasting joy will be theirs.'\nGod, Isaiah 61", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://forestacres.wistv.com/news/community-spirit/79303-church-collecting-warm-garments-homeless", "date": "2014-03-09T11:55:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999677605/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060757-00069-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9304301738739014, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__163324567", "lang": "en", "text": "Church collecting warm garments for homeless | Community Spirit\nFOREST ACRES, SC (WIS) - A Forest Acres church is collecting warm garments to donate to people in need.\nThe H.U.G.S. for the Homeless Collection Drive is Saturday, October 26 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The church is collecting hats, underwear, gloves and socks for all sizes and both genders.\nDonations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. - noon Saturday at the church at 3909 Forest Drive, east of the intersection of Beltline and Forest Drive.\nThe items will be distributed to the homeless through a variety of agencies throughout the Midlands.\nCopyright 2013 WIS. All rights reserved.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.cvaumc.org/im-new-here", "date": "2020-07-11T05:23:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655921988.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200711032932-20200711062932-00202.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9536256790161133, "token_count": 473, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__219809701", "lang": "en", "text": "We’re glad you are here!\n9:00 – 10:00 AM Contemporary Worship\nThis service is informal and engages children in worship through interactive participation in song and dance. The music includes a mix of groups led by the worship band with piano accompanist, hymns, and modern Christian music. Communion is served each week. After the Children’s Message in the sanctuary, children may remain in the sanctuary or leave for Children’s Church … their own time of education and interaction. They are divided into two groups by age: Pre-K & K/1st-5th grade.\n11:00 – 12:00 PM Traditional Worship\nThis service is more formal in presentation and uses both printed and extemporaneous prayers. A crucifer and acolytes join the procession with our pastors. The music includes congregational hymns, choral anthems, organ, handbells, and instrumental ensemble with Communion on the first Sunday of each month. After the Children’s Message in the sanctuary, children may remain in the sanctuary or leave for Children’s Church…their own time of education and interaction. They are divided into two groups by age: Pre-K & K/1st-5th grade.\nFellowship and Community\n8:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nBe sure and stop by the Reed Room, adjacent to the sanctuary, for coffee and refreshments each Sunday morning. Breakfast foods and beverages are offered at 8:30 am and again after the 9:00 am service with additional food and beverages before and after the 11:00 am service.\n10:00 – 11:00 AM\nSmall Group Opportunities- Sermon Discussion Small Group and Soul Sisters meet in the Reed Room between services.\nThe Nursery staffed by child care professionals, is available during both services and is located in rooms 101/103 on the Lower Level.\nFrequently Asked Questions\nFeel free to come as you are– no special assembly required.\nAbsolutely not! You’ll find that we will greet you warmly and welcome you but you will not be required to stand up during worship or be recognized in any other way.\nIf you’re interested in joining Aldersgate Church please contact Pastor Chip.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://mccawfuneralservice.com/tribute/details/2879/Vern-Joe-Holland/obituary.html", "date": "2018-11-17T09:30:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743351.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20181117082141-20181117104141-00249.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9610998630523682, "token_count": 282, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__96799074", "lang": "en", "text": "Vernon \"Vern\" Joseph \"Joe\" Holland passed suddenly at his home, near Rivercourse, Alberta on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the age of 68 years.\nVern is survived by: his loving wife, Lynn; his brothers, Dale (Dianne) Holland and Bruce (Judy) Holland; his sister, Gayle (Dave) Weishaar; his nieces and nephews, Ward (Cheryl Carlson), Brooke (Chad) Smith, Jewel (Jamie) Smith and Tagen (Kris) Koep; his great nieces and nephews, Jaxon, Rowan, Maeve, Lennon, Winnie, Joe and Hudson.\nVern was predeceased by: his parents, Floyd and Cecilia; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hilda and Ted Fitch; and his niece and nephew, Tanner Weishaar and Alexis Weishaar.\nThe Mass of Christian Burial for Vern will be conducted from St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Lloydminster, Alberta on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM.\nIn lieu of flowers please make a charitable donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of the donor’s choice.\nVern's funeral card can be viewed or downloaded from the link below.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.associazionecardinalecostantini.it/pubblicazioni/the-secrets-of-a-vatican-cardinal-celso-costantinis-wartime-diaries-1938-1947/", "date": "2024-02-22T04:00:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473690.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222030017-20240222060017-00407.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9116518497467041, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__148870804", "lang": "en", "text": "Bruno Fabio Pighin\nOn 19 April 1940 Celso Costantini prophetically wrote in his diary that if Italy followed Hitler into war, it would be allying itself with the “Anti-Christ.” Within weeks, Mussolini’s fascist regime plunged Italy into the destructive maelstrom of global military conflict. The ensuing years brought world war, the fall of fascism, occupation, liberation, and the emergence of a new political order. The Secrets of a Vatican Cardinal is an extraordinary and detailed behind-the-scenes account of crucial episodes in Europe’s wartime history from a unique vantage point: the Vatican and the Eternal City. Costantini, a close advisor to Pope Pius XII, possessed a perspective few of his contemporaries could match. His diaries offer new insights into the great issues of the time – the Nazi occupation, the fall of Mussolini, the tumultuous end of the Italian monarchy, the birth of republican democracy in Italy, and the emergence of a new international order – while also recounting heartbreaking stories of the suffering, perseverance, and heroism of ordinary people. Less than a century later, with the world’s attention gripped by the first papal resignation in six hundred years, The Secrets of a Vatican Cardinal presents a clear-eyed, fascinating, and complex portrait of the Roman Catholic Church’s recent history.\nNumero pagine: 524", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.sittingforacause.com/blog/news/dear-dimes/", "date": "2021-01-21T10:18:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703524743.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20210121101406-20210121131406-00053.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9869934320449829, "token_count": 975, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__71888081", "lang": "en", "text": "“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”Unknown\nThis is hard to write because there will never be adequate words to honor you or the life you lived.\nIt’s been one month since we said goodbye to you. It’s weird how it feels like yesterday but also like an eternity ago. The pain is fresh, but it’s like I haven’t seen you in forever. Such contradictory feelings. I’m not sure how to process them.\nIt amazes me how quiet the house is without you. You weren’t a vocal dog, but you sure did stomp around the house and throw your body down when you found a cool spot to rest. I never realized how much noise you made. The silence of your absence is absolutely deafening. Not to mention having you by my side almost 24/7 for eight years and then not having you here at all has made my world feel incredibly empty.\nI was talking to our friend Aaron the other day and he asked me what lessons I learned from you. I learned so much from you, but the most important lesson you taught me was to love everyone. That’s such an important lesson given the world we live in right now. You loved every living being you came in contact with. Like I told Aaron, you were the perfect example of what God wants us all to be. What a gift it was to witness your unconditional love for all things. I truly feel like I didn’t deserve you because you were so incredible, but I am so blessed God chose me to be your mom. I know without a doubt that you made God so proud. He’s rewarding you in heaven with all the pupcakes, fries, and pup patties you can eat.\nBeyond your profound capacity for love, you lived your life with patience, loyalty, forgiveness, and kindness. You and I both know you had your stubborn moments, but those moments were constantly outshined by how gentle, selfless, and sweet you were. You were just as beautiful on the inside as you were on the outside.\nI hope you know the impact you had on this world. Your life was filled with incredible purpose. You helped save so many lives through our company. You made many friends along the way and brought joy to so many people, some we knew and others we didn’t. You were a patient foster sister and never complained about having to share your space or toys, even when I could tell you were over it.\nNot only did you make the world a better place, you made MY world a better place. Of the many “hats” you wore during your life, the one I will appreciate the most was being the best support system I could have ever asked for. You were there for a lot of good moments in my life, but most importantly you were there for some of the toughest ones. You were my source of comfort and strength when we said goodbye to your great grandpa Poppy and your fur siblings, Flip and Sadie. You loved me through breakups. You made me brave enough to handle my hereditary hemochromatosis diagnosis by going with me to every blood test and therapeutic phlebotomy. You even made the journey to Arizona with your grandma and me to support me through additional health concerns even though you hated the car. You always had my back, even when it meant doing things you didn’t want to do.\nOne of the things that makes losing you so hard is that you’ve always been my source of comfort, strength, and bravery during tough times. Losing you is one of the toughest things ever and I don’t have you to get me through it.\nI’m not quite sure how to do life without you. I know you taught Elsie everything you could before you left and for that I am grateful. But you and I both know that, as much as we love her, she can be a little stinker and really would have benefitted from more time with you.\nIf I’m being honest, we all would have benefitted from more time with you. The reality is that there was just never going to be enough time with you. You were too good for this world and we were lucky God let us keep you for as long as He did.\nSo, my sweet, beautiful girl, please never forget:\nYou will always be the best girl and were truly my once in a lifetime dog. Thank you for ALL the things. I love you forever and appreciate you more than I could ever put into words. You changed my life. I will miss you every day until we meet again.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://onlinedarshan.com/inspiring-tho/i14.htm", "date": "2023-12-01T07:10:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100276.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201053039-20231201083039-00472.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.867316484451294, "token_count": 536, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__203195209", "lang": "en", "text": "Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace,\nWhere there is hatred, let me sow love;\nWhere there is injury, let me sow pardon;\nWhere there is doubt, let me sow faith;\nWhere there is despair, let me sow hope;\nWhere there is discord, let me sow unity;\nWhere there is darkness, let me sow light and\nWhere there is sadness, let me sow joy.\nO Divine Master,\nGrant that I may not seek so much\nTo be consoled as to console;\nTo be understood as to understand;\nTo be loved as to love;\nFor it is in giving that we receive\nIt is in pardoning that we are pardoned;\nAnd it is in dying to the little self\nThat we are born to eternal life.\n-St Francis of Assisi\nThis is my prayer to thee, my Lord-\nstrike, strike at the root of penury in my heart.\nGive me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.\nGive me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.\nGive me the strength never to disown\nthe poor or bend my knees before insolent might.\nGive me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.\nAnd give me the strength to surrender my strength to\nThy will with love.\nFor all that God, in mercy, sends;\nFor health and children, home and friends:\nFor comfort in the time of need\nFor every kindly word and deed\nFor happy thoughts and holy talk,\nFor Guidance in our daily walk-\nFor everything GIVE THANKS!\nTo practise non-violence, truth and purity is Divine Life\nTo be kind, generous, humble, tolerant is Divine Life.\nTo practise virtues and be righteous is Divine Life.\nTo serve the poor in selfless, dedicated ways is Divine Life.\nTo serve the sick with all-is-God attitude is Divine Life.\nTo be merciful, courageous and devotion is Divine Life.\nTo sing the Name of God and pray is Divine Life.\nTo do Japa and meditation is Divine Life.\nTo be an instrument in the hands of God is Divine Life.\nTo act rightly and live in God is Divine Life.\nTo do unconditional self-surrender to God is Divine Life.\nTo restrain the senses and to have God-communion is Divine\nTo be one with the Divine Will is Divine Life.\nTo be a silent witness of the three states (walking, dreaming\nand deep sleep) is Divine Life.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/mother-mary-teresa/", "date": "2022-08-07T22:31:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570730.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807211157-20220808001157-00259.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9858403205871582, "token_count": 532, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__212409919", "lang": "en", "text": "Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, (1910-1997) was born in Skopje North Macedonia on 26 August 1910. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of her life. Teresa was in her early years when she was fascinated by stories of the lives of missionaries and their service in Bengal, by age 12, she was convinced that she should commit herself to religious life. Her resolve strengthened on 15 August 1928 as she prayed at the shrine of the Black Madonna of Vitina-Letnice, where she often went on pilgrimages. On 10 September 1946, Teresa experienced what she later described as “the call within the call” when she travelled by train to the Loreto convent in Darjeeling from Calcutta for her annual retreat. “I was to leave the convent and help the poor while living among them”.\nOn 17 August 1948, she stepped out for the first time in her white and blue sari, for which she was so well known, Clad in a white, blue-bordered sari, she along with her sisters of the Missionaries of Charity became a symbol of love, care and compassion for the world. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, known the world over as Mother Teresa, an Albanian-born Indian citizen who abided by her religious faith of Roman Catholicism to serve the unwanted, unloved and uncared people of the world. One of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century, she led all her life serving the poorest of the poor. She was a ray of hope and for her service to the humanity she was honoured with Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.\nDuring the last years of her life, despite increasingly severe health problems, Mother Teresa continued to govern her Society and respond to the needs of the poor and the Church. By 1997, Mother Teresa’s Sisters numbered nearly 4,000 members and were established in 610 foundations in 123 countries of the world. In March 1997 she blessed her newly-elected successor as Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity and then made one more trip abroad. After meeting Pope John Paul II for the last time, she returned to Calcutta and spent her final weeks receiving visitors and instructing her Sisters. On 5th September 1997 aged 87 years, Mother Teresa’s life came to an end. She was given the honour of a state funeral by the Government of India and her body was buried in the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity. She was canonised by Pope Francis on 4 September 2016.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://forum2020.nd.edu/events/2020/11/10/election-prayer-nights-this-far-by-faith/", "date": "2021-09-25T14:29:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057687.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925142524-20210925172524-00128.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9227713346481323, "token_count": 109, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__88293950", "lang": "en", "text": "Do you find yourself praying for insight into this challenging and divisive election season? Campus Ministry invites you to bring your participation in political life into the light of prayer. In celebration of Black Catholic History Month, Night Prayer will be prayed in the Black Catholic Spiritual tradition. We welcome students of all faith traditions to attend any (or all) of three short prayer services on Tuesday evenings.\nUPDATE: This prayer has been moved from in-person to virtual. Join via Zoom; Meeting ID:490 792 5885, Passcode: 836250", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ecclsoc.org/about/", "date": "2022-05-27T05:59:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662636717.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527050925-20220527080925-00684.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9483672380447388, "token_count": 225, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__14675025", "lang": "en", "text": "The Ecclesiological Society is for those who are interested in and enthusiastic about church history and church architecture.\nMembers’ interests range over all periods and places, from the earliest churches in Britain through to the most recent developments in ecclesiastical architecture, fittings and liturgy across the world.\nThe Society publishes a regular journal ‘Ecclesiology Today’, and a magazine style update ‘Churchcrawler’ for members. In addition there are regular online newsletters and occasionally as the need arises books are published where gaps in knowledge exist, most recently ‘Pews, Benches and Chairs: Church Seating in English Parish Churches from the Fourteenth Century to the Present’. There are regular events and lectures.\nWe are a friendly and informal Society, sharing our interest in churches.\nWe started life in 1879, when the Society was founded. At that time we were known as the St Paul’s Ecclesiological Society, because we originally met at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. In 1937 we shortened the name to The Ecclesiological Society.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://unityrenaissance.org/message/", "date": "2024-02-27T09:25:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00052.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.953025221824646, "token_count": 3904, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__3564449", "lang": "en", "text": "Rev. Paula Retiring at Year End\nToday I announced to the congregation that I will be retiring from my position as senior minister at the end of this year. My last Sunday will be Dec. 18.\nI know this is the right decision for me, though I make it with a heavy heart. Unity Renaissance has been at the center of my life for some 9½ years. I love our community, and all of you, very much. At the same time, I am feeling complete with my ministry here. I’ve done what I came here to do, and it is time to pass the torch to new leadership.\nLet me assure you that nothing happened to cause my decision other than my own inner urging to create the next chapter of my life. All is well with Richard and me, the Board, the staff, and the congregation. But I will be 68 in February, and time is precious. I am looking forward to having more time with my beloved Richard, with my precious children and grandchildren (including our first grandson due Jan. 3!), and more time for myself. I will spend much of 2023 resting and rejuvenating before contemplating what’s next.\nRev. Richard will not be retiring along with me. He will continue as Music Director for the foreseeable future. Rev. Ann DeMichael will also be continuing as Adult Education Director and Director of Prayer and Pastoral Care. Neither Richard nor Ann, both Unity ministers, is interested in applying for the senior minister position. Nevertheless, they will provide tremendous continuity and stability as we move forward, as will our exceptional Board, staff, and volunteers.\nThe Board is already in touch with Unity Worldwide Ministries to chart the way forward. In keeping with UWM’s recommendation, the Board will be looking to hire a transitional minister at the beginning of 2023 who will serve Unity Renaissance for several months. The role of the transitional minister is to help the church adjust to operating without the departing minister. The transitional minister will also work with the Board and congregation to move through the steps of hiring a new senior minister. You will be a vital part of that process. The Board is committed to keeping you informed and engaged through each phase of the ministerial search, via meetings, emails, regular updates, and Q&A sessions.\nThere is much more to understand about what will be happening at Unity Renaissance in the coming months and year. I encourage you to attend the Community Forum with our Board at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, to ask your questions and learn more.\nMeanwhile, know that whatever you are feeling about this news is normal and okay. You may be sad, angry, shocked, in denial, or even excited about the changes to come. My own feelings are all over the map! As much as I look forward to retirement, I am very sad to be leaving you.\nI will be holding small group meetings later in the fall to talk to you about what’s happening and process it together. This is a great time to put our spiritual tools into practice – to have faith in our community, and each other; to affirm Divine Order will prevail; and to know all will be well.\nHere’s how you can best support Unity Renaissance in this time of change:\n• First, recognize that the church is not the minister. Unity Renaissance is much bigger and stronger than the leadership of a single person. You are part of a spiritual community and a consciousness that continues on, no matter who is in charge.\n• Second, lean in, not out. It’s normal for some people to think this would be a great time to take a break from church, and to stop attending, contributing, or volunteering. Please don’t! Community is strengthened when we stick together through times of change and shape our future together. You are a valued part of our spiritual family. Unity Renaissance needs you! Please take this opportunity to engage even more deeply with our spiritual family and find new ways to call this place your home.\n• Third, hold positive intentions for our future minister and our evolving community. We have a strong Board, strong staff, and strong lay leadership. See this change opening the way for an exciting new era for Unity Renaissance.\nI am grateful to have three more months with you before I go. It will be precious time indeed! I look forward to spending time with each of you, appreciating how far we’ve come, and focusing on what’s most important.\nIt has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life to serve all of you. I love Unity Renaissance more than words can ever express! Thank you for making this minister’s dreams come true.\nRev. Paula Mekdeci\nFAQs on Rev. Paula’s Retirement\n- Why is Rev. Paula retiring? After what will be nearly 9½ years of service, two capital campaigns, one prolonged pandemic, nearly 350 Sunday talks, and dozens of classes, Rev. Paula is feeling complete with her time here as senior minister. She will be turning 68 in February and wants more time for family, travel, hobbies and interests, friends, and herself. It is worth noting that Rev. Paula will have served longer than any of our previous ministers other than our founding minister, Rev. Judi Meyer, who served 16 years and retired at age 55.\n- Did something happen to make Paula leave? Rev. Paula has been very clear that nothing happened, nothing is wrong, and that her relationships with her husband, family, and our Board, staff, and congregation are all healthy, happy, and strong. She is simply ready to create the next chapter of her life.\n- When will her retirement be effective? Officially, Jan. 1, 2023, though Paula’s last Sunday will be Dec. 18, 2022.\n- What will be happening between now and then? We will continue to operate as usual, with Sunday services, classes, workshops, social events, and meaningful time together. In addition, Rev. Paula will be available for one-on-one meetings with congregants as well as small group meetings to process this change and help us say goodbye.\n- Is Rev. Richard leaving too? Richard will continue as music director, but recognizes that a new minister will have his or her own preferences for music choices and staffing.\n- What if I’m feeling angry or excited that Rev. Paula is retiring? You have a right to your feelings, no matter what they are! Grief includes shock/denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, acceptance, and hope. You may feel a mix of these things. Or you may be excited that change is coming! Different people feel different things at different times; all of it is normal and okay.\n- When will we get a new minister? Can’t we just hire a new one now? The Board will first work with Unity Worldwide Ministries to hire a Transitional Minister who will help the church learn to operate without Rev. Paula. The Transitional Minister is expected to join us in early 2023 and stay for several months. That person will guide us in the search for a new Senior Minister.\n- Could Rev. Ann or Rev. Richard (both of whom are credentialed Unity ministers) be our new minister? Neither Rev. Ann DeMichael nor Rev. Richard Mekdeci is interested in filling the Senior Minister position. However, both will continue in their current roles at Unity Renaissance – Ann as Director of Prayer and Pastoral Care and Director of Adult Education, and Richard as Music Director and teacher in Adult Education.\n- Could someone else from our congregation be Senior Minister (Tom Baker, Rev. Margaret, etc.)? As a Unity church, we are required to hire a credentialed Unity leader as our minister. At the present time, Rev. Ann and Rev. Richard are the only credentialed Unity ministers in our congregation.\n- Why do we need a Transitional Minister? When a minister leaves after having successfully served a congregation for many years, Unity Worldwide Ministries recommends a buffer time before the new minister is hired. This gives the congregation time to grieve and adjust to operating without the departing minister. The Transitional Minister will lead the church during that time and steer the change process.\n- What is the process for selecting the Transitional Minister? Unity Worldwide Ministries will provide our Board with the names and background information on a few qualified individuals who could serve as Transitional Minister. These are Unity ministers who have specifically been trained for this work for 2-3 years. Our Board will review the candidates, conduct interviews, and select the individual who is best suited to our community.\n- Can the Transitional Minister stay if we like him or her? Unity Worldwide Ministries’ guidelines specifically forbid the transitional minister from staying on or applying for the permanent Senior Minister position.\n- What is the process for hiring a new Senior Minister? How long will it take? The Transitional Minister will lead us in the search process for a new Senior Minister. The process includes developing a church packet to inform potential candidates of the opening, and the formation of a Ministerial Search Team to lead the effort. The Ministerial Search Team will send out the application packet, review all applications, determine finalists, and invite finalists to come to Unity Renaissance to give a Sunday talk and workshop, participate in a Q&A with the congregation, and meet separately with the Board and key staff. After all finalists have visited and presented, the Ministerial Search Team will make a recommendation to the Board for consideration. The process will likely take several months.\n- Who will decide who the next minister is? The Board of Trustees will make the final decision, taking into account the recommendation of the Ministerial Search Team and input from the congregation.\n- Who will be on the Ministerial Search Team? The Transitional Minister will support the Board in creating a Ministerial Search Team. The Board will appoint one Trustee to serve as a liaison to the Ministerial Search Team, and will review applications from congregants for the remaining members.\n- Will the congregation have a vote? No, but the congregation will be asked for feedback after each candidate’s talk, workshop, and Q&A. Since the role of Senior Minister involves much more than Sunday services, the Ministerial Search Team and ultimately the Board will need to evaluate their administrative and business skills as well as their pastoral and presentation skills.\n- What will the Board be looking for in a new minister? The Board and Ministerial Search team will be looking for someone who aligns with our vision, mission, and values, and can take Unity Renaissance to the next level in terms of growth and impact. Cultivating and embracing diversity will continue to be central to who we are. In all we do, we will be guided by our Core Values:\n- Love – With open hearts, we behold, affirm, and embrace the highest and best in each person.\n- Acceptance – All people are welcome here.\n- Creativity – We give our spiritual gifts in diverse and inspiring ways.\n- Spirit-Centered – Attuned to God, we emanate peace, love and wisdom.\n- Community – We care about one another and cherish opportunities to give, love, serve, and celebrate together.\n- Will our new minister be younger? Female or male? White or Black? We don’t know! It depends on the best qualified and best suited candidate to lead our church.\n- Who will be the primary Sunday speaker after Paula leaves? We will likely rely on guest speakers (and many of the spiritual leaders in our congregation) and the Transitional Minister until the new Senior Minister arrives.\n- How will the church and ministry operate after Paula leaves? Who will fill her role as CEO to lead the staff and organization? The Transitional Minister will serve as CEO initially, and the new Senior Minister thereafter. We also have an exceptional staff who have worked with Paula in the day-to-day operation of Unity Renaissance who will continue to be in place for the foreseeable future.\n- Will the Transitional Minister change things or keep them the same until the new Senior Minister gets here? Change is inevitable. The Transitional Minister will be here not to keep everything as it is, but to help the congregation prepare for what’s next. The Transitional Minister will also help the congregation work through its feelings and let go of how things have been with Rev. Paula. This will prepare the way for the new Senior Minister, and the exciting talents and opportunities they bring!\n- What have you done before when the minister left? When Rev. Laura Bennett left, we followed the same process (church packet, Ministerial Search Team, tryouts, etc.), and it worked very well. Congregants felt informed and involved, and the Board made the final decision.\n- How will Youth Education be affected? We are blessed to have strong leadership in Youth Education with Director Ana Vincent and Assistant Director Bea Clendenin. Both of them will continue in their current capacity, teaching our children Unity principles and supporting them in their social and spiritual growth. It will be up to the new Senior Minister whether there are changes in programming or personnel down the road. However, our youth will remain a top priority for Unity Renaissance.\n- Will our music change? It may. That will be up to the next Senior Minister. Rev. Richard and the Unity Renaissance Music Team and U.R. Singers will continue on. It will be up to the new Senior Minister whether there are changes in programming down the road.\n- Will we still have classes? Absolutely! Adult Education will continue to operate and hopefully grow. Classes are a mainstay in the Unity Movement – a key way for us to deepen our spiritual understanding, and bond with one another.\n- Will our theology change? No! Unity Renaissance is, and will remain, a Unity church. As such, it embraces the teachings of Unity, and Unity’s emphasis on prayer, education, and community. The Unity movement honors (as Rev. Paula says each Sunday) “all paths to God, all names for God, and all expressions for God.” It is based on the teachings of Jesus, the power of prayer, and a metaphysical interpretation of the Bible. These are foundational to Unity and do not change from minister to minister.\n- What are the biggest changes the community needs to be prepared for? Not having Rev. Paula here will be the biggest change! Beyond that, things will change as our new credentialed leaders come on board. We don’t yet know how, but we will all be part of that change. In fact, we are here to shape the future for Unity Renaissance. After we let go of the old, we will be ready to step into an exciting future together.\n- After she retires, will Rev. Paula be able to attend church here? Can she participate in classes and events? Under Unity’s ministerial Code of Ethics, Rev. Paula must “release her ministry” after she leaves. That means she must cease all involvement with the church. This is done so the new order may be established without people holding on to the past. Once a minister leaves a congregation, it takes time for both the minister and the congregation to adjust to this new reality. If, after at least one year after the hiring of our new Senior Minister, Rev. Paula wishes to inquire about returning to active membership, she may speak with the new minister and Unity Worldwide Ministries to determine the best path forward.\n- Can we still contact Paula after she retires? Can we call, email, or contact her via social media? As hard as it is, the answer is no. It is best to make a clean break.\n- What if we’re personal friends? Well, we all feel like personal friends at Unity Renaissance! But you are asked to not contact Rev. Paula. It is not that Paula doesn’t care; it’s that she is bound by the Code of Ethics.\n- What if I’d like Rev. Paula to perform a wedding or memorial service? The Transitional Minister (and eventually new Senior Minister) will be available to perform special services; Rev. Ann DeMichael and Rev. Richard Mekdeci are also qualified to conduct such ceremonies.\n- What if a member of the staff needs Paula’s help, guidance or direction based on things she created and/or led when she was minister? We will need to find our way without her.\n- How can I best support the church during this transition?\n- First, recognize that the church is not the minister. Unity Renaissance is much bigger and deeper than the leadership of a single person. You are part of a spiritual community and a consciousness that continues on, no matter who is in charge.\n- Second, lean in, not out. It’s normal for some people to think this would be a great time to take a break from church, and to stop attending, giving, or volunteering. Please don’t! Community is strengthened when we stick together through times of change and shape our future together. You are a valued part of our spiritual family. We need you and we hope you take this opportunity to engage even more deeply with Unity Renaissance and find new ways to call this place your home.\n- Third, hold positive intentions for our future minister and our evolving community. We have a strong Board, strong staff, and strong lay leadership. See this change opening the way for an exciting new era for Unity Renaissance.\n- Who should I contact with questions? You may submit your questions to the email address Unityrentransition@gmail.com. A member of the Board will monitor the email and get you a response.\nAs we step into our journey of transition, the board is working diligently to ensure continuity within our community. We have had several meetings with Toni Boehm at UWM who is helping us in our search for a transitional minister. Toni will be sending out a request to the Transitional Ministers team on November 1, 2022. After that we will meet with the potential Transitional Ministers and select the one who is the best fit for Unity Renaissance. Rest assured the Board is meeting regularly with Toni and Pat Bessey, our Eastern Region consultant, to make this transition as smooth as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to a board member or email us at the transition email, firstname.lastname@example.org. This email is monitored daily and a board member will get back to you. We will come through this together, stronger and better than ever.\nValerie Winters,Board Vice President\n“We Are Here For You” – Rev. Paula Mekdeci – December 10, 2020\nDear Friends, The holidays can be wondrous and joyful, but can also bring up feelings of sadness or grief. This year, because...Read more »", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://kzsgqru.wz.cz/160-virgin-of-paris-statue-case-study.php", "date": "2018-11-17T20:01:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743732.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20181117185331-20181117211331-00426.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.920692503452301, "token_count": 1217, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__221421071", "lang": "en", "text": "The Virgin and Child of Isenheim is one of the most beautiful German late Gothic Madonnas. It features impressively complex drapery, with turbulent folds artificially broken and puffed up in front of the body. The crescent moon at the Virgin's feet evokes belief in the Immaculate Conception. The opulent beauty of the mother and the complete nakedness of her Son are in line with the humanization of Mary and Christ in the late Middle Ages.\nThe humanization of Mary\nThe humanization of Mary and her Son is consistent with the change in religious feeling in the late Middle Ages. The Virgin takes on more opulent forms, an individual feminine face, and a gentle, pensive expression. Her plump, laughing, wriggling Son is shown completely naked to emphasize the human nature of God Incarnate. The bird and the pomegranate in His hands refer to the Eucharist and the Passion. The crescent moon at the Virgin's feet expresses Mary's preeminence over the earthly world and her victory over sin. This symbolic image of the Immaculate Conception was common in the late Middle Ages. It identifies the Virgin with the \"Woman\" of the Apocalypse, whom Saint John described as a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head (Revelation 12:1). The moon is the symbol of fickleness and corruption.\nA masterpiece of Germanic late Gothic art\nThis monumental figure is imposing because of the mass and complexity of the drapery and its powerful formal inventiveness. The Virgin is holding the material of her mantle in both hands so that it bunches in front of her body and fans out as a seat for her Child, who is thus openly offered for veneration. The cloth is brought alive by deep hollows and sharp, arbitrary folds. The edges of the mantle are artificially turned back to form two broad curving folds suspended in space. This design, which plays with the ornamental and expressive role of the drapery, is specific to German late Gothic sculpture. It is well served by the virtuosity of the carving, to which the soft wood of the linden, used in the southern half of the Empire, is ideally suited. The effect of power combines harmoniously with the delicacy of the modeling, the care given to exact detail and the lively sensitivity of the strong-featured faces.\nThe attribution to Hoffman\nThe female type used for the Virgin, the wriggling, chubby Child, and the pattern of the tumbling drapery are found in several Madonnas sculpted in Basel around 1510-20. Stylistically, these works belong in the circle of the sculptor Martin Hoffmann. Heir to the sculptural style of Strasbourg and the Franconian art of Veit Stoff, Hoffmann, who was born in Thuringia, brought a new, expressive, animated style to Basel. The Prophets on the town hall, paid for in 1521, are fine examples. However, as there are no period documents to support it, the attribution of this piece to Martin Hoffman remains hypothetical.\nBibliographyGuillot de Suduiraut S., Sculptures allemandes de la fin du Moyen Age, dans les collections publiques françaises 1400-1530, cat. expo. Louvre, Paris, 1991, cat.26, pp.119-123.\nGuillot de Suduiraut S., La Vierge à l'Enfant d'Issenheim. Un chef-d'oeuvre bâlois de la fin du Moyen Age, Dossiers du musée du Louvre, Paris, 1998.\nThe growth of the Marial cult in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries led to the creation of many Virgin and Child figures. This one, mentioned in the first inventory of the Sainte-Chapelle before 1279, is considered the most successful example that Parisian ivory carvers ever achieved; so perfect that many statuettes from the second half of the thirteenth century appear to have been based on this prestigious model.\nParis, the capital of ivory carving\nIn the thirteenth century, Paris became the undisputed capital of ivory carving. The material, which during the eleventh and twelfth centuries had reached western Europe only with difficulty, started arriving again in larger quantities, thanks to the development of new shipping lanes to ports on the Atlantic and, above all, Norman coasts. With the new influx of raw material, and the presence of a royal and church clientele, workers in ivory could give free rein to their skills, carving a wide array of objects, including statuettes in the round, diptychs, small plaques, caskets, mirror cases, and tabernacles.\nAn ideal of beauty\nThe statuette of the Sainte-Chapelle is unquestionably the most beautiful piece of ivory carving in the round ever made. Rivaling more monumental works, it features all the canons of that art form then in force. Slightly slouching hips, a lissom, slender body, a fine, triangular face surrounded by wavy hair, eyes drawn out toward the temples, and a small, smiling mouth form a complete portrait of the Gothic period's ideal of beauty.\nElegance and harmony\nThis Virgin and Child comes from the treasury of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, to which it was probably given by St. Louis. In the fourteenth century, Charles V had a gold plinth and emerald-encrusted ornamentation added, which was removed during the Revolution. The exquisite elegance and harmonious proportions of this statuette explain why it was so admired and imitated from the time of its creation.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.transformativegroups.com/DavidsDesk21.htm", "date": "2018-12-19T16:02:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376832559.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20181219151124-20181219173124-00209.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9637057185173035, "token_count": 1702, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__41382906", "lang": "en", "text": "DAVID’S DESK #21\nDavid's Desk is my opportunity to share thoughts and tools for the spiritual journey. These letters are my personal insights and opinions and do not necessarily reflect the sentiments or thoughts of any other person in Lorian or of Lorian as a whole. If you wish to share this letter with others, please feel free to do so; however the material is ©2009 by David Spangler. If you no longer wish to receive these letters please let us know at info@Lorian.org. Previous issues of \"David's Desk\" are posted on www.lorian.org.\nAs we move deeper into what President Obama called in his Inaugural address “this winter of our hardship,” some inspiration might not be unwelcome. During the years I lived in the Findhorn community in northern Scotland, our work itself was inspiring. But we often found inspiration of another sort when we were visited by Sir George Trevelyan, one of the founders of the adult education movement in Britain. Sir George had a gift for oratory, and his lectures were studies in eloquence, graced with poems that he recited from memory. It was always thrilling to hear him speak.\nOne of his favorite passages that he introduced to us was from the play A Sleep of Prisoners by Christopher Fry, an English playwright. First produced in 1951, it tells the story of a group of soldiers who are prisoners of war held in an empty church at night. In the play, one of the characters, Sergeant Meadows says:\nThe human heart can go the lengths of God.\nDark and cold we may be, but this\nIs no winter now. The frozen misery\nof centuries breaks, cracks, begins to move;\nThe thunder is the thunder of the floes,\nThe thaw, the flood, the upstart Spring.\nThank God our Time is now when wrong\nComes up to face us everywhere,\nNever leave us till we take\nThe longest stride of soul men ever took.\nAffairs are now soul size.\nIs exploration into God.\nWhere are you making for? It takes\nSo many thousand years to wake\nBut will you wake for pity's sake?\nFor Sir George, this poem encapsulated the times in which we live. I agree. And its sentiments are no less true now than they were nearly forty years ago when I first heard them. Down the years, many of its passages have rung in my memory and have been an inspiration.\nThe human heart can go the lengths of God. What an amazing statement this is. In a way it is at the heart of the incarnational worldview I wrote about last month. It says that as human beings, as individuals with bodies and personalities and all the foibles and challenges of earthly life, there is nothing of God that is closed to us. We have in ourselves the dimensions of the Sacred. Our humanity does not separate us from that great Mystery but rather folds us into it. Wherever God loves, our hearts can follow. And that is everywhere. In a world still dangerously riven with hatred, strife, fear and anger, it is good to know we have such a power within us. If our hearts can go the length of God, then there is hope and promise we can go the lengths of the differences between us.\nThank God our time is now when wrong comes up to face us everywhere. In an interview when asked how he felt becoming President at a time of major crisis, President Obama said that it was such times that made public service meaningful. In his address to both house of Congress last night, he revisited this theme, saying, “Those of us gathered here tonight have been called to govern in extraordinary times. It is a tremendous burden, but also a great privilege, one that has been entrusted to few generations of Americans, for in our hands lies the ability to shape our world, for good or for ill.”\nNo one wishes for crisis, but when crises come, they can call forth our best impulses, those of compassion, courage, creativity, and community. And if there are crimes and evils hidden in the dark places of our society and the darker places of our consciousnesses, all the better they come to the surface to be seen, understood, confronted, and healed. If our generation is called to bear a burden of that healing, it is a powerful calling and honor and one within our capability.\nBut the playwright is saying more than that crisis brings forth the best in us or gives thanks that evil is being brought into the light. The full quote is asking that this wrong, coming up to face us everywhere, “never leave us till we take the longest stride of soul men ever took.” It’s not the crisis or the confrontation with wrongness that is most important but that we have the opportunity, the impetus, to take that long soul-stride, to stride the “lengths of God.” In short, to fulfill the potential of our human hearts. Rather than being beaten down by crisis, by evil, by the wrongs of the world, or the challenges and fears of the moment, we need to find that spaciousness of love and hope and vision that can truly transform things. And we can, for that spaciousness is in us, accessible to beings like us that can “go the lengths of God.”\nThe nineteenth century American poet Sam Walter Foss wrote in his work The Coming American, “Bring me men to match my mountains, Bring me men to match my plains…” The American Rockies inspired awe with their majesty and ruggedness, and the vastness of the American plains offered an unmatched spaciousness and fruitfulness. They were symbols of the challenges and opportunities of a new world, calling to an adventurous and creative spirit. Generations of Americans responded.\nBut now a poet might write, “Bring me souls to match this world. Bring me hearts to match its life.” It is no mere continent that lies before us now but the earth itself with all its rich diversity and wonder of life and all humanity upon it. The global challenges we face are as unknown a terrain as the American continent was to the pioneers of two hundred years ago, daunting and yet capable of inspiring our creative spirit. But to meet these challenges we shall have to let our hearts go “the lengths of God” and find in us the source of our power to create wholeness. As Fry says, “affairs are now soul size.” So let us be men and women to match our souls.\nThe enterprise is exploration into God. Yes, it is. It is an exploration into the sacredness within all things great and small around us and within us. But it’s also an exploration into ourselves and into each other in new ways, honoring ways, respectful ways, loving ways, incarnational ways. We need spirit, but we also need a vision of love for the life of the earth that let’s us cherish it as home. For that life—human life, plant life, animal life, earth life—is all within the length of God.\nWhere are you making for? This is the question of our time. What is our vision? What kind of world do we want, for ourselves, for our children, for our children’s children? What kind of world do we want for the fish and the birds, the beasts and the insects, the forests and the meadows, the crops that feed us and the flowers that bring us beauty? I believe we want to create a world large enough to be a soul home for us and for all beings, loving and large enough to give expression to the soul of the world itself, spacious and whole enough to express the lengths of God. And I believe we can. The capacity to do so is innate in us. If affairs are soul size, we can meet them because we are soul size, too.\nIt takes so many thousand years to wake but will you wake for pity’s sake? This is the call. To wake to ourselves and our incarnations. To wake to each other. To wake to our world as home. To wake to our hearts that can go the lengths of God.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.riverparkchurch.org/vbs", "date": "2024-02-23T00:15:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473871.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222225655-20240223015655-00868.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9744992852210999, "token_count": 209, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__8750106", "lang": "en", "text": "Vacation Bible School 2019\nThe Perilous Adventures of Paul\nJoin us 6:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, July 15th - Wednesday, July 17th as we embark on some amazing, sometimes perilous, always faith building, Adventures with Paul!\nNo matter what adventure Paul faced, he always kept his faith and followed God. Children ages 4 yrs - 6th grade will learn how God was with Paul through every adventure, just as he is with us.\nChildren will be divided into groups by age or grade becoming a “citizen” of one of the several cities Paul visited on his journeys. Paul will speak to the “citizens” of the cities every night, telling about an experience he had on one of his Adventures. Children will then follow the leaders of their city to the activity centers. Each city group will visit two interactive or craft stations every evening.\nVacation Bible School is free for children 4 years - 6th grade. Registration closes July 15th.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://firstpresmhc.org/ministry_stephen.htm", "date": "2017-08-24T01:06:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886126017.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170824004740-20170824024740-00488.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9759674072265625, "token_count": 607, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__105551702", "lang": "en", "text": "What is the Stephen Ministry? It is a trained lay, caring ministry in which one person reaches out to another in time of need. It is a commitment to caring and supporting one another, to build a Christ-centered, sharing relationship. It is a meaningful way for our church to share one another's burdens and joys. It is a ministry which is already working in many congregations throughout the country. It is a ministry named after St. Stephen, the first deacon in the early church, who was commissioned by the apostles to care for the community's needs.\nWhat kinds of needs will the Stephen Ministry address? People who are grieving the loss of a loved one. People who are chronically ill. People who are lonely. People who are depressed. People who are separated or in process of divorce. People who are dying, as well as the families of those who are terminally ill. People experiencing job change, loss, or financial difficulties. People who are having difficulty adjusting to a new community. People and families experiencing crisis in new parenthood. People and families in conflict or crisis throughout parenting experiences -- early childhood to adolescence.\nWhat preparations do the Stephen Ministers make in order to begin their service? A Stephen Ministry training program prepares interested men and women to become Stephen Ministers, equipping them to care for the many needs in our community. Their 50 hours of training includes topics such as: - confidentiality - listening - focusing on feelings - crisis theory and intervention - telecare - use of prayer and the Bible - being professional - the \"small step\" approach - grief, divorce, depression, older persons, stress, etc. - assertiveness training Following training, the Stephen Ministers are commissioned by our church into active, caring ministries. The Stephen Minister will work in continual consultation with church clergy and receive ongoing education in the helping ministry. What the Stephen Minister is not. A professional counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist. A social worker. An expert in law, finance, church doctrine, etc. An ordained minister or deacon.\n\"I didn't know what to expect from my Stephen Minister, but he put me at ease. I had a friend I could trust and who really cared about me. My helper showed me how to work things out for myself and had the patience to let me do it.\" \"When I really needed a friend, my Stephen Minister was there. We cried together a lot, prayed together, talked, and now we laugh together.\" \"I wanted answers and she asked questions. She knew how to see things a new way, and her questions helped me find my own answers. I thought God had forgotten me, but my Stephen Minister helped me grow closer to God.\" \"I wish the whole world was made up of people like my helper... Christians with God's own heart.\"\nIf you are in need of a Stephen Minister or know someone who is, or if you would like to learn more about the program, call the First Presbyterian Church office, at (252) 247-2202", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.aggiepark.com/article.html?aid=1594", "date": "2021-01-19T11:01:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703518240.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119103923-20210119133923-00063.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.948485255241394, "token_count": 347, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__98929863", "lang": "en", "text": "Monday Lunch: April 1, 2019\nLunch Program: David Eubank '83, Director Free Burma Rangers, \"Justice or Revenge: Love in War\"\nDavid Eubank was born in Texas and grew up as the son of Christian missionaries in Thailand before attending Texas A&M University and being commissioned as a officer in the US Army. He is former U.S. Army Special Forces and Ranger officer, and is the founder and leader of the Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a humanitarian service movement for oppressed ethnic minorities of all races and religions in the Burma, Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria and Sudan war zones. Along with relief, his personal mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ and to help people be free from oppression. FBR teams are comprised of men and women of different ethnicities and faiths that are united for freedom by the bond of love and service. David is joined on missions with his wife, Karen, and three children; Sahale 18, Suuzanne 16, and Peter 13. They work alongside the 70 ethnic FBR relief teams in the conflict areas of Burma, Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria and Sudan giving help, hope, and love. The Eubank family started the Global Day of Prayer for Burma and the Good Life Club family outreach program. See pictures below.\nBrisket, sausage, sides, and salad bar. Catered by Circle G BBQ.\n$10 - Member Price\n$15 - Regular Price\n- Doors open - 11:00am\n- Lunch Buffet - 11:30am\n- Program - 12:00am - 1:00pm\nLocation: Aggie Park, 6205 West Ave. San Antonio TX 78213", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.sarasotaelks2495.org/prayer-wall", "date": "2022-05-18T20:31:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662522309.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220518183254-20220518213254-00625.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9445093274116516, "token_count": 883, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__198177041", "lang": "en", "text": "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7\nYou can submit a prayer request, and we will make sure to lift you up in prayer! Every prayer request that is submitted will be seen, and prayed for, even if you choose for it not to appear on the prayer wall. Please let us know when your prayer is answered. This way we can update the wall, encourage others, and give God the glory!\nNOTE: We want to ensure the integrity of this prayer space in a way that honors you. Please take comfort in knowing that every prayer submission is reviewed, and prayed over before it is published. Most submissions do appear within the week they are submitted.\nGET PRAYER RIGHT NOW\nCall 877-800-7729 or text 877-800-7729 to connect with someone who will pray with you. Any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week someone is available.\nThe JOY FM has a free e-booklet available to you. God and Me (Steps To Everyday Faith) is 8 pages, talks about having a personal relationship with Jesus, and making Him Lord of your Life. Click here to download the free e-booklet.\nMatthew 18:19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”\nRomans 14:1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.\n13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it.\nMatthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.\nFor your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray:\nOur Father in heaven,\nHallowed be Your name.\n10 Your kingdom come.\nYour will be done\nOn earth as it is in heaven.\n11 Give us this day our daily bread.\n12 And forgive us our debts,\nAs we forgive our debtors.\n13 And do not lead us into temptation,\nBut deliver us from the evil one.\nFor Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.\nDo Not Worry\nMatthew 6:25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?\n33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Amen.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://christianmusicalsonline.com/heaven-came-down-1", "date": "2023-12-03T22:52:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100518.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203225036-20231204015036-00492.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9673293828964233, "token_count": 1822, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__218139348", "lang": "en", "text": "This musical is based on the story of Jesus’ birth as recounted in the gospels. Mary and Joseph had a very special love for one another. Its not hard to imagine that they must have had conversations about their dreams, hopes, and aspirations. What young couple does not sit under a starry sky and imagine what their futures will hold. Joseph and Mary were no different. This musical includes the characters of Mary and Joseph of course, but also the sister (Joannah) that Joseph might well have had, Mary’s parents, Gabriel, and the wonderful Aunt Elizabeth and her adoring husband Zechariah.\nOur story begins with the cast singing the beautiful opening number entitled “A Night of Glory.” The opening lyrics set up the story perfectly:\nA tiny village; a lonely stable;\nNo one suspected that God was able.\nBorn in a manger in Bethlehem;\nA star from Heaven shines down upon Him. (cont.)\nFollowing this [full cast] opening number our story begins in a garden where Mary and her best friend Joannah are having a conversation about Mary’s recent betrothal to Joseph. As best of friends they are excited about the possibilities the future holds. Joseph soon enters the garden and Joannah exits to leave the “soon to wed” couple alone under the night sky. During their conversation Mary sees a falling star and tells Joseph that as a child her mother told her that they were angels being sent to earth on a “special assignment.” Mary and Joseph laugh together at the notion thought both are probably wishing in their hearts that such simple things were truly possible. Their conversation is light hearted until Joseph finds himself telling Mary why he was attracted to her. It was her purity, obedience to God’s law, and love for God the Father that caused him to fall in love. The title song to the show (Heaven Came Down) is sung as a duet just before Joseph exits. The song is a beautiful duet between this, the most famous couple in the bible.\nAfter Joseph leaves Mary is left alone in the garden for a moment while she soaks in the security and presence of God she finds herself feeling because of Joseph’s love for her. Then, in an instant, she is in the presence of the angel Gabriel. He says to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have been chosen above all women to be the mother of God’s son. He shall be the Savior of the world…the Messiah.” Their conversation continues and Mary is overcome with peace and joy. When Gabriel leaves she realizes that she is in a world of trouble with her family. “Joannah will believe me…” she says as she runs off stage and the scene comes to a close.\nThe story progresses and eventually Joseph is confronted first by Mary with this unbelievable story – and then by his own emotions. He is in utter disbelief and finds himself needing time alone to take it all in. The scene ends with the passionate song Joseph sings as a soliloquy, “Mary, Why?”\nMeanwhile, Mary tells her Mother and Father about the visit from the angel Gabriel. Her mother is quite compassionate and understanding. However, Mary’s father thinks first of only the repercussions from their family and the community in Nazareth. The scene ends with the powerful and thoughtful quartet sung by Mary, her mother and father, and Joseph. Each is in their own “world.” Each is equally perplexed.\nMary and her mother soon visit Elizabeth and Zechariah. These two are the comic relief in our story. A lively conversation takes place and, though always quick with a joke and full of good humor, Elizabeth is also very, very wise. She helps Mary see that she must “rejoice” in what God has done. And, she helps Mary understand that God is surely going to work everything out because clearly he has a plan to include Joseph in her life and in the life of the messiah that was now living inside of her.\nSoon, back in Nazareth, Joseph is confronted by his sister Joannah. They have a heated conversation about Mary’s “condition.” The visit by his sister leaves him exhausted and Joseph falls fast asleep after she leaves. Joseph dreams that night and is told by an angel that the child Mary carries is indeed the Son of God. Joseph approaches Mary the next day not knowing whether she will take him back into her life or not. Naturally Mary is thrilled that Joseph now too understands and their love for one another is renewed.\nSoon, the couple travel to Bethlehem when they are forced to take shelter in the only place they can find… a lonely stable. Here, Mary and Joseph together contemplate the night sky and what God has done for them. They know the future will be difficult but boldly accept that challenge. The brightest star ever shines over Bethlehem that night. Jesus is born and the air is filled with music. The entire cast joins Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus on stage as they reprise the song, “A Night of Glory.” The final lyrics in the musical are:\nThis is a night of glory, a time to praise the new born King.\nSo spread the Christmas story,\nAnd let us lift our voice on high and sing!\nThis is a night of glory, a time to praise the new born King.\nSo spread the Christmas story, and let us lift our voice on high and sing!\nA night of glory, so lift your voice and sing!\nThere are few who do not know the story of the birth of Jesus. The story is familiar, yet Gloria Emmerich has touch a chord in people’s hearts with her rendition of this famous account. By incorporating interactions of characters not usually incorporated in the story, the audience feels as though they themselves might have been there 2000 years ago. People have not changed in their hearts and audience members are made to feel that the story is happening in today’s world…with today’s headlines surrounding them. There are few dry eyes in the audience during the scene where Mary and Joseph “make up” or in the finale. The mix of comedy and drama are perfect. Appropriate reverence is giving to all characters in the musical.\nThe running time of this musical is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It can be shortened with simple cuts in several of the longer scenes. There are eight powerful songs in the show including solos, duets, a trio, a quartet and several choral numbers.\nCast of Characters\nAsa (Mary’s father)\nJoannah (Joseph’s sister)\nBernice (Mary’s mother)\nUnlimited number of male and female chorus members.\nTHE USE OF A CHORUS\nA chorus can easily be incorporated into this musical. Due to stage size, the original production did not utilize a chorus. However, a chorus of virtually any size could be added to a number of the scenes throughout the musical.\nAs a point of interest, (and so you know it is possible), in the original production the following roles were played by the same actor:\nAsa and Zechariah\nDoubling roles is accomplished with makeup, wigs, and costumes. We mention this because it demonstrates the possibility of doing a larger scale show such as this with a relatively small cast. (The original cast was made up of four men and four women.) On the other hand, you can easily utilize several dozen actors in this production by adding a chorus and not having actors play dual roles.\nSET AND PROP REQUIREMENTS\nAs with all of our musicals, the sets can be very simple with only minimal scenery—leaving it up to the audience to “fill in the blanks.” The garden scene, Mary’s home, Elizabeth’s home, Joseph’s bedroom, and the stable are all simple to construct. This information, and dozens of other production helps are all found in the Director’s Notes which come as part of the Musical Production Kit. Sample pictures of sets used in the original production of this, and many other Gloria Emmerich musicals, can be found by going to the photo gallery on this website.\nClick on the link below to download a perusal script. This perusal excerpt is available to assist you in the play selection process.\nExcerpts are not intended for performance or academic use. In any of these cases you will need to purchase the rights via our website or by phone.\nA full perusal script of this show is available for purchase on the “Pricing” page.\nClick on the links below to listen to songs from Heaven Came Down.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://lazarianworldhomes.com/2022/08/11/tapachula-mexico-nazarene-campground/", "date": "2024-04-19T22:02:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00109.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9275405406951904, "token_count": 421, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__14803321", "lang": "en", "text": "The South Border District of the Church of the Nazarene occupies a significant location on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, specifically in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico. Nestled just outside the vibrant city of Tapachula, the district campground serves as a spiritual haven and gathering place for Nazarene communities in the region. Recent developments, made possible through the collaboration of Lazarian World Home, local churches, and the East Tennessee district church of the Nazarene, have brought a remarkable addition to the campground—a new dorm building.\nThe completion of the dorm building at the South Border District Nazarene campground marks a significant milestone in the growth and ministry opportunities within the region. This expansion not only enhances the capacity to host and accommodate individuals and groups visiting the campground but also creates a space for transformative ministry experiences to take place. With the new facility, the campground becomes a focal point for spiritual retreats, conferences, and various events that foster fellowship, worship, and spiritual growth.\nThe partnership between Lazarian World Home, local churches, and the East Tennessee district church of the Nazarene highlights the power of collaboration and collective effort in advancing the mission of the Church. Their combined dedication and resources have facilitated the realization of a vision that enables the South Border District campground to be a hub of impactful ministry initiatives. The new dorm building paves the way for a range of wonderful ministry opportunities, bringing people together, strengthening their faith, and creating a space for meaningful connections and spiritual transformation.\nThe South Border District Nazarene campground, with its newly constructed dorm building, embodies a place where individuals can experience the love of Christ, engage in deep fellowship, and explore their faith in a beautiful natural setting. It has become a tangible manifestation of the commitment to ministry, both locally and across borders. The wonderful ministry opportunities now available at the campground will undoubtedly have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of those who gather there, enriching the spiritual journey of individuals and strengthening the bonds of the Church within the South Border District.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://polkadotpraise.com/", "date": "2019-12-06T09:08:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540486979.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20191206073120-20191206101120-00297.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9329224228858948, "token_count": 319, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__149937896", "lang": "en", "text": "“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3\nWelcome to Polka Dot Praise. Each card has a story, a story that gives you a glimpse into the wonderful people God has placed into my life. With the internet and texting correspondence is becoming a dying art. I still think it’s important for people to have the joy of opening their mailboxes and finding a handwritten note, a special touch into their busy or lonely day. I’ve chosen a postcard because you don’t have to write much, just a thought that will bless someone else (And the postage is less than first class mail. Always thinking of the budget!)\nIt gave me great personal pleasure to not only create a postcard, but then to dedicate it to one of the special people in my life as a way of saying “you are a treasure and I’m very grateful for you!”\nI hope the backstories of each postcard make the selection a fun ride. CLICK HERE to read all of the stories.\nScriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://news.iheart.com/featured/coronavirus/content/2020-05-18-michigan-priest-goes-viral-for-using-holy-water-gun-to-bless-easter-baskets/?mid=398518&rid=9086000&sc=email&pname=newsletter&cid=NATIONAL&keyid=National%20iHeart%20Daily%20NewsTalk&campid=headline3", "date": "2020-11-24T09:25:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141176049.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20201124082900-20201124112900-00006.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9875675439834595, "token_count": 387, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__8564837", "lang": "en", "text": "When the coronavirus pandemic forced churches across the country to stop hosting in-person services during the holiest time of the year, one priest from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, came up with a unique way to keep the annual tradition of blessing Easter baskets alive.\nReverend Timothy Pelc put on his vestments, along with a face shield, mask, and latex gloves, and grabbed his squirt gun. He filled it with holy water and waited for members of his congregation to drive up with their Easter baskets.\nPelc had fun standing outside the church and spraying congregants and their Easter baskets with the holy water, all while maintaining social distancing guidelines.\nSt. Ambrose Church shared photos of Rev. Pelc spraying people and blessing the Easter baskets on Facebook back in April, and they recently went viral.\nPeople from all over the world started commenting on the pictures, including some from the Vatican. Pelc told BuzzFeed News, he was concerned that officials in the Vatican might not like the idea of putting holy water into a squirt gun, but so far, he hasn't heard anything.\n\"It was a good news story, and people were in the mood for something like that,\" Pelc said. \"It was big in Ukraine, and the Germans are funny — that led to a whole sub-discussion about the types of water pistols,\" he added. \"It even had two hits in the Vatican, which sort of concerned me, but I haven't heard anything yet.\"\nPelc said that his church is hoping to resume in-person services next week, but is not sure if the people in his parish are ready to return.\n\"People are saying they don't want to come out just yet,\" Pelc said. \"There's still a lot of fear out there, and I don't blame them.\"\nPhoto: Facebook/St. Ambrose Parish", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://stjamesff.org/join/", "date": "2021-01-21T11:19:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703524743.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20210121101406-20210121131406-00127.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9185845851898193, "token_count": 155, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__168209389", "lang": "en", "text": "We’d love to worship with you on a Sunday morning. We’re located at 321 S Lakeside Dr, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. We are the Church on Lake Alice. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (218) 736-6736 or send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.org\n9-10 am Adult Sunday School\n10:30 am Worship\n‘Coffee Hour’, with tasty treats and great conversation, happens at 11:30 am each Sunday, immediately following Worship. Join us!\nWe’d love to see you outside of services. To learn more about upcoming opportunities, click here to get to our events page.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.tssbulletproof.com/blog/the-popemobile-delivers-bullet-proof-protection", "date": "2023-10-01T06:44:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510781.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001041719-20231001071719-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9818829894065857, "token_count": 182, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__98204170", "lang": "en", "text": "As Pope Benedict XVI continues his travels through London this week, he’ll hit the streets in his custom vehicle. Dubbed the Popemobile, the vehicle is specially designed to keep the Pope safe, with armor-plating on most of the vehicle and bulletproof glass.\nThe London Daily Mirror reports that, “the Popemobile vehicle was first made famous by Pope John Paul II, who used a modified truck on his first papal visit to his Polish homeland. The current Popemobile is a Mercedes equipped with the latest security measures. The side panels and undercarriage are armored, and a bulletproof glass enclosure has been built on top of an M-class chassis.”\nBulletproof glass and other security measures were put into place after a failed May 1981 assassination attempt by sniper Mehmet Ali Agca on Pope John Paul II, who was shot four times.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://musc520-musical-styles-s14.fandom.com/wiki/Heinrich_Schutz:_Historia_der_Geburt_Jesu_Christi_(1664):_Oratorio", "date": "2019-02-23T01:44:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249414450.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223001001-20190223023001-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9481509923934937, "token_count": 521, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__219483658", "lang": "en", "text": "Write the first paragraph of your page here.\nHeinrich Schutz was considered one of the great German composers of the 17th century, and one of the first to achieve international recognition. He composed in a variety of genres: madrigals, motets, sacred concertos, requiems, histories, and passions. The Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi was composed and published late in his lifetime, around 1664. It was a musical setting of the Nativity story, written for choir, soloists, and orchestra.\nThe Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, also known as “The Christmas Story,” was composed when Schutz was in his 70s. It includes text taken from the Bible, concerning the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The choir is written in up to 6 parts, and the soloists consist of an Evangelist (who is the narrator and a tenor soloist), wise men, an angel, and some shepherds. The piece intersperses the solos and choral parts in eight interludes. Vaccaro and Fineman have written an article with an interesting analysis, that Schutz composed this piece with metrical symbolism: “In the oratorio, the musical language used by the human characters is expressed through binary means and the language of the supernatural characters through a ternary metric.”\nSchutz came a generation before Bach, and laid the foundation for Bach, who composed his Christmas Oratorio in 1734. Bach continued many of the traditions that Schutz began, including using secco recitative for the tenor soloist. Bach divided his Oratorio into six parts, however they were meant to be sung during different feast days, as opposed to Schutz’s Historia that was composed to be sung in one setting. No doubt Bach was familiar with Schutz and influenced heavily by him.\nIt is interesting to see the chain of influence, over the course of music history. Schutz was influenced by Gabrieli and Monteverdi, and Bach was influenced by Schutz. Each composer has taken those influences and formed something uniquely their own, that has caused them to stand out in the canon of Western classical music. It is important to remember this thread when considering the works of the “great” composers, and through critical study and analysis. The Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi by Schutz and the Christmas Oratorio by Bach are excellent examples of this phenomenon.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.booknewz.com/2023/03/06/economics-as-an-antidote-to-envy/", "date": "2023-11-28T17:04:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00069.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9692835211753845, "token_count": 2202, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__270434745", "lang": "en", "text": "Fr. Robert Sirico’s new book, The Economics of the Parables, opens by reflecting on why Jesus chose economic imagery so often for his parables. In the Gospels, we hear stories of investing, trading, planting, and managing estates (the book covers a baker’s dozen of these parables), though not once of composing music, studying for a test, or playing sports. Fr. Sirico’s answer is that economics is a universal human experience—each person faces limited time and resources—thus economic imagery is fitting for parables intended to last throughout history. This is a point familiar to economists; indeed, my favorite introductory textbook (fittingly entitled Universal Economics) begins with the story of Adam and Eve:\nSince the discouraging fiasco in the Garden of Eden, all the world has been a place conspicuous in its scarcity of resources, contributing heavily to an abundance of various sorrows and sins. People have had to adjust and adapt to limitations of what is available to satisfy unlimited desires. Some individuals and societies have been much more successful than others in thus making do.\nFr. Sirico’s approach to discerning economic lessons in the parables of Jesus is mainly pastoral, and the close reader can discern his honest effort to follow the example set by Pope Francis, who has become known for his ability to apply spiritual truths to gritty, everyday life. The spiritual significance of the parables is deepened, he argues, by a clearer understanding of the economic forces at play. Thus Fr. Sirico uses material reality to draw his reader toward the transcendent.\nThis essay focuses on a theme that runs throughout the book, specifically, how understanding economics can be an antidote to the temptation of envy. To quote the great Peter Kreeft: “Envy, though not the greatest sin, is the only one that gives the sinner no pleasure at all, not even fake and temporary satisfaction.” Once it becomes clear where prices (and wages) come from, the role of private property plays in society, and what profit and loss signals mean, envy is uncovered as the irrationality that it is. Economists have understood the mechanisms behind these market phenomena since the 16th-century priests of the School of Salamanca, but it is up to each generation not to forget these lessons. This latest book by Fr. Sirico is evidence that he is doing his part.\nI want to begin by defining economics, as is done in the beginning of the book (and to hopefully clear it up for any students currently discerning their college major!). In Fr. Sirico’s words, economics is “the discipline that elucidates the implications of scarcity in the material world: the entire complex nature of exchange, trade, and human action.” While it deals with topics like money and financial markets, economists are also very interested in law, family, and religion, since these also facilitate trade and undergird the economy.\nOne common frustration with economics, capitalism, or “the market” concerns how things are valued. Economists adhere to the subjective theory of value, which simply means that goods and services have value in the market because subjects—you and I–give them value. Jesus also assumes this in his Parable of the Pearl of Great Price, as Fr. Sirico recognizes in his chapter on the subject:\nThe pearl was a luxury good and is presented with no condemnation in the parable. Instead, Jesus portrays the merchant as wise for having his priorities right in selling what must have been a substantial amount of property in order to obtain it. What might be seen as a pointless material good, may be seen by others as something wonderful, even a reflection of the beauty of Creation itself. People’s perspectives, and thus the value they place on objects, differ.\nIf high prices tempt us to view all businesspeople as greedy, or if we are angry because teachers and nurses aren’t paid as much as CEOs, we would do well to recognize that the only sustainable way to change market outcomes is by changing what people value. Valuations can be mistaken (and often are), and incomes say nothing about the objective value of persons as such. The important moral question is not where economic value and prices come from, but what we ought to value.\nThe Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard illustrates this tension. It was not the sheer effort or time put into harvesting that determined the workers’ market wage (a denarius), but rather how their production was valued in the market. The landowner also offered a daily wage to those who began their work later in the day, perhaps because their last-minute contributions were even more valuable to him, or simply to be generous in case he needed them again in the future. Cultivating good habits like generosity and charity takes place prior to the market, as Fr. Sirico’s emphasizes: “Market exchange turns on the subjective value that a consumer places on a product, not on the objective values that are better called virtues. The critical task of forming character and conscience rests primarily with parents in the home, spiritual directors and guides, and a host of other authorities, not on economic institutions as such.”\nAnother common misconception about economics that invites envy concerns private property. However, this reflects a modern forgetfulness, and Fr. Sirico reminds us that St. Thomas Aquinas pointed out the social function of the private property in the 13th century:\n[It] is not merely legitimate for a man to possess things as his own, it is even necessary for human life, and this for three reasons. First, because each person takes more trouble to care for something that is his sole responsibility than what is held in common or by many—for in such a case each individual shirks the work and leaves the responsibility to somebody else, which is what happens when too many officials are involved. Second, because human affairs are more efficiently organized if each person has his own responsibility to discharge; there would be chaos if everybody cared for everything. Third, because men live together in greater peace where everyone is content with his task.\nEvery parable relating to economic matters assumes the legitimacy of private property. This is especially notable in the Parable of the Two Debtors, which Jesus narrated after a woman used her property (an expensive perfume) to honor him while those in power looked on with disapproval. In this parable, God is portrayed as a moneylender who, though having a legitimate claim to repayment, has forgiven much. Fr. Sirico also uses the Parable of the Sower, which illustrates how seed scattered under different conditions yields varying results, to illustrate how a system of private property is the fertile soil necessary for economic flourishing. When this system of private property expands to include more people (usually via population growth or immigration), then property ownership, contracts, capital markets, and profit and loss signals encourage virtuous behavior, such as long-term thinking and deferred gratification, that Aquinas had noted.\nStill, envy may tempt us to support policies of redistribution which are ultimately counterproductive. Fr. Sirico also addresses this temptation when discussing the Parable of the Rich Fool: “[Redistribution] only moves around the wealth that has already been created . . . There are times when it’s a good idea to do this, especially within families. But if the redistribution is orchestrated by officials far removed from the concrete context, or motivated by avarice, or covetousness, or envy, it can be the occasion of sin.” Redistribution is a zero- or even negative-sum game, meaning that there are always winners and losers, and the potential sum of losses may be larger than the winnings.\nFinally, it is easy to misunderstand the role of profit and loss signals in the market economy. Profit occurs when entrepreneurs manage their time and resources wisely in the face of persistent uncertainty about the future. Moreover, “wealth in a market economy is dynamic because to be ‘rich’ is a reversible condition, as any perusal of the various lists of the wealthiest will demonstrate from year to year.” Due to our natural limitations, economic losses are also possible. However, it is important to note that neither profit nor loss for Fr. Sirico implies any moral successes or failures.\nOne parable that clearly illustrates this is the Parable of the Talents: “Religious institutions, along with all those whose task it is to form the moral consensus, should recognize entrepreneurship for what it is—a vocation, a calling in need of formation, maturation, and clarity of mission.” The Parable of the King Going to War and the Parable of the House on the Rock are rife with lessons about entrepreneurship as well. Fr. Sirico reminds his readers that entrepreneurs are successful when they fulfill the desires of their customers. Here again, the lesson is that many unjust market outcomes are the result of fundamental institutions like families, churches, and schools, not fulfilling their responsibility to form characters oriented toward the good, true, and beautiful. Much of what economists refer to as “transaction costs” would be eliminated in an economy consisting entirely of saints, but that is unfortunately not the world we inhabit. Economics reveals how we depend on God and man for our everyday needs.\nWhen I was an undergraduate student at Creighton University, Fr. Sirico came to campus to talk about his first book, Defending the Free Market. I was just about to leave on for a semester abroad in the Dominican Republic (of which a substantial portion of the program was meant to open our eyes to the flaws of capitalism), so I thought I should open myself to other perspectives. Fr. Sirico’s talk was the first time I encountered the explicitly moral case for economic freedom, and something in me stirred. I didn’t know it yet, but this would also be the message I would devote my life to sharing. His book came with me to the Dominican Republic, and surely enough, I saw with my own eyes how economic restrictions and controls (both ill- and well-intended) harmed the people there. The rest is, as they say, history.\nAs a Catholic Christian and an economist, Fr. Sirico’s new book has my strongest recommendation. The Economics of the Parables is an excellent contribution to a burgeoning literature in which scholars take both their faith and economics seriously (other noteworthy examples include Faith and Liberty, Economics in Christian Perspective, and Biblical Games). The book contains much more than I was able to address, such as interest and usury, government debt, business cycles, and so on. My only word of advice is that Fr. Sirico should consider doing the Old Testament next!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.tiftonfirst.org/2021/05/25/summer-youth-activities/", "date": "2023-12-09T03:00:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100781.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209004202-20231209034202-00660.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9726055860519409, "token_count": 274, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__50570449", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s that time of year again! The school year is finished and summer is here! There are many wonderful ways to get plugged into the various Ministries of Tifton First United Methodist Church. One Ministry that is about to get really busy is our Youth Ministry! All rising 7th grade through 12th grade students are invited to attend!\nSummer is an exciting time for Youth Ministry. We are kicking off summer with a Lock-In on Friday, June 4th from 7pm to 7am on Saturday.\nEvery Friday throughout the summer we will have $5 Fridays where students bring $5 for a surprise night of fun and fellowship. $5 Fridays will begin on June 11th and parents will receive weekly updates concerning that Friday’s activities.\nWe will be having additional Youth events, family days, movie nights, and so much more! If you are a parent of a Youth aged student and have not received the summer calendar, please let me know.\nWe are looking forward to welcoming our rising 6th grade students to Youth this fall! There will be various dates this summer where rising 6th grade students will be invited to join us!\nIt is such a blessing to work with this wonderful group of students! The goal of our Youth Ministry activities this summer is to help our students grow closer to each other and to Christ.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.rsfpost.com/christians_muslims_and_the_world_today", "date": "2019-04-26T06:45:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578760477.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426053538-20190426075538-00438.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9403777718544006, "token_count": 194, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__50880181", "lang": "en", "text": "The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe will host the event, \"Christians, Muslims, and the World Today,\" to discuss efforts of the Christian church throughout the Middle East and to learn more about the beliefs of Islam.\nSpeakers include Rev. Dr. John Azumah, Associate Professor of World Christianity and Islam at Columbia Theological Seminary; Rev. Dr. Sasan Tavassoli, a former Shi'ite Muslim from Iran; and Marilyn Borst, Associate Director for Partnership Development of The Outreach Foundation, a global mission agency.\nThe event will start with light refreshments at 6pm, followed by a panel discussion from 6:30-7:30pm, and conclude with a question and answer session at 7:30pm.\nThe cost is $10 and the public can register here to attend or contact Holli Crawford at firstname.lastname@example.org, (858) 756-2441.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.drjohnandrews.co.uk/endorsements", "date": "2019-09-21T10:55:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574409.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921104758-20190921130758-00244.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.976060152053833, "token_count": 1650, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__60665047", "lang": "en", "text": "‘Rarely do you come across a world class leader, author and communicator all in the one body! Not only does John manage to combine all these skills, but he tops all his talents by being an authentic and likable person. Simply put - I love to hear him teach, be around his leadership and most of all, just enjoy his company - I cannot recommend him highly enough!’\nAndrew McCourt - Senior Pastor, Bayside Church, California\n'Dr John Andrews has been a tremendous blessing to the churches of Singapore, equipping and inspiring people in ways that can be understood across ages and cultures. A man of conviction and clarity, his preaching and teaching ministry intertwine theology with personal testimonies to demonstrate the power and relevance of Spirit-centered faith.'\nRev Dominic Yeo - General Superintendent, Assemblies of God of Singapore / Senior Pastor, Trinity Christian Centre\n'John (the Doctor) is a world class bible teacher. His insights into scripture are breath-taking at times. His application of this ancient text into contemporary leadership is razor sharp and his ability to break down complexity into digestible understanding is God-given. John loves teaching and graces the stage of conferences across the world, yet he has never lost his passion to serve the local church. John is a proven leader, an author many times over, a leadership coach and my friend. He loves his family, his sausage dogs and Liverpool FC. One of those attributes I admire; one I put up with; one I detest!'\nSimon Jarvis - Senior Leader, One Church, UK\n‘We love John Andrews. He's the real deal. He comes regularly to speak at the church I pastor in Singapore, but also at the Bible College of Wales in Swansea, where he lectures each term. The students absolutely love him and his transparency and vulnerability has often left us in tears. I will not hesitate to recommend him, that's for sure. I am a fan.’\nRev Yang Tuck Yoong - Senior Pastor, Cornerstone, Singapore / Chairman, Bible College of Wales, Swansea\n'Dr John loves God, loves life and loves the Bible. His passion to teach the Word is infectious and his ability to teach the Word incredible. We invite John to minister regularly at our church. He never brings less than his best – opening the Bible to strengthen, challenge, inspire, equip, engage and encourage God’s people. We always look forward to him coming and his input continues to help move us forward.'\nMartin and Esther Storey - Senior Leaders, CLM, Coventry\n'We were blessed to have Dr John Andrews come minister at our church camp. It was a great camp and not only did John bless the people with the sharing of the Word, but in his interaction, friendliness and sincerity, together with his wife Dawn, they greatly ministered to our church members. John and Dawn were a real blessing, great to have around and fitted right in with our members despite our cultural differences. I would strongly recommend him if you need a great teacher and communicator, as well as a friend.'\nPastor Mark Poh - Senior Leaders, Emmanuel AG Church, Singapore\n'John Andrews, in our opinion, is one of the best Bible teachers in Britain. He has a unique ability to bring the Scriptures alive and make them applicable to our daily lives. He is exactly the same off the stage to on it – his humility, love for people and passion for mission make him stand out and it’s incredible to see how his influence has grown in recent years through his books and media presence. We have witnessed him overcome tough times with strength and dignity. John is a Christian statesman who you should have no hesitation in inviting to your church or conference. As Becky’s first pastor who took her on her first mission trip as a teenage girl, it’s fair to say that One By One wouldn’t be where it is today if it wasn’t for this man's love for the mission field.'\nMatthew and Becky Murray - Senior Leaders, Renew Church, Uttoxeter\n'John is an excellent speaker who connects well with his audience, contemporary in communication and biblical in content, profound in outlook yet down-to-earth in practicability. In the years that he has ministered to the various groups that I have requested, he has connected well with the various age groups that he has spoken to and touched many lives.'\nRev. Peter Soh - Hinghwa Methodist Church\n'One wise teacher said to explain something simply, you need to understand it profoundly. We commend John Andrews to you – he’s a gifted and anointed teacher who models this principle. His deep love of God’s Word, refined communication skills and the way he lives daily life continue to help thousands of believers every year to grow in their application of Biblical wisdom. We have seen first-hand his ministry at home and in other nations and are so grateful to partner with him.\nJohn has served Wellspring Church in many ways through Sunday preaching, mid-week teaching seminars, leadership development courses and consultancy. He’s the real deal and we thank God for him!'\nTim and Helen Roberts - Senior Leaders, Wellspring Church, Watford\n'John has been partnering with us for many years. His biblical insight, inspiration and encouragement, coupled with his relational delivery have had a profound impact on us as leaders and the wider church alike. John clearly has a genuine desire to serve local church, which is evident in his bespoke understanding of our needs and culture. I cannot recommend him highly enough.'\nRichard Cooke - Senior Leader, The Bridge, Bolton\n'I have known Dr John for almost 30 years, both as a colleague and friend. His outstanding grasp of contemporary culture and biblical theology has not compromised his rare gift of engaging truth with both seasoned and emerging leaders. He is one of only a handful of public speakers who can capture a crowd of diverse experience and maturity with current issues in an ucompromising context of Christian Mission. He has graced our pulpit literally dozens of time and I recommend his gift and personal integrity without hesitation. I am personally grateful for how he has blessed and progressed our church in equal measure.'\nAnthony Hodgkinson - Emmanuel Community Church Interntional, London\nDr John is a trusted friend, and an excellent communicator. Our church have benefitted from his rich teaching in our leadership training course, School of Worship, Celebrations and (alongside his wife Dawn), a couples retreat. I think the depth of John’s teaching comes from a solid theological understanding of the biblical texts, held in tension with the need to make its application relevant to village churches or faith communities in the urban context. I have watched him serve in local church, national denominational teams, as a bible college principal and conference speaker. His wise and witty contributions have always been deeply appreciated by me. In addition to this, his willingness to work hard and serve with loyalty and honesty, are rare qualities these days, and the confluence of all these things has served to strengthen my conviction about the credibility of his leadership gift.\nAs an international speaker John is acutely aware of the need to make sure his message has relevance and impact across cultures. His youthful spirit also connects well with an emerging generation, who are eager to discover fresh missional strategies that are equal to the challenges of a biblical faith in the modern world. John has been a rich source of inspiration for them. Many who listen to John usually comment on the sincere manner in which he shares how biblical truth has profoundly shaped his own life. He is no stranger to pain or pressure, but has maintained a poise and integrity through times of stress and success that comes from a deeper place than just a professional appointment to Christian ministry.\n’Dr John’ is a faithful husband, a loving father, a passionate leader, prolific author, insightful communicator, and more than any of this… a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.\nPastor Doug Williams - Emmanuel Community Church International, London", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://findingthecurve.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/testing-the-spirits/", "date": "2018-04-20T01:12:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125937090.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20180420003432-20180420023432-00218.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.963396430015564, "token_count": 396, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__171828275", "lang": "en", "text": "I (D0n) read a lot. Guess that’s not really a confession coming from someone with a college degree in Literature. But nonetheless …\nOne magazine I really like is Neue. It touts itself as “The magazine for leaders shaping the future of the church.” Pretty tall order, if you ask me. Sometimes I think it falls short of that goal, but the Spring 2012 issue offers quite a bit of really interesting content. In particular, they asked “13 of today’s most influential pastors” to give advice to “emerging leaders” in the US church.\nOne thought that caught my eye is from Dr. George Wood, general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. He said, “We have greater access to information than any other generation. But information is not knowledge. What are you doing to ‘test the spirits’ (1 John 4:12) and practice discernment in the Google Age?”\nAnd that’s been a point I’ve considered a lot over the past couple years. There is a wealth of information available extremely rapidly to everyone today, but we know that not every source is credible, not every piece of data is accurate. And, as much as we need to carefully guard our hearts and minds and “test the spirits,” how much more responsibility do we carry as people who work with kids?\nI see it as a mandate that we take very seriously the call to teach children and teens discernment and critical thinking skills. How can they be identify the truth within an ocean of information unless they are given the tools to sift it out? Of course the Holy Spirit is our guide, but scripture does teach that we are to “test the spirits” – to use the discernment God has given to decide what is right.\nSo, how do we step up to that challenge?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://leksykonsyndonologiczny.pl/en/specific-entries/exegetical-and-medical-aspects-of-jesus-death-and-their-coherence-with-the-shroud/", "date": "2023-11-29T06:39:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100056.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129041834-20231129071834-00557.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9517949223518372, "token_count": 10391, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__158117062", "lang": "en", "text": "Exegetical and Medical Aspects of Jesus’ Death and Their Coherence with the Shroud\nThe account in the canonical gospels of Jesus’ trial, passion and death on the cross (Mattt 26:47–68; 27:1–2, 11–49; Mark 14:43–65, 15:1–37; Luke 22:39–53.63-65; 23:13–34.44–46; John 18:12–19, 37) presents the historical events (selectively) together with the theological ones. It is on this basis that an attempt is made to show the exegetical and medical aspects of Christ’s death. The juxtaposition of the textual data with an analysis of the traces left on the image visible on the Shroud of Turin, which recorded the suffering and the type of death inflicted, makes it possible to affirm or deny the overlap of the identity of the figure in the gospels and the one on the cloth.\nCrucifixion, as we know from ancient sources, was among the most severe and degrading punishments in the ancient world. The Jewish historian Josephus Flavius, describing the siege of Jerusalem by the Romans in 66–70 after Christ, rated this punishment as the most repulsive of deaths (Josephus Flavius 2022). Crucifixion probably originated in Assyria and Babylon. In the 4th century BC, Alexander the Great introduced this cruel way of inflicting death in the Mediterranean countries, while the Romans took it over from the Phoenicians in the 3rd century BC. Crucifixion became common between the death of Herod I the Great (4 BC) and the fall of Jerusalem (70 BC). It was only abolished by Emperor Constantine the Great in 337 and replaced by hanging on the patibulum (gallows), which was, one might say, humane compared to the cross. The difference between the first and second means of inflicting the death penalty was explained by Isidore of Seville (560–636): (…) one hanging on the patibulum dies immediately, while one nailed on the cross suffers for a long time (…) (Isidorus Hispalensis, Etymologiarum sive Originum libri XX, 5: 27, 33–34, [in:] Kobielus 2000, p. 20; Sławiński 1997, p. 26).\nWhen crucifixion was performed, nails were most often driven into the tree through the hands and feet; rarely the victim was tied to the cross. Josephus mentioned that after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, giving vent to anger and hatred, soldiers nailed captured Jews to the cross in various body positions even for fun (Josephus Flavius 2022). The large number of condemned required the executioners to be “efficient.” Tying the victim to a tree or cross with his hands suspended directly above his head resulted in death within minutes. The skeleton of a young person in his 20s, crucified decades after Christ, found in 1968 in a Jerusalem suburb during construction work, is evidence of the use of nails.\nArchaeological research and historical records reveal that the Romans were most likely to carry out executions using a low T-shaped cross (Latin: crux commissa; English: low tau cross), which consisted of a vertical pole (Latin: stipes) 1.8–2.4 m high and a transverse beam (Latin: patibulum) 1.5–1.8 m long. In different regions of the empire also other types of crucifixion were performed, including the so-called Latin cross (Latin: crux immissa).\nThe condemned person generally had to carry the cross from the place where he had been subjected to scourging to the place of execution, which was usually outside the city walls. As the weight of the entire cross was about 140 kg, the condemned man carried only the crossbeam, weighing between 37 and 54 kg, which was placed around his neck and tied to his shoulders with thongs. At the execution site, the patibulum was pivoted to a post and this fastening was reinforced with ropes. If the agony was to be prolonged, a piece of uncut block or board (Latin: sedulum) was fastened in the middle of the lower part of the post. Very rarely, and probably in the times after Jesus, an additional block was attached under the feet, which made it possible to nail them to the cross.\nIt was Jewish law to give the condemned person a mild intoxicant: a mixture of strong wine and myrrh or gall before crucifixion. The victim was thrown to the ground, his arms spread out and attached to the beam he was carrying. The Romans would nail the victims rather than tie them with thongs.\nNails (similar to those used today for railway sleepers or railroad ties) were between 13 and 18 cm long and 1 cm in diameter. Once the condemned was fastened to the beam, he was lifted and the beam was fixed to the post. In the case of the cross on which Jesus hung, this task could easily be done by two soldiers without the use of a ladder. The feet were then nailed, usually to the front of the post. To attach them effectively, the legs had to be bent at the knees and the feet laterally twisted. The marks on the Shroud show that in Jesus this resulted in a dislocation of the right foot.\nThe condemned lived on the cross for three to four hours, but there were cases where he could have been dying for up to three days; the length of life on the cross was inversely proportional to the intensity of the torture. Soldiers could shorten the agony by breaking the legs below the knees. If the family of the condemned did not obtain permission for burial, dead bodies fell prey to insects, wild birds or predatory animals. The corpse was not released until it was established with certainty that death had occurred. The Roman custom was for one of the soldiers to deliver a fatal blow from the right side of the chest with a sword or spear as confirmation that the condemned had died. Spears of between 1.5 and 1.8 metres in length were most commonly used as they were easy to apply to a low cross, and therefore to one on which Jesus probably hung.\nDeath on the cross is now believed to have been the result of a number of factors. One of these was that the hanging body was positioned in such a way as to prevent proper breathing. If the victim was hung by his arms stretched above his head, death occurred within an hour, especially if the legs were so nailed together that the condemned could not use his arms to raise his body to exhale. Studies monitoring the respiratory and circulatory function which were carried out on volunteers by Frederick Zugibe showed that after just six minutes the respiratory volume in the subjects dropped by an average of 70%, the blood pressure by 50% and the heart rate doubled. After 12 minutes, breathing was only possible via the diaphragm. Twenty seconds of body elevation significantly improved circulation and respiration. The experiment had to be stopped after 30–40 minutes, usually because of excruciating pain in the wrists. In Roman times, prior to crucifixion, victims were subjected to cruel scourging which, if not resulting in death, caused considerable exhaustion due to pain and blood loss.\nThe Shroud of Turin, which continues to be the subject of multidisciplinary scientific study, is considered a highly probable testimony to Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion. It is a pictorial record of the cruel execution and crucifixion, giving an idea of the great suffering endured by the condemned. It shows the image of a dead man, 180–183 cm tall, with Semitic facial features and a strong, proportionate body. The examination of the Shroud has shown that the body remained inside it for up to 36 hours, as there are no signs of decomposition on it. Traces of blood clots were left intact on the linen, and there were no traces of them being torn off, which may indicate that the body was not removed from it. The presence of bile dye was detected. As is well known, excessive bilirubin can appear in blood due to the increased production of bilirubin after great physical exertion (suffering, pain) and as a result of the liver’s inability to capture excess bilirubin during haemolysis of blood cells, especially in acute haemolytic conditions.\nThe evangelist Luke describes the first symptoms of mental and physical suffering, and these took place after the Last Supper, during Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Olives. The bloody sweat (haematidrosis) that appeared on Christ’s body is very rarely described in world medical literature. It is thought to be caused by terrible fear, unusually intense mental experiences or excessive exertion. Increasing fear of impending suffering and imminent cruel death along with loneliness and strong psychological experiences, compounded by abandonment by the loved ones, may have caused such symptoms.\nAll the evangelists wrote about Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Olives (Matt 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46; John 18:1–18). Matthew’s and Mark’s accounts are quite extensive and similar. They write that Jesus got up from prayer on three occasions and woke the apostles, inviting them to watch and pray. Although the evangelist Luke describes this prayer more briefly, he is the one who gives an extremely important detail: Jesus was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground (Luke 22:44). There are two important points contained in this verse. One is highlighted above. Jesus prayed so fervently that his sweat became like thick drops of blood. The second point clarifies the first. In this passage, the evangelist Luke uses the Greek term ἡ ἀγωνία, not meaning agony—that is, death—but struggle. The word was used to describe Olympic wrestling matches, as well as other sporting competitions. The term was also used to refer to the struggles of orators, who competed in the art of oratory. The word may also have referred to verbal disputes between advocates in court. The term ἡ ἀγωνία referred to a physical, spiritual, mental struggle, overcoming fear or trepidation. So, St Luke very accurately described Jesus’ struggle in the Garden of Olives: it was so great that it caused a bloody sweat.\nThe Shroud represents the entirety of the victim’s ordeal. More than 700 traces of various wounds were found there. The prelude to the crucifixion was the beating of the condemned, especially on the face. The blows or slaps were dealt with fists or a stick. From the marks on the Shroud, it is evident that the injury was mainly to the right side of the face, which was almost massacred. A large haematoma under the eye made it very difficult, if not impossible, to see. The wide wound from the nose through the cheek, the swelling, the numerous haematomas, and the fractured jaw testify to the particular cruelty of the torturers.\nThe trial of Jesus of Nazareth described in the canonical Gospels had two stages. The first was religious in nature and was conducted by the High Council led by the high priest. The second trial was political in nature and was conducted by the political authority exercised on behalf of the occupying Romans in Israel by Pontius Pilate, who acted as procurator in Palestine. The wounds on Jesus’ face referred to above occurred during the religious trial. Once Jesus had been captured in Gethsemane—the oil press located in the Garden of Olives—he was led to the house of Caiaphas and then to the Sanhedrin’s council chamber. Edward Szymanek notes that St Mark’s account portrays this trial as a biased one, which aimed at a guilty verdict. However, since some serious charge against Jesus had to be found, false witnesses were used (Mark 14:58n), whose testimony, however, was not consistent. They spoke of how Jesus claimed that he would tear down the temple and that he would rebuild it in three days without human labour. Then the high priest asked: Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One? (Mark 14:61) This question did not refer to Jesus’ deity, for such a thing was probably not contemplated, but concerned his messianic dignity, for the Old Testament texts already referred to the Messiah as the Son of God (cf. 2 Sam 7:5–16; Ps 2:7; Ps 89:27). Jesus’ response is very surprising when he openly confessed: I am (Mark 14:62). The high priest treated Jesus’ confession as blasphemy, and the whole crowd lashed out at the condemned man: Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and struck him (…). And the guards greeted him with blows. (Mark 14:65; Matt 26:67). Feliks Gryglewicz and Franciszek Jóźwiak conclude that Jesus was abused not only for the crowd to give vent to great anger, but also to make a mockery of his prophetic message (Prophesy!—Mark 14, 65; in Matthew’s version somewhat more broadly: Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you—Matt 26, 68). The slap was usually administered with the right hand wrapped in cloth. The blow was delivered with vigour from the left side so that the condemned person, facing the executioner, received a blow on the right cheek. If the blow was inflicted by a servant holding the other end of the rope with which the condemned man was bound, then his hand was wrapped in that very rope, which intensified the blow and injured the victim’s face. In St John’s account, the beating of Jesus during the religious trial was more vicious. Annas asked Christ about his teaching and his disciples. Thereupon Jesus replied that he had spoken openly and that the high priest ought to ask those who were listening to him (cf. John 18:21), which caused the servant’s reaction: When he had said this, one of the temple guards standing there struck Jesus and said, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” (John 18, 22). The Greek term used by St John, τò ῥάπισμα, describes not so much a slap dealt by hand as a blow dealt with a rod or stick. Therefore Jesus, protesting, replied, If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me? (John 18:23). The Polish translation of this passage is not accurate. The verb δέρω used here means “to wound, to skin, to strip off the skin.” Jesus’ statement should therefore be translated: “Why are you wounding me?” The blow was so severe that it broke the nose, separated the cartilage from the bone and cut the skin on the nose and cheek.\nThe night after his arrest, Jesus walked about 2–3 km, being pushed and beaten on the march and during interrogation. A sleepless night in prison, probably in harsh conditions, a forced position, remaining without any opportunity to quench his thirst—all of this must have severely weakened the condemned man before his pending scourging and crucifixion.\nThe Shroud contains traces of 121 deep whip wounds. We can conclude from these that Jesus was flogged with short-handled whips with several thongs ending in iron balls or sharp animal bones (Latin: flagellum) which often ripped out the victim’s flesh during the blows, rupturing vessels, exposing nerves and penetrating to the bones.\nIn the Roman Empire, there was a ban on the whipping of Roman citizens, issued in 195 BC in the Lex Porcia, and renewed in 123 BC in the Lex Sempronia. Flagellation, however, was commonly used against members of conquered nations. Scourging was used to extract confessions or admissions of guilt. Roman law did not specify the number of strokes: it was decided by the lictor—the soldier administering the punishment.\nScourging customarily preceded crucifixion. It did not apply to women, senators and soldiers, except for deserters. Before inflicting this torture, the condemned was stripped naked and tied to a pole with his hands raised. This was carried out by two soldiers, on whose physical disposition and mental attitude towards the victim the strength of the blows depended, which could cause the victim to faint or even die. The infliction of this punishment often resulted in the body being massacred, while the severe pain and blood loss often caused shock and affected the duration of the agony on the cross.\nThe evangelist Matthew focuses on the theological significance of Jesus’ passion. He wrote about the physical suffering and torture to which Christ was subjected very briefly. He mentions the scourging in just one word (Matt 27:26). For him, it was more important that the leaders of the nation took responsibility for Jesus’ death. Josephus Flavius, on the other hand, states that the scourging preceded the crucifixion (Bell 2, 14, 9; 5, 11, 1).\nThe marks left on the Shroud by the thorny branches plaited into the shape of a coif and imposed on Jesus’ head as a parody of the coronation attest to the authenticity of the condemned man’s ordeal. This cynical act underlined the main accusation made against Jesus (that he dared to call himself king), since neither before nor since such a custom had been reported. The deep spikes of the coif of thorns that pierced the skin and often reached the periosteum caused neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve. On the forehead, 13 piercings can be counted, while on the back of the head—20. The shroud does not make the sides of the head visible, so it is assumed that there may have been about 50 total thorn injuries.\nIn Palestine, such a coif was made from the many thorny plants growing in the region. It could have been the thorn of Christ (Ziziphus spina-christi). Hanna Górska speculates that the most likely shrub used to crown Jesus was the thorn bloodroot (Sarcopoterium spinosum). It was commonly used in Jerusalem as fuel. The Gospel accounts of the Passion mention the burning of a fire in the courtyard of the high priest, at which the soldiers warmed themselves (Mark 14:67; Luke 22:55–56; John 18:22). Probably the same fuel was gathered in the fortress of Antonia, where Jesus’ political trial took place. The soldiers therefore did not need to look for a special bush. To describe the plant from which the crown was made, the evangelists used the Greek term ἡ ἄκανθα—‘thorn, thorny bush’ (cf. Matt 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2). This is a common term and not a proper name, so it is not possible to resolve which plant the soldiers used when crowning Jesus.\nOn the cloth of the Shroud there are numerous traces of deep wounds on the arms, especially on the right arm. The crossbeam, which weighed about 60 kg, was fixed asymmetrically on the shoulders, which meant that the condemned could not cushion his fall or support himself with his hand, which meant that he usually fell on his left knee or on his face. The knee was so damaged that the victim was most likely unable to walk on his own. On the last part of the path—the uphill path—he was probably dragged. The marks on the Shroud also show the last act of suffering: the nailing of the outspread hands and feet and the suspension of the body.\nBecause of the loss of strength caused by the suffering inflicted on Him, it is most likely that Jesus could not carry the cross Himself. On the 600–650 m route between the Praetorium of Pilate’s palace, where the scourging took place, and the place of crucifixion, the condemned fell several times.\nTaking into account the loss of blood, the strong emotional ordeal and the great physical suffering along with the lack of sleep, meals or drink (which was of vital importance in the hot Mediterranean climate), it can be assumed that Jesus was already in a critical condition before the crucifixion. When the victim was knocked to the ground before being nailed to the cross, the dried wounds would reopen, resulting in further blood loss. With every breath, the unhealed wounds on contact with the rough and rugged tree of the cross would open, releasing blood.\nThe Evangelists did not write about the wounds suffered on the way of the cross. The information they provided is very sparse. Matthew only indicated that Jesus was led to the crucifixion (Matt 27:31) and then that they forced Simon to carry His cross. Mark added that Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus (Mark 15:20–21). Luke supplemented this information by stating that a multitude of people followed Him. He also wrote of the weeping women—whom Jesus admonished to weep over themselves and their sons—and of two other condemned who were led with Christ to be executed (Luke 23:26–32). St John, on the other hand, wrote that Jesus himself carried the cross (John 19:17).\nThe nails were driven into the wrists, not the palms because, as has been shown, only the bones and ligaments of the wrist can support the weight of the body. Nails were driven between the radius bone and the wrist bones or between the wrist bones themselves, proximal to the flexor muscle trochlea and wrist ligaments. Although the nail mostly passed between the bones and did not cause fractures, the damage to the periosteum itself caused unbearable pain. The driven nail could crush or damage the median nerve, causing excruciating pain in both arms along with the paralysis of the hand. The feet were usually nailed to the anterior cruciate through the first or second metatarsal space, distal to the junction of the tarsal and metatarsal bones. It is very likely that the nerves, the vessels and muscles of the foot were traumatised, which resulted in increased bleeding from the wounds and excruciating pain (causalgia), which, as we know today, is difficult to alleviate even with narcotics.\nThe Evangelists, however, did not convey the details of the nailing or the type of torture inflicted. Mark indicated that Jesus was given wine laced with myrrh to act as an intoxicant, but Jesus did not accept it (Mark 15:23). He also gave information about the separation of garments (Mark 15:24) and the mocking on the cross (Mark 15:29–32).\nThe question of the time of the crucifixion is of interest. Mark indicates that it was the third hour (Mark 15:25). The third hour of the day would mean the ninth hour of the morning. Exegetes surmise that it is rather the time of day between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. This can be inferred from the text. According to Matthew, the crucifixion took place later, but this information refers to the time of the dying. He wrote that from six o’clock to nine o’clock darkness enveloped the whole earth (cf. Matt 27:45). Given Matthew’s account, Jesus’ death occurred at around 3 p.m. Luke gave a similar time, writing that from the sixth hour of the day until the ninth hour Jesus’ moribund state continued (Luke 23:44–46).\nThe most devastating, pathophysiological consequence of the crucifixion was the inability to breathe properly, especially to exhale properly. The weight pulling the body down on outstretched arms and bent knees forced the intercostal muscles into an inspiratory position and prevented passive exhalation. The latter could only be done with the diaphragm muscles. Respiration was therefore shallow, inefficient, with rapidly developing hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis. To exhale, the victim had to raise his arms and, resting on his feet, spread his knees. This movement in turn caused severe pain in the pierced feet and wrists from irritated and nail-damaged nerves, and increased bleeding from the wounds along with pain in the injured back that was rubbing against the uncut wood of the cross. The tetanic muscle cramps that followed fatigue plus water and electrolyte disturbances made breathing impossible.\nThe Gospel account states that Jesus only spoke from the cross seven times. Each spoken word must have caused great suffering, as the utterances could only take place in a phase of active, non-physiological exhalation forced by the position of the hanging body. The first of these utterances is recorded by St Luke: Father, forgive them, they know not what they do (Luke 23:34). Jesus’ prayer for his persecutors is very deeply rooted in his teaching (cf. Luke 6:28). Exegetes question the authenticity of these words because they are missing from several codices (e.g. 3rd century P75, 4th century Codex Vaticanus (B), 5th century Codex Bezae (D)). It appears that some copyists deleted this prayer for persecutors because of the conflict that arose at the end of the 1st century between Judaism and Christianity after the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. However, this prayer was known to Tatian the Syrian when he created the Diatessaron around 170, as well as to St Irenaeus (†204). It must therefore be accepted as authentic. This rather lengthy utterance of Jesus must have cost Him a great deal of effort because of the severe respiratory distress resulting from the dangling position of His body on the cross. By uttering these words at just such a moment, Christ set an example of how to pray for persecutors. At the end of his journey to Jerusalem, he taught that one should always forgive (Luke 17:3–4). The use of the past imperfect tense (imperfectum) in this statement is significant: “Jesus said…” (orig. Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν). It follows that the words of the prayer “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do” were repeated by Him many times. They were spoken with a certain insistence and resembled the insistence of the widow in the parable, the same one who repeatedly asked the dishonest judge to grant her request (cf. Luke 18:1–8).\nDespite so much suffering, Jesus, hanging on the cross, noticed even the repentant thief. To him he addressed his second utterance: Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise (Luke 23:43). Two terms are significant. The first is the Greek ὁ παράδεισος—‘paradise.’ This term is derived from ancient Iranian, in which pairi-daēza means a garden surrounded by an irrigating ditch or a beautiful valley. The Septuagint translates the Hebrew gan in this way. Thus, the word primarily means a garden of paradise. It is a symbol of exceptional fertility and a garden in which man is happy (Gen 2:8; Song 4:13; Eccl 2:5; Neh 2:8). The Slavonic Book of Enoch, which is probably a translation from the Greek original dating from the 1st century BC, presents the third heaven as paradise. God, on the other hand, has His throne in the seventh heaven. From time to time, He descends into the third heaven (EnochSl 8–9). Such views are also expressed by St Paul, writing that he was raptured into the third heaven (2 Cor 2:2.4). The second term with theological significance is σήμερον—‘today.’ This today points to the present moment in which salvation takes place. Jesus, hanging on the cross, saves man, and the repentant thief, as one of the first men, shares not only in Jesus’ passion, but also in the work of salvation, and together with Jesus he will receive salvation, entering paradise with him on the same day.\nA third statement is given by St John the Evangelist: Woman, behold, your son (…). Behold, your mother (John 19:26n). In the light of the law, these words have a very significant meaning. It is a testament in which the dying Christ placed his mother in the care of the beloved disciple, by which the disciple became her son. The second dimension of this statement is of theological significance and is the revelation of God’s design. It is the culminating moment of the revelation of God’s sonship: Jesus as Son of God bequeaths to his mother the beloved disciple. In turn, he entrusts his mother to the beloved disciple. Through this act of will, Jesus does not cease to be the only son of his mother. At the hour of his death, Christ calls forth a new family—God’s family. He dies as the Son of God because His Father is God. He also dies as the Son of Man, for He took humanity from His mother. He now establishes her as the mother of all His beloved disciples.\nThe fourth utterance of Jesus from the cross is recorded by St Matthew: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Matt 27:46). The evangelist noted that it was the ninth hour of the day. On the day before Passover at this hour in the temple, the people of God slaughtered the Passover lambs. It is the hour of sacrifice and prayer. Jesus then cried out in a loud voice, literally: φωνῇ μεγάλῃ—with a great voice. This phrase in the Bible means the cry of the orant. Jesus’ great prayer is heard from the cross. Christ had been abandoned by the disciples, while the people who stand beneath the cross mocked Him. It can be said that He was also abandoned by His own people, who handed Him over to the Romans for crucifixion. He therefore cries out to God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews records: he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him (Heb 5:7–9). Jesus, feeling abandoned by the people, cries out to God with full confidence, turning to Him: “My God.” This is a God who is very close and can be fully trusted. The words of the prayer taken from the psalm (Ps 22:2) are full of pain, a sense of abandonment, but also hope, which speaks from the further verses of the song.\nAnother, the fifth, statement of Jesus from the cross is recorded by St John. It is just: I thirst (John 19:28). The cry of the dying Christ is very powerful. At the end of his passion, he cries out “I thirst,” thus praying the words of the psalm: Instead they gave me poison for my food; and for my thirst they gave me vinegar (Ps 69, 22). This one phrase expresses the desire to live and to give the gift of life to those for whom He offers Himself. This thirst is of a personal nature, to which Jesus refers in this prayer. It is God who gives life. Jesus desires all this to happen so that those for whom He gave life might also have life and have it in abundance (cf. John 10:10).\nThe sixth statement also comes from the Gospel according to St John: It is finished (John 19:30). These words are like a seal put on the whole work of Jesus. He affirmed that everything the Father had commanded him had been accomplished. John portrays Christ as God and Lord. Even the scene on the cross is more reminiscent of sitting on a royal throne than of a terrible dying. Jesus is Lord, which is why He uttered the words ‘it is done,’ and then He Himself gave up the ghost and bowed His head. In John’s account, from the cross of Jesus flows the majesty of God who accomplishes man’s salvation. This expresses the truth that salvation was “accomplished” on the cross. The last words from the cross recorded by St Luke are similarly eloquent: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Luke 23:46). These words are taken from Ps 30:6 in the Septuagint version. It is a prayer of lamentation by a man who, being in a difficult situation in life, turns to God. He trusts God because only He can help him. At the moment of death, Jesus cites a prayer of complete trust in God. Luke records that after these words Christ gave up the ghost. Leaving aside the exegetical question which words of Jesus were actually spoken and which were woven into the account of the evangelists to give Jesus’ death salvific significance, the effort of the condemned man to say anything was medically overwhelming.\nWhen the soldiers came to Golgotha again, they broke the shins of the two villains, and seeing that Jesus had already died, they only pierced his side with a spear, and then blood and water flowed from the wound (John 19:34). The blow thus inflicted left a mark measuring 3.4 × 1.4 cm at the level of the fifth and sixth ribs of the right side of the chest, at a distance of 13 cm from the sternum. It was inflicted with a broad stabbing instrument, probably one of the Roman spears. The Evangelist John, in his description of the crucifixion, does not specify whether it was the left or right side of the body. According to Roman custom, it was the right side, and the large amount of blood flowing out came from the filled cavities on the right side of the heart rather than from the thick-walled, shrunken left ventricle.\nFrom a medical point of view, the question of whether water or blood flowed out first is difficult. Although John states that the blood flowed out first, this does not necessarily correspond to reality, since in the ancient Greek tradition the order of the words was rather due to their meaning.\nThe word ‘water’ can be understood as a serous fluid from the pleura or pericardial sac. Blood may have flowed from the right heart cavity or from the pericardial sac. Also, in the pleural cavity there could have been bloody fluid resulting from damage to the chest from the blows inflicted on Jesus with a stick (acute lung injury), as well as from the whipping that ruptured the skin, muscles, vessels and intercostal nerves, which also led to serious bone injuries.\nJesus died relatively quickly, between three and six hours after the crucifixion. The fact that he hung his head and died after a loud cry may suggest an additional sudden cause of death. There may have been a myocardial infarction with rupture of the left ventricular free wall and spillage of blood into the pericardial sac with secondary cardiac tamponade; however, this complication rarely occurs in the first few days of an infarction. Shock due to the loss of blood and body fluids, severe trauma and great physical suffering could also have been the cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) with possible embolization of the coronary vessels of the heart by small thrombi and secondary myocardial infarction.\nThe literature also cites the toxic effects on the heart of high concentrations of catecholamines released due to excessively strong physical sensations and emotions as a possible cause of death. These substances in such concentrations damage the left ventricular muscle, lead to a dramatic decrease in ejection fraction, pulmonary oedema and cardiogenic shock. 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Gryglewicz, Lublin 1986, pp. 131–138.\nHaas N., Anthropological Observations on the Skeletal Remains from Giv‘at ha-Mivtar, “Israel Exploration Journal” 1970, No. 20, pp. 38–59.\nHengel M., Crucifixion in the Ancient World and the Folly of the Message of the Cross, Philadelphia 1977.\nHoloubek J.E., Holoubek A.B., Blood, Sweat and Fear: “A Classification of Hematidrosis”, “Journal of Medicine” 1996, No. 27(3–4), pp. 115–133.\nHoloubek J.E., Holoubek A.B., Execution by Crucifixion: History, Methods and Cause of Death, “Journal of Medicine” 1995, No. 26(1–2), pp. 1–16.\nJohnson C., Medical and Cardiological Aspects of the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus, the Christ, “Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico” 1978, No. 70(3), pp. 97–102.\nJózef Flawiusz, Wojna żydowska, tłum. J. Radożyński, wyd. 3, Warszawa 1995.\nJózef Flawiusz, Wojna żydowska, tłum. J. 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Gryglewicz, Lublin 1986, pp. 107–116.\nTenney S.M., On Death by Crucifixion, “American Heart Journal” 1964, No. 68, pp. 286–287, https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(64)90055-9.\nTzaferis V., Jewish Tombs at and Near Giv‘at ha-Mivtar, “Israel Exploration Journal” 1970, Vol. 20, No. 1/2, pp. 18–32, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27925208.\nVermes G., The Passion, New York 2006.\nWittstein I.S., Thiemann D.R., Lima J.A.C. et al., Neurohumoral Features of Myocardial Stunning Due to Sudden Emotional Stress, “The New England Journal of Medicine” 2005, No. 352(6), pp. 539–548, https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa043046.\nZias J., Sekeles E., The Crucified Man from Giv‘at ha-Mivtar: A Reappraisal, “Israel Exploration Journal” 1971, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 22–27, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27925968.\nZugibe F.T., Crucifixion of Jesus: A Forensic Inquiry, New York 2005.\nZugibe F.T., Caroll D., Dissecting Death: Secrets of a Medical Examiner, New York 2005.\nSources of Images\n1., 5., 7. Fragment of the exhibition “Who is the Man from the Shroud?” at the John Paul II Centre in Krakow. Collection and ownership of the Polish Syndonological Centre in Krakow\n2., 3., 8., 12. Sindonology.org, Shroud Scope, http://www.sindonology.org/shroudScope/shroudScope.shtml (copyright: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Turin; educational use)\n4. Juan Manuel Miñarro Lopez, https://www.facebook.com/juanmanuel.minarrolopez/photos\n6. Kim jest Człowiek z Całunu? [exhibition brochure], Kraków 2012.\n9. Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sarcopoterium_spinosum_at_Crete,_Greece_001.jpg (Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0)\n10. Wikimedia Commons, https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:Sarcopoterium_spinosum_dry_skeleton_RJP_01.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0)\n11. Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carpus.png (Zoph, CC BY-SA 3.0)\n13. Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_Angelico_027.jpg (public domain)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://dufurchristianchurch.org/", "date": "2016-05-30T06:47:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-22/segments/1464050919950.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20160524004839-00038-ip-10-185-217-139.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9745521545410156, "token_count": 113, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-22__0__48582269", "lang": "en", "text": "Above all we want Jesus to be the focus of our gatherings. He is central to our salvation, way-of-life, and why we gather together. It's our prayer that you see Jesus living in us; that the way we live shows what we believe.\n“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://bellcountylepc.org/bell-countys-history-and-historical-churches/", "date": "2021-10-23T01:58:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585537.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023002852-20211023032852-00309.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9866066575050354, "token_count": 715, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__172122341", "lang": "en", "text": "Five years after Texas has entered the Union, Bell County was named after Milam County. On the banks of Nolan Creek, County Commissioners are able to select a county seat and has named it Nolandsville. Eventually after two years, the name of the town was then changed into Belton and it has become official then. Belton’s first settlers have built their houses, saloons, stores, hotels, and other infrastructures. When they lined up behind the South, the town has prospered until the Civil War. Things went out of the way for the South during that time and Belton was greatly affected, making it suffer through tough times. When the 1800s came, Belton was able to flourish once again after it was able to recover from the war. Up to this date there are still some historical churches in Bell County, Texas that can still be found.\nBell County has been through an amazing history which greatly involves its churches in town. Texas has been famous for its “cowboys” but despite that idea, many people don’t know that Texas, particularly Bell County, is a home to some historic churches.\nWay back in 1828, the formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the North took place. After 16 years, the Methodist Episcopal Church in the South was formed due to the consequence of debates over slavery during that time. This separation has resulted to the formation of the Mount Zion Methodist Church.\nFor 30 years (1844 – 1874), the minister of the Mount Zion UMS was Rev. R. P. Brown. And in 1878, Reverend George Sawyer has served as a pastor and lasted for only two years. M. J. J. Robertson’s property has been purchased by various trustees who included Isaiah Crofford, Robert Blair, Henry White, and Primus Crofford. This site has been regarded originally as being on one of the hills of a black community in the west part of Belton, known as Dangerfield. The house of the church was situated along FM 93 which was formerly named as the Old Nolanville Road.\nAfter some years, Rev. R. H. Ponton was able to relocate the congregation together with the church trustees and has built a stucco building that is located on Nolan Creek’s South Bank.\nThe year 1939 marked the leadership of Rev. J. F. Muse when an agreement was done between the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church. This resulted in the formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America. And in the early seventies the name of the congregation was modified and turned into United Methodist Church.\nIn 1970, an addition to the old stucco church was developed and completed four years after. Rev. Clifton served as the pastor during the restoration of the old stucco building in 1986. The building was then listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 after it was completed. In 1993, the 149th anniversary of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church was celebrated. This is actually the state’s second oldest black church and the oldest black Methodist church in Texas.\nThe First Christian Church Parsonage, built in the 1900, is also a historic church located at 608 N. Penelope St. The Old St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is another historical church in Bell County that is situated at 438 N. Wall Street. It was built in 1874. These are the historical churches in Bell County, Texas.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.stcathofalex.com/index.php?page=prayer", "date": "2013-05-22T07:53:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701508530/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105148-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9279991388320923, "token_count": 364, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__108098951", "lang": "en", "text": "This group meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 8:30am in the Church Eucharistic chapel. Together we pray for any parishioner's request, which includes prayers of thanksgiving and petitions. Intentions to be prayed for may be submitted to the parish center by phone or in person.\nThe St. Catherine's telephone prayer chain is for immediate and crisis petitions. Each person on the chain prays for the requested petition and then phones the next person on the list. Intentions to be prayed for may be submitted to the parish center by phone or in person.\nPrayer Shawl Ministry\nMany of you have a special gift for crocheting or knitting, and on many occasions we have need for Prayer Shawls. A prayer shawl is something like a Tallith, which is traditionally worn by Jewish Men or boys at morning prayers. The Old testament mentions \"A mantel of prayer\" and \"being clothed in prayer.\" In recent years prayer shawls have crossed religious denominations - the prayer shawl gives encouragment and comfort to people in difficult times.These shawls are lovingly created while the person who makes them prays, and then as all the shawls are ready for delivery, they are blessed and sent to people who are hurting, mourning the loss of a loved one, sick or dying as a sign of comfort and healing not only from the creator of the shawl but also from the parish communities of St. Catherine and St. Joan of Arc.\nW359 N8512 Brown St\nOconomowoc, WI 53066\nToll Free 877.871.8489\n|Archdiocese Clergy Abuse Claims & Information click here.||Copyright © 2012\nSt. Catherine of Alexandria", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sketchygospel.substack.com/p/lent-day-1-a-true-fast", "date": "2023-03-25T20:10:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945372.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325191930-20230325221930-00770.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9693914651870728, "token_count": 387, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__53123541", "lang": "en", "text": "Lent Day 1: A true fast\nIsaiah 58:6 \"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen\"\n“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:\nto loose the chains of injustice\nand untie the cords of the yoke,\nto set the oppressed free\nand break every yoke?\nIsaiah 58:6 NIV\nIt’s common to fast and abstain during lent.\nIt’s a practice that has been going on for hundreds of years and fasting has an even longer history. But in the Bible, we see how this practice can go off track.\nThe Israelites knew they needed God’s blessing and that fasting was a sign of repentance, but their repentance was fake. If it had been genuine, their actions would have backed them up. They would have been doing exactly what Isaiah told them to do.\nInstead they were going through the motions, without true repentance. They wanted what God would give them, but not what it meant to live with God.\nIt’s not a coincidence that almsgiving has long been a key lenten practice too.\nAs we enter Lent and consider fasting, we shouldn’t lose sight of the significance of the season. Let us look through our hearts and repent of where we’ve sinned. Let us look to God’s heart for justice and look for how we can live it out.\nOptional Prayer (you can pray in your own words of course)\n“Lord, I am sorry for where I have fallen short of your standards. I’m sorry for where I’ve turned a blind eye to injustice. Thank you that through the sacrifice of your son, you have given me a new heart. Show me and help me live out your heart of Justice, today and always. Amen”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.audiblethought.com/blog/matrimony-and-the-fulfillment-of-humanity", "date": "2023-01-31T03:30:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499842.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131023947-20230131053947-00558.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9721804261207581, "token_count": 874, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__294246838", "lang": "en", "text": "The other day it occurred to me that a blog post on matrimony would not be amiss... There are all too many people that encourage only looking into the priesthood and the consecrated life, without encouraging young men or women to pray about matrimony, and I have recently encountered \"Catholics\" who are absolutely convinced that marriage is harmful to the spiritual life, but, as it were, a necessary evil. This is erroneous, fallacious, and dangerous. This conclusion is reached because the fact is acknowledged that the consecrated life is a higher calling than matrimony. (This is what the Church has said all along, so I won't get into it in any depth now, maybe later.) If this is true, it must be better for attaining salvation, and so a married person has given up his best shot at getting to Heaven. However, a vocation is that state in life for which a person is made. Practically by definition, it is through a person's vocation that the best and surest rout to Heaven is for that person. If you are one of those persons for whom I am writing this blog post, you're thinking right now: \"Clearly, there is a contradiction... he just said that the best vocation is the consecrated life, but that the best vocation for anyone is their own vocation and that many people are not called to the consecrated life.\" So please, if you see this apparent contradiction, bear with me.\nThe religious life may be a higher calling than the married life, but the married life has a wholly different kind of glory. Only the consecrated life requires perpetual virginity, but marriage is still a sacrament which includes literally the fulfillment of chastity. Whereas the consecrated life takes a human faculty that brings joy and offers it to God pure and unused, matrimony takes that same faculty and uses it unto the end for which God made it. The sanctification of this faculty involves chastity, ordered to the love of the spouse and the good of the children; because marriage is so good, the abuse of chastity is so wrong. The consecrated life is a way of rising above our fallen nature in order to be brought as close to God as is possible in this life; marriage raises our fallen nature up, and brings it closer to what it was supposed to be in the beginning, when God blessed man and woman, and said \"Be fruitful and multiply\". In the one you may spend your whole life living God and praying to God for your fellow man, but in the other you devote your life still to God in a different mode. In the cloister you pray to God that the right people may come into the lives of sinners that they might convert; in matrimony you are on the front lines, coming into the lives of people and being used by God for the sakes of the sinners. In the cloister a person prays that good parents may give birth to and raise children to be the next generation; when you are married, you receive the graces from these prayers, because you are those parents.\nIt is only in matrimony that procreation is permitted because matrimony was made to sanctify the only way that humans can procreate. In this sacrament, a couple becomes a mother and a father, through mirroring God's trinity in the best way humanly possible: In matrimony two become one, and from their loving oneness children spring forth. A wise man once said that lust is wrong not because a person takes too much but that he settles for too little. This is why. Marriage carries with it great responsibility, great graces, great love, great symbolism, great joy, and humanity in its fullest.\nSo why is it that the consecrated life can be both higher objectively and worse for a certain person? Because both are so good, because individuals are given talents ordered to their specific vocation, to make the most out of it that can be made out of it, and because goodness comes exclusively from fulfillment of a thing's purpose. Just as a good knife is the one that cuts well, a good man is he who fulfills his calling. When a man is called to marriage, he will be holiest when he is married.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://cakeandeggs.com/on-loss-and-pregnancy/", "date": "2019-02-17T23:35:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247483873.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190217233327-20190218015327-00180.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9828380346298218, "token_count": 521, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__115577768", "lang": "en", "text": "3 years ago\nWarning: Emotional Trigger Warning\nOn Sunday, I sat in church and when the pastor pulled up the verse \"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7), for a moment I stopped breathing.\nThis was the exact verse I whispered to myself throughout the entire ride as we rushed to the hospital last year.\nLast summer, I had a miscarriage and to say I was devastated would be an understatement. My heart was literally broken, not just by the loss of my unborn baby, but by what I thought was God’s betrayal to me. I whispered the verse the entire time we rushed to the hospital and I believed in my heart this baby would be saved. Even as we stared at the empty uterus on the ultrasound, I hoped against all hope. I refused to acknowledge an alternate scenario and the rest unfolded like a scene out of a bad movie.\nTelling my mother about my loss was like yanking a stitch out of barely closed wound. The hurt and disappointment in her voice was palpable over the line. She had been waiting for this child for almost five years and in that moment, I knew I failed her.\nIt took a while to forgive myself and stop pinning God to my timetable because now I understood it wasn’t meant to be. As much as I wanted and loved that baby, they were not for this world. But to be in such a helpless position was, and still is, scary.\nWhen we found out I was pregnant again, I was filled with a rush of emotions: fear, anxiety, and trepidation. I tried to stay detached, to protect my fragile heart from shattering again. I held my secret fast to my heart thinking it would be easier for everyone. Every week that passed and I was still pregnant, I barely gave myself a chance to hope. The first time I saw our bundle of joy on the ultrasound, my heart immediately melted and I could no longer deny what was happening. I was growing a tiny human.\nSure, I can obsess over every pain and comb through the community boards looking for answers. I can also email and call my Ob-Gyn every day but I also rejoice every time I am one week further along. Every backache, hip pain, and headache is only a reminder of what is to come. As annoying as pregnancy has been, it is truly a miracle of what the body can do. And I am grateful to be on this journey.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.stmarysschool.tn.org/discover-st-mary-s", "date": "2024-02-28T15:13:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474737.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228143955-20240228173955-00318.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582606554031372, "token_count": 319, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__41411403", "lang": "en", "text": "About St. Mary's School\nA Brief History\nSt. Mary’s Catholic School was established in 1878 to teach children in an atmosphere of faith. St. Mary’s has been the only Catholic, parochial, elementary school to operate for over 140 years, in the Diocese of Memphis and is the oldest continuously existing parochial school in the state of TN. The school has been administered by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, in Nashville, from 1900 to present. It is owned and operated by St. Mary’s Parish and supported by parents and parishioners and the wider community.\nIt takes a special place to prepare the children of today for success tomorrow. A place where quality teachers and a remarkable curriculum make a difference. A place where students forge lasting friendships. A place where praying is as important as playing. A place like St. Mary’s School.\nSt. Mary’s is known for its traditional yet unique programs that encourage the highest degree of academic excellence and spiritual formation. It is a place where education is inspired by a supernatural vision that forms the whole child – spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.\nAuthentically Catholic in the Dominican Tradition\nOur mission is founded on a Christian anthropology\nthat fosters a love for wisdom and truth while\nintegrating the four Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community and service. Through a solid moral formation and a classical approach to learning, St. Mary's provides a well-rounded experience in an environment that prepares children for the future.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://vineandbranchworldministries.com/2010/11/29/learning-to-manage-time-wisely/", "date": "2018-01-23T11:40:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891926.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123111826-20180123131826-00099.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9504086375236511, "token_count": 384, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__93573666", "lang": "en", "text": "We are locked into time and space. Because of this, it is impossible for us to fully grasp what it would be like to be unhampered by temporal restraints. But we serve a God for whom all events are equally present. Henry David Thoreau once observed: “As if we could kill time without injuring eternity.” Time is our most precious resource, and Scripture assures us that our stewardship of the time we have been allotted is not something we should ignore.\nIn Psalm 90:17, Moses prayed that God would “establish the work of our hands. This old man had seen his entire generation wandering aimlessly in the desert. For forty years the Israelites had roamed, with no specific destination in sight. In view of that seemingly futile drifting, Moses had cried out to God for some assurance of significance. Moses essentially said, “Unless we are gripped by life’s brevity and place proper value on the time we have, no matter how long or short it is, we will never gain a wise heart.”\nWe can employ the skills and principles of time management, buy a new calendar (even a high priced electronic one), employ a better scheduling system–all are of little benefit until we understand the value of time. Granted, we may do a better job of scheduling our time, but that doesn’t mean we’re doing a better job of spending that time. Knowing the difference defines wisdom!\nAccording to Moses, the years of our lives “quickly pass”. As we grow older, we look back and wonder where the time went. Each of us is allotted a finite number of days. Are we spending those days wandering aimlessly, with no goal, no purpose in sight? Or are we numbering those days and thereby gaining a heart of wisdom? “Lord teach us…”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ministryscholarship.bpc.edu/", "date": "2024-04-21T23:56:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818067.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421225303-20240422015303-00233.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9490768313407898, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__88211885", "lang": "en", "text": "Brewton-Parker has been committed to helping students find God’s purpose for their lives.\nWe Call, Prepare, and Inspire our students to be effective members of society while being ambassadors for Christ.\nTherefore, Brewton-Parker College wants to create more opportunities for students to attend college and pursue their calling into the Christian Ministry. We believe in the pastoral mission to equip the Saints; that is to prepare and equip students with the tools to fulfil God's calling to ministry on their life. Therefore, we ask you to nominate a student or students (one form per student) at your church to receive a scholarship when they pursue Christian Studies at Brewton-Parker College. Please list the student's information below.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://giving.archchicago.org/ttwci", "date": "2019-05-20T15:14:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256040.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520142005-20190520164005-00408.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9648452997207642, "token_count": 316, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__108889044", "lang": "en", "text": "When Cardinal George launched To Teach Who Christ Is in 2013, he envisioned a campaign to strengthen our parishes, Catholic education and faith formation for generations to come. Emboldened by his courage to step out in faith despite his own personal illness, I fully embraced the challenge to continue his work to bring to completion what he began. It is heartening to know that more than 70,000 faithful from across this Archdiocese chose to support their parishes and the important shared ministries of our local Church.\nIndeed, the blessings of To Teach Who Christ Is are many. Together, we raised more than $400 million, and the partnerships we developed will be instrumental for future initiatives, like Renew My Church. Thank you for ensuring the vibrancy of our Church!\nThe campaign has now entered the pledge fulfillment phase. These next five years are equally important to our endeavor, as parishes receive their funds from pledge payments and can then complete the projects they outlined during their campaigns. So much has already been accomplished and, like you, I am excited to see the fruits of our efforts. Please keep us up to date on what is taking place in your parish as a result of of To Teach Who Chris Is, so we can share your good news with others.\nYour friendship and generosity are deeply appreciated. Please remember me and this Archdiocese in your prayers, as you are always in mine.\nWishing you every blessing, with kind regards I remain,\nSincerely yours in Christ,\nCardinal Blase J. Cupich\nArchbishop of Chicago", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.hinducollegegazette.com/post/the-mahatma-versus-christian-missionaries", "date": "2022-09-27T02:43:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334974.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927002241-20220927032241-00140.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9473002552986145, "token_count": 4044, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__288111613", "lang": "en", "text": "Why India and the world need Gandhi: The New York Times\nGandhi very well understood that people belonging to different religions do not generally encounter one another in purely religious arenas. Rather, it is in the everyday social milieu that they cross paths. Therefore, did Gandhi try to understand religious plurality in a crisscross of overlapping human experiences. Gandhi, being a Hindu, started engaging with Christianity because it mattered to his friends in London. “The business acumen and honesty of the Muslim merchants brought them close to one who immediately recognized their \"bania\"(the Indian regional variant for trader/merchant) virtues.” \nGandhi’s engagement with Christianity can be unraveled based on his general attitudes towards religious pluralism, but it also deserves a distinct dissection of its own owing to its distinctive nature. Christianity, unlike the other religions, jostled with Gandhi in a power hierarchy of colonialism. It unquestionably tainted the relationship of Gandhi with the British, throughout his life. Although there was a presence of Christians in India long before British arrived, a quick rise in the number of Christian missionaries in India happened only with the entry of British.  Christianity thus came to be concomitant with its ‘colonial genesis ’.  Christianity was Gandhi’s tool to reprimand the colonial master. He himself admitted that he had learnt a lot from Christianity. The Christians who knew Gandhi in fact felt that Gandhi would make a much better Christian than they were. \nIn this essay, we aim to reveal Gandhi’s engagement with the religion of Christianity. In such a revelation we will begin by analyzing Gandhi’s take on, perception of, and use of Jesus Christ in his political life as a promoter of non-violent methods of resistance. In addition to this, we shall portray Gandhi’s views on conversions carried out by Christian missionaries against the backdrop of his belief that one does not need to convert in order to respect and learn from other religions.\nJesus: the Son of God?\nFor Gandhi, Christianity was not so much about worshipping Christ as it was about becoming Christ. Though he never revered Jesus as ‘Son of God’, he also did not let go of Christ all through his life.  He rather chose to understand and grasp the ideals by which Jesus lived his life as a person. This was a reaffirmation of Gandhi’s ‘my life is my message’ approach   which he also adopted towards Christianity. He thus wrote:\n“Faith does not admit of telling. It has to be lived and then it becomes self-propagating. Nor do I consider myself fit to interpret Hinduism except through my own life. And if I may not interpret Hinduism through my written word, I may not compare it with Christianity.” \nGandhi turned to religion in order to justify the righteousness and just nature of freedom movements. In Young India of 4th August, 1920, Gandhi wrote:\n“I venture to submit that the Bhagavad Gita is a gospel of non-cooperation between forces of darkness and those of light…To say of the Bible that it taboos non-cooperation is not to know Jesus, a prince among passive resisters, who uncompromisingly challenged the might of the Sadducees and the Pharisees and for the sake of truth did not hesitate to divide sons from their parents.” \nGandhi was always skeptical of popular religious beliefs and ever-ready to break the scriptural interpretations when they were used to justify violence and oppression. But being a man of quick wit, he turned to the same scriptures in order to challenge the acts of the oppressor. Bhagavad Gita was one of the texts that lay at the heart of Gandhi’s differences with those Indian revolutionaries who felt that resorting to violence was the correct way to go ahead. Bhagavad Gita is an account of Lord Krishna explaining to Arjun the justification for him to fight the battle of Kurukshetra. The likes of V.D. Savarkar chose to interpret Bhagavad Gita as a call for violence. But Gandhi used the text itself to give the following interpretation:\n“… the Gita, … under the guise of physical warfare, it described the duel that perpetually went on in the hearts of mankind, … The author of the Mahabharata … has made the victors shed tears of sorrow and repentance, and has left them nothing but a legacy of miseries.” \nIn the same way, he used the Christian texts at various instances to condemn the acts of violence and excesses committed by the western civilizations. The colonial masters had tried to justify these using Christian religious scriptural interpretations. In his letter dated 29th of November, 147 to Madam Edmond Privat, whom he also called Bhakti, Gandhi wrote:\n“Europe mistook the bold and brave resistance full of wisdom by Jesus of Nazareth for passive resistance, as if it was of the weak. As I read the New Testament for the first time I detected no passivity, no weakness about Jesus as depicted in the four gospels … Has not the West paid heavily in regarding Jesus as a passive resister? Christendom has been responsible for the wars which put to shame even those described in the Old Testament and other records, historical or semi-historical.” \nGandhi used his knowledge of Christian ideals from the scriptures and the life of Jesus Christ to also offer advice to Jews under the rule of Hitler. To one of his advice of non-violence, a newspaper under Anglo-Indian management retorted by saying that Gandhi has failed to understand the message of the scripture as portrayed through Christ’s life. They essentially said that it was because Christ opted for non-violence that he faced the hardships and bad times in life. They also concluded that Jesus had to die because he was upholding his idea of passive resistance. To this Gandhi replied as follows:\n“Though I cannot claim to be a Christian in the sectarian sense the example of Jesus's suffering is a factor in the composition of my undying faith in non- violence which rules all my actions worldly and temporal. And I know there are hundreds of Christians who believe likewise. Jesus lived and died in vain if he did not teach us to regulate the whole of life by the eternal Law of Love.” \nGandhi’s proclivity to hold Jesus in high regard as a person and to imbibe from his way of life was a stern and lifelong journey, which even after his demise made repeated appearances in the way Gandhi is perceived by people all around the world. John Haynes Holmes, a prominent unitarian minister in New York said in 1921, “When I think of Mahatma Gandhi, I think of Jesus Christ” \nConversion or Commercialised Trade?\nGandhi, in his understanding of religious assistance in transcendence from light to dark, was hinting at a shift from tamasik to the sattvik i.e. a shift from darkness of aloofness to the light of moksha. He believed that a prayer was not asking its devotee to give up his swadharma and find refuge in a foreign dharma. Whereas, ‘conversion’, was the only connotation when the Christian missionaries promised a person, a shift towards light. \nGandhi welcomed the ideals of Christianity while ordaining his Hindu identity and expected the same from Christians. He wanted the Christians to help Hindus be ‘better Hindus’ and vice-versa. He was not the one to advocate conversion. He rather found the idea of having to change one’s way of being, like one’s name, attire, dietary habits and such, in order to adopt the ideals of Christianity, ridiculous. Gandhi as a kid, saw such missionaries standing at street corners speaking ill about Hinduism and trying to lure people to convert to Christianity. \nMirabehn, having renounced her previous ways of life, chose to adopt a lifestyle based on Hindu ideals, and wanted to convert to Hinduism. But Gandhi staunchly opposed her decision to abandon her religion.  He wanted her to assimilate Hindu way of life into the folds of Christianity because he believed that there was a commonality of good in both Hinduism and Christianity. The need was to find it without abandoning one religion for the other. He wrote in Harijan of 25-1-1935:\n“I am no keeper of anybody’s conscience, but I do feel that it argues some sort of weakness on the part of a person who easily declares his or her failure to derive comfort from the faith in which he or she is born.” \nGandhi ascribes the act of conversion being carried out by the Christian missionaries, to a colonial intent of destroying the cultural diversity of India. A question that Gandhi posed on the ideals of the missionaries who engaged in conversion in the name of Christianity was ‘why should not the service be its own reward?’. He believed that the aspiration and motivation of Christian missionaries behind the spreading the message of Christ was inspired by financial gains and insincere motives. He suspected that every time a Christian missionary rendered his medical or spiritual services to Indians, he did so with a hope that the recipient of such service would convert and accept Christ ( Harijan, 17-4-1937).\nGandhi believed that a tokenistic change of religion for material gain, through fear, starvation, etc., is not conversion, rather it is the selling of religion.  Gandhi not only argued against the conversion and compartmentalization of religion, but he also was of the strong opinion that one could sincerely respect the tenets of another religion without forsaking their own religious identity. Joseph Doke writes about an instance when Gandhi was engaged in a simultaneous reading of Bhagavad Gita and revelations of Christ. After reading Sermon on the Mount, Gandhi exclaimed that both the texts (Bhagavad Gita and Sermon on the Mount) must have come from the same source. \nGandhi strongly advocated against the attempts of forced conversion of Christians. With respect to an incident of persecution of Christians in Gurgaon of 1947 he said that “these Christian brothers and sisters would be left to follow their own faith and avocation without let or hindrance. Surely, they were not less entitled to their freedom than they were under the British regime, now that there was freedom from political bondage. That freedom could never be confined to the Hindus only in the Union and the Muslims only in Pakistan.” \nA letter about Jesus by Gandhi: BBC\nGandhi’s critique of the spree of conversion launched by the Christian missionaries, is very resounding of the spiritual bankruptcy of the white man that scholars of his time spoke about. Gandhi was being challenged by the white missionaries and colonial government of having wrongly understood the lesson of Christ to be that of non-violence. They argued that a white man with his civilised way of being knows better than to resort to non-violence. This argument and the whole concept of Orientalism does not stand when one reads the following lines from the work of Reinhold Niebuhr:\n“It is no accident of history that the spirit of non-violence has been introduced into contemporary politics by a religious leader of the orient. The occident may be incapable of this kind of nonviolent social conflict, because the white man is a fiercer beast of prey than the oriental … his religious inheritance has been dissipated by the mechanical character of his civilisation.” \nThe need is for India to realise the spiritual treasure that Gandhi realised in himself and the scholars realised in the existence of the whole of India. It becomes crucial to understand and appreciate the importance of Gandhian thought on religions other than Hinduism, especially today. With the politico-religious environment of India being a rather volatile one, what one needs is a reminder of the foundation of mutual-respect on which our country was built. When Hindu fanatics in India are threatening to assault Hindus for visiting Churches , need is read the following words by Father of the Nation:\n“For Hindus to expect Islam, Christianity or Zoroastrianism to be driven out of India is as idle a dream as it would be for Mussalmans to have only Islam of their imagination to rule the world.” \nSahil Bansal and Anirban Chanda (Guest Writers)\nSahil Bansal is a final year law student at Jindal Global Law School, India. His academic interests include reading and writing about Law, Gender, and History.\nAnirban Chanda is a final year undergraduate law student at Jindal Global Law School, India. His academic interests include Constitutional Law, Legal History and Political Theory.\n1.Margaret Chatterjee, ‘Reflections on Religious Pluralism in the Indian Context’ (1994) 7(5) J. Hin. Christ. S. < https://core.ac.uk/reader/62416170> accessed 5 December 2020\n2.C.S. Adcock, The Limits of Tolerance – Indian Secularism and the Politics of Religious Freedom (OUP USA 2014) https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-limits-of-tolerance-9780199995448?cc=de&lang=en&\n3.Timothy Gorringe, ‘Gandhi and the Christian Community’ in Harold Coward (ed.), Indian Critiques of Gandhi (SUNYP 2003) 153\n4.Vinay Lal, ‘Gandhi's West, the West's Gandhi’ (2009) 40(2) N.L.H. < www.jstor.org/stable/27760259 > accessed 6 December 2020\n5. Clara A.B. Joseph, ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Emmanuel Levinas: What's Wrong with Worshiping the Christ?’ (2014) 18(3) Int’l J. Hin. S. < www.jstor.org/stable/24713656> accessed 7 December 2020\n6.Justice C.S. Dharmadhikari, ‘Mahatma Gandhi : My Life is My Message’ (Press Information Bureau) <https://pibindia.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/mahatma-gandhi-my-life-is-my- message/ > accessed 4 December 2020\n7.Sarah Claerhout, ‘Gandhi, Conversion, and the Equality of Religions: More Experiments with Truth’ (2014) 61(1) Numen < www.jstor.org/stable/24644717 > accessed 6 December 2020.\n8.The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Electronic Book), New Delhi, Publications Division Government of India, 1999, 98 volumes < https://www.gandhiashramsevagram.org/gandhi-literature/mahatma-gandhi-collected-works-volume-21.pdf > accessed 4 December 2020\n9.Mahadev Desai, The Gita according to Gandhi (VJDNM 1946) 126 < https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/gita-according-to-gandhi.pdf > accessed 5 December 2020\n10.The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Electronic Book), New Delhi, Publications Division Government of India, 1999, 98 volumes < https://www.gandhiashramsevagram.org/gandhi-literature/mahatma-gandhi-collected-works-volume-97.pdf > accessed 5 December 2020\n11.S.K. George, Gandhi’s Challenge to Christianity (NPH 1947) https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/gandhis_challenge_to_christianity.pdf accessed 4 December 2020\n12.Lloyd I. Rudolph, ‘Gandhi in the Mind of America’ (2010) 45(47) EPW < www.jstor.org/stable/25764146 > accessed 7 December 2020.\n13.Margaret Chatterjee, ‘Gandhi and Christianity’ in John Hick and Lamont C. Hempel (eds.), Gandhi’s Significance for Today (SMP 1989) 156\n14.Leah Renold, ‘ The Mahatma and the Missionary: Gandhi’s conflicting accounts of his first encounter with Christianity’ (2018) 19(1) J. Col. C. Hist. < https://digital.library.txstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10877/7936/2018-Mahatma-and-Missionary.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y > accessed 5 December 2020\n15.The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Electronic Book), New Delhi, Publications Division Government of India, 1999, 98 volumes < https://www.gandhiashramsevagram.org/gandhi-literature/mahatma-gandhi-collected-works-volume-66.pdf > accessed 5 December 2020\n16.The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Electronic Book), New Delhi, Publications Division Government of India, 1999, 98 volumes < https://www.gandhiashramsevagram.org/gandhi-literature/mahatma-gandhi-collected-works-volume-66.pdf > accessed 5 December 2020\n17.Harijan (21 March 1936) in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (Electronic Book), New Delhi, Publications Division Government of India, 1999, 98 volumes.\n18. Margaret Chatterjee, Gandhi’s Religious Thought (MP 1983) 50\n19.M.K. Gandhi, In Search of Supreme (NPH 1961) 73 < https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/in-search-of-the-supreme-III.pdf > accessed 5 December 2020\n20.Reinhold Niebuhr, ‘The Preservation of Moral Values in Politics’ in Elizabeth Sifton (eds), Reinhold Niebuhr: Major Works on Religion and Politics (LCUS 2015)\n21.‘Hindus will be beaten if they visit church on Christmas,’ threatens Bajrang Dal member in Assam (Scroll.in, 4 December 2020)<https://scroll.in/latest/980316/hindus-will-be-beaten-if-they-visit-church-on-christmas-threatens-bajrang-dal-member-in-assam > accessed 5 December 2020\n22.Clifford Manshardt, The Mahatma and The Missionary: selected writings of Mohandas K. Gandhi (HRC 1949) 66-67", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.eirego.com/poisoned-glen/", "date": "2020-07-16T13:57:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657169226.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20200716122414-20200716152414-00481.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9870948195457458, "token_count": 229, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__119417796", "lang": "en", "text": "Poisoned Glen – is a picturesquely situated village at the foot of Mount Errigal, the highest peak of the Derryveagh mountain range in County Donegal and surrounded by vast valleys and shimmering lakes.\nThis place is known for frequent photographs of the beautiful ruins of the church in Dunlewey with Mount Errigal in the background. This church was built by Jane Smith Russell as a monument to the late husband, the owner of the estate of Dunlewey, who died in 1848 and his remains rested in a vault under the church floor.\nThe church is built of white marble and blue quartzite, which was mined in local quarries.\nWith the collapse of Dunlewey’s estate, the church ceased to be used regularly, and the cost of its maintenance was the reason for its deterioration and in 1955 for safety reasons the roof was removed, the furniture was sent to other churches in the diocese, and the bell was installed in the church in Cashel near the Doe castle.\nThe ruins of this church is really an amazing windfall for photography enthusiasts.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.knowlouisiana.org/resurrecting-dr-kings-dream-in-post-katrina-new-orleans", "date": "2018-06-22T20:48:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864795.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622201448-20180622221448-00064.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954166829586029, "token_count": 1351, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__204665602", "lang": "en", "text": "by Michael A. Cowan\nIn the ancient book of wisdom called Proverbs we read: “Without a vision, the people perish.” I might add, without a shared vision, we are left with divisions. Divisions limit, they damage, they kill.\nThe quality of life for all in the New Orleans to come depends not only on fair and feasible plans to fix the many things that are strained or broken here, but also on a shared vision underneath all our plans. It is painfully evident that New Orleans currently lacks such a unifying vision. I am convinced that Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream for America can light the way to a diverse, prosperous and equitable future New Orleans, and I would like to remind us of that dream, its source, and its challenge to us in New Orleans today. In 1962 Dr. King said:\n“When the desegregation process is one hundred percent complete, the human relations dilemma of our nation will still be monumental unless we launch now the parallel thrust of the integration process. In the context of what our national community needs, desegregation alone is empty and shallow. We must always be aware that our ultimate goal is integration, and that desegregation is only a first step on the road to the good society. Integration is creative, and is therefore more profound and far-reaching than desegregation. Integration is the positive acceptance of desegregation and the welcomed participation of [all] in the total range of human activities. Integration is genuine interpersonal, intergroup doing. Integration is the ultimate goal of our national community. We do not have to look very far to see the pernicious effects of a desegregated society that is not integrated. It leads to physical proximity without spiritual affinity. It gives us a society where elbows are together and hearts are apart. It gives us spatial togetherness and spiritual apartness.”\nPeople of good faith acting together for the well being of all: That was Dr. King’s American dream. He had a special name for it, which he discovered in the writings of a white theologian: the “Beloved Community.” The list of things that cry out to be done together across lines of ethnicity, religion and class in New Orleans will overwhelm us if we let it.\nAs a lifelong member and ordained minister of the black church, Dr. King’s prophetic vision was deeply shaped by the Jewish prophets. How often and how powerfully did we hear him retrieve the unforgettable words of Amos: “Let justice roll down like water, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” I want to dwell for a moment on the vision of “righteousness” from the great Jewish tradition, because it was the foundation stone of Dr. King’s vision, and because I am convinced that it holds particular meaning for our troubled city — and nation — right now. According to the biblical record, in times of trial, when despair filled the horizon of the Chosen People and there seemed no way out, God’s spirit would come upon that community through anointed leaders. When it did, three things always happened.\nFirst, the system of justice was restored to reliable and proper functioning for all. Second, those who had been marginalized — the widow, the orphan, the outsider — came into fuller participation in the public life of the community. Third, those who had renewed their commitment to justice and the inclusion of all had a powerful experience of God’s presence among them.\nIn New Orleans today, our first Beloved Community challenge is restoring proper functioning to our criminal justice system. But as Rabbi Busch of Touro Synagogue reminded me, in the Jewish tradition, the practice of justice is not limited to proper operation of the criminal justice system; it extends to the entire functioning of government. Government must operate efficiently and equitably for all citizens. Waste, corruption and cronyism in city government have been a millstone around the neck of New Orleans. Envision a New Orleans known for transparent, accountable, and efficient city government. Many of us here may find that impossible to imagine, but remember: Without a shared vision the people perish.\nIn post-Katrina New Orleans, we also face the profound “Beloved Community” challenge of including all in the recovery and future of the city. Whether the current hot topic is public housing, neighborhood rebuilding, or public schools, we have seen plan after plan dismissed, paralyzed, or limited to a snail’s pace by flare-ups of ethnic and class divisions. Without a shared vision people suffer and perish, and our very real ethnic and class divisions bear a significant measure of responsibility for the agonizingly slow pace of our recovery. Reaching out actively to include those who have been marginalized in the life of our city is also the public work of righteousness, the work of establishing the “Beloved Community.”\nWhy has it been so hard for New Orleanians before and after Katrina to speak with one voice, to share a vision for our future? I believe the answer is that black political leaders and white business leaders have been unable to come to agreement for the well being of all, while civil society leaders from our faith, non-profit, neighborhood, and higher education institutions have been too segregated from each other to insist that they do so. Compounding this impasse is the social fact that in our preoccupation with the politics of white and black, we have consistently failed to acknowledge the presence and welcome the participation of New Orleans’ Hispanic, Asian, Arab and other cultural communities at the table of public life.\nNew Orleans has struggled against surges of despair that threaten to drown hope itself. For all who trace our faith to the willingness of a man named Abraham to go when and where he was sent — Jews, Christians and Moslems — the experience of hope is tied to the conviction that we are not alone in this moment of supreme challenge, that our God cares about how history goes, including the small but precious piece of history called “New Orleans.”\nThat is our choice. May Dr. King’s God-given dream of the “Beloved Community” named America recapture our hearts and imaginations and move us to transform the promising beginnings into a mighty stream of genuine interpersonal and intergroup doing for the well being of New Orleans and this nation. Without a shared vision the people perish; but with one, they flourish.\nMichael A. Cowan is a theologian at Loyola University in New Orleans. The preceding commentary was adapted from a speech.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.stmarys.net/housesaints/r", "date": "2024-03-04T07:29:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476432.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304065639-20240304095639-00741.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9903333783149719, "token_count": 324, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__24367487", "lang": "en", "text": "St Oscar Romero\nOscar Arnulfo Romero was born in 1917 in El Salvador. As a child he trained as a carpenter, but felt a strong calling to be a priest. He joined the seminary at the age of 14 and was ordained a priest in 1942 in Rome. He returned back to El Salvador where he became famous for his inspirational sermons which were broadcast across the by five radio stations.\nIn 1970, Archbishop Romero was made Bishop and in 1977 he was made Archbishop of San Salvador, the capital city. When his close friend, Fr Rutilio Grande was shot and killed along with two parishioners for standing up for the rights of the poor, Archbishop Romero became a fierce advocate for human rights. He spoke up repeatedly for the voiceless, listening to the stories of the poor and establishing aid projects and pastoral programs to support the victims of violence. He fearlessly denounced the injustices of the military, who had murdered and terrorized thousands of citizens.\nArchbishop Romero sermons were broadcast on the radio, which inspired people across the country. He challenged those who enjoyed wealth and privilege to change their lives and called upon the military to stop their violence. On the 24th of March 1980 as Archbishop Oscar was saying Mass, an army assassin shot and killed him.\nAt his funeral, thousands attended, but the army shot and killed 30 people. The civil war continued till 1992.\nOscar Romero was declared a martyr and beatified on the 23rd of May 2015. He was canonised on October 14, 2018.\nStrength, Courage, Communication, Justice and Love", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.kiddskids.org/covid-19-resources/", "date": "2024-02-21T19:24:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00301.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9346320629119873, "token_count": 447, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__199914763", "lang": "en", "text": "Here at Kidd’s Kids we recognize the impact COVID-19 is having on many individuals and small businesses. We hope this list of resources can be helpful during this unprecedented time. Keep Lookin’ Up.\nThe Salvation Army:\nTo meet the increased need for physical, emotional, financial and spiritual support, The Salvation Army has multiple resources available throughout the region. This information is specific to their North Texas chapter, and we encourage you to visit the site of your local Salvation Army chapter.\nDrive-through grocery services\nIn response to a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, The Salvation Army of North Texas is operating 13 drive-through grocery service locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Tarrant counties to support families experiencing a loss in income or lowered wages. To find a list of drive-through grocery service locations and hours of operations, please visit SalvationArmyNTX.org.\nEmotional and spiritual care hotline\nWith stay-at-home orders compounding stress and loneliness, The Salvation Army of North Texas is operating an emotional and spiritual care hotline for people impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak. Staffed with trained professionals, the hotline is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. CST at (844) 458-HOPE (4673)\nFinancial assistance is available\nJobless claims are reaching an all-time high. Through partnership with local governmental entities, The Salvation Army of North Texas is providing financial assistance to help families pay rent/mortgage, maintain utility service and purchase prescription medication. More information can be found at SalvationArmyNTX.org.\nImplemented educational programming and activities for school-aged children\nTo support children impacted by school closures, The Salvation Army of North Texas is distributing educational activity kits to children at shelters and low-income families in the community to provide fun opportunities for kids to continue their education. The kits include educational curriculum, school supplies, arts and crafts, and food.\nIncreasing food delivery to seniors and veterans.\nCase managers are delivering food to people in permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing and high-utilizer programs.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://dlane991.wixsite.com/website/about", "date": "2021-04-22T02:39:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039560245.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20210422013104-20210422043104-00365.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9830411672592163, "token_count": 451, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__105586204", "lang": "en", "text": "Fighting with Faith\nThe Fields Family\nMany of you have heard of the new battle with ALS Coach Jimmy Fields is facing. Coach Fields is a vital part of the Trinity Community. This school year Coach Fields will be entering his 6th year as the Varsity Head Football Coach and High School Bible Instructor. He has also served as Trinity’s Head Wrestling Coach for four of those five years.\nThese platforms have allowed Coach Fields to be an instrument in the spiritual development of our athletes and students here at TCS. Although Coach Fields could have coached at any level, he intentionally chooses to shape the life of the young athlete in the impressionable years of high school. He has always seen his 30+ years of coaching as a ministry, rather than a job. The Lord has been so faithful in using Coach Fields to further the Kingdom-for His glory! As far as the 2020 Crusader football season goes, he has said, “There will be no trying-there will be doing.” GO CRUSADERS!!!\nDuring his tenure at TCS, the Trinity family has rejoiced in the marriages of his two children, Jay and Mallory, and the success of his wife, Shannen. She was the lead female actor in the Christian movie, “Facing the Giants” and is still working in the Christian film industry. Coach Fields remains strong in Christ and is committed to fight this battle with faith! It is now our privilege as brothers and sisters in Christ to reach out to Coach Fields and his family and minister to them in the midst of their trials.\nWe join Coach Fields and Shannen in their expression of faith in God’s sovereignty as they face uncertainties. Our prayers on their behalf are vital. For those who would like to offer financial support, one way is to donate by cash or check made payable to TCS with the “Fields Family” noted in the memo. Another option is through a gofundme page created for Coach Fields, shared on our TCS Facebook page. For those who wish to contribute through Trinity, we ask that donations be made by September 1st so that we can pass the gift along to the Fields family as soon as possible.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://horndeanbaptistchurch.org.uk/ministers-musings-the-hopes-and-fears-of-all-the-years/", "date": "2019-05-20T17:27:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256082.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520162024-20190520184024-00072.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.971358060836792, "token_count": 475, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__2111546", "lang": "en", "text": "I have always found that Christmas is a natural time to reflect on life. It’s like a marker in the sand. This year seems particularly poignant in that way. Last Christmas I had just been diagnosed with cancer and all the treatment lay ahead of me. This Christmas the treatment is behind me and I am looking forward with fresh hope.\nI am doing what might be called “summing up”. I think this is what the writer of the carol Oh little Town of Bethlehem was expressing when he penned the line “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight”. It’s a kind of summary lyric. It summarises so much of what life is about in these two opposites; hope and fear.\nBut what the writer of the carol does, and what we should do is recognise that we are not just reflecting on life from a human perspective, but also from a divine perspective. We don’t experience the hopes and fears of life in a godless universe, but rather we experience these things with a God who gives us hope and who at the same time also knows our pain.\nWhen Jesus was born in Bethlehem in poverty and vulnerability He proved God’s total commitment to us, and His solidarity with us in our sufferings. He also brought hope that whatever we go through we will overcome in the end, because the baby in the manger IS the Lord of Life whom death could not hold and who was raised back to life for our salvation.\nI’m really looking forward to Christmas this year, but not because I’ve nothing to worry about. That next scan in January, and the one after that (and the one after that…) will be enough to keep testing my nerves, but I am looking forward to Christmas because all those fears are put into a different perspective by Jesus and what He means to me, and He is the source of my ultimate hope.\nGod Bless you this Christmas as you reflect on what has happened through 2015 and become aware again of your hopes and fears. May you also know the difference that the birth of Christ in Bethlehem makes to all those aspirations and anxieties you carry, because “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight”.\nMark Wickenden, Minister", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://firstunitedpres.org/welcome/b-fit/?view=mobile", "date": "2017-08-16T15:11:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886102307.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170816144701-20170816164701-00168.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9442291855812073, "token_count": 334, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__145533742", "lang": "en", "text": "BIBLE FITNESS PROGRAM: A 2-month adventure (June-July 2017) to help folks get to know their Bible better with weekly worship, readings, and classes.\nKICKOFF MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR\nThe beginning of summer marks a time when people start thinking\nabout getting fit. For some, it is an upcoming special event or\nreunion that motivates them. For others, it is the anticipated time at\nthe pool or beach. The summer is a great time for getting fit.\nAnd so, we are going to get fit as a church. No, this won’t really\nhelp you to fit into those smaller pants or wow folks along the\nbeach. With this program, we are going to get Bible fit. What does\nthat mean? It means that June and July will be an intentional 8-week\nprogram of helping the people of First United get to know their\nBibles better. We will use 40 key scripture passages divided into five\nreadings per week to guide our training. Stick with the B-Fit Program\nand we will help you to feel more confident in your relationship with\nThe Bible is such a rich and beautiful resource for us, and yet so\nmany walk through their lives feeling hesitant and baffled by its\ncontents. We are committed to empowering people to live into the\nnew life that God is offering. The Bible holds power and wisdom\nthat we want all to have. Do not let another summer go by without\ngetting fit... Bible fit. Then, let us grow stronger and healthier in our\nrelationship with God together.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://onestorycatcher.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/epiphany-in-the-land-of-eternal-spring/", "date": "2018-06-25T19:23:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267868876.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625185510-20180625205510-00209.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9692976474761963, "token_count": 1271, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__208508946", "lang": "en", "text": "In these last four and a half months, as I have lived and served alongside people here in Santiago, I have been given the nickname by the people here as the ¨Pastora of the streets.¨ It is a name that the elders and young kids have given to me and I am honored to have. I have had many conversations with people who have come to me for prayer, for encouragement, for hope in the midst of struggle. I share with them the love God has for them that has been revealed in Christ. And at the same time, I rejoice with them in sharing that I have been delighted to see the hand of Christ in them, illuminating my time here…an Epiphany that occurs almost daily.\nI find it quite fitting that my last day in Guatemala falls upon Epiphany. In the Lutheran tradition, Epiphany is a feast day that celebrates the revelation of God in Jesus Christ, the Light of the world. In some Eastern church traditions, it also celebrates the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan. The word, Epiphany, comes from the Greek word that means ¨manifestation, striking appearance, vision of God.¨\nAs I was telling a friend of mine about my new nickname given to me here, she encouraged me to write a sermon of the streets as I close my time here in Guatemala and as I ponder on what it has meant for us to receive visions of God in this day and in this land these last four and a half months. So here it is, my Epiphany sermon of the streets.\nScars, Story, Name – An Epiphany Sermon of the Streets\nI have often wondered what our stories would sound like without scars. If the wounds we hold deep from war, from sickness, from despair, from hunger, from death – were swallowed up and held within an embrace as that of a mother who kisses skinned knees and wipes clean the tears from our faces when struggle is the daily bread that sticks to the roof of our mouths like the tortillas and salt used to still growling stomachs…\nShe opened her eyes wide as she walked up to me from the shore, her toothless grin competing with the silhouettes of the mountains cascading behind her.\n¨Na’abi? What is your name?¨\n¨Yaquiel,¨ I replied.\n¨Yaquiel,¨ she sighed and repeated over and over again as she walked back to the shore to wash her peraje.\nShe looked like you – the One who gave us a new name.\nHe sat across from me in the tienda, tears in his eyes as he told me the memory of his mother saying she wished he were dead. Yet through the tears, he spoke of finding a Love more profound than the story-scabs he carried.\nHe looked like you – the One who wept alongside us.\nShe wept into her long, black hair that covered her face. She looked up at me and said, ¨I lost two children in the war, but I have been reminded in these last days what it is like to have a daughter again.¨\nShe looked like you – the One who yearns to gather us in Your embrace.\nHe ate lunch with me as he spoke of joining the guerilla army when he was ten years old. A weighted gaze adorned his young, but wrinkled brow that bowed heavily over his tortillas.\nHe reminded me of You and our yearning for Your Peace to reign eternal…\nLike dry bones gifted flesh, we wonder if breath could enter into these scars and bring forth life. We wonder if we are being beckoned to be surprised at the hand of the Christ taking hold of us, showing us that our scars are not signs of punishment or abandonment, but rather that they are moments where we squint more earnestly to see Your hand at work in our world.\nThe Spirit hand that moves breath into our lungs and into the northern winds that stir up Lake Atitlán. The Spirit that groans alongside us in our daily labors. The Spirit Advocate who sees our scars and cries out for justice. The Spirit that whispers into our scars, ¨Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.¨* The voice of our Christ who declares, ¨I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you… ¨*\nWe waited on the shore and watched the sky turn from blue to yellow to purple as the eye of the moon gazed at us from above. We opened wide our scars to the epiphanies around us – the sounds of kids kicking a plastic soccer ball in the street, the waves of Lago Atitlán lapping as a fisherman rowed his cayuca, the splashing and beating of clothes against rocks as women cleaned their cortes, the mists that crowned Volcán San Pedro´s peak, the wrinkled hands of elders who open their homes and hearts, the broken body and blood poured out for us.\nWe felt the wintery scales from our scars fall off onto the flowered ground of this land of eternal Spring. The scars of our winters cracked open over our stories and ushered us into a womb of an empty grave that birthed us into resurrection, eternal Spring, where scars and wounds were swallowed up and held in an embrace as that of a mother embracing her beloved, as that of the Christ gathering us into His scars.\nShe emerged from the baptismal waters of Atitlán, ¨Quenta´abi May you be well.¨\nShe looked like you – the One who emerged from the water, Beloved of God.\nWe stepped into the Lake, all of us together, speaking a benediction into the breeze before us and behind us. Our words and stories floated in the wind and came back to us.\n¨Na’abi? What is your name?¨ the eternal Spring breeze whispered to us.\n¨Our name is not orphan,¨ we sang. ¨Our name is child.¨", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.mcmichigan.org/", "date": "2020-02-22T03:31:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145648.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20200222023815-20200222053815-00479.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8555259704589844, "token_count": 573, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__155465797", "lang": "en", "text": "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE MICHIGAN REGION\nMerry Christmas from the Regional Resource Center. May your family have a blessed holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus! Regional Office Staff\nAl & Kim Yerke, Janet McLavy, Jim Jordan\nRegional Oversight Council and Ministry Multiplication Team\nAbout the Michigan Region\nThe Michigan Region offers a variety of services and ministries to assist the local church in winning, building and equipping disciples for Jesus Christ.\nOur Michigan Region Staff is available to help your church with your ministry needs.\nOur office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.\n“Every Church mobilizing believers to intentionally lead people to Christ and make disciple-makers.”\nVision Impact… On Point\nEvery believer a Spirit-empowered follower of Christ\nEvery follower of Christ a disciple-maker\nEvery church a disciple-making, church planting church\nOur Driving Passion\nThe Missionary Church is a family of churches committed to the authority of Jesus Christ, the Bible and the Great Commission.\n- We pursue relationship with God as our top priority.\n- We depend on the Holy Spirit through prayer.\n- We introduce people to the gospel and multiply disciples everywhere.\n- We value, strengthen and multiply churches.\n- We develop Spirit-led leaders to advance God’s mission in the world.\nMichigan Region News\n- MI Region Conference Handbook 2019-1\n- 2018-19 Michigan Region Manual\n- MI Region News and Notes 2020-01-2\n- Michigan Vision for a Disciple-Making Culture\n- 2019 Regional Conference Minutes\n- Special Regional Conference Minutes February 23, 2019\n- Pastors & Spouses’ Retreat 2020 Brochure\nFor Our Churches\n- Annual/Contact Report – Complete the report online or by printing and mailing to the Regional Resource Center. These reports are due to the Regional Resource Center on February 15.\n- Monthly Church Report – This report is due by the first Friday of each month.\nDates to Remember\n- February 21-22, 2020 – Pastors & Spouses’ Retreat Brochure\n- April 28, 2020 – ReGen 2020 at Elkton Missionary Church\n- June 15-19, 2020 – Brown City Kidz Camp\n- July 19-25, 2020 – Mancelona Family Camp\n- July 30-August 9, 2020 – Brown City Family Camp\nTo Contact Us:\n- 1091 Creekwood Trail, Burton, MI 48509\n- Phone: 810-742-7462\n- FAX: 810-742-8102\n- Email: email@example.com\n- Hours: Monday through Thursday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.rotruck-lobb.com/obituary/Charles-Whetsell", "date": "2021-06-15T19:52:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487621519.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615180356-20210615210356-00114.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9631205797195435, "token_count": 643, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__24793088", "lang": "en", "text": "Charles “Bud” Richard Whetsell, 85, of Kingwood, WV, died on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home.\nBud was born April 25, 1935, in Whetsell Settlement, to the late Charles Sumner Whetsell and Ruby Bell (Hoffman) Whetsell Allen.\nHe was a 1953 graduate of Kingwood High School and the Mellon Bank School of Banking. In 1953 Bud won the National Public Speaking Contest in FFA in Kansas City. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood, where he was a Choir and Quartet Member, and a member of the Beatty Methodist Church in the Whetsell Settlement. Bud was the Chairman of the Buckwheat Festival in 2001, a Lieutenant Governor of the Kiwanis Club and Chairman of the Republican Party of Preston County. Bud was an Auditor at the Terra Alta Bank and for the Northern Railroad. He worked for the Governors Highway Safety Administration, then became the Assessor of Preston County for 25 years. His hobbies included golfing, bowling, fishing and hunting. Bud loved his grandchildren and gave his children their faith.\nHe is survived by his wife, Arlene (Davis) Whetsell; three daughters and spouses, Denise and Ike Harris of Kingwood, Debbie and Marc Halbritter of Richmond, Va, and Danita Sharp of Alexandria, VA; two sisters and spouses, Pauline and Bud Parrack of Oakland, MD, and Martha and Dale Childs of Morgantown; six grandchildren and spouses, Ashlee and Cory Walts of Philadelphia, Shane McCarty of Kingwood, Skyler and Mitch Levine of Tacoma Park, MD, Dylan Sharp of Alexandria, VA, Alex Halbritter and Aaron Ojalvo of Oakland, CA, and Darby Sharp of Alexandria, VA; one great-grandchild, Davis Walts of Philadelphia.\nIn addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William Whetsell; two sisters, Susan Wilson and Jean Gerasimovich.\nFriends will be received at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel, 295 South Price Street; on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, from 2-8pm; on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Joe Lamm officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery.\nThe family requests that any memorial donations be made in Bud’s memory to the Church Choir at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 107 West High Street, Kingwood, WV 26537.\nSocial distancing and masks are REQUIRED.\nPersonal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.\nTo send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles \"Bud\" Richard Whetsell, please visit our floral store.\nWesley United Methodist Church\nc/o Church Choir, 107 West High Street, Kingwood WV 26537", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://stannebrentwood.org/", "date": "2023-03-29T03:06:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948932.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329023546-20230329053546-00743.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7675485014915466, "token_count": 2071, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__273393162", "lang": "en", "text": "Saint Anne's R.C. Church\n88 Second Ave, Brentwood NY 11717\nTelephone: 631-273-8113 • Fax: 631-436-7914\nParish Website: www.stannebrentwood.org\nMonday - Friday: 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM* (English)\nWednesday: 7:30 PM (French Creole)\nThursday: 7:00 PM (Spanish)\nSaturday Morning Daily Mass: 9:00 AM (English)\nSaturday: 5:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Spanish)\nSunday: 7:30 AM (English), 9:00 AM (Spanish), 11:00 AM (English), 12:30 PM (French Creole), 3:00 PM (Spanish), 5:00 PM (English), 6:00 PM (Spanish)\nDaily: Monday – Friday 4:30 PM*\nSaturdays: 4:00 - 4:45 PM\n* new time as of 10/19/20\nDonate to St. Anne's Parish Online\nFrom Your Phone\n- One-Time Donations\n- Set up Recurring Donations\n- Create Your Own Account\n- Designs for your PC or Smart Phone\n- It's Fast and Easy!\nWatch Live from Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel All Weekend Masses\nSaint Anne’s Brentwood Facebook\nSaint Anne’s Brentwood YouTube\nWatch the video message:\n(La versión en español sigue al inglés)\n3/26/23 - Jesus Raises Lazarus - Cycle A\nThis Fifth Sunday of Lent Jesus hears that his friend Lazarus is very sick, and when he returns to see Lazarus he has been dead for four days. His sisters Mary and Martha are very sad and Martha asks him why didn’t he come sooner? He could have healed Lazarus. Jesus said to Martha your brother will rise again. Yes, on the last day she replies. Do you believe that people who believe in me die, but that I give them life forever? She replies that he is God’s son. Jesus asks where he was buried and when he sees the tomb he weeps with the others. Jesus asks that the stone on the tomb be moved. He prays and commands Lazarus to come out from the tomb. He raises Lazarus from the dead. News of Jesus’ raising Lazarus travels fast. Many people come to believe in him, but many others are questioning his miracles and actions.\nWhen Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he shows us his power over death. We believe that by Jesus’ death and Resurrection, he conquered death and won eternal life for us. Our faith calls us to be like Martha and Mary, and believe that Jesus is the Resurrection and eternal life.\nAs a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other these questions.\nWhy do you think Jesus wept? When someone loses a loved one, how can you comfort them in their sorrow? Do you ever think of Jesus weeping with you when you are sad?\nFamily Prayer: Jesus you are the Resurrection and the life. Help us to live a life of compassion and trust. Amen.\nRead more: Family Faith Formation (Religious Education) / Formación de Fe en Familia (Educación Religiosa)\nBelow is a video of the story of Jesus. Click the link for your language\nVisit the Faith Formation page\nMarch 26, 2023- 5th Sunday of Lent\nDear Sisters and Brothers,\nLent seems to be long for forty days, but it passes very fast when we stay busy with daily preparation for Jesus Resurrection. Next week we will celebrate Palm Sunday, and the following weekend is Easter. Our Lenten preparations and efforts to be transformed by practice of extra prayer, fasting and alms giving, hopefully brought us closer to the Lord.\nToday we have the Gospel of Lazarus being allowed to die, and then being raised from the dead back to life. And interestingly enough, Jesus calls Lazarus dying: “being asleep”, and Jesus promises to awaken him. Is Jesus mocking the death? Is he comparing the death to a sleep? Is it a parable?\n3/26/23 - QUINTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA\nQueridas Hermanas y Hermanos,\nLa Cuaresma parece larga por cuarenta días, pero pasa muy rápido cuando nos mantenemos ocupados con la preparación diaria para la Resurrección de Jesus. La semana que viene celebraremos el Domingo de Ramos, y el siguiente fin de semana es Semana Santa. Nuestras preparaciones para la Cuaresma y los esfuerzos para ser transformados mediante la práctica de oración extra, ayuno y limosnas, esperamos que nos hayan acercado más al Señor.\nHoy tenemos el Evangelio de que a Lázaro se le permitió morir y luego resucito de entre los muertos a la vida. Y curiosamente, Jesus llama a Lázaro moribundo: “estar dormido”, y Jesus promete despertarlo. ¿Jesus se está burlando de la muerte? ¿Está comparando la muerte con un sueño? ¿Es una parábola?\nBishop's Office/Chancery Information\nCatholic Schools Week letter\nBelow, please find a letter from Bishop Barres (English and Spanish) regarding the celebration of Catholic Schools Week.\nENGLISH: Catholic Schools Week letter\nPope Emeritus Benedict XVI\nREAD: Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre\nGod in the streets of Brentwood:\nSt Anne's Church has a New Tabernacle.\n...or click on the links below to read the letters from the Diocese of Rockville Centre\nVideo links to this important announcement from Bishop Barres:\nEnglish Version: https://vimeo.com/539770359/666db7c84d\nSpanish Version: https://vimeo.com/539770598/4a8025fe89\nBackground Screening Update\nThe Office for the Protection of Children and Young People:\nThe Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (The Charter) promulgated by the Bishops of the United States in 2002 outlines specific practices and guidelines providing standards of safety in parishes and dioceses throughout the United States. As directed in The Charter, the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires all employees, clergy, and volunteers to complete three requirements within thirty days of employment or volunteering:\n- Attend Protecting God’s Children Program (Virtus)\n- Sign the Codes of Conduct;\n- Complete a background screen application. The Diocese requires all those who remain in active ministry be rescreened at 5 yr. intervals. volunteers/employees.\nPolice Alert Residents of Scams\n\"GOFUNDME\" AND CROWDFUNDING SCAMS\n\"THIS IS PSE&G . WE WILL SHUT OFF YOUR SERVICE\" SCAM\n“THIS IS THE IRS. YOU OWE & WE ARE COMING FOR YOU” SCAM\nSMARTPHONE USERS BEWARE OF MALWARE TARGETING MOBILE DEVICES\nUNITED NATIONS FUND BENEFICIARY LETTER\n“YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED” SCAMS\nDIVERSION SCAM TO COMMIT BURGLARY/THEFT\nIMPORTANCE OF PASSWORD SECURITY EFFORTS\nThe 'Equality Act' discriminates against people of faith and threatens unborn life.Tell Congress you oppose it!\nMissionaries of Evangelization\n2- Enter \"Saint Anne’s\nChurch\" in Parish or\n3- Click Next\n4- Enter your name & email\n5- Click Sign Up\nSpell \"Saint Anne's\" this way:", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://authorsamcastellino.com/the-starting-point-for-a-theology-on-women/", "date": "2023-09-25T09:23:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00003.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9537779688835144, "token_count": 784, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__269255310", "lang": "en", "text": "Some say there should be a theology on women. The zeitgeist says it’s time to develop a robust one. Should its starting point be the Son of God? No. Mary? No. Sophia? Yes. And here’s why.\nThe Father did Creation. But it is Sophia who sets up the relationships once Creation is done. Who is she? She is that part of the Father that has to do with his wisdom. The Old Testament was translated into Greek many years before Christ. Wisdom in Greek is the word Sophia, a female noun. She is described in Proverbs 8. Below is what she does.\nShe sets up our relationships—the relationship we have with ourselves, our family and friends, the stranger, and the natural world. Sophia, also called Woman Wisdom, is the glue that holds the moral order together, an order that is highly interconnected, a spider web of personal relationships where each creature affects every other, positively or negatively. Woman Wisdom becomes a “dynamic, relational reality within creation that is personified.”  Relatedness is the fundamental character of creation with Woman Wisdom as the “relational infrastructure” of creation. In other words, there is something basic about the very structure of creation that can be properly understood in relational terms only, and for us humans, only in personal terms. Through Woman Wisdom, all creatures are related to every other creature for the benefit of all. Our efforts to understand the variety of relationships that God has built into his created order will more closely attune us to his desires for us and our world. \nSurprisingly, disorder can play a positive role in a world built around relationships. “Moreover, disorderly elements are inherent in wisdom (as with persons); such disorder is essential for creativity, growth, and the emergence of genuine novelty. As such, elements of disorder are necessary for wisdom’s ways to be truly benevolent.”  Disorder coupled with the dynamic character of Woman Wisdom as a dynamic, relational reality, means that wisdom for us is a process of always learning more. We need to be on the lookout where wisdom might be found; where it will show up next. \nWoman Wisdom delights in us and our world (v. 31). “Wisdom does not set absolute standards or norms; Wisdom does not fix life in place … she is always ready to take new experience into account, recognizing that God may be about new things for new times and places.”  For the most part, these experiences come from us. Through our unbound free will, unbound reason, unbound power, and unbound service to others, we can modify old relationships or design new ones and propose them to Woman Wisdom for her acceptance. It is our initiative which brings about this dynamic quality of Woman Wisdom as God’s ordering power. Disorder, as understood here, is a positive force that becomes the catchword under which Woman Wisdom changes her inventory of proper relationships.\nIn summary, the starting point for a theology on women is the Father, or more accurately, that part of the Father which has to do with his wisdom. That part of the Father is female. Her name is Sophia.\n Terence E. Fretheim, God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation (Nashville, TN: Abington Press, 2005), 207.\n Ibid., 209.\n Ibid., 209.\n Ibid., 209-210.\n Ibid., 218.\nThe above is an extract from the chapter “The Personification Sophia” in my book The Prodigal Son Revisited: Exit and Return of Angels, Humans, and the Trinity.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.rlca2.com/staff", "date": "2023-03-26T22:21:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296946535.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326204136-20230326234136-00727.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9702438116073608, "token_count": 304, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__52344992", "lang": "en", "text": "I was born in Michigan and grew up in southern California and Wisconsin. Most of my young life was spent in Fond du Lac, WI. I attended Martin Luther College in Minnesota for a pre-seminary program with a focus on the biblical languages of Greek and Hebrew. After I graduated in 2010, I studied abroad in Leipzig, Germany, at Lutheran Theological Seminary. Then I attended graduate school at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in suburban Milwaukee and completed a one-year internship as a vicar/assistant pastor in Verona, WI, on the west side of Madison. During that year, we started a new mission church. In 2015 I graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree and began the ministry here in Ann Arbor. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.\nIn 2014 I met my future wife, Megan, at a conference. We were engaged on Coronado in San Diego and married in California in June 2016. We have two little daughters, Charlotte and Clara. In my free time, I enjoy spending time in Ann Arbor's downtown restaurant district, at local coffee shops, at classical musical concerts at Hill Auditorium, at one of Ann Arbor's 100+ parks with my daughters, or out on the golf course.\nI love learning more about Jesus, sharing him in deeper and more relevant ways, and finding out what the Lord has planned for us at Redeemer!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://artismedia.com/portofolio/standrew.html", "date": "2023-01-29T06:23:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499700.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129044527-20230129074527-00299.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9191781282424927, "token_count": 232, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__221341183", "lang": "en", "text": "Web site design, Development, Online Content Management System based on OS Administrative Platform (html, PHP, mySQL)\nVisit web site:\nSt Andrew Church has catered to the spiritual, physical and social needs of a diverse Orthodox community in the Chicago metropolitan area since 1926. The church also serves inter-Christian families and other Orthodox doctrines (e.g. Ethiopian, Serbian, Bulgarian).\nThe leaders of this Church were seeking new ways to reach and communicate with its followers and hired us to develop a web site that would be eye pleasing and effectively convey its message over the Internet, a new and unfamiliar medium for this institution.\nWe innovatively designed a database driven website that reflects the church's spirit. To make updates and site expansion easily accomplishable, we implemented a highly effective and user-friendly content management system. Our client was delighted with the result, remarking that the site's excellent appearance and structure makes it a great communication tool, allowing the church to reach the not so tech-savvy customers, too.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.gracechurchguildford.org.uk/membership/", "date": "2021-03-02T19:52:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364764.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302190916-20210302220916-00226.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9564612507820129, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__175914957", "lang": "en", "text": "Grace Church Guildford is a church community of baptised believers joined together in membership.\nWe believe belonging to a local church through membership is a good thing. Twice a year we run a course in which we explore the Biblical pattern of membership, and for people to get to know more about Grace Church Guildford and how to join.\nThe next classes will be running for 3 weeks from Thursday 4th March, 8-9pm via Zoom. Please contact the church office for more information and the zoom details.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.maisonkitsune.com/mk/artiste/omolola/", "date": "2021-04-12T06:51:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038066613.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210412053559-20210412083559-00343.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697563052177429, "token_count": 235, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__177509104", "lang": "en", "text": "Hiding (feat. Lil Seyi)\nHailing from Laurel, Maryland but born to Nigerian parents, Omolola has always had a love for songwriting and music, from singing in church since she was a child, to writing her first song back in middle school. From the support of friends and family, and joining the collective Supa, she is able to share music that can be both a blessing and a soundtrack to life. She released her first two singles “Under the Sun” and “Awkward Length” and gained recognition after being featured on Spotify’s fresh finds playlists. She hopes to continue releasing music that resonates with people worldwide.\n“Hiding” details the struggle that comes from vulnerability, even to God. Inspired by the story of Jonah in the Bible, Omolola and Lil Seyi describe the resistance to open up and the desire to hide, even to the depths of the ocean. However, Hiding then shows that no matter how far we go and how hard we try, we can’t hide ourselves from God because He always meets us where we’re at.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.thecrossroadscenter.org/post/the-crossroads-center-winter-graduation", "date": "2023-12-01T14:03:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100287.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201120231-20231201150231-00072.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9566709399223328, "token_count": 613, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__272992297", "lang": "en", "text": "Once a quarter we recognize the clients of our Adult Residential Care (ARC) and Chaney Allen (Women's) Residential Programs that have completed the work required to become graduates of The Crossroads Center. On December 10, 2019 we recognized 12 graduates.\nThe client participant graduation celebration consisted of readings from our graduates and current residents, selections from our Recovery Choir, a time of reflection and story telling and an inspiring message from our Chief Executive Officer, Jamahal C. Boyd, Sr. Graduates received a certificate of completion and served as an encouragement for our current residents who are on their journey to become graduates themselves.\nOne of the most powerful and moving parts of the graduation celebration is when graduates and current residents share their stories of healing, hope, and wholeness. Here is a powerful excerpt from a reading one of our graduates permitted us to share:\n\"Abusing heroin will beat you down to a beastly level. It is arguably the lowest form of humanity, literally walking dead, absent a soul, degrading any moral compass one might have. There is no doubt in my mind that I am here today for reasons, my purpose is a gift from my Heavenly Father, my creator gets ALL the GLORY. I had to endure so much. I know today it was and will always be the polish to my testimony. I am living breathing glory to my all-merciful, all-gracious, forever-forgiving, first and last Father. Ms.George I am so much more than I have ever been. Up is the only direction I have. There is and will be bumps and bruises along the way of course. I welcome them today, cause what doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Today I open my eyes and thank my God for everything the day will bring because I know it belongs to me. Today I praise my Heavenly Father for the good the bad and the ugly. Today I speak my existence into reality I say out loud NEVER STAGNANT NEVER AGAIN. The words \"I am\" are very important words they will be your elevation or they will be your detriment. Your choices will dictate your outcome. Today my choice is to get busy living or get busy dying, for me there is no in the middle, there is no more getting cool, there is no more partying, for me one more means death. I will leave you all with this, my last time using was horrifying, it was all miserable, it was desperation, it was self-mutilation, it was all evil, so far from God, so far from blessed, so far from loved, so far from home, so far gone, so close to death. Today my choice is very simple live or die. Change I must or die I will....\"\nIt is such a privilege for The Crossroads Center to partner on this journey with these amazing women and men who have worked so hard to turn their lives around. Graduation is one of those special moments when you get to see that what we do matters!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ioniansummer.com/tradition/easter-in-corfu/", "date": "2022-08-13T09:22:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00705.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.957298755645752, "token_count": 287, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__46827554", "lang": "en", "text": "Easter in Corfu\nUnique and cannot be compared to anything else in Greece. There is plenty of tradition to pleasantly surprise you in every corner of the city. One of the most characteristic customs is the concerts of opera and classical music, as well as ecclesiastical singing choirs with influences from Crete that date back to the 1700s. There is a range of events to keep you busy and satisfied.\nThere are specific events that take place every year. The first Resurrection takes place at 11 am on Holy Saturdays and is accompanied by joyful pealing church bells and sounds of marching bands. In the Old Town, there is a tradition of throwing clay pots from windows and balconies to crash on the streets. There are two possible explanations of this tradition; it either derives from the Venetians who were throwing old belongings on New Years Day so that the New Year would replace them, or it has pagan origins. According to Ancient Greek mythology, the tradition of smashing items aimed to wake up Persephone, the goddess of spring, to accelerate the coming of the season.\nThe same day at night, you can attend the Catholic Mass of the Resurrection in Duomo, or the Orthodox Resurrection Service at the Upper Square in the Old Town. Thousands of Christian believers holding lit candles flood the streets waiting for the Resurrection of Christ which is celebrated with lots of fireworks and drum beats.\nGet all the information you need", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://christianfamilysolutions.org/2021/08/31/serving-families-in-crisis-understanding-what-is-needed-in-light-of-the-one-thing-needed/", "date": "2023-03-26T15:08:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945473.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326142035-20230326172035-00744.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.948386013507843, "token_count": 1696, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__119473850", "lang": "en", "text": "Serving Families in Crisis: Understanding What Is Needed in Light of the ‘One Thing Needed’\nThis article first appeared in Issues on Lutheran Education, a resource provided by the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education for Martin Luther College, New Ulm MN.\nBy Dr. Joshua Mears, Christian Family Solutions\nA child suddenly loses a parent. A teen begins acting out after years of abuse. A natural disaster destroys a family home. Chronic illness. Suicide. Divorce. Addiction. All of these situations shake individuals to the core and threaten to destroy the foundational units of society – our families.\nThose of us in the clinical counseling field seek to help and heal individuals and families in crisis by applying our knowledge of the theoretical frameworks of crises, assessing needs, and intervening with appropriate treatment. Our knowledge and training in social and behavioral sciences is essential; yet, as Christians in a counseling vocation, we rely steadfastly on Christ and his work in restoring souls during times of crisis and hardship. True healing can happen when evidence-based clinical treatment and the foundational truths of Scripture are fully integrated.\nAs such, when it comes to ministering to families in crisis, we see the partnership between clinically trained Christian counselors and called workers essentially linked. Called workers who become aware of the theoretical frameworks and resources can enable families to deal with crises more adequately. In addition, there are resiliency factors that enable some families to cope with crises better than other families. YOU as a called worker are equipped for the important work of supporting those resiliency factors, regardless of whether or not you ever counsel a family in crisis.\nCalled workers often have the distinct opportunity to minister to families in their times of greatest need. I want to encourage and embolden you, “and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).\nFirst, let’s consider the types of crises families face and the opportunities they present. In doing so, we can see the inextricable linkages I describe between ministry and evidence-based treatment.\nThese include natural disasters, house fires, violent crime, or other significant calamites that cause grief and loss. In these situations, it is natural human tendency to ask “why.” The confusion around these events often leads the sufferer to explore an existential understanding of authority and power in this world.\nPhysical and mental illness:\nNearly half of adult Americans will at some point be diagnosed and treated for a major mental health condition. A family may also be impacted by chronic health related conditions that inhibit the overall ability of the family to function well. Being able to minister and support this family, knowing when to suggest other intervention, is critical and can prevent further escalation of the crises.\nWhether chemical addictions or behavioral addictions, the consequences are overwhelming and extremely destructive for individuals and families. A treatment approach that focuses on moral deficiency might apply too much Law; a treatment approach on a medical model, while admirably grace-centered, could apply too much Gospel. The Christian (particularly Confessional Lutheran) worldview of our dual nature as described in Romans 7-8 equips us with a unique view of the addict, as well as a unique approach to support and treatment.\nAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under age 18. The secular world often suppresses the Christian community’s attempts to help people who are suffering from the impact of a sinful world: Self-determination strategies are often recommended for health and well-being. It is extremely important that Christians are able to articulate and defend the faith even if the societal and cultural view opposes a Christ-centered view of health and well-being.\nNearly half of the children born into marriages will go through a divorce prior to age 18. This is happening to approximately one million children every year, each one beginning an emotional journey as victims of a devastating process. There are many misguided reasons why individuals or churches choose not to offer support: privacy is one reason. Another is that religious views speak against divorce, and therefore we should not show grace and support to a divorced family unit. The result is a family in distress left to be counseled by the secular world.\nGaining a theoretical understanding of how to interact with and comfort a family in crisis is extremely important because it can guide the interventions when emotions are running high. One of the most important facets of ministering to a family in crisis is to help them make sense of what they are going through. The primary theoretical frameworks can do just that – articulate what is making the stress occur and how that stress is making the individuals within the family resort to maladaptive coping patterns. As a called worker, you may be the person who first sees the family’s state of confusion and guides them to appropriate intervention.\nIn addition, Christians have the wonderful opportunity to integrate clinical science and interventions with Christ-centered ministry. We know that Christ is the Wonderful Counselor who has cured all suffering or crises, and Scripture affirms this: “I lift up my eye to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1-2). The best science and evidence-based practice for assisting families in crisis must always rely on Christ and his work in restoring souls during times of crisis and hardship.\nHaving a firm foundation in Christ-centered methods of healing may mean that we have to challenge people’s thoughts and interpretations about crises/tragedies. One of the most important foundational issues for some people when dealing with stress is why God allows them to go through these types of situations. Many well-meaning Christians develop certain catch phrases such as “God has a plan” or “He never allows you to go through more than you can handle” in order to grapple with this concept. Many times, these statements and cognitive interpretations of God’s providence can be detrimental to the development of realistic and positive adjustment to crises.\nIt is important to explore the issue of “why” with the family you are ministering to. Be empathic and patient as someone expresses their frustration and sadness. Lamenting to God is one of the most important tools that we have in these scenarios. We must learn to cry out to God for mercy when we feel that his promises for safety, blessings, and comfort are hollow.\nIn my work with families and in helping many get through life crises, the single most important predictive variable for the likelihood of positive outcomes is the daily ritual of family devotions. The daily gathering around God’s Word is helpful as the Holy Spirit joins with the members of the family unit around the Family Altar. It is key to building resilience.\nI have provided an overview of the many crises that impact families today, and I’ve encouraged you familiarize yourself with the theoretical frameworks for diagnoses and intervention. Having appreciation for what we do on the clinical side helps you understand when and what type of clinical intervention may be needed. I hope you also can appreciate how important it is to integrate crisis treatment with our foundation and hope in Christ. As a called worker, know how important your work is, both in the midst of crisis and in helping families develop habitual time in God’s Word as a resilience measure. We in the clinical sector see our partnership with you as essential ministry to souls.\nJoshua T. Mears, PSYD, LP, BC-TMH is Minnesota Clinical Director for Christian Family Solutions. Dr. Mears specializes in psychological assessments, child and adolescent behavioral disorders/family conflict, as well as chemical abuse issues.\nPrice, C.A., Bush, K.R., & Price, S.J. (2017), Families and Change: Coping with Stressful Events and Transitions (5th ed.). London: Sage\nBarna Group (2019), “What Makes a Spiritually Vibrant Household?” https://www.barna.com/research/spiritually-vibrant-household/", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://mayparing.blogspot.com/2011/02/breastfeeding-and-bible.html", "date": "2018-05-20T15:31:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863626.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20180520151124-20180520171124-00044.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9759905934333801, "token_count": 433, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__71644015", "lang": "en", "text": "John Calvin, commenting on Genesis 21:7\n\"And she added, \"Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.\"\nGenesis 21:7 NIV\n\"If God Almighty came to you and said, \"I myself have designed a special food that will strengthen your baby's body and develop his brain, which will comfort him and cheer his heart, and lay the foundation for his lifetime health and well-being. I have given this food into your keeping; I have placed it in your body; it is my loving provision for your child\" - who would reply, \"No thanks, no divine gifts, I'd rather give him a can of Similac\"?\"\nJuli Loesch Wiley\nYet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast. From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God. Do not be far from me.\nPsalm 22:9-11 NIV\n\"For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.\" For this is what the LORD says: \"I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.\"\nIsaiah 66:11-13 NIV\nCan a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.\nIsaiah 49:15,16 NIV\nWant more breastfeeding related scriptures? Breastfeeding and the Bible.\nMother's milk, time-tested for millions of years, is the best nutrient for babies because it is nature's perfect food.\nRobert S. Mendelsohn", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.innerfm.org.au/christmas-day-programming-special/", "date": "2024-03-02T23:54:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476137.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302215752-20240303005752-00591.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8410484194755554, "token_count": 161, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__106322026", "lang": "en", "text": "Join us on Christmas Day with a variety of programming to keep you entertained for the day.\nIt all starts from 7am with the following lineup.\n7-8am – Songs of Praise with Ron Jessop\n8-9am – Worship on the Wireless with Ron Jessop\n9-11am – Christmas Morning with Peter Wells\n11am-2pm -Christmas Lunch with George Krupinski\n2-4pm – Christmas Afternoon with Margaret Cockburn\n4-6pm – Chrissie Cruisin’ with Ashley O’Halloran\n6-8pm – Christmas Evenin’ with George Moutsos\n8pm – Overnight Music Mix\nEveryone at 96.5 Inner FM wish you a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.benotafraid.net/Articles/Detail/ArticleId/58/Pink-Balloons-A-Grandmother-s-Journey", "date": "2020-01-17T13:04:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250589560.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200117123339-20200117151339-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9806404709815979, "token_count": 2438, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__95670645", "lang": "en", "text": "It was a cold, blustery, January day in New England, yet our spirits were high as we stripped wallpaper and painted walls to freshen up our kids newly purchased first home. It was just perfect for their growing family; complete with a room dressed in pink for my 2 year old granddaughter, plus a nursery for the little one on the way.\nThough exhausted from the tasks at hand, we were driven with anticipation and excitement\nof the upcoming moving day that weekend. In the midst of the day there would be an OB appointment – seemingly just a regularly scheduled appointment that gave none of us any reason for pause. However, within a few hours our hearts and minds would be in upheaval at the report from that appointment there was cause for concern for the wee babe – my second grandchild – who my daughter- in-love was carrying.\nThe next few days were a blur filled with specialist appointments and waiting for test results that left our stomachs in knots, all while moving our children into their long awaited goal of their first home. When Monday morning dawned we received the news; test results revealed the baby had full Trisomy 13.\nLori Peterson, pictured holding her grand-daughter, BNA Baby Erica Joy.\nAs a Mimi and a Mom, both roles I deeply cherish, I can only describe the feeling I had as anguish. Anguish for my granddaughter, who already had a spot in my heart and I loved dearly, though only 12 weeks in the womb. Anguish, likewise, for my children, in seeing their hearts torn at the relayed news, and me not being able to fix it – after all, as a mom, this was what I longed to do!\nMy mind was filled with prayers and pleading to God on behalf of my granddaughter and my children – I held nothing back – asking for grace, mercy, and yes, even miraculous healing. I desperately wanted to know how to love and support my kids best. They in turn loved their baby girl whose long term future, they were told, was very grim.\nI, nor anyone I knew well, had ever heard of Trisomy 13 until this point. For the next several nights – into the wee hours – I researched, Googled, and prayed for God to give insight and lead me to resources and help as I, and the rest of our family, journeyed alongside our children. Through this process God lead me to find the Be Not Afraid website.\nThere was one seemingly big problem, however. Be Not Afraid was in the south and I and my children lived in New England, which are many miles apart. It seemed like a long shot in getting help from that far away, but I was desperate after looking for hours, finding nothing even close to resembling it near me. I filled out their contact page and within hours had received a reply which asked if we could connect by phone. Within a day or two I was on the phone with a Peer Minister.\nI remember entering the conversation with an overwhelming sense of fear, hopelessness, and complete inadequacy. By the time the conversation ended, though still feeling very inadequate, I likewise felt empowered. I would now be able to help guide my children, along with the rest of our family, along this path God had chosen for us because…\n1. I believe God is in control of all things and is always with us, and…\n2. We now had a support network (through BNA) committed to walk by our side as a resource, guide, and prayer warrior, albeit from afar. Words do not sufficiently convey the gratitude I have for BNA.\nThe next several months were long and hard as my kids faced many appointments, with little news of encouragement and hope. Each step of the way my children were amazingly courageous as they walked in their pain. Through all of it, broken as we were at the realities given by the medical community, we embraced our sweet girl, who her parents named, Erica Joy, after my son, her daddy, Eric. Our BNA peer minister relayed to me that she had once heard the definition of “Joy” said to be, “the most infallible sign of the presence of God.” I loved, clung to, and tucked this away forever for this sweet child, our little Erica Joy, who at 37 weeks, went to the arms of God.\nNever have I witnessed or experienced such pain as that day. Her soul, we knew, had already passed into heaven when her body was brought into this world. Still we met her, loved on her, sang to her, and thanked God for her, all the while clinging to and looking to that day when we will one day be reunited forever in Eternity.\nWe celebrated Erica’s short and significant life with a private family burial. The following day my husband, Senior Pastor of our church, presided over a beautiful memorial service that about 180 people attended. Following, we went outside where we let pink balloons – our Erica Joy balloons - float up to heaven.\nErica Joy is loved and missed every day! Her big sister, Madelyn Rose, often reminds us “Baby Erica is with God,” when a song, word, or conversation about heaven or God is spoken. You see, Erica’s short little life impacted and changed not only me, her Mimi, but our entire family forever.\nAs the Mimi, I would like to say it changed me for the good, as I know God’s desire is to use all of our life – not just the joys, but also the sorrows - for His purposes. In saying this, I hope that some of what I learned from my granddaughter’s life can help others who may find themselves on a similar journey. Offered below are my suggestions for those who have a grandchild prenatally diagnosed with a lethal or life-limiting disability.\n1. Become informed\nFor me, this meant doing research and providing my children with materials that could help them understand, process, and move forward through the pregnancy and birth. BNA gave me many resources to draw from – books, other websites, etc., that I was able to either guide my children through or pass on to them. The books I gave them to read, I read myself, so I could understand, prompt discussion, or listen intelligently as they processed.\n2. Be their biggest advocate\nAffirm them often in the wonderful ways they love their unborn child. I did this verbally, and in written form – text, email’s, and cards I gave to them. Solicit prayer for them. Our church body and dear friends from near and far rallied for our children and family on their knees. I am confident God carried us because of these prayers.\n3. Be a good listener\nThough very imperfectly, I tried to listen to not only the spoken words, but the unspoken words that were being harbored in my children’s hearts. At times I would try to prompt them to share these- letting out their fears, tears and sorrows for release. Sometimes this was appreciated, and other times it was apparent it was just too hard and the best thing I could do was to just give a hug and go to prayer on their behalf – asking God to meet them in their struggles.\n4. Be willing to do the hard stuff\nAs time went on my husband and I were asked to do other tasks by my children. These included keeping up their Caringbridge site (a super helpful tool to communicate to the masses, so repetitive conversations don’t need to happen), securing a photographer to come take pictures at Erica’s delivery, as well as making all the impending funeral arrangements – a task that was much too daunting for them to undertake given all they had on the minds, hearts, and plates.\n5. Help keep the child’s memory alive\nMy home is full of photos of my grandchildren, including Erica. It is a constant reminder to others of the important place she has in my life. I also had a hardbound photo book made for myself and other family members. Talk frequently about the beloved child. In our family we talk about Erica all the time! We haven’t forgotten her and never will. Visit the grave if you are able. I find myself at Erica’s grave almost weekly.\n6. Remember significant days and dates\nThese include anniversary dates and holidays. I continue to note monthly of the date of Erica Joy’s passing. At Christmas my husband and I gave monies in Erica’s memory to an organization that cares for orphaned, sick children. We presented to Erica’s parents a pretty packaged box that held a card telling them this, along with their other gifts.\n7. Be a grace giver\nDo this for others as there will undoubtedly be things said that are insensitive and just plain unhelpful. People generally do not intend to say hurtful things, but when faced with an uncomfortable situation, rather than just giving a hug or offering prayer, they insert their whole foot in their mouth. I found online a great list of “dos” and “don’ts” to say to grieving parents. I freely handed these out to people who would comment, “I just don’t know what to say.”\nLikewise, give grace to yourself. I realized early on, my inadequacies in being able to provide “perfect” care for my children as I walked alongside them. Find support for yourself – a safe place to cry, to be prayed for, and to be a lifeline for you! This may be found in a spouse, trusted friend, counselor, pastor or a combination of them.\n8. Be Present – during and after\nI have already suggested many ways to be present during the pregnancy and impending birth, yet it is vitally as important to be present after you have said goodbye. Everyone grieves differently but everyone needs to be allowed to grieve. For my family, we found comfort in just being together. We all knew what each other was feeling and didn’t need to explain anything. Once my son returned to work, my girls and I rallied together daily – just being together, which sometimes included outings to keep our minds from “thinking” too much. Our church showed their presence by bringing meals to my children (and sometimes the whole family) for three continuous weeks. Not only did this provide nourishment, it gave others who cared a tangible way to express love.\nI sit here now, nearly one year to the day from saying goodbye to my beautiful\nPink balloons were released at Baby Eric Joy's memorial service.\ngranddaughter. I ponder her middle name – JOY. I am acutely aware that my heart is forever seared by this sweet child. I likewise am aware that growth has occurred in my life from this pain. I am able to give praise to God for all of it, for I know that one does not erase the other. I think this is the JOY – woven in and amidst the sorrow as only God Almighty can do. I look at life differently and try to cherish every minute of it. Heaven seems closer. I take fewer things for granted. My marriage is stronger for we tethered ourselves to one another in the storm, and anchored that tether to God. Our family is bonded tighter because we loved, stood with, and supported one another through it all. Our church learned tangible lessons about putting into action real-life caring. God has opened new doors and given me opportunities to use what I learned and to walk alongside others who are going through similar experiences. I am forever changed because of Erica Joy and I am forever grateful to God for her life.\nBy Lori Peterson (Grandmother to BNA Baby Erica Joy)", "domain": "christianity"}
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{"url": "https://fydyjymalid.menards.club/minutes-of-the-philadelphia-baptist-association-book-10993fq.php", "date": "2020-12-03T07:00:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141723602.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20201203062440-20201203092440-00138.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9087382555007935, "token_count": 2751, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__33369251", "lang": "en", "text": "3 edition of Minutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association found in the catalog.\nMinutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association\n|Series||Early American imprints -- no. 3738|\n|The Physical Object|\n|Number of Pages||11|\nJan 11, · Governor’s Letter Book, Edward B. Dudley Philadelphia Baptist Church, Minutes Docket of Slaves Indicted for Capital Crimes Minutes of the Georgia Baptist Association, – Book/Printed Material The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on . Reason to Be: The African Baptist Association as a Response to Systemic Racism of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, from A.D. to A.D. (; rpt. Atlas, Mich.:Baptist Book Trust, ), p. 9 Nova Scotia Association Minutes 10 Systemic racism? 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Baptist History Homepage [p.\n9] An Association Book Containing A Brief Account of the Beginning and Progress of the Churches Holding and Practicing Adult Baptism, and Commonly Called Baptists, in Pennsylvania and the Jersies; Now Annually Associating at Philadelphia: with the Time when, and the Persons by whom Each Church was Settled, and who were the Ministers that Labored among them in.\nMinutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association,ed. Gillette published originally Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, New printing, Springfield, MO: Particular Baptist Press, Designated as a Tricentennial Edition edited by Terry Wolever.\nFor those reasons--its singular importance in the eighteenth-century and its lasting influence on Baptist life in America--the Minutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association,edited by A. Gillette and published in by the American Baptist Publication Society, is a classic of Baptist history in America.\nFortunately, the Baptist Book Trust. 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{"url": "http://grandteuton.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-to-read-right-now.html", "date": "2018-05-25T01:16:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866917.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525004413-20180525024413-00562.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.967605710029602, "token_count": 159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__87890493", "lang": "en", "text": "Sorry I'm late with this recommendation, but (in case you're like me and don't watch the calendar as well as you ought) it's December, and it's also Advent.\nSo, I want to recommend that you all go out and get a copy of The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder. It's a wonderful book to read leading up to Christmas - we get to watch as Joachim opens his special Advent Calendar each day, and receives an update on the story of a little girl, a lamb, some angels, wise men, kings, oh, the whole nine yards and more.\nIt's a fun read with relatively short chapters for each day from December first right down through Christmas Eve. Highly recommended.\nTo Bethlehem! To Bethlehem!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.theprairie.co.uk/blog/christmas-2014/", "date": "2022-08-17T00:38:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00448.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9280619621276855, "token_count": 921, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__83551479", "lang": "en", "text": "The summer holidays are now a warm and distant memory for many; the kids are back at school and, with the advent of the John Lewis Christmas Advert, the nation is now collectively bracing itself for Christmas 2014.\nFor Sheringham, it’s largely business as usual. A handful of businesses close down or operate on a reduced timetable over the winter months, yet this tiny resort on the outstanding North Norfolk Coast remains open and busy throughout the winter months.\nThe clocks have gone back and it’s dark outside, yet your path through Sheringham will be lit up with the Christmas lights adorning the High Street. These will be officially switched on at 6.30pm on the 5th of December.\nThe North Norfolk Railway is one of the main attractions in Sheringham and it runs a couple of big ticket events over Christmas and New Year, starting with the Santa Specials.\nThis service runs between the 29th of November and the 24th December, taking children of all ages on an exciting steam train journey from Sheringham Station to Santa’s Grotto based at Weybourne Station. There will be fun and games during the journey and children will meet Santa Claus himself to collect their Christmas gift. Biscuits and juice will be provided for the younger travelers and the grown ups will be offered a mince pie and a glass of sherry.\nFrom 26th December to the 1st January the service will continue to run as the Mince Pie Special; a great way to enjoy the beautiful winter scenery.\nYour visit to Sheringham would not be complete without visiting The Little Theatre. This year the pantomime is Robin Hood; a traditional story with a unique twist. Directed by West End star Killian Donnelly and starring Russel Hicken as the traditional dame, Nanny Polly Ticks, this promises to be great fun!\nIf you are staying in Sheringham over Christmas you are welcome to join in the celebrations at one of the local churches:\nSt. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Cromer Road\n- Christingle Service on the 7th December at 4pm\n- Christmas Tree Festival between the 11th and the 16th December\n- Carols around the Trees on the 16th December at 7.30pm\n- Carols & Readings at 10.30am & Candlelit Carols at 6.30pm, on the 21st December\n- Midnight Communion at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve\n- Christmas Praise at 10.00am on Christmas Day\nFor more details on services at St. Andrews, click here.\nSt. Peter’s Parish Church, Church Street\n- 13th December: Brass Band Concert at 7.30pm\n- 20th December: Christingle Service at 4.30pm\n- 21st December: Nine Lessons & Carols at 6.30pm\n- 24th December: Nativity Family Crib Service & Nativity Play\nFor more details on services at St. Peters, click here.\nOur Lady and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cromer Road\n- 24th December: Morning Mass of Christmas Eve at 9.00am\n- 24th December: Carols at 11.30pm followed by Midnight Mass\n- 25th December: Christmas Day Mass at 10.30am\nFor more details on services at St. Joseph’s, click here.\nLighthouse Community Church, Cromer Road\n- 14th December: Christmas All-Age Celebration at 10.15am\n- 21st December: Christmas Celebration with drama and carols at 4.00pm\n- 25th December: Christmas Day Celebration at 10.15am\nFor more details on services at the Lighthouse Church, click here.\nSalvation Army, Co-Op Street\n- 14th December: Carol Concert at 3.30pm\n- 21st December: Carol Service at 6.00pm\n- 25th December: Christians Awake! at 7.00am around the town with the band\n- 25th December: Christmas Day Service at 10.30am\nWe highly recommend the local pubs, cafes and restaurants, especially after a long coastal walk in the bracing winter breeze. There is nothing better than a warm Norfolk welcome, hot food and a roaring fire to get the circulation going again!\nPlease click here if you are interested in booking The Prairie for Christmas or New Year – ideal for a large family get together!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://docs.ywamjapan.org/docs/about/ywam/", "date": "2023-06-04T04:46:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649439.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604025306-20230604055306-00687.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697056412696838, "token_count": 229, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__274854659", "lang": "en", "text": "About YWAM International\nYouth With A Mission is a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world.\nAlso known as YWAM (pronounced “WHY-wham”), we unite in a common purpose to know God and to make Him known.\nBack when we began in 1960, our main focus was to help youth get involved in missions.\nToday, we still focus on youth and we also include people of all ages. We currently have tens of thousands of staff (called “YWAMers”) from nearly every country, including places like Indonesia, Nepal, Mozambique, and Colombia.\nA Family of Ministries\nWe reach out in 180+ countries through three main areas — Evangelism, Training and Mercy Ministry.\nOur ministries cover every sphere of society, including ship-based medical care, performing arts teams, Bible training programs, business coaching, sports ministries, anti-trafficking work, and many more.\nYWAM functions as a family of ministries rather than a centralized agency.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://wander-lush.org/best-churches-in-tbilisi-georgia/", "date": "2022-01-24T23:44:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304686.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124220008-20220125010008-00702.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9473165273666382, "token_count": 2968, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__154361895", "lang": "en", "text": "Even after almost two years living in Georgia, I’m still the sort of person who can’t walk past a church without popping inside.\nWhile I personally think every church, monastery and convent in Georgia is special in some way, believe me when I tell you you have to prioritise which ones you visit – otherwise the details and stories will be lost on you as one blends into the next.\nHaving visited most if not all of Tbilisi’s churches, there are, in my opinion, a few that stand out and are absolutely worth going out of your way to see – even if you’re not a church person. Some boast stunning city views, some are built on the grounds of historical monuments, and others are just plain pretty.\nHere are 10 of the best churches in Tbilisi that are personal favourites of mine and worth including on your agenda.\nPlease note: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you make a purchase by clicking a link (at no extra cost to you). Learn more.\nThe 10 best churches in Tbilisi worth visiting\nTbilisi is known for its religious pluralism that goes back to the days of the Silk Road. You can find multiple synagogues, a mosque, and even an old Zoroastrian Temple in the Old Town.\nFor the purposes of this post I am only covering Orthodox, Apostolic and Catholic churches – otherwise the list would be far too long!\nAlso read: Guide to Christmas in Tbilisi, including Georgian traditions and Orthodox rituals.\n1. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Sameba Tbilisi)\nThe largest church in Georgia and one of the biggest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, Sameba is hard to miss – no matter where you’re standing, chances are you can spot it’s lustrous gold dome. To truly appreciate the scale of the facade and the building’s monumental footprint, you need to see it up close.\nThe church is perched on Elia Hill, with a cascading staircase leading to the main door. From the top of the stairs you get a fantastic view of not just the churchyard but also the city. Inside, the bold verticality continues with soaring white columns leading the eye skywards to the central dome. You could spend a good hour inside the building exploring the various chapels, cloisters and crypts.\nSameba was constructed over a decade-long period starting in 1995. This was a tough period for Georgia, thus the church came to symbolise the nation’s revival in the wake of the USSR’s demise.\nLocated in Avlabari, traditionally an Armenian neighbourhood, Sameba sits where an old Armenian church once stood – it was destroyed during the Soviet era. The attached cemetery survived, and you can still see some of the gravestones out back.\nGet there: 20-minute uphill walk from Avlabari Metro Station.\n2. Anchiskhati Basilica\nAt the opposite end of the spectrum, Anchiskhati Basilica is a tiny, modest church tucked away between the river and popular Shavteli Street in the Old Town, close to the Clock Tower and puppet theatre.\nYou’d be forgiven for walking right past the arched entrance without a second glance. But there is a good reason to pause here: This is Tbilisi’s oldest surviving Orthodox church, with a history that goes back to the 6th Century.\nOfficially the Anchiskhati Basilica of St. Mary, the stone church is home to the Anchiskhati Choir, one of the country’s leading polyphonic choral groups. Visitors are welcome to drop in for morning mass and listen to liturgical chanting. Incredible acoustics make for a moving experience.\nGet there: 10-minute walk from Freedom Square.\n3. Metekhi St. Virgin Church\nThe Virgin Mary Assumption Church of Metekhi is another of my favourite churches in Tbilisi, mainly because of its location. Stradling Metekhi Rise, it appears to hang off the cliff above the Kura river.\nThere has been a church at this location for as long as Tbilisi has existed. According to some sources, it was King Vakhtang Gorgasali himself (the city’s founder) who commissioned the original structure as his court church in the 5th century. The statue in the courtyard shows Vakhtang on his steed, saluting his city.\nWhen Georgia was part of the Russian Empire, Metekhi was used as a prison. In the Soviet Era, executions took place here at the hands of the NKVD. Today, the church offers tourists one of the best views of Tbilisi. Just across the river, the Old Town’s most magnificent balconies and facades are on full display, the panorama punctuated by another beautiful church, the Armenian St. George Cathedral of Tbilisi, with its distinctive cyan dome.\nGet there: 10-minute walk from Abanotubani sulfur baths (via Metekhi Bridge). Note that the gates are locked from around 6pm until 10am.\n4. Karmir Avetaran Armenian Church\nSpeaking of Armenian churches – there are a good many of them in Tbilisi, both functioning and forsaken. The boarded-up Surb Nshan Church in the Old Town has become Insta-famous, but I much prefer visiting a different abandoned church over the river in Avlabari.\nShamkoretsots Astvatsatsin (also known as Karmir Avetaran Church) was the tallest Armenian Apostolic church in the city when it was finished in 1809. After a robbery and a failed restoration, it closed in 1937 – and that’s where the mystery begins.\nFirst, the church was repurposed as a bakery. But apparently the dough refused to rise. It was then used as a gym and a library before eventually housing artists’ studios. In April 1989, the church almost completely collapsed in the days following an earthquake. The cupola and western facade were destroyed, leaving part of the cathedral open and exposed.\nYou can climb into the belly of the church from a nearby car park. The whole area is scattered with bricks and debris, and a huge crack rises up right through the centre of the ruins. Like so many other buildings in Avlabari, it’s equal parts majestic and melancholy.\nGet there: 15-minute walk from Abanotubani sulfur baths (via Metekhi Bridge).\n5. Sioni Cathedral\nLocated in the heart of Tbilisi, Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition features on most walking tour routes through the old town. Before Sameba was consecrated in 2004, this was the seat of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.\nFashioned from yellow tuff stone sourced from Bolnisi in Georgia’s southern Kvemo Kartli region, the design is simple, with mostly unadorned facades save for a few bas-relief carvings. The vivid frescoes that adorn the interior are a marvellous contrast. Sioni houses a relic of St. Nino’s Cross and burial sites for half a dozen important clergymen.\nGet there: 10-minute walk from Freedom Square.\n6. Mamadaviti Church & Mtatsminda Pantheon\nIt took me several visits plus a full year living in Tbilisi before I finally got around to visiting St. David’s Church – AKA Mamadaviti. Now, I count it among my favourite places in the city.\nPretty as it is, it’s not the church itself that I love, it’s the grounds it sits on. Cut into the side of the cliff halfway up Mtatsminda, Tbilisi’s Holy Mountain, the churchyard is home to the Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures. A score of prominent artists, writers, dramatics and national heroes are buried here, memorialised with the most fabulous headstones and sculptures you can possibly imagine.\nIf you’re going to walk up to Mtatsminda, follow the route that leads from Sololaki past the church (see directions here). The Tbilisi Funicular also stops here.\nGet there: 25-minute uphill walk from Rustaveli Metro Station.\n7. Betlemi Upper Church of the Nativity of the Savior\nSimilarly located at one of the city’s highest points, the Upper Betlemi Church towers over Old Tbilisi. It’s reached by walking up a historic flight of stone steps known as the Betlemi Street Stairs. On Sunday mornings you’ll find the stairs busy with parishioners.\nErected in the 18th century, the church started life as an Armenian chapel before being transferred to the Orthodox Church in the 1990s. Several relics, including a carved Khachkar stone, were reportedly destroyed or disappeared in the process.\nBetlemi Rise stretches out in front of the church and affords amazing views of the city, including Sameba and old Avlabari. It’s something of a community garden, shared by parishioners, local residents and a few dozen friendly cats. Bench seats erected under trellises are the perfect spot for a picnic lunch.\nFrom there, you can continue up a second flight of stairs to reach Narikala Fortress and Mother of Georgia.\nGet there: 10-minute uphill walk from Abanotubani sulfur baths.\n8. Holy Lord’s Transfiguration Convent & Queen Darejan’s Palace\nAlso located in Avlabari on the way to Sameba, just a few blocks from Karmir Avetaran, the Holy Lord’s Transfiguration Convent is a working nunnery partially set on the grounds of Queen Darejan’s Palace.\nA tiny church was built here in the 1770s by Queen Darejan, wife of King Erekle II, and was one of the few structures to survive a fire that razed the city at the end of the same century.\nIf you walk up Wine Rise from Metekhi Bridge, you can trace the bottom of the palace and its towering stone walls. At the top, you can stand on the lovely round wooden balcony. I recommend visiting this tiny church on Sunday mornings during mass, when the nuns’ chanting spills out into the garden.\nGet there: 15-minute walk from Abanotubani sulfur baths (via Metekhi Bridge). Note that the gates are locked between around 6pm and 10am.\n9. St. Peter and Paul Apostles’ Church, one of the few Catholic churches in Tbilisi\nLocated in Chugureti district, footsteps away from Fabrika, St. Peter and Paul’s is an 1870s Catholic church with a beautiful lemon-coloured baroque facade. A statue of Pope John Paul II in the garden commemorates the October 1999 papal mass that took place here.\nThis is a great Tbilisi church to visit if you need to be reminded of the contrasts between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions. Mass is held in Georgian every morning, on Sunday mornings in English, and on Sunday evenings in Latin.\nGet there: 10-minute walk from Marjanishvili Metro Station.\n10. Tabori Monastery\nOne more for the view-seekers: Tbilisi has numerous hilltop churches but Tabori Monastery has the best vantage of all, looking directly over the Abanotubani Sulfur Baths, Narikala Fortress and the river, with the Peace Bridge also in view. This is by far my favourite frame of Tbilisi… It brings a tear to my eye every time!\nIt involves a bit of a hike to get up to Tabori: Starting from Abanotubani, take Bazovi Street and follow the hand-painted blue signs. If in doubt, ask a local: There are lots of people around this residential area. If you don’t want to walk to the top, there is an unmarked viewpoint roughly a third of the way up the hill.\nI only recommend visiting at early twilight or during daylight hours – the path is unlit and I have seen syringes in this area before. It’s beautiful at any time of year, but summer sunsets here are something else.\nGet there: 30-minute uphill walk from Abanotubani sulfur baths.\nDress code & tips for visiting churches in Tbilisi\nOrthodox churches in Tbilisi have a strict dress code that you should abide by when going inside or walking in the yard. Men need to cover their shoulders and knees. Women must do the same, plus cover their hair. Some more conservative churches ask that women wear a long skirt rather than pants, but this is more common in rural areas.\nNinety-nine percent of churches have scarves and apron skirts that you can borrow at the front door. For the 1% that don’t – and just generally for hygiene reasons – I prefer to carry a lightweight cotton scarf in my bag at all times.\nBe a responsible traveller and observe the behaviour code – especially if you’re visiting during mass. Do not run, talk loudly or smoke on church grounds. If there is a sign saying ‘no photography’, please respect the rules. If you’re unsure, ask someone before you start taking photos.\nAll churches in Tbilisi (and across Georgia) are free to visit. You will often see people at the front gate collecting money, but you are not obliged to give them anything (unless you want to).\nI personally prefer to put a few coins into the official church donation box, which should be somewhere near the back of the building. Better still, buy a votive candle or something small from the gift shop.\nYou might also be interested in…\n– The ultimate Georgia itinerary: Four detailed & custom designed itineraries\n– Places to visit in Georgia: 35+ unique destinations around the country", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://parkes.uca.org.au/news/r/uniting-for-breakfast-1/6888", "date": "2022-01-26T23:39:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305006.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126222652-20220127012652-00702.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9628309011459351, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__167202912", "lang": "en", "text": "Come and enjoy a lovely breakfast (just $8 per person) and hear our guest speaker:\nRev John Mason (retired Uniting Church Minister)\nJohn served as a Uniting Church Minister in Dubbo.\nHe then served in the NSW Legislative Assembly\nas the member for Dubbo for nearly twenty years\nand as leader of the opposition for four years.\nRSVP to the church office on 68854200 by 31 May 2019\nIf you have dietary restrictions please advise at the time of booking", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.mayhillfowler.com/nattering-on/ending-and-beginning/", "date": "2017-04-23T05:29:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00199-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9788789749145508, "token_count": 1642, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__312262811", "lang": "en", "text": "Two summers ago, late one afternoon I sat on a low stone wall, swinging my legs—one of the advantages of being only 5’2”—and contemplated the expanse of a cathedral town square before me. I was in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. I had flown into Madrid that morning and immediately taken the train west, to Galicia and Santiago, the capital. It was chilly—I could feel a breeze off the Atlantic Ocean—and I realized I had brought clothes for Madrid and not Santiago. I was tired, but not unpleasantly.\nI was a pilgrim, one of the first of thousands who would pour in streams through the winding medieval streets of Santiago during the following week. We were arriving from all over the world—later I would share Mass with a fellow middle-aged woman from Brazil—for the Feast of St. James, which is celebrated in Catholic Christendom on July 25. When July 25 falls on a Sunday, the commemoration is a Great Feast Year. And so it was in 2012—and not again until 2020.\nTowards evening that first day, the square was almost empty, but I had no inclination to move from my perch. I was enjoying medieval Spanish Latin church music, coming from a source I could not see, but amplified by the ancient paving stones. From the stops and repetitions, I concluded that I was listening to a rehearsal for the festivities ahead.\nI am not a Catholic. It seems to me unlikely that the martyred body of James, the brother of Jesus and first leader of the early church in Jerusalem, found its way to Galicia and was buried, to be discovered in the ninth century. But no matter. Santiago de Compostela is a holy place—one of a few I have been privileged to see—sanctified by the faith and works, even the imprints of the steps, from the centuries of believers who have travelled there long before me.\nI was on a quest, just as pilgrims to Santiago in Chaucer’s day had been. I was trying to find closure to the extraordinary and largely inexplicable previous few years of my life. I would eventually get that satisfaction, and Santiago was a way-station. A link in the bracelet of end.\nEnding. Beginning again.\nAnd so the Great Day of St. James is an appropriate place to launch this new chapter in my blog Nattering On.\nSurely, it is time for me to share the few truths I have learned, for family or friends or acquaintances or former readers or whoever might read.\nIn August, I will turn sixty-eight.\nIf not now, when?\nThis is a scary move for me, for reasons that will become clear as I write more.\nBut back to July, 2012 in Santiago, Spain, where in the unfolding of that evening lies a shard of truth.\nI was alone. A middle-aged American woman who spoke no Spanish. It was dusk, and I did not know where I would spend the night.\nOn the cathedral square, just behind my perch on the parapet, reigns the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos, founded in 1492 by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella as a pilgrims’ hospice, since many of the visitors to fifteenth-century Santiago arrived sick and dying. The doors of the Hostal have been open ever since. Today it is the best hotel in Santiago, one of the loveliest in Spain. It had been booked solid years in advance of July, 2012.\nYet somehow I knew that the Hostal would have a room for me. I stood, turned around, walked up the broad steps and through the fifteenth-century arch. The desk clerk could not have been more gracious and welcoming. Of course, he had a room.\nAnd so my spiritual journey turned out to be temporal as well, for during Feast Week I would sit in close proximity to King Juan Carlos, now recently abdicated, but at the time crowing and regnant—I remember thinking that here was a man who had just entertained his mistress. And in contrast, his inward-looking wife, the drawn-faced but forbearing Queen Sofia, with her ladies-in-waiting passing by me on her way to and from her suite at the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos.\nI would enjoy the spectacle of Paulo Coelho and his retinue of lovely women at the Hostal. Coelho, the most famous living chronicler of the camino, the pilgrimage road from France to Santiago, was the guest of the King and Queen of Spain for festival week. I do not know Coelho, but he is a fellow believer, and today I am one of the Brazilian writer’s two million+ followers on Twitter.\nMy sojourn in Santiago encapsulates much of what I will be sharing with you in the next few weeks.\nLately, I have been thinking about how the Lord, other than in Scripture, teaches us about Himself and our relationship to Him. Basic question: who are we? And who is He?\nTo begin, with the kernel in my Santiago story. Life unfolds simultaneously on two parallel tracks. We have been made creatures of a material world subject to the laws of physics and limitations of biology. Gathered in communities of our making, we daily live and work. Yet we are hardwired to seek He Who Hath Made Us, our Creator who is both immanent within the world and outside it beyond time.\nTherefore, all of us—you, me, everyone we know and will never know—are at one and the same time the Mayhill that day in Santiago de Compostela and the innkeeper who took her in. We are seekers—and surely if you are reading this far you are either already curious about God or about to submit yourself to the discipline or on your way and yearning for Him. Some of you have travelled farther with Him than I ever will.\nBut most of the time we live in the rhythm of our daily chores. There is a deceptive simplicity to rhythm. It is hard to go about our business mindful at all times that a tedious stranger could be the angel in disguise mentioned in Hebrews.\nThe desk clerk at the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos undoubtedly was tired by nightfall. He had been dealing with entitled, imperious rich people all day. Even as I approached, a gentleman was grumping away from the massive desk. But the receptionist looked at me, looked again. He was calm, but with a flicker in his eye.\n“Of course, we have a room for you.”\nI will never forget the ripple of expression. It was as if a half-millennium of caring for strangers—more than—since 1492—suddenly coalesced, descended and gathered into one face.\nHis awareness. That young man. That stranger. I never asked his name, but he is in my thoughts and sometimes my prayers.\nI do not know the why and wherefore of that evening. And sometimes mystery is beautiful. (If often not—as you will hear from me in subsequent weeks.) Perhaps there is timelessness in the power of community, as believers join one by one, but linking, hand-to-hand and face-to-face as we live, day by day, year into year, passing the connection on to those who come after us, century after century.\nJuly 25, 2014\nFarther and Further:\nCamino De Santiago: Medieval Music from Spanish Pilgrimages (available on iTunes)\nPaulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage (account of the camino and his spiritual journey)\nCoelho, from Pilgrimage: “And when I think about it, I guess it is true that people always arrive at the right moment at the place where someone awaits them.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://urmi.org/NewUrmi/english/news/sunday1r1.htm", "date": "2022-08-07T15:36:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00700.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9321788549423218, "token_count": 285, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__15377428", "lang": "en", "text": "1st Sunday of Resurrection\n1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you. 2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. 3And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. 4Lift up your eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to you: your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be nursed at your side. 5Then you shall see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted to you, the forces of the Gentiles shall come to you. 6The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD. 7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you: they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://stephenrobbo.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/catchers-of-the-light-a-new-word-for-chaplaincy-from-tonga/", "date": "2022-08-08T11:04:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00394.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9694015979766846, "token_count": 585, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__139818080", "lang": "en", "text": "At present I am in the Kingdom of Tonga on behalf of Unitingworld. I am with three companions from the Uniting Church in Australia (Rev. Dr. Cliff Bird, Rev. Nau Ahosivi and Alimonie Taumoepeau). We have been invited by the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga to connect with the churches here and conduct disaster recovery chaplaincy training with the view to the establishment of a national disaster recovery network.\nOn Friday 15th the program was launched in a ceremony which included many of the ministers of the Free Wesleyan Church and key leaders of many other denominations. The church’s president gave a scriptural reflection and the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi Sovalini, brought the official address. There was a tangible sense of anticipation and excitement, from all present, about this initiative. It seems the time is ripe. As the speaker reminded everyone, Tonga is second only to Vanuatu on the international risk register for natural disasters. This vulnerable island nation is no stranger to cyclones, high tides, Volcanic eruption and earthquakes; and the churches are keen to train and organise their ministry agents to work alongside relief agencies when disasters strike.\nOne of the very real challenges to this was that there was simply no word in the Tongan language which stands as an equivalent to the English word “Chaplain”.\nTonga has a very well established understanding of the role and the status of ministers, who are highly respected in their communities; but to see a ministry agent working out and beyond the known structures of worship and faith community leadership is a radically new concept. It is a personal, social and theological revolution to think, train and minister in this way.\nThe challenge of finding a Tongan equivalent to “chaplain” fell to the much-respected wordsmith Rev Dr, Mohenoa Puloka who, after some reflection suggested the word “Takiama”.\nThe origin of the Takiama goes back to the ancient history and culture of Tonga. The term literally means “catcher of the light”. When people of the islands travelled by day, they were guided by the winds and the waves; when they travelled by night they looked to the stars in the sky to navigate. The people who were had this skill were called Takiama, because they had the ability to ‘catch the light’, and – in the darkness – walk with the people, steering them to where they needed to go.\nI have heard many metaphors used to describe disaster recovery chaplaincy, but none as vivid as this. In that context the chaplain is the “Takiama” for the people – the one who, in the greatest darkness – can look beyond it and catch the light of God to lead them forward.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://shandonprescdc.org/parent_handbook/", "date": "2019-02-22T20:21:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247526282.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222200334-20190222222334-00633.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9546337127685547, "token_count": 160, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__90359571", "lang": "en", "text": "Shandon Weekday School has been in operation since 1958. SWS was born as an extension of the church's desire for outreach to and for children of all races, creeds, and religious backgrounds. SWS seeks to provide a Christian, nurturing environment that encourages the social, physical, spiritual, and intellectual growth of children. Through a variety of programs in physical activity and group interaction plus creative learning in art, language, science, number exploration, movement and music, the child will grow to develop a good image of his/her own worth as a child of God. Our Mission is \"to teach and care for children in a nurturing, Christian environment that encourages their social, physical, spiritual, and intellectual growth.\" Our Vision is \"for every child to feel safe, loved, and valued.\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rebotec.com.au/faith-baptist-church-partners-with-rebotec-australia-to-empower-aged-care-and-disability-communities-with-high-quality-care-equipment/", "date": "2024-02-23T19:55:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00652.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9533066749572754, "token_count": 544, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__35631366", "lang": "en", "text": "Faith Baptist Church is thrilled to announce its exciting partnership with Rebotec Australia, a leading provider of high-quality care equipment. Together, they are actively collaborating to support the local aged care and disability communities with essential tools and resources that enhance the quality of life for individuals in need.\nFaith Baptist Church has always been committed to making a positive impact on the lives of its community members. By joining forces with Rebotec Australia, a renowned provider of care equipment known for its dedication to innovation and quality, the church is taking a significant step towards fulfilling its mission.\nRebotec Australia specializes in offering a wide range of products designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges, aging-related issues, and disabilities. These include mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, walking aids, and more. Through this partnership, Faith Baptist Church will have access to Rebotec Australia’s extensive catalogue of high-quality products, which will be used to support the elderly and disabled individuals in their local community.\n“We are excited to collaborate with Rebotec Australia in our shared mission to support those in our community who need it the most,” “This partnership allows us to provide essential care equipment that promotes independence and enhances the overall well-being of individuals in aged care and disability communities.”\nRebotec Australia has earned a reputation for its commitment to quality and innovation. Their products are designed with user comfort, safety, and durability in mind, ensuring that those who rely on them can do so with confidence.\n“We are honored to partner with Faith Baptist Church to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mobility and care challenges,”. “By combining our expertise in care equipment with the church’s dedication to serving the community, we can empower individuals to lead more fulfilling lives.”\nTogether, Faith Baptist Church and Rebotec Australia plan to organize community events, educational workshops, and distribution programs to provide practical support to local aged care and disability communities. This partnership reflects their shared commitment to improving the lives of those they serve.\nAbout Faith Baptist Church\nFaith Baptist Church is a welcoming and compassionate community dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families. With a strong commitment to faith and community service, the church strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.\nAbout Rebotec Australia\nRebotec Australia is a leading provider of high-quality care equipment, specializing in mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, and other products designed to enhance the lives of individuals with mobility and care needs. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Rebotec Australia aims to empower individuals to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.biola.edu/academics/undergrad/bibstud/about/mission/", "date": "2015-11-25T22:20:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398446218.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205406-00190-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8763272762298584, "token_count": 409, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__105534179", "lang": "en", "text": "Mission & Outcomes\nThe Mission of the Department of Biblical Studies Degree (BA) is to provide the student with a foundational knowledge of the history, literature, and theology of the Old and New Testaments, of systematic and historical theology, and of methods for further biblical and theological studies – equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.\nUpon completion of the Bachelors Degree in Biblical & Theological Studies, graduates will:\n- Bible Backgrounds\nDemonstrate sufficient knowledge of the geography, history, social and cultural backgrounds of the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be able to interpret the Bible with a keen sensitivity to these vital contextual issues.\nDemonstrate the appropriate use of principles of sound interpretation and application of the Bible, including analysis of presuppositions, general rules, and specialized principles for the various Biblical genres.\n- General Biblical Knowledge\nArticulate the general content, outline, themes, and theology of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.\n- Research Tools\nRecognize quality biblical and theological research tools that are available and be able to implement them for research in Biblical studies.\n- Biblical Languages\nRead and analyze a biblical text in either koine Greek or Hebrew.\n- Church History\nDistinguish major historical movements of the church and evaluate their impact upon the development of evangelical theology.\n- Major Doctrines\nExamine the issues, rationale, and Biblical texts for the major doctrines of the Bible, and systematize personal positions on additional theological issues as they relate to doctrines, spiritual disciplines, ministry, and life in general.\n- Biblical Integration\nIntegrate biblical and theological truth into one's sense of the fulfillment of God's purpose in his/her life (\"to be conformed to the image of His Son\") resulting in a greater value of worship and gratitude to God as expressed in greater love for God \"with all of one's heart, soul, mind, and strength\" and a greater vision for personal mission and ministry.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://wnbrpodcast.com/2-peter-1-2/", "date": "2024-04-20T19:02:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00840.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9782232046127319, "token_count": 1342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73509385", "lang": "en", "text": "1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,\nTo those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:\n2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.\n3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.\n5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.\n10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.\n12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.\n16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.\n19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.\n1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.\n4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; 6 if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; 7 and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless 8 (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. 10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority.\nBold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings; 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord. 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.\n13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed—an accursed brood! 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.\n17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://niabalde.bloog.pl/id,361853304,title,Understanding-Verbal-And-Emotional-Abuse-Bible-Study-Hope-For-The-Heart-Bible-Study-Series-By-June-Hunt-Hope-For-The-Heart-Bible-Studies,index.html?smoybbtticaid=61af95", "date": "2018-03-22T11:26:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647883.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180322112241-20180322132241-00603.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8624364733695984, "token_count": 791, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__215035002", "lang": "en", "text": "Sometimes abuse is easy to spot, but not always. The wounds from emotional abuse can be difficult to detect...\nHurtful words, degrading looks, threatening behaviors—these experiences can wound your heart and cause immense pain. But, healing is possible.\nFind refreshment in God's Word with this six-week study on understanding verbal and emotional abuse by Rose Publishing. Packed with practical tips, realistic advice, and discussion questions, the 6-week Understanding Verbal and Emotional Abuse Bible study invites you to dive deeper into the Bible and shows you how to apply its truth to your life. Discover:\n- 8 Definitions for Verbal and Emotional Abuse\n- 11 Signs of Brainwashing\n- Bible Verses to Help Heal and Recover\n- 12 Signs of Control and Manipulation and more!\nUnlike other Bible studies on these topics, these studies use larger print, charts, bulleted list and an easy-to-scan format, along with discussion questions and life applications for each week.\n112 pages. 6\"x9\" Paperback. Perfect for small groups, Bible study, and individual use.\nBased on June Hunt's bestselling Hope for the Heart Series (over 1 million copies sold), you will learn biblical truths and practical how to s for stopping the pain of abuse, establishing healthy expectations, and for restoring peace in all your relationships. Based on June Hunt s easy-to-scan and Bible-based format, this interactive 6-week Bible study digs deep into scripture, showing you that you do have choices; you can have boundaries; and you can find healing.\n3 Key Features of the Understanding Verbal and Emotional Abuse Hope for the Heart Bible Study\n- Digs into Scripture: Find out what the Bible says about verbal and emotional abuse, restoration and healing, characteristics of abuse, and more.\n- Interactive and Practical: Based on the bestselling Hope for the Heart series (over 1 million copies sold), this trusted study includes reflection questions, journaling, study guide, quizzes, and practical steps you can take each day.\n- Relevant and Relatable: It shares real stories and answers tough questions, such as: How can I safely confront my abuser? Is restoration ever possible for the abuser?\n- Anyone Can Lead It! Easy-to-follow leader tips, preparation guides, and step-by-step instructions will give you the confidence to take a disciple or an entire group through the study!\nSimple Biblical Foundations for Practical Solutions\nUnlike other group studies available, this Hope for the Heart Bible study is laid out in an easy-to-follow format with key principles straight from the Word of God. Relevant Scriptures are outlined and formatted to clearly give you a step-by-step roadmap to help you understanding verbal and emotional abuse, all while equipping you to lead others on the path to freedom!\n- Summarizes Causes, Definitions, Characteristics, and Solutions\n- Provides Clear Outlines, Key Points, and Scripture References\n- Includes Reflection Questions and Space for Journaling\nPublisher: Aspire Press (April 24, 2017)\nWeight: 1.1 pounds\nTags: book iCloud, free txt, story pocket amazon download djvu, book iCloud, book read, shop read access flibusta information, read store amazon sale mobile, free eReader touch how download reader, book read online, download android, book DepositFiles, free online iphone, pdf download full book, book download fb2, download eng book, book get pdf, download audio apple online thepiratebay, kindle download free, online iBooks offline eng free, book text format, book cheap book, book BitTorrent free, download book from sony xperia, no registration read macbook full sale, book 2shared, free docx, You search pdf online pdf, book zipshare", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://philipgordon.org/jesusmeets-htms/callofthefishermen.htm", "date": "2015-09-03T23:21:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440645330174.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827031530-00084-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9856100082397461, "token_count": 3031, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__136690417", "lang": "en", "text": "Jesus and the apostles\nThe Call of the Fishermen\nJohn 1:35-51, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11\nThe story of the call of the first four disciples, the Galilean fishermen Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John, starts with John the Baptist, as we have seen in the chapter on Jesus and John the Baptist. John was at Bethany beside the River Jordan [*1], as usual baptising the crowds who came to him. In addition to the crowds who followed John, he had a number of closer disciples. These included Andrew, and probably also Simon Peter, Philip and Nathanael [*2].\nAfter John had baptised Jesus he was standing one day with Andrew and another of his disciples when Jesus passed by. John pointed out Jesus to the two disciples and said: \"That man is the Lamb of God.\" Andrew and the other disciple went off with Jesus and spent the rest of the day with him.\nThe timing is a bit uncertain [*3] but the most obvious way of understanding it is that at about four o'clock in the afternoon Andrew went off, found his brother Simon Peter and brought him to Jesus. Andrew was by now convinced that Jesus was the expected Messiah and told Simon so.\nThe next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Though not specifically stated the impression is given that Andrew, Simon, Philip and Nathanael all went with him leaving John the Baptist behind in Bethany.\nPhilip is most likely identified with the Philip who became one of the twelve apostles (Mark 3:16-19). Some people guess that Nathanael is the same as Bartholomew [*4]. Otherwise Nathanael is not mentioned again. We do not know what their jobs were.\nOur attention next turns to the fishermen, Andrew, Simon, James and John. [Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20]\nJesus was walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee when he saw Simon and Andrew throwing their nets in the lake. These were a particular type of net called a \"casting-net\" which is still in use in some parts of the Middle East. I have seen it used on the White Nile at a dam called the Jebel Aulia Dam. The net itself is circular, maybe four metres across, with weights around the edge. The centre of the net is attached to a rope. It is wrapped up in a special way and thrown out into the water. In the water the edges are brought together by the weights and any fish are trapped inside. It is a slow and rather inefficient way of catching fish, but it does not require a boat, and so is cheaper. We know from elsewhere that Simon and Andrew did in fact also have boats, and they could have thrown their \"casting-nets\" from their boats.\nJesus said to them: \"Come with me and I will lead you to catch men, not fish.\" They immediately left their nets and followed Jesus.\nA little further on he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father cleaning the nets. Jesus called them as well and they left the boat and followed him.\nThis is a very simple story of how Jesus gathered together his first four disciples. There was no theology about anything that day. But how much did they understand? Simon and Andrew had been disciples of John the Baptist so they were clearly in agreement with his teaching about sin and repentance in its social context of how people were to behave towards each other, with special reference to their positions of employment. Then John the Baptist had told them that Jesus was the \"Lamb of God\" and probably also that he was the \"Messiah\". They had already shown their willingness to leave home to follow John, so following Jesus would not have been a problem for them. This is also something that Jesus would have taken into account in choosing them.\nLuke [in Luke 5:1-11] tells a story which is rather different in its details. Some people regard it as a different occasion and others regard it as the same occasion. I will treat it as the same occasion for three reasons. First because there is considerable similarity in the main points of the story and secondly because if there were two separate incidents it would be difficult to explain what had happened between them. Finally if we look at the reports of any two modern newspapers describing the same events, would we find the reports any closer than those of Matthew and Mark on the one hand and Luke on the other? I think not. [*5] Whatever the case, let us now look at Luke's report.\nThe picture of the fishermen is largely the same. Most fishing takes place at night. So here we are in the morning with the fishermen cleaning their nets before going home to rest. The main fishing would have been done from the boats during the night with the normal nets, but Matthew and Mark have some of them making one last attempt to catch fish with the inefficient casting-nets.\nIn Luke the picture of Jesus is different. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus is walking beside the lake. In Luke he is teaching a crowd of people. But is there really much difference? Supposing a modern eyewitness to an accident was quoted in a modern newspaper. One might say that he was walking along the road where the accident happened. The other might say that he was a postman making his first delivery of letters for the day in the street when the accident happened in that street.\nJesus got into Simon's boat and continued to teach the crowd with the boat bobbing about in the lake. By keeping the people from crowding right up to him he made it easier for his voice to reach the people further back. Also if the shoreline had a good slope at that point it would have formed a natural auditorium with the people further back looking over heads of those in front of them.\nWhen Jesus had finished teaching he told Simon to go into deeper water and let out the nets. Simon was not very hopeful. He said that they had worked all night and caught nothing, but if Jesus said so he would do so. At this point Simon is showing the special regard in which he held Jesus. Luke has already told the story that Jesus healed Simon's mother-in-law. If this did indeed take place before this event, Simon would have had a very special reason for doing what Jesus told him to do.\nSo Simon let down the nets into the lake and made a big catch of fish. They summoned their fellow fishermen [*6] in the other boat to come and help them and both boats were filled till they nearly sank.\nSimon reacted in amazement and awareness of his own shortcoming. He wanted Jesus to leave him, to go away. How could he cope with the challenge of being with Jesus and the continuous awareness of his own failure? No. This was more than he could bear. But Jesus reassured him. \"Don't be afraid,\" he said. And then he added his call to Simon to follow him: \"From now on you will capture men.\" [*7]\nThey all pulled their boats up onto the shore, left them there and went off with Jesus.\nWhat a journey it was to be! They could scarcely have guessed the half of it! It took them all over Galilee, Samaria and Judea and for some of them beyond. They left behind their assured source of income to face uncertainty. Peter was eventually crucified upside down in Rome [*8]. Andrew was said to have gone to Scythia, the land of an ancient tribe living to the north who originated in Siberia and were notorious as fierce warriors [*9]. James was put to death on the orders of Herod Agrippa I [Acts 12:1-2]. John became the writer of the gospel and is said to have lived much of his long life and died in Ephesus [*10].\nI became a Christian in 1962 while a student studying physics at university. In my own little way, certainly not to be compared with the apostles, it has meant an enormous change in life. I later studied theology, went overseas as a missionary, worked overseas in a variety of secular jobs, and am currently working as a translator in a little village in Cornwall. More than these external changes I have had to change in many other ways.\nBut to return to the four fishermen. Why did Jesus choose them and not some of the more educated people about, such as the religious leaders, the rabbis? We have already seen that two of the four, Simon and Andrew, had been disciples of John the Baptist. Their lack of education did not mean that they were unintelligent, especially as educational opportunities were few in those days, and largely restricted to religious education. The problem with education is that it can close a person's mind to new ideas, just as much as it can open their mind. Persuading scientists and many other professional people to accept something new is a notoriously difficult problem! Jesus wanted \"new skins for new wine\". This is why he did not choose any rabbis to be among the apostles, even if they had been willing to join him. Besides the fishermen and others Jesus chose to be his disciples were mostly closely related to the ordinary people, whereas the rabbis had become a class apart.\nWe should also consider the social status of both Jesus and fishermen. In traditional settled Middle Eastern societies land ownership is the key to social status. Among nomads it is the ownership of camels and other herds. People like carpenters, fishermen, ferry-boatmen and other tradesmen living in the villages were not farmers owning land. Hence they were among the lower social classes. This included Jesus and his first four disciples. James and John may have achieved some social status from the fact that their father, Zebedee, was an employer with employees [Mark 1:20]. Tradesmen were probably however to be ranked above the landless day-labourers who appear in Jesus's parables.\nThere are some detailed points worthy of note in this story:\n*1: Bethany [John 1:28]. The location of this village called Bethany is not known. Some ancient manuscripts read \"Bethabara\" and this is supported by the ancient Christian writer Origen. Place names are easily misread by copyists dealing with hand-written documents. It is a problem I face all the time as a translator.\n*2: John, the gospel writer, certainly tells us that Andrew was one of John the Baptist's disciples [John 1:40]. The presence of the others, Simon Peter, Philip and Nathaniel, in the same place as John the Baptist, away from their home village of Bethsaida, strongly suggests that they too were among John's disciples.\n*3: John, the gospel writer, appears to count time in hours from sunrise with twelve hours between sunrise and sunset [see John 11:9]. Here he fixes the time as the \"tenth\" hour. Other times mentioned in the gospel are the \"sixth\" hour when Jesus arrived at the well in Samaria [John 4:6] and the \"sixth\" hour when Jesus was brought to Pilate. On this reckoning the \"tenth\" hour becomes four o'clock in the afternoon. Modern translations make this conversion to four o'clock whereas the older translations translate literally as the \"tenth\" hour.\n*4. This is because Bartholomew means \"Son of Tholomew\" in Aramaic, the language of the people in Jesus's day. Tholomew was his father's name. It is common in the Middle East today for people to be known as \"Son of so and so\". I was often called \"Son of Gordon\" in the Middle East. People thought \"Gordon\" was my father's name. This person then was known as \"Son of Tholomew\", but we do not know his own name. Because Bartholomew comes next to Philip in the list of the apostles, it is thought that his own name may have been Nathanael.\n*5 Questions like this are always complicated. On the one hand there are people who stand on their heads and perform all sorts of mental contortions to convince us that there are no differences, because to admit differences is to open the door to the possibility that the gospel writers are inaccurate and therefore unreliable and not to be trusted about anything. They are indeed right to be afraid of this, because many have taken this path to the point where the believe almost nothing the gospels record. But this does not mean that some of their attempts to \"prove\" that different versions are both exactly compatible are reasonable. On the other hand there are people who seem determined to find contradictions where there really are none. Perhaps a good starting point for any discussion of this matter is to ask whether the differences are greater than would be found in two reports by honest modern newspaper reporters.\n*6. The word for which I have used \"fellow fishermen\" means in general \"partners, companions, accomplices\". The translation \"partners\" used in some versions might be taken to suggest there was a formal business partnership between them with agreed shares in the proceeds of the catches they took. While this is not uncommon in an industry such as fishing, even when on such a simple scale, the Greek word does not prove it here.\n*7. The word used for \"capture\" was particularly used in the sense of capture alive in battle rather than kill. Whereas Matthew and Mark used what was perhaps the original image of fishing for men that Jesus used, Luke has avoided the image and used a straightforward word meaning \"capture\". He may have felt this to be more suited to his readers. As a translator I often have to consider which word of several might be more appropriate for the intended readers.\n*8. Peter's death by crucifixion is recorded by the early historian of Christianity Eusebius in his book \"Ecclesiastical History\", Book II, Section 25; Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Pages 179 and 191.]\n*9 Eusebius, \"Ecclesiastical History\", Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Page 191.]\n*10. Also Eusebius, \"Ecclesiastical History\", Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Page 191.]\nTo download article as: Word 2000 document or as text document right click on the document format name and select \"save target as\".\nReturn to contents page\n© Philip Gordon 2001. You are welcome to download and reproduce these articles for personal or in-house use but not for publication without prior approval.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.michaelnassar.net/monastery-of-st-jeronimos/", "date": "2021-09-26T18:15:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057913.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926175051-20210926205051-00283.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9244523644447327, "token_count": 175, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__232914103", "lang": "en", "text": "Chosen as the royal pantheon by King Manuel I and financed by the fabulous wealth that came from trade with India, the monumental Jeronimos Monastery is a brilliant synthesis of late-Gothic and early Renaissance styles. (You’ve heard me talk about Manueline architecture and design earlier. In this building it reaches its apotheosis) Begun in 1501, it’s also an example of unquestionable technical mastery; especially in the elegant and bold ribbed dome that covers the entire church and the graceful double arches and extravagantly carved columns of the interior cloister. Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbor in Belem, the monastery is a testament to Portugal’s continued belief in the Age of Exploration. Inside the main door of the church is another manifestation of that faith: the tomb of Vasco da Gama.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://emmausanglicanchurch.com/welcome/", "date": "2017-10-23T17:11:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187826210.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20171023164236-20171023184236-00886.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9627673625946045, "token_count": 510, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__202128320", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome! We invite everyone to join us in worship of the risen Lord Jesus, and in fellowship as the body of Christ, as we seek to be God’s people in and for the world.\nThe Core Purpose of Emmaus Anglican Church is to: “To embody the good news of God, who desires to reconcile all people and all things to himself through Jesus.”\nIn a world that is confused, ungrounded, busy and loud, where people are over-advertised, over-worked, over-scheduled, and over-connected (distracted), Emmaus is seeking be a prophetic community here in Montreal. A community that celebrates all that is good, beautiful and true in the world, while also being a prophetic community that express, and lives into, the Kingdom of Heaven here and now.\nEmmaus understands herself to be HISTORIC, THOUGHTFUL and LOVING:\nHistoric: That we are Anglican and understand ourselves, in a very specific way, to be a part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. Our worship is grounded in the historic liturgy expressed in the Book of Common Prayer. Our desire is to faithfully worship the living God through Word and Sacrament in a way that brings Him honour, and in a way that shapes and forms us to be His people in and for the world.\nThoughtful: We recognize that today, perhaps more than ever, we need to learn to think rightly, humbly and wisely about God and His world. We desire for our worship of the Triune God to be thoughtful, to provide space for quiet and contemplation, and to honour God’s Holy Word. We want our worship to engage our minds and our hearts so that we know how to think critically, generously, and wisely as we seek to be God’s people in and for the world.\nLoving: That we desire is to be a loving community. A community of people whose hearts are open to all (2 Cor. 6:11), and who practice generosity and hospitality in our gatherings, our homes and our neighbourhoods. We know that we can think all the right things, say all the right things, and do all the right things, but if we don’t have love we are nothing (1 Cor. 13).\nWe invite you to join us, as we seek to be God’s people in and for the world, here in Montreal.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://smallinspirations.blogspot.com/2009/05/go-with-goers.html", "date": "2017-05-23T07:05:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607591.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523064440-20170523084440-00545.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9835048913955688, "token_count": 344, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__93596611", "lang": "en", "text": "I have a new favorite saying.\n\"Go with the Goers.\" (go-ers)\nWhile talking with a friend last night she said her dad used to say this. We were talking about the changes coming in our church - big changes that seem a little overwhelming to many. I was commenting on how I really think that the church must keep changing in many ways. Of course, not in core theology but in the ways that it continues to reach people that feel lost or far from God.\nI really believe that most organizations must embrace change in order to stay healthy.\nChange is difficult, though. Just ask my 5 year old.\nPersonally, I like change.\nI kinda thrive on it.\nI like things to move fast. I move fast. While I enjoy the mundane in my life, I also find comfort in knowing that tomorrow is fresh and new! Full of God's mercy and grace. I know that he has something exciting just waiting for me each day if I am willing to trust in Him.\nSo, I go with the change more often than not. To my detriment, sometimes too quickly. I love change but thinking through things is not my greatest gift. Mostly though, I don't dwell in the way things were or the past too much. I don't find much comfort in the past. It seems like when I do that I often find pain, regret and disappointment.\nEven sweet memories of my children can often cause me to wish they were still babies instead of enjoying the precious little people they are becoming.\nThe future - now that is bright.\nSo, how about you?\n\" The only way I'm going is kicking and screaming.\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.coloradograndparent.com/arvada-center-stages-realistic-revival-of-jesus-christ-superstar/", "date": "2018-02-22T16:22:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814140.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222160706-20180222180706-00603.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9294567704200745, "token_count": 915, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__169452666", "lang": "en", "text": "By Claudia Carbone\nJesus Christ Superstar, the rock opera that shook up Broadway in its 1971 debut, currently is rocking the Arvada Center in a nearly flawless production. Director Rod Lansberry and his team meticulously researched the year 33 A.D for a realistic staging of the final days of Christ’s life. Add the cacophony of the 70s synthesizer-heavy rock music of a young (21) Andrew Lloyd Webber and punchy pop lyrics by 25-year-old Tim Rice, and it’s another spectacular hit musical for the Arvada Center. As an opera, there are no spoken words, only singing.\nWhile the story is well known, the part of the Judas is emphasized more in this play than in the Bible version. AC veteran Matt LaFontaine is outstanding in the challenging role, capturing all the angst and psyche of the conflicted apostle who warns Jesus that things have gone sour. He betrays Him to the high priest Caiaphus, capably channeled by Stephen Day’s big bass voice in “This Jesus Must Die.”\nMary Magdalene also has an expanded role. Phamaly star Jenna Bainbridge beautifully captures the character with a real-life limp and her lilting voice comforting Jesus with “Everything’s Alright” and wondering “what’s it all about” in the haunting ballad “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.”\nIn his AC debut, New York City-based Billy Lewis, Jr. is a simpatico Jesus in looks and demeanor, even if his long locks are perfectly coiffed. JC reveals His humanity when He comes unglued in The Temple and shows fear and despair in the Garden of Gethsemane.” He prays, “I was inspired; now I’m sad and tired” and asks God to “take me now “before I change my mind.” Lewis delivers Jesus with conviction and passion, eliciting emotion without sentimentality.\nThe musical star of the show is the strong chorus whose perfectly blended voices arouse feelings with songs like “What’s the Buzz,” “Hosanna,” and the big finale “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The entire soundtrack was released as a concept album in 1970, paving the way for the stage production a year later. The title song and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” became immediate hit singles.\nA highlight is local veteran actor Wayne Kennedy as Herod. His vaudevillian soft-shoe number with the ensemble in “King Herod’s Song” is terrific and adds a comedic touch to the drama. Another funny line is Jesus asking His apostles, “Why are you you obsessed with fighting? Stick to fishing from now on.”\nJoe Callahan is fine as Annas, and Markus Warren understands the role Pontius Pilate played in The Passion and plays it accordingly.\nBrian Mallgrave’s rotating set design realistically represents the mountains, rocks and sand of the Judaean Desert. Shannon McKinney’s lighting is a spectacular enhancement of the scenes, especially at the end when the only light is the white light on Jesus’s face on the cross.\nThis production is a moving portrayal of The Passion of Christ. No matter what your religion, you will be touched.\nA note about The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities: The 526-seat Main Stage Theatre is one of three theaters in the multidisciplinary facility that include art galleries, children’s theatre, camps and classes. There’s not a bad seat in The Main Stage Theatre with its steep incline, and patrons are allowed to bring beverages to their seats.\nThe Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Parking is free. Jesus Christ Superstar runs through April 16. For more information and tickets, call 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.\nClaudia Carbone is an award-winning journalist based in Denver. She covers performing arts, travel and restaurants for a variety of magazines and websites. Follow her travel blog Sleepin’ Around on GoWorldTravel.com.\nJesus Christ Superstar plays at the Arvada Center through April 16, Easter Sunday", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.classymusings.com/blog/2016/6/27/her-year-in-review", "date": "2019-09-17T19:32:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573105.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20190917181046-20190917203046-00033.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9578538537025452, "token_count": 616, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__76129168", "lang": "en", "text": "Her Year in Review\nWe've decided to begin a tradition: write a new vow to each other every anniversary and read it to the other in front of God. Here's mine.\nI remember the day in fragmented, fleeting moments. We were wide-eyed newlyweds basking in the glory of the beautiful sacrament. You in a handsome, tailored suit; me in a lacey, immaculate gown. Us in the center of our circle of family and friends, receiving wishes enough to last a lifetime. A bride and a groom celebrating, dancing, making merry.\nAnd a year after, here we are: Stripped off the adornment, decoration, and finery characteristic of a wedding day. Removed from the fanciful dreams and delights painted by half-truths. Handed reality, rawness, and vulnerability on a not-so-silver plate. Outsiders will say, ‘What despair!’ But marked with my own blood, I say, ‘What peace!’\nBecause there is nothing that can awash my soul with serenity more than a marriage with you. There were the big adventures: traveling to new worlds, seeing the amazing and the majestic, making memories in foreign lands. But more importantly, there was the ordinary miraculous that you and I only know of: decorating a home, creating a routine, writing about our days, establishing weekend brunch traditions, fighting our fights, making up, dreaming of children, praying on bended knees, cheering for each other. It’s been proven: it’s the tiny things that are beautiful. Because they are the everyday.\nWe’ve done a lot but we’ve actually only just begun. There are still so many dreams to unfold, things to do, and a marriage to build. I vow to be a nobler wife, prodding you through life with only gentleness and kindness. I vow to laugh with you, without fear of the future. I vow to step into your world and get to know the corners like my own. I vow to be grateful, always, especially during the ugly moments. I vow to never ever give up on our hopes even when they seem impossible, even if they say negative for now.\nThese are the things you deserve because… wow, what a year you have given me. Thank you teaching me how to be a wife first; how to live my life solely for you; how to clothe myself with a singular, wondrous love directed to you and you alone. Never have I ever thought that I would be taught this breathtaking pursuit so soon in life. I will never trade it for the world.\nI’ve heard it said, let your wedding be a wonder. Well I say, let our marriage be a wonder and infinitely more. God knows our first year was exactly that (I think He made sure of that). Happy Anniversary, Buddy! I love you, through the ordinary and the miraculous, always and forever.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://kamakaz68.wordpress.com/", "date": "2018-07-17T21:17:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589902.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717203423-20180717223423-00165.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9336018562316895, "token_count": 108, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__152745351", "lang": "en", "text": "Angel Wings of Glory is a custom Christian T-shirt company located in San Diego, California. We specialize in custom Christian T-shirts and Accessories. We have our own designs and we can custom design for your organization and/or we can put your name/logo on our existing designs.\nWe are dedicated to producing quality Christian T-shirt & Accessories at an affordable price so that you can be proud to wear and be a witness to the ministry of Christ. We will be releasing new designs monthly so visit often. Thank you.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://oxgaps.org/singer-mylon-lefevre-died-christian-music-world-mourns-death-of-pioneering/", "date": "2024-02-26T16:49:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474661.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226162136-20240226192136-00459.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.969333827495575, "token_count": 1022, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__64144753", "lang": "en", "text": "Mylon LeFevre, a pioneering force in contemporary Christian music known for his Southern rock-infused brand of gospel, passed away on September 8th 2023, due to long battle with cancer. LeFevre’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans, musicians and the Christian community celebrating his memorable legacy.\nBorn in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1944, LeFevre grew up performing with his family’s Southern gospel quartet. But it was in the 1970s that he carved out his unique niche, fusing faith-based lyrics with rock rhythms to create a progressive new sound aimed at engaging secular youth audiences.\nLeFevre formed the band Mylon and Broken Heart in the mid-70s. Their album “Crack the Sky” was a breakthrough, spawning Christian radio hits like “Sweet Victory” that resonated with a generation of young believers. LeFevre’s authentic performance style coupled with innovative musical arrangements made his brand of Christian rock accessible in a way few had achieved before.\nOver his long career, LeFevre used his platform not just for music, but ministry. His concerts evolved into revivals where he’d preach and lead youth to Christ by the thousands. Mylon and Broken Heart toured extensively nationwide, selling out arenas and exposing Christian rock to the masses.\nHis goal was always to bring new audiences, especially disenchanted youth, into the church through the connective power of rock. LeFevre’s openness about his faith journey through drug addiction and the vagabond lifestyle made his message relatable. His legacy became defined by his focus on redemption and using his talents for evangelism.\nBeyond his pioneering sound, LeFevre co-founded the gospel label One Way Records in the 1970s which expanded Christian contemporary music distribution and signing new talent. The label proved instrumental in building what became the Christian music industry.\nLeFevre’s sudden passing prompted many online tributes from Christian artists across genres who praised his innovation and ministry. “He broke down barriers with his music,” wrote singer Michael W. Smith. Author Brennan Manning called LeFevre’s onstage ministry “radically honest” in reflecting real struggles.\nMylon LeFevre wife shared the Memoria Post on Facebook by writing:-\nMylon Le Fevre\n10-6-44 to 9-8-23\n“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12 NKJV\nWhen we discussed heaven through the years, Mylon was most excited about receiving the soul winner’s crown. With his contemporary Christian rock band, Mylon and Broken Heart, he had the privilege of leading over 250,000 youth to Jesus. He cherished all the years of music ministry and the countless lives touched through his songs but his greatest joy was teaching the Word of God, especially through our broadcast, On the Road to Freedom. (This pic was his fave spot.)\nThroughout the last years of this intense non-stop battle, never once did I hear him falter in his good confession of faith. In every broadcast and church service, many witnesses can attest to his bold declaration: JESUS IS MY HEALER.\nUntil his very last breath he fought the good fight of faith. He finished his race. He kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7\nMy honey, we discussed many times how we both daily answered the call for the holy affirmation that I know you are now hearing,\n“Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”\nMy love, you are finally enjoying in this moment what you affectionately referred to as “the first day of forever.”\nIt has been my highest honor and privilege for God to trust me with you these past 25 years.\nAll my love, Christi\nJohn L. Cooper Author of Awake & Alive of the Truth also shared a grief note on Facebook by writing:-\nI just found out that my good friend, mentor, and Christian music veteran, Mylon LeFevre @mylonchristilefevre passed away last night. I don’t know what to say. Mylon was a hero; one of a kind. I’m gonna miss him. Much love to his wife Christi.\nWhile health issues had slowed LeFevre’s public appearances in recent years, his mountainous impact on Christian music remains. The musical trailblazer’s unique style and dedication to his faith was an inspiration. He leaves a legacy of using creative expression like none before him to share his believes and touch endless lives. Even decades later, the songs of Mylon LeFevre continue ministering to legions of fans worldwide.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://katieleigh.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/advent-we-wait-together/", "date": "2013-05-24T03:58:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704134547/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113534-00017-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9615314602851868, "token_count": 523, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__139213820", "lang": "en", "text": "Last Monday night, J and I drove across town to the home of our friends Chris and Hannah, for their annual Advent readings. Every year, they make a pot of mulled cider, buy some festive goodies, and invite friends to join them as they light their Advent wreath and read from the week’s lectionary, and from the beautiful book God With Us.\nThis was our first time attending their readings, but as I listened to the words of Isaiah and Luke (and Scott Cairns), cradling a mug of cider in my hands, it struck me anew: during Advent, we wait together.\nSometimes the spiritual life seems like a solitary journey, a long, solo trek down a road that’s often dark, as you stumble your way forward, talking to a God who never does answer in the way you want him to. The tradition I grew up in emphasized a “personal relationship” with Christ, which is a valid and beautiful thing. But when I struggle, or feel joyful, or have questions, I also work through those times with my community.\nAfter two years at our wee church in Boston, J and I are part of the team of people who make things happen. We helped decorate the church for Advent, with wreaths and candles, and flowers on the windowsills. We help plan services, choose songs, print bulletins. We answer questions and make announcements and wash dishes after the monthly potluck. Sometimes it feels like a lot of responsibility. But we are never alone, even in our small congregation. We sing and pray, grieve and rejoice, live and love, together.\nMy memories of Christmas, whether musical or literary or simply nostalgic, are filled with the faces of those I love: my parents and sister, my husband, my extended family, my friends, my fellow expats in Oxford. And as I continue to practice Advent (a relatively new tradition for me), I practice it in community.\nWe light the candles on the wreath; we read Zechariah’s song and Mary’s Magnificat and Simeon’s strange, exhilarating words. We sing all the Christmas carols we can, and we start every service with “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” And we wait for God to come, both as the baby in the manger and as the triumphant King. We wait for his justice and love to break through in our lives.\nWe wait together. And that is true comfort, and true joy.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://marthalawley.com/meet.htm", "date": "2024-04-18T17:46:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00456.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9719345569610596, "token_count": 1017, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__10925825", "lang": "en", "text": "Martha grew up in beautiful northern Wyoming where she enjoyed the many benefits of living in a small farming community. Having three brothers, she quickly learned the advantages of being the only girl. Martha accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at the age of 9. Only upon becoming an adult did she truly appreciate the great blessings of growing up in a Christian home.\nAfter receiving a degree in Political Science from University of Wyoming, Martha moved to Waco, Texas to attend Baylor University School of Law, where she graduated with honors. Upon passing the Texas bar exam, Martha began her legal career in Houston specializing in business litigation. While in Houston she met and married the love of her life, Roger Lawley. Martha continued to actively practice law until 1994, when God called her family to Utah. For the next five years she was blessed to be a fulltime wife and mother as well as serving in her home church. In late 1999, God called Martha to be the Women’s Consultant for the Utah-Idaho Baptist Convention where she served until her family relocated to northern Wyoming.\nSome of Martha’s most cherished childhood memories involve church – hearing Bible stories in Sunday school, enjoying church-wide fellowships and playing “Red Rover” at VBS. Her family was in church every time the doors were open and severe illness was the only acceptable excuse for not attending. Considering all that time Martha spent in church, you might think she figured out what “church” is all about. But, as time passed, she realized how little she really understood about church as described in the Bible. For years she defined church based on her experiences rather than what God’s Word says about it. As an adult, she found herself becoming frustrated and disillusioned, with church. God used Martha’s disappointment to motivate her to see what the Bible had to say about church. The more she learned about church from God’s Word, the more she understood its importance and the vital significance of each believer’s involvement. God continues to use these profound truths to change Martha’s attitudes and actions.\nDuring this spiritual journey, Martha discovered that the image Scripture provides of Christ as the bridegroom and the church as the bride of Christ is rich with vital spiritual lessons. A greater understanding of this God-given pattern of the relationship between Christ and the church has radically changed her life. The insights she gained during her personal journey to understand the church and what God really wanted from her form the basis of her Bible study, Attending the Bride of Christ: Preparing for His Return.\nMartha has been blessed with many opportunities to lead women’s conferences and retreats nationwide. God has graciously given her the gift of teaching and a passion to see lives continually changed through the power of God. Her humble, straightforward manner challenges women to go further with God. Her holistic approach to ministry emphasizes the importance of cooperating fully with God in all areas of spiritual transformation. She encourages women to wholeheartedly pursue the core spiritual disciplines of Bible study, prayer, worship, using spiritual gifts in service, and personal evangelism / missions involvement. Martha’s greatest desire is to provoke women to look at things differently – to step outside their usual ways of thinking so they may see things from God’s perspective and allow Him to reorder their lives accordingly.\nMartha is the author of Attending the Bride of Christ: Preparing for His Return, a women’s Bible study originally published in November 2005 and republished in February 2015. She is a contributing author to several women’s leadership books including, Women Reaching Women: Beginning and Building a Growing Women’s Enrichment Ministry (revised edition), and Transformed Lives: Taking Women’s Ministry to the Next Level. She has also written numerous articles for LifeWay Church Resources Women’s Ministry web page and serves as a Women’s Ministry Multiplier for LifeWay.\nMartha and Roger have three wonderful children, Amber, Katie and Taylor, as well as two fantastic sons-in-law, Keith and Nathan, one amazing daughter-in-law, Cayley and four precious grandchildren, Jared, Katelyn, David and Macie! She loves to read and is hopelessly addicted to following the latest news developments online and reading conservative political blogs. Roger and Martha enjoy getting away to the Big Horn Mountains and traveling together. Martha remains devoted to her local church where she and Roger, teach a young adult small group and she also serves as a Bible study leader and women’s ministry team member.\n“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”Ephesians 3:20 -21", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://lemcon.asia/church-of-pila/", "date": "2024-04-24T13:03:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00048.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9478991627693176, "token_count": 262, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100703805", "lang": "en", "text": "The San Antonio de Padua Parish Church, situated in Pila, Laguna, stands as a significant Roman Catholic edifice dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. Established in 1578, it holds the distinction of being the earliest parish church under the patronage of Saint Anthony in the Philippines, and likely, the first of its kind in Asia, by 1581. This historical landmark not only highlights the early spread of Roman Catholicism in the region but also marks a pivotal moment in the religious history of the Philippines and Asia, showcasing the deep-rooted influence of Antonine devotion in the area’s cultural and spiritual development.\nThe San Antonio de Padua Parish Church, located in Pila, Laguna, is a pivotal historical and religious site in the Philippines. Established in the 16th century, it showcases Spanish colonial architecture with a baroque facade and intricate interior designs. This church is not only a place of worship but also serves as a cultural hub for the town, which is a National Historical Landmark. The structure has undergone several reconstructions due to damages from natural disasters. Today, it remains a vital part of Pila’s community, hosting religious and cultural events that attract both locals and visitors, embodying the town’s rich heritage and devout spirituality.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://journeytoexcellence.com/why/clear-purpose", "date": "2023-06-05T16:56:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652149.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605153700-20230605183700-00262.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522494077682495, "token_count": 294, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__109239684", "lang": "en", "text": "Adventist Education exists to lead students to encounter Jesus, accept His gift of salvation, and follow Him. Central to this ministry is a shared understanding of the biblical worldview that embraces God’s plan for humankind—creation, the fall, redemption, and re-creation. Ellen White clearly stated the purpose of Adventist education this way, “To restore in man the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind, and soul, that the divine purpose in his creation might be realized—this was to be the work of redemption. This is the object of education, the great object of life.” (Education 15-16).\nClearly identifying the importance of integrating Christian faith and values throughout the school program ensures that the best education is available to each student. This desired focus, this high and holy aim of Adventist education, is reflected in the following words: “True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of the wider service in the world to come” (Education 13).", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://skipti.net/2019/11/05/short-course-on-covering-the-basics/", "date": "2021-11-29T03:32:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358685.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129014336-20211129044336-00130.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.972985029220581, "token_count": 474, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__111258305", "lang": "en", "text": "Christian Church Website Designer\nThere are many churches with websites online so that they can reach more people and if your church does not have one yet, this might be the best time to create one. There are many good website hosting providers that you can find and you might get confused as to which one is the best. You may need church themes or you might want a place where you can upload sermons and preachings and things like that. You can also get those website designers to help you with spreading your website out there. Let us learn more about those web designers and hosting providers for Christian church websites.\nBefore you even think of building a Christian website online, you must first get a good web hosting provider to help you with such things. It can be tough to build a website and if you have no idea how it is done, the best thing to do is to get help from those webs hosting providers. You are going to start with a platform provided by those web hosting services. With those hosting providers, they can give you a lot of wonderful features for your websites and you can really benefit a whole lot from them. You can not really do so well if you do not have those web hosting providers with you. Having help from website hosting providers will really give you courage to create the website of your dream.\nWhen you build and create a website, you are going to want other people to find your website and there are many ways that you can do that. If you have never used SEO before, you are missing out because it can actually help you to promote your website online. You can use those marketing strategies to boost your website online so that more and more people will find it. Using those online search optimization strategies can really help you bring more and more people to your website and that is what you might really like because you can get to reach out to more people about your church and the Word of God. Using SEO for your online church website can really help because if people are looking for good churches that they can go to for Sunday worship, they can search online and find your website easily if you have used good website optimization strategies. If you want a good church website to go up online and bring in visitors to your church, you can get help from those Christian church website hosting providers and they will give you all the help that you need from them.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.parishoftheplains.com/5.html", "date": "2013-12-07T08:04:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163053865/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131733-00030-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9653387069702148, "token_count": 1081, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__134256484", "lang": "en", "text": "Pastor Alm and all members were present. Pastor opened with prayer and a scripture reading from the 1st Chapter in Luke. Phil read the minutes of the November meeting. Ben read the minutes from the November 7th joint meeting submitted by Johnadene Winkelman. Arden presented the Treasurer’s Report for November. Sue moved to donate $250.00 to the local Salvation Army. Galen 2nd, motion carried. Old Business: Ben reported he had the Christmas candy and 2 boxes of apples ordered for Christmas Eve. New Business: There will be a potluck Christmas brunch at the church this Sunday, Dec 9th. We will go Christmas Caroling Sunday, Dec 16th. The Christmas Eve program will be at 6:00 pm. Pastor will put something together. Church will be held at 10:45 am starting January 6th for Weyerts. Annual Meeting dates: We will have our annual meeting and lunch Jan 20th and the UCP church will be Jan 27th. Weyerts will have church at 9:00 am and the UCP church will be at 10:45 on the 27th for their meeting. A budget meeting for the two board Treasurer’s will be held at some point to set up Pastor’s proposed salary package. Pastor handed out the Parish of the Plains Treasurer’s report for the month of November. With no further business, the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Phil Narjes, Secretary\nUnited Church of the Plains\nThe Governing Board of the United Church of the Plains met Wednesday December 5, 2012 at Trinity parsonage site. Present were: Janet Waite, Colleen McKay, Wendell Draper, Deana Winkelman, & Johnadene Winkelman. Hannah Geller, Phil Flohr Weston McConnell, and Greg Vath were excused.\nAlso present were:\nModerator: Pastor Eric Alm\nParish Treasurer: Karen Larson\nWe opened with devotions led by Pastor.\nThe following items were on the agenda:\nMinutes of the November Meeting, both Treasurers’ Reports, and Pastor’s Report were all approved.\nThe respective committees submitted their reports.\nPastor talked with Highlands Camp about Vacation Bible School and with Dixie Anders about having a joint Bible school with Light Memorial. They have offered to bring the Sidney group to Dalton each day so the Bible school can be held in Dalton. There is not a firm date set at this time.\nKaren reported that six from the youth group went to Sullivan Hills for the retreat and all seemed to have a very good time.\nUnfortunately the Grace sale did not go through.\nColleen will check on buying a small copier for the Presbyterian site since the one at that site is not working.\nA group that used the parsonage site had Sharon clean before they used it. It was decided to have this done at least once a month since the building has a lot of use.\nA man from Kimball presented the plan for the mission trip for 2014 at a Sunday service. It was reported that we have a couple of people interested in going.\nConfirmation is underway and going well.\nWe discussed purchasing a camera to use with our TV screen for funerals, etc. since we are presently borrowing one. we voted to look into purchasing one.\nLeon Kriesel has offered to donate a live Christmas tree for the sanctuary. We were very pleased with his offer and we will try to get it up before next Sunday.\nBarb Reimers will come to the next meeting to discuss insurance.\nOur annual meeting will be January 27 and we will see if we can switch worship times with Grace so we can go directly to the meeting after lunch. We will need to have reports turned in to Deana or Johnadene by January 13 so that the Annual Report can be printed before the meeting.\nThe meeting adjourned with prayer.\nOur next meeting will be Wednesday, January 2 at the parsonage. Communion Assistants and Offering Counters for December are Wendell & Phil and for January are Johnadene and Janet Waite.\nJohnadene Winkelman, Clerk Respectfully submitted, Johnadene Winkelman, Clerk\nUnited Church Women\nUCW met December 16 2 9:30 AM. Bev opened the meeting with prayer and the purpose.\nMinutes of the last meeting were given and approved. Treasurers report given and was accepted.\nMotion made by Janet and seconded by Bev to nominate Connie Winkelman as our president for 2013. Unanimous vote for Connie was given by the group. Barb Reimers Vice President, Frances Miller Secretary, and Adalia McGuire will serve another term as Treasurer. Thank you to Bev for being a great President. Funeral lunch chairperson will be Trudy and Bernice. Thank you Karen for being chairperson of the funeral lunches. Great job well done.\nDiscussion held pertaining 2013 committees. Decided to have chairperson of the month next year. Sign up sheet was passed around the groups. Next meeting will be January 20 after church at the Presbyterian site.\nClosed with the Lord’s Prayer. Frances Miller, Secretary", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://annemarielizbrown.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/raising-the-new-from-the-inside-out/", "date": "2022-12-03T05:45:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710924.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203043643-20221203073643-00319.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582027792930603, "token_count": 425, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__190576462", "lang": "en", "text": "“They’ll rebuild the old ruins,\nraise a new city out of the wreckage.\nThey’ll start over on the ruined cities,\ntake the rubble left behind and make it new.”\nIsaiah 61:1-7 (MSG)\nThe verses leading up to this talk about how exactly those who mourn in Zion are able to ‘rebuild new cities.’\nAbout what conditions are needed to move from mourning, to rebuilding.\nWhat is within their power to rebuild will be dependent upon what they hear when all they see is ruin.\nAnd the nature of what they rebuild will be shaped by the sort of voice that guides them.\nThe character of what they rebuild will be shaped by the name they choose to be known by.\nNew cities are raised from ruin because their hearts heard him even when their here and now eyes could only see and feel ruin.\nWhat if it is he .. his companionship is precisely the condition we need to move from mourning to rebuilding?\nEven when their here and now eyes could see more ruin than they could a new city…. The tune, the name, the voice is what lead them to even here find the energy through which to move, to hope.\nHe works from the inside out. He’s a soul dweller.\nThere he mends.\nThere he speaks. Brings forth a new melody. Brings forth a new name.\nThat’s where we will see the birth of new life. The birth of a new city. Not just once, but daily.\nIf we’ll only listen.\nIf we’ll only let him.\n“So I’m not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 (TPT)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://wordbymouth.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/gods-covenant-with-noah-a-picture-of-grace/", "date": "2017-04-28T23:32:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123102.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00383-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9561572670936584, "token_count": 2831, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__234319472", "lang": "en", "text": "GENESIS Chapter 12\nGOD’S COVENANT WITH NOAH – A PICTURE OF GRACE\n“And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.“– Genesis 9:11\nNoah’s first act, when he came out of the ark, was to build, not a house for himself, but an altar “unto the Lord” on which he offered blood sacrifices as burnt offerings to God. These were received by God as a sweet-smelling savor. Having received these offerings, God declared that he would never again curse the ground for man’s sake and that, as long as the earth remained, its seasons would not cease.\nThen we are told, “God blessed Noah and his sons” (9:1). This is the first time we read of God blessing anyone since the fall of our father Adam. The basis of the blessing was the sacrifice God had received. That blood sacrifice was symbolical. It was a picture of Christ, the Lamb of God, for whose sake and through whose merits all the blessings of grace flow to sinners upon the earth.\nThis is a new beginning. Judgment is over. Old things have passed away. All things are now new. And everything now rests upon a covenant that God made, a covenant of grace, based upon shed blood. Man had forfeited the blessing of God. He had forfeited his position as lord of creation. But grace restores him. Grace reinstates him. God made a covenant with Noah and, in its scope, that covenant reached even to the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea (9:2). This covenant was made to last forever.\nEverything about Noah’s salvation by the ark is representative of our salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ. The whole story is full of spiritual suggestions.\nThe ark is a picture of Christ and our redemption by him.\nThe salvation of Noah and his family by water is a picture of our salvation by the washing of regeneration. Like Noah, though we are in the world, we are dead to it. As Noah came out of the ark, out of the flood of God’s wrath, so we have come up out of the watery grave to walk with Christ in the newness of life by the power of our resurrected Redeemer.\nAs Noah came out of the ark to walk abroad in the earth, so the believer in Christ walks in freedom. Noah’s sacrifices to God picture the believer’s employment in this world – The worship and praise of God our Savior.\nWhen the Lord commanded Noah to be fruitful and fill the earth with his fruit, he set forth the fruitfulness of faith. Believer’s bear fruit, the fruit of the Spirit, unto God (Gal. 5:22-23).\nAnd as his witnesses in this world, believing sinners are spiritual parents to immortal souls, travailing in birth until Christ is formed in other chosen sinners by the work of God the Holy Spirit.\nNoah’s dominion over the beasts of the earth symbolized the believer’s dominion over the lusts of his own nature. Grace has made us priests and kings in Christ. We are priests to offer up sacrifices to God by Christ. We are kings to rule our own spirits by the Spirit of Christ.\nNoah’s security, standing before God upon the ground of God’s own covenant, was a picture of every believer’s security before God upon the basis of God’s covenant.\nBefore ever the earth was made, before time began, in old eternity, God made a covenant with his Son for the salvation of his elect. We call it the covenant of grace, or the everlasting covenant. That covenant was a solemn compact between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, which guarantees and secures the salvation of God’s elect. It is a covenant ordered in all things and made sure from eternity (Eph. 1:3-6; 2 Tim. 1:9).\nIt is a covenant ratified by the blood of Christ at Calvary (Heb. 13:20). It is a covenant established and sealed to God’s elect by the Holy Spirit in regeneration through faith (Eph. 1:13-14). It was this blessed covenant of grace that comforted, sustained, and gave satisfaction to David on his deathbed (2 Sam. 23:5). It is this very same covenant which is the comfort and strength of believing sinners today (2 Tim. 1:9-12). The covenant that God made with Noah was a covenant of pure grace and was representative of the covenant of grace which he made for us with Christ before the world began.\nWHO MADE THIS COVENANT?\nThe source of this covenant was God alone. This was a covenant which God made with Noah, not a covenant that Noah made with God (Read vv. 11, 12, and 15). This was God’s covenant with Noah. Man had no part in making it, or in keeping it. And man could not break it. So it is with that everlasting covenant of grace that God has made for us. It is a covenant of pure grace (Rom. 9:11-18). It is a covenant of unconditional, unqualified promise. God says, “I will” and “you shall” (Gal. 4:22-31).\nBelievers do not stand before God under a covenant that demands anything of us. We live under a covenant of promise. Its’ favors are unconditional. Its’ mercies are unlimited. All its’ blessings are made sure to all the seed by the oath and promise of God. As God kept his covenant with Noah, so the covenant of grace has been faithfully kept to this day (8:22), kept by God himself. Nothing in the covenant depends, in any degree, upon man – God says, “I will remember my covenant,” and he does. The garments of salvation are all garments of God’s providing, garments of grace. None of God’s people wear garments of linen and wool, of works and grace.\nC. H. Spurgeon said, “My looking to Jesus brings me joy and peace, but it is God’s looking to Jesus which secures my salvation and that of all his elect; for it is impossible for God to look at Christ, our bleeding Surety, and then be angry with us for sins already punished in him.”\nThe covenant of grace is an everlasting covenant. Time does not change God or his purpose. David rejoiced to declare on his dying bed, “The Lord hath made with me and everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure.” Every child of God in this world can and should have the same joyful confidence in all his circumstances. Grace is never in jeopardy. Salvation is never in danger. God’s elect cannot, by any means, be lost (Isa. 54:9-10). The covenant of grace is a covenant made by God and kept by God.\nWITH WHOM WAS THE COVENANT ESTABLISHED?\nThe covenant touched everything in God’s creation. The benefits of the covenant were given to all Noah’s posterity. But the covenant was made with only one man – Noah (v. 11). Even so, the covenant of grace was made with one Person – the Lord Jesus Christ; but that one Person was Surety for many (Heb. 7:22). God made his covenant for us with Christ. Our divine Surety met all the stipulations of the covenant for us. In him, only in him, every believer receives all the blessings of the covenant. They are ours in Christ and for his sake (Eph. 1:3-6; 2 Tim. 1:9).\nWHAT WAS THE BASIS, OR FOUNDATION, OF THE COVENANT?\nThis covenant was God’s response to Noah’s sacrifice (Gen. 8:20-22). The covenant which God made with Noah was God’s answer to the “sweet savor” that ascended to him from the altar. All the blessings of the covenant flowed to Noah, because of the sacrifice. And all the blessings of the covenant of grace flow to all of God’s elect through “the blood of the everlasting covenant” (Heb. 13:20), the blood of Christ, “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev. 13:8).\nWHY WAS THIS COVENANT MADE?\nWe must not pry into the secrets of almighty God. I do not pretend to know all that moved God in the covenant he made with Noah, or in the covenant he made with Christ for us. However, this much he has revealed. God made his covenant to be…\n• a wondrous display of his amazing grace (Gen. 8:21; Eph. 1:6, 12, 14).\n• a perpetual declaration of his glorious sovereignty (Gen. 8:22; Rom. 9:11-18).\n• a solid ground of comfort to his elect (Rom. 8:28-32).\nWHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COVENANT?\nIn a word – Everything! The covenant God made with Noah included all the elements of the world (8:22), all the creatures of the world (9:3, 9, 10), and all the governments of the world (9:6). The covenant of grace includes everything. “All things are of God” (2 Cor. 5:18). “All things are yours” (1 Cor. 3:21; Hos. 2:18; Rom. 8:28). Everything in this world is so absolutely governed by God that nothing happens, nothing is done, nothing moves, nothing lives, nothing dies, except that which God has purposed for the fulfilling of his covenant in his elect.\nWHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE RAINBOW, THE TOKEN OF THE COVENANT?\nRead verses 12 – 16. Here we see the rainbow upon the earth; but when John was caught up to heaven, he saw the rainbow encircling God’s throne (Rev. 4:3), and he saw Christ, our Mediator, ruling all things for the fulfilment of God’s covenant, crowned with a rainbow on his head (Rev. 10:1).\nThe Lord is ever mindful of his covenant. He does not need a token to remind him of it; but we do. So he gave us the rainbow. It was the symbol to Noah of God’s covenant with him; and it is a symbol to us to remind us of God’s covenant with us in Christ.\nWhen may we expect to see the rainbow, the token of the covenant? The only time the rainbow is seen is when there is a cloud (v. 14). When our blessed Savior died at Calvary, there was a dark cloud over the earth; and there, in the death of our Substitute, we see God’s covenant. The believer’s days in this world are often filled with clouds, clouds hung by our heavenly Father – “When I bring a cloud.”\nWe read the lines and promises of God’s covenant best when we read them drawn out for us upon the dark and cloudy sky of adversity. You will never see the rainbow until a cloud appears. But, as A. W. Pink wrote, “How blessed to know that the cloud that comes over our sky is of his bringing! And if so, how sure that some way he will reveal his glory in it!”\nIf we would see the rainbow, there must also be some rain. The cloud itself does not give the rainbow. We will never see a rainbow without the crystal drops of water to reflect the light of the sun. And you cannot see the rainbow unless the sun shines. It is only as Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, shines in our hearts by the Spirit of grace that we are able to see God’s covenant and grace toward us in him.\nShine, O Sun of Righteousness Through all the clouds of time and sense;\nDisplay the rainbow of your grace And rest my soul in covenant peace.\nWhat do we see in the rainbow, the token of the covenant? In the rainbow, we see transcendent beauty and glory. That is what we see revealed in the covenant of God’s grace. In the rainbow, we see a symbol of justice and vengeance satisfied. There is the bow; but it has neither string nor arrow.\nGod has hung up his bow. The warfare is over (Isa. 40:1-2). That is the covenant fulfilled by our Surety. In the rainbow, we see streamers of joy, a banner of delight, flung across the heavens. That is what the covenant of grace is! (Jer. 31:3; 31-34; 32:37-41).\nDonald S. Fortner, Pastor\nGrace Baptist Church of Danville\n2734 Old Stanford Road\nDanville, Kentucky 40422-9438 USA\nTaken from http://grace-for-today.com/1504.htm", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://steamboatwriters.com/michael-marx/", "date": "2019-04-25T04:21:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578681624.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190425034241-20190425060241-00164.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522050619125366, "token_count": 316, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__207619796", "lang": "en", "text": "Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, PCC is a Professional Certified Coach specializing in business coaching and life coaching. His passion is adult learning and he serves on the faculty of Concordia University Wisconsin (teaching MBA International Business, and MBA International Finance), and the Professional Christian Coaching Institute (teaching Coaching Skills Mastery, and Ethics & Risk Management).\nIrrepressibly adventurous, Michael and his wife Joy lived and worked in Europe for over two decades. More recently, they traveled the U.S. and Canada in an RV, operating their location-neutral businesses and coaching/teaching via internet video. A ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado is now called home. Their German golden retriever, “Angel,” writes a blog (in two languages!) about her family’s adventures at: https://travelswithangel.wordpress.com/\nA strong advocate for professionalism in Christian coaching, Michael currently serves as the leader of the ICF ethics community. His enthusiasm for the subject brought him to write Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches (2016). Additionally, he is the president of Christian Coaches Network International.\nMichael is a sought-after subject matter expert. He often speaks and conducts workshops on trust building, coaching relationships, ethics, evidenced-based coaching, and one-to-one (dyadic) learning. His hobbies include skiing and dog sledding. His greatest joy, however, comes from mentoring. Learn more about Michael at: www.BlazingNewTrailsCoaching.com", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://uwwintervarsity.org/staff", "date": "2024-04-24T00:23:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00442.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9494159817695618, "token_count": 169, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__1748816", "lang": "en", "text": "Campus Staff Ministers\nCampus Staff Ministers are appointed by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to serve at UW-Whitewater and advance mission on campus. Staff provide leadership, oversight, coaching, and training for student leaders, seeking to empower them to guide the ministry forward. InterVarsity Staff are funded entirely by the support of people who believe in the work they do on campus at UW-Whitewater.\nFinancially Supporting InterVarsity\nHaving a team of campus ministers at UW-Whitewater requires financial support from a team of partners who want to see God's work advance on campus. Would you be interested in praying for and donating to support our staff team? Your support will continue the long legacy of God's work at UW-Whitewater through InterVarsity, lasting from 1956 to present, and into the future.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.stanneshrine.org/", "date": "2016-05-29T01:46:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-22/segments/1464049278385.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20160524002118-00196-ip-10-185-217-139.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9027804732322693, "token_count": 153, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-22__0__61236831", "lang": "en", "text": "We, the faithful of Saint Anne Catholic Church & Shrine, have been empowered by the Holy Spirit, through baptism, to be a community of disciples of Jesus Christ; participate in common worship, and live the Gospel values by reaching out to others in loving service.\nMonday-Thursday / Lunes-Jueves\n10:00am - 7:00pm\nFriday / Viernes 10:00am - 5:00pm\nSaturday / Sábado 9:00am - 3:00pm\nSunday / Domingo 9:00 - 2:00pm\nThe office is closed from 12:00pm - 1:00pm\nLa oficina esta cerrada de 12:00pm - 1:00pm", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://thinklifewellness.com/our-deepest-fear/", "date": "2023-09-30T08:28:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510671.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930082033-20230930112033-00334.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9599933624267578, "token_count": 299, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__235290947", "lang": "en", "text": "While spring-cleaning my home library, I rediscovered an inspirational gem tucked in one of the books as a marker – a quote from A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, spiritual teacher, author and lecturer. I never tire of the timeless, encouraging message that speaks to our individual uniqueness, capacity for love and immeasurable human potential.\nNow that spring has arrived, Williamson’s words are an apt reminder for us all to nurture our own personal growth and “let our own light shine.” Enjoy!\n“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”\nDo you let your own light shine?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.poppypaperie.com/poppy_paperie/2013/12/the-reason-for-the-season.html", "date": "2014-04-21T04:36:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609539493.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005219-00442-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9730944633483887, "token_count": 719, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-15", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__17632158", "lang": "en", "text": "This Christmas is totally different for our family. It's happy and a little hard all at once. You see... not one, but TWO of my daughters are currently serving missions for our church. We are so incredibly pleased with their choice to serve God in this way\nHannah (Sister Johnson) with her Missionary Companion in the Missionary Training Center, Provo Utah. Hannah is currently serving in the Utah Salt Lake City Utah Mission (Centerville South Stake). You may be saying \"Utah?\"... yes... there's a lot of missionary work to do there. She is getting to speak English and couldn’t be happier. (I couldn't be happier about her being there too!) Hannah returns home on May 2015. Here is a little from her most recent letter home:\n\"Christmas is just so wonderful because its a time when everyone can focus on Christ and what He did for us. My challenge to you: Share the gospel with someone. Christ was the first Christmas gift, and the best gift you can give is the gospel, and its really NOT THAT HARD! Everyone needs it and its a great gift to the person you share it with, yourself, and Heavenly Father!\"\nAlex (Hermana Johnson) with Her Mission President, a new missionary that she is training, and the Mission Pres. wife. Alex is serving in the Chile Santiago North Mission (Quilicura, Lo Marcoleta). She is now fluent in Spanish and learning French and Creole. She returns next August. Here's a little tidbit from her most recent letter home:\n\"I feel so blessed to be in the mission during this time....for that exact reason. I remember Him more, and I remember the sacrifice He has made for me. I know He loves us so much. ¨God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son...that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.¨\nWe're feeling like our nest is suddenly near empty. We do have two beautiful daughters still at home but it's SO strange to have Alex and Hannah gone. We miss them. We had gotten a bit used to Alex being gone to BYU... but Hannah's never left the nest before and it's been only a month... and a bit hard. And why would we be willing to be without both of our beautiful daughters this Christmas... and one for next? THIS is why!\nThis is the Reason for the Season... and they are spreading that Joy! We have a sure knowledge of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. They are losing themselves in service to others. What more could a mother want than to have a child dedicated to God, the Savior and serving others. So when I feel a bit gloomy and am missing my lovely daughters I just remember what good they are doing. Our family is really blessed by both of them serving!\nThis video is another Christmas treat...and one of my favorite Christmas songs. The Piano Guys are so talented!\nI want to extend a wish to you all that you have a most wonderful and Merry CHRISTmas! And for those of you reading this that might have visited with my daughters on their missions and shown them the abundant love that they've spoken of... THANK YOU!\nThank you for once again poppying by... you really all are friends and I am thankful for you!\nps... if you do happen to run into Sister Johnson or Hermana Johnson while your out and about please give them a hug from me!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://americamedia.submittable.com/submit/48329/2020-generation-faith-essay-contest", "date": "2020-01-21T16:44:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250604849.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20200121162615-20200121191615-00451.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9471606016159058, "token_count": 255, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__96201583", "lang": "en", "text": "Calling all student writers!\nAmerica Media is proud to announce the 2020 Generation Faith Essay Contest.\nAmerica Media is seeking submissions from young writers for this year's Generation Faith Essay Contest. We want to hear from high school and college students interested in reflecting on the joys and challenges that come with living out (or struggling with) one's faith in the midst of real life. All entries should be true personal essays, between 800 and 1,200 words.\nThe essays should feature strong narratives and real-life examples from the writer’s experience as a young person in the church today. Writers should think creatively and broadly about their faith experience.\nThe winning entry will be awarded $1,000 and will be published in America. Additional entries may be chosen for publication in America. The judging panel will consist of the editors of America and The Jesuit Post.\nTo be eligible, you must be enrolled as a full-time high school or college student at the time of the contest deadline. Your submission must be previously unpublished (including on personal websites) and must be original work.\nYou can read a previous first-place essay here.\nAll entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://stcfl.co.uk/about.php", "date": "2021-10-18T16:34:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585204.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018155442-20211018185442-00553.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9535139799118042, "token_count": 181, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__172269971", "lang": "en", "text": "South Tyrone Church Football League\nThe league was established in 2016 with 4 teams (Clonaneese Presbeterian, Pomeroy/Sandholes Presbyterian, Minterburn Presbyterian & Knockconny Baptist) participating in the first competition.\nThe main aim of the league is to share the gospel while enjoying a game of football together. We believe that Jesus lived perfectly, died and rose again so that we can be forgiven for our sins and live forever with God.\nThe teams play for the Stephen Moffett Memorial Shield. Stephen Moffett was a former player and a dedicated supporter of the Clonaneese Church Football Team. Stephen died suddenly in 2016 and the Clonaneese team felt it fitting to remember him by presenting the shield in his memory.\nImage: The Moffett Family presenting the Sheild to League Representitives, John Condy, Jim Nelson & David Parr", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://yorubabible.net/product/yoruba-audio-bible/", "date": "2019-02-22T17:00:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247518497.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222155556-20190222181556-00498.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.829289436340332, "token_count": 600, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__186888046", "lang": "en", "text": "Yoruba Audio Bible App is the 1st Audio Bible App in Yoruba Language for OLD TESTAMENT and New Testament. This Bilingual Yoruba and English TEXT version is completely OFFLINE BASED and the Audio files are also Downloadable from Genesisi to Ifihan for complete OFFLINE LISTENING so that you wont need to stream online anytime you want to listen to the bible from anywhere without using your internet. We are happy we can provide the Word of God for every yoruba speaking lover of the word from every parts of the world.\nYorubaBible.net (http://www.yorubabible.net) gives you the great bible listening and reading experience without any reliability on your internet access anywhere and anytime.\nThe Yoruba Audio Bible App includes both Old Testament and New Testament version with great audio quality and a SWITCH BUTTON that allows you to read the Bible in either Yoruba or English Language while you keep listening to the Yoruba Audio.\n— FEATURES OF THE YORUBA AUDIO BIBLE APP —\n* No Internet us Required to Read Bible Text at all\n* No Internet Required to Listen to DOWNLOADED AUDIO CHAPTERS\n* ATOKA Yoruba Bible Version – Headings and Subheadings Included\n* English Language Switch Button bible text between Yoruba and English Language\n* Proper Amin Yoruba and correct Audio Pronunciation\n* Share Bible Verses on Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp etc\n* Drama Interactive great audio quality and correct pronunciation.\n* Easy Navigation of Bible Books and Chapters\n* Increase or Reduce font size to desired sight level\n* Simple-One-Click option to download Bible Chapters\n* Optimized Download Speed for the fastest user experience\nOur Mission on YorubaBible.Net is to provide every Yoruba bible lover from every parts of the world a mobile friendly bible that makes the old testament and new testament yoruba bible easy to read and understand. We are a group of Bible Loving Youths striving for a cross platform access to the yoruba bible on all devices and web browsers both online and offline.\n— JOIN YORUBABIBLE.NET COMMUNITY —\nWe encourage you to support us in the improvement of our app by sending us your corrections, comments, suggestions, questions and feedbacks at firstname.lastname@example.org\nLike Us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/yorubaaudiobible/\nFor more information about who we are and reading our online version of the bible, visit our website www.yorubabible.net\n—- YORUBABIBLE.NET AS POWERED BY STRALEO LLC —\nYorubaBible.net, a Mobile App dedicated to the propagation of the gospel is powered by straleo LLC which is a Tax Deductible company in USA and Nigeria.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://educationalevents.org/contemplative-retreat", "date": "2013-06-20T09:02:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368711005985/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516133005-00047-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9368990063667297, "token_count": 736, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__28801503", "lang": "en", "text": "\"The people who were there--what a beautiful, open, committed group! An honor to share in this.\"\nCultivating Compassion on the River Contemplative Retreat\nCost: USD$375, includes transportation to the retreat center, seven meals, and two nights’ accommodations in a single room with individual sinks, desks, chairs, and reading lamps. There are separate toilet and shower facilities for women and men. Additional guestrooms will be available a short distance from the retreat location at the Saint John’s Abbey Guesthouse (single rooms with private baths).\nThe contemplative retreat begins with a midday meal on Tuesday, April 16, and concludes on Thursday, April 18, after the midday meal. Return transportation is on your own; return to the MSP airport will be facilitated during the retreat.\nJoin Reverend Ward Bauman at the Episcopal House of Prayer for an opportunity to process the rich and varied experiences of the conference and to integrate our learning. This contemplative retreat will provide space to discern God’s voice, both within you and in the world; provide guidance in the search for wisdom; teach forms of contemplative prayer; and offer training in the inner work of spiritual life.\nSusan Sink will lead the group in an Introduction to The Saint John's Bible presentation and tour of the current exhibit. In a multi-media presentation, we will explore the techniques, themes, and process behind the creation of this first illuminated, hand-written bible on vellum in five hundred years. Following the presentation, the group will tour the exhibition of original pages from The Saint John’s Bible with attention to particular illuminations.\nThe House of Prayer is located on the Saint John’s University campus which is the home of the Saint John's Illuminated Bible. In 1998, Saint John's Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. Susan Sink will lead a time to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.\nThe Episcopal House of Prayer and its Oratory are a blend of wood, glass, and stone, designed to evoke an experience of solitude and awareness of God’s presence. It is situated on five acres of wooded land provided by Saint John’s Abbey, a Roman Catholic Benedictine abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota.\nWard Bauman is an ordained Episcopal priest and director of the Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Originally from California, he has traveled the world spiritually and physically, living in Iran for many years where he studied Sufism and Buddhism. He is the author of Sacred Food for Soulful Living and co-author of The Luminous Gospels. He considers his spiritual mentor to be the great Christian German mystic Meister Eckhart. Working with people in the great spiritual dimensions of their lives is his motivation.\nSusan Sink is a poet and writer, author of Habits, The Way of All the Earth and three volumes of The Art of The Saint John’s Bible: A Reader’s Guide. She is also the administrator of the Episcopal House of Prayer.\nCultivating Compassion on the River\nApril 11: Leadership Institute\nApril 11: Spirituality and Health Care Institute\nApril 12: Free Community Event\nApril 12-14: Conference\nApril 13, 14: Field Trip\nApril 15: Pilgrimage\nApril 16-18: Contemplative Retreat", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cennetwork.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/russian-orthodox-church-cancels-summit-over-gay-rights-squabble/", "date": "2018-06-23T10:00:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864957.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623093631-20180623113631-00015.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9728573560714722, "token_count": 269, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__80179690", "lang": "en", "text": "Members of the Russian Orthodox Church have this week cancelled a joint summit with the Finnish Lutheran Church over a disagreement between the two churches regarding their stance on LGBT rights.\nArchbishop Kari Mäkinen of the Finnish Lutheran’s claims the Russian Orthodox Church demanded that he sign a statement condemning gays and lesbians in advance of the planned event.\nArchbishop Mäkinen refused and stated that he would not attend the summit, which was planned to be on the subject of Christianity and anthropology.\nTalking later to press the Archbishop said “[our church] doesn’t directly condemn homosexuality”.\nThe Russian Orthodox Church has always held strong anti-gay views and in the past has been a large supporter of Russia’s ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’. Members of the church have often spoken out against homosexuals and alternative lifestyles within Russia.\nDespite the Finnish Lutheran’s refusal to accept the Russian Orthodox Church’s homophobic views they have stated that they wish to continue cooperating with their Russian counterparts in the future.\nThe Finnish Lutheran church is the official state church of Finland and receives large support from state taxes. Although gay marriage is illegal in Finland LGBT people living in the country are protected by a number of anti-discrimination laws and LGBT individuals are much more accepted than in Russia.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://firstshreveport.org/category/frontpage/", "date": "2018-04-25T21:43:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947968.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180425213156-20180425233156-00038.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9039781093597412, "token_count": 331, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__137124833", "lang": "en", "text": "We invite your family to celebrate with our family this Christmas Eve. Each year we come together in worship with hope and joy to celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ through message, song and communion. FaithLink Family Service at 3:00PM in Emmett Hook Center and Candlelight Traditional Service at 5:30 & 7:30PM in the sanctuary. We hope you’ll join us.\nGet out your guns, and get ready for the season with this fun time of fellowship. Last year we raised over $14,000 for the David Toms Foundation, The Methodist Children’s Home, the Allendale Friendship House, and other local missions. There are a wide range of sponsorship levels so that you and your company can help children in need in our local area. The First UMC/David Toms Sporting Clays Tournament is a great opportunity to get ready for hunting season and will be held at the Los Paloma Sporting Range & Event Center. Teams will consist of 5 shooters and the cost includes a great brunch! There will also be a silent auction at the tournament. Players will need to bring a 12 or 20 guage shotgun along with about 125 shells and eye/ear protection. Minors must be accompanied by a parent! The tournament will benefit various local charities as well as the David Toms Foundation. Registration begins at 7:30 AM the day of the tournament. The tournament begins at 8:30 AM and ends around 12:30 PM. We hope to see you there!\n|1 (5) Person Team||$500.00|\n|Golf Cart Rental||$100.00|", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://mskarenminor.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/all-about-mommy/", "date": "2018-04-21T09:39:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945111.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421090739-20180421110739-00235.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9903050661087036, "token_count": 378, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__35108495", "lang": "en", "text": "Today I dedicate this post to my Mommy! Yes I still call her Mommy! I am who I am because of who she is. She is such a free spirit, always evolving into something more beautiful than before.\nI am proud of her in so many ways! She is writing a book about her life and what a life she has had but the awesome thing about her, is that through it all she continued to trust God and taught me to do the same. I think the biggest mistakes some parents make is hiding the truth from their children, kids find out anyways! My mom was the opposite, if she wanted to cry she would, if she was angry we knew it but in those moments she would always turn to God. We would join hands and pray and believe God and He would show up EVERY TIME!\nShe is the reason I know God, the reason I know to trust Him in every storm, the reason I am who I am. She allowed me to grow freely in who I am.\nI love writing and sharing my life mainly because she taught me that! She writes poetry and is always asked to do speaking engagements! And funny because so many people look at her one-sided but I have had the pleasures of seeing every side of her! And I know that God gave her to me!\nShe writes me love notes and the funny thing is, I would always write her little notes as a child. And in her book she is including a lot of things me and my siblings have written to her.\nJust last week, I found this picture she gave me. It’s now hanging in my room!\nIf you don’t have anything to give people, give them your words and your love, those are the things that last in life!\nLove you Mommy,\nMs. Karen Minor-2nd Born", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://drvcmarchforlife.com/", "date": "2023-11-29T02:45:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100047.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129010302-20231129040302-00267.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9286243915557861, "token_count": 231, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__307170430", "lang": "en", "text": "DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE\nMARCH FOR LIFE\nNews & More\nA Message from the National March for Life\nWritten by Art O'Brien\nRespect Life Leader\nSt Joseph’s, Garden City\nGet Ready for Events During January 2023!\nPlease visit this site regularly to keep up with events scheduled across the Diocese of Rockville Centre and help for planning your own pilgrimage.\nWhat is the March for Life in Washington D.C.?\nThe March for Life in Washington D.C. began as a grassroots response of pro-lifers nationwide to Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion throughout the 9 months of a woman’s pregnancy. Each year, inspired by the Holy Spirit’s gift of Reverence, Catholics and all people of good will come together at our Nation’s Capital to pray and publicly intercede on behalf of the unborn, their parents, families, our communities, our nation and its leaders – that this prayerful presence may open hearts, minds, souls to the fullness of the Gospel of Life in our lives and laws.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://chahinkapa.com/christmas-it-aint-what-it-used-to-be/", "date": "2020-01-26T15:03:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251689924.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20200126135207-20200126165207-00261.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9897440671920776, "token_count": 537, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__214270625", "lang": "en", "text": "I am sitting at home thinking about Christmas past and it was significantly different than what I see my children and grandchildren experiencing today. I grew up in a family that was poor, at least our Dad convinced us we were but we were less poor than many of our cousins and friends in the neighborhood. Christmas for us was being in the church performance as some member of the nativity. We had to learn songs and presentations and bible verses. Christmas eve was always church and we received a bag with a candy cane, hard candy and mixed nuts(not the kind that are shelled). Christmas morning was one present, something we had wished for all year, and a stocking filled with an apple, an orange and once again mixeed nuts. There were no ipads or computers, we played in the snow, visited cousins, aunts, uncles and grandpa and grandmas. Our play was outside in the snow with a sled or ice skates. Christmas eve was at Grandpa and Grandma Sanborn’s usually with Alaskan King Crab and Midnight Mass. Christmas day was home in the morning and then off to Foxhome to be with all my mom’s family. It was incredible and we usually had to perform a song and gifts were exchanged. We drew names and set a limit but the gifts were somehow always amazing.\nChristmas for my children will be a cruise with my oldest son’s wifes family and her brother’s family. Then they will spend Christmas at home for the first time in many years. Usually they spent it with me in Orlando but the grandchildren are getting older and wanted to be home. I will drive up for Christmas morning. I’ll be working from the 14-24th in Miami so a bit of a drive. Presents for them are many and of course a very special large one from Santa. My Indiana son, youngest, his wife and daughter will spend Christmas at his home and leave the next day to drive to Orlando to spend a week with me. I am sure we will have some Park adventures while they are here.\nSo what does Christmas mean to me. An opportunity to spend time with family and yes, I still attend church. I still enjoy the mixed nuts even though I have to shell them, and I am incredibly grateful that my children and their children have good lives and wonderful families. Is there any better Christmas than that? Yes, friends, extended family though far away, an older sister I love dearly and just thankful for each day I look down and my feet are above ground. Life is good, Christmas is different but the love and caring will never change.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.lindamoorekurth.com/god-the-devil-and-divorce", "date": "2024-02-21T01:43:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00393.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9534234404563904, "token_count": 611, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__1738434", "lang": "en", "text": "God, the Devil, and Divorce: A Transformative Journey out of Emotional and Spiritual Divorce\n\"If you divorce, Satan wins!\" declares Linda's latest counselor.\nWrestling with the prospect of leaving her husband of twenty-five years, Linda is caught between the conservative Christian view of divorce and what she believes God is telling her. Linda's story chronicles her journey of recovery and her ever-deepening faith in God.\nI was drawn in by this positive and life-affirming story about a woman who finds herself and her strength as her marriage deteriorates. She fights for her marriage, her husband, and herself, battling unseen enemies. This is an engaging book about the struggle of knowing when to fight, and when to give up and make a new life for oneself.\n—Susy Flory, New York Times bestselling author or co-author of over a dozen memoirs,\nLinda's personal testimony of faith and integrity, despite going through divorce twice, will give hope to devout Christian women and men who've have despaired of finding a good mate. Anyone who has been deceived by a charming selfish spouse who presents themselves as godly but are chronically abusive, unfaithful, indifferent, or addicted will find comfort in Linda's journey. Her journal entries reveal God's hand of care and protection in her life, helping her see what was happening, helping her escape destructive situations, giving her clarity as she second-guessed her decisions, helping her establish boundaries, and eventually guiding her to a loving husband who truly loves the Lord and has good character. She explains the biblical basis behind her decisions, and encourages others not to give up on finding a loving partner.\n—Gretchen Baskerville, author,The Life-Saving Divorce\nIn this compelling, readable, and highly relatable memoir, Linda M. Kurth takes us deep inside what could be so many American homes and reveals the pain, joy, and discovery of motherhood, womanhood, and sexuality. Looking at Christianity from both the inside and outside, Kurth writes honestly about how her faith supported her as well as the challenges she faced when the choices she made conflicted with some of her fellow Christian’s mores.\nWilliam Kenower, author of Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence\nA memoir [that] recounts a difficult marriage and a woman’s subsequent empowerment through faith… Kurth delves deep into the emotional state of her household, creating an admirable portrait of how toxic atmospheres have real mental and physical consequences… Intriguing is the author’s post-divorce evolution on the Christian dating scene. Surrounded by other “beautiful, intelligent women of God” affected by bad marriages, Kurth embraced a range of conservative and liberal schools of Christian thought that will surely speak to readers also questioning what they really want. While a distressing marriage takes center stage, this account offers refreshing takes on starting over.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.durhamschool.co.uk/seniorpastoralchapel.asp", "date": "2020-01-22T11:25:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250606975.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20200122101729-20200122130729-00258.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.970888614654541, "token_count": 302, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__110341182", "lang": "en", "text": "Whilst Durham School has a strong Anglican tradition, we welcome pupils of all religions and beliefs and value the contribution their experiences and insights bring to the school.\nOur beautiful chapel is both literally and figuratively at the heart of the school. The building sits at the top of the school site commanding a magnificent view of Durham Cathedral, and is where the entire school meets together four times a week. If you ask former pupils what they most miss about Durham School, the answer is frequently ‘Chapel’.\nThe Chapel was built in the 1920s as a memorial to the 98 Old Dunelmians who died in the First World War. During the Second World War a further 79 Old Dunelmians were killed, and the names from both wars are inscribed on the pillars inside the Chapel.\nWhat Happens In Chapel?\nOur main chapel service is on Friday afternoons and rounds off the school week. On three other days there is a morning service. One Friday service in each half-term is Holy Communion and at least one other is planned and led by pupils. The annual Service of Remembrance, held on the Friday before Remembrance Sunday, is a particularly poignant occasion as we remember the dead and pray for peace.\nEach term we hold a service in the Cathedral, and we also go there for our annual Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols. Parents and friends are welcome at these Cathedral services, in which pupils are encouraged to play an active role.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://psalmsandcanticles.com/psalters/73-day-psalter/psalms-39-57/psalms-46-47/", "date": "2017-11-17T22:58:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934804019.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20171117223659-20171118003659-00349.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9188120365142822, "token_count": 527, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__8382743", "lang": "en", "text": "Psalm 46. Deus noster refugium\nGOD is our hope and strength : a very present help in trouble.\n2. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved : and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;\n3. Though the waters thereof rage and swell : and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.\n4. The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God : the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest.\n5. God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed : God shall help her, and that right early.\n6. The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved : but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away.\n7. The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob is our refuge.\n8. O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord : what destruction he hath brought upon the earth.\n9. He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire.\n10. Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.\n11. The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob is our refuge.\nPsalm 47. Omnes gentes, plaudite\nO CLAP your hand together, all ye people : O sing unto God with the voice of melody.\n2. For the Lord is high, and to be feared : he is the great King upon all the earth.\n3. He shall subdue the people under us : and the nations under our feet.\n4. He shall choose out an heritage for us : even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved.\n5. God is gone up with a merry noise : and the Lord with the sound of the trump.\n6. O sing praises, sing praises unto our God : O sing praises, sing praises unto our King.\n7. For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding.\n8. God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon his holy seat.\n9. The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham: for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://saintjohngoc.org/", "date": "2015-03-29T06:03:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298228.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00261-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.888496458530426, "token_count": 455, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__164718140", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, Florida!\nSt. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the one, Holy and catholic and apostolic church.\nThe church shall seek to fulfill its mission by:\n- Embracing the Spiritual Life of the Orthodox Church through regular prayer, worship and frequent participation in the sacraments.\n- Supporting the Church through stewardship of time and talent and sacrificial giving.\n- Providing a welcoming, caring, loving environment.\n- Having its members exemplify Orthodox Christian character and morals.\n- Supporting ministries that facilitate the overall mission of the Church.\n- Exemplifying commitment to community service and charitable outreach.\n- Creating an environment which encourages members to grow in their faith.\nMay God Bless you and give you strength!\nSunday Orthros 8:45 a.m.\nSunday Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.\nMonday, March 23\n-Great Compline @ 5:30 p.m.\n-Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m. in Admin Building\n-Orthodoxy 101 Part 3 @ 6:30 p.m. in church\nTuesday, March 24\n-Women’s Bible Study @ 9:30 a.m.\n-Bible Study East Tampa @ 6:30 p.m.\n-Bible Study South Tampa @ 6:30 p.m.\n-Basketball @ 8 p.m.\n-Parish Council Meeting @ 7 p.m.\nWednesday, March 25\n-Men’s Bible Study @ 7:30 a.m.\n-Orthros & Divine Liturgy for Annunciation @ 8:45 a.m.\n-Canon of St. Andrew of Crete @ 6 p.m.\n-Choir Practice @ 7 p.m.\nThursday, March 26\n-Young Adult Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.\n-Adult Greek School @ 6 p.m.\nFriday, March 27\n-Akathist Hymn @ 6:30 p.m.\n-Divine Liturgy @ 8:15 p.m.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_6?0::NO:6:P6_KEYWORDS:%20Bible,%20hermeneutics", "date": "2018-11-18T14:33:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744381.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118135147-20181118160607-00014.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9302934408187866, "token_count": 655, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__191688088", "lang": "en", "text": "This dissertation examines four bestselling Christian novels published in the United States between 1850 and 1900: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Gates Ajar (1868) by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Ben-Hur (1880) by Lew Wallace, and In His Steps (1896) by Charles Sheldon. These four books reached millions of readers in a time when many Christians refused to read novels at all, helping to launch what is today a $4B Christian merchandise industry. More importantly, amid what Nathan Hatch has called the “democratization of American Christianity,” popular Christian novels offered a measure of cultural unity, despite splintering churches and increasing skepticism.\nTo explain these novels’ literary popularity and religious impact, I approach them as what I call “surrogate Scriptures.” Just as surrogates are both representatives and substitutes, in a sense these novels can both replace the Bible and point readers back to it. All four novels confirm the Bible’s centrality and authority in Christian theology and practice, but they also showcase changing attitudes toward reading, understanding, interpreting, and applying Biblical content. The four novelists I study here stake out very different positions on these issues, but they all contribute to a vibrant and fascinating Christian literary culture.\nEach of my four chapters evaluates one or more of three related theological concepts: revelation, hermeneutics, and exegesis. Chapter 1, on Uncle Tom’s Cabin, examines the role of Bible reading in Augustine St. Clare’s conversion. I show how Stowe transforms the “take and read” scene from St. Augustine’s Confessions to link Bible reading to social action. In Chapter 2 I evaluate intertextuality in The Gates Ajar, in light of the novel’s diary-like structure. I track several of Phelps’ allusions and quotations, and show how she uses a range of artistic and theological resources to offer her readers both comfort and creativity. Next, in Chapter 3 I analyze the Magi’s origin stories in Ben-Hur, in light of doctrines of Christian supersessionism. These narratives, I argue, promote the idea that the Magi’s respective cultures and religions must inevitably give way to Christianity. Finally, Chapter 4 examines the role of writing and ethics in In His Steps. I contend that even though the characters ask “what would Jesus do?” to inform all their ethical decisions, they actively avoid studying or even reading any texts, especially the Bible.\nOverall, my study contributes to the existing scholarly literature by enriching and complicating our understanding of Christian bestsellers, and of 19th-century attitudes toward reading and applying the Bible. These four novels, though only representing a small portion of 19th-century Christian fiction, demonstrate diverse and sophisticated ideas about reading, faith, and imagination. Christian readers, writers, and publishers approached cultural engagement cautiously, especially with art forms that could distract or even mislead believers. Evaluating their strategies in terms of Biblical authority, not just doctrine or content, gives us a flexible and sophisticated framework for understanding a range of Christian fiction, both historical and contemporary.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.liveforpeace.org/node/14", "date": "2013-05-23T03:41:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702777399/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111257-00064-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9463825821876526, "token_count": 442, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__164629082", "lang": "en", "text": "- Get Involved\n- About the Ads\n- Why Peace?\n- What is Peace?\n- Hard Questions\n- Famous Pacifists\n- Theology of Peace\n- History of Peace Churches\n- User Guide\n- 1000 Acts of Peace\nHistory of Peace Churches\nWhile there is lots of history from many sectors of society for nonviolent peace building, for the purposes of this site we'll stick with the Mennonite story.\nMennonites are known for their \"peace position\" and are often referred to as one of the \"historic peace churches\" (along with the Church of the Brethren and the Society of Friends). Their witness against violence and warfare is demonstrated in conscientious objection to military service and a quest for alternatives to violence.\nTraditionally Mennonites have expressed their beliefs about the way of peace in the language of \"nonresistance,\" derived from literal obedience to the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5:38ff.: \"resist not evil, turn the other cheek, love your enemies.\"\nThis approach reflects the fact that in the earlier part of the 20th century, many Mennonites hesitated to be identified as \"pacifists.\" They made a point of distinguishing between their own commitment to biblical \"nonresistance\" and the \"pacifism\" of other religious and political groups whose position was considered to be based more on humanistic or philosophical views than on biblical authority.\nThis view remains central for many Mennonites. Other Mennonites have refocused the peace testimony during the last generation as a primary theme in the identity of the Mennonite churches. As Mennonites have responded to the events of the times, their thinkers have created a comprehensive peace theology; denominational agencies have developed extensive programs of peace education and sociopolitical and peace activism.\nMennonite church life has thus continually been challenged with opportunities to demonstrate the meaning of Mennonites' professed adherence to the way of peace.\n- excerpted from GAMEO. For a more detailed history of Mennonites and peace, visit the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online (GAMEO).", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.westendhomefoundation.org/wehf-welcomes-our-new-program-officer/", "date": "2023-12-11T05:38:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103558.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211045204-20231211075204-00709.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9519159197807312, "token_count": 267, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__157216993", "lang": "en", "text": "We are excited to announce that Chandra Allen has joined the Foundation staff to fill our new Program Officer position. Chandra is a native Nashvillian. She brings a diversity of experience in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors. Chandra has served as Director of Education, Programs, and Connections at Scarritt-Bennett Center; Customer Experience Manager at The Egly Agency (Farmers Insurance); and Director of Children’s Ministry at Second Presbyterian Church. Chandra is passionate about connecting with people in an intentional way and being a collaborative partner alongside underserved communities and marginalized populations.\nChandra earned a Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School and a Bachelor of Arts in German (Honors) from Davidson College.\nIn her free time, Chandra enjoys reading, cooking and spending time outdoors with her husband and three children.\nPlease join us in welcoming Chandra to the Foundation. She is looking forward to meeting you and working with you in the weeks, months and years ahead. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.org or you may reach her by phone at 629-240-5838.\nBy BCI|2023-01-17T20:00:24+00:00September 15th, 2021|News|Comments Off on WEHF Welcomes Our New Program Officer", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.dependencysoftware.com/NotJustWords.htm", "date": "2013-06-20T03:19:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710196013/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516131636-00059-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8131166100502014, "token_count": 155, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__82480131", "lang": "en", "text": "Not Just Words in the App Store\nA free Bible Search application written for Little Watchman.\n• search for combinations using and, or, not\n• automatically searches for other forms of the search words\n• search using an optional thesaurus to find verses you might not have thought of\n• pray matches pray, prays, praying, prayer, prayers, prayed...\n• search for a list of references\n• restrict searches to certain books of the Bible\n• copy search results to the clipboard for use in other apps\n• view the verse in parallel in all the available versions at the same time\n• four bibles supported NIV, NKJV, NASB, AMP\nMaking finding the verses easy to help you make the most of every opportunity", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cranfieldandmarstonvale.co.uk/central-beds-council/bedfordshire-lieutenancy-lord-lieutenants-service-of-thanksgiving/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date": "2021-11-28T00:47:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358323.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127223710-20211128013710-00297.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9784471392631531, "token_count": 584, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__110779011", "lang": "en", "text": "The Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving was held at St Paul’s Church, Bedford on Sunday 10 October 2021 to give thanks, remember and look forward in hope as the nation emerges from the challenges of the pandemic.\nHM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis was accompanied by her husband Professor Joe Nellis, and supported by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Colonel Chris Sharwood-Smith MBE and three of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets.\nThe high sheriff of Bedfordshire Eric Masih, the speaker of Bedford Borough Council, the mayor of Luton, the chairman of Central Bedfordshire Council, the chief fire officer, the chief constable, the police & crime commissioner, town mayors from across Bedfordshire, and many other representatives of countywide organisations joined the congregation.\nThe service, which was held in line with current COVID-19 guidelines, was led by the Revd Canon Kevin Goss and the address and blessing was given by the Bishop of Bedford The Rt Rev Richard Atkinson OBE.\nThe Royal British Legion County Standard was presented during the first hymn and two of the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets presented the Lieutenancy Flag and the Bedfordshire Flag.\nThe service was in three parts. People from all sections of the community who were involved in the pandemic were invited to share their experiences and this was an opportunity to give thanks for their contribution.\nThis included local GPs involved in setting up vaccination centres, a volunteer who provided meals for key workers and people in need, a Care Home Manager, military personnel, a vaccination centre volunteer and a COVID survivor. Each of them had a different story to tell, all of which were truly inspiring.\nThe service then had a period of remembrance when representatives of faith communities were invited to light candles whilst the choir sang, and the congregation was given time to reflect.\nThis led the service into the final part when the Bishop of Bedford blessed locally grown saplings representing the new hope of life.\nThe saplings were presented to the Bishop by Lord-Lieutenant Cadets and will be planted in three schools in Bedfordshire to celebrate HM The Queen’s Green Canopy.\nSpeaking after the service the Lord-Lieutenant said:\n“It was a very emotional Bedfordshire Service of Thanksgiving, Remembrance and Hope at St Paul’s Church. I was really inspired and greatly moved by the stories of how so many went the extra mile to help during the pandemic.\n“I was delighted to have the opportunity to collectively give thanks to these people, and hundreds more in Bedfordshire, whilst also remembering those sadly lost.\n“I am looking forward to planting the saplings across Bedfordshire and delight in the thought of children playing under those trees in the years to come.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.roaddogmg.com/post/the-least-of-these-a-christmas-story", "date": "2020-09-22T10:03:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400205950.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922094539-20200922124539-00640.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9849618077278137, "token_count": 520, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__174136611", "lang": "en", "text": "The Least of These: A Christmas Story\n\"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, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’”\nThere are \"Christmas Movies\" and then there are \"Movies that become a tradition to watch at Christmas.\" The Least of These: A Christmas Story is exactly that, a movie that will become a tradition.\nThe typical \"feel-good\" holiday season movie is usually very predictable and you know the plot is similar to the last few you just watched. This movie, however, grabs you from the start and never lets go.\nRose, played by Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Tayla Lynn, is a single-mother, struggling every day to make ends meet, while raising her young daughter on a waitress' salary. They end each day in their \"home\", which is a car, not heated, not running, just a shelter from the elements. This is where they have their evening conversations. Where Rose uses her gift as an escape from reality, even if for a little while. Where mother and daughter hold hands and thank God for all their blessings. In a place where some would argue, what could they possibly be thankful for, this film takes you on a heart-felt, emotional journey through the ups and the downs.\nThis is one to purchase and watch over and over. While reminding us of what Christmas is truly about. It also serves as a reminder, any time of the year, that faith, forgiveness and love are among the most powerful things we have to hold onto.\nMake sure to check out the trailer above and keep up with these artists as I could definitely see a follow-up here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.castyourstone.com/about", "date": "2021-05-12T22:50:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991413.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512224016-20210513014016-00477.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9772330522537231, "token_count": 496, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__203532062", "lang": "en", "text": "C A R E\nCREATE A RIPPLE EFFECT\nSometimes when we least expect it, God whispers to us in such a way that we know beyond a shadow of doubt that this is what we are meant to do. This is one of those times and Cast Your Stone is not just a business, it is a grassroots, hands on movement to show the world what God's love really is all about.\nWe start in the community by helping people. It may be as simple as mowing a yard, repairing a car or helping with repairs to a home. You don't always know a person's situation or need. They work hard for their family, but things just don't always work out. Cast Your Stone wants to help people get through their struggles by being generous in service with God's love. We want to not only encourage those we help, but encourage and inspire others to C A R E, create a ripple effect.\nEvery act of service, like a stone, serves a purpose, a divine purpose, to give and to be love, kindness, grace and courage. To give back to the world, to create a ripple of generosity and hope to those that touch our souls and that we know God has placed before us.\nFrom this day forward, we will create a ripple of all good things because He has clearly shown us that He has plans for us to follow with love and service.\nJesus said, \"For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me\"..........\"when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!\"\nMatthew 25: 35-36, 40\n#Love, #Joy, #Tenderness, #Kindness, #Encouragement, #Peace, #Mercy, #Honor,\n#Compassion, #Hope, #Grace, #Strength, #Courage, #Patience, #Generosity\nAll these beautiful, affirming words that could be used as stepping stones….laid out one by one by one to create a pathway - a mosaics of inspirational truths - showing others what God’s love is really all about.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://collegeavenuepresbyterianchurch.org/", "date": "2020-04-04T08:32:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370521574.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200404073139-20200404103139-00241.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9148745536804199, "token_count": 129, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__183343132", "lang": "en", "text": "We are a warm and loving community with varied backgrounds, talents, and ages. We come together as a family to worship our Lord, Jesus Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to nurture, educate, and strengthen one another, enabling us to minister to the needs of God’s children, whoever and wherever they may be.\nWORSHIP WITH USWorship of the Living God is the heart of our experience together. Join us for worship and for fellowship and Sunday School following worship.\nFellowship: 9:45-10:15 am\nSunday School: 10:15-10:45am", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://eden-online.xooit.com/t121-Gods-Answer-To-Mans-Doubts.htm", "date": "2018-11-17T07:20:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743294.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20181117061450-20181117083450-00422.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9356170892715454, "token_count": 181, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__197094385", "lang": "en", "text": "Ours is a scientific age – a skeptical age – an age of questions. Men are bewildered, perplexed, and they can find no abiding peace. The world about them but reflects the chaos in their own hearts. We are living in an era of doubt. The author of this stimulating volume has watched men battling doubts, and in this book he shouts triumphantly, \"God has the answer!” Author Ayer goes to the only source of stability in our scientific age – the Bible – and gives us Scripture’s reassuringly concrete answers to all man’s questions, doubts and perplexities. Speaking earnestly to both the saved and the unsaved, the author tells us not to listen to the strange voices in the world, the false words of man’s superficial wisdom, but to hear eagerly the true and faithful words that satisfy forever – the answer of God.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://synergymin.blogspot.com/2008/03/todays-prayer_13.html", "date": "2020-02-29T00:47:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875148163.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200228231614-20200229021614-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9566944241523743, "token_count": 170, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__40897460", "lang": "en", "text": "Thursday, March 13, 2008\nLord, You are the vine, and I am a branch. I want to abide in You and You in me, so that I will bear much fruit, for without You, I can do nothing ... If I abide in You, and Your words abide in me, I will ask what I desire, and it shall be done for me. I pray that Your desires will be my desires; that Your Word will be held close in my heart. By this Our Father is glorified, that I bear much fruit, so I will be Your disciple. Thank You for loving me and accepting me as Your child and disciple. I pray that I will always remain full of Your joy and love others as You have loved me. (Based on John 15:5-12). In Your name I pray, amen.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://cghcweb.cghc.edu.hk/schoolsite/index.php?page=school-vision", "date": "2017-04-24T22:47:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119995.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00006-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.6963765025138855, "token_count": 517, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__299733970", "lang": "en", "text": "每周活動預告    Weekly Bulletin\n最新消息     Latest News\n常用連結     Useful Links\n學校願景 (School Vision)\n本校以信德熱誠為辦學宗旨，本著基督及會祖聖若翰喇沙的仁愛精神，推行人文和基督教育，以 「 行健自強 」為訓，建立真誠、開放、積極的校園文化，勗勉學生在學習及工作上追求卓越，培育學生忠誠、廉潔的德行，並推動學生發展德、智、體、群、美五育及開拓個人潛能，服務社會，建立和平與正義的世界。\nBased on our Christian belief and the LaSallian Spirit \"Faith and Zeal\" rendered to us by our forefather St. John Baptist De La Salle, our vision is to provide a human and Christian education. With the motto “Labore et Virtute”, we intend to cultivate on our campus an ambience of sincerity, openness and enthusiasm; instill in students a sense of loyalty and integrity; and most of all, promote the development of students' potential, while fostering the five virtues: ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics. We want our students to be able to excel in their pursuit of work and studies, serve the community and create a world of peace and justice.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://africadaily.org/christ-is-risen-indeed-catholic-and-anglican-bishops-in-seychelles-share-messages-of-hope-for-easter/", "date": "2024-04-23T05:14:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818464.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423033153-20240423063153-00461.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9728511571884155, "token_count": 775, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116617633", "lang": "en", "text": "Christians in Seychelles joined the wrest of the world to celebrate Easter on Sunday. (Joe Laurence – File photo)\nAs Christians in Seychelles join others in the world to celebrate Easter, the Roman Catholic and Anglican church leaders in the island nation are bringing a message of renewal and of not being afraid of anything.\nBishop Alain Harel of the Roman Catholic Diocese said, “Happy Easter, as we allow ourselves to be renewed by the death and resurrection of Jesus.”\nHarel said that the health of a tree depends to a large extent on its roots and in the same way “the good health of each of our lives, but also of our families, the Church and society, depends on our roots.”\n“The 40 days of Lent were a privileged time to put down our roots in Jesus and, through him, in the life of the Trinity. By immersing our roots in this source of living water of God’s love, we renew ourselves profoundly as individuals, families, the Church and society,” he added.\nHarel said there must be renewal “in the way we live together: by taking care of our family so that it becomes an oasis of peace; by participating in the life of our parish so that it is welcoming, close to those who suffer and expresses, with joy, its faith in the Risen Jesus; by behaving as responsible citizens in our canton and on our roads, in our work and in our social life.”\n“By putting down our roots in Jesus, we are invited to follow him and to cross over into the breach that Jesus opened by his death and Resurrection: a breach in the barriers of indifference and sometimes even hatred that we erect between ourselves; a breach in our individualism that isolates us and leads us to develop a mentality of ‘let’s make the most of it and after us comes the flood!,” said the Bishop.\nHe concluded by saying, “Following in Jesus’ footsteps, let us pass from death to life, renewing the way we live our human vocation, in keeping with our deepest nature: that of sons and daughters of God in Jesus. Happy Easter.”\nAnglican Bishop James Wong said that Easter is here and it means for believers is that “we serve a risen Saviour. The grave could not hold Christ; He defeated death. He paid the price for our sins with his own blood. And the consequences for us are huge. Or if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.”\nWong said “Because Christ resurrected and lives, we will to live, both in this life and in the life to come. The message of Easter also tells us: You need not be afraid of anything -not life with all its insecurities, its conflicts, its uncertainties; you should not be afraid of even death itself. You do not need to fear anything – no fear.”\nThe Bishop added that “when your spirit is filled with the unshakable strength of God in the name of Jesus Christ, you get faith so deeply planted within you that when crises hit you, as they sometimes do suddenly, you automatically can face life courageously and not be dismayed and not be afraid.”\nHe ended his message by saying “As you reflect on the message of Easter, remember: Easter is here. Be transformed. Be resurrected. Be not afraid! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://flissandmax.blogspot.com/", "date": "2018-02-25T17:55:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816841.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225170106-20180225190106-00106.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9855935573577881, "token_count": 239, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__248358043", "lang": "en", "text": "A ship's bell hangs alongside three rather more ancient bells in the bell tower of a beautiful Lincolnshire church, St John the Baptist, Belleau.\nIt came from a full-rigged sailing ship \"Bacchus\" which was wrecked not far away, on the east coast of England. She was carrying a cargo of timber, sprang a leak and was grounded.\n|Image from shipnostalgia.com and State Library of Queensland|\nBacchus, launched in 1867 from Liverpool, was wrecked in November 1902. The image above shows the wreck which was taken to Hull. In 1903 she was sold to be broken up - £1150.\nHer bell was bought at auction, I believe, then gifted to a small tin chapel in a village churchyard.\nWhen the tin chapel was no longer fit for purpose the bell was moved to a beautiful church less than half a mile away and there it hangs today.\nThis church was rebuilt in 1862, of chalk, the exterior is faced with greenstone from a few miles away.\nThis old crusader watches over the place. More of him another time.\nLinking today with Inspired Sunday", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.nuthinbutgospel.blogspot.com/", "date": "2015-05-27T13:39:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207929003.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113209-00029-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9337103366851807, "token_count": 339, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__192579107", "lang": "en", "text": "Sunday, July 20, 2014\nPosted by nuthinbutgospel at 4:35 PM\nThe Bishop's Choir - Trenton, NJ\nThe visionary of the music ministry of Grace Cathedral Fellowship Ministries, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey was birthed by the Minister of Music, Jeanne Wilcox-Rawls, the Bishop's daughter. The Mass Choir and the Gospel Chorus came together to form \"The Bishop's Choir\" in honor of our pastor and founder, Bishop Jerome S. Wilcox. The name of this choir was derived by First Lady, Mae E. Wilcox, who suggested the choir be called \"The Bishop's Choir\", as they would minister primarily on pastoral Sundays.\nThe main focus of this church choir is to minister in song to lost soul as the Church's motto so poignantly states...\"Christ our message...Souls our mission.\" Undoubtedly, \"The Bishop's Choir\" is one of the most \"anointed\" and \"prolific\" church choirs in the greater Trenton and Surrounding areas, whose songs are not only lyrical, soul stirring, energetic and diverse but life changing and evangelistic.\n1. Pain To Praise*\n2. Lord I Love You*\n3. Lord I Love You (Reprise)\n4. All I Can Give You Is Praise*\n5. Praise The Name of Jesus\n6. The Great I Am featuring Lorraine Stancil*\n7. Stand Fast\n8. Be Steadfast\n9. When You Praise\n10. He Will Answer Prayer*\n11. Hand of the Lord", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.seawindtours.com/currenttours.html", "date": "2018-01-18T11:43:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887253.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118111417-20180118131417-00423.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8944613933563232, "token_count": 824, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__214554790", "lang": "en", "text": "Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc. invites you to view a sampling of our upcoming tours below. If you are interested in or registered for a tour not listed, please call us at (808) 949-4144.\nConnoisseur's Cruise with Chef Alan Wong\nNew Zealand Explorer - Australia to New Zealand\nFebruary 17 - March 3, 2018\n14 days on-board Crystal Symphony\nSeawind Tours & Travel, Inc. proudly presents the sixth in our series of Connoisseur's Cruises with Chef Alan Wong: New Zealand Explorer Australia - New Zealand. This amazing, culinary-inspired cruise offers discerning travelers a luxurious and delicious travel experience, which also includes the Wong Way U – an interactive and creative cooking experience. To further enhance the 14-day cruise, an optional 3-night pre-cruise culinary adventure in Sydney, Australia at the Four Seasons is available for those with a cosmopolitan panache and an appetite for great food.\nPlease visit the tour website at www.seawindtours.com/chefalanwong for tour information!\n2018 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Bishop Larry Silva and the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary\nOctober 07 - 18, 2018\nThis greatly anticipated tour has been carefully designed and planned to provide participants with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The highly-customized itinerary includes Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem and is highlighted by private masses at the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy, the Church of the Annunciation, the Church of St. Catherine, and several others. Among the many special activities planned, are a visit to the Church of the Nativity – the birthplace of Jesus, an afternoon cruise on the Sea of Galilee and a midday float in the Dead Sea. The tour is highlighted by an early morning walk, accompanied by Bishop Silva and the Sacred Hearts Fathers, along the Via Dolorosa with its nine Stations of the Cross, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.\nExperience the Holy Land, alongside Bishop Silva and the Sacred Hearts Fathers, with daily masses and guided tours of ancient monuments and sacred shrines. Enriched with history, culture and religion, this pilgrimage promises to be a celebration of faith and fellowship and an incredibly unique travel experience guaranteed to re-awaken your spirituality.\nWe invite you to explore our website, where you will find everything you need to know about the tour, itinerary, pricing, package options, travel insurance, registration and payment & cancellation policies. Please visit our website at www.seawindtours.com/holyland\nPilgrimage to Kalaupapa\nwith Bishop Larry Silva\nSunday, September 24, 2017\nSunday, March 11, 2018\nSaturday, July 14, 2018\nSunday, October 28, 2018\nThis pilgrimage includes round-trip charter air transportation from Honolulu, ground transportation in Kalaupapa, a special Mass celebrated at St. Philomena Church, a guided tour of Kalaupapa and Kalawao narrated by a Kalaupapa Historian, a picnic-style lunch and Commemorative pilgrimage guide.\nGuided tour sights to include: St. Damien’s Gravesite, St. Marianne’s Gravesite, Papaloa Cemetery, the Pier, St. Elizabeth’s Convent & Chapel, the foot of the Kalaupapa Trail, St. Francis Church, Visitors’ Quarters, Bayview Home, Kalaupapa Bookstore and Waihanau Valley\nThe tour operates from approximately 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The cost for the tour is $399.00 per person.\nEarly registration is recommended as space is limited. For more details, please call Ed Lane with Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc. at (808) 949-4144.\nPlease note: Travelers must be 16 years or older.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.staytonchristian.com/", "date": "2014-09-03T04:34:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1409535924501.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20140909013115-00269-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9328240156173706, "token_count": 128, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__151870142", "lang": "en", "text": "The Mission of Stayton Christian School is:\nTo inspire students to love God and learning, build\nexcellent academic and spiritual foundations, and equip\nstudents for lifelong achievement and Christian calling.\nWelcome to Stayton Christian School's Home Page!\nWe are located in Stayton, Oregon, a few miles southeast of Salem. We are housed in the Stayton Christian Church facilities located at 189 East Washington Street in Stayton.\nUse the navigation buttons to the left for more detailed information about our school as well as the latest news and activities.\nThank you for visiting our website. We hope to hear from you soon.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://theworldsruined.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/double-imputation-analogy-to-better.html", "date": "2016-10-24T10:28:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719564.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00245-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9838524460792542, "token_count": 1986, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-44", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__16315151", "lang": "en", "text": "All analogies are imperfect. But they can help point to truths that are not always clear. This is an attempt to that end - what Jesus did for me.\nI am one who is grievously in debt. I come from a family of debtors. I am a chronic debtor, in a word, a debtor by nature. And the debt that I have accumulated has been acquired foolishly and irresponsibly. I owe immense sums of money and my debt continues to grow. Payment is long overdue. The Law Court, in fact, has already judged me in violation of its Law because of my debt. And the Court has issued a verdict that demands my punishment, entailing life imprisonment or until such time as all the debt, interest, and penalties have been paid in full - something I would never be able to do in a million lifetimes. Despite that reality, I have continued to irresponsibly and habitually add to my large debt. And deep inside I know there is no way of evading the judgment of the Law Court. Hopelessly, I can only wish that someone would take my place before the Law and save me from my punishment and pay off my debt. But that seems only a dream.\nYet Someone, a Person completely just and debt-free before the Law, has indeed stepped forward. Unbeknownst to me, long before I was born, this Person had arranged with the Law Court to be my Surety for all the debt and penalties I would accumulate - past, present, future. Even more, He had also contracted to make me a joint-heir to His family fortune, to be put into force upon taking my place. Without my involvement, the Law Court had ruled and accepted Him as my Surety and as a result all judgments upon me were to be accounted legally in His name. My Surety's benevolence towards me had preceded my predicament.\nThe Law Court thus imputed all my debt and punishment to Him. All my guilt was now His. He, not me, now legally owed the debt even though He was not by nature a debtor and had never incurred any debt and certainly not mine. He now legally owed what I owed. He, not me, was now liable before the Law for penalties that He had not incurred. In effect, the Law Court considered Him to be the debtor, even though I am the one who went into debt. And the Law Court assigned the judgment of imprisonment to be on His head, not mine. And in prison He would remain until every last penny was paid off.\nThe day of judgment comes. He is declared a guilty debtor. He is stripped of his freedom, put in chains and thrown into prison. And there He sits under my condemnation. But then from the bounty of His immense storehouse of wealth, He pays off my debt in full, including all penalties. In addition, according to the Court ruling, He executes the legal agreement making me a joint heir to all His wealth. Now wealthy in the eyes of the Law, the Court can never again judge me to be a debtor.\nAt the moment of my sentencing, the Law Court's official Emissary then brought me the good news that a Surety had set me free from my sentence and that I was absolved of all wrong doing! Believing against disbelief... yet something about the Emissary's message causes me to in fact believe. I joyously accept what has been done for me and go free. I am no longer liable to the Law Court because of the completed transaction enacted between the Court and my Surety. As in a dream - but it’s not a dream - Another has willingly been judged in my place. And because He legally took my place, the Law Court accounts me debt free. All my debt (past, present, and future) is blotted out and taken away. This, my Surety, freely did for me.\nAnd, since this Person, standing in my place, has paid all my debts and penalties, the Law Court then no longer has any legal basis to continue his incarceration! Prison cannot hold Him. He has no debt in His Name. My debt is paid. The Law is satisfied. The justice of the Law requires that He be released. He served my sentence. He went to prison and paid my debt in full. He satisfied every judgment and demand of the Law Court. As to His own person, my Surety was not a debtor and never had been. Even though for a time the Law Court legally considered Him a debtor it no longer does. Once my debt was paid, He was vindicated to be what He had always been - without debt and just before the Law. And based on His substitution-sentence-serving, I am now declared just and without debt in the eyes of the Law Court. The Court is satisfied regarding all its demands for the Law to be upheld. It therefore no longer has any legal interest in me or my Surety. His perfect satisfaction of the Law is accounted [imputed] to me. Justice demanded by the Law and Mercy shown towards me have fully met in my gracious Surety.\nI am no longer under the Law’s judgment. Rather, as pertaining to my debt and punishment I am now under the favor [grace] of the One who executed the office of Surety for me. And, little did I know until I was given the good news of my freedom from the Law’s condemnation, that the Surety who took my place was actually the One to whom all my debts were owed. And not only that, but He was also the very Judge who was presiding over my case. He paid for me that which I owed to His Court. He bore the sentence that His Court had passed on me. It is this One who took my debt and gave me his wealth. Sweet exchange, indeed.\n\"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace\" (Rom 6:14). All my debt (sin) has been remitted - paid by Another. Debt no longer can put me under the judgment of the Law. The Law is no longer hanging over my head because of my sin. All my debt - past, present, future - has been paid. How? - by the riches of His grace. I am no longer under Law but under Grace. Sin/Debt cannot reign over me ever again even though at times I do still sin/incur debt. Yet all those debts have been reckoned by the Law Court to be paid. Amazing grace. So now I consider myself a debtor not to the Law, but only to grace and to the Surety who forever stands between me and the Law's penalty.\n“For the death that he died, he died unto sin [my debt] once: but the life that he lives, he lives unto God. Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin [my debt is as far from me as life is from death because the Law is satisfied with Christ's penalty payment], but alive unto God in Christ Jesus” [if you are dead to sin, you are alive to God] (Romans 6:10-11).\n“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life [by grace and favor] in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin [debt] and of death [punishment for debt]. For what the law could not do [it only demands, it doesn’t fulfill], in that it was weak through the flesh [my propensity to accrue debt], God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh [appearing as a debtor, though not one] and for sin [for my debt payment], condemned sin in the flesh [punished Jesus for my debt]]: that the ordinance of the law [its just sentence for debt and its demand for debt-freeness] might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh [i.e. my efforts to remove my own debt and earn freedom], but after the Spirit [Who creates in me the the eyes of faith to trust in the Surety given for me, for it is the Spirit who brings us the good news of Christ’s death on our behalf]” (Romans 8:1-4).\n\"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.\" (Romans 5:1-11)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://blog.gstarcad.net/merry-christmas-happy-new-year-2023/", "date": "2023-12-08T12:54:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100745.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208112926-20231208142926-00136.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9360449314117432, "token_count": 110, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__318096157", "lang": "en", "text": "With 2022 coming to a close, we want to take this opportunity to express our warmest greetings and our best wishes.\nWe sincerely appreciate your support and trust you have placed in us and wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas season filled with memories and love.\nWe look forward working with you in the new year and years to come.\nWishing you and your families all the best in the year of 2023.\nMay you have a great Christmas and an amazing year-end! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://historic-la-mo.com/historic-buildings/first-methodist-episcopal-church/", "date": "2023-09-28T08:20:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510368.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928063033-20230928093033-00502.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9721270203590393, "token_count": 114, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__93060846", "lang": "en", "text": "Built in 1867-68 by the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The building was used for worship until the merger in 1919 with the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church South. The property was deeded by the church to the City of Louisiana in 1921. It was Louisiana City Hall until 1999. In 2002 the church building was an Art Center and community gathering place. At that time the original chandelier was still hanging from the dome metal ceiling and the building boasted a 30’s kitchen in the upstairs living quarters. Today the building holds the Belong Church of Louisiana.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.themankeexpress.com/post/martin-luther-king-day-celebration-set-jan-15", "date": "2024-02-24T05:14:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00041.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8390988707542419, "token_count": 185, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__46529151", "lang": "en", "text": "Rev. Ron Brown, pastor of Watson Tabernacle Primitive Baptist Church, will give the keynote speech at Campbell’s Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Martin Luther King Day, at 6 p.m., Jan. 15.\nThe speech will be a part of a day of activities commemorating the life of the late King, a nationally prominent Civil Rights leader.\nThis is the 25th annual observance of the celebration of King’s life.\nCampbell’s Chapel Church is at 311 Mill St., Pulaski.\nA Unity March will start at 10:45 a.m. at the Courthouse Gazebo and continue at the Greater Richland Creek Central Building, 1095 Bledsoe Rd.\nThere will be refreshment, entertainment and speakers.\nFor more information, call 931-347-7755 or 931-309-1161.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.zamek-doksany.cz/en/about", "date": "2019-03-20T00:48:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202188.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320004046-20190320030046-00418.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9692995548248291, "token_count": 212, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__196143310", "lang": "en", "text": "Doksany Castle is closed, it neighbors to the monastery.\nThe Premonstratensian Monastery was founded by Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia and his wife Gertruda as the second female monastery in our countries.\nAbbey founded shortly before 1144 last until 1782.\nAfter 1782, the abbey was converted into a mansion and farm buildings. The Romanesque Church of the Virgin Mary's Birth, the masonry of the basilica and the crypt was preserved. The church was rebuilt in the early Baroque; the prelature, convent and the gate was built at the end of the 18th century.\nOn the North of the monastery stands Church of St. Peter and Paul from the first half of the 13th century, rebuilt in Baroque.\nDoksany Monastery owns the Royal Canon of Premonstratensians in Strahov.\nDoksany Castle is owned by the Czech state\nand is in care of the National Heritage Institute.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.faithbranson.org/archives?page=32", "date": "2023-05-30T02:22:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644915.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530000715-20230530030715-00286.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9802584648132324, "token_count": 407, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__112312648", "lang": "en", "text": "This message is based on 1 John 1:1- 2:2.\nThat which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete.5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.\n2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.\nHoly Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.leroyhuizenga.com/2012/12/01/surprise-motu-proprio-on-catholic-charities/", "date": "2018-01-20T04:45:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889325.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120043530-20180120063530-00542.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9501990079879761, "token_count": 1253, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__150155983", "lang": "en", "text": "Released by surprise at Roman Noon this Saturday, the following is the Vatican’s official English translation of a motu proprio letter of Benedict XVI on the Catholic identity and ecclesial oversight of the church’s charitable efforts.\nInitially published in Latin by the Holy See, the text is entitled Intima Ecclesiae natura – in English, “The Church’s Deepest Nature,” with a subhead “De Caritate Ministranda”; that is, “On the Service of Charity”\nThe Church’s deepest nature is expressed in her three-fold responsibility: of proclaiming the word of God (kerygma-martyria), celebrating the sacraments (leitourgia) and exercising the ministry of charity (diakonia). These duties presuppose each other and are inseparable” (Deus Caritas Est, 25). […]\nIt is important, however, to keep in mind that “practical activity will always be insufficient, unless it visibly expresses a love for man, a love nourished by an encounter with Christ” (ibid., 34). In carrying out their charitable activity, therefore, the various Catholic organizations should not limit themselves merely to collecting and distributing funds, but should show special concern for individuals in need and exercise a valuable educational function within the Christian community, helping people to appreciate the importance of sharing, respect and love in the spirit of the Gospel of Christ. The Church’s charitable activity at all levels must avoid the risk of becoming just another form of organized social assistance (cf. ibid., 31). […]\nNevertheless, to the extent that such activities are promoted by the Hierarchy itself, or are explicitly supported by the authority of the Church’s Pastors, there is a need to ensure that they are managed in conformity with the demands of the Church’s teaching and the intentions of the faithful, and that they likewise respect the legitimate norms laid down by civil authorities. In view of these requirements, it became necessary to establish in the Church’s law certain essential norms inspired by the general criteria of canonical discipline, which would make explicit in this sector of activity the legal responsibilities assumed by the various subjects involved, specifying in particular the position of authority and coordination belonging to the diocesan Bishop. At the same time, the norms in question need to be broad enough to embrace the significant diversity of the institutions of Catholic inspiration which are engaged as such in this sector, whether those originating from the Hierarchy or those born of the direct initiative of the faithful, received and encouraged by the local Pastors. While it was necessary to lay down norms in this regard, there was also a need to consider the requirements of justice and the responsibility of Bishops before the faithful, with respect for the legitimate autonomy of each institution. […]\n§ 1. The faithful have the right to join in associations and to establish agencies to carry out specific charitable services, especially on behalf of the poor and suffering. To the extent that these are linked to the charitable service of the Church’s Pastors and/or intend to use for this purpose contributions made by the faithful, they must submit their own Statutes for the approval of the competent ecclesiastical authority and comply with the following norms. […]\n§ 3. In addition to observing the canonical legislation, the collective charitable initiatives to which this Motu Proprio refers are required to follow Catholic principles in their activity and they may not accept commitments which could in any way affect the observance of those principles.[…]\n§ 2. A charitable agency may use the name “Catholic” only with the written consent of the competent authority, as laid down by canon 300 CIC.[…]\n§ 1. The agencies referred to in Article 1 § 1 are required to select their personnel from among persons who share, or at least respect, the Catholic identity of these works.\n§ 2. To ensure an evangelical witness in the service of charity, the diocesan Bishop is to take care that those who work in the Church’s charitable apostolate, along with due professional competence, give an example of Christian life and witness to a formation of heart which testifies to a faith working through charity. To this end, he is also to provide for their theological and pastoral formation, through specific curricula agreed upon by the officers of various agencies and through suitable aids to the spiritual life.\n§ 3. It is the duty of the diocesan Bishop and the respective parish priests to see that in this area the faithful are not led into error or misunderstanding; hence they are to prevent publicity being given through parish or diocesan structures to initiatives which, while presenting themselves as charitable, propose choices or methods at odds with the Church’s teaching. […]\n§ 3. In particular, the diocesan Bishop is to ensure that charitable agencies dependent upon him do not receive financial support from groups or institutions that pursue ends contrary to Church’s teaching. Similarly, lest scandal be given to the faithful, the diocesan Bishop is to ensure that these charitable agencies do not accept contributions for initiatives whose ends, or the means used to pursue them, are not in conformity with the Church’s teaching. […]\nThe diocesan Bishop is obliged, if necessary, to make known to the faithful the fact that the activity of a particular charitable agency is no longer being carried out in conformity with the Church’s teaching, and then to prohibit that agency from using the name “Catholic” and to take the necessary measures should personal responsibilities emerge. […]\nI order that everything I have laid down in this Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio be fully observed, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, even if worthy of particular mention, and I decree that it be promulgated by publication in the daily newspaper L’Osservatore Romano and enter into force on 10 December 2012.\nGiven in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, on 11 November, in the year 2012, the eighth of my Pontificate.\nBENEDICTUS PP. XVI", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://drmarcsblog.marcrochester.com/2019/04/surviving-ashes.html?showComment=1555487170183", "date": "2021-12-05T13:41:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363189.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205130619-20211205160619-00601.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9645129442214966, "token_count": 877, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__114942693", "lang": "en", "text": "The superstitious will be having a field day. A fire broke out in Paris’s St Sulpice Church four weeks ago, another one broke out last Saturday (the eve of Palm Sunday) in New York's Cathedral of St John the Divine, and yesterday saw Notre Dame in Paris go up in flames. All this is happening in the church’s season of Lent when Christians remember Christ’s period in the wilderness with a sustained period of prayer and reflection. So what does all this ecclesiastical burning tell us? That churches are an abomination in the sight of the Lord, that Christians are misguided in their beliefs, that God is reminding the world of the existence and value of churches, or merely that today’s workmen are prone to carelessness with their oxy-acetylene torches?\nNews of each fire reached me, not through my addiction to 24-hour news services from trusted organisations, but via my subscription to an organists’ group on Facebook. I’m not one to check Facebook very often (once a day is excessive for me), but a sustained period of “pings” on my phone woke me up at night as each organist-member wanted to get in with his or her expression of sorrow and regret. It amuses me that the first question raised in the case of each fire has not been “were there any casualties?”, but “has the organ suffered any damage?”. That’s not to say me and my fellow organists are heartless; merely that for us, the organ is a living, breathing animate object. Like other - ostensibly “normal” - people who post endless pictures of cats, dogs and babies along with grotesquely mawkish comments for their friends to share, we do the same with pipe organs. I’d like to think our comments are more elevated, but in truth, they’re not. We love our pipe organs, just as others, inexplicably, love their cats, dogs and babies.\nAnd among all organists, there can be very, very few who do not love the sound of the wonderful instrument in Notre Dame, which has now been utterly destroyed and lost to us forever. It was the organ at which Louis Vierne died while giving an organ recital, and on which Pierre Cochereau effectively re-defined the art of improvisation. Hearing it live pouring out its soul in the vast, dark recesses of Notre Dame was an experience I could and will never forget, and to realise I will never experience it again is very much akin to losing a dear friend.\nBut as with all deaths, the legacy of memories ensures that death does not mean an end, but a beginning of new kind of relationship in which only the best aspects survive. Since Notre Dame was such a magnificent instrument, it was frequently recorded, and between church fires, I was privileged to be sent for review what must be now the last ever recording of the instrument; Olivier Latry’s “Bach to the Future” on La Dolce Vita (LDV69). That review is slated to appear in June’s copy of Gramophone magazine, so I will not reprint it here. Suffice to say, that it was heading towards one of my all-time favourite organ recordings before the emotional fillip afforded by yesterday’s fire. It won’t be leaving my CD player now for a good few weeks – unless, of course, the CD player itself overheats and the inevitable ensues. Luckily CD players are replaceable, as are organ CDs, which means that the irreplaceable lost in the Paris inferno, can live on long after the ashes have been swept up and the rebuilding completed.\nIn the spirit of love and bonding which follows such a catastrophe, I offer up some pictures which other people than I will enjoy, as well as one for my organist friends with whom I share a deep sorrow and a recommendation that, if they have not already got it, Olivier Latry’s spectacular all-Bach recital from Notre Dame – “Bach to the Future” – is just released on the La Dolce Vita label and needs to be snapped up with all haste.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://kurtamiller.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/is-your-church-body-strong/", "date": "2018-12-18T13:23:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376829399.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20181218123521-20181218145521-00081.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.965336799621582, "token_count": 579, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__100008747", "lang": "en", "text": "A critical need in the Western Church is a biblical understanding and implementation of Ephesians 4:11-16 through of the use key word ‘equipping’. It seems that many, including us pastors, do not fully understand what is meant by ‘equipping’, and why it is different from preaching and teaching.\nAlthough preaching and teaching are essential elements in equipping, they cannot stand alone. Preaching and teaching are static. Equipping is active; it is not possible to equip without active involvement in ministry. As my friend, Dr. Tom Julien said, “Though the terms ‘equipping’ and ‘involvement’ are not synonyms, they are inseparable. Involvement creates a thirst for learning, and enables one to discover their spiritual gifts. Sitting in a class or taking a spiritual gift inventory both have merit, but do not necessarily equip for ministry.”\nEphesians 4:11-16, with all its implications is the key for the growth and unity of the church, for the development of each member to his full potential; for developing the church’s “joints and ligaments” as leaders through leadership teams. In fact, I contend this is exactly what the Apostle understood and meant to convey. Working in teams, whether two-by-two as Jesus sent the early disciples, or in larger teams of 4 or 5, ‘equipping’ happens through the experience of working together; of trying different things, of using different energies that lead us to better understanding of our own spiritual giftedness; of learning how to work alongside those who don’t always agree with us and finding ways to accomplish the task in unity. One Church. One Body. Strengthened through joints and ligaments firmly attached and functioning well!\n“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”(Ephesians 4:11-16 ESV)\nIs your church body strong?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.babraham.cambs.sch.uk/web/collective_worship/381573", "date": "2023-06-03T05:21:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649105.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603032950-20230603062950-00708.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9357644319534302, "token_count": 481, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__238161000", "lang": "en", "text": "As a Church of England voluntary controlled school, the act of Collective Worship forms an important part of each day. The worship is of a Christian nature, but great care is taken to ensure that children of other faiths feel included and comfortable. It is led by a Headteacher, one of the teachers, the vicar or a visitor.\nThe daily act of worship is an important part of the life of the school, helping children and staff to feel part of an inclusive community whatever the individual’s creed, colour or culture.\nOur Aims of Collective Worship\n- To nurture the school’s sense of community including pupils, staff, governors, parents and the local church and village communities.\n- To develop shared morals and values.\n- To encourage spiritual, social and moral development.\n- To provide opportunities for the school to be part of the local community including the church.\n- To celebrate the Festivals of Christianity and other world religions.\n- To celebrate and remember the lives of special people.\n- To develop empathy with the needs of others.\n- To encourage respect and care for the world.\n- To celebrate difference and diversity.\n- To celebrate gifts, talents and achievements.\n- To give time for reflection.\n- To encourage feelings of awe, wonder and thankfulness.\n- To experience a variety of forms of worship.\nThese will be developed through music, literature, art, silence and an awareness of the natural world.\nThe act of worship is an integral part of the whole curriculum.\nCollective Worship and R.E. are planned separately though the themes sometimes overlap, particularly at major Christian Festivals.\nWe’re not a religious family! What will my child get from Collective Worship?\nCollective Worship is set up so that all children and adults, of any faith or none, are invited to find out what Christians believe about God, the world and themselves. Children are given time to reflect and wonder about the big questions of life. Staff and pupils alike value this time of quiet and stillness as a way to bring the community together.\nParents do have the right to request that their child is withdrawn from collective worship. Such a request should be made in writing to the Headteacher. The pupil concerned would then be supervised elsewhere in school during assembly times.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://thetaalphachapter.com/memorial/", "date": "2024-02-21T06:02:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473370.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221034447-20240221064447-00264.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9757396578788757, "token_count": 544, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__158062524", "lang": "en", "text": "With deepest sympathy, the Brothers of Theta Alpha Chapter regret to share that our Chapter Brother, Warren G. Lee Jr., who served as the 38th Grand Basileus of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, entered Omega Chapter, Monday, July 18, 2022.\nBro. Lee remained an active, financial member of Theta Alpha Chapter including participating during our recent chapter retreat on July 9, 2022.\nBro. Lee was elected the Fraternity’s International President during the 74th Grand Conclave in Little Rock, Arkansas in July 2006. He served two terms as our Fraternity’s elected leader. Prior to being elected Grand Basileus, Dr. Lee labored as the First Vice Grand Basileus and had also previously served as the Grand Keeper of Finance.\nAs Grand Basileus, Bro. Lee emphasized leadership through the mantra, “Making A Difference In The Lives Of Black People”. During Dr. Lee’s tenure, Omega men across the world mentored young men, organized, and executed countless social action programs, and donated millions to worthy causes.\nBrother Lee was initiated into the Fraternity through the Eta Theta Chapter in 1971 at the University of Texas in Austin. As an undergraduate, Brother Lee served as the 23rd Second Vice Grand Basileus. Brother Lee was married to the former Loraine Green. His son, Warren Lee, III as well as his grandson Kristopher Gulley are also members of the Fraternity.\nBrother Lee had worked as a financial management consultant in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area, serving as the principal in the firm Warren Lee & Associates. The firm specialized in working with small to medium-sized companies and organizations in areas of organizational design, profit planning, and taxation administrative logistics.\nHe also specialized in working with churches and other religious organizations in ministry and administrative development. Lee served as a member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of the Irving, Texas branch of the N.A.A.C.P, Metro Crest Chamber of Commerce, and the Dallas Community College District Accounting Advisory Committee.\nLee was a decades-long member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as chair of the Ministry’s Leaders Roundtable. He also worked as chairman of the Trustee Board, a Sunday School teacher, and as Evangelical Choir president.\nThe Brothers of Theta Alpha Chapter offers our condolences to the family and our Brothers during this time. We are all deeply hurt by this loss; yet, find comfort in the collective Brotherhood and Friendship of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://hebronusa.org/board-of-directors/john-mills/", "date": "2023-03-29T19:00:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949025.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329182643-20230329212643-00341.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9739041328430176, "token_count": 122, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__174018292", "lang": "en", "text": "John Mills is the Senior Clinic Consultant with Empowering Community Healthcare Outreach and an ordained elder at First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy, NC. He began his partnership with Pablo & Jan and the Presbyterians of Southern Mexico in 1998. He is one of the founding members of the Hebron USA Board of Directors and has served continuously since its inception. John brings valuable experience to the HUSA Board as both an expert in faith-based charitable medical clinic development and a former missionary in residence with Pablo & Jan in Ocosingo, Chiapas from 2006-2008.\nLeave a Reply", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://greateradams.org/about-us", "date": "2021-03-04T08:58:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178368687.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304082345-20210304112345-00573.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9861816763877869, "token_count": 891, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__156073506", "lang": "en", "text": "Greater Adams Street\nClick this text to start editing. This block is a basic combination of a title and a paragraph. Use it to welcome visitors to your website, or explain a product or service without using an image. Try keeping the paragraph short and breaking off the text-only areas of your page to keep your website interesting to visitors.\nDR. David C. Rourk, Emeritus\nExecutive Secretary David C. Rourk was one of seven children born in Bolivia, North Carolina to David and Louroxie Rourk. Both of his parents passed away and he and his brother were destined for orphanage. However, he was adopted at the age of seven by Mother Hattie Rutledge and was raised in Lake Alfred, Florida.\nHe received his Godly training early in the COGBF under the leadership of Elder Nathaniel Scippio, his mother, and many other men and women of God. In 1953, he accepted Christ under the leadership of Elder E. J. Lewis and was further matured in the Lord under Elder Eugene Kemp and Elder D. L. Smith.\nHe met and married the love of his life, Lady Ruth Coley on June 6, 1958 and four children were born to that union. Though the Lord called her home, the memories of her beautiful soul will last a lifetime.\nRuling Elder Rourk has served in many capacities within the COGBF including the president of the National Youth Council, deacon, adult Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent and chairman of his district’s Finance Board. In 1972, he was called into the ministry and was later ordained.\nHe was appointed pastor of the Greater Adams Street COGBF Rochester, NY in 1974. In 1979, he was appointed district elder of the Northwestern New York District. In 1991, he was appointed to the National Executive Board where he serves as the executive secretary. He has served as pastor for several churches on the NWNY District such as Prayer House, Syracuse, Sodus Center and Geneva COGBF. We appreciate his leadership and continue to celebrate his decades of faithful service.\nThe Late Mother Ruth Rourk\nIf anyone were to describe this beautiful Woman of God, the Proverbs 31 Woman would be most fitting. Mother Ruth Rourk was a woman who loved God, her husband, her family, her church family, and those who she met along the way who became attached to her. The biblical meaning of her name Ruth means “companion, friend, vision of beauty”. She certainly lived up to the name.\nAs the First Lady of Greater Adams St Church of God By Faith for 43 years, Mother Rourk played a pivotal role. She held many positions and birthed many ministries over the years. Mother Rourk loved to cook, she loved to sing, she had a sense of humor, but most of all she loved people. She was known most for being the “Card Lady”. She had a card for every occasion and it was nothing for her to have a little something in the card. People from all over the United States had the pleasure of receiving cards and words of inspiration from this woman who was called ‘friend” by many. Unbeknowst to many, she also supported many ministries and causes around the world.\nProverbs 31:26 says “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue”. Mother Rourk was a true vessel of the Lord and he would use her mightily whenever she spoke. Her heart desire was to instruct all to love the Lord and serve him with your whole heart and soul. Her favorite saying was “guard your heart”.\nAfter a valiant fight with ALS, Mother Rourk earned her crown and her angel wings on September 7, 2017. She not only left a hole in the hearts of many, but her legacy continues in her son, her 3 daughters and her grandchildren. Mother Rourk is truly missed and her last words to the church will always ring in the memories off all- she blew a kiss and said “I love you all”. And she did.\nWords from our Mother...\n\"Wanting to be ready for Christ's return will make a difference in the way we live.\"\n- Mother Ruth Rourk\nMeet The Rourk's", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.cccii-online.org/", "date": "2014-08-30T12:10:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500835119.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021355-00198-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.94332355260849, "token_count": 165, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__162272783", "lang": "en", "text": "This web site exists to support the Catholic Identity Curriculum Integration by sharing information, resources, tools and strategies that Catholic educators can use to develop rigorous standards-based, Gospel values-based curriculum for their dioceses and schools. This is a dynamic site and will continue to grow as new information and resources become available. Throughout the CICI-Online site two points of focus constantly interact: elements of Catholic identity and rigorous academic standards. The entire CICI initiative from its first moments to the present rests on the reality that Catholic schools use appropriate national and state standards as a foundation for good educational practices. Going beyond those standards to educate the whole child is our responsibility. Catholic schools cherish each child by giving each child the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to transform the world in the light of Gospel values.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.positivefaith.net/church-community-and-hiv.html", "date": "2024-02-26T18:15:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474661.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226162136-20240226192136-00165.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9728935360908508, "token_count": 242, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__60936205", "lang": "en", "text": "People living with HIV exist in our churches - we have an obligation to include & support them – they are members of our church family.\nThis is not only about reaching out to people living with HIV. It is also about recognising that HIV exists in the body of Christ – the church. There are insights, gifts and learning that people living with HIV can share with us if we invite them to do so.\nOur starting place is to listen to the experiences of people living with HIV who may want and need our help and understanding – especially when they come to us for this or are already members of our community. By using this resource you have already begun to listen and reflect prayerfully upon what you and your church community can do. We hope that you will find this resource helps you to grow in faith yourself, and enable you to extend God’s love and compassion to those sisters and brothers who are living with HIV.\nThis series of short films aims to support your Christian response to HIV and those affected by it.\nThey are also available to download for free here\nAnimation series published by Body and Soul Charity\nWhat is HIV?\nHow is HIV transmitted?\nHow HIV treatment works", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://citylightstours.com/st-peters-basilica-and-st-peters-dome-tour", "date": "2024-02-24T17:05:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00464.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9446507096290588, "token_count": 711, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__2272260", "lang": "en", "text": "Join our morning tour of the St. Peter’s Basilica and visit the Dome, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Popes’ tombs. During this tour you will discover the history of the Basilica and the extraordinary technique used to build it. You will learn in depth the history and behind-the-scenes facts about this extraordinary building.\nWe will climb the Dome with the elevator to the highest point reachable. Afterwards, you can climb the stairs (not compulsory) that will bring you to the very top of the Dome from where you will be stunned by the marvelous view of the whole Vatican state and you will be able to admire the whole City of Rome.\nAfter this mesmerizing experience, your guide will lead you through the Basilica and will give you all the important notions of the biggest church in the world. You will also have the chance to visit the underground section with Popes’ Tombs.\nYou will also discover that besides having created its masterpiece inside the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo was also an architect and a sculptor and you will be able to admire La Pietà, one of his most famous sculptures, inside St. Peter’s Basilica together with the architectonic finest achievement, la Cupola (the Dome).\nThis tour will give you the chance to learn in depth about this architectural masterpiece by Bernini; St. Peter’s Square.\nCoffee bar \"Polesi\"\nSt. Peter’s Square\nThe square is home to pilgrims and art lovers that gather here from all over the World. It is surrounded on both sides by 284 columns in 4 rows. The semi-circular colonnades symbolize the arms of the church metaphorically embracing the world, according to its architect Bernini. 140 Statues of saints decorate the top of the colonnades.\nSt. Peter’s Basilica\nThe original Basilica from the 4th century has always been the spiritual centre of Christianity. The aim of Emperor Constantine, who commissioned the Basilica was to preserve the tomb of the founding father of the Church, St. Peter’s, that is laying underneath the Basilica. From the end of the 15th century many architects and artists were commissioned in order to go beyond the magnificence of the original building. After 120 years, during which Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Maderno and della Porta have been working on this project, the Basilica was completed.\nSt. Peter’s Dome – Cupola\nThis is the tallest dome in the World with its height of 136m and wideness of 42m. The original project was made and partially realized by Michelangelo, and finished by his fellow students after his death. It is possible to climb to the very top of the Basilica, mainly with an elevator and a couple of hundreds of stairs to the highest point. The effort required to get to the upper level is remarkable, but it will give you an astonishing view of the city of Rome and of the whole Vatican.\nSt. Peter’s Baldachin\nBernini’s Altar or St. Peter’s Baldachin is a magnificent artistic creation of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The Baldachin had been constructed directly under the St. Peter’s Dome and exactly above St. Peter’s tomb that lays underneath. This is the largest bronze construction of the Baroque period.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sebring.com/business/churchoftheway", "date": "2023-09-28T17:32:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00251.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8990204334259033, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__7510873", "lang": "en", "text": "Sunday Service & Chidren's Church\nNursery available with closed circuit television of the entire Sunday Service.\nWednesday Bible Study\nAs a church we will focus on The Four P’s.\nPrayer, Purity, Passion and Power.\nPRAYER for everything, all the time, without ceasing!\nPURITY in our hearts, our lives and our ministries!\nPASSION for God, His Son and His Spirit, His Word, our people and the lost; the Fruit of The Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; righteousness, holiness, The Great Commandment/The Great Commission!\nPOWER through God in all and everything that we do, every time because it does matter, and it does make a difference to God (And hopefully us)!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://careers.arv.org.au/cw/en/job/495284/chaplain-justice", "date": "2017-10-23T05:53:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825700.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20171023054654-20171023074654-00190.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9167947173118591, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__159450018", "lang": "en", "text": "Chaplain - Justice\nJob no: 495284\nWork type: Casual Employee\nLocation: Sydney East\n• Casual opportunity\n• Based in Long Bay Correctional Centre, Matraville\n• Well suited to a compassionate individual keen to minister to men in prison\n• Theological qualifications & sound interpersonal skills essential\nAs a Christian organisation, with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, we serve those who are vulnerable or marginalised and older people, by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.\nTo find out more please visit: www.anglicare.org.au\nAbout the role:\nAnglicare is seeking to employ a casual Chaplain to work at Long Bay Correctional Complex in Matraville and learn from highly experienced Correctional Service Chaplains. This rewarding position provides an opportunity to offer emotional and pastoral support to prison inmates of all backgrounds and beliefs as well as prison staff and the family and friends of prison inmates.\nThis position will suit a compassionate and resilient individual who has significant pastoral experience and suited to working in a correctional centre environment. You must be a highly motivated and caring person with experience and a demonstrated competence in pastoral ministry (ideally in a Justice context), or be keen to develop an ability to minister to men in prison.\nThe successful applicant will be able to communicate the Christian message clearly through conversations, bible study and chapel services. You will need to have the ability to work with Correctional Services Chaplains of other denominations and faiths. It is expected that you will seek to build supportive relationships with local churches and Christian ministry organisations. You will be part of the Anglicare Justice Chaplaincy team and responsible to the Justice Chaplaincy and Partnerships Manager. You must be able to pass all Corrective services security checks and meet the requirements to be licensed by the Archbishop for ministry in the Diocese of Sydney.\nSkills, knowledge and experience needed:\n• Completed theological studies (Degree or Diploma course)\n• Eligible to hold a licence issued by the Anglican Archbishop of the Sydney Diocese\n• Ability to clearly communicate and teach the Bible\n• Completed CPE or APC course (required to be completed in the first 12 months of employment if not yet completed)\n• Proven experience in ministry and pastoral care\n• Strong communication and relationship building skills\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine pastoral difference in the lives of others. If you have a genuine desire to minister to others in an empathetic and non-judgemental manner and possess sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate the Christian message clearly, this opportunity could be for you!\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.\nAnglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.\nApplicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.\nAdvertised: AUS Eastern Daylight Time\nApplications close: AUS Eastern Daylight Time", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?s=468bb061d30ff87865e9bab7aec98372&showtopic=69292", "date": "2019-05-22T20:38:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256958.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190522203319-20190522225319-00371.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9675513505935669, "token_count": 277, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__113647092", "lang": "en", "text": "75-year-old Cisne resident, JD (Jerry Dan) Williamson died on June 12, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. JD had been an operator for Trunkline Gas Company retiring in 1998. He was a big gun advocate being a member of the NRA and the Illinois Rifle Association. He would help with the conceal carry classes through church and various schools. He was a member of the Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne, IL.\nJD is survived by his wife, Judy of Cisne; one daughter, Trish (Rod) Balding of Marshall, IL; one son, Marty (Heather Latta) Williamson of Effingham, IL; one sister, Pat (Wayne) Sanders of Florida and one grandchild, Rachel Williamson.\nFuneral services for JD Williamson will be on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 11am at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne, IL. Burial will follow at the Cisne Cemetery.\nVisitation will be held from 9am until time of the service Saturday at the church.\nMemorials may be made to the Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church and will be accepted at the church or at the funeral home.\nArrangements under the direction of Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://catholicadoptionministry.org/client-information-form/", "date": "2019-12-07T19:22:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540501887.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20191207183439-20191207211439-00001.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9028478264808655, "token_count": 312, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__71776126", "lang": "en", "text": "Dear Family seeking adoption through St. Joseph Adoption Ministry:\nSt. Joseph Adoption Ministry is a Child Placement Agency, licensed and incorporated in the State of Kansas, for the purpose of helping couples who are actively seeking to enhance their family through adoption.\nWe are a ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph and we view our mission as a sacred calling and a beneficial service to those whom we are privileged to help. Our familiarity with adoption procedures can ease your anxiety as you go through the process. We also work with other professionals and referral sources in the adoption field and together we will strive to help you through the process towards a successful adoption. While we, or no one in the adoption world can promise you a child, since it is the birthparents who ultimately make that decision, nonetheless, we make every effort to help you realize your dreams of becoming parents.\nClick here: StJosephapp2019 to view and print the following information:\nChild Abuse and Neglect Registry Release of Information form (for Kansas couples)\nCorporal Punishment Pledge\nService Fee Schedule\nWe invite you to contact us by telephone at 913-299-5222 (toll free 1-800-752-1737) or email email@example.com with any questions you may have. We wish you God’s blessings on your journey towards adoption and we will be happy to be of service.\nSister Dolora May, CSJ, MHA, Executive Director\nSherry Clayton, LSCSW", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rivalmind.com/sharemecards-shares-the-gospel/", "date": "2020-08-06T18:58:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737019.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20200806180859-20200806210859-00495.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9450817108154297, "token_count": 141, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__106461088", "lang": "en", "text": "ShareMeCards is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in existence to help Christians everywhere easily and effectively share the good news about Jesus—through the use of everyday gift cards. The process flow is simple: Christians purchase gift cards at ShareMeCards.com and then give them away. Gift card recipients register their cards at ShareMeCards.com and have the option to hear the gospel through dynamic multimedia.\nDesign efforts were focused on website usability and the overall user experience. Despite complex, interwoven functionality, including robust ecommerce, social interaction, card tracking, and multimedia, “the interface provides users with a light and easy experience.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://pustakasufes.blogspot.com/2012/03/cd-new-arrival.html", "date": "2019-10-23T12:23:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987833766.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023122219-20191023145719-00481.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8654272556304932, "token_count": 672, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__210586393", "lang": "en", "text": "1. 我要頌揚 / 宇宙歡唱\n2. 願祢崇高 / 美哉主耶穌\n3. 我的力量 我的山寨\n7. 祂是獨一真神 / 真光\n8. 歌頌復活主 / 歡樂主作王\n9. 祢的名何其美 / 投靠者的讚美\n14. 聖哉 聖哉 聖哉 / 擁戴我主為王\n15. 我的眼睛已經看見 / 興起興起為耶穌\nThe Very Best Of Hillsong Live (CD)\nHillsong Music has sold over 11 million albums to date and has earned 30 Gold and Platinum awards around the world. Based in Sydney, Australia, Hillsong is one of the world’s fastest-growing ministries, with a 25,000-plus strong congregation in Australia, as well as the largest evangelical church in London, and churches in Capetown, Kiev and Stockholm.\nThis definitive collection brings together the top songs from Hillsong worship titles from the past few years. From the classic “Shout To The Lord” to the current #1 song in churches, “Mighty To Save” this is a must have collection for every Hillsong fan. It’s also a perfect choice for a customer looking for a Praise & Worship album packed with church tested, great worship songs.\nNothing is Impossible (CD+DVD)\nNothing Is Impossible is the long awaited studio album release from Australian praise and worship band Planetshakers.\nThis album, the first to come out of the studio in over 5 years, encapsulates the passion and energy that they produce live as well as highlighting the cutting edge values of producer Joth Hunt, and featuring the world class rhythm section of Mike Webber (drums) and Mark Peric (bass). The vocal sounds are as diverse as they are genuine and the title track, ‘Nothing Is Impossible’, features the dynamic vocals of Grammy Award winning artist, Israel Houghton.\nThis album will take you on a journey from the raw energy of \"Bring It On\" to the deeply moving words of \"No One Like You\", and the powerful declaration of \"You Are God\".\nThis album includes a bonus DVD featuring 9 songs as well as loads of bonus content!\nGateway Worship: God Be Praised (CD)\nRecorded live, God Be Praised emanates passionate worship from Gateway Church in Southlake (Dallas), Texas. Led by Thomas Miller and the Gateway Worship team, energetic praise gives way to intimate worship as the church comes together in one voice to glorify the name of Jesus and give thanks for all He’s done.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.savannahfumc.com/children-and-youth", "date": "2023-12-09T15:33:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00215.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9716777205467224, "token_count": 209, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__40251665", "lang": "en", "text": "Family and Children's\nAt FUMC, there is a desire to support ministries for families and children. From activities such as mission trips, children's choir, local service projects, fellowship lock-ins and movie nights, college care package deliveries, nursing home visitations, and parent's day outings, there has always been and will continue to be a special place for young people at FUMC.\nFamilies have a special place at FUMC. From having gatherings on Sunday nights and fellowship and ministry projects throughout the year, FUMC believes in ministering to and with Christian families.\nChildren at FUMC are not only seen as the future of the church, but also an important current part as well. As a part of our Wednesday activities, children have an interactive learning time called Bible Zone. Bible stories and lessons come to life through hands-on learning and activities. In addition, children have opportunities to serve in worship through being an acolyte, as well as through special children-led worship services.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.corbinandpalmer.com/notices/Allene-Lanou", "date": "2018-04-27T08:32:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524127095762.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180427075937-20180427095937-00048.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9275966882705688, "token_count": 324, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__198596765", "lang": "en", "text": "- About Us\nAllene Fletcher LanouMay 6, 1920 ~ April 24, 2017 (age 96)\nAllene Fletcher Lanou\nAllene Sophie Fletcher Lanou died on April 24, 2017 in the comfort of her family at the VNA McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. She was born in Johnson, Vermont on May 6, 1920 to Anne Scharle Fletcher and Willard Allen Fletcher. She married Joseph Richard Lanou on September 12, 1946 in Burlington. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and her siblings; Lewis Fletcher, Scharle Nies-Fletcher, Willard Fletcher and her son, Joseph Richard Lanou Jr. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Anne Lanou Hindes (Churchill) and Michele Marie Lanou Waters (Jonathan) and her grandchildren Jeffrey Gordon Hindes (Kristen), Joseph Andrew Hindes, John Benjamin Yousey-Hindes (Kimberly) and Emilie Catherwood Waters Harris (James). She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Emma James Hindes, Lucy Churchill Hindes, Aya Richard Yousey-Hindes and Rye Lewis Yousey-Hindes, and extended family across the United States and in Luxembourg. Allene's life was an accumulation of fascinating chapters. She requested, \"Those who know me know my stories—there is no need to retell them here\". Her funeral mass will be celebrated at the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel on the Saint Michael's College campus in Colchester at 9:30 on Thursday, May 18, 2017.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.hughston.com/ed-hathaway-testimonial/", "date": "2020-01-26T17:19:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251690095.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20200126165718-20200126195718-00315.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9844926595687866, "token_count": 335, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__203584781", "lang": "en", "text": "Dear Dr. Bonvallet,\nWe are writing to send a personal thanks for the help you brought to Ed during the recent surgery on his back. I admit, I was pretty devastated the day you showed us the MRI. My husband and I have been married for almost 40 years, and the idea that he might be permanently disabled in any way was devastating.\nBut I understood that we had to do something to abate the excruciating pain he had been in for years and I trusted his judgment that you were the man to help with that.\nHe was right.\nAs we explained to you going into the surgery, we are people of faith. We believe what Psalm 24 says … The earth is Yahweh’s, and the fullness thereof… We know that our God uses whatever means He chooses to get to His people, and He used you to reach down His grace and mercy and healing to Ed.\nWe thank you and bless you, Sir.\nEvery day, my husband gives thanks for being out of pain. Other than the actual surgical site, he feels better than he has in years.\nThank you for the years of study and sacrifice to become an expert in your field. You are our Rockstar!\nWe own a farm just north of Panama City where we raise cows and hay and chickens and grandchildren. The day we pulled out to travel to Columbus – carrying a bit of worry and concern a new calf was unexpectedly born on our farm. Her name is Bonvallet.\nAll the best from our family to you. May our God bless you for what you did for us.\nEd and Sandy Hathaway", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.screencraft.com.au/screencraft-project/catholic-education-office-films", "date": "2022-06-29T19:01:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103642979.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20220629180939-20220629210939-00331.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9478353261947632, "token_count": 186, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__37722967", "lang": "en", "text": "CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE:\nScreencraft was tasked to produce a brand DVD for the Catholic Education Office, to engage the viewer in the journey of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese - from its early beginnings in the region, what is happening now and give insight into the rich potential of Catholic Education. The DVD included chapters covering; History, Our role, Our schools, Early Learning Centres, Teaching and learning, as well as Religious education and Faith formation. Through beautiful footage and interviews, we show how Catholic Education has a lot of positive things on offer. The Catholic Education Office of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn covers both the ACT and NSW, a total of 88,000 square kilometres, extending from Pambula on the south coast, to Crookwell in the North, through to the western point of Lake Cargelligo.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://akronfossils.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/dr-jonathan-sarfati-radio-interviews/", "date": "2018-06-20T21:10:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863886.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620202232-20180620222232-00402.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556199908256531, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__193224345", "lang": "en", "text": "Dr. Sarfati is an internationally known scientist, chess master, logician and Christian apologist who will be speaking as a guest of our Lecture Series at the Heritage Christian School in Canton on the evening of Friday, October 7th at 7 pm.\nIn preparation for the lecture we have set up a few radio interviews on local radio stations and a commercial.\nA radio interview with Dr. Sarfati was aired on Tuesday, October 4th during Glen Mertz’s 10:30-11:30 morning show called Living the Word with Glen Mertz on WHKW 1220 AM “The Word.”\nClick here to listen to the podcast!\nTo learn more about the upcoming lecture please click here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.capuchinfranciscans.org/blog/discovering-postulancy-2017", "date": "2018-01-23T00:09:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891546.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122232843-20180123012843-00301.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9348641037940979, "token_count": 491, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__149909126", "lang": "en", "text": "Discovering Postulancy 2017\nNovember 17, 2016\nAs we are rapidly approaching the New Year, we are also rapidly approaching the annual Discovering Postulancy event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Taking place this year from January 1-5, 2017, this unique event gives candidates and inquirers the chance to experience Postulancy first-hand, to get a taste of what Capuchin formation is really like. Postulancy is the first formal stage of formation for Capuchin Franciscans, and for the Province of St. Joseph, this program takes place at St. Conrad Friary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Friars-in-formation spend roughly nine months taking classes in-house, learning about a variety of topics, including the history of the Franciscan movement and the Capuchin Order, Church history, and the life of St. Francis. Friars-in-formation also participate in ministry daily, learning what it means to work among the community as a Capuchin. For more information on the states of initial formation, please take a look at our “Becoming a Capuchin” page.\nDuring this event, candidates and inquirers are invited to attend classes with the Postulants, in order to experience what kind of topics the Postulants are covering. They will also attend ministry with the various Postulants, in order to see what Capuchin ministry looks like at this stage of formation. Candidates and inquirers also are invited to participate in the life of the St. Conrad community. In short, visitors are invited to shadow the Postulants, to learn more about what their lives are like. They are free to ask questions, or simply to observe, all the while discerning if this is the appropriate “next step” in their discernment journey. Discovering Postulancy concludes with a visit to our Capuchin-adminstered Seminary High School, St. Lawrence Seminary, in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin.\nIf you are interested in attending this important and immersive discernment event, please contact Br. Steve Kropp, the Vocation Director for the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph. You can contact him by phone at (313) 378-3802, by email at email@example.com, or, if you haven’t already, fill out our Initial Inquiry Form. We hope to see you there!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cappiellojewelers.com/", "date": "2023-09-25T12:23:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925115505-20230925145505-00736.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9725304245948792, "token_count": 264, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__210214530", "lang": "en", "text": "Our Maronite Jewelry is a custom design exclusive to Cappiello Jewelers. Each piece is custom made to symbolize faith and hope.\nHerco offers 14KT & 18KT gold jewelry in white, yellow, and pink. Additionally, we carry items in platinum, palladium, silver, and stainless steel.\nThe Maronite Cross is also referred to as an Antiochene Cross. Antioch, an ancient city in present day Turkey, was converted to Christianity through the ministry of the apostle Paul and fellow missionary Barnabas.\nSaint Peter was the first bishop and the Church extended its territory, becoming one of the original patriarchates. These were the first people to be called ‘Christians’ and the Church of Antioch can justifiably claim to be Pretty Old.\nA few hundred years passed and by 518, dogmatic squabbling split the Church into two groups: the Chalcedonians and the monophysitic anti-Chalcedonians. A century later, the Chalcedonians divided into the Syriacs, the Maronites and the Melkites each of which had its own Patriarch. By the 7th century, the Assyrians and the Armenians also had their own Patriarch, and by the 12th century the Latin Patriarch was established.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://healthandhonour.com/2020/12/06/7-ways-to-start-your-day-with-jesus/", "date": "2023-12-05T21:04:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100568.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205204654-20231205234654-00741.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507253170013428, "token_count": 1031, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__282547458", "lang": "en", "text": "**Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission to fund my coffee drinking habit if you use these links to make a purchase. You will not be charged extra, and you’ll keep me supplied in caffeine. It’s a win for everyone, really.**\nPsalm 5:3 says “In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” It is a beautiful feeling to spend the early morning with the Lord talking to Him and laying all your requests before Him. The most beautiful thing of all is to know that He is listening and He hears us. Daily prayer is monumental in our relationship with Christ and it is something we shouldn’t take for granted.\n1 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” As Christians, we need to read the Bible each day and study it; we should be searching the Scriptures every single day and listening to what God says to us. As 1 Timothy 3:16-17 says, the Bible will teach, correct and train us into the women we desire to be. The number one way we can truly hear from God is through His Word. I find that when I start my day in the Word, He equips me for whatever challenges I may face that day, and as a Homeschool Mama of 4 kids aged 10 and under, I have my fair share of challenges each day lol. But it isn’t just about being prepared for any challenge you face, it’s about filling your mind and heart with the promises of God, first thing in the morning. I like to use the SOAP BIble Study method. Fill out the form below and get your free Bible Study Journal Pages.\nReading a Daily Devotional is a great way to get into the Word if you are short on time or as a ‘side meal’ to your in-depth Bible Studies. I am currently reading Sarah Young’s 365 Devotional called Jesus Calling. The description is “This #1 bestselling 365-day devotional is written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you-words of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of His unending love.” It is just beautiful and a great way to start your day with Jesus. We also use the Jesus Calling Kids Version in our home.\nAnother great way to start your day with Jesus is by listening to Christian music. I have always loved music and one of my favourite pastimes is cleaning my house while having music blasting. I love to put on worship music (loud haha) and sing praises to the Lord. Sometimes, when you don’t know what to say to the Lord, singing to Him is the best answer. We were made to praise and worship the Lord and starting your day with singing to Him can really set a great tone for your day. One of my favourite playlists at the moment is the one below.\nBible Journaling is one of my favourite ways to spend my quiet time with the Lord. I really like how I can get creative while I study the Bible and hear what God has to say to me. It is quite amazing how The Lord has a way of showing me things during colouring in, highlighting and Scripture Writing and I believe we need to embrace Bible Journaling more. Lil at Hey Creative Sister has some great articles on Bible Journaling here.\nThere are various Journaling Bibles available. I have the NIV Journal The Word Bible for Women (pictured below) and I did a giveaway early this year on my other blog with the NIV Beautiful Word Bible and Bible Journaling Kit, which the recipient loved! Here are my favourites on Amazon.\nSimilar to Bible Journaling, Scripture isa great way to start your day with Jesus. I find it so comforting to sit down with a coffee, in the peace and quiet while my whole family is asleep, writing out various Scriptures. I like to use a Scripture Writing Journal – printable ones that I have created and blank journals that I have purchased. A few years back, I created a Proverbs Scripture Writing Journal – I used my creativity of various fonts and wrote out verses that spoke to me from each Chapter of Proverbs.\nThere are various forms of Journaling that I use to help me in my Spiritual Growth. Journaling is a great way to spend time with Jesus because you can completely transparent and honest in your writing. Prayer Journal, Devotional Journal, Morning Journal, Evening Journal, Reflection Journal and Healing Journal are just a few examples of Journaling that you can do.\nHow about you? What is your favourite way to spend time with Jesus in the morning and what else would you add to the list? Leave a comment below and if you enjoyed this article please share it with others.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://goodnightboutique.com/to-do-needlework/best-answer-are-prayer-beads-only-for-catholics.html", "date": "2022-05-20T14:45:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662532032.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220520124557-20220520154557-00095.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.955154538154602, "token_count": 776, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__180587168", "lang": "en", "text": "The number of beads varies by religion or use. … Roman Catholics use the Rosary (Latin “rosarium”, meaning “rose garden”) with 59 beads. However, Eastern Orthodox Christians use a knotted prayer rope called either a komboskini or chotki, with 100 knots, although prayer ropes with 50 or 33 knots can also be used.\nAre rosary beads only for Catholic?\nCreate a Personal Rosary\nAlthough it is most commonly associated with Catholicism, some Anglicans, Episcopalians and Lutherans do use prayer cords. Some Christians wear one as jewelry, but many consider that sacrilege. It is a statement of faith and a sacred object in the Catholic tradition.\nWhat religion uses prayer beads?\nKnown as malas, prayer beads are a traditional tool in Buddhism and are especially common among Tibetan Buddhists. It was likely adapted from Hinduism. A mala typically features 108 beads, which are said to represent humanity’s mortal desires, and often ends in a tassel or amulet.\nDo all religions have prayer beads?\nPrayer beads or Rosaries are used by members of various religions such as Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Bahá’í Faith to count the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions. They may also be used for meditation, protection from negative energy, or for relaxation.\nCan Protestants use prayer beads?\nAlmost everyone has heard of the Catholic rosary, which is a vital element of Catholic worship. What many don’t realize is that Protestants also have prayer beads in the form of the Anglican rosary. … The simple combination of the cross and numbered beads reflects Jesus’ own journey on earth.\nCan I pray the Rosary without the beads?\nYes, it’s the prayer that matters most. The Rosary beads can be a Sacramental, however, and is thus a channel for Grace, but it is joy necessary to say the Rosary prayers and grow in your spiritual life. Praying the Rosary without beads is just as valid as with beads.\nCan you be Catholic and not pray the rosary?\nYou can be a good Catholic and never pray a single Rosary, or even a single Hail Mary. There is nothing in Church law that requires it. As a Catholic, you are required to go to Mass every Sunday and solemn feast day, and to receive Communion at least once a year, as well as a handful of other things.\nAre worry beads religious?\nUnlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, worry beads have no religious or ceremonial purpose.\nDo evangelicals use rosary beads?\nA. Protestants do not use the rosary or prayer beads because the Bible says to not do vain repetition. We consider the rosary vain repetition saying the same thing over and over and over again.\nDoes Judaism use prayer beads?\nAlthough the use of prayer beads grew within those religions, it did not enter Judaism, perhaps because of its association with other religions, and to date Judaism does not use prayer beads.\nWhy do Protestants not believe in Mary?\nCalvin stated that Mary cannot be the advocate of the faithful, since she needs God’s grace as much as any other human being. If the Catholic Church praises her as Queen of Heaven, it is blasphemous and contradicts her own intention, because she is praised and not God.\nDo Protestants say Hail Mary?\nLikewise, the Hail Mary is not a prayer of worship, but a prayer request. Most Protestants would not hesitate to ask their fellow churchgoers to pray for them in their struggles, yet many cry foul when Catholics solicit the prayers of Mary.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.wifa.org.uk/refugees-watford-cares/", "date": "2022-07-01T15:59:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103943339.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701155803-20220701185803-00382.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9771511554718018, "token_count": 1481, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__40128254", "lang": "en", "text": "Meeting about the refugee crisis held at St Mary’s Church, 23rd September 2015\nMore than 200 people attended, from churches across Watford and the surrounding area, together with representatives from non-Christian faiths. The meeting was chaired by the Vicar of St Mary’s, Rev’d Tony Rindl.\nThe meeting was opened with a video clip describing how the refugee crisis developed, with the punch line ‘Do we want to be remembered as xenophobic rich cowards behind fences?’\nTony Rindl referred to the gospel passage, which many churches heard recently, recounting two events which are very relevant to the refugee crisis. In one, a woman from what was then Syrian Phoenicia asked Jesus to help her sick daughter – even though she was a foreigner. In the second, Jesus went on to heal a man to hear and to speak. (Mark 7:24-37) Perhaps God is healing our deafness to the cries of the Syrian people and giving us the ability to speak out on their behalf.\nSeveral speakers were invited to make brief statements.\nRabbi Aaron Goldstein from Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, recalled how the Jewish people were once refugees and were careful never to forget this, especially as their experience in the Holocaust reinforced the experience. Scripture tells us we must never turn away or become inward-looking. People of faith must work together to build a real peace by (a) educating ourselves, (b) giving money to aid agencies, and (c) lobbying our MP, elected mayor et al. We must think ‘And’ rather than ‘Or’ – adopt as many ideas as possible rather than promoting one idea to the detriment of others.\nMatthew Heasman, Chief Executive of Watford New Hope, described how disadvantaged people with nowhere to sleep are already an issue in Watford and becoming more numerous. He cautioned against rushing in where long-term strategic solutions are needed, and stated that no single agency can solve the crisis alone. He recalled the parable which Jesus told in which God declares ‘Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25:40) and ended by saying that we must respond to the refugee crisis.\nLouise Finan, from Christian Aid, showed a video clip on the theme ‘Love the stranger’ and urged us to pray, to give and to speak up, in faith and in hope. She reminded us that Christian Aid had come into being through a refugee crisis, and declared that our political leaders must act to solve this crisis.\nJoy Hobbs, from Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP), said that many people come to the UK in order to get away from an intolerable situation at home, and that no-one does this unless they are desperate. WTRRP offers practical and emotional support in West Hertfordshire to asylum-seekers and refugees, many of whom are destitute and homeless, helping to provide access to the advice and services needed, and often providing long-term support until statutory services are in place. She reminded the meeting that asylum seekers are not allowed to work.\nWatford already has asylum seekers and Social Services have insufficient funds for them. WTRRP knows of at least 4 families supported by Social Services and 3 who are ‘sofa surfing’. There are good economic arguments for housing them in the private rented sector rather than the present arrangements, and a meeting with Social Services including representatives from tonight’s meeting would be a good practical outcome from tonight.\nDorothy Thornhill, elected Mayor, thanked everyone for turning up to the meeting. She reassured the meeting that Watford will play a full part in looking after refugees. There are 250 families currently in temporary accommodation, which is historically extremely high. Compared with other parts of the UK, empty properties in Watford are both scarce and expensive. She noted that last year the UK took in 23,000 refugees and she revealed that she is already receiving many emails about accepting refugees here – but these are largely adverse emails. Dorothy challenged the meeting: (a) Locally, how can we help the people who are already here? (b) Nationally, shall we be moved to say ‘let them come’ and ‘let them work’?\nOliver Dowden, MP for Hertsmere, attended in Richard Harrington’s unavoidable absence and gave the government’s view. There are potentially 11-15 million refugees. (Other estimates given to the meeting were considerably lower.) The Prime Minister wishes to help people in-country rather than when they have become migrants. The UK has therefore used our considerable aid budget to help in this way. Of course the UK needs to take people in, and has therefore decided to accept 20,000 by 2020 from border camps. There are challenges in providing sufficient schools, housing, medical services etc for them. We must also deal with IS etc at source, but this is very difficult.\nRebecca Palmer, from Watford New Hope but with previous experience in Birmingham helping refugees and asylum seekers from Kosovo, described how local churches there had offered practical help in various ways. She recalled that refugees often suffer from post-traumatic stress. She urged people to support WTRRP.\nThere followed a time for Q&A. Which included\nQ: Why can’t we ask refugees to work?\nA: They are not allowed to – by successive governments.\nQ: (a comment): The crisis goes beyond Syrian refugees. Our government is not fulfilling its obligations under international agreements. We need to act now at governmental level, however difficult.\nQ: How many refugees are there in Watford?\nA: We don’t know specifically.\nQ (follow-up): They should become apprentices in order to become able to work.\nA: Agreed that we do need creative thinking of that sort.\nQ: How many vacant properties are there in Watford?\nA: Around 20 ‘social housing’. But all councils need to know how many refugees they will receive – although accepting refugees is voluntary and not all councils are volunteering. We need to commit – build more housing – and overcome NIMBY-ism.\nQ (statement): Churches with links in other countries, eg Germany, should contact them in order to learn their perspective on the refugee crisis.\nQ: Have we contacted Muslim leaders with a view to working together on this?\nA: Cooperation will develop over time, and this crisis offers an opportunity to build interfaith friendships further.\nThe meeting ended with prayer led by Rev’d Dave Middlebrook based on the song ‘Brother, sister, let me serve you’, in which people were invited to consider what they could each offer to help, and to pledge accordingly to a central point to be set up.\nA website watfordcares.org has been organised for people to pledge their personal support; a portal for agencies and volunteers to find each other when the needs arise. Please visit and make your pledge.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ldcch.com/our-founder/", "date": "2021-10-28T03:56:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588257.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20211028034828-20211028064828-00093.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9832316040992737, "token_count": 1449, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__185417605", "lang": "en", "text": "The Rev. Dr. Clarence Norman, Sr. was born April 30, 1930 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to the late Viola Archer, a single parent. His formative years growing up in the South were difficult, as he had to face the challenges of segregation and blatant racism. In 1945, he and his mother migrated to Brooklyn, New York where, upon his arrival, he immediately joined a local church and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.\nAs a teenager, he attended George Westinghouse High School, where he was told that he was not college material and the best thing he could do career wise, was to find a job in a local factory. Undeterred, he enrolled at Wilberforce University and, while attending the university, his involvement in his church’s activities continued to grow and his gift of oratory became widely known throughout Brooklyn. That led to a small group of Christian workers, eager to find a pastor for their newly established church, First Baptist Mission of Williamsburg, to contact him. Although not yet ordained, they asked him to serve as their temporary pastor for one year. Upon being ordained, and after witnessing his leadership ability and preaching prowess, the congregation renewed his contract for another year, and officially voted him as their permanent pastor the following year.\nAs a spiritual leader pastoring a growing congregation, Rev. Norman never lost sight of the need to be academically credentialed. He aggressively pursued his higher education and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1959, from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey; a Master’s of Divinity in 1964, from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He also attended St. John’s University (1968-1969) in Jamaica, New York, for Graduate Study in Public Administration, and was awarded State Certification as Principal of Secondary School.\nAs the degrees and academic achievements of Rev. Norman grew during his young pastorate, so did his congregation. From the original twenty members who founded First Baptist Church of Crown Heights in June 1953, the church now boasts well over 2,000 members. The church’s growth was a direct result of Rev. Norman’s powerful, insightful, and relevant messages that resonated with those privileged to hear him. He was known for sermons that made people feel like he was speaking directly to them and to their situations. In particular, people enjoyed hearing his “Normanism”, such as…”don’t sweat the small stuff”,\nit’s better to be kind than to be right”, or “you can have everything you want, but you can’t have it all at the same time”. His ministry was indeed transformative and helped many people navigate difficult challenges in their lives.\nAnother reason for the church’s robust growth was Rev. Norman’s vision of the mission of the Black church. While emphasizing the need for the church to be a Bible based, Christ centered institution that brings individuals closer to God, he also felt it had the unique mission of serving as a vehicle for the liberation of its members from the throes of economic, social and political deprivation.\nIt was with this in mind that led him to establish the Local Development Corporation of Crown Heights, Inc. (LDCCH) in 1987. During the course of its existence, the LDCCH has made manifest Rev. Norman’s belief that “we are our brothers and sisters’ keepers”. The LDCCH has built or renovated over 660 units of affordable housing in Crown Heights, including the construction of three senior citizen residential apartment buildings. Additionally, it has founded, sponsored and managed numerous programs such as Meals on Wheels, senior citizen centers, a Minority and Women owned business revolving loan fund, a computer training and job development center, youth educational initiatives, housing assistance for displaced families, scattered-site housing for people living with HIV/AIDS, and numerous others.\nRev. Norman also understood the necessity of developing political relationships that could support and assist his efforts in serving his community. It was widely known that if anyone aspired to run for public office and hoped to be successful, they had to come and see Rev. Norman, and ask for his blessings. Over the years, political luminaries such as Former First Lady Hillary Clinton, Mayor Bill deBlasio, Attorney General Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, former Governor Mario Cuomo, former Mayor David N. Dinkins, former State Comptroller H. Carl McCall, and scores of local elected officials and political aspirants have graced the pulpit of First Baptist Church to shake Rev. Norman’s hand. At one point in time, First Baptist members simultaneously held the position of Brooklyn Democratic County Leader, New York State Assembly Member for the 43rd A.D., New York State Senator for the 20th S.D., four district leaderships, and three New York State Supreme Court judgeships; making First Baptist Church one of the most politically influential churches in New York State.\nNotwithstanding all of his academic, professional and community achievements, Rev. Norman felt that his greatest blessing in life was his family. He constantly reminded his congregation of the importance of never allowing anything to take precedence over one’s family because, “in the end, all we have is family”.\nRev. Norman was a multifaceted and caring individual with extensive training and commitment in areas that affected our community. In addition to serving as pastor of First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, Rev. Norman has served as Protestant Chaplain for the State of New York Division of Parole; Chaplain for the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation; Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College; Chairman of the Orange Housing Authority, Orange, New Jersey; three terms as a Democratic County Committeeman in Orange, New Jersey; and Chairman of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights Housing Development Corporation.\nBecause of his deep commitment to the youth of the community, Rev. Norman has also served as Director of the John Edward Bruce Day Care Center; Social Studies teacher, Dean, and Assistant Principal at the Whitelaw Reid Junior High School; and as Social Studies teacher at the Nathaniel Macon Junior High School. Moreover, he was employed as a Food Program Specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture, which dealt specifically with child nutrition programs and food stamps compliance.\nIn addition to his professional achievements and education, Rev. Norman received numerous special awards and honors. Among them, the 1969-1970 Parish Ministry Fellowship by the Fund for Theological Education, Princeton, New Jersey; Recipient of the First Annual Ecumenical Award from the National Conference of Christian and Jews, May 9, 1984; and a certificate as accredited Resident Manager by the Institute for Real Estate Management, in 1985; In June 2002, Ebony Magazine honored Rev. Norman as a “great Black father” at an award luncheon for distinguished fathers and sons who have followed their paths.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.danhanczar.com/", "date": "2021-08-03T10:53:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154457.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210803092648-20210803122648-00040.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9545970559120178, "token_count": 425, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__259579099", "lang": "en", "text": "Memorial Service and Celebration of life\nThe family of Dan Hanczar would like to welcome all to an open memorial commemorating Dan’s life at Oakdale United Presbyterian Church on Saturday July 17th, 2021 between the hours of Noon-2pm.\nOakdale UP Church\n62 Hastings Ave.\nOakdale, PA 15071\nImmediately following the church memorial visitation, there will be a continued fellowship and musical celebration held in Oakdale at the family farm on Hill Rd. until 8pm. All friends welcome.\nThe family would like to invite any musicians who plan to attend the family farm gathering to bring their instruments to the barn stage. There will be opportunities for solo sets and jamming\nIn the early overnight hours of Sunday morning, Dan Hanczar passed away. Dan is my wife, Connie’s brother. Dan was a musician and songwriter. I have had the privilege of mixing and publishing Dan’s multiple albums. His music celebrates his legacy as a man who loved God and family. His music reflects Dan’s heart… earthy and yet full of faith and celebrating his faith tradition. His music will speak and remind us of the treasure of his life and legacy.\nDan will be missed, and held in loving memory.\nEngineer / Producer\nThis website will be updated in the days ahead to further reflect this tragic news.\nDan’s album credits include: Be Thankful (Original songs about faith and family) Summer (an eclectic mix of original rock, pop, jazz and country celebrating the beauty of summertime) Christmas of the Ancestors (an array of original and traditional Christmas music performed by the Dan Hanczar Orchestra) Ancient Dreams (an EP of three songs penned by Dan)\nSeveral singles have also been recorded by Dan Hanczar including Dragonfly, Dolores Kelly, and Zombies on the Beach.\nDan’s live performance career spans over 50 years. The Store will be updated a be live again in a short time and will once again make Dan’s music available for purchase online.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.buenosairesfreewalks.com/batips/best-churches-of-buenos-aires/", "date": "2020-07-13T15:04:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657145436.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713131310-20200713161310-00598.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589923024177551, "token_count": 565, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__206772924", "lang": "en", "text": "As is well known the Americas has been explored by several European countries, including Spain and Portugal. They conquered indigenous lands and inculcated or imposed, depends on the perspective, their culture and religion. Therefore it is possible to find that the dominant religion in the continent is Christianity. Most of the people of the different countries are Catholic.\nThe Catholic Church has always been known for its magnificent art and economy. Churches are ostentatious temples full of luxury. That is why we propose to take a tour of the most important churches of the City of Buenos Aires.\nBasílica María Auxiliadora y San Carlos\nIt was built in 1910 and it is an icon of Catholicism in the city of Buenos Aires. It presents an eclectic style combining Lombard and Byzantine movement among others. In this Basilica the Pope Francis was baptized in Christmas of 1936. (map)\nBasílica San José de Flores\nKnown today as the Church of Pope Francis’ childhood, it was inaugurated in 1883 in the neighborhood of Flores, next to Plaza Pueyrredon. The subway line A has a station called Flores that is located next to the church. (map)\nBasílica de Santísimo Sacramento\nTaking our free morning tour will see the facade of this imposing church. It was built by the Anchorena family and the interior is decorated with white marble, Venetian mosaic, onyx and bronze. It has the largest organ of the city and it is recommendable to attend celebrations to enjoy its melodies. (map)\nIglesia de San Ignacio\nIt was the first Catholic church built in Buenos Aires. Construction began in 1675 and is part of the so-called Manzana de las Luces with the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires and the old building of the University of Buenos Aires among other historical buildings. (map)\nParroquia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar\nIt is located in Recoleta and is an important spot of our free tour in Buenos Aires. It was built in 1732 by the Franciscan Recoleto Friars who lived in the convent next to it, today the Recoleta Cultural Center. It is the second oldest temple in the city and a popular place that stands next to the Recoleta Cemetery. (map)\nSantuario Eucarístico Jesús Sacramentado\nThis temple was built in the XIX century and it was converted into a Eucharistic Shrine by Pope Francis when he was Cardinal of Buenos Aires due to the pastoral needs of the neighborhood of Almagro. It is an imposing building with access on Corrientes Avenue. (map)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://popparables.com/about-2/statement-of-faith/", "date": "2013-05-25T04:28:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705502703/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115822-00028-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9649363160133362, "token_count": 2640, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__77716992", "lang": "en", "text": "The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is true for all people, at all times. It is the foundation of our beliefs as Christians.\nII Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.\nGod and The Trinity\nGod is triune, meaning that God,the Father; his Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Spirit are three in one.\nMatthew 28:19 Go, therefore and make disciples of all the nations in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.\nII Corinthians 13:14: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.\nJesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary conceived of the Holy Spirit. He was fully God and fully man, yet He was without sin. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, was buried, resurrected, and ascended into Heaven and He is coming again. Every Christian has direct access to God through Jesus Christ.\nMatthew 1:18 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.\nPhilippians 2:5-7 5Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.\nMatthew 28:5-6 5The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 6“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. 11They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”\nJohn 14:6-7 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.\nIt is the Holy Spirit that draws mankind to God. The Holy Spirit dwells within each Christian, giving strength, guidance, and wisdom to live out our faith. He intercedes in prayer on our behalf.\nJohn 16:7-11 7″But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8″And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; 11and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.\nRomans 8:26 26In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.\nThe Fall of Mankind\nGod created Adam and Eve as the first man and woman on earth, and made them in His image. They disobeyed Him and sin entered the world. Therefore, we all have a sin nature and are in need of salvation.\nGenesis 1:27 27God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.\nRomans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.\nRomans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death spread to all men, because all sinned.\nIt is through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross that we are redeemed from our sins and saved from the penalty of our sins.\nTitus 2:13-14 Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself up for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.\nEphesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.\nSaved by Grace\nSalvation is a gift received by grace, through faith and repentance. It is a gift that cannot be earned or merited.\nEphesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.\nRepentance and Acceptance\nThrough repentance of sins and acceptance of Christ, we are justified from our sins and saved.\nRomans 10:8-10 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.\nThe New Birth\nFollowing salvation, a Christian is now a new creation whose desires should be for the things of righteousness.\nII Corinthians 5:17 17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.\nGalatians 2:20 20“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.\nThe Christian seeks righteousness and holiness in their daily life.\nI Peter 2:24 24and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.\nII Corinthians 7:1 1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.\nBaptism and Communion\nChristians are to respond in obedience to God’s command to be baptized with water. Water baptism is a public display of a Christian’s faith following salvation. We remember His sacrifice by partaking in communion.\nRomans 6:4 4Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.\nI Corinthians 11:23-25 23For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”\nThe universal church is the body of individual believers, of whom Christ is the Head. The local church is body of believers who come together to worship God, fellowship together, and be discipled in our faith.\nI Corinthians 12:27 27Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.\nEphesians 1:22-23 22And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.\nActs 2:42, 46-47 2They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 46Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47praising God and having favor with all the people And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.\nHebrews 10:24-25 24And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.\nAll of mankind, living and dead, will stand before Christ in judgement, to receive eternal life in Heaven or eternal death in Hell.\nI Peter 4:5 5But they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.\nJohn 5:28-29 28“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, 29and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.\nMatthew 25:46 46“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”\nHeaven is a real place where Christians will live eternally and dwell in the presence of God.\nJohn 3:16 16“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”\nRevelation 7:15-17 15“For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16“They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; 17for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and (I)God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”\nRevelation 22:5 5And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever.\nRevelation 21:4 4and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.\nHell is a real place of eternal separation from God, where all who reject Christ will be for eternity. It is described as a place of eternal fire and everlasting destruction.\nRevelation 20:10, 15 10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 15And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.\nMatthew 25:41 41“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.\nII Thessalonians 1:9 9These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.\nThe Great Commission\nAs Christians, we are commanded by Jesus Christ to share our faith with others, to make disciples through baptism and teaching.\nMatthew 28:18-20 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 9“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.edwhiteart.com/art/suspended-in-the-light/", "date": "2023-06-02T11:28:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00003.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9098120927810669, "token_count": 160, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__243916930", "lang": "en", "text": "Description of Suspended In The Light\nGeometrical and Nature meet…\nGod is creator, and we are made in God’s image or Imago Dei, then we are, in our essence, creators. We are, in our essence, artists. Therefore, when we open ourselves to the expression of creativity, we also open to the movement of the Divine within us. —Christine Valters Paintner and Betsey Beckman \nOur divine DNA carries the creative impulse of the Creator. In my dear friend James Finley’s words, the human longing for creative expression is part of our “God given godly nature.” Even if you don’t consider yourself creative or artistic, it is an inherent part of your being.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://america.cmtpalau.org/2017/02/i-was-the-stranger-and-they-welcomed-me-matthew-2535/", "date": "2024-03-04T22:25:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476532.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304200958-20240304230958-00715.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.95986008644104, "token_count": 523, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__101542693", "lang": "en", "text": "Compartimos un testimonio que la Conferencia de religiosos de Canadá, pidió a nuestra hermana Karina Farías sobre su servicio con los migrantes:\n“Since I arrived in Canada three years ago, this Gospel line has gained a special meaning for me. I am a Mexican Sister and a member of the Teresian Carmelite Missionaries Congregation. I have been appointed to work with Seasonal Farm Workers from Guatemala and Mexico in the Lower Mainland. (Last year in BC more than 5,000 workers were hired). They face vulnerable situations such as a different language, a new culture, and both working and poor housing conditions, among others. Most of them left wives and children for a period that varies from 6 months to two years. It is a hard decision to take, but they accept it because of poverty, lack of employment and low salaries, which makes it harder to raise a family.\nSeasonal Farm Workers’ Ministry in the Archdiocese of Vancouver involves six parishes and is coordinated by Fr. Richard Zanotti CS. This team is also composed by other Scalabrinian Priests, myself and the tireless work of lay people who generously support our ministry.\nMy pastoral job includes offering spiritual support, formation, guidance, and accompaniment to our migrant brothers. It is our main pastoral focus.\nWe celebrate Spanish Masses and Confessions in six different parishes, followed by a dinner and sharing. In February 2017 another parish is going to take on this ministry. However other activities are involved, for example, medical appointments, visits to the hospital, shoulders to lean on… —they want to be listened to about their families, problems and dreams.\nWe also visit farms and provide a faith program called Discovery. Our main goal is to offer a warm setting for faith sharing experiences. We want our Church to be a hospitable community for newcomers and a real reflection of God’s concern toward the marginalized, where they indeed feel at home surrounded by family members. Our sincere and profound intentions is to always live Jesus’ commandment of compassion, service and tolerance.\nI recently received a call from a worker, telling me he is working on his personal conversion. “I want to be a better person, husband and father. I want to live closer to Jesus”. This testimony really touched and motivated me to keep on being Jesus’ presence in their daily lives”.\nSister Karina Farias, cmt", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.collectioneuro.com/details/vatican/226", "date": "2022-07-06T01:01:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104655865.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705235755-20220706025755-00224.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8935385942459106, "token_count": 201, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__83497047", "lang": "en", "text": "The Year of Saint Paul\nThe inner part of the coin depicts the conversion of Saint Paul on the road to Damascus (the city is visible in the background); the saint, dazzled by a light from the sky, falls from his rearing horse.\nTwo inscriptions are engraved around the portrait: on the left hand side, an inscription denoting the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’; on the right hand side, the legend ‘ANNO SANCTO PAULO DICATO’.\nThe year ‘2008’ is inscribed to the right of the portrait, as well as the mintmark ‘R’ and the artist's name ‘VEROI’.\nBeneath the portrait are the initials of the engraver Luciana De Simoni, ‘L.D.S. INC.’.\nThe twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer ring.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.chove.com/2017/03/21/easter-in-greece/462744435", "date": "2018-02-25T13:08:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816462.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225130337-20180225150337-00567.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9704593420028687, "token_count": 1273, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__182391368", "lang": "en", "text": "In less than a month it is Easter! This year the Christian Catholic and Greek Christian Orthodox Easter coincide. This happens only once in the four years. Most of you know the reason why I started Chove. Because I want to share with you the experience of the amazing Greek delicacies, glyka with you. However, this is not the only thing I want to share with you. What I also want to share with you is some of the unique customs and traditions you can find in Greece. One of them, is Greek Easter! An amazing festivity. As mentioned in a former blog, customs, traditions and being Greek have become one throughout the years. In general the majority of the Greek population celebrates those moments either they believe in God or not.\nOne of the greatest celebrations in the Christian Orthodox calendar is Easter. How we arrive to the Easter celebrations? We start back in the winter. Below you will find some explanations in short.\nCarnival – Apokries\nA festivity during which now we disguise ourselves in the most crazy costumes. Actually in Greece, those are the last days to eat meat. Because carnival in Greek is called apokries which comes from the words ‘apo’ meaning from and ‘kreas’ meat. Taking distance from the meat.\nAside to this part there is also a logic to why this happened during this time of year. In the early years, folks would slaughter animals for the winter and as the winter came to an end the last pieces of meat would be eaten. Then a period of downtime would come as the little ones needed to be born first until the circle could start again.\n40 Days before Easter – Clean Monday (Kathari Theftera)\nAround 7 weeks before Easter the fasting period starts. This happens on the first Monday after carnival.\nThis Monday is called Clean Monday, in Greek ‘Kathari Theftera’. Then it is a day off in Greece. Everyone meets up with friends and family, having lunch and dinner but without meat and milk products. Those 40 days resemble the 40 days that Jesus walked through the dessert. Fasting is seen as the period to clean ones soul. Aside to this on Clean Monday, the sky looks amazing! It is full of colours. Colours of the flying kites. It is said that kites go back to the 4th century that according historians was developed by Pithagoras. Next to this it is seen as an object with which you can come closer up to God. Of course delicacies are not missed from the table, but those ones are without diary products, one of them is the treat chalvas. This is a desert especially for the fasting period.\n40 days have passed and the Big Week, Megali Evdomada in Greek, starts. If you wish you can go every day at the church where you can listen to the psalms. Every day in this week gets the name ‘Big’ in front of it. So, you have Big Monday, Big Tuesday, et cetera.\nThis is the day that the eggs are dyed red and the brioches (tsoureki) are put in the oven. Which symbolizes the rebirth of life and nature.\nThis is the day that Jesus, Christ, is said to be buried. The ceremony is called the Epitaph during which it is said to be the deposition of the body of Jesus to his burial, the Epitaph. This is actually the burial ceremony of Jesus. The Epitaph is being decorated with flowers. During the evening the procession takes place with chanters throughout the streets of the cities and villages. The final destination is the graveyard where Jesus is buried.\n3 days after his death, Jesus is said to resurrect. To celebrate this moment, people gather before midnight in church holding white candles. Children receive candles in various colours with a present on them by their godmother or – father. Usually accompanied by a chocolate egg or bunny. At exactly midnight the priest declares that Jesus has resurrected. This is accompanied by a lot of fireworks. He proclaims it by ‘Christos Anesti’, (Christ has risen) and shares the Holy light that is said to come from his grave. The archbishop namely goes that day to Jerusalem to get the light out of the graveyard. You can see this on the news on TV where they show that the Holy Light is transferred from place to place to finally arrive at all the churches of Greece. When the Holy light is given to one another at midnight people wish each other the following. ‘Chirstos Anesti’ (Christ has risen) and get the answer ‘Alithos Anesti’ (He has truly risen). After this moment, Judas, the betrayer is burned. A human size doll is being burned with fireworks on the background.\nThe same night magiritsa is being eaten (a tripe and herb soup) and red eggs are cracked. Most people take the Holy light with them home. Because upon arrival they will put a cross with the flames of the candle on the front door of the house. This is done to keep the bad away from the house.\nEaster Sunday & Monday\nOn both first and second day of Easter, families and friends gather to have lunch together and celebrate this day. It is the end of fasting. Traditional food is served. This is lamb on the spit which has been prepared throughout the whole morning until noon accompanied with potatoes and Greek salad on the side. The atmosphere is festive, full of joy, dances and excitement and yes some broken plates too on the floor ;)\nThe Easter period is to me very special. It is a very colourful period. A lot happens in such a short time. Whenever I am in Greece I realize that this is a very special and unique celebration which I am glad to share with you. It is really worth it to once have this experience as it so different than others either you believe or not in God. This year I will be there again!\nBe with the ones you love during amazing days like those above.\nEnjoy every moment!\nopen & share\nOwner & Founder", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.stpaulcatholicmarion.com/", "date": "2017-03-27T18:13:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189495.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00422-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9477593302726746, "token_count": 877, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__123981", "lang": "en", "text": "The Members of St. Paul Parish are gathered by the Holy Spirit to worship God in word, action and sacrament and to serve Jesus Christ by serving others, especially the poor and needy. We are committed to handing on the faith we have received from the Apostles to our children and others.\nSt. Paul Catholic Schools began in 1909. St. Paul Parish is committed to handing on the faith to its children and toward that end, we shall provide students with a Catholic education which is dedicated to preparing them academically and spiritually for life's challenges.\nSt. Paul Catholic Church and School are fortunate to have so many caring people who are willing to give of their time, talent and treasure. Each plays a vital role in the development of our parish family and community.\nMass: St. Paul - Sunday 10 AM, 12:30 PM, 5 PM Holy Family - Saturday 5PM - Sunday 8 AM\nReconciliation: St. Paul - Friday 5:00 - 5:20 PM Holy Family - Saturday 4:15 - 4:45 PM\nAdult Education Committee Presents\nMark your calendar for April 26th as Father Matthew Kuczora, CSC will be sharing a presentation entitled \"Reflections\".\nSchool Hosting Kindergarten Round Up & Open House\nSt. Paul Catholic School is hosting Kindergarten Round Up on Thursday, March 9th. Kindergarten Round Up is for children who will be 5 years of age before August 1, 2017 and will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Information about the school curriculum will be shared at 11:30 am and 6:00 pm. A school-wide Open House will also be held on March 9th from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Tour the school, meet the teachers, explore academic and after school programs and register for the 2017-2018 school year. Registration opens February 24th!\nMovie Night - Feb. 15th\nOn Wednesday, February 15th at 6:00 pm, the St. Paul Catholic Church Adult Religious Education Committee with host a Movie Night. For more information, click the link below.\nSt. Paul Soup Supper - Jan. 25th\nCome celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of Paul, Apostle on Wednesday, January 125h at 5:30 pm. The celebration will begin with vespers in the church followed by a dinner of soup and finger foods in McCarthy Hall.\nMovie Night - Jan. 18th\nOn Wednesday, January 18th at 6:00 pm, the St. Paul Catholic Church Adult Religious Education Committee with host a Movie Night. For more information, click the link below.\nMarsh Care December 22nd to 24th\nHelp raise money for St. Paul Catholic School while you shop at any Marsh or O'Malia's store from Thursday, December 22nd through Saturday, December 24th. The school will receive 5% of your total purchase when you use the flyer found by clicking the more button below.\nFirst Quarter Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Announced\nSt. Paul Catholic School recently recognized students for their perfect attendance and honor roll.\nParish to Host Hog Roast This Sunday\nSt. Paul Catholic Parish is hosting its annual Hog Roast this Sunday, October 16th from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for church and school families to mingle, participate in a wide array of activiteis for all ages and enjoy a meal together. See the flyer flyer found by clicking the More button below.\nMarsh Care October 20th to 22nd\nHelp raise money for St. Paul Catholic School while you shop at any Marsh or O'Malia's store from Thursday, October 20th through Saturday, October 22nd. The school will receive 5% of your total purchase when you use the flyer found by clicking the more button below.\nWeekly Letter From the Pastor It is officially spring. As I write this I am not sure how springlike the weather will be when you read it. Spring is traditionally a time of hope and life. The dreariness of winter gives way to greenness. For me spring training and the approach of a new baseball season is always exciting. As we enter the last couple weeks of Lent may we embrace the disciplines of this Season so that we can cast off deeds of darkness.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.fbcnorristown.org/tithes.html", "date": "2024-04-15T19:07:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817014.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415174104-20240415204104-00378.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9216091632843018, "token_count": 265, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__144662469", "lang": "en", "text": "\"'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse ... and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.'\" (Malachi 3:10)\nFirst Baptist Church of Norristown offers several ways to share your monetary gifts with God. You can donate online using the above button, which processes your money in a safe and secure portal that goes directly to the church and our various missions and ministries. This online portal is meant to provide a simple and convenient way to give consistently, but the church must pay a small fee for each transaction in order to provide this convenience. If you so desire, you can choose to offset the transaction fee so the full intended amount can be given to the church. If you choose to pay through a checking account instead of a credit or debit card, a smaller portion will be removed. Alternatively, you can give your monetary gifts in-person, using the offering plates within the church. Any donations you make are tax-deductible. If you have any questions about the offering portal, please call or email the church office. May God our Father bless you for your generosity, obedience, and support of the work we are doing together on this journey with our Savior and Healer, Jesus Christ!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://tall-white-aliens.com/?p=9156", "date": "2022-11-29T00:28:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710684.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128235805-20221129025805-00361.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9565524458885193, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__105897742", "lang": "en", "text": "On October 4, 1535, the Coverdale Bible, the first English-language translation of Christianity’s sacred text, was printed.\nThe Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible (not just the Old Testament or New Testament), and the first complete printed translation into English (cf. Wycliffe’s Bible in manuscript).\nThe later editions (folio and quarto) published in 1539 were the first complete Bibles printed in England. The 1539 folio edition carried the royal licence and was therefore the first officially approved Bible translation in English.\nThe place of publication of the 1535 edition was long disputed.\nThe printer was assumed to be either Froschover in Zurich or Cervicornus and Soter (in Cologne or Marburg). Since the discovery of Guido Latré, in 1997, the printer has been identified as Merten de Keyser, in Antwerp. Although Coverdale was also involved in the preparation of the Great Bible of 1539, the Coverdale Bible continued to be reprinted.\nThe last of over 20 editions of the whole Bible, or its New Testament, appeared in 1553.\nCoverdale based his New Testament on Tyndale’s translation. For the Old Testament, Coverdale used Tyndale’s published Pentateuch and possibly his published Jonah.\nHe apparently did not make use of any of Tyndale’s Old Testament material, which was unublished. Instead, Coverdale himself translated the remaining books of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha.\nCoverdale used his working intermediate knowledge of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, not being a Hebrew or Greek scholar, he worked primarily from German Bibles and some other sources.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://loisjane.ning.com/profile/RitaBearden?xg_source=profiles_memberList", "date": "2020-07-05T10:19:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887319.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705090648-20200705120648-00093.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9906272292137146, "token_count": 162, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__35904726", "lang": "en", "text": "Rita...it means so much to me to know that you're praying for me. As I get older...it means more to me than it's ever meant before. You're a special lady and I'm so glad to be your friend.\nWelcome Rita! What a joy to welcome you as a member here at Lois Jane Ministries. It was a blessing to get to know you while I was at FBC Newton during the spring revival. The Lord blesssed us all so much that week and I will remember those days always. I've lost count of how many times I've been to your church. Thanks also for being one of my prayer partners Rita. That means more to me than you will ever know. I also keep you and your family in my prayers, and especially your son.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://jordanlcox.blogspot.com/2011/04/still-surrendering.html", "date": "2018-07-18T15:48:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590295.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718154631-20180718174631-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9764940142631531, "token_count": 229, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__239911399", "lang": "en", "text": "It is hard to believe that as I type this, I am merely 18 days from completing my first year of teaching. If anything has been a spiritual battle, it has been this past year with my middle schoolers, junior highers, & high schoolers. I am slowly learning more God's unrelenting love for those who don't even know Him yet. God is also using some inspiring young men and women who are deeply in love with Him to encourage me daily and remind me of His providential care.\nOne of the biggest blessings that Kasey and I have received started about 7 weeks ago. Fruitland Community Church in Fruitland, MO (just north of Jackson) hired me as their worship leader. This church is truly on mission for Christ and it is humbling and exciting to be a part of such a fellowship.\nI am now almost half-way through my Masters program through Liberty. After an 8-week break from classes, I am anxiously awaiting my next course. God is challenging me in many ways and reviving my spirit. I am excited to see what God has in store for this summer!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.journeytojunfen.com/web/do/site/photo?ID=357350", "date": "2013-05-23T09:45:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703108201/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111828-00022-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9848661422729492, "token_count": 342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__109798099", "lang": "en", "text": "Today marks the second week our bundle of joy has been home. JunFen continues to settle into her new life with her forever family. We had a week of fun, establishing more daily routine, a few doctor appointments and just \"being\" together.\nJunFen has amazed us with her memory! She has been listening to some fairy tales in Mandarin and can recite the entire stories now from memory. She has such a sweet expression as she recites the stories to MaMa & BaBa that she brings us to tears.\nJunFen is like a sponge and so hungry to learn. She asks us to explain and name what she sees around her and is teaching herself English using our electronic translator!\nWe have also been touched by JunFen's attraction to her new found faith in Jesus. She loves to see pictures of Jesus and did wonderfully during her first visit to church. The Gospel passage for Sunday was - \"I will not leave you orphans!\"\nOur language is limited in explaining our faith - but we're sure the Holy Spirit is touching her heart as she breaks into a big smile at the name of Jesus. A few times we were late in saying our mealtime prayers and JunFen reminded us by making the sign of the cross!\nJunFen will go to a Mandarin immersion school for two half days this week and then start full days next week. She has visited the school and seems excited about it. The only down side has been her dislike of the color of the uniforms - she's become a fashionista!\nThanks again for all of your prayers and support. We are so blessed and pray more families come to know the joy of older child adoption.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.equipforministry.org", "date": "2023-09-21T23:03:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506045.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921210007-20230922000007-00585.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9614440202713013, "token_count": 197, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__190624626", "lang": "en", "text": "Connected Community Learning (CCL) was set up in the year 2000 as an experimental not-for-profit eLearning organisation providing opportunities for laypeople anywhere in the world to learn more about their faith. The project gained new momentum through partnership with the Diocese of Norwich in 2011, at a time when both technology (broadband becoming commonplace) and culture (people's 'comfort' with the on-line environment) had changed dramatically for the better.\nThis, CCL's, website, derives its name from Ephesians 4.12, in which Paul writes of \"equip[ping] the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ\", 'saints' being no more nor less than followers of Jesus. We are all called to minister, to \"serve up\" if you will, God's grace, mercy, love and truth. We all need equipping for that purpose, which is what CCL is about.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.steinway.com/zh_CN/news/steinway-chronicle/winter-2019/ebenezer-baptist-church-chooses-new-steinway-model-b", "date": "2023-12-03T14:23:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203125921-20231203155921-00266.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9543561339378357, "token_count": 235, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__99637955", "lang": "en", "text": "ATLANTA, GA – November 3rd, 2018, will go down as a historic day in the New York archives of Steinway & Sons as the brilliant sounds of a new Steinway Model B greeted the faithful who flocked to a grand piano dedication concert for the Ebenezer Baptist Church.\nDr. Patrice E. Turner, Director of Worship and Arts, and several guest musicians performed at the 2,200 seat Horizon Sanctuary, located across the street from the church that has a rich history dating to 1886. The Ebenezer Steinway was chosen after a month-long competitive audition tied to the Horizon Project, a series of sanctuary updates initiated by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock and church trustees. The project commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who served as co-pastor from 1960 to the time of his untimely death in 1968.\nTom Olsen, Institutional/Education Specialist at Steinway Piano Galleries Atlanta, worked closely with Jason Rome, Audio Engineer, and Dr. David Oliver, organist at Ebenezer and Morehouse College, in the selection process.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ywmh.org/?p=89", "date": "2020-08-04T11:52:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735867.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20200804102630-20200804132630-00454.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.96934974193573, "token_count": 263, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__143470936", "lang": "en", "text": "What do you believe, and why? This is a critical question for all people and I believe the history of the church has something to say about it. This question…”how do you know what you know?” is the basis for epistemology — the study of knowing. Christians generally believe that scripture, the history of the church, human reason, and spiritual experience are all factors in knowing.\nI believe a critical part of knowing “reality” is in recognizing the tension between these factors — knowing that our experiences are interpreted through our mental models, and that our reason is based on assumption. Because our reason and experience are limited, study of the scriptures and church tradition are critical in developing a mature Christian faith.\nThis is why I have tried to incorporate these elements in my songwriting. It is important that our songs not only allow us to express our feelings toward God, but that they also guide the development of our faith by being based on scripture and guidance of 2000 years of church history.\nI hope that you find this to be true in the songs of YWMH. I invite you to listen to our first EP “Passion,” a musical account of the activities of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter. (It’s free!)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rocksalt7.com/2019/04/26/praise-ye-the-lord/", "date": "2021-01-19T01:51:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703517559.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119011203-20210119041203-00405.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9652273058891296, "token_count": 107, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__237141341", "lang": "en", "text": "Praise is a great way to express our thankfulness and gratefulness to God.\nThe dictionary defines the word praise as “to glorify, especially by the attribution of perfections.”. God is absolutely perfect in every attribution, which means that He is worthy of praise! The Bible commands every living creature to praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6).\nPraise ye the Lord.\nPsalm 150:2 KJV Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://tinas.ro/2011/01/westminster-abbey-and-its-historic-moments/", "date": "2023-02-02T08:27:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499967.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20230202070522-20230202100522-00240.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9733514785766602, "token_count": 906, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__245760895", "lang": "en", "text": "Certainly, the most important event of 2011 is the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday, April 29 at Westminster Abbey in central London.\nThe historical building has been the setting for many royal occasions over the years. Here it is a few:\n20 November 1947: Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) married Prince Philip of Greece (later Duke of Edinburgh)\nThey were the tenth royal to marry at the Abbey. The hymns were Praise my soul, the King of Heaven and The Lord is my Shepherd and the couple left the Church to Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. Princess Elizabeth’s dress was designed by Norman Hartnell from silk spun at Lullingstone Castle in Kent, with a veil, a tiara of pearls and diamonds and a very long train appliqued with a design of stars, Tudor roses and wheat. For austerity reasons, after years of war, very little extra seating was provided and about 2,000 guests attended. The Queen and Prince Philip have attended thanksgiving services at the Abbey to commemorate their Silver wedding and Golden wedding anniversaries\n2 June 1953: Coronation of Elizabeth II\nThis was the 38th coronation at the Abbey, the first being that of William the Conqueror in 1066. The ceremony was televised for the first time making it possible for the public to witness the event in its entirety. Half a million people gathered to watch the coronation procession from Buckingham palace. The music was performed by a 60-strong orchestra and a 400-strong choir. The Queen was watched by 8251 guests gathered inside the Abbey. She entered the Abbey at 11.20 and was crowned at 12.34\n6 May 1960: Princess Margaret, second daughter of King George VI, was married to Antony Armstrong-Jones (later Earl of Snowdon)\nThe hymns were Christ is made the sure foundation and Immortal, invisible, God only wise and the couple left the Church to Henry Purcell’s Trumpet Tune and Airs. The couple were divorced in 1978\n14 November 1973: The Princess Royal, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, was married to Captain Mark Phillips\nThe hymns were Glorious things of thee are spoken and Immortal invisible, God only wise and the couple left to Widor’s Toccata in F major, Johann Strauss Radetzky March and the Finale from the Organ Symphony no. 1 by Vierne. The couple were later divorced. Princess Anne is now married to Timothy Laurence\n23 July 1986: Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was married to Sarah Ferguson\nThe Duke and Duchess of York had two children during their marriage: Princess Beatrice of York (born 1988) and Princess Eugenie of York (born 1990). After four years of official separation, the Duke and Duchess made the mutual decision to divorce in 1996\n6 September 1997: Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales July 1, 1961 – 31 August 1997\nPrinces William and Harry walked behind the funeral cortege along with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh and Earl Spencer, the late princess’s brother. More than 2,000 people attended the ceremony and it was watched by 32.78 million Britons on television. It is one of the most watched events in history after being followed by 2.5 billion people worldwide. The outpouring of public grief following the death of Princess Diana in a car accident in Paris was described as a phenomenon. Elton John performed the song Candle in the Wind, initially dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, during the service and Diana’s brother Earl Spencer gave the address\nWestminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church and is located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. The Abbey’s two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor and constructed from Portland stone\nAn interior view of Westminster Abbey in London\nA mosaic pattern decorates the lantern roof of Westminster Abbey\nA statue of Virgin Mary, holding the young Jesus, above the side entrance at Westminster Abbey\nWestminster Abbey with a procession of Knights of the Bath, by Canaletto, 1749.\nA statue gisant on a tomb in Westminster. It was filled with the tombs of various dukes and earls.\nKing Edward’s Chair\nA view of from the nearby London Eye to the North East", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://tranquilizesss.com/23106-connecting-the-new-and-old-testaments-40/", "date": "2024-02-24T04:07:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474482.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224012912-20240224042912-00708.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9301161766052246, "token_count": 1044, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__154950849", "lang": "en", "text": "The Significance of the Old Testament\nThe Old Testament is an integral part of the Christian Bible, serving as the foundation for the New Testament. It comprises a collection of writings that were sacred to the ancient Israelites, including religious texts, historical accounts, poetry, and prophetic literature. While the Old Testament predates the birth of Jesus Christ by several centuries, it plays a crucial role in understanding the context and fulfillment of the teachings and prophecies found in the New Testament.\nThe Old Testament provides valuable insights into the history, culture, and religious practices of the Jewish people, which are essential for comprehending the world in which Jesus was born and the events that unfolded during his life. Additionally, many of the prophecies and symbols found in the Old Testament find their fulfillment in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as described in the New Testament.\nPatterns and Themes Connecting the Testaments\nOne of the remarkable aspects of the Bible is its cohesion and interconnectedness, with themes, symbols, and patterns repeating and developing throughout both the Old and New Testaments. These connections serve to reinforce and deepen the meaning of the biblical narrative and highlight the divine plan unfolding throughout history.\nFor example, the concept of sacrifice is prevalent in both testaments. In the Old Testament, animal sacrifices served as a temporary means of atonement for sins, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, which would provide permanent redemption for humanity. Similarly, the Passover feast, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, finds its fulfillment in Jesus’ sacrifice as the Lamb of God, who gives his life to free humanity from the bondage of sin.\nFurthermore, numerous prophetic messages in the Old Testament point toward the coming of the Messiah, who would bring salvation and establish the kingdom of God. These prophecies find their realization in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, as recounted in the New Testament. The connections between the prophecies and their fulfillment serve as powerful evidence of the divine inspiration and authority of the Bible.\nUnderstanding the New Testament through the Old Testament\nReading and studying the Old Testament provides invaluable context for interpreting and understanding the teachings and events described in the New Testament. It sheds light on the cultural, historical, and religious milieu in which Jesus lived and the early Christian Church emerged.\nFurthermore, the Old Testament lays the foundation for important theological concepts and doctrines that are explored and expanded upon in the New Testament. For instance, the concept of covenant is central to both testaments, with God establishing a covenant with ancient Israel and later establishing a new covenant through Jesus Christ. By studying the Old Testament, we gain a deep appreciation for the significance of the new covenant and the transformative power of God’s grace manifested through Jesus.\nAdditionally, familiarity with the Old Testament helps us recognize the typology and symbolism used throughout the New Testament. Jesus often referred to Old Testament stories, imagery, and prophecies to illustrate and elucidate his teachings. By understanding these references, we gain a deeper insight into the richness and depth of the New Testament and the theological truths it conveys.\nApplying the Lessons of the Old Testament Today\nWhile the New Testament emphasizes the teachings and life of Jesus Christ, the Old Testament remains relevant and applicable to our lives today. Its stories, wisdom, and moral principles continue to inspire and guide believers in their faith journey.\nThe Old Testament provides examples of heroes and heroines of faith who faced profound challenges, yet remained steadfast and obedient to God. Their stories serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration, reminding us of the faithfulness of God and his ability to bring about redemption and restoration in the midst of adversity.\nFurthermore, the Old Testament contains timeless wisdom and ethical teachings, offering guidance on how to live a righteous and meaningful life. It addresses various aspects of human existence, including relationships, justice, mercy, and the pursuit of wisdom. The Old Testament provides a moral compass that continues to resonate with believers today and informs their decisions and actions.\nA Seamless Narrative\nIn conclusion, the Old Testament and the New Testament are interconnected parts of a seamless narrative, unveiling God’s redemptive plan for humanity. While the New Testament focuses on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Old Testament provides the historical, cultural, and theological foundation necessary for a deep and meaningful understanding of God’s revelation through Jesus. Broaden your understanding of the topic by visiting this suggested external site. There, you’ll find valuable details and supplementary information that will enrich your reading experience. Learn from this informative study, don’t miss out!\nBy recognizing the patterns, themes, and connections between the two testaments, we gain a holistic perspective on God’s story and the role we play within it. The Old Testament guides and shapes our understanding of the New Testament, illuminating the significance of Jesus’ life and teachings. It remains a valuable resource for Christians seeking to deepen their faith, expand their knowledge, and apply biblical principles to their lives.\nExpand your knowledge with the related links below. Happy reading:", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.charlottevarble.com/home-page-testimonials", "date": "2019-03-23T15:38:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202872.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20190323141433-20190323163433-00456.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9662147760391235, "token_count": 560, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__185979886", "lang": "en", "text": "“Charlotte is over the top inspired, talented, and in tune with wellness massage. Seriously book your appointments...notice the s, book more than one. I'm definitely a fan! Love you Charlotte.”\n“It’s hard to put into words what wonderful lessons I’ve learned from Charlotte. She has such a calming spirit that is powerful yet meek. I don’t know that I’ve seen that combination very often. I love that she loves the Lord and seeks to follow the Savior in all she does. Her eyes light up when she speaks of Him. I am feeling so blessed to have miraculously come across her on social media- she has added so very much to my life. Thank you, Charlotte, for your faith. Thanks for remaining strong and valiant despite what everyone else may be doing or saying. Keep it up, your life is a wonderful gift to me and many others.”\n“When you find people who profoundly affect your life, you want to share with others! Charlotte is one of those individuals. She is a gifted, intuitive healer. I have had the privilege of experiencing multiple sessions with her. I am blown away by the healing and inspiration I receive. It has recharged and renewed my body, mind and spirit. Charlotte creates a peaceful, safe surrounding for your entire self to find hope and healing. I wholeheartedly recommend Charlotte!! For me, it is like a body massage, energy healing session, and mentor appointment all in one! I know you will find great value from the services she provides!”\n“Charlotte, has an amazing online course that teaches how to receive personal daily revelation with our Heavenly Father. For thirty days she walked me through daily check points that opened a special communion with Heavenly Father. It was really amazing to know that Heavenly Father wants all of his children to have a personal message from Him on a daily basis and it isn't just for the people with spiritual unusual gifts it is possible for all of God's children. Even though I have prayed faithfully every day for 53 years, It was more one sided. Charlotte shares how to make it a actual two sided conversation with a real loving Father waiting to share all of your concerns desires, hopes and fears. He even gives council daily when we open up and use the simple steps she teaches! Thank you Charlotte”\n\"Charlotte is humble, intuitive, deeply caring and incredibly inspiring. I love how she gives credit to her Savior. She is unashamed to hold His name up. I refer people to her constantly because of her connection to her client's needs. With her genuine desire to serve and support, you will be greatly blessed by choosing Charlotte to be on your team!\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://sporelgbtpedia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Yap_Kim_Hao", "date": "2017-10-22T15:35:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825308.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20171022150946-20171022170946-00563.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.971863329410553, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__228321523", "lang": "en", "text": "Rev. Dr. Yap Kim Hao was consecrated the 1st Asian Bishop of the Methodist Church in malaysia and Singapore in 1968. He was elected to serve as General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia in 1973. In 1988 he accepted the invitation as Visiting Professor of World Christianity, Perkins School of Theology, Southern methodist University, Dallas, texas, USA. He taught also in Summer school in vancouver School of Theology, Canada in 1990.\nHis primary education was in Anglo Chinese School, Kampar and secondary education in Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh, Malaysia. he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Biology & Cheminstry) from Baker University, Baldwin City, kansas. His Master of Divinity and Doctor of theology Degrees were secured from Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.\nHis publications include Doing Theology in a pluralistic world and from Prepat to Colombo: History of the Christian Conference of Asia, 1957-1995.\nHe was confered with an hononary Doctor of Divinity degree of Baker University and was honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award by Boston University School of Theology. The Order of Jerusalem medal was presented to him in recognition of his services in the World Methodist Council.\nIn March 2014, Yale-NUS college announced the Yap Kim Hao Professorship in Comparative Religious Studies.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://centervideo.forest.usf.edu/qpi/2016FSFAPAConf/heartoftheheroes/start.html", "date": "2022-10-01T11:46:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335609.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20221001101652-20221001131652-00759.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9863625764846802, "token_count": 112, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__6917394", "lang": "en", "text": "June 11, 2016\nThe Heart of the Heroes is made up of Christian youth who are former foster children that have been adopted and biological children of foster families. The band, along with their parents, share a passion for youth in foster care. They started this ministry to recruit foster families and bring foster care awareness. Through their music and stories they speak to those who are called to help through fostering or those called to help with the many other need of foster children. Their passion shows in their singing and speaking. The message is powerful and leaves many in tears.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://sichristianchurch.org/new-here/sicc-church-membership-covenant/", "date": "2023-06-09T15:46:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656737.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609132648-20230609162648-00261.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9423195123672485, "token_count": 469, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__130212133", "lang": "en", "text": "SICC Church Membership Covenant\n- Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, and on profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and having accepted the Bible as our sole authority of faith and practice, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.\n- We do endeavor to maintain family devotions and Bible studies; to educate our children in the Christian faith; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to be just in our dealings and faithful in our engagements. To avoid all things that have the appearance of evil and to abstain from practices that may cause another person to stumble; to avoid all gossiping, backbiting and excessive anger.\n- We pledge to walk together in brotherly love and watchfulness, as members of the Christian church. Giving and receiving admonition with meekness and affection; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech. To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior, and to secure it without delay. We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.\n- To use our influence to combat the abuse of drugs and alcohol and the spread of pornography and other practices which lead to moral and spiritual decay.\n- We will work together for the continuance of a faithful evangelistic ministry of this church, as we sustain its worship, discipline and doctrines. We will contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expense of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the gospel through all nations.\n- We moreover pledge that when we move away from this place, we will be united with another church as soon as possible. Where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word.\n- I hereby agree and abide by the above declarations.\n- May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.nbbispecialsite.com/php_files/standard/user_home/user_home.php?home=yes&tm=main&item=home&site=sgf", "date": "2013-05-24T20:40:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705043997/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115043-00001-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619167447090149, "token_count": 332, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__102645230", "lang": "en", "text": "Sabbath Grace Fellowships Community Assistance Program is an outreach ministry whose purpose is to serve local communities providing individuals and medical offices with complementary discount prescription drug cards, we envision a world where prescription medications are more affordable so that everyone has access to the medications they need.\nSabbath Grace Fellowship was created in the summer of 2004 by a passionate group of people who after much prayer and spiritual reflection were convicted that God wanted us to create a safe place to grow, especially for folks in the Orlando area who had been wounded by previous religious experiences.\nWe're a nondenominational Christian community that really values your spiritual journey. We're here not to judge but to encourage and support. Like heaven, we're a delightful mix of ethnic and religious backgrounds. We don't pretend we're perfect but find strength in embracing and learning from our brokenness.We have no agenda except to experience the life, love and grace of Jesus while being immersed in a loving, safe community.\nWhen a person chooses to journey with Christ, he becomes part of a large body of travelers. Each one has come from a different place, and is on a slightly different journey. But all are walking together in the same light toward the same place, learning to know, love and trust the same Savior and are reflecting His light to those who do not yet know Him.\nSabbath Grace Fellowship's original theme song, \"We've Only Just Begun,\" was part of the memories of the day AND continues to be the positive attitude of leaders and members of SGF. Yes, we've only just begun to see what God has in store for our ministry.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://gardenmentorpro.com/wheres-the-garden-of-eden/", "date": "2024-04-15T09:16:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816954.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415080257-20240415110257-00253.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9525831937789917, "token_count": 763, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__187877849", "lang": "en", "text": "Where’s the garden of Eden?\nThe Garden of Eden, often referred to as the paradise where the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, lived in harmony with nature and God, has fascinated humanity for centuries. The quest to locate this mythical garden has led to numerous theories and speculations. In this article, we’ll explore the various proposed locations while shedding light on the ambiguity that surrounds this timeless enigma. Garden mentor insights will also be highlighted as we delve into this captivating journey of discovery.\nA Tapestry of Theories\nSouthern Mesopotamia, Near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: One prevalent theory places the Garden of Eden at the head of the Persian Gulf, in southern Mesopotamia, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet the sea. This location aligns with the description in Genesis, which mentions these rivers as part of the garden’s landscape.\nThe Armenian Highlands: Some believe the garden could have been situated in the Armenian Highlands, a region marked by stunning landscapes and fertile valleys.\nTabriz, Iran: Another theory points to the vicinity of Tabriz in Iran as the possible location of Eden. This theory suggests that the garden’s beauty and abundance may be found nestled in the heart of Iran.\nLebanon and Anti-Lebanon Ranges: The Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges also enter the debate. Their lush greenery and breathtaking vistas have led some to speculate that the garden could have thrived amidst these peaks.\nKalahari Desert, Botswana: An unexpected theory takes us to the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, where some researchers propose the Garden of Eden may have flourished in a vastly different environment than previously imagined.\nMeeting of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (Iraq/Iran): Another intriguing possibility places the garden in an area near the Persian Gulf, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers merge. This location provides the essential rivers mentioned in the Genesis account.\nThe Unknowable Mystery\nDespite these compelling theories, the exact location of the Garden of Eden remains an elusive mystery. Genesis 2:10-14 describes four rivers, including the Tigris and Euphrates, yet the evolving geography of the millennia has obscured the names and courses of these waterways. Consequently, pinpointing Eden’s precise location has proven to be a challenge.\nIs the Garden of Eden a real place?\nThe Garden of Eden is a real place according to the Bible.\nWhere is the Garden of Eden located?\nIt is located in the land of Eden, which was watered by four rivers: the Pishon, the Gihon, the Tigris, and the Euphrates. The exact location of the Garden of Eden is unknown, but some scholars believe that it may have been located in Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq.\nWhat is the Garden of Eden like?\nThe Garden of Eden is described as a paradise, a place of perfect beauty and abundance. It was home to all kinds of trees and plants, as well as animals. Adam and Eve were created by God to live in the Garden of Eden, and they were given the freedom to eat anything they wanted except the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.\nWhy were Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden?\nWhen Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the fruit of the forbidden tree, they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. The Garden of Eden story is a reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of obeying God. It is also a story of hope, as it points to the promise of redemption and eternal life.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sellyouressay.com/product/romans-irr/", "date": "2018-12-10T00:13:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823228.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20181209232026-20181210013526-00105.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.95555180311203, "token_count": 4394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__80847125", "lang": "en", "text": "The authorship of Philippians is generally accepted to be from Paul. In the first verse of\nPhilippians, the Apostle Paul clearly states that he is the one writing, which is typical of most of\nhis letters attributed to him, but he does not clearly state his apostleship like in most of his letters.\nHowever, his letter is slightly different, because does Paul only write himself down as the author,\nbut he as includes Timothy as well (Phil 1:1). Even though he includes Timothy as an “author”,\nPaul clearly is the one responsible for the contents of the letter. For example, Paul uses personal\npronouns like “I” and “me”, which excludes Timothy.1\nPhilippians is very similar to many of\nPaul’s other letters, which also attests to his authorship. Church history also affirms this.\nPolycarp, Irenaeus, Clement and other church fathers solely assign the letter to Paul.2 Therefore,\nit is safe to say that the other of the letter can be no one else than Paul, and there is nothing that\ncan strongly argue against it.\nThe date and place that the letter of Philippians was written is important to the context of\nthe letter, specifically who Paul’s opponents were and what they thought.3 We know from the\nletter that Paul was in prison when he wrote the letter (Phil 1:7, 13, 16), most likely under house\n1 Dpl 708\n2 Dlp 709\n3 Dpl 709\narrest in Rome.4 Paul was under imprisonment for two years, during which he also wrote the\nother prison epistles. Some scholars argue based of internal evidence that his was one of Paul’s\nfirst prison epistles, and others argue that it was one of the last ones.5 Regardless, scholars place\nthe date of Philippians to be somewhere in the late A.D. 50s to the early A.D. 60s based off this\ntwo year time period he was under arrest.\nThe occasion or purpose that Paul wrote Philippians is mostly for pastoral reasons. Paul\nseems to have wrote to reassure and edify the church at Philippi. The Philippians had sent\nEpaphroditus with a gift for Paul and to help him out in prison, and Paul writes to tell the\nPhilippians to welcome him back because of the hardships he faced.6 He also writes to explain:\nwhat his present circumstances are (Phil 1:12-26), to announce Timothy’s future visit (Phil 2:19),\nto express his thanks for the Philippians’ gift (Phil 4:10-14), and to encourage them in Christ\n(Phil 3:1, 4:4).\n7 Paul also warns them against false teaching from the Judaizers and\nantinomiantists (Phil 3-4:1), and makes an appeal to reconcile two women (Phil 4:2-3).8\nThe recipient of Paul’s letter were addresses as “all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at\nPhilippi” (Phil 1:1). Paul arrived at Philippi in A.D. 50 on one of his missionary journeys, and he\nfounded the church there. One of the first converts was Lydia, and based off Acts 16:15, her\nhouse was where the church met at.9 Since Philippi was a Roman colony, the majority of its\ncitizens were Roman citizens. As for the church at Philippi, the members were most likely poor\n4 Turner 2\n8 Turner 2\n(2 Cor 8:1-2), and they were undergoing persecution (Phil 1:28-30). This is why Paul writes with\nthemes like joy, fellowship, and the gospel.10\nPaul’s letter of Philippians is one of Paul’s four prison epistles. This letter can be split up\ninto five different parts: his salutation, his missionary report, the Philippians partnership in the\ngospel, arguments against false teaching, and his benediction. The main theme in this letter is\nparticipating in gospel, in which Paul exemplifies Jesus’s self-sacrifice, and everything that Paul\ntalks about deals with that theme in some way.11\nPaul’s letter of Philippians starts off like most of Paul’s letters. He gives his standard\nintroduction in Philippians 1:1-11, consisting of a salutation, thanksgiving, and a prayer. Unlike\nhis other letters, Paul does not make an effort to emphasize his apostleship in this section. In\nPhilippians 1:3-8, he gives his thanksgiving for the Philippians’ participation in the gospel. Paul\ncontinues in Philippians 1:9-11 to offer a prayer for them, which calls for their love to abound,\nfor them to have discernment, and for them to be filled with the “fruit of righteousness”. Paul\nprays that all of these bring glory and praise to God (Phil 1:11). Paul continues in Philippians\n1:12-26 with a missionary report of what has been going on with him. He proceeds from his\nintroduction to explain his personal circumstances and sufferings. He does this because the\nchurch of Philippi was interested in hearing about him since he was imprisoned, and his\nexplanation would be beneficial for them trying to follow Christ in the midst of persecution.12\nPaul began this section by explaining that his imprisonment has “served to advance the gospel”\n10 Eternal 1-2\n11 Sonic 4\n12 Sonic 18\n(Phil 1:12). He emphasizes that, despite opposition and persecution, the gospel is being\nproclaimed. Philippians 1:12-18 is Paul’s explanation of his present imprisonment, which also\nserve as a positive model for all believers going through sufferings for Christ. Paul even goes as\nfar to say that he is rejoicing regardless of the suffering he is going through, simply because of\nthe fact that the God is being glorified (Phil 1:18). Paul then goes on in Philippians 1:19-26 to\ntalk about his hopeful future deliverance. He tells of this so the church at Philippi would adopt\nthe same outlook that he has on his suffering and maybe they would apply that to their own\nThe next section Philippians 1:27-4:9 is the majority of the letter as well has its heart.\nHere, Paul discusses the Philippians partnership in the gospel, which has a lot packed into it.\nPaul starts out in Philippians 1:27-30 to talk about the Philippians living a life worthy of gospel.\nPaul expresses that he wants to come back and see them, but if he cannot make it, then he still\nwants them to stand firm in the Spirit. These few verses stand as a topic sentence for the rest of\nthe section. These verses expresses Paul’s desire for the Philippians, and later Paul will explain\nand illustrate what makes up a live worthy of the gospel.14\nIn Philippians 2:1-4, Paul tells the church of Philippi to be unified in Christ. He explains\nthat they can do this by being “like-minded”, “having the same love”, and “being one in the spirit\nand of one mind” (Phil 2:2).\nB. Unity and steadfastness 2:1—4:1\n1. Walking in unity ch. 2\n2. Walking in steadfastness 3:1—4:1\n13 Sonic 22\n14 Sonic 27\nC. Specific duties 4:2-9\n1. Restoring unity 4:2-3\n2. Maintaining tranquility 4:4-9\nIV. Epilogue 4:10-20\nA. The recent gift 4:10-14\nB. The previous gifts 4:15-20\nV. Greetings and benediction 4:21-23\nThe second section of Paul’s letter takes place in Romans 1:18 to 3:20. In this section\nPaul gives his explanation that everyone needs the gospel of Christ. Since everyone lacks the\nrighteousness that God requires, everyone must trust in Christ, or else they are subject to God’s\ncondemnation.15 Paul starts to explain this need of all people’s for God’s righteousness in\nRomans 1:18-32. Paul tries to widen the focus of this section to emphasize that this is for\nGentiles and not just Jews. He explains the reasons for human guilt, why humans are ungodly,\nand the reasons that humans are wicked. Paul shows that mankind is condemned for refusing to\naccept God in regards to general revelation. In Romans 2:1-3:8, Paul shifts more to talk about\nmankind’s failure to respond to special revelation. This section is more focused on the Jews\nbecause they had Old Testament knowledge unlike the Gentiles.\n16 Paul addresses people who\nthink they are already “good” and reveals to them that no one can be truly good or righteous on\ntheir own, but they can only be through Christ. He also explains God’s principles of judgement\nand the guiltiness of the Jews, and then answers some objections that the Romans might have.\nPaul, in Romans 3:9-20, once again describes the guilty of all humanity, Jew or Gentile, and their\n15 Constable, Notes on Romans 25.\n16 Ibid. 35.\nneed for a savior. He also clarifies that works of the law are based on faith, and it is by faith\nalone through Christ that brings about justification and thus God’s righteousness.\nThe second major section that Paul goes into is his explanation of imputation of God’s\nrighteousness, which he covers in Romans 3:21-5:21. In this section, Paul explains how we\nreceive righteousness, which is by grace from God through faith. So, having proved in the\nprevious section that justification based off good works or legalistic following of the law is\nimpossible, Paul presents the method of salvation based on the gospel of Christ.\n17 Paul starts off\nwith a description of justification in Romans 3:21-26. Then, he goes into his defense and\nreaffirmation of justification by faith alone in Romans 3:27-31. Paul then gives proof of\njustification by faith from the law in Romans 4. Paul shows that God justified people by faith in\nthe Old Testament, and if Paul could convince his Jewish readers of this, then he could prove to\nthem that justification is by faith alone.\n18 In Romans 4:1-5, he describes Abraham’s faithfulness\nwhich justified him. Paul moved on in Romans 4:6-8 to talk about David’s description of the\njustified to show that David based his understanding off faith. Romans 4:9-12 talks about the\npriority of faith over circumcision, and Romans 4:13-17 discusses the priority of faith over being\nAbraham’s decedents. Paul then, in Romans 4:18-22, makes an example of Abraham’s faith by\nshowing that trusting in God is essentially what everyone must do for justification. Paul then\ndraws out some conclusion from Abraham’s example in Romans 4:23-25, and he says that it was\nAbraham’s faith is the reason why God credited him righteousness. Paul then goes on in Romans\n5:1-11 to describe the results or benefits of justification. He includes this section because of\nquestions that might occur because of how uncertain this method of justification might have\n17 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 136.\n18 Constable, Notes on Romans 61.\nseemed to some.\n19 Then, in Romans 5:12-21, Paul describes the restorative effects of\njustification. He explains that justification not only saves us from sin, but it also brings us into a\nnew union with Christ. This section also serves as the conclusion to the opening section of the\nletter (Rom 1:18-5:21).\nRomans 6-8 is the last section covered in this summary. Paul moves from talking about\njustification and righteousness to talking about sanctification in this section. Paul starts off in\nRomans 6 to talk about sin in relationship to the believer in Christ. No longer is the topic on\nsalvation, but on living out that salvation.\n20 In Romans 6:1-14, Paul gives an explanation of sin\nin regards to the believer’s life. He claims that sin or our “old self” should be crucified with\nChrist, and that we should be raised with him in new life (Romans 6:6-10). Paul goes on in\nRomans 6:15-23 to explain that we are no longer a slave to sin, but to righteousness. Romans 7\ntalks about the relationship between the Law and the believer. Paul explains this relationship\nbecause he said in Romans 6:14 that they are no longer under the Law, so the question of what\nthe Law has to do with the believer is sure to come up. Paul starts off in Romans 7:1-6 and\nexplains that the Law only has authority until death cancels that, and therefore Christ can be the\nreplacement authority. Romans 7:7-12 talks about the Law and sin. Paul clarifies that the Law\nitself is not sinful, but that it produces conviction of sin.\n21 However, it cannot destroy bondage to\nsin, but it is Christ alone that can free from sin. Paul clarifies that the Law is actually “holy,\nrighteous, and good” (Rom 7:12). Paul then talks about the Law’s inability in Romans 7:13-25.\nHe explains his own personal struggle with sin and following the Law. Paul tells how the Law\nhas no ability to keep him from sin, in fact he basically says it almost made him what to do it\n19 Ibid. 71.\n20 Ibid. 87.\n21 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 314.\nmore (Rom 7:19-20). He stresses that only Christ has the ability to keep us from sin. Romans 8\ngoes on to explain the believer’s relationship to God, and it explains the benefits of sanctification\nthat the Holy Spirit brings. This chapter has a great focus on living according to the Holy Spirt,\nwith seventeen references to it.\n22 It starts out with Paul discussing our deliverance from the flesh\nby the power of the Holy Spirit in Romans 8:1-11. Then, in Romans 8:12-17, Paul explains our\nnew relationship to God, one that is led by the Holy Spirit. This new relationship consists of\nbeing a child of God, which also includes being an heir. Romans 8:18-25 goes on to talk about\npresent sufferings and future glorification. Here, Paul gives a fairly wide view of God’s\nredemption plan, and tells the Romans to be patient in their sufferings for the hope promised in\n23 He then goes on in Romans 8:26-30 to tell of our place and role in God’s redemption\nplan. Lastly, Romans 8:31-39 tells of our eternal security. In this section, Paul ask questions and\nanswers them himself about the truth of Christ, effectively producing the climax of his argument\nRomans 3:21-26 is Paul’s summary of his explanation that righteousness comes through\nfaith alone, and not by works of the Law. Prior to this section, Paul had already proved that\njustification based off following the Law or doing good works is impossible.\n24 In Romans 3:21,\nPaul starts to explain the concept of justification. Paul starts off by talking about “righteousness\nof God”, which he explains in regards to God’s method of bringing someone into a right\nrelationship with him, or simply, justification.\n25 In Romans 3:22, Paul goes on to talk about how\none attains this righteousness. He emphasizes that this righteousness is only given through faith\n22 Constable, Notes on Romans 116.\n23 Ibid. 127.\n24 Hodge, Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 136.\n25 Constable, Notes on Romans 53.\nin Christ to all who believe in him. He makes clear that the object of faith is Christ, and it is\nnotable that there is no reason to think that our faith makes any contribution to our salvation\nother than accepting God’s gift.\n26 In this verse, Paul also distinguishes that there is no difference\nbetween Jew and Gentile. Both of them attain righteousness through faith in Christ, and neither\ncan attain it through works. Romans 3:23 puts both the Jew and Gentile on level ground, saying\nthat “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. This verse basically summarizes\nRomans 1:18-3:20, and it is easy to see from it that sin is the separating factor between God and\nman. Paul wants to stress to the Romans that Jew or Gentile, they still are a sinner and need\nChrist. Romans 3:24 talks about how justification is brought about. Paul makes it extremely clear\nthat justification is only brought about freely through the graceful, redemptive work of Christ\nJesus. This verse is the greatest verse in the Bible in regards to the manner of justification by\n27 Romans 3:25 explains that Christ’s death was a sacrifice of atonement, that by the blood\nhe shed one can receive justification through faith in him. Paul writes that God did this to\n“demonstrate his righteousness”, meaning that God did this to be true to his character and his\n28 Paul also tells of God’s forbearance, how God was graceful to leave sins unpunished,\nand sent his son to take the punishment for our sins. In Greek, Romans 3:22-26 are all one\nsentence, and therefore these verses all have the same main idea and theme. Romans 3:26\ncontinues the flow of thought and is the last part of the sentence.\n29 Once again, Paul states that\nGod allowed Christ to die to demonstrate his righteousness. Paul explains God is just and is the\none who justifies, but he points out that this is only for those who has faith in Jesus. By\ndescribing justification by faith in Romans 3:21-26, Paul gives a pretty good explanation of\n26 Ibid. 53.\n27 Constable, Notes on Romans 54.\n28 Utley, The Gospel According to Paul: Romans 54.\n29 Ibid. 51.\nGod’s imputed righteousness to believers. To summarize, God can justify sinners because of the\natoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. His death and resurrection has allowed those who place their\nfaith in him to be made righteous through his sacrifice.30\nPaul’s letter of Romans has given me a refreshed look on justification, sanctification, and\nrighteousness. The way Paul dealt with the Jew and Gentile controversy in the letter gave me\nreminded me how I should treat all people equally when in regards to the gospel. No one is more\ndeserving of the gospel, and everyone has the same need for salvation. Therefore, there is no\nreason to discriminate who I should share the gospel with. Romans 1:18 to 3:20 really\nemphasized the need that all have to be saved by Christ, which honestly was a good reminder for\nme to hear. Many times I forget that simple truth, and it should be something that I am constantly\nthinking about and a driving factor for me to share the gospel. I really enjoyed Romans 6:1-4,\nwhich talked about dying to our sin nature, “being baptized into Christ”, and being raising up\nwith him to live a new life. I love the imagery that Paul uses to describe this truth of salvation. In\nRomans 8, Paul talks about living in the Spirit and not according to the flesh. This chapter\nchallenges me to live more by the Holy Spirit, and allow it to dictate how I live. Paul points out\nin Romans 8:14 that those who are led by the Holy Spirit are children of God. I feel like I could\ndo a better job of surrendering myself over to be led by the Holy Spirit. Overall, I generally\nenjoyed working though the first half of Romans, and I saw things for the first time that I had\nskipped over during previous readings that I had never really thought about.\n30 Constable, Notes on Romans 58.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://riverviewestates.org/our-mission/", "date": "2022-05-21T02:07:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662534773.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521014358-20220521044358-00759.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9187507033348083, "token_count": 189, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__148550797", "lang": "en", "text": "The Mission of Riverview Estates\nRiverview Estates is a faith-based community serving a diverse aging population and their families by providing a continuum of care with respect, acceptance, dignity, and joy.\n– Riverview Estates Mission Statement\nAt Riverview Estates, we are committed to our mission…maintaining a living environment that meets individual needs, through a continuum of care specifically tailored through three service areas: Assisted Living, Nursing Care and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation.\nOur compassionate staff is devoted to providing quality of each patient’s care and maintaining their dignity, all the while meeting the social, emotional and spiritual needs of each resident.\nThe Baptist Home of South Jersey (Riverview Estates) is a non-profit corporation, affiliated with American Baptist Churches of New Jersey. All services and accommodations are available to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex or national origin.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.friar.org/br-desmond-mcguire-ofm/", "date": "2024-04-17T05:34:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817144.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417044411-20240417074411-00136.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9893195033073425, "token_count": 443, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__185090899", "lang": "en", "text": "Br Desmond McGuire OFM\nDesmond was born on the 13th September 1921 to John and Robina (Kelt) McGuire. He was baptised John at the Sacred Heart Church, Bridgeton, Glasgow, on the 18th September. He was confirmed at St Francis' Church in the Gorbals, on the 30th May 1929. He had an older sister, Mary, who survives him. John was educated at St Francis' School and at St Aloysius' Jesuit School, before going to the Franciscan Junior Seminary, St Bernardine's, Buckingham.\nJohn entered the Franciscan Novitiate at Chilworth in September 1940, and was given the name Desmond. He made his profession there on the 5th September 1941. In his later years he said he would have liked to retire to Chilworth, but that was not to be. Desmond made his Solemn Profession at East Bergholt on the 5th September 1944 and was ordained Priest there on the 13th March 1948 by Bishop Leo Parker. His first appointment after Ordination was to Glasgow for a few months.\nIn 1949 he went to India as a Missionary and ministered in the outlying villages and communities. He returned to the UK in 1959, and had to be treated for chronic amoebic dysentery which he had contracted in 1952. On medical advice he did not return to India. In 1981 Desmond expressed a wish to go to minister in South Africa, but his request was not granted, mainly because of the need of personnel in the Province.\nAfter his years in India, Desmond's appointments were: Shelfield (Aldridge), Stratford (London), Edinburgh (and a few months in Liverpool), Ascot and Ipswich. He was then appointed to Edinburgh - at St Francis' - and then as Guardian and Parish Priest at St Patrick's. In 1996 he was appointed to Craigmillar (Edinburgh).\nEarlier this year Desmond requested to go to Nazareth House at Bonnyrigg, and from there was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he died in the early hours of Friday 24th June 2016.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://brightstarsbethlehem.org/what-we-do/events/windows-into-palestine/", "date": "2019-09-22T13:21:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575513.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922114839-20190922140839-00214.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8950610160827637, "token_count": 419, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__60380475", "lang": "en", "text": "Windows into Palestine is a 3-day festival in Minneapolis, celebrating the art, culture, and people of Palestine.\nThis collaboration between Bright Stars of Bethlehem, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation, and Lord of Life Lutheran Church includes art exhibits, musical performances, film screenings, cooking demonstrations and more! Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb will be presenting at several of the events.\nOn Wednesday, May 16, at 6pm Lord of Life Lutheran Church is hosting a free speaking event with Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Learn More Note: this event is not officially part of the Windows into Palestine Festival.\nSee Windows into Palestine website for Full Program Schedule\nThursday, May 17\n11:30-1pm Festival Kick-off!\nFeaturing Palestinian Soccer Star Honey Thaljieh, George Lamman ensemble, Mediterranean reception\n5-6:30pm “Windows of Hope” Art Exhibition Opening Reception\nFeaturing Palestinian art, live music, and refreshments\n6pm Film Screening of The Wanted 18\nA comical stop-motion animation that tells the story, of a small Palestinian town that started a local dairy industry during the First Intifada. Presented by Munir Nassar, who is the son of one of the film’s main characters. Discussion following screening.\n6:30-8pm Musical Performances by Georges Lammam Ensemble\n8pm Iftar Dinner\nFriday, May 18\n11am-1pm al Fresco concert with Georges Lammam Ensemble on Nicollet Plaza\n1-3pm Film Screenings\n3:30-5:30 Chef Showcase\nSaturday, May 19\n12pm-6pm Movie Marathon\n6:15pm Celebration Dinner for Bright Stars\nThe weekend’s festivities culminate in a celebratory evening featuring four-course dinner, live auction and presentation by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Tickets purchased raise funds for scholarship in Palestine. Learn more and register here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://pdmartinez.com/documents", "date": "2019-09-21T21:37:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574665.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921211246-20190921233246-00305.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9418436884880066, "token_count": 694, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__179177588", "lang": "en", "text": "PALINDROME : a word or phrase which can be read backward and forward, LEVEL or RADAR.\nORIGIN : c.1620-1630; Greek palíndromos recurring, equivalent to pálin again, back +dromos running\nFOLLOWING PALINDROME : a personal concept that expresses a human being’s action toward, or relationship to a perfect, symmetrical, examinable constant, that may be inflected for mood, voice and agreement, with the subject: God.\nThe concept of God has been the subject of my work for the past 9 years; at the same time it continues to be the subject of debate and conflict throughout the post-modern world. For me, God continues to be multifaceted, personal and yet an examinable constant.\nAs time passes, the Bible continues to surpass trends of thought while seizing the hearts of many. This fascinates me. How is it that such an ancient concept continues to be controversial and relevant worldwide, as well as an internal impetus for many today?\nWith this in mind, my images address basic issues of the relationship of the human and the divine, in the person of Jesus Christ, and the applicable nature of “God” to post-modern thinking.\nUpon looking at my work you will notice that it is devoid of emotion, to suggest the pure nature of God, as He continues to present Himself to me. The art is meant to be fact and not fiction. Each image is a palindrome, which represents the covenant that God has made with Himself, symmetrical in nature and can be understood from all directions. A palindrome is the closest construct that represents the infinite nature of God. It has 3 parts, a beginning, a middle and an end, which for me is symbolic of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as one. Therefore, a palindrome depicts an actual reality that is spiritual, yet physical within the soul of each believer.\nSome of my palindromes are still lifes, created in pairs that flank a central space. The objects signify the before and after affects of God entering a person’s life. When you look at a Christian, you cannot see his or her transformation to Christianity, but the internal structure of the soul has been altered. Thus, there is the slight change from the first image on the left to the second image on the right. The second image, the conversion, has become more in focus and more detailed. The empty space, the dark framing between the two drawings becomes the actual reality within the soul of each believer. God is flanked by the objects which serve as occupied territory in our hearts, separating us from our former transgressive nature. This territory is empty, depicting where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit reside.\nIn my artistic practice, I seek to represent several facets of God’s character and how He changes people’s lives through personal relationships with Him. Working with biblical concepts over the past few years has lead me to believe that when our eyes see absolute truth, we are forever changed, even when that change cannot be detected. I hope to present a contemporary interpretation of the relevant and personal God of the Bible; Jesus Christ working in and through our lives today.\nI thank God for His wisdom and the opportunity to translate His teachings into pictorial form.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.chattanoogabachchoir.org/cbc/concert-in-memory-of-j-james-greasby/", "date": "2023-10-02T19:15:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511002.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002164819-20231002194819-00462.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9355447292327881, "token_count": 111, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__276892560", "lang": "en", "text": "Concert in Memory of J. James Greasby\nDate: Oct 12, 2014 | Time: 4:30 pm\nOut of stock\nJoin us Sunday, October 12 at 4:30 p.m. at Grace Church Episcopal for an afternoon in memory of the founder of the Bach Choir as we present two of his favorite works: J.S. Bach’s Cantata BWV 106 and Gabriel Faure’s Requiem. The concert is free with a suggested $15 donation.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://library.ncls.org.au/handle/123456789/237", "date": "2023-12-10T07:36:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101282.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210060949-20231210090949-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8474834561347961, "token_count": 435, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__212890136", "lang": "en", "text": "Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:\n|Title:||Enriching Church Life (2nd ed.)|\n|Other Titles:||Enriching Church Life (2nd ed.)|\n|Keywords:||church health;core qualities;vision;vitality|\n|Citation:||Powell, R., Bellamy, J., Sterland, S., Jacka, K., Pepper, M., & Brady, M. (2012). Enriching Church Life: A guide to results from National Church Life Surveys for local churches (2nd ed.). Sydney, NSW: Mirrabooka Press & NCLS Research.|\n|Abstract:||Enriching Church Life is designed to help you understand and foster vitality in your church. It shows how the results of the National Church Life Survey can be the starting point for positive and enriching change in your church. This is a book for all local churches whether large or small, whether thriving or struggling. It is also for anyone who wants to understand what the research says about the dynamics of church life. This second edition of Enriching Church Life outlines: Key research findings on fostering vitality and growth in churches, based on major surveys in four countries: Australia, England, New Zealand and USA Results from the 2006 National Church Life Survey in Australia, including denominational comparisons across each area of church vitality An overview over time of changes in religious affiliation and church attendance as well as a snapshot of the size of churches, and inflow and outflow patterns Research studies about fostering church vitality in different circumstances.|\n|Appears in Collections:||Book/book chapters|\nFiles in This Item:\nThere are no files associated with this item.\nItems in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.\n244 Young St, Waterloo NSW 2017 | PO BOX 827, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 | Phone +61 2 9139 2525 | email@example.com | ABN 23 256 203 959\n© Copyright 2019 NCLS Research. All rights reserved.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://blog.streema.com/2014/09/16/the-7-ways-to-connect-with-god-using-your-smartphone-infographic/", "date": "2021-10-20T10:39:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585305.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20211020090145-20211020120145-00503.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8991104364395142, "token_count": 354, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__277845913", "lang": "en", "text": "Hello Streema friends!\nOn this opportunity we would like to share some tips for our fellow Christian radio station listeners.\nMore tips and fun is coming for our wide spectrum of communities listening to online radio every day!\nThe Streema Team\nIf you like it, share it with your friends!\nThe 7 ways to connect with God using your Smartphone\n7 – The Holy Bible app\nThe app simply called “Bible” is a fantastic free and popular app by YouVersion. Offline reading & multi platform available. Check it out at www.bible.com\n6 – Christian Music\nListen to your favorite Christian music with apps such as Spotify, Pandora, iTunes or even YouTube. You may like bands such as:\n5 – Christian Radio on the go\nListen to live mass and prayers on your phone for free with these radio stations that have a wide variety of content\n4 – Follow Pope Francis on Twitter\nRead his updates, news and wise words from your phone. Follow @Pontifex And join his more than 10 million followers\n3 – Social Media for a Good Cause\n2 – Take care of Friends and Family\nWith a simple WhatsApp message you can make someone happier and show them you care. Spread God’s love and be instantly connected\n1 – Turn your phone off*\nConnect with God by turning your phone off for a little while and try praying or meditating without any distractions. Now try talking to Him from your heart\nHe will listen and He may even answer!\n*for a little while if you can!\nWe hope you enjoyed these tips. Thanks for sharing them!\nBrought to you by Streema\nListen to your favorite Christian radio stations at Streema.com", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://accesshelp.org/my-michael/", "date": "2024-04-20T13:45:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00862.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9947935938835144, "token_count": 667, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__163768813", "lang": "en", "text": "The last time I saw you, I was half asleep, you came to kiss me good-bye. You said, I love you. Have a nice day. And those words soothed me back to sleep.\nNot long afterward, the phone rings and Im startled to hear your voice. You said you were all right, not to worry, turn on the news. I said Okay and turned on the news, in horror. You call again to assure me that you were safe and to call the family. You told me you were safe and I wanted to believe you. I never dreamt those would be last words I heard from you.\nI never thought I would be without Michael. He was the best husband (which I told him everyday). From the moment I met Michael I knew there was something about him. I was drawn to his soul. He had a way of looking deeply into my eyes and pulling me in. We were all drawn to him-he had that special something that made you want to be near him. He was always smiling. I was blessed to have had him in my life for two years. We never spent a night apart; we were together all the time. We made a great team, M&M. He made me his whole life and I will always treasure that.\nI will miss his wonderful voice, his big blue eyes, his laugh and his smile. I loved everything about him. He was compassionate and always willing to help others. He lived his life to the fullest; he didnt have a fear of dying. I was proud to be his wife and I know that he was as happy and in love as I was. I wanted to grow old with him and I looked forward to starting a family.\nEveryday I ask myself, How do I go on without my husband? Its so hard to be strong. I know he is with me and he would want me to go on with my life. My faith in God and spirituality keep me going. I believe God has a plan for me, I know I have to do something to remember the people that lost their lives that beautiful September morning. This mission keeps me very busy and motivated to go on. I know Michael would be proud of me. He always supported me in whatever I wanted to do.\nI know he will be waiting to greet me in the next life-where we can spend eternity together. Until then, I will rejoice in his memory. I am blessed to have a wonderful guardian angel at my side. I know that he is at peace and surrounded by family and friends as he was here on earth.\nWhen I close my eyes I still see him smiling at me and telling me to have a good day, I love you, as he did on our last morning together. I will try Michael. Until were together again, I will try.\nA Special Message to My Angels: I want to thank all the angels who are helping me to accomplish my mission. I also want to thank my loving family and wonderful friends who are helping me get through this difï¬cult time with their love and support.\n– Monica Iken lost her husband, Michael Patrick Iken, in the World Trade Center, Tower 2, 48th Floor on September 11, 2001", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://haitianinstitute.org/board-of-directors/", "date": "2018-02-21T01:28:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813187.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221004620-20180221024620-00209.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9684027433395386, "token_count": 419, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__35638005", "lang": "en", "text": "Paul Onant Edouarzin\nPaul spent his formative years in the town of Bezin, just outside of Cayes, Haiti’s third largest city. A lifelong learner, he has studied both engineering and agronomy. For the past 22 years, he has been an active member of the Atlanta Haitian Church of God where he has filled various roles from chairing the pastoral council to assisting the senior pastor. In addition to his compassionate leadership, Paul brings to the Institute his vast knowledge of life and culture in the city of Atlanta, having worked in the limousine industry for many years. He lives with his wife, Marie Anne, in Austell, Georgia.\nWith a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Mount Olive College, a Masters Degree in Community Counseling from Campbell University, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University, Bekah is an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist and Admissions Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Crisis Intervention, Family Therapy, and Volunteer Management, she thrives in compassionate environments where the individual’s needs come first. She is a strong Mental Health Counselor who brings her gentle spirit to the work of the Institute in a sincere and holistic manner. Bekah lives in Sunrise, Florida, with her husband Dr. Jonathan Best, and their cat, Bella.\nREV. Livingstone D. Marcelin, M.Div.\nLivingstone was born and raised in Haiti. He holds degrees in both political science and theological studies, which he completed in France and the United States respectively. An ordained minister, Livingstone serves as Senior Pastor of First Haitian Church of God of Blades, Delaware. Livingstone knows the Atlanta Haitian community intimately having ministered there for several years after completing his seminary studies. He brings to the Institute his strong organization and leadership skills, in addition to his passion for service. Livingstone lives in Blades, Delaware with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://begitty.com/2023/05/south-carolina-priest-opposes-ai-in-catholic-church-after-asia-synodal-document/", "date": "2023-12-04T07:32:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100525.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204052342-20231204082342-00680.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9365053772926331, "token_count": 540, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__96714435", "lang": "en", "text": "South Carolina priest Fr. Jeffery Kirby says there’s ‘no place’ for AI after Asia Catholic Church uses it for synodal document\nArtificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly popular tool across various industries, including the church. However, not everyone is on board with using AI. The Catholic Church in Asia recently used AI to help create a synodal document, but Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of South Carolina argues that AI has “no place” in the church. In this article, we’ll explore Fr. Kirby’s objections and analyze the use of AI in religious contexts.\nFr. Kirby’s Objections\nFr. Kirby takes issue with the use of AI in the church, arguing that machines lack the necessary spiritual qualities to engage with religious matters. He believes that the process of creating a synodal document should be entrusted to human beings who possess the wisdom and discernment needed to interpret the teachings of the church.\n“The use of AI in religious contexts is a slippery slope,” warns Fr. Kirby. “The church’s mission is to serve humanity, but machines cannot truly understand human needs or emotions. We must be careful not to replace spiritual guidance with technological methods.”\nFr. Kirby also questions the accuracy of AI-generated content, highlighting the risk of errors or biases in the machine’s algorithms. He argues that the use of AI in the church could lead to misunderstandings and misinterpretations of religious doctrine, ultimately doing more harm than good.\nThe Case For AI in the Church\nDespite Fr. Kirby’s objections, some argue that AI has the potential to enhance and streamline church operations. Proponents of AI suggest that machines can complete certain administrative tasks faster and more efficiently than humans, freeing up valuable time and resources.\nAdditionally, AI can provide valuable insights and analysis, aiding in decision-making processes and identifying trends or patterns within the church community. Some religious organizations have even used AI to monitor social media feeds, identifying individuals and communities in need of outreach or support.\nThe debate around AI’s place in the church is ongoing, with valid arguments on both sides. Fr. Kirby’s objections reflect concerns over the spiritual and human components of religious life, while supporters of AI emphasize the potential benefits of technological advancements.\nUltimately, the decision to use AI in religious contexts will depend on individual beliefs and interpretations of religious doctrine. However, it’s clear that AI will continue to play an increasingly significant role in various societal institutions, and the church will need to grapple with these developments as they arise.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sogreatlyoved.blog/about/", "date": "2023-06-07T04:39:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653608.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607042751-20230607072751-00469.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9890668988227844, "token_count": 449, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__243821413", "lang": "en", "text": "I was born in England in the middle of WWII. I am a retired Spanish and French teacher, and in later years I became a Bible School lecturer. My husband and I celebrate our Golden Anniversary at Christmas 2019. We have three children and three grandchildren.\nThe most important choice I have made in my life was to ask Jesus Christ to come into my heart and be my Saviour. I was born again during my first term at Leeds University, Yorkshire in 1961, after searching for the truth for several years. Jesus has brought me into a beautiful, close, intimate walk with Him and I chat to Him often during the day. The most precious part of my day is when I take Holy Communion each evening; Jesus makes that very special for me. I have learned how much it means to Jesus if we spend as long as we can worshipping Him every day. Those periods are also highlights of my busy day. Jesus speaks so tenderly during those times.\nWhen my husband and I took early retirement, we worked as missionaries in India. We were privileged to see healing miracles, and many lives transformed by the power of God. I have also worked for Jesus in Spain, France and South Africa as well as the UK.\nIt is very much on my heart to write about the breathtakingly wonderful things I have seen Jesus do, and to encourage others to trust Him for themselves. The Lord has always been there for me throughout the fifty-eight years I have known Him. He has never let me down, and His grace is always sufficient in times of need. I am an Intercessor and consequently am sometimes on High Alert for weeks on end, praying for critical world situations.\nI am disabled through severe Osteo Arthritis, and housebound now. I walk indoors with a walker. I spend all day in my recliner chair and, as I’m a night owl, I often continue working until midnight. I am writing an autobiography on my amazing life. That idea was given me by Jesus and we are writing it together. There’s so much to share. Jesus shows His boundless love for me in very many ways. Truly, I am So Greatly Loved.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://revkmaddy.com/2020/04/05/a-tale-of-two-gates/", "date": "2023-02-01T02:41:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499899.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201013650-20230201043650-00326.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9735321998596191, "token_count": 547, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__97694915", "lang": "en", "text": "The contrast could not be starker. One man enters by the South gate, clothed in judicial robes, surrounded by armed guards, the very model of imperial power – self-assured, a man of wealth and prestige, and held in veneration by sycophants. Another man enters by the North gate, clothed as a simple Galilean peasant, greeted by a few waving branches in imitation of the old days when David came to the city as king. This man arrives on a donkey, hardly a model of any kind of useful power, but held in veneration by those who look on with hope for the poor and dispossessed.\nThe confrontation of these two men is about to make history. Pilate, the delegate of Imperial Rome, egged on by those who have been affronted, decides the poor Galilean prophet must be handed over to his fate. He washes his hands – it is nothing to do with him. Jesus, the prophet who has entered by the North gate, as so often, will now be pilloried, persecuted and put to death. One man, who has the power to be merciful and beneficent, walks away and leaves a poor man to his fate. The other, who has often talked about the mercy, forgiveness and love of God, is left in the hands of those who think God requires punishment, retributive justice and sacrifice – the sacrifice of flesh. It is as if two opposing forces have entered by these gates into Jerusalem, and that these forces must battle it out in the middle – cross and confront each other at that spot, some say, that marks the centre of the world.\nThe tale of two gates begins the story of Holy Week. One gate where the powerful enter, self-assured, wealthy and prestigious, sometimes greedy beyond measure, often out of touch, with a tendency to be unmerciful and unforgiving. There are plenty of Pilates in this world! At the other gate enter the powerless, the poor, those who seek justice and mercy, and who risk being punished if they speak out. There are some who are like Jesus in this world, and they are saints. These are the ones who live and breath mercy and forgiveness, who serve others to the point of death, and who love with a love that lays down no conditions. To do so is to follow the way of God, and to live the way of God is to risk that place of crossing and confrontation.\nThank God for all those, especially our angels and saints in the health and care system, who daily take up the cross and walk to that place at the centre of our world where God meets us in love and care.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://corona.adventistfaith.org/what-we-believe", "date": "2019-01-23T04:07:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583884996.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123023710-20190123045710-00182.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9521989226341248, "token_count": 720, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__185019252", "lang": "en", "text": "Seventh-day Adventists Believe...\nTHE CHURCH IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING AND GROWTH\nThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is one of many Christian denominations. The name comes from the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath and a belief in the second coming (advent) of Jesus. The Bible is the source of our Christian beliefs. Adventists attend church on Saturday – joining together for worship, for fellowship and for Bible study.\nThe Adventist Church welcomes all people to its worship services. The most important function of the church is to reveal and demonstrate the character of God, who is love, in our teachings and in our lives and to proclaim hope for people in a troubled world.\n- There is only one God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – an eternal unity of the three Persons.\n- Christ is the Eternal Son of God, through whom all things were created and through whom the character of God is revealed. Christ offered Himself as a living sacrifice, died as mankind’s Substitute on the Cross, was resurrected and ascended to heaven where He is interceding for us. He will come a second time to gather the redeemed from the earth.\n- The Holy Spirit, in harmony with Scripture, leads to all truth, indwells within His children and transforms their lives.\n- The Bible, as the divinely inspired Word of God, reveals God’s character and purposes, is the source of our faith and records God’s acts in history.\n- We believe in the Biblical account of creation. God made everything—the heavens, the earth and sea and every living thing. His creation was glorious and perfect in every detail. His crowning act of creation was man and woman, Adam and Eve, created out of love and given the freedom to obey or disobey God.\n- When Adam and Eve chose to disobey God, they experienced the effects of sin—separation from a holy God, sin, guilt, wickedness and death. The effects of sin would be felt by every person born on earth. “The wages of sin is death, but eternal life is a gift of God”.God's law reveals His perfect character while at the same time revealing our sinful nature. It convicts us of our sin and need of a Savior.\n- God provided Christ as the only means of salvation. This salvation is given as a gift of grace to anyone who by faith accepts Him as their personal Savior. The law of God is also an expression of His love and will for the benefit of mankind. It is given by God as a basis for mankind to experience peace, joy and satisfaction in their relationship with God and with each other.\nWe are justified by faith. Through the Holy Spirit, the law is placed on our hearts and our obedience to the law is revealed in our love for the Lord and concern for our fellow human beings. The second coming of Christ will be literal, personal, and worldwide. At the Second Coming the righteous will be resurrected and together with the living righteous will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Until the resurrection, the dead are in a state of total unconsciousness. The wicked will be destroyed, and sin will arise no more.We will experience eternal life with God as He originally designed.\nFor a more detailed explanation of our beliefs, please visit\nor send an email to Pastor Gary Taber at email@example.com", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://dianemarieamann.com/2013/11/05/has-the-vatican-read-the-rome-statute/", "date": "2023-06-07T10:07:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00410.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.952190101146698, "token_count": 397, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__250078883", "lang": "en", "text": "A Reuters article this week opened with a curious lead sentence:\n‘Human trafficking is a crime against humanity that should be recognized as such and punished by international or regional courts, a Vatican study group said on Monday.’\nThe article proceeded to quote from a statement issued following a 2-day Vatican conference:\n‘ “International or regional courts … should be created because human trafficking in an international phenomenon that cannot be properly prosecuted and punished at the national level.”‘\nWhat’s curious is the omission in the article (though perhaps not at the seminar) of the fact that some acts of trafficking already fall within the jurisdiction of a permanent international court.\nTo be precise, Article 7(1)(c) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, adopted in 1998 and in force since 2002, expressly lists “[e]nslavement” as a crime against humanity that the ICC may prosecute, “when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack.” In turn, Article 7(2)(c) states:\n‘ “Enslavement” means the exercise of any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership over a person and includes the exercise of such power in the course of trafficking in persons, in particular women and children ….’\nThe concern for migrants that Pope Francis I has voiced, and that this new Vatican report echoes, is laudable. And the Vatican, the U.N. non-member state called the Holy See, is party to scores of treaties. (credit for image of Holy See’s coat of arms) It remains to be seen whether this status and that stated concern combine to prompt the Holy See – which has a past with the ICC (here and here) – to consider joining, submitting to the jurisdiction of, and fully supporting, the court.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.tootsuncommon.com/post/779944891601/tootsie-roll-tuesday-2020-8", "date": "2020-08-14T07:26:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739182.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200814070558-20200814100558-00172.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9498801827430725, "token_count": 534, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__111288321", "lang": "en", "text": "This year, Ash Wednesday will happen on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Those who plan to get ashes will go to mass or church service and receive the ash crosses on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday always occurs six and a half weeks before Easter, encompassing the 40 day period of Lent. Easter is on Sunday, April 12, 2020 this year.\nIf you’re familiar with Ash Wednesday—also known as the Day of Ashes—then you know that every year, people receive dark ash marks on their foreheads in the sign of a cross. Even if you’re not familiar with getting ashes, you’ve probably seen people walking around the grocery store or your office on Ash Wednesday displaying these black streaks. What’s the reason behind the ashes and why are they given on this day?\nThe ashes are meant to symbolize both death and repentance in order to begin Lent in a solemn, humble way. This is said to allow people to reflect on their sins throughout Lent before Easter, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.\nMost churches use palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday service to create the ash. When Christians receive ashes, the priest or pastor says, “From dust you came and from dust you will return.”\nHumans commit sins. We commit sins against God's creatures, ourselves and other humans. Take time to reflect on sins - big and little. If we humbly ask forgiveness, God will forgive. How about our pets? Do they forgive us? Dogs do forgive, but it may not be a forgiveness we recognize. Dogs feel emotions, but theirs are not as complex as humans. Dogs feel at about the same level as a toddler...they experience basic emotions like fear, happiness, distress and love. They do not feel complicated emotions rooted in memory and social relationships such as shame, guilt or pride. Because dogs don't hold grudges, they cannot necessarily \"forgive\" in the true sense of the word.\nHow about when dogs \"commit sins\"? Like that accidental pee on the new carpet. Or the shredding of one of your favorite slippers. If you witnessed the \"sin\" then you may have also noticed the drooping ears, big eyes and \"wagless\" tail. And if you did not respond to these signs your dog may have started to nudge your leg with his/her head; shortly followed by the delivery of his/her favorite toy. Dogs acknowledge their \"sins\" and live to please us. Just as we should live to please God. And in doing so, we will please our pets.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://electriccommentary.blogspot.com/2005/08/catholic-church-faces-new-challenge.html", "date": "2013-12-18T15:06:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1387345758904/warc/CC-MAIN-20131218054918-00028-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.978790283203125, "token_count": 170, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__47513321", "lang": "en", "text": "The Catholic Church faces a new challenge:\n``What the law says is that a church or a house of religious worship has to be owned by the tax-exempt entity and occupied for religious services or instruction,'' said Marlene Locke, chief assessor for Danvers who recently sent the archdiocese a bill of $13,450 for the closed St. Alphonsus Church.\n``My feeling was the church has been sitting vacant for over a year, they are actively marketing it. ... I felt that it no longer met the requirements for a religious tax exemption,'' she said.\nTerrence Donilon, a spokesman for the archdiocese, said its lawyers are reviewing the issue. And Tim Connolly, a spokesman for the state Department of Revenue, said the decision on whether to tax closed churches will be left to individual communities.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://bpc.org/?page_id=337&sermon_id=68", "date": "2017-07-20T14:49:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423222.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170720141821-20170720161821-00140.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9148237109184265, "token_count": 119, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__110233156", "lang": "en", "text": "Stand Fast in the Lord (Philippians 3:20-4:1)Rev. Christopher Lensch, August 7, 2016\n2016 Synod - Stand Fast series\n20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.\n4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. (ESV)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.rhpcs.org/school-announcements/rhpcs-holiday-concert-thursday-12716-at-700-pm", "date": "2019-08-23T04:26:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317847.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190823041746-20190823063746-00301.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9311896562576294, "token_count": 264, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__43503786", "lang": "en", "text": "On Thursday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m.\nParkview Christian Church\n201 W. Ustick Rd. Meridian, Idaho 83642\n(Near Ustick & Meridian Road across from Settlers Park)\nStudents to arrive for final walk-through rehearsal at 6:15 p.m.\nPre-Concert Reception for Families while the kids prepare.\nSeason’s Greetings to all! We are tremendously excited to have the opportunity to share our student talents and the joy of the season by putting on a Holiday Concert for our families and friends.\nOur performers will include:\n- Our Kindergarten through 5th Grade classes\n- Our Middle School Choir students\n- Our Middle School Orchestra/Band students\nChildren participating are encouraged to dress up for the performance. Holiday attire and colors are welcome. However, a special shopping trip is not necessary, school uniform is always appropriate.\nOur performance is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. but we ask that students arrive at the church at 6:15 p.m. for a final walk-through rehearsal. While the children go through their final preparations, families are invited to enjoy time together at a pre-concert reception.\nThank You and Happy Thanksgiving!\nRHPCS Music Teacher", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://tourantares.ru/american-christian-dating-single-29052.html", "date": "2019-04-22T10:56:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578551739.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422095521-20190422121521-00444.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9453772306442261, "token_count": 385, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__89799705", "lang": "en", "text": "Whether you're interested in matchmaking, chat or penpals, join now for free and start meeting Christian singles!Christian Cupid is part of the well-established Cupid Media network that operates over 30 reputable niche dating sites.With a commitment to connecting Christian singles worldwide, we bring to you a safe and easy environment designed to help you meet your Christian love match.\nOur patented Compatibility Matching System® is the main point of differentiation between our service and that of traditional Asian dating services, and it is also the driving force behind our matching success.\nWhether you’re looking for Korean, Chinese, or Japanese men or women in your neighborhood, you can be assured that e Harmony’s membership pool is a racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse group of quality individuals.\nAs a Christian dating site we believe that marriage is a sacred covenant between man and woman, ordained by God as part of His divine plan for each of us. God says in Genesis : \"It isn't good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs.\" God himself brings people together according to his timetable.\nSometimes it feels like his plans are limiting us, and sometimes it's not easy to wait for God's timing.\nTraditional Internet dating sites are ineffective for those singles looking to find true love.\nWhy wade through thousands upon thousands of online personal ads and classifieds in the hope of finding the perfect match? Complete your free dating profile and questionnaire, and we'll match you with compatible single men or single women. If you’ve met someone special through e Harmony, please let us hear about it.\nOr to learn more about e Harmony success couples, simply click the link below.\ne Harmony also offers a good deal of Asian dating resources through our free dating advice site.\nInternational's best 100% FREE Christian dating site.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.dolenbaptist.com/womens-ministry.html", "date": "2021-09-22T11:33:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057347.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922102402-20210922132402-00298.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9551705121994019, "token_count": 228, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__10945141", "lang": "en", "text": "Rose Crook, Inna Newbury and Fran Small co-lead the women's ministry with a vision for building women up by connecting them with each other, with our church family, and with our community.\nSome of the ministry opportunities include:\ngreeting women at our church services;\npraying with women in person and through a prayer chain;\nattending, hosting or facilitating home Bible studies or life-skill classes;\njoining teams that visit shut-ins;\nand occasionally preparing food for families in need.\nWomen on Mission\nWomen on Mission meets on Tuesdays at 11:00AM in the Senior Ladies Sunday School room.\nWomen on Mission is an ongoing missions involvement and learning that extends across the globe. Missions opportunities, learning materials, and many free resources have been created to help women develop a missions lifestyle. As a part of Women on Mission, ladies have the opportunity to participate in missions and ministries that enable them to experience a variety of ways to serve Christ.\nUltimately, the purpose of all Women on Mission activities is that every person has the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://holycrossva.thetrinitymission.org/morning-prayer-june-23rd-2023/", "date": "2024-04-25T04:57:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297284704.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425032156-20240425062156-00890.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9667311310768127, "token_count": 4078, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__156544547", "lang": "en", "text": "Your browser does not support the audio element.\nPlease Note: Some of our older Audio Daily Office Prayer Services may have some issues with the way that they display. If there is something you were hoping to find on this page and cannot find it, then please feel free to contact me.\nLed by Fr. Michael Thorne Jarrett\nConfessionThe confession is said privately. The audio file begins after confession.\nMost merciful God,\nwe confess that we have sinned against you\nin thought, word, and deed,\nby what we have done,\nand by what we have left undone.\nWe have not loved you with our whole heart;\nwe have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.\nWe are truly sorry and we humbly repent.\nFor the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,\nhave mercy on us and forgive us;\nthat we may delight in your will,\nand walk in your ways,\nto the glory of your Name. Amen.\nA brief silence is kept\nGrant your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.\nO = Officiant\nA = All\n|Lord, open our lips.\n|And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.\n|O God, make speed to save us.\n|O Lord, make haste to help us.\n|Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.\n|Praise the Lord.\n|The Lord’s Name be praised.\n|Everyone shall join in the following:\nPsalm 95:1-7; 96:9,13\nO come, let us sing to the Lord;*\nlet us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.\nLet us come before his presence with thanksgiving*\nand raise a loud shout to him with psalms.\nFor the Lord is a great God,*\nand a great King above all gods.\nIn his hand are the caverns of the earth,*\nand the heights of the hills are his also.\nThe sea is his, for he made it,*\nand his hands have molded the dry land.\nO come, let us worship and bow down,*\nand kneel before the Lord our Maker.\nFor he is our God,*\nand we are the people of his pasture\nand the sheep of his hand.\nToday, if you hear his voice,*\ndo not harden your heart as in the rebellion.\nO worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;*\nlet the whole earth stand in awe of him.\nFor he comes, for he comes to judge the earth*\nand with righteousness to judge the world\nand the peoples in his faithfulness.\nThe appointed Psalm is read together\nAfter the Psalm, the Officiant begins\nGlory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.\nA reading of the appointed lessons\n10 As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua had captured Ai and had devoted it to destruction, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them, 2 he feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were warriors. 3 So Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, to Piram king of Jarmuth, to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying, 4 “Come up to me and help me, and let us strike Gibeon. For it has made peace with Joshua and with the people of Israel.” 5 Then the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered their forces and went up with all their armies and encamped against Gibeon and made war against it.\n6 And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, “Do not relax your hand from your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the hill country are gathered against us.” 7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. 8 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you.” 9 So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. 10 And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who struck them with a great blow at Gibeon and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. 11 And as they fled before Israel, while they were going down the ascent of Beth-horon, the LORD threw down large stones from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died. There were more who died because of the hailstones than the sons of Israel killed with the sword.\n12 At that time Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel,\n“Sun, stand still at Gibeon,\nand moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”\n13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,\nuntil the nation took vengeance on their enemies.\nIs this not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in the midst of heaven and did not hurry to set for about a whole day. 14 There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD heeded the voice of a man, for the LORD fought for Israel.\n15 So Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.\n16 These five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah. 17 And it was told to Joshua, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.” 18 And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them, 19 but do not stay there yourselves. Pursue your enemies; attack their rear guard. Do not let them enter their cities, for the LORD your God has given them into your hand.” 20 When Joshua and the sons of Israel had finished striking them with a great blow until they were wiped out, and when the remnant that remained of them had entered into the fortified cities, 21 then all the people returned safe to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah. Not a man moved his tongue against any of the people of Israel.\n22 Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me from the cave.” 23 And they did so, and brought those five kings out to him from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. 24 And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings.” Then they came near and put their feet on their necks. 25 And Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous. For thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.” 26 And afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening. 27 But at the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves, and they set large stones against the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.\n28 As for Makkedah, Joshua captured it on that day and struck it, and its king, with the edge of the sword. He devoted to destruction every person in it; he left none remaining. And he did to the king of Makkedah just as he had done to the king of Jericho.ESV\nThe Word of the Lord\nThanks be to God\nA brief silence is kept after the reading.\nPlease pause the service if you would like more time.\nA Song to the Lamb\nRevelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13\nSplendor and honor and kingly power*\nare yours by right, O Lord our God,\nFor you created everything that is,*\nand by your will they were created and have their being;\nAnd yours by right, O Lamb that was slain,*\nfor with your blood you have redeemed for God,\nFrom every family, language, people, and nation,*\na kingdom of priests to serve our God.\nAnd so, to him who sits upon the throne,*\nand to Christ the Lamb,\nBe worship and praise, dominion and splendor,*\nfor ever and for evermore.\n18 While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. 20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, 21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. 23 And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. 25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.\n27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28 When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.” 31 But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.\n32 As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”\n35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”\n10 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.\n5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.\nThe Word of the Lord\nThanks be to God\nA brief silence is kept after the reading.\nI believe in one God,\nthe Father, the Almighty,\nmaker of heaven and earth,\nof all that is, visible and invisible.\nI believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,\nthe only-begotten Son of God,\neternally begotten of the Father,\nGod from God, Light from Light,\ntrue God from true God,\nbegotten, not made,\nof one Being with the Father;\nthrough him all things were made.\nFor us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,\nwas incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,\nand was made man.\nFor our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;\nhe suffered death and was buried.\nOn the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;\nhe ascended into heaven\nand is seated at the right hand of the Father.\nHe will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,\nand his kingdom will have no end.\nI believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,\nwho proceeds from the Father,\nwho with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.\nI believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.\nI acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.\nI look for the resurrection of the dead,\nand the life of the world to come. Amen.\n|The Lord be with you\n|And with your spirit.\n|Let us pray.\n|Lord, have mercy\n|Christ, have mercy\n|Lord, have mercy\n|Our Father, who art in heaven,\nhallowed be thy Name,\nthy kingdom come, thy will be done,\non earth as it is in heaven.\nGive us this day our daily bread.\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,\nas we forgive those who trespass against us.\nAnd lead us not into temptation,\nbut deliver us from evil.\nFor thine is the kingdom,\nand the power, and the glory,\nfor ever and ever. Amen.\n|God of all creation, full of love and abounding in mercy;\n|May the whole earth be filled with your glory.\n|Lord, bless and guide all ministers of your church;\n|Clothe them in righteousness and grant them wisdom.\n|Direct the leaders of our nation;\n|That they may act in accordance with your kingdom.\n|Enlarge our own hearts, O Lord,\n|To love the things that you love\n|May we proclaim your light\n|In every place where there is darkness.\n|May we proclaim your Holy Name\n|In every aspect of our lives.\n|Create in us clean hearts, O God;\n|And renew a right spirit within us.\n|Grant us your peace;\n|For only in you can we live in safety.\n|We pray for those in sickness, grief, persecution, bondage, fear, or loneliness.\n|Lord, have mercy.\n|Let us offer our own prayers.\n|(a brief pause to silently offer our own prayers)\n|Suffrages from The Trinity Mission Daily Prayers for Individuals & Families\n|Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.\n|Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.\n|Almighty God, Father of all mercies,\nwe your unworthy servants give you humble thanks\nfor all your goodness and loving-kindness\nto us and to all whom you have made.\nWe bless you for our creation, preservation,\nand all the blessings of this life;\nbut above all for your immeasurable love\nin the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;\nfor the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.\nAnd, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,\nthat with truly thankful hearts\nwe may show forth your praise,\nnot only with our lips, but in our lives,\nby giving up our selves to your service,\nand by walking before you\nin holiness and righteousness all our days;\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord,\nto whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,\nbe honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.\n|Let us bless the Lord.\n|Thanks be to God.\n|The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.\n2 Corinthians 13:14", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://awidowersjourney.com/the-essence-of-love/", "date": "2021-09-23T12:10:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057421.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923104706-20210923134706-00425.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9664111137390137, "token_count": 776, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__184362880", "lang": "en", "text": "Having accepted the impossibility of letting go of my Love for Marilyn, the question was whether I can ever Love again. Let’s call it a “new love.” A love created in its own right and on its own terms, not in competition with my Love for Marilyn—but in addition to that Love.\nHuman beings are capable of great love. Spousal love is perhaps the purest form of love this side of heaven. That’s why marriage is a sacrament of our church. Yet, together this married couple created children who begot them grandchildren and all are loved deeply with all my heart and soul. Clearly, the capacity to love is not one dimensional.\nThus, finding and creating love in a new female relationship is not only possible—but coming from a lifetime of a magnificent Loving relationship, it is necessary if I am to continue my life as a whole person. The desire for a new love simply grows out of my need to exist in a loving man-woman relationship because of the former loving relationship that was the driving force of my entire adult life. It was my reason to exist and do all that was expected of me and more—to do it willingly with Love.\nFor those who have never experienced True Spousal Love, they may think my comments and concerns are corny, or exaggerated. I pity their loss but hope and pray they will come to believe in the redeeming grace of pure spousal love between a man and a woman and pursue such Love as the Holy Grail of our mortal life. This is a personal belief not intended to belittle the lifestyle and loves of others who have chosen to live alone or in non-marital relationships, or those who have chosen an alternative same sex lifestyle.\n“Love” is the essential ingredient in whatever lifestyle a person chooses. It transcends all judgmental norms if it is pure and true. For me it was found in my perfect marriage that produced the family of children and grandchildren that expanded that love exponentially. It is up to others to create their own perfect love and those who do will know of what I speak. Until then, love is an abstract theoretical concept.\nOur society has begun to grasp these concepts as we implement civil union and same sex marriage laws. The Catholic Church is still struggling with the concept, but our new Pope Francis is leaning in the right direction on this issue. Hopefully, he will embrace the importance of women in the Church’s hierarchy as well. Until then, it seems hypocritical for an all-male priesthood to criticize the treatment of women under Sharia Law in the Islamic world.\nThere is a practical side of new love. Living in the “present” while making plans for the “future” and then working together to fulfill those dreams is a time honored ritual of young lovers. We were once innocent, unworldly young adults when everything was possible. Those vibrant and joyful years are mere memories for senior citizens. They cannot be recaptured, merely recalled. Living in the “present” for us older folks too often involves health, family and financial concerns as life’s fuse burns shorter. Planning for the future is of necessity a relatively short term enterprise involving retirement, access to healthcare and living on a budget that doesn’t include your earned income. Basically, the end game has come and there are diminished opportunities for the joy of dreams fulfilled— and then making and pursuing new dreams. For widows and widowers who had happy marriages, all this is transcended by an acute awareness of their own mortality. Their spouse has died! Doing this last act alone is even more desperate. How do you write a happy ending? That is my burden and it must be undertaken without the Love that brought joy to my life every day in the years past.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://extraordinaryvegas.com", "date": "2024-04-16T15:06:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00188.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9613347053527832, "token_count": 1282, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__190122602", "lang": "en", "text": "There are two major forms of the Latin Rite. We have the Ordinary Form (Novus Ordo) which is what most people experience in almost all the parishes here in Las Vegas, and then there is the Extraordinary Form. There are similarities and differences between both forms, the most striking being that the Novus Ordo is said in the vernacular (the language of the people; i.e. English, Spanish, Tagalog, etc.) while the Extraordinary Form is said in Latin (with the homily and the readings in the vernacular). The Extraordinary Form goes by different names. Some call it the Traditional Latin Mass (or the TLM for short), the Tridentine Mass, or the Pre-Vatican II Mass.\nThe Extraordinary Form of the Mass is how the liturgy was celebrated and experienced by many saints through the ages, including St. Padre Pio, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Bernadette, the children of Fatima, St. Maximilliam Kolbe and thousands of others.\nIf you are interested in learning more about this Mass, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\nWe are blessed to have Holy Days of Obligation and some special Feast Days throughout the year. Location is not always in the same place. To be kept up to date send an email to email@example.com and request to be added to the email list or visit our page on Instagram: @latin_mass_las_vegas\nYes. St. Bridget’s parish is part of the Diocese of Las Vegas under the authority of Bishop George Leo Thomas. The Bishop has given permission for this Mass.\nThe Mass usually lasts around one hour to one hour and ten minutes, just like any regular Mass. Very occasionally, on Holy days such as Easter or Christmas it may last up to one hour and 30 minutes at the very most.\nThere are a lot of families with very young children - so you’ll be in good company! All kids get antsy sometimes even at a regular Mass in English - some squirminess and movement is to be expected. If your child is especially rambunctious on a given day you can sit in the cry room at the back of the church. Many parents also choose to step into the nave of the church temporarily when their babies or toddlers need a break, or if they are being disruptive. Some happy babbling or baby noises are fine, and are not a reason to step out. Although the Mass is fairly quiet, you will often hear other children making some slight noise during the Mass.\nNo. Mass booklets are provided in English and Spanish, which have short explanations of what is going on so that you can follow along in your own language. The corresponding English or Spanish text is on the opposite page from the Latin so you understand what is being said. Furthermore, the readings are often in English rather than Latin (by special dispensation), and the homily is always in English.\nThe truth is that there is a learning curve until you get used to the differences between our Mass and a Novus Ordo Mass. Give yourself a few weeks to get used to it. Sit toward the back of the church so you can observe when everyone else is sitting, kneeling, and standing. Its ok to be a little lost at first, no one will judge you, because we were all there once! Ask anyone who looks like they know what they’re doing to help you find your place when you get lost. Worst case scenario, just close the book and simply watch and listen for a while. Its ok to do that, and simply unite yourself spiritually to the Mass without physically doing everything the congregation does.\nAbsolutely! Just like in a regular Mass, there are sung parts that involve the entire congregation. For example, the Gloria, the Creed, the Sanctus and Angus Dei, as well as the responses when the priests says “The Lord be with you”, and we reply, “And with your spirit”. We also often start with an entrance hymn in English before starting the Introit in Latin.\nNo. You can feel free to actively participate by interiorly uniting your heart and prayers with those of the priest as he celebrates Mass.\nA chapel veil, also known as a mantilla, used to be required for women attending Mass, but this is no longer the case. It is a totally personal preference. Some women feel called to wear the veil, others do not. No one at our Mass will judge you either way - we’re just happy to see you!\nThe norm in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass is to receive our Blessed Lord kneeling and on the tongue. If you are physically unable to do so, simply stand to the side of the kneelers to receive Holy Communion.\nIn the Extraordinary Form the choir is referred to as a schola cantorum, which means “school of singers”. Here in Las Vegas we have the pleasure of having our very own Schola to help us experience the “good, the true, and the beautiful” at Holy Mass. The Schola studies and sings Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony, as well as traditional English hymns. Our regular Sunday Schola is primarily comprised of young people, ages 12-18. We also have a mini schola of children ages 7-11 who are currently in formation and will begin singing on the 4th Sunday of every month starting in July 2016. And there is a men's schola which is also currently in musical formation and will soon form part of our regular Sunday group. Please kindly pray for our singers and their families, as they make a big commitment and sacrifice a lot in order to provide the music each Sunday.\nPlease use the media player at the right to hear what the Schola sounds like. If you don’t see the “play” button, scroll down a little further, or double click the name of the song to make it play.\nFor more information, please contact our Schola Director Andrea Leal at firstname.lastname@example.org", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.bigspooncreamery.com/community", "date": "2019-10-14T15:15:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653876.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014150930-20191014174430-00352.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496475458145142, "token_count": 270, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__121773697", "lang": "en", "text": "When we started Big Spoon in 2014, we had two big goals: make the best ice cream in the world, and use it to impact the people around us. A big part of the way we impact our community in a practical way is through our giving. We're excited and proud to be partnered with these two amazing organizations who are making huge impacts in the Birmingham community and beyond! In addition to these two worthy causes, we also invest in our own team through the Big Spoon team fund. It's one of our greatest joys to be able to leverage the resources we have to make a positive impact on our own team, our customers, and our community.\nTHE WELL HOUSE\n\"We exist to honor God by rescuing and providing opportunities for restoration to female victims of human trafficking who have been sexually exploited.\"\nCHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION\n\"Christian Service Mission is committed to loving the underserved and under-resourced people in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. We serve these communities through acts of service by providing spiritual, social, and tangible resources for the purpose of seeing healthy change in the areas we serve. Through relationships we connect communities of resource with communities of need, believing that the local church is the key to lasting change. Christian Service Mission exists to bring together people and resources to change the lives of those in need.\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.dynamisatl.club/about", "date": "2024-02-23T13:25:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00197.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9514428377151489, "token_count": 279, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__110627346", "lang": "en", "text": "ABOUT DYNAMIS SPEECH & DEBATE CLUB\nWhat is Stoa?\nNational Christian organization which facilitates opportunities for training and competition in speech and debate.\nMore information can be found at www.StoaUSA.org\nWho are we?\nWe are a parent-led speech and debate club for Christian Homeschoolers between the ages of 12-18. In an effort to grow the speech and debate community in Georgia and with a desire to invest, influence, and impact the next generation of Christian leaders Dynamis was started by Josh & Robin Axelberd in 2020. The Axelberds have been involved with speech and debate for the better part of ten years, having three sons who have competed.\nDynamis is the Greek word meaning explosive or abundant power. The word is used in Acts 1:8 when Jesus tells his disciples, “You will receive power (dynamis) when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses...to the ends of the earth.” Our words have power. When we learn to speak boldly, we can change the world for Christ.\nWhat are clubs?\nClubs are local organizations that exist to educate, train and equip students, ultimately to participate in tournaments.\nClubs are independent and unique in their approach; there is no set curriculum or meeting format.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://genealogysites.genealogue.com/2006/03/genline.html", "date": "2017-04-28T02:29:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122726.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00462-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9391613602638245, "token_count": 146, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__29854464", "lang": "en", "text": "GenLine is the place to find Swedish church records online: \"over 15,438,277 images\" (which probably means 15,438,278). Parish records date from the 16th to 20th centuries, and include births and baptisms, confirmations, banns and marriages, arrivals and departures, deaths and burials, church ledgers and household examination rolls. Fees run from 75 Swedish krona (about $10 US) for a 24-hour \"Demo Grande,\" to 2690 SEK (about $344 US) for a year's subscription. (Notice that there are special offers for subscribers to certain genealogy magazines.) A 2004 article by Gary Shea provides a good introduction to the service.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://marketmassive.com/kanye-west-jesus-is-king-crewneck-casual-sweatshirts/", "date": "2023-12-03T19:59:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00350.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8704916834831238, "token_count": 790, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__70438073", "lang": "en", "text": "Prepare to infuse your wardrobe with a touch of spirituality and contemporary style with the Kanye West new merch“Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt. In this article, we’ll explore the harmonious blend of faith and fashion that this sweatshirt brings to your attire. Whether you’re a devout believer, a follower of contemporary trends, or simply someone who appreciates clothing that expresses faith and modern aesthetics, this sweatshirt offers a unique fusion of spiritual devotion and fashionable expression.\nFaith Meets Fashion\nWhere Devotion Meets Style\nThe Kanye West “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt is more than just clothing; it’s a celebration of faith and a statement of your spiritual beliefs. With its powerful message and stylish design, this sweatshirt becomes a wearable emblem of your dedication to Christianity and your personal sense of style.\nUnique Design, Spiritual Essence\nCrafting Faithful Elegance\nThe design of this sweatshirt is intentionally unique, allowing the message to take center stage. This approach resonates with individuals who value the fusion of faith, artistry, and fashion, allowing your devotion to your faith to shine.\nComfort Meets Expression\nBeyond its stylish design, the “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt offers exceptional comfort. Crafted with your everyday wear in mind, it ensures a cozy fit, making it ideal for expressing your faith and spirituality through fashion.\nA Declaration of Belief\nWear Your Faith Proudly\nSporting the Kanye West “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt is more than just a fashion choice; it’s a declaration of your Christian faith and your dedication to expressing your spiritual beliefs. It’s a way to showcase your passion for Christianity and your appreciation for the seamless blend of comfort and style.\nElevating Your Wardrobe\nFashion with a Spiritual Edge\nIncorporating this sweatshirt into your wardrobe elevates your style with a touch of spirituality and devotion. It’s a statement that resonates with your desire to express your faith, your love for Christianity, and the harmonious blend of comfort and style.\nA Must-Have for the Faithful\nCelebrating Spiritual Dedication\nThis “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt is not just another addition to your wardrobe; it’s a way to express your dedication to Christianity, your love for your faith, and your commitment to showcasing your spirituality. Whether you wear it to church gatherings, during moments of reflection, or simply as a symbol of your Christian faith, it serves as a powerful representation of your spiritual passion.\nEmbrace Your Faith\nFashion as a Statement of Christianity\nWearing the Kanye West “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt isn’t just about style; it’s a way to embrace and express your Christian faith in a contemporary and artistic manner. It’s a statement that resonates with your dedication to your beliefs, your support for Christianity, and the harmonious blend of fashion and spirituality.\nThe Kanye West “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt encapsulates a blend of faith, spirituality, and fashion allure. With its carefully curated design, dedication to comfort, and commitment to celebrating Christianity through personal style, this sweatshirt empowers you to wear your faith while maintaining a contemporary flair. Whether you wear it to church gatherings, spiritual events, or simply as a fashion statement, this “Jesus Is King” Crewneck Casual Sweatshirt stands as a unique addition to your wardrobe—a way to celebrate your Christian beliefs and inspire those around you with the beauty of faith and devotion in the modern world.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://jorvikpress.com/category/scarlet-ribbons/", "date": "2020-01-29T14:43:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251799918.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20200129133601-20200129163601-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9430774450302124, "token_count": 296, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__91972641", "lang": "en", "text": "Honourable, impassioned and tender\n— Sara Maitland\nA quiet triumph of the spirit —\nA soul-searching testimony —\nRosemary Bailey gives an unsentimental yet heartbreaking account of her brother’s life, from his strict upbringing by a fundamentalist father, through ordination as an Anglican priest, then gay liberation, to his diagnosis with AIDS and a long debilitating illness that he never allowed to defeat him.\nRosemary captures the sad drama that consumes Simon Bailey, rector of the South Yorkshire village of Dinnington, as he breaks the news of his homosexuality and his illness, first to friends, then to close parishioners, and finally to his family, the church authorities and the media.\nWhile slowly succumbing to AIDS, the Rev. Bailey continues to hold services in the parish church, while his parishioners care for him around the clock through his final months.\nThe story was the subject of the BBC Everyman documentary, Simon’s Cross.\nTitle: Scarlet Ribbons: A Priest with AIDS\nAuthor: Rosemary Bailey\nPublisher: Jorvik Press\nPublication Date: July 29, 2017\nB&W 6 x 9 in. (229 x 152 mm); perfect-bound with matte lamination\n224 pages; 21 B&W illustrations\nRetail price: US: $19.95; UK: £15.95; EU: €19.50", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://engl105sp2020.web.unc.edu/2020/03/religion-through-the-lens-of-those-at-the-newman-center/", "date": "2023-01-27T20:03:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764495012.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230127195946-20230127225946-00515.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9742383360862732, "token_count": 1502, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__236173272", "lang": "en", "text": "I have always been religious and I understand that many people have very different religious backgrounds. I was intrigued to find out more about why others have this passion and firm belief amongst themselves. How do Catholic beliefs and traditions shape how they view the world around them? Is it the liturgy or the hymns? Is it the sacraments or the foundations of the faith that shape this difference in the Catholic religion? My religious background led me to ask questions about how Catholics view others who are Christians and those who aren’t Christians.\nII. Background Information\nThe gospel and Catholic Social Teachings are the values and virtues that shape the “Catholic Identity”. Catholic teachings from the Bible shape the way they pray, worship, and live their lives. The Newman Center explains that their mission is to, “celebrate the Presence of God among us, joyfully proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and build our faith community” (Newman Catholic Center, 2020). Most Catholics follow the standards of high morality that are given in the ten commandments. In an article by Baker, he talks about how it was important to look at someone’s character and not just the values that they uphold. He said, “A Catholic education is founded on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ and invites every member of the school community to an encounter with Jesus” (Baker, 2019, p. 4). One of the main Catholic sacraments is the practice of holy communion. This reenactment of the Lord’s supper imitates a final meal shared by the disciples and Jesus the night before he was crucified. Catholics believe that as they take this communion, they are remembering the sacrifice Jesus made for them on the cross and they see the bread and the cup as the actual body and blood of Christ. This belief shapes their religion because without the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross they could not be forgiven of their sins. This gives them hope now and in eternity.\nIII. Observation and Analysis\nFirst Observation: Sunday, March 1, 2020; 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.\nWhen I entered the Newman Center Sanctuary (the room for worship in the church), there were 200 people of various ages saying hello to their friends and greeting new people. They all seemed to connect at a deeper level with their shared beliefs and traditions in their faith. The mass began with a small little group of people who were leading worship songs. Some outsiders, might not understand why the room was full of crosses hanging on all of the walls and what this actually meant to the congregation of people there. Although I am an outsider to Catholicism, I am not an outsider to the Christian faith, so I understood the significance of the crosses. Following a time of speaking liturgies and singing hymns on this first Sunday of lent, there was more silence and reflection in the service.\nLater on, there was a Genesis reading by a leader in the church. Scripture reading seemed to shape the identity of this group of people. For those that are outside of this border, it might seem strange to read from a holy book. Continuing on in the mass (service), there were many pauses for reflection. The message that followed was a short sermon preached by Friar Tim. In conclusion of the service, there was a communion procession in which everyone came forth and took the bread and the cup as someone blesses you. Catholics take this holy communion very seriously. If you are not Catholic, including me and a few other individuals, you walk up and someone blesses you instead because you are not allowed to share in the Catholic communion. As I left the church service, I felt that I was not treated any differently than anyone else who was present even though I was not a regular attendee of the mass. From the smiles on everyone’s faces and the multiple greetings I received, I know that people were glad that I had joined them.\nSecond Observation: Monday March 2nd, 2020; 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.\nAs I asked about the identity of the Catholic church, Friar Tim began talking about the seven sacraments: baptism, the eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation, marriage, holy orders, and the anointing of the sick. These things identify members of the catholic church. Although all seven of these are important to the Catholic church, I only discussed two in-depth with Friar Tim: holy communion and baptism. Christians who were baptized outside of the Catholic church are still accepted within the church. However, those who are not members of the Catholic church are not allowed to partake in the eucharist (or holy communion) among other Catholics.\nAlthough all Catholics say they are Christians, Catholics will still discourage other forms of Christianity (such as Lutheran, Evangelical, or other Protestant denominations) and urge them to accept the Catholic beliefs that have been passed down through centuries of the Catholic church. I talked about the idea of proselytism with Friar Tim, which is the belief that other people’s beliefs are wrong and that you want to convert them so that they will believe what you believe. Since many Catholics are passionate about what they believe in, they will often try to share their faith and beliefs because it shapes how they live and they want other people to know the truth. For example, my friend Miriam who is catholic said, “Of course I think that what I believe is the right way to heaven.” She shared the fact that she is not afraid to share what she believes in. She thinks that what she believes in is right and she understands the faith she has, but while she wants others to believe the same, she will not try to force them to do so. She feels that ultimately each individual has to make their own faith decision. This often makes those who are not Catholics feel uncomfortable and judged around those who are Catholics.\nLooking back on my experiences of observing the Catholic beliefs and traditions, I can say that the original research from Baker talked about how all Catholics encourage others to have an encounter with Jesus. Their belief in the one and only true God, the Trinity made up of God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and their reenactment of the seven sacraments shape how they look at the world around them and how they live on a daily basis. Many people who aren’t Catholic don’t understand the significance of sacraments like baptism or holy communion so it doesn’t have any impact on their daily life. Although Catholics desire non – Christians to convert to their beliefs and traditions, they will not try to force them to believe. Everyone must make their own choice.\nBaker, F. (2019). Values, virtues and catholic identity. The Australasian Catholic Record, 96(1), 3-13. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2251595176/fulltextPDF/EFB950D087B44E40PQ/1?accountid=14244\nNewman Catholic Center. (2020). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Newman Catholic Community. Retrieved from http://www.uncnewman.org/home", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://blog.bridgemanimages.com/biblical-masterpieces-reimagined/", "date": "2019-10-24T04:08:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987841291.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20191024040131-20191024063631-00209.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8649223446846008, "token_count": 710, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__201405237", "lang": "en", "text": "And then there was art: For over two millennia, religious stories have been reinterpreted by artists and storytellers across all creative mediums.\nSince the very successful ‘Passion of Christ’ directed by Mel Gibson, Hollywood has sought to cash in and find other biblical themes and this year’s new instalment is Risen, released in time for Holy Week, imagines what happened after Jesus’ dramatic tomb exit.\nInspired by the resurrection of biblical epics, we compare how the iconic, religious masterpieces of art history have also been reworked by contemporary artists.\n1. Noah’s Ark\nLeft: Noah’s Ark (woodcut) (b/w photo), English School, (15th century) Right: Noah’s Barge, 1987, Galambos, Tamas (Contemporary Artist)\n2. Moses parting the Red Sea\nLeft: The Crossing of the Red Sea, 1555 (fresco), Agnolo Bronzino (1503-72) / Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy Right: Exodus, 1999 (oil on canvas), Richard Mcbee (b.1947) (Contemporary Artist)\n3. Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden\nLeft: Adam and Eve banished from Paradise, c.1427 (fresco) Tommaso Masaccio (1401-28) Brancacci Chapel, Florence, Italy Right: Adam and Eve, South of Market, 1994 (mixed media on linen), Alek Rapoport (Contemporary Artist)\n4. David and Goliath\nLeft: David with the Head of Goliath, 1606 (oil on canvas), Caravaggio (1571-1610) / Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy Right: David and Goliath, illustration from ‘Bible Stories’, 1968 (colour litho), Gino D’Achille\n5. Moses and the Burning Bush\nLeft: Moses and the Burning Bush, William Blake (1757-1827) / Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK Right: God speaks to Moses from the burning bush, 2004 (w/c on paper), Elizabeth Wang (Contemporary Artist)\n6. Tower of Babel\nLeft: Tower of Babel, 1563 (oil on panel), Pieter the Elder Bruegel (c.1525-69) / Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria Right: Babel Tower, 2002 (acrylic on canvas), Laura James (Contemporary Artist) / Private Collection\n7. Joseph sold by his brothers\nLeft: Joseph sold by his brothers, c.1250 (vellum), William de Brailes (fl.c.1230) / Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France Right: Joseph and his Brothers, 1948 (oil on canvas), Ernst Eisenmayer (Contemporary Artist)\n8. Madonna and Child\nLeft: The Grand Duke’s Madonna, Raffaello, Palazzo Pitti, Florence Right: Madonna and child – Beloved Son (detail), 2008 (acrylic on wood), Patricia Brintle (Contemporary Artist) / Private Collection\nFind out more\nAll images on this post were sourced from Bridgeman. Contact their sales team on email@example.com with any queries regarding licensing and clearing copyright.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://corboychurch.com/", "date": "2024-02-28T22:39:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474746.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228211701-20240229001701-00079.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9455262422561646, "token_count": 177, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__33427942", "lang": "en", "text": "WALKING TOGETHER WITH CHRIST\nOur desire is to walk together towards Christ sharing His love and message with everyone.\nIf you're looking for a church in County Longford, you've arrived at a good place. We are a welcoming Presbyterian church between the towns of Longford and Edgeworthstown. Our desire is to walk together with Christ sharing His love and message with everyone.\nWe would like to invite you on Sundays at 10am to our Christ-centred worship service.\nWe comply with the guidelines provided by the PCI to prevent the spread of the virus.\nYou are welcome to join us each Sunday.\n“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”\nInteresting fact: We are the oldest congregation in the Irish midlands & the oldest Presbyterian Church in continual use outside Ulster.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.partnersformh.ca/share/viewEntry/1664", "date": "2017-07-24T00:31:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424645.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170724002355-20170724022355-00409.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9901963472366333, "token_count": 493, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__179394739", "lang": "en", "text": "Mental Illness is a part of my life and has been as long as I can remember. My Mam suffered a catastrophic nervous breakdown when I was very young and I remember her recovery as something very slow. When I was diagnosed with depression at the age of 20 I was terrified that the treatment would leave me like my Mam. A lot changed in the 30 years between her diagnosis and mine.\nI am an Anglican priest in a small town. Mental health and Mental Illness is not something that is readily spoken of. When I relapsed after a year of marriage, my husband and I decided that it was time for me to speak out. That Sunday, instead of a homily, I shared some of my story and my diagnosis with the congregation. I was quite prepared to be told that I needed to be placed somewhere else; that the congregation was not prepared to support a Rector who was mentally ill.\nThe reaction was the absolute opposite.\nDuring the exchange of the peace a parishioner whom I did not know very well came up, embraced me and said \"I'm so proud of you\". I was shocked. At the end of the service, after the dismissal, many parishioners told me part of their story...how long they had been diagnosed, what treatments worked for them. It felt good to know that someone they knew had the same diagnosis. Permission had been given to share, to support, and to hope.\nIt was as though a veil had been lifted and we could all see the sunshine a little better. There is still stigma with Mental Illness and depression, but thanks be to God, we can talk about it.\nMany more of my parishioners have reached out - for support and simply to have someone to listen. We respect and support each other, each knowing that there is prayer, there is peer support, and through God, there is hope.\nMy world is filled with stressful situations and I know that I don't care properly for myself. Because I trusted in my congregation, they can sense when things aren't quite \"right\" with me. They remind me to take time off and to be gentle with myself.\nIt feels very good knowing I don't have to hide who I am. It feels good knowing that other members of the congregation support each other and reach out when they are struggling.\nWe are all in this together. And gives me great hope.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.trianglecrossranch.org/", "date": "2016-08-26T19:51:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982296571.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823195816-00119-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9264755249023438, "token_count": 117, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-36", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__134606374", "lang": "en", "text": "Excellence in assisted living/respite care for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities\nOur mission is to create an environment where acceptance, security and self-esteem become a reality for adults with cognitive challenges.\nWe strive to create a new definition of normal,\ncelebrating each individual as a God-pleasing creation.\n“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”\nJeremiah 29:11 NIV", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.newportdispatch.com/2022/04/12/brownington-congregational-church-calls-new-pastor/", "date": "2023-10-04T19:24:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00189.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9592432379722595, "token_count": 234, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__144111513", "lang": "en", "text": "BROWNINGTON — The historical Brownington Congregational Church on the Hinman Settler Road has called a newly settled pastor.\nReverend Mary S. Hoadley has been serving their church and others for years as a pulpit supply pastor.\nShe recently accepted the call to be their in-house pastor.\nReverend Hoadley was Ordained into the United Church of Christ this past January.\nShe says she brings her excitement, enthusiasm, and experience to grow a culture of abundant welcome, service, and love into the church, the community, and beyond.\nReverend Hoadley is known for her continued work as The Wellness Center Director at North Country Hospital, as a local fitness instructor.\nShe is also the former 2021 President of the Newport Rotary Club.\nShe serves on the Vermont United Church of Christ Conference New Ministries Discernment Team and Hope Fund Discernment Team.\nThe Brownington Congregational Church will offer services each Sunday at 11:00 a.m.\nReverend Hoadley can be reached at: [email protected] or through the church’s Facebook page.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://stpeterstamworth.org.au/home/sermons/?sermon_id=215", "date": "2018-02-25T13:13:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816462.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225130337-20180225150337-00150.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9852432012557983, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__119963855", "lang": "en", "text": "About Xavier Lukins: Xavier came to know and put his trust in the Lord Jesus in his late teens. After working as an architect, Xavier studied at Moore Theological College to enter full-time gospel ministry. With his wife Libby, he served in France with CMS for 14 years – initially amongst university students, then as an associate pastor in an Evangelical Free Church in Paris, and finally as the main pastor of another Evangelical Free Church, in Viry Chantillon, a suburb of greater Paris.\nApart from becoming a Christian, he considers that one of the best things God has led him to do was marry Libby. They have four children: Zac, Max, Alana and Abi.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.almabiblechurch.org/", "date": "2020-04-07T20:53:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371805747.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20200407183818-20200407214318-00229.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9239528179168701, "token_count": 218, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__68156973", "lang": "en", "text": "Sonshine Club (VBS) will be on July 6-10th The theme is Rocky Railway. Save the date for your kids!!\nPRAYER AND PRAISE For governments . . to make wise decisions *** For health care professionals . . on the front lines *** For kids and youth . . studying from home *** For the sick and the elderly . . that God would heal & protect *** For our churches . . to reach out & make use of new opportunities *** For God’s sovereign will . . to be fulfilled among the nations *** For families . . dealing with loss of income and coping with isolation.\nPASTORAL CARE You are cared for and loved! If you need additional support or pastoral care during this pandemic, please leave a message in the church office voicemail at 519) 846-1001 or email firstname.lastname@example.org and we will make sure one of our pastoral staff reaches out to you. Of course, you can also connect with any of our staff members directly by email through our staff page.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://coastlinefellowship.org:443/", "date": "2023-06-05T17:02:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652149.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605153700-20230605183700-00003.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954890787601471, "token_count": 130, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__10138608", "lang": "en", "text": "We are a body of believers desiring to know the Lord Jesus Christ, and to make Him known in an ever-increasing measure. We are a non-denominational fellowship affiliated with Calvary Chapel and associated with all who are in the body of Christ. Our vision as a church is to glorify God through lives that have been transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.\nWe hold a single service on Sunday at 10 AM (kids ministry available).\nTo get the latest announcements, including service times, please follow us on Facebook, Instagram OR sign-up for SMS updates .\nMark your calendars for these great events coming up.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://mukappa.org/donate/", "date": "2024-04-17T00:30:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817112.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416222403-20240417012403-00450.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9437292218208313, "token_count": 169, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__75032260", "lang": "en", "text": "MuKappa is a nonprofit ministry that is supported through the generosity of churches, foundations, our Chapters and by people like you who are called to come alongside our work. Thank you.\nGifts to MuKappa will help subsidize events, training for students and churches, and opportunity for staff to connect with TCKs across the country.\nMuKappa International is a ministry of\nGiving by Check\nMake checks payable to Barnabas International. All gifts are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. Please include a note with the check that your gift is for MuKappa.\nP.O. Box 708\nElkhorn, WI 53121-0708\nThank you for your care and partnership with MuKappa and with TCKs!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.adelphipc.org/", "date": "2013-06-19T17:38:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709000375/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125640-00007-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9587084650993347, "token_count": 336, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__125348347", "lang": "en", "text": "Who we are\nAdelphi is a small church. Yet, Adelphi has a big heart, embracing people from all walks of life, from all nations in the world, and from all social and ideological backgrounds. Adelphi is a witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ that though we are many, we are one body in Christ. Our common denominator is the triune God - the Creator and Holy Parent; Jesus, Son of God, our Redeemer; and the Holy Spirit, our Counselor. We journey together seeking to know who God is and who we are as children of God and Disciples of Christ. Adelphi always extends her welcoming arms to embrace you.\nWelcome Rev. Michael Cory McNamara!\nIt is with great joy that we announce that Reverend Michael Cory McNamara has accepted the call to serve as our next pastor! Rev. McNamara was ordained on March 25th 2012 in Rochester, New York, and is a graduate of Ithaca College and Union Theological Seminary. He was serving as the Pastor at the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church when we decided to call him.\nRev. McNamara is a\nwonderful Preacher, Teacher and Christian. He possesses all of the attributes\nof a loving, energetic and visionary leader. Rev. McNamara also possesses\na strong spiritual background with the ability to share his spiritual\nlife with our congregation. He has a unique balance of spiritual, physical,\nrelational and emotional strengths that we absolutely love. Read\nmore about Rev. McNamara.\nRev. Michael McNamara - Pastor\nhere to submit comments about the website", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.africanseer.com/famous-african-pastors/222528-temitope-joshua.html", "date": "2017-04-27T05:08:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121869.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00466-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9475804567337036, "token_count": 163, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__216772633", "lang": "en", "text": "Net worth: $10 million – $15 million\nChurch: Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN)\nWith an estimated net worth of $10 million-$15 million, this Nigerian televangelist, humanitarian, minister and faith healer belongs to the top 5 richest pastors in Nigeria. He is the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, he is considered as the most philanthropic and controversial churchman. Through the years, the church has expanded to Greece, South Africa, Ghana and United Kingdom with over 15,000 worshipers on regular Sunday service. He owns a Christian television network named Emmanuel TV, and for over 3 years, he has given up a total of about $20 million to help a number of causes including healthcare, education and rehabilitation programs for the militants of Niger Delta.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.wheatleyimmigrationlaw.com/publications/", "date": "2018-07-23T00:20:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676594675.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20180722233159-20180723013159-00069.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9474066495895386, "token_count": 179, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__2898776", "lang": "en", "text": "Dayna Wheatley’s Publications:\n- Crimes That Will Make an Immigrant Deportable\n- Immigration Risks of Pleading Guilty or No Contest\n- How Falsely Claiming to Be a U.S. Citizen Can Make You Deportable\nWheatley Immigration Law LLC Appellate Decisions\nIn this case, the USCIS denied the petition for special immigrant religious worker by a church member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance because it decided the religious worker was only a “trainee.” The religious worker was provisionally licensed to minister on an annual basis, and not yet ordained. The Administrative Appeals office sustained the appeal, holding that the position met the definition of a minister according to the Immigration and Nationality Act, the USCIS could not require ordination, and the religious worker was qualified for the position according to denominational standards.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://geneva.tas.edu.au/", "date": "2014-03-12T08:45:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394021547621/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305121227-00050-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9701967239379883, "token_count": 254, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__77797390", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Geneva Christian College\nGeneva Christian College was founded in 1967, and has over forty five years of history in the Latrobe community. The school is located on the outskirts of the town, ideally situated on 50 hectares of farm and bush land. It has a well-established and fully accredited co-educational program. As a Christian school, personal character, self-discipline and responsibility are considered equally as important outcomes as academic learning. The aim is for students to live by Biblical standards and make worthwhile contributions to society and the wider community. These Biblical standards, traditional family values and moral principles are integrated into the curriculum. Classroom teachers are qualified and registered. Staff share the Christian ethos, are committed to Christian education and demonstrate care for each child as an individual. Students may graduate at Year 10 or Year 12 levels and are able to enter a range of employment options or continue with further studies.\nWe are different from conventional schools in that our curriculum is prescribed for the individual. This individualized curriculum is offered full time and through distant education. These two options have the same objective, which is to equip students with the ability to fulfill their God given direction in life. Our curriculum is based on a Christian ethos that reflects Biblical principles, truths and values.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.mpchurch.ca/events.html", "date": "2022-01-20T11:26:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301737.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120100127-20220120130127-00395.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9530993700027466, "token_count": 241, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__144154198", "lang": "en", "text": "Hurting Moms Mending Hearts is a 10-week support group being led by Sue Heath and Tracy Derry. The group's focus is to help hurting moms find freedom in Christ and healing from their pain. Please remember them in prayer.\nTithes and offerings\nThank you for not forgetting your tithes and offerings. Interac e-transfers may be e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.org. Please remember to include your name and/or envelope number and any special designation in the message. If interact e-transfer is not convenient, please call the church office to make arrangements.\nWe are looking for people who are willing to lend a helping hand! We need ushers and greeters, as well as more people on our technical support team. If you would like to assist with any of these activities, please sign the list on the bulletin board under the appropriate heading. If you would like more information, prospective ushers can speak with Jamie Hafenbrack and prospective greeters can speak with Tracey Derry. Anyone interested in playing a role on our tech support team can speak with Don Hartley.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://pgmethodist.com/about-pgfumc/work-volunteer/", "date": "2023-03-26T15:55:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945473.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326142035-20230326172035-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9605968594551086, "token_count": 482, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__104389277", "lang": "en", "text": "If you are looking for a way to get connected or be sent into mission and ministry in Prairie Grove, AR or around the world, then we have the job for you. Check out our list below for current job openings and volunteer positions available.\nWe Feed People Ministries\nOur church feeds children during the school year through the Prairie Grove Backpack Program, we feed food-insecure families in the summer through Samaritan’s Cupboard, and we partner with the local food bank and food pantry to feed those in need.\nThe Community Gardens in the back of our church are used to supplement our feeding ministries with fresh produce. The people that volunteer to help in this area have green thumbs and dirty fingernails. They can always use help tending to the gardens.\nChildren & Youth Sunday School Teachers\nTeachers help lead our classes for our children and youth with a provided curriculum on Sunday mornings. Classes usually involve a lesson, a craft, and prayer.\nOur nursery is available during worship services and other church events for parents to safely leave their children with qualified staff that can attend to their needs. Our nursery has games, TVs, toys, and places for babies to nap. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check in order to be SafeSanctuary compliant.\nGround Maintenance Workers\nOur church has a large lot and a large building that requires several volunteers to mow, clean, and maintain. The church has all the hardware and supplies needed to maintain the grounds but always needs volunteers able to commit to a schedule.\nLife Ministries Workers\nLife Ministries is a local outreach that supplies clothes, funds, and other needs for sale and donation to families around Prairie Grove and Western Washington County. This ministry was started and is still supported by people from our church. They are always looking for volunteers to help sort through items and serve customers.\nSee Life Ministries website for details.\nSunday morning at PGFUMC is an exciting time of worship, scripture reading, fellowship, and teaching. We are always looking for adults and children to help provide a fluid worship experience for our many members and guests. Available areas include Ushers, Acolytes, Psalm Readers, Worship Band Musicians and Singers, Choir Members, and Technical Team Members.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://spicegirlsnutrition.com/2018/02/08/making-room-my-faith-journey-and-lent-2018/", "date": "2022-10-07T03:44:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337906.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20221007014029-20221007044029-00244.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9648637175559998, "token_count": 1176, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__38003424", "lang": "en", "text": "I have not posted on Instagram since last year, November 28, 2017…. I have not gotten my nails done, hair highlighted or purchased any clothing since before the holidays. I eat cereal at work for breakfast most days and the only thing I really do in regard to meal prep is buy prepared salads and throw it in my lunch pal with yogurt and an apple for lunch. My normal dinners are shakes which consist of frozen bananas, milk and protein powder because I don’t have the motivation to make anything nice after CrossFit (which is around 7:45pm).\nI have thought about this behavior over the last several weeks and thought, “Am I just getting lazy?” and “Why don’t I care about these things anymore?”.\n…As some of you may know, I am on the journey of becoming a Catholic! I have been attending mass ever since I met some good Catholic friends in college at MSU (one of them being Vanilla aka Haley)! It truly has been one of the most awesome and rewarding things I have ever done and it will change my life forever. I am currently attending a Bible study on the gospel of Mark with my awesome Catholic sponsor and we go to Bab el Salam to eat Fatoush salad and hummus before we go! We also have a Lenten retreat coming up in a couple weeks that I know will be awesome! Haley and I are attending together and will get the whole day to build on our faith and friendship in Christ.\nPart of the Catholic faith is participating in Lent. During Lent, many Christians commit to fasting, as well as “giving up” certain luxeries in order to “replicate the sacrifice” of Jesus Christ’s journey into the desert for 40 days. Ash Wednesday is the day we start this journey and this year it happens to be on Valentine’s Day (no steak or chocolate!). We do this to prepare for the Easter season and Jesus’s death on the cross for us. Many people dread this and give up things that are easily achievable for the 40 days, or think they need to do it to please the Lord. However, the point of lent is not to just participate or complete a check mark, it’s something you should desire to do because the Lord already loves you…we talked a lot about this in our small group. Lent should not feel like something we NEED to do to be accepted or worthy of God, it’s something we should enjoy doing in the fact that we feel so loved by him and he is pleased with us always. Seriously, always…no matter what..how cool is that?! Many people give up certain foods or food groups, so please comment if you already have something in mind!\nAnyway, I think the more I have learned to understand this, I have gradually cut some of the superficial things out of my life subconsciously. Not that I don’t enjoy those things or won’t ever do them again, but they just don’t matter as much. I still love being a foodie and will probably still post on IG, get my nails done, go shopping, but sometimes you just have to make a little room. Even with meal prep, going to the gym and eating healthy. It’s okay not to be perfect, it’s okay for that not to be a priority sometimes (even though as an RD I feel bad slacking in this area). It’s okay to make room to sit in the quiet, it’s okay not to have something scheduled every minute of every day. It’s okay to gain 3# and it’s okay to not alway be on top of everything.\nPart of this post was also inspired by Leah Darrow a Catholic podcaster and former America’s next top model. It’s inspired by St. Mother Theresa who says ,“Do something beautiful for God, do it with your life, do it everyday, but whatever you do, just do it.” Haley recommended it to me and I listen to it all the time! It’s my go-to for long car rides now. Highly recommend downloading it on the podcast app (it’s free) and even if you aren’t Catholic, it’s just really good life stuff!..anyway Season 1 Episode 7 called “The Beauty of Empty” really hit home for me and talks about his concept of making room. Listen to it! It will make you feel so much better. Whether you are on a faith journey, health and fitness journey or just getting through life, it really helps to get a grip on this concept of “making room” for God or whatever it is you need to work on prioritizing. We can be so filled with things and stuff and pressure, that we need to remember to save room to be empty for God. I have always been a planner, a scheduler, somebody who if I am busy and accomplish a lot in an efficient way, then I am successful. So it’s very different than what I default to. I have not decided what exactly I am giving up this year for lent, but I can assure you I have already begun making room!\nAnyway, I hope this was a breath of fresh air and that you can feel okay about slowing down and taking time to find the beauty in being empty. You don’t need to eat perfectly, meal prep all the time or be at the gym constantly. I love you and God loves you even if you don’t do these things 🙂", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sofiagospel.com/portfolios/605/", "date": "2024-02-25T19:24:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00838.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.908843457698822, "token_count": 124, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73515210", "lang": "en", "text": "On April 21, 2019, the Sofia Gospel Choir delighted the Sofia audience with a great Easter concert. His program included a cappella spirituals, traditional gospel songs such as „Amazing Grace“ and „Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho“ as well as contemporary urban gospel compositions. The audience was brought to its feet by the incredible performances of the soloists Steven Achikor and the trio „Trinity“, popularized by the musical TV formats X Factor and Voice of Bulgaria.\nEaster concert „Freedom“ – 2019 г.\nLeave a Reply", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://thetwentysomethinglifestyle.wordpress.com/tag/niv/", "date": "2016-12-04T12:09:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698541321.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170901-00173-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9204514026641846, "token_count": 972, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__8541657", "lang": "en", "text": "Hey, readers! Today I would like to share a special message with a special request attached to it. My dear friend, Cassie, is leaving on a mission trip to AFRICA next month! I am requesting love and prayer for her and the rest of her team. They’re going to need it!\nMatthew 28:19 says, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (NIV). That is exactly what Cassie and her team will be doing with their time in Africa — spreading the love and message of our Savior Jesus Christ with those who may never have the opportunity to know Him. Please join me in praying for Cassie during her time away!\nA message from Cassie…\nI have been called by God to go to Africa this summer. Help me by giving donation of LOVE, offerings, prayer and blessings by giving hope to the immigrants in South Africa and the 710,000 orphans in Zambia.\nBy doing this you will help spread the word of Jesus Christ among the people who haven’t been touched by Gods loving hands. We plan to leave Snyder June 9th and depart the U.S. June 11th and return home on August 2nd. While on this mission to South Africa we will show them kindness as we distribute blankets, help with gardening, chop wood, and even pluck chickens. While in Zambia we will become a mentor and leader as an older ‘brother’ or ‘sister.’ Live among them in tents, cook over open fires, and sacrifice everything to show these overlooked children that God has not forgotten about them. To make this possible i need help reaching my goal of $5,362. Any amount you are capable of giving will be greatly appreciated.\nBy blessing us you are also blessing yourselves; not only by helping the immigrants and orphans in Africa you can also use this as a tax right off.\nIf your wanting to donate online you may go to www.globalexpeditions.com\nclick “donate” and type in  as the ID number.\nIf you would like to place a donation otherwise my e-mail is email@example.com\nTHANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS\nCassie also has a prayer vigil scheduled for the entire time she will be gone. People will be praying for her monthly, weekly and daily — all the time. Cassie’s schedule is as follows:\nThe list of people who have dedicated some of thier time to pray for me. I will be praying for you while i’m in Africa and after. I have multiple people on some days because I didn’t feel the need to limit each day to just one person. Who knows I’ll probably need alot of prayer on those days!! If you would like to join in let me know!!! God bless each of you!\n1. Elaina, Tonya\n2. Craig, Nathalie\n7. Venson, Rachel\n11. Sharlene, Anthony\n14. Belinda, Jessica (that’s ME!), Cheyenne\n16. Damian, Julie\n18. Ruthie, Amanda, Amanda\n24. Cindy, Pam\n27. Curtis, Sara, Becky, Daniel\n28. Joe, Amanda, Amanda\n31. Jordan, George Anne\nSunday: Boocker, Becca, Lena\nMonday: Shad, Lena, Pearlene\nTuesday: Tyler, Holly\nWednesday: Rowd, Paula, Seth (my brother :)), Becky\nThursday: Kalea, Linda\nFriday: Shari, Kell (another brother :)), Tyler\nSaturday: Mindy, Issac, Joni\nMorning (5am-10am): Melissa\nNoon(10am-2pm): Mike, Stella\nLate night/early morning(1am-5am): Krislynn\nCurrent Prayer Needs: as of 5-19-12\nFinancial help for my mission trip to africa.\nGod’s timing on getting things bought, packed and to the place I need to be in June.\nNo attacks from the enemy.\nPeace, wisdom, guidance, and provision.\nThank you all!\nIf you’d like, you can also follow Cassie’s blog, the adventures of cassie d, or her Twitter account! If you would like to be listed on the prayer schedule, give monetarily, or bless Cassie and her team in another way, please feel free to do so privately OR contact me or Cassie with any questions.🙂\nJessica & Cassie", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.verenakrebs.com/projects/medieval-ethiopian-kingship-craft-and-diplomacy/", "date": "2022-01-19T07:25:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301264.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119064554-20220119094554-00244.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8902764916419983, "token_count": 383, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__173634088", "lang": "en", "text": "Medieval Ethiopian Kingship explores why Ethiopian kings pursued long-distance diplomatic contacts with Latin Europe in the late Middle Ages. It traces the history of more than a dozen embassies dispatched to the Latin West by the kings of Solomonic Ethiopia, a powerful Christian kingdom in the medieval Horn of Africa. Drawing on sources from Europe, Ethiopia, and Egypt, it examines the Ethiopian kings’ motivations for sending out their missions in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries – and argues that a desire to acquire religious treasures and foreign artisans drove this early intercontinental diplomacy. Moreover, the Ethiopian initiation of contacts with the distant Christian sphere of Latin Europe appears to have been intimately connected to a local political agenda of building monumental ecclesiastical architecture in the North-East African highlands, and asserted the Ethiopian rulers’ claim of universal kingship and rightful descent from the biblical king Solomon. Shedding new light on the self-identity of a late medieval African dynasty at the height of its power, this book challenges conventional narratives of African-European encounters on the eve of the so-called ‘Age of Exploration’.\nmedia coverage, interviews & reviews on the book include features in the Smithsonian Magazine, BBC History Podcast, the Medieval Podcast, Al Jazeera China, Spiegel Geschichte & New York Review of Books.\nThe book is currently being translated into Amharic and Tigrinya.\nMost of the introduction and first chapter of the book are available to browse on Google Books here.\nor read it on this page by clicking through the images below!\nFreely available PDF sections of the book\n- Front Matter (including Maps, Acknowledgements, Note to Reader, and Table of Contents) is available through SpringerLink here.\n- Back Matter (including A Brief Glossary of Terms Relating to Ethiopian History, Bibliography and Index) is available through SpringerLink here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.halkisummit.com/speakers/bishop-kassianos-of-aravissos/", "date": "2023-11-29T15:34:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100112.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129141108-20231129171108-00899.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9759818315505981, "token_count": 200, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__222982218", "lang": "en", "text": "Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos\nHis Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery (Halki Theological School) was born in Constantinople in 1978. He was ordained a Deacon in 1998 by Metropolitan Joachim of Chalcedon. He studied Theology at the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he completed his postgraduate studies in 2010. On November 3, 2011, he was ordained a Presbyter by the Metropolitan Athanasios of Chalcedon. On December 4, 2011, he received the rank of Archimandrite, serving the Diocese of Chalcedon. On January 21, 2017, he was ordained Titular Bishop of Aravissos in the Holy Church of the Holy Trinity, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Chalcedon. On March 15, 2020, he was appointed Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery at Halki.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.forocio.com/tours/religious/?lang=en", "date": "2024-04-12T21:52:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816070.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412194614-20240412224614-00693.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9501986503601074, "token_count": 141, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__62777427", "lang": "en", "text": "Organization of religious tours\nAt Forocio we have over 20 years of experience organizing customized religious tours in Spain and Europe.\nDuring this time we have organized pilgrimages attending the call of the Virgin Mary at Fatima, we have visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, we have followed the footsteps of the Old or New Saints (Saint Teresa of Avila, St. Francis of Assisi , San Juan Vianney , etc. ) and have attended the events organized by the Church as the World Youth Day or World Meeting of Families, always offering an unforgettable and spiritual experience. In addition, as active members of the Church, we live and enjoy these experiences as participants.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://pascackvalley.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/montvale-firefighter-ray-hutchison-receives-park-ridge-service-award/625534/", "date": "2018-06-18T06:07:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860089.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618051104-20180618071104-00503.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9803297519683838, "token_count": 142, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__78886607", "lang": "en", "text": "PARK RIDGE, N.J. – First Congregational Church of Park Ridge member Ray Hutchison received the Park Ridge Service Award at Tuesday’s town hall meeting at borough hall.\nHutchison was nominated by the church for his work as chairman of the property team. He was responsible for the installation of a new kitchen in the church parsonage, the commission of a community garden on the church property and had various work parties to repair and maintain the rooms in the church.\nHutchison also is a volunteer fireman for the Montvale Fire Department and a past Cub Scout leader.\nClick here to sign up for Daily Voice's free daily emails and news alerts.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://libertychurchmanzini.com/giving/", "date": "2018-02-18T06:55:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811794.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218062032-20180218082032-00348.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.947187066078186, "token_count": 905, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__51595249", "lang": "en", "text": "There are several ways to give to support Liberty Church. We receive tithes and offerings in all of our services as well as online through credit card or bank transfer. All giving is tax-deductible, and we will send you your year-end contribution statement in January.\nEFTs or deposits can be made out to:\nLiberty Church Swaziland\nTo give from the US please click here.\nRecurring giving via ACH is the most convenient way to give. It just takes a few minutes to set up, and your giving will automatically be sent to Liberty Church on the recurring schedule you set. Click here to set up recurring giving.\nSimply text “edit” to Liberty Church: Smart Giving number 646-350-0705, and a reply will be sent to you with a link through which you can view and edit your scheduled gifts, add a new scheduled gift or change your payment method. It is important to note that the giving history contained in the link is not a complete record of your giving to Liberty Church. For instructions on viewing your giving record or downloading a giving statement, please see the next question.\nIf you do not have a smart phone or prefer to edit your scheduled giving online using a computer, you can create an account with our online giving partner, Kindrid, by visiting kindrid.com and choosing “Create a New Password”. For security, your account settings with Kindrid will need to be confirmed with a text to a phone number.\nYour giving record is held in your profile on the church database (CCB). Both your Kindrid online giving and in-service giving is included in your giving record. Your first time accessing CCB will require creating a login. Choose a campus (what we would call your Community) and follow the directions. You will be emailed a link to activate your account.\nThe tithe is 10% of our income, that in Malachi 3:8-10, God instructs us to bring back to Him. Offerings are contributions that are given over and above the tithe – from a generous and faithful heart responding to God (2 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Timothy 6:17–19).\nIt is important to understand, however, that giving to the church—whether tithe or offering— is used to maintain, grow, and provide for the local church community.\nTithes and offerings are most often undesignated, meaning that we use the funds for the normal operation of our church. However, giving can also be designated for the following purposes:\nWe encourage givers to use ACH/bank transfer rather than credit cards. The single best way to reduce fees is to give using an automated transfer from your bank by ACH, for which we pay a very small transaction fee. While we have very favorable fees on credit and debit cards, giving $100 on a card would have transaction fees that are quadruple a bank ACH. A $1,000 gift would have transaction fees 35 times as much as a bank ACH.\nYour information is held securely by the Church Community Builder system. This information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions.\nYou can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be cancelled.\nYes, you may make large donations online, but we suggest that you consider giving via bank wire or ACH to minimize transaction fees, and maximize the reach of generosity. Please email firstname.lastname@example.org for instructions on wiring donations.\nYes, some companies can and will match your donations to Liberty Church. If your company is not able to match a donation to a church, please consider having your donation matched through Liberty Foundation. You can email email@example.com for how to set up matching donations for either organization.\n“This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.”\n2 Corinthians 9:6–11, The Message", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://fictionistic.com/what-do-the-bible-verses-say-about-overcoming-fear/", "date": "2024-02-23T20:12:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00302.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9606267213821411, "token_count": 1029, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__64961748", "lang": "en", "text": "The Bible says “Don’t be afraid.” But sometimes anxious thoughts and feelings seem to overtake your heart and mind even when you don’t want them to. There are plenty of helpful scriptures for overcoming fear and anxiety. Cooperating with God to overcome worry will involve many things; caring for your physical health, optimizing your lifestyle, learning to take charge of your thoughts, and practicing standing firmly on God’s side in the controversy between good and evil.\nAnd without question one of the most powerful tools you can use in this journey is God’s Word. Here are some scriptures for overcoming fear and anxiety to put in your mind and heart, with some brief commentary. Meditate on these Scriptures, and your mind and emotions will become freer and more positive. There are plentiful bible verses about being scared.\n“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV\nFear is a natural human reaction to a variety of situations, but it is not a gift from God. You can tell when you’re afraid that it’s not God speaking. God has promised you a mind that is clear, strong, and capable of dealing with everything He allows into your life. Today, you can claim that sound mind. This verse is undoubtedly one of the most important bible verses about not being afraid when you feel alone.\nBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.” Philippians 4:6 MEV\nAnxiety is the most frequent human mental health issue, but you don’t have to stay there as a believer. This is in God’s hands! His shoulders are broad enough to hold whatever you require. Most of your worries are unchangeable, so why not put them in the hands of the One who can provide whatever you require?\nTherefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34, NIV\nWe can’t see into the future, and the uncertainty can be frightening. Keep your primary attention on what God has called you to perform today rather than ruminating on matters over which you have no control. When you arrive tomorrow, everything will be ready for you because God, who resides beyond time, will have already arrived. All of your tomorrows are in His capable hands.\nBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 MEV\nHundreds of “Fear Not” admonitions can be found throughout the Bible. God must have foreseen that we, as humans, would want such a reminder! Would you be terrified if Jesus stood right in front of you? He has sworn to constantly remain by your side. He is present with you now, just as if you could see Him with your physical eyes. There’s no need to be concerned.\n“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NIV\nThe Greek word for “cast” is quite descriptive. It’s the same word that the disciples used to describe how they flung their cloaks over the donkey Jesus was riding into Jerusalem on. (19:35) (Luke 19:35) (Luke 19:35). That’s what you should do with your anxiety right now. If required, write your concerns on a piece of paper and then throw it in a river or leave it at your church’s altar. This physical act represents casting all of your troubles on Jesus and letting them go.\n“Let the peace of God, to which also you are called in one body, rule in your hearts. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 MEV\nFear and worry can keep your head whirling and upset while you’re trying to make a critical decision. Is there a place, even if it’s a small one, where you sense a sliver of God’s peace? What decision would you make if you were in that situation? That sort of thinking can help you quit worrying about things you can’t control or what others might think. It will assist you in moving away from fear and worry and toward deliberate action.\nSumming It Up…\n“Fear not…” is a recurring lesson in the Bible, because we are prone to forgetfulness and sometimes try to predict the future before it occurs… resulting in a great deal of tension and fear. We can trust God as our good Father, as Jesus tells us. He is going to battle for us. He will safeguard and cover us. He will provide peace to our minds and hearts. All he asks is that we look away from our worries and toward Him.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rhythmsofplay.com/easy-diy-wooden-peg-doll-holy-family-nativity-scene/", "date": "2024-02-26T10:29:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00812.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9147823452949524, "token_count": 1667, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__69905574", "lang": "en", "text": "Here’s a super easy wooden holy family craft to add to a Nativity Display and other Christmas Decorations. (First published December 6, 2016; this post is updated and republished to improve the content.)\nAdd a touch of magic to your Christmas decorations with this simple wooden holy family nativity craft for kids and adults. Make this easy DIY holy family craft to display in a Nativity Scene with your Christmas home decor this season. Wooden peg dolls make creating this simple Christmas nativity craft super easy!\nEasy DIY Holy Family Craft for Christmas\nThis easy Christmas nativity scene craft requires a few wooden peg dolls, a walnut, and a scrap of fabric. My family is lucky to live across the street from an almond and walnut orchard. There are always strays that don’t get picked up by the harvesting equipment.\nSo they don’t go to waste, the farm owner has told us that we are welcome to pick up and take any stray walnuts we find after harvest. Of course, we are happy to help. So, my daughter and I decided to make a few crafts with them to share with you.\nAfter we finished our simple stone advent calendar and craft stick nativity stable, we decided to make a minimalist nativity scene to go with it. And we think placing baby Jesus in a walnut half-shell is the perfect way to complete this easy Christmas nativity scene.\nHow to Make Baby Jesus Craft for DIY Holy Family\nThere are two ways to make the Baby Jesus craft for the nativity scene, depending on your available supplies and how you will use them. If you want to make Baby Jesus with a small wooden peg doll, as shown in the photographs for this post, follow the step-by-step instructions below.\nIf, however, you want to learn how to make a Baby Jesus craft with a wooden bead instead of a wooden peg doll, click the link to read the DIY tutorial. It shares how to make a Baby Jesus Ornament in a half-walnut shell with a wooden bead. Skip the step of adding a twine hanger if you won’t be hanging it as a Christmas ornament.\nOr make one without the hanger for your Christmas Nativity Scene and several more with the hanger to hang on the Christmas tree. You might also enjoy these DIY Christmas Ornaments for kids and adults.\nDIY Wooden Holy Family Craft Supplies\n- Wooden peg dolls\n- 1/2 walnut shell (you might need a walnut cracker or walnut opener)\n- Scrap of Ivory or brown burlap\n- Glue gun with glue sticks\nThe wooden peg doll set recommended on the list above contains enough peg dolls to make this holy family craft, peg doll elf ornaments, rainbow peg dolls, and winter fairy peg dolls! The rainbow peg dolls and winter fairies make great gift ideas for the kids.\nSafety note: Glue guns are hot and dangerous tools. When using a glue gun, children should always be under direct supervision.\nHow to Make a Wooden Holy Family for a Nativity Scene\nPlease read through the step-by-step instructions to make wooden holy family crafts before getting started so you know the steps involved and what to expect.\n1. Crack Walnuts for the Baby Jesus Craft\n- Follow the easy walnut cracking instructions HERE to get two usable halves for your Baby Jesus crafts. (The walnut cracking tutorial has a DIY video tutorial to make it easy to learn how to crack a walnut to get two whole, usable halves for Baby Jesus crafts.)\n- Or, pass the walnut cracking off on the kids. Cracking walnuts is an excellent hand-strengthening activity.\nHOW TO CRACK WALNUTS FOR Baby Jesus WALNUT CRAFTS\n- My daughter loves cracking and eating walnuts, so the first time we made Baby Jesus crafts, I placed a bowl of walnuts in front of her and let her have it. When she was finished, she had a tummy full of walnuts, a pile of shells, and a handful of useable halves.\n- If you try this option, just be sure to leave a few walnuts aside in case the kids don’t have any useable halves to make crafts with when they are finished. You can always use this walnut-cracking tutorial to crack the walnuts you left aside into useable halves for the Baby Jesus crafts.\n2. Cut burlap squares (Or Another Fabric)\n- You will need one square or triangle of burlap (or another type of fabric) approximately three by three inches.\n- Ensure each fabric scrap is big enough to swaddle the tiny baby Jesus peg doll for each walnut half.\n- In the photo below, you can see my daughter cutting a square of burlap from a burlap scrap from the remains of a sewing project, but any fabric scrap large enough will work!\n3. Swadle or Wrap a Small Baby Peg Doll in Burlap Or Other Fabric.\n- Wrap up the most petite wooden peg doll from THIS SET (or use THESE baby peg dolls with rounded edges) in burlap or another fabric scrap.\n- We tried this a few times in a few different ways using different types of fabric scraps, and they all worked perfectly.\n- All you need to do is swaddle the wooden peg doll in burlap or another fabric and glue it down using a glue gun in any way that works.\n- It doesn’t need to look pretty because you will shove the swaddled baby wooden peg doll into a half-walnut shell, messy side down, to complete the Baby Jesus craft.\n- You can see an example of how we wrapped one of our Baby Jesus crafts in the photo below.\n- Once again, if you want to learn how to make this craft with a wooden bead instead of a peg doll, look at the directions to make Walnut Shell Manger Christmas Ornaments.\n4. Glue Baby Jesus into the Half Walnut Shell\n- First, add a big dollop of glue to the inside of the 1/2 walnut shell.\n- Next, place the swaddled Baby Jesus craft into the walnut shell before the glue begins to dry.\n- Put the fabric-wrapped peg doll into the half-walnut shell and tuck the ends of the fabric into the walnut shell.\n- Please ensure children are taught how to safely handle a glue gun before inviting them to help make this peg doll baby Jesus in a walnut shell manger.\n- I held the walnut shell for my daughter, so adding glue to the baby Jesus was easier for her.\n5. Add a Peg Doll Couple to Represent Mary and Joesph to the Holy Family DIY\n- To complete this easy wooden peg doll holy family craft, select a peg doll couple to represent Mary and Joseph.\n- Leave them in natural, raw, unfinished wooden form as shown in the photographs, or decorate them however you wish.\n- Put Mary on the left and Joseph on the right.\n- Next, place the baby Jesus in a walnut shell manger with Mary and Joseph so that he sits in front of and between them so Mary sits to the left of Baby Jesus’ right hand.\n6. Display the Wooden Holy Family Craft in a Nativity Scene (optional).\n- Set up a Nativity Scene Christmas Display. (Click the link to learn how.)\n- We also made a nativity stable craft with popsicle sticks to display with our DIY wooden holy family in our homemade Nativity Scene.\n- You might also enjoy making a stone advent calendar or an advent spiral to go with it. (Click on the links to see all the fun pictures and learn how to make your own!)\nEasy DIY Holy Family Christmas Craft for Kids and Adults\nAdd this beautiful, easy DIY wooden holy family craft made with wooden peg dolls to your Christmas craft list this holiday season. Both kids and adults will enjoy this easy Christmas nativity craft!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://sisterhillaryhansen.blogspot.com/2013/04/hillarys-conference-report.html", "date": "2018-05-24T23:32:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866894.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524224941-20180525004941-00342.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9799285531044006, "token_count": 663, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__45917449", "lang": "en", "text": "MY DREAM JOB! I found an executive affiliate office for Christie's International Realty, my dream place to work one day :)\nHAPPY POST-GENERAL CONFERENCE DAY!\nWhat a wonderful weekend of spiritual upliftment! But before I dive into that, I'd like to give a shout-out to Sister Linda Jacobsen and The Rasmussens. Thank you SO MUCH for your kind Easter cards! They touched me, and really meant a lot to me! Missionaries LOVE mail. So thank you :)\nSo about conference - my favorite (obviously) had to be Elder Holland's. Let us fan our flame of FAITH. No matter what it is that we know... it is ENOUGH. How comforting that is to me, especially on a mission. Sometimes I feel like I don't know as much as I should to be out here, but as long as I can bear testimony of what I DO know - it is enough. What an amazing thing to hear. Gotta love those Apostles of the Lord!\nThis week we picked up a new investigator! Her name is Sharon and she's originally from Augusta, Georgia. She has had a rough upbringing and isn't a fan of organized religion because of some heinous things that pastors have done to her and her family in the past. Nonetheless, she is a loving and God-fearing woman! She prays everyday and repents everyday. She just needs to know that the Atonement can be truly fulfilled through her coming to church and partaking of the Sacrament. I LOVE how much the Sacrament was talked about in conference! It reiterated how really important it is in our EVERYDAY lives. I encourage you all to contemplate your own personal connection with Christ as you take the Sacrament next week - and see what you're ready to change in order to be closer to Him.\nWe also met a couple here in the ward named the Bywaters. They have lived in Vienna for over forty years I think. They are both service missionaries for BYU-Idaho in their internship expedition department. They set up appointments for students that fly out to DC so that they can meet companies and such. It's exactly what I did in NYC last year, but for DC. So NATURALLY, I love this couple. They are some GREAT missionaries too. They told us that they sent out a flyer in their neighborhood inviting people to come over one night to learn more about the LDS church when Romney was elected as the GOP candidate. And guess how many people turned up - 27!!! They had 27 people in their house asking about the church! I was amazed and grateful to know of their desire for people to TRULY understand what we believe.\nI'm so thankful for this church and for the members in it. I'm thankful for THEIR influence on others. I can't tell you how many doors we knocked where people weren't necessarily interested, but knew of some GREAT members of the church. They even take the time to tell us all about them and why they admire. So keep it up guys! Give our church a good name! Seeing as this is God's true church on the Earth - we should do it justice, right?\nThank you for all you do! LOVE YOU ALL!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://deliberatelivingnow.com/weblog/his-shining-face/", "date": "2017-09-20T12:56:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687281.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920123428-20170920143428-00004.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9680992364883423, "token_count": 861, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__114121067", "lang": "en", "text": "“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Num 6:24-26 (New International Version)\n“Lights, Camera Action!” The tape was rolling as I confidently fired away in glowing tones, passionately expressing my concepts on Positive Thinking. Then my thoughts were disturbed by the cold words of the director, “Cut!! Her face is shining!” The make-up crew rushed onto the set, powdering and wiping my face, so as to rid me of the shine. It was then I learnt that a shining face is not a welcoming attribute, when you are on camera.\nHowever, on New Year’s Eve, as I sat in church, being inspired by the sermon done by my favorite pastor, the concept of a shining face took on a new and positive flare.\nIn his closing remarks the pastor proposed for us the same wish that Moses proclaimed for the children of Israel, encouraging us to ‘Keep God’s face shining’:\n“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”\nIt took just a few moments for the enormity of that challenge to sink in, the realization that God’s face was always on me was not very comfortable. To make matters worst it was shining on me, illuminating my being.\nIt’s all right to have God’s undivided attention when you are in need of His provisions, protection and assistance, but what of the off times? Repeatedly being on camera, made me acutely aware of how careful one needs to be when the lights are on you. At such times, you must profile your best words, actions and poise for as long as the lights shine on you, then breathe a sigh of relief when they are off and you can be yourself again.\nHowever, with God, the lights never stop shining! That can be frightening; there is no off time. So herein lays the challenge, Can I be constantly on my best behavior? The challenge intensifies when I recall that not even my thoughts are hidden from him.\nWorship and serve him with a clean heart and a willing mind, for the Lord sees every heart and understands and knows every thought.\n(1 Chron 28:9 TLB)\nIt is not only what I do that is on display to Him, but more so ,who I am at the core.\nI was almost washed away in despair until I pondered the remaining portion of the wish, “the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”\nIs it really possible to be under God’s unswerving scrutiny and be at peace? It is possible, only because He gives you His peace.\n- His peace reminds us that it is by His power that we can be good. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” (Phil 2:13 NLT)\n- His peace reminds us that if we err, he will always forgive; “But if we confess our sins to him, he can be depended on to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. (1 John 1:9 TLB)\n- His peace reminds us that he will direct our every move if we allow him; “…you will hear a Voice behind you say, “No, this is the way; walk here.” (Isa 30:21-22TLB)\nSo I embraced my pastor’s closing wish, not with anxiety as often accompanies an impossible challenge but with excitement and anticipation. I am excited that God never turns His face away from me and I anticipate the drama that lies ahead in the power of his enabling peace that perpetually shines on me. So, confidently I say, “Camera, lights, Action, let the show begin!”\n©copyright Patrice Williams-Gordon", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.chambersingers.info/", "date": "2017-03-26T20:41:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189252.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00104-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9485020637512207, "token_count": 563, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__276834101", "lang": "en", "text": "Hello! We see you're using IE6. (or older!)\nUnfortunately, due to its age, Internet Explorer 6 fails to meet the standards of modern web browsers. In addition to making many web pages look bad, it has many security issues that have been fixed in more recent versions. So do yourself a favor, and get the most recent version of IE. Or try one of the many other browsers available, such as Firefox, Opera, or Safari.\nWe've tried to keep the site from looking completely broken in IE6, but we can't guarantee that you'll get the best experience!\nParts Two and Three\nApril 9, 2017, 3:00pm\nSt. Mark's United Methodist Church\nThis year, for the first time in about 25 years, we did not host our traditional holiday Sing-along of the Christmas Part of Handel’s Messiah. Instead, we produced “God Bless Us Everyone,” a semi-staged version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, intertwined with a beautiful selection of carols by John Rutter and his contemporaries at King’s College. “God Bless Us Everyone” was a great success, but we heard from many of you that you missed the annual Messiah Sing and hope it will return. We promise that it will be part of our next season. In the meantime, we decided to make amends by hosting a Spring Messiah Sing-Along, covering the sections of Messiah that deal with the Passion and Redemption of Christ (Parts 2 and 3). Fittingly, we are inviting you to join us on Palm Sunday, April 9th, as we all read through this magnificent music.\nThe Sing-Aong will take place at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (here is a map) at 3:00pm in the afternoon. BCS Music Director Gerald Sousa will conduct, and Charles (“Chuck”) Prestinari, organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, and a Lecturer in Collaborative Piano at the Jacobs School, will play the score with us on the Sanborn tracker organ in the St. Mark’s sanctuary.\nWe invite everyone to come out and participate in this FREE event. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the 2017 Interfaith CommUNITY Habitat for Humanity Build. Singers should bring their own scores; a limited number will be available for purchase or loan at the door. Everyone who wishes to sing can join us for the many choruses; soloists chosen from BCS will sing the recitatives and the arias.\nSo come out and sing, or come and listen as we begin a new community tradition–a Spring Messiah Sing.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.cedarvillenurseryschool.com/", "date": "2015-07-31T13:20:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988305.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00215-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697253704071045, "token_count": 395, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-32", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__115589829", "lang": "en", "text": "First days of school--ALREADY!?\nPre-K, Wednesday, September 9\n3yr class, Tuesday, September 15\nCedarville Nursery School has enjoyed over 30 years of serving the community. The school was founded in 1971 by a church member. Cedarville is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization. It does not discriminate against students because of race, color and national or ethnic origin. Cedarville Nursery School is sponsored by the Cedarville United Methodist Church and directed by qualified educators.\nOur philosophy is to promote the utmost social development of each child along with their physical development, intellectual development, and emotional maturity. It is important to us to take the child gently through the all-important stages of self-understanding, self–mystery, and self-growth—never forgetting what it is to be a child. Our nursery school is run in an orderly fashion but does not stress conformity. Children are encouraged to develop their interests, but discipline is included to avoid random activity. Everyone is given an opportunity to express his or her feelings, to share and to learn. Our nursery school is a place where a child should have hope, success, outlet, and joy. It is the spirit of love and acceptance, discipline and daring, question and answer.\nRegistration for the 2015-2016 school year is continuing.\nAt the present time we only have openings in our afternoon Pre-K class running from 12:00-2:30.\nIf interested, you may send an email to firstname.lastname@example.org, or call the school at 610-970-9557 and give us your information.\nWe would love to speak with you about our program or schedule a time for you to come visit. Please call to make an appointment for a visit. This ensures we are are prepared for your coming and we do not have too many people at once.\nWe look forward to hearing from you!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://journeypoint.org/new-here", "date": "2019-09-23T00:23:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575844.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190923002147-20190923024147-00086.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9576081037521362, "token_count": 516, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__14683610", "lang": "en", "text": "Service times, directions, what to expect, and planning your visit\nWe know meeting someone for the first time can be intimidating, and going to a new church for the first time can be nerve-racking, too. We want to help make your first experience at Journey Point a great one!\nWhat's more, we'd love to offer you a free gift. Simply fill out the short form below and we'll send out your gift!\nNOTE: We value your privacy and would never spam you.\nJourney Point meets every Sunday at 10am. As a new church in the community, we meet at Inspire Elementary School, which is located at:\n5677 N. Galena St.,\nDenver, CO 80238\nThe school is a couple of blocks east of 56th and Central Park Blvd.\nA typical service at Journey Point is 60 minutes long. We’ll begin with the band singing a few songs, someone sharing a couple of announcements and welcoming everyone, and then one of our pastors will share a message. Most services wrap up with a final song or two. You’re always invited to stick around in the open areas to meet someone new, grab a cup of coffee, or head out whenever you’d like.\nAt Journey Point, we want you to come as you are. Jeans and a t-shirt are totally normal (even our pastors wear t-shirts and hoodies from the stage), but if you want to dress up, that’s awesome, too!\nServices are geared toward the first-time guest, but will also feel comfortable to those more familiar with church. We have tons of fun, and when you walk out of the doors at the end of a service, our hope is that you will have experienced Jesus in a way that you never have before!\nKids and families are a huge part of Journey Point, and that’s why we want to make sure your kids have a blast with our safe, fun, and engaging activities every weekend!\nKids POINT is for birth through 5th grade. During each service, your kids will have fun singing songs, playing games, doing crafts, and experiencing Jesus in an interactive and safe environment.\nTo learn more about Kids POINT, click here!\nWanting to check out Journey Point in person? Simply fill out this form and we’ll get you connected! Can’t wait to see you soon!\n\"Friendly people - I felt welcomed and right at home!\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://shannonholden.com/blog/page/15/", "date": "2013-05-21T13:13:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700014987/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102654-00030-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9510390758514404, "token_count": 343, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__60548501", "lang": "en", "text": "I have been too busy to blog like I should this season, but I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a very merry, magical, and blessed Christmas. After wrapping up my very full portrait season last week, my family and I headed to Orlando for a week with Mickey, the Princesses, and even a day in Hogsmeade. It was just what I needed – time away from everyday life and work to just smile and cherish special memories with my husband and kids. We had a glorious week, returning to life at home yesterday. We are watching our favorite Christmas movies, wrapping gifts, and laughing at the latest escapades of our visiting elf. Tonight we will celebrate our Savior’s birth with a birthday cake and delicious dinner, and we look forward to our day with extended family tomorrow. (… and hoping for snow!!!!)\nNow that I have time to breathe and sleep again, I’ll be back to blogging regularly soon. I’ll be sharing some of this Fall’s sessions and some personal photographic memories from this year. I also have some new things for Shannon Holden Photography coming up in the New Year, so stay tuned!\nI hope all of you out there have a year of smiles, love, and wonder in 2011. Thank you for the blessing you have been to me this year. I have the best clients in the world.\nFor to us a child is born,\nto us a son is given,\nand the government will be on his shoulders.\nAnd he will be called\nWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,\nEverlasting Father, Prince of Peace.\n-Isaiah 9:6 NIV", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://finestknown.com/product/tiberius-ar-denarius-ngc-ch-xf/", "date": "2021-04-11T04:06:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038060927.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20210411030031-20210411060031-00256.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9801391959190369, "token_count": 447, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__197479526", "lang": "en", "text": "Tiberius AR Denarius NGC Ch XF\nLugdunum. rv Livia as Pax\nBiblical “Tribute Penny”\nCoins of the Bible, “Tiberius Silver Denarius”\nRoman Emperor Tiberius was in his forties when a little baby boy was born in a manger in Bethlehem. Little did the world know, especially the Roman world, the impact this little boy called Jesus would have for the past 2,000 years.\nIn AD 14 Tiberius became Emperor of Rome and ruled until AD 37. He has become notorious among Roman historians for his cruelty as a tyrant and his sensual deviancies. But he is most well known to the populace as the emperor of Rome during the life of Jesus.\nThe coinage of Tiberius is synonymous with the Bible. It is believed by biblical scholars that his silver denarius, like the one pictured here, was referenced in Matthew 22:15-22. During a teaching of Jesus, He asked to see a coin used to pay taxes to Rome, and He was shown what has become known as a “tribute penny”. Many of us have heard the reference, “render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s”. It is widely accepted that coin was a silver denarius of Tiberius.\nThese coins are tremendous treasures of history and have become very difficult to acquire. Finest Known has secured a very small selection of these incredibly desirable coins. We are proud to offer them here for prices that we guarantee you cannot find elsewhere if you can find them at all.\nThese coins are a must have for anyone seeking to complete a “Twelve Caesars” collection. They have been extremely popular and with the growing global demand for ancient Roman coins, these coins represent an outstanding opportunity to add to, or get started with this exciting market segment.\nOrder yours today and I will send you a FREE copy of my new book, Gold Coins of Ancient Rome.\nIf you are not completely satisfied with your Tiberius Silver Denarius, then return it for a full refund and keep the book as my gift.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.topnewsphil.com/aga-muhlach-and-charlene-gonzalez-write-special-birthday-birthday-message-for-kids-atasha-and-andres/", "date": "2019-11-18T11:28:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669755.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118104047-20191118132047-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697710275650024, "token_count": 480, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__60619260", "lang": "en", "text": "Proud parents Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez share their touching birthday messages for their kids, Atasha and Andres, who turned 18 on Tuesday, November 5.\nProud parents Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez shared their touching birthday messages for their kids, Atasha and Andres, who turned 18 on Tuesday, November 5.\nOn Instagram, Charlene said she’s grateful to be blessed with “wonderful and kind hearted children” such as her twins.\n“Thank you for bringing your dad and I so much love and happiness through the years. I can not believe [you’re] 18 now… It’s your turn to fly. Your dad & I will forever be your biggest fans. Always remember to continue to be kind as you are and give all glory to God in everything you do,” the former beauty queen wrote.\nFor his part, Aga could not believe that his children are now all grown up.\n“How time flies. The first time I held you both when you were born. 18 years later, here you both are in your senior year.\n“As I’ve always told you growing up… always be kind to everyone and never judge people. Love one another. I know you both have so many dreams in life and, yes, there is so much in life that you will experience as you both start to fly and achieve your dreams. But always remember this. we follow God’s plan and not ours. You both have given me and your mom so much joy and love and at the same time taught us to become the parents that we are now. Thank you for the blessing that you are to us and to many. Continue to spread love and kindness to all our brothers and sisters in Christ. Continue to plant good seed so we reap good harvest,” he wrote.\nHe then wished his “crazy, loving, very kind, and humble heart partners in crime” a happy birthday.\n“Love you with all my heart. Go out and fly and continue to love, be kind and and always help people in need. God loves you both. We do! Happy birthday! Antonio Andres and Atasha Aaron Muhlach. Cheers!” he added.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://sacredheartchurchbahrain.org/index.php/2018/09/27/announcements-28th-29th-and-30th-september-2018/", "date": "2019-03-21T19:51:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202572.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321193403-20190321215403-00295.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9473630785942078, "token_count": 514, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__19344300", "lang": "en", "text": "On Friday, 28th September there will be a meeting with the parents of the Parish Altar Servers along with the Spiritual Director, Fr. Xavier D’souza in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium at 11.30 am.\nThe Wedding Anniversary Mass for September celebrants will be held on Saturday, 29th September at the 6.30 pm mass in the Sacred Heart Church.\nThe Feast of St Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order will be held on Thursday, 4th October at the 6 pm mass.\nIn preparation for this Feast, the Transitus will be held on Wednesday, 3rd October at 7.45 pm in Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. All parishioners are invited to this ceremony. The Secular Franciscan Order for the Laity will be inaugurated and formed in our parish on the day of the Feast.\nThe First Friday Parish Holy Hour will be held on 5th October at 3.45 pm in the Sacred Heart Church.\nThe African Community will be organizing an ‘Africa Day’ on Friday, 5th October from 8 am to 12 noon. Major highlights of the event include the sale of African dishes and fabrics, African traditional dances and Lucky Dip with lots of prizes to be won. Lucky Dip tickets are already available with the different Community Coordinators. Proceeds from the event will go towards the needs of the church. Kindly patronize. For more information, please contact: Jean-Antoine Etonge on Mobile No. 33 760 796.\nThe 3rd ACYC, the biggest Catholic Youth Conference in Arabia, will be held in Ras-Al-Khaimah, UAE on 26th and 27th October. We invite all the youth of our parish to attend this conference to listen to world renowned preachers. For registration and more details, please see the Notice Board or approach any member at the Jesus Youth Help Desk.\nOn Friday, 12th October there will be a Marriage Preparation Course in the St. Dominic Savio Hall from 7.30 am to 5 pm. Those taking part are requested to register their names at the Parish Office and submit a copy of their Baptism Certificate along with the Application Form before 10th October. The course fee is BD. 7/- per person, inclusive of lunch and the Certificate. Please note, only applicants will be permitted and there will be no admittance after 7.30 am.\nFr. Xavier Marian D’souza, OFM Cap.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.theezekielgroup.com/about", "date": "2023-10-02T21:36:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511021.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002200740-20231002230740-00845.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.974916934967041, "token_count": 361, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__286742947", "lang": "en", "text": "Ray has served 40 years in full-time ministry as a senior pastor, associate pastor, discipleship pastor, a student/ children's pastor, and now as a pastor to terminally ill patients. He has had the privilege to minister in Texas, California, and Kentucky. Those various experiences and locations give him a unique opportunity to help you.\nHe knows the joys and heartaches of ministry.\nHe wants to helps pastors, leaders, and families find \"life\" again!\nI have known Ray Johnson since he was a college student (over 35 yrs ago). Ray was one of my top leaders in helping guide and grow a large and dynamic college ministry within a church setting. He was highly committed, faithful, hard-working, energetic, and creative. He also displayed a godly spirit that was manifested in a dynamic personal relationship and what today we call high EQ. Ray is also committed to God's Word and is theologically minded and understands that it is God, through His Spirit and His Word, that changes people.\nRay has served in many different staff positions--lead pastor, associate pastor, discipleship pastor, and children & student pastor. As a result, Ray has a deep and broad understanding of what it takes to lead a church that is spiritually healthy and effective in growing both qualitatively and quantitatively. Put another way, Ray understands the two essential purposes of the church--to reach the lost and disciple fellow believers. He also possesses practical insight to the many important leadership principles including crafting a compelling vision, developing a ministry strategy, leading change, managing conflict, equipping the saints, leading the staff, managing the budget and many other important fundamentals of leading and guiding a church.\n-Brad Waggoner, Executive Vice President of Church Answers", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.twenty-twenty.co.uk/artist/graham-arnold/", "date": "2024-02-29T06:13:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474784.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229035411-20240229065411-00379.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9771440029144287, "token_count": 283, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__146938657", "lang": "en", "text": "It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Graham Arnold, a significant British artist who was a founder member of the Brotherhood of Ruralists. He and his wife Ann Arnold were highly respected artists who chose to live and work in Shropshire where they worked from their cottage in Chapel Lawn. They supported their community and neighbouring artists, and enjoyed exhibiting for many years at the Silk Top Hat gallery in Ludlow and more recently with fellow Ruralist Annie Ovenden at Twenty Twenty Gallery.\nGraham was a man of dignity, a great storyteller. His bright eyes would light up a room. He will be missed.\nThe funeral and burial of Graham Arnold will be held on\nMonday 1 April at 12 noon in St Mary’s Church in Chapel Lawn, SY7 0BW.\nAt Graham’s request, no flowers please, and preferably,\nplease do not wear black,as Graham delighted in colour.\nThe Church will be open all morning for private prayer before the service.\nCar parking at the Village Hall or on the roadside and in front of the church.\nLight refreshments will be served after the service at the village hall next to the church,\nfacilities also available here throughout the day.\nIf you wish to make a donation in memory of Graham to the Camphill Charity you may do so by cash or cheque at the church.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://treeoflifebiblestudies.org/", "date": "2017-04-24T11:26:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119356.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00594-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443920254707336, "token_count": 268, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__277802973", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Tree of Life Bible Studies\n“Wisdom is a tree of life to all who embrace her. “\nThis site has a single purpose – to assist you to engage with the wonderful, life–giving wisdom contained in the Bible. It is God’s Word, interpreted to us by the Holy Spirit. The keys to understanding a particular part are scattered through the rest of the Bible, and this can cause problems.\nThese studies are designed to help with this, by covering sections of the Bible in some depth and connecting them with related parts of Scripture. You can listen to the audio material by itself or combine this with the printed notes for personal or group study.\nFrom either the studies area or downloads page and select from a large range of material, including Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Ruth, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Habakkuk, Luke, Acts, Romans, Galatians, Hebrews and Revelation as well as a number of other short series or single studies. A click will take you to the relevant downloads page for that audio recording and associated printable notes. If you prefer you can have the notes alone from the library page.\nEverything is free. Please enjoy and be blessed with wisdom and life as you engage with God’s word.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.828support.com/article/208-the-finished-life", "date": "2024-04-21T07:59:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421071342-20240421101342-00223.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9432734847068787, "token_count": 419, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__109829172", "lang": "en", "text": "The Finished Life By Pedro Adao\nReady to get your copy of The Finished Life by Pedro Adao?\nWhat Is The Finished Life?\nThe Finished Life is the life you would dream of having if you believed it were actually possible.\nA life of passion, joy, and significance, where potential is realized and dreams are fulfilled. Through deep personal revelation and years of intensive research, Pedro Adao clearly and powerfully presents the beliefs, processes, principles, and methods that were at work in the historically most impactful life ever lived.\nIf you desire to live a life of massive positive impact that will only grow in its significance with the passing of time, then come and learn the timeless principles and strategies offered in The Finished Life and let them serve as your personal roadmap into your truest identity, purpose, and power. Praise for The Finished Life A life anchored in identity and purpose is authentic and the most fulfilling. Pedro Adao has written a wonderful book to help us in this regard.\nWith a gift for asking great questions, The Finished Life provides an opportunity for changed thinking, as well as the inspiration for taking the appropriate action towards the fulfillment of purpose. Bill Johnson Bethel Church, Redding, California, Author of When Heaven Invades Earth The Finished Life is a finishing school for leaders. Drawing on quotes from great historical leaders, Pedro adds personal insights and lands our focus on the greatest leader of all.\nThis book offers helpful, practical steps in following this amazing life, curing double-mindedness, and extinguishing the plague of dualism. Dan McCollam Mission Church Vacaville, California Bethel School of the Prophets and Author of God Vibrations Pedro Adao's book \"The Finished Life\" is more than a self-help book; it is a self-discovery experience. In this book, the reader is exposed to truths that, if applied, will open new territories of possibilities to explore. Pedro brilliantly reveals the life of Jesus of Nazareth as the ultimate model for not just finishing strong but finishing the mission accomplished.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.careeralert.in/serenity-meaning-in-the-bible/", "date": "2023-09-26T06:09:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510149.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926043538-20230926073538-00110.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9513225555419922, "token_count": 364, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__212761094", "lang": "en", "text": "In the Bible, “serenity” is not a word that is used explicitly. However, the concept of serenity can be found throughout the scriptures in various forms, such as peace, rest, stillness, and tranquility.\nFor example, in Psalm 46:10, it says “Be still, and know that I am God.” This verse encourages us to find peace and stillness in God’s presence, and to trust in Him even amidst chaos and uncertainty.\nIn Philippians 4:7, it says “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” This verse reminds us that true peace can only come from God and that it is a gift that we can receive through faith in Jesus Christ.\nIn John 14:27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” This verse highlights that the peace that Jesus offers is not like the temporary peace that the world can offer, but a lasting and profound peace that can calm our hearts and minds.\nThe Bible teaches that serenity comes from trusting in God and relying on His peace, which is available to us through faith in Jesus Christ.\nSerenity Meaning in the Bible\nSerenity is characterized by a state of calm, tranquility, and stillness that is only attainable by directing our attention towards Christ. Seeking after the things of the world or indulging in the desires of the flesh cannot provide the deep-seated serenity that we long for in our innermost being.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sybilkolbert.com/speaking", "date": "2020-12-04T03:08:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141733120.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20201204010410-20201204040410-00590.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9792003035545349, "token_count": 438, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__48142983", "lang": "en", "text": "Sybil is a gifted leader who desires to create ways for women to come to a deeper knowledge of God and themselves and lead them to live out the truth of that knowledge. Although her relationship with Jesus began at an early age, it was only after encountering a season of depression and doubt that she truly understood her need for a savior and began to live into her gifts.\nBecause of her own transformation, Sybil developed a passion for leading and inspiring women toward discovering their value and purpose in Christ. Sybil has a gift for Biblically-based teaching and is skilled at asking deep, thought-provoking questions. In addition to various articles and blog posts, Sybil has written three Bible studies, He Is: Discovering God through the Psalms, Unleashed: Lessons in Radical Faith and Unconditional Love, and A Place at the Table: A Study of the Parables of Jesus, as well as an Advent devotional titled, Unwrapping the Presence of God.\nSybil’s passion has also led her to pursue work in human trafficking. She currently facilitates courses weekly for survivors on the topics of overcoming trauma and developing safe relationships and boundaries. Sybil is also the founder and current leadership team member of Lead Loved, a ministry designed to encourage women leaders by creating space for connection and offering reminders they are loved. Lead Loved gatherings are held quarterly in the Fresno-area.\nSybil has a background in education and spent more than two decades serving students with special needs as a School Psychologist in various schools within California.\nSybil and her husband, Matt, have been married for over 20 years and have three children. As a busy family of five, they divide their time between family time, school activities, church and the local theater.\nThis video is of a message I gave at the Carry the Word showcase in December 2019.\nI shared that as those who were created in God's image, we can be assured of three things through Psalm 139:13-17 - God does not make mistakes, He is not surprised and He won't forget about us!\nCopyright © 2018 Sybil Kolbert - All Rights Reserved.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.vivahotelsiemreap.com/judy-ann-lifferth/", "date": "2019-11-14T16:41:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668529.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20191114154802-20191114182802-00006.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589719176292419, "token_count": 1003, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__28711618", "lang": "en", "text": "Judy Ann Lifferth\nShe did it! Judy Ann Lifferth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, completed her ‘Journey of Faith’ in this life and died peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning, 26 March 2018 at home in Columbus, Indiana at the age of 67.\nDaughter of Gerald and Martha (Hansen) Browning, Judy was born in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, 27 September 1950.\nShe married Ernest K. Lifferth on Thursday, 12 August 1971, in the Salt Lake Temple, Utah. Judy was raised in St. Maries, Idaho and graduated from high school there.\nShe attended Brigham Young University, working on an Associate Degree in Child Development and Family Relations.\nHer marriage to Ernest took her from Provo, Utah to Waterloo, Iowa, and then on to Columbus, Indiana. She gave birth to and raised five children and served with devotion in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.\nJudy lived a life of service, kindness and pure love to all she met.\nShe was hampered for over 42 years of her life with Multiple Sclerosis and other health challenges and just recently with cancer; but that did not deter her from serving in a multiplicity of ways to show her love for people.\nShe was the champion of champions to the down trodden, the rescuer of the sad and lonely, the friend of the friendless and the advocate of the less fortunate. She lifted people that others had forgotten or abandoned.\nPeople were warmed by her smile. She will be remembered by people in all walks of life.\nFor 29 years, Judy coordinated ‘National Family Week’ in Columbus each November, recognizing families that have overcome obstacles with grace and dignity. For over twelve years she facilitated an ‘Off Drug Support Group’ (ODSG) that meets at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She was heavily involved in strengthening the family unit and facilitating a ‘Better Parenting’ course for several years.\nThough wheelchair bound for over twelve years, it never diminished her drive to be of service and to put the needs of others above her own.\nJudy was a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout her life she served with love and devotion, striving to emulate the teachings of Jesus Christ. Her smile brought warmth and pure love to the young and old. She served faithfully in every Church calling she received. She particularly enjoyed meeting with members throughout the area in different congregations, showering them with love, traveling with her husband in his Church callings.\nJudy is survived by her husband of almost 47 years; her siblings Gary and Joan Browning of Provo, UT and Jeanie and Leo Ekins of St. George, UT; her children Shawn and Tonia Lifferth of Umatilla, OR; Peter and ShaRee Yorgesen of Mattawa, WA; Austin and Erin Lifferth of Oxford, FL; August and Kate Lifferth of Indianapolis, IN; and William and Michelline Hokanson of Wasilla, AK.\nJudy is survived by 20 grandchildren: Hannah, Colby and Gabby Lifferth of Pendleton, OR; Jens and Luci Yorgesen of Rexburg, ID; Clarissa and Isabella Yorgesen of Mattawa, WA; Dain Yorgesen of Provo, UT (missionary going to Hermosillo, Mexico); Meghan, Abigail, Bryce and Vance Lifferth of Oxford, FL; Lincoln, Lukas and Lenna Lifferth of Indianapolis, IN; Jonah, Londyn, Brick, Henry, Eli and Elsie Hokanson of Wasilla, AK. She has one great-granddaughter: Teagan Lifferth of Pendleton, OR, and another granddaughter due in May.\nA viewing will be held on Thursday, 29 March 2018 at the Barkes, Weaver and Glick Funeral Home, 1029 Washington Street, Columbus, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, 30 March 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse 4850 Goeller Boulevard, Columbus, with Bishop Jesse Shoaf officiating. A viewing will be from 10:00 – 10:45 AM at the meetinghouse. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Terrace Lake Road.\nCondolences, comments and stories can be shared online at barkesweaverglick.com. or on Facebook at ‘Judy’s Journey of Faith’. Contributions can be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://gorakhpurdiocese.in/mission", "date": "2024-02-26T19:52:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474663.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226194006-20240226224006-00435.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9299807548522949, "token_count": 268, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__60439008", "lang": "en", "text": "Being faithful to Jesus Christ and in fulfillment of His Missionary Mandate for the salvation of humanity, the Eparchy of Gorakhpur shall bear witness to the liberating presence of the compassionate and merciful God and thus facilitate the coming of His Reign in the hearts of all people whom every follower of Christ shall love and serve as children of the same God and hence, as brothers and sisters.\nThrough personal and communitarian testimony of its ministers, faithful and collaborators, by means of proclamation of the Word of God, Pastoral Care, Works of Charity, Education, Rural development ministry, Healing, Empowerment and Liberation of the marginalized thereby, promoting the creation of a Human Society founded on the values of justice, fraternity and peace.\nPlan of Action\n1. Build up the faith of the few Catholics we have and strengthen the spiritual life especially of the married couples, youth and children.\n2. Create social awareness among people especially the exploited and helpless in society about their rights and dignity.\n3. Empower the marginalized people especially the Dalits and women through the medium of self-help and economic development programmes.\n4. Promote health awareness and health education highlighting prevention of diseases and acquisition of health habits.\n5. Promote non-formal and formal as well as higher education especially of girls and women.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://stmichaelukrainian.org/2021/11/08/synaxis-for-the-archangels/", "date": "2023-02-01T05:44:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499911.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201045500-20230201075500-00236.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9392284154891968, "token_count": 280, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__277252963", "lang": "en", "text": "The Church commemorates today the Synaxis for the archangels, Michael and Gabriel, and all the bodiless powers of heaven.\n“The role of angels, or spiritual powers, is evident from their appearance in both the old and the new testament. St Paul says: “They are all spirits, whose work is service, sent to help those who will be the heirs of salvation.”\n“While the Church honors these divine ministers as guardians and messengers each Monday, today we feast especially Michael and Gabriel. Michael, whose name means “one like God,” was revered in the Old testament. In the book of Revelation he is depicted as the captain of the angelic army” (NS).\nJames Michael Thompson writes of today’s feast: “The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers: Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jehudiel, Barachiel, and Jeremiel was established at the beginning of the fourth century at the Council of Laodicea, which met several years before the First Ecumenical Council. The 35th Canon of the Council of Laodicea condemned and denounced as heretical the worship of angels as gods and rulers of the world, but affirmed their proper veneration.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://theherrfamily.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/my-moms/", "date": "2018-06-23T08:03:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864953.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623074142-20180623094142-00389.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9698368310928345, "token_count": 533, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__146920313", "lang": "en", "text": ">I am one blessed Momma. Not only do I have a wonderful husband and five precious little ones who have doted on me all day long, but I have also been blessed with a wonderful Mom and Mother-in-law of my own!\nMom – Thank you for how you tirelessly serve our family. Your trips to our house twice a month for the past (almost) 10 years have been one of God’s kindest blessings in my life since getting married and moving away (and Dad – yes, I’m fully aware that I owe you big time). You enable me to run errands, go shopping, get out with one kiddo for a little date, have doctor/dentist appointments without lugging along 5 kids, and most importantly – have date nights with my love! You are quick to serve me in any way you are able and any time we have a need (including coming to help when Brian travels, babysitting the kiddos for overnighters, taking my little ones when I have projects to get done, helping out with school and any random jobs around the house). You are the greatest example in my life of showing what it means to serve others in such a way that is completely selfless and in complete joy. You have played such a part in making me who I am as a wife, mother and homemaker as I have had the privilege to watch you in action as your daughter (and Brian thanks you!) … I pray that one day I can bless my daughters in the same way that you bless me! Thank you for being the best Mom a girl could ask for; I love you!\nMom #2 – I am so grateful to you for how you have raised your son to be a Godly man who fears the Lord and desires to honor Him above all else. I am a direct beneficiary of your hard work, time and investment that you made as a Mom. We have been so blessed by your care for our family. We love your trips when you come and visit to spend time with us and I love that you are always bringing something along that you know will bless me and the kiddos. Thank you for serving our family by sharing produce from your garden, lending a helping hand with applesauce and corn, delivering my poultry to me (often times already broken down by pound and bagged for me!), cleaning places in my house that only get cleaned when you are here, investing time with the kiddos and loving me like your own daughter; I love you!\nHappy Mothers Day to both of you … I am blessed indeed!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://bigsmartfuture.com/primary-and-intermediate-music-teacher-part-time-for-2022-flat-bush-auckland/", "date": "2024-03-01T18:41:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475422.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301161412-20240301191412-00168.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9578947424888611, "token_count": 388, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__185909327", "lang": "en", "text": "Tyndale Park Christian School (TPCS) is inviting applications for the position of part-time Primary and Intermediate Music Teacher. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the TPCS music curriculum to students from Years 1 to 8 (the range of year levels may possibly be able to be negotiated).\nMusic classes are presently offered following a class music approach. The school has adequate resources for teaching students recorder, ukelele and marimba, and we want our students not only to develop an appreciation for psalms, hymns and spiritual songs but also to learn how to compose their own music. This position is about 0.2 FTTE.\nThe ideal candidate\n- is flexible!\n- loves the Lord\n- is involved in their local church\n- has a heart of service\n- has a willingness to learn\n- can clearly articulate what Christian education is and what it looks like in the context of teaching music\n- must be a team player\n- supports the mission, philosophy of Christian education and statement of faith of our school.\nApplicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school.\nPosition commences: Tuesday, 1 February 2022\nApplications will close: As soon as enough suitable candidates are found. Please email the principal, Barend Blom, at email@example.com with:\n- A cover letter explaining why you are applying for the position\n- A brief statement of your testimony of conversion, i.e. how you came to faith in Jesus Christ and what impact that has had on your life\n- A curriculum vitae\n- The names and contact details of at least two employers, one being your present employer and one being a former employer\n- The name and contact details of your pastor\n- The name and contact details of a friend who can comment on your character and your walk with the Lord", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.qmwalker.com/copy-of-about-1", "date": "2024-02-25T05:27:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00420.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9690535068511963, "token_count": 213, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__189949553", "lang": "en", "text": "Who is Apostle Q.?\nApostle Quenteena M. Walker is the founder and visionary of the Every Part of Me! Movement and The Fueling Station. Apostle Q. is also a spiritual champion for the underdogs! She is drawn to those who have faced rejection, abandonment, and misunderstanding.\nHer divine calling is to prophetically speak into their purpose and destiny, unveiling the hidden truths that the enemy has desperately tried to conceal. Equipped with the ability to realign those whose paths have strayed from God's design, she lives her life leading everyone she meets toward the Kingdom.\nApostle Q. remains steadfast in her commitment, with Christ as her guide, to nurture the inner growth while witnessing the incredible power of God manifesting in outward transformations. Apostle Q. stands as a beacon of hope and guidance, ready to uplift and empower those who have been overlooked. Stay connected and join Apostle Q. on this spiritual journey as she uncovers the true potential and embrace the divine purpose that awaits the people of God!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cityofglensfalls.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=538&ARC=858", "date": "2023-12-10T14:37:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102469.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210123756-20231210153756-00346.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8879735469818115, "token_count": 146, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__12569958", "lang": "en", "text": "Christ United Methodist Church will be offering free take out meals this year for the Glens Falls Hometown Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 precautions.\nThe meals will be available for pick-up from Noon-3 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church on the corner of Bay & Washington Streets in Glens Falls.\nMasks and social distancing will be required.\nVolunteers will be delivering meals in the a.m. Volunteers are still needed for delivery & food prep. Please email email@example.com or call 518-232-8896 if you can help.\nPlease also call or email in advance to request meal delivery or for a ride to pick up you meal.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.swokidscamp.com/", "date": "2023-12-07T13:40:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100674.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207121942-20231207151942-00274.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8507335186004639, "token_count": 112, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__202277240", "lang": "en", "text": "SOUTHWEST OHIO NAZARENE DISTRICT KIDS MINISTRY\nCamps, retreats, & more!\nOur SWO Kids team works hard year round to provide retreat and camp opportunities for elementary aged kids on the Southwest Ohio Nazarene District.\nPreteen Retreat (4th-6th grade)\nOctober 20-22, 2023\nKids Camp (2nd-6th grade)\nJune 17-20, 2024\nFor more information or to register for these events, check out the links below!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.brownpoliticsmemo.com/2012/10/04/the-other-egyptian-elections-selecting-the-next-coptic-orthodox-pope/", "date": "2017-04-23T15:53:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118713.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00305-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.968792736530304, "token_count": 1743, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__221348658", "lang": "en", "text": "The other Egyptian elections: selecting the next Coptic Orthodox pope\nWhen Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria passed away on March 17 this year, the outpouring of grief among Egypt’s Coptic Christian community was tremendous. Tens of thousands of Egyptian Christians and other mourners travelled to the immense St. Mark’s Cathedral in central Cairo, filling the main church and the surrounding grounds. With the passing of Pope Shenouda, the spiritual head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the Coptic community faced an uncertain transition at a time when many of Egypt’s political institutions, from the police force to the very constitution, were (and still are) in constant flux.\nThe end of the mourning period set in motion the lengthy selection process for the new pope, carried out under the supervision of Metropolitan Bishop Pachomius, responsible for the churches of the Nile Delta and second in seniority among the Coptic clergy. According to the 1957 succession law, a committee selected from among the Holy Synod of Coptic Bishops will convene on October 4, to consider an initial list of 17 candidates and hear any objections against them. On November 24, the committee will submit between five and eight names to an assembly of some 2,400 electors, chosen from the elders and leaders among the Church clergy and the various dioceses, as well as five representatives from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Finally, on December 2, the elective assembly will release the names of three final candidates. These names will be placed inside a silver urn on the altar of St. Mark’s, from which a blindfolded male child will draw forth the name of the 118th Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria.\nPope Shenouda’s successor will join a line of Church fathers stretching back to St. Mark the Evangelist, who first passed through Alexandria in the first century AD en route to undertake missionary work in Africa. Coptic tradition holds that the Church of Alexandria began when St. Mark stopped to have a sandal repaired, managing to convert his Alexandrian cobbler in the process. From these humble beginnings, Orthodox Christianity grew to become the dominant religion in Egypt, remaining so for centuries after the arrival of Islam at the end of the 7th century AD. The monastic traditions of Christian Churches the world over owe their beginnings to the Coptic Desert Fathers, such as St. Anthony, who journeyed out into the deserts to draw closer to God. The importance of the monastic movement to the modern Coptic Church is reflected in the nomination requirements for the papacy, one of which is that all candidates must have spent at least 15 years in monastic life.\nThe papal elections provide a rare opportunity to focus on the internal issues that the Coptic Orthodox Church struggles with at the outset of the 21st century. When he is finally selected on December 2, the new Coptic Pope will have to begin addressing these issues, which include the rigid and undemocratic nature of the Church hierarchy, the role of women within the Church, the right to divorce (or lack thereof), and the Church’s stance towards other Christian denominations. The Pope will also have to continue his predecessor’s balancing act as the public spokesman for much of the Egyptian Christian community, navigating the Coptic Orthodox community’s place as a significant Christian minority in a largely Muslim country — an estimated 10 percent of a total population of 80 million. Furthermore, the Coptic Orthodox Church is no longer confined to the Nile River and its surroundings: Pope Shenouda’s 40 years at the head of the Church of Alexandria saw him travel abroad more than any previous church leader, appointing the first Coptic Bishops to oversee communities in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.\nAll of these issues will play into the selection of the papal candidates over the next few months. The names forwarded to the electoral committee will speak to the Holy Synod’s vision of the Coptic Church in the future as well as the candidate’s personal ties to the Coptic community. With this in mind, we take a closer look at some of the leading candidates:\nBishoy, Metropolitan Bishop of Damietta and Kufr-Sheikh\nSecretary of the Holy Synod and head of the Clerical Council for Church Trials, Bishop Bishoy wields great power within the Church hierarchy and enjoys close ties with many of its members. Born in 1942, he is one of the oldest candidates up for nomination and also one of the most conservative, particularly on issues relating to women and other Christian denominations. His hard-line stance, as well as his close ties to Hosni Mubarak-era political figures, has not exactly endeared him to the Coptic community at large. Various statements, such as comparing Coptic women unfavorably to their Muslim counterparts or referring to Muslims as “guests” in Coptic Egypt, have come across as extremely undiplomatic at a time when the Coptic community is navigating a stressful and delicate transition along with the rest of the country. Still, Bishoy has a good measure of support in the Nile Delta as well as in the Giza and Cairo Governorates, as well as within the Holy Synod itself.\nBaphnotious, Bishop of Samalut and Taha al-‘Ameda\nIn contrast to Bishoy, Bishop Baphnotious, born in 1948, has positioned himself as something of a reformer within the Church, a position that has placed him at odds with the Holy Synod over the years. At the heart of the matter is a book which Baphnotious wrote in 1997, which criticized the 1957 arrangement for the selection of the Pope as well as the governing rules of the Holy Synod itself, including those which have allowed Bishoy to sit at the head of the body for some 27 years. In response, Pope Shenouda III ordered the book confiscated, while Baphnotious’ critics have labeled him as following anticlerical Protestant teachings. Still, a significant portion of the Coptic community supports his call for reform, including many of the bishops of Upper Egypt and those in the Coptic diaspora, particularly in North America.\nRaphael, General Bishop of Central Cairo\nResponsible for many of the churches of central Cairo, Bishop Raphael also helps to oversee the Coptic Church’s Youth Ministry, enjoying a wide following among younger generations of the Coptic community as a result. Raphael has maintained a fairly low media profile over the years, although occasional statements have indicated his view of the Coptic Church as a religious institution first and foremost rather than serving as a Coptic political institution. Born in 1958, he is known for his reticence and self-discipline, while claiming the support of Cairo’s bishops and the heads of the various monasteries.\nYouannes, General Bishop for Church Services and Former Secretary to the Pope\nAt 42, Bishop Youannes is one of the youngest candidates up for consideration by the Holy Synod’s committee. Though known for the composition of many religious hymns, his name has also been connected to allegations of corruption and misappropriation of Church money over the years. This has led some to perceive Youannes as being far too eager for the Throne of St. Mark, particularly after a section of his memoirs was leaked in 2009, revealing a vision in which he saw himself as the future pope of the Coptic Church. Despite these concerns and accusations of cooperating with the Mubarak regime’s security apparatus, Youannes is supported by many bishops of Upper Egypt as well as South America.\nBoutros, General Bishop and Fmr. Secretary to the Pope\nBorn in 1949, Bishop Boutros rose to the rank of Secretary to the Pope by 1988, though he also took up the administration of the Monastery of St. Thomas in Upper Egypt in addition to serving on the governing board of the Church’s television station “Agape.” Beyond managing other Church holdings, he has garnered broad support from the Church’s bishops for defending Coptic rights on numerous occasions, such as when he faced off against the Egyptian state in an attempt to enlarge and renovate the Monastery of St. Thomas — current Egyptian law required an order from the president himself in order to build a new church or enlarge an existing building.\nphotos by Andrew Leber", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.firstorlando.com/connect/adults/", "date": "2017-09-20T01:58:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818686117.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920014637-20170920034637-00573.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9431114792823792, "token_count": 498, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__104434988", "lang": "en", "text": "In a large population, creating a sense of community and connecting with others is important. In a large church, it’s important that community exists in order for relationships to be real and relevant. We need each other for encouragement, growth and accountability.\nWe invite you to learn more about women’s and men’s ministries and ministries that best fit your life stage. From young adults (20-40s), median adults (40-60s), and legacy adults (60+), there is a place for you here!\nOur Young Adults ministry focuses on those ages 20-40. We offer numerous opportunities to get involved in a Life Group, participate in a class, or attend a service that is geared to your stage of life.Get Involved with Young Adults\nThe Median Adults ministry is geared toward those ages 40-60. Whether single or married, we want you to get plugged in! Check out the number of opportunities to get involved in a Life Group, participate in a class that focuses on your stage in life, and learn more about what First Baptist Orlando has to offer you.Get Involved with Median Adults\nEach week, we have Home Life Groups that meet in member’s homes, workplaces or local establishments throughout the Central Florida area. Home Life Groups are a great opportunity to get to know people that live in your community while participating in an in-depth Bible Study.Get Involved with Home Life Groups\nThe Women’s Ministry hopes to effectively minister to you and to assist you in your personal spiritual growth. We believe fulfilling God’s purpose for your life is accomplished through seasonal and ongoing ministry opportunities. It is our desire that all women engage in Bible Study, Discipleship and Events.\nThe Men’s Ministry seeks to make disciples of men with a Passion for God, a Passion for People and a Passion to Serve. Along these lines, we provide opportunities to build community, grow, and serve with like-minded men. We offer Life Groups and other opportunities whether you are a new believer or a seasoned follower of Christ.\nWant to get plugged in but don’t know where to start? We believe that getting involved is where real, life-enriching relationships can form and develop, and we’re here to help. Get more information about our Adult Ministry opportunities by filling out this form and letting us know a little bit about you and your current stage of life!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.reachcanada.org/how.htm", "date": "2019-04-24T04:20:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578626296.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424034609-20190424060609-00355.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9689276218414307, "token_count": 338, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__183322910", "lang": "en", "text": "How We Work\nREACH projects serve the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of disadvantaged children of the world.\nEach child receives proper medical care as well as three nutritious meals a day. The children learn about hygiene and how to take good care of the bodies God gave them.\nMany REACH homes have their own schools. In other cases, the children attend either a Christian school, if one is available, or a public school. REACH pays for all fees, supplies, uniforms, etc. In many countries, students have access to tutors and other after-school programs, including sports. In addition to school, older children also learn a vocation in a work-study program which they can use to support themselves and their families.\nREACH runs homes and schools in 23 different countries. We take in the abandoned, orphaned, or otherwise destitute children of the world. Our REACH houses are much more than a place to live; they become a child’s home, a Christian home with a safe, stable, nurturing environment where a child is free to grow into his or her God-given potential.\nREACH believes a child’s physical needs must be met before he can grow spiritually. Most children who enter our program have never been loved or properly cared for. They come from the cold streets where they have been abandoned and/or abused. We aim to demonstrate the love of Jesus in every interaction with every child, inspiring these little ones to live a new life for Christ. The children take an active part in the local churches, and they also volunteer their time and meager means to help those even less fortunate than themselves.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://fbcbuford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/148489", "date": "2018-08-15T07:22:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221209980.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20180815063517-20180815083517-00042.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9356585741043091, "token_count": 149, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__173118755", "lang": "en", "text": "We are excited to announce a brand-new ministry on Wednesday nights called “Quest!” for ages PreK4 – 5th grade. This will include a large, high-energy worship gathering in the main worship space. This time will be followed by small group gatherings led by our incredible volunteers to teach the bible story and memory verse for the week, and then rec time in the gym. Quest will begin on August 22nd. Each week will be from 5:50-7:30.\nWe are so thankful for the opportunity to minister to your children! See you soon!\nPlease read each question in the registration carefully. If you have any questions about registration, contact firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.honorthepope.org/", "date": "2019-01-20T12:55:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583716358.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120123138-20190120145138-00630.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9631744027137756, "token_count": 607, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__141955289", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to the United States of America. In your own recent words, “a big greeting!”\nWe have awaited your arrival with joyful anticipation and hope, each of us with our own reasons, but all of us with a shared consolation that you remind us often and in many ways that we are one connected human family.\nHoly Father, you said that it is important for you to “draw close to [our] path and [our] history.” You should know that we are a work in progress, defined by both bold strokes and ambiguities.\nWe have pledged countless times that we are “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” yet we are challenged to agree on the meaning of liberty and justice.\nOur Statue of Liberty calls out to all nations to “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” while many try to repel those who follow her call.\nWe are the richest nation on earth, whose economy is now defined by inequality, poverty, and decreased wages.\nThe term “American Exceptionalism,” coined over a century and a half ago, has taken on new meaning and stirs debate as to whether the notion defines our past and present nature or our future aspirations.\nFor all of the good that our nation represents and has achieved in “harmonizing earth and heaven” for the common good, we know that much work lies ahead.\nFor more than a century, the Catholic Social Justice Tradition, which you vibrantly proclaim, has informed our nation’s conscience and public policies. Yet you come at a time when ideological differences − on such moral issues as our economy, immigration and the environment − have become seemingly irreconcilable between people of goodwill. Today, the “American Experiment” is on full display.\nThe Gospel values that you profoundly reveal inspire us individually, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, to live as sisters and brothers and for “friendship in society.” At the same time, you also urge us to “meddle in politics” collectively “because we all have to participate for the common good.”\nAnd so, we welcome the opportunity to walk with you in friendship on the journey you have undertaken on behalf of the Catholic Church and all of humanity. We pray that we are prepared and have the courage to listen, to reflect, and to act – in your Jesuit tradition – on the challenges that you present to all of us.\nYou have humbly asked for our prayers. Holy Father, we pray for you. It is hard for us to imagine the burdens you must carry as a symbol of hope to the global community. So please know that we stand together with you. As you once said about solidarity - “... it is our word.”\nIn peace, solidarity, and love,", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://majesticgrille.com/events/easter-sunday-brunch/", "date": "2019-10-22T15:59:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987822458.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022155241-20191022182741-00075.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9071773886680603, "token_count": 128, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__18588871", "lang": "en", "text": "Easter Sunday Brunch\nApril 01, 2018\n10:00am - 2:00pm\nNow accepting reservations for Easter Sunday Brunch! We will offer our regular brunch menu in addition to some of your favorite specials.\nTables usually book up weeks in advance, so make your reservation today by calling 901-522-8555.\nOnline reservations are not accepted.\nPatio seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis if weather permits.\nLast seating is at 2:00pm. We will not be open for dinner service so that our employees can spend time with their families.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.stmarylebonebridgeschool.com/page/?title=School+Ethos&pid=33", "date": "2024-03-04T15:51:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476452.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304133241-20240304163241-00703.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9552463293075562, "token_count": 161, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__196018721", "lang": "en", "text": "The St. Marylebone CE Bridge School, a co-educational Church of England Special Free School, aims to create an environment in which our pupils can achieve their maximum potential, gain independence and social awareness so that they can enjoy and participate in the world of work and adult society along with their mainstream peers.\nAs a church school we nurture respect for religious, moral and spiritual values. These values are located within scripture in Colossians 3.12-17, and underpin all we believe in. We seek to nurture Compassion, Kindness, Patience, Forgiveness, Thankfulness, Wisdom, Peace and Gratitude in our school community. We acknowledge our special responsibility in promoting British values and in the education of students, so that they can take a full part in society.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.bridge2rwanda.org/2010/01/rev-dr-laurent-mbanda-elected-as-the-bishop-of-the-shyira-diocese/", "date": "2013-05-18T16:10:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382503/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00014-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9846794605255127, "token_count": 436, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__61966051", "lang": "en", "text": "We are pleased to announce that the Anglican House of Bishops in Rwanda have unanimously elected Rev. Dr Laurent Mbanda to succeed Bishop John as theBishop of the Shyira Diocese in Musanze Rwanda. Mbanda (he’s called by his last name) will be consecrated as an Anglican bishop on March 28, 2010, and will assume responsibility for the diocese on November 14, 2010 – Bishop John’s 65th birthday.\nWe are humbled and inspired by Mbanda’s and his wife, Chantal’s, powerful act of faith and trust. He is leaving a secure executive position as the Africa Regional Vice President of Compassion International, an established global Christian ministry, (with two sons in college) to assume the challenging responsibilities of the Bishop of Shyira Diocese. We could not be more enthusiastic about his election. Mbanda is already serving on Muhabura University’s Board of Trustees. Having worked primarily with children and education issues at Compassion, he will bring a wealth of experience and contacts to both Muhabura and the Sonrise School.\nMbanda was born in Rwanda, but grew up as a refugee in East Africa. He moved to the US where he earned his graduate degrees and became an ordained minister. He worked for Compassion and lived in Colorado Springs, CO for many years. Mbanda and Chantal moved to Kigali several years ago to lead Compassion’s Africa programs and to help rebuild Rwanda. Their 2009 family Christmas card is attached.\nBishop John has taught us that the Lord’s work must always be done with excellence. Once again, he has established the highest standard of excellence for the process he has led to transfer his authority and responsibility for the Shyira Diocese to Rev. Dr Laurent Mbanda. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Bishop John as the pursues the Lord’s plan for him and Harriet after surrendering Shyira and to our new partnership with Bishop Mbanda and Chantal.\nAlways in His hands…Dale", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://mrbigband.info/fresh-post/christ.htm", "date": "2019-04-23T22:19:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578613888.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20190423214818-20190424000818-00366.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9669867157936096, "token_count": 258, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__209247793", "lang": "en", "text": "In Mark, John baptizes Jesus, and as he comes out of the water he sees the Holy Spirit descending to him like a dove and he hears a voice from heaven declaring him to be God's Son (Mark 1:9–11). This is one of two events described in the gospels where a voice from Heaven calls Jesus \"Son\", the other being the Transfiguration.  The spirit then drives him into the wilderness where he is tempted by Satan (Mark 1:12–13). Jesus then begins his ministry after John's arrest (Mark 1:14). Jesus' baptism in Matthew is similar. Here, before Jesus' baptism, John protests, saying, \"I need to be baptized by you\" (Matthew 3:14). Jesus instructs him to carry on with the baptism \"to fulfill all righteousness\" (Matthew 3:15). Matthew also details the three temptations that Satan offers Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:3–11). In Luke, the Holy Spirit descends as a dove after everyone has been baptized and Jesus is praying (Luke 3:21–22). John implicitly recognizes Jesus from prison after sending his followers to ask about him (Luke 7:18–23). Jesus' baptism and temptation serve as preparation for his public ministry.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.thewave80s.co.uk/features/st-davids-day/who-is-st-david/", "date": "2020-08-12T01:30:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738858.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811235207-20200812025207-00285.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.995032012462616, "token_count": 260, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__32147694", "lang": "en", "text": "Who is St David?\nSt David, also known as Dewi Sant in Welsh, is the patron saint of Wales and doves.\nHe was born in Caerai in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to Sant, a prince of Cardigan, and St Non, the daughter of chieftain in around 500 AD.\nLegend has it that he went on a pilgrimage, which led all the way to Jerusalem, where he was made an Archbishop.\nHe is also believed to have helped to spread the word of Christianity, and he founded around 12 monastaries in his lifetime.\nHowever, very little else is known about his life other than the fact he is credited with performing several miracles.\nThe most famous is believed to have been when he was preaching to a large crowd at the Synod of Brefi and he raised the ground beneath the hill so all those there could hear his sermon.\nIt is also believed he lived after eating poisoned bread and even restored the sight of his tutor, St Paulinus.\nSt David is thought to have died on March 1, 589AD with his remains buried at St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.\nHe was officially recognised as a saint by Pope Callixtus in 1120.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://oursaviorscleveland.org/worship/", "date": "2023-06-09T00:30:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655244.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609000217-20230609030217-00271.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376326203346252, "token_count": 167, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__86731088", "lang": "en", "text": "Sundays at 9am\nWorship will be available on Facebook Live on Our Saviors Lutheran Facebook Page. You can also access previous Sundays in the video archive.\nWednesday Bible Study at 7pm (Every Wednesday)\nPreparing for Sunday Worship: Is a daily devotional which centers around our given theme for the following Sunday. It is a time to gather our thoughts as we come for worship to give thanks and our praise to our gracious God. May God bless us each day.\nYouth Worship: Children and youth are a vital part of our worshiping community! There are special parts of each worship devoted to them including a Children’s Message, serving as acolytes, and important faith milestones like 3rd grade Bibles, First Communion, and the Affirmation of Faith (Confirmation).", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://xxiv.co.uk/lyndsey-de-mestre-qc-appointed-as-chancellor-of-the-diocese-of-st-albans/", "date": "2022-08-07T23:03:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570730.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807211157-20220808001157-00198.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9490779638290405, "token_count": 149, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__157780672", "lang": "en", "text": "Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Lyndsey de Mestre QC as Chancellor of the diocese of St Albans. The Chancellor is the judge of the consistory court of the diocese, which rules on matters of ecclesiastical law. Lyndsey will succeed His Honour Roger Kaye QC upon his retirement on 31 December 2018. Chambers extends warm congratulations to her on her new appointment, which is a part time judicial post. Lyndsey remains a member of Chambers and continues to accept instructions as a mediator and arbitrator.\nPlease direct all enquires to Paul Horsfield – Senior Practice Manager\nDD +44 (0)20 7419 6201", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://hclectures.blogspot.com/2013/05/hildegard-von-bingen.html", "date": "2019-01-16T12:07:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657470.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116113941-20190116135941-00317.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9686859250068665, "token_count": 4160, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__206291105", "lang": "en", "text": "|St. Hildegard von Bingen, O.S.B.|\nIllumination from the Liber Scivias showing Hildegard receiving a vision and dictating to her scribe and secretary\n|Doctor of the Church, Sibyl of the Rhine|\nBermersheim vor der Höhe, County Palatine of the Rhine, Holy Roman Empire\n|Died||17 September 1179 (aged 81)\nBingen am Rhein, County Palatine of the Rhine, Holy Roman Empire\n|Honored in||Roman Catholic Church\n(Order of St. Benedict), Anglican Communion, Lutheranism\n|Canonized||10 May 2012 (equivalent canonization), Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI|\n|Major shrine||Eibingen Abbey\nSaint Hildegard of Bingen, O.S.B. (German: Hildegard von Bingen; Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis) (1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard, and Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, Benedictine abbess, visionary, and polymath. Elected a magistra by her fellow nuns in 1136, she founded the monasteries of Rupertsberg in 1150 and Eibingen in 1165. One of her works as a composer, the Ordo Virtutum, is an early example of liturgical drama and arguably the oldest surviving morality play.\nShe wrote theological, botanical and medicinal texts, as well as letters, liturgical songs, and poems, while supervising brilliant miniature illuminations.\nAlthough the history of her formal recognition as a saint is complicated, she has been recognized as a saint by parts of the Roman Catholic Church for centuries. On 7 October 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named her a Doctor of the Church.\nBiographyHildegard's date of birth is uncertain. She may have been born in the year 1098. Sickly from birth, Hildegard was her parents' tenth child and raised by a family of free nobles. In her Vita, Hildegard explains that from a very young age she had experienced visions.\nMonastic lifePerhaps due to Hildegard's visions, or as a method of political positioning, Hildegard's parents, Hildebert and Mechthilde, offered her as an oblate to the church. The date of Hildegard's enclosure in the church is the subject of a contentious debate. Her Vita says she was enclosed with an older nun, Jutta, at the age of eight. However, Jutta's enclosure date is known to be in 1112, at which time Hildegard would have been fourteen. Some scholars speculate that Hildegard was placed in the care of Jutta, the daughter of Count Stephan II of Sponheim, at the age of eight, and the two women were enclosed together six years later. There is no written record of the twenty-four years Hildegard lived in the convent with Jutta. It is possible that Hildegard could have been a chantress and a worker in the herbarium and infirmarium.\nIn any case, Hildegard and Jutta were enclosed at Disibodenberg in the Palatinate Forest in what is now Germany. Jutta was also a visionary and thus attracted many followers who came to visit her at the enclosure. Hildegard also tells us that Jutta taught her to read and write, but that she was unlearned and therefore incapable of teaching Hildegard Biblical interpretation. Hildegard and Jutta most likely prayed, meditated, read scriptures such as the psalter, and did some sort of handwork during the hours of the Divine Office. This also might have been a time when Hildegard learned how to play the ten-stringed psaltery. Volmar, a frequent visitor, may have taught Hildegard simple psalm notation. The time she studied music could also have been the beginning of the compositions she would later create.\nUpon Jutta's death in 1136, Hildegard was unanimously elected as \"magistra\" of the community by her fellow nuns. Abbot Kuno of Disibodenberg also asked Hildegard to be Prioress, which would be under his authority. Hildegard, however, wanted more independence for herself and her nuns and asked Abbot Kuno to allow them to move to Rupertsberg. This was to be a move towards poverty, from a stone complex that was well established to a temporary dwelling place. When the abbot declined Hildegard's proposition, Hildegard went over his head and received the approval of Archbishop Henry I of Mainz. Abbot Kuno did not relent, however, until Hildegard was stricken by an illness that kept her paralyzed and unable to move from her bed, an event that she attributed to God's unhappiness at her not following his orders to move her nuns to Rupertsberg. It was only when the Abbot himself could not move Hildegard that he decided to grant the nuns their own monastery. Hildegard and about twenty nuns thus moved to the St. Rupertsberg monastery in 1150, where Volmar served as provost, as well as Hildegard's confessor and scribe. In 1165 Hildegard founded a second monastery for her nuns at Eibingen.\nVisionsHildegard says that she first saw \"The Shade of the Living Light\" at the age of three, and by the age of five she began to understand that she was experiencing visions. She used the term 'visio' to this feature of her experience, and recognized that it was a gift that she could not explain to others. Hildegard explained that she saw all things in the light of God through the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Hildegard was hesitant to share her visions, confiding only to Jutta, who in turn told Volmar, Hildegard's tutor and, later, secretary. Throughout her life, she continued to have many visions, and in 1141, at the age of 42, Hildegard received a vision she believed to be an instruction from God, to \"write down that which you see and hear.\" Still hesitant to record her visions, Hildegard became physically ill. The illustrations recorded in the book of Scivias were visions that Hildegard experienced, causing her great suffering and tribulations. In her first theological text, Scivias (\"Know the Ways\"), Hildegard describes her struggle within:\nBut I, though I saw and heard these things, refused to write for a long time through doubt and bad opinion and the diversity of human words, not with stubbornness but in the exercise of humility, until, laid low by the scourge of God, I fell upon a bed of sickness; then, compelled at last by many illnesses, and by the witness of a certain noble maiden of good conduct [the nun Richardis von Stade] and of that man whom I had secretly sought and found, as mentioned above, I set my hand to the writing. While I was doing it, I sensed, as I mentioned before, the deep profundity of scriptural exposition; and, raising myself from illness by the strength I received, I brought this work to a close – though just barely – in ten years. [...] And I spoke and wrote these things not by the invention of my heart or that of any other person, but as by the secret mysteries of God I heard and received them in the heavenly places. And again I heard a voice from Heaven saying to me, 'Cry out therefore, and write thus!'Hildegard's Vita was begun by Godfrey of Disibodenberg under Hildegard's supervision. It was between November 1147 and February 1148 at the synod in Trier that Pope Eugenus heard about Hildegard’s writings. It was from this that she received Papal approval to document her visions as revelations from the Holy Spirit giving her instant credence.\nBefore Hildegard’s death, a problem arose with the clergy of Mainz. A man buried in Rupertsburg had died after excommunication from the Church. Therefore, the clergy wanted to remove his body from the sacred ground. Hildegard did not accept this idea, replying that it was a sin and that the man had been reconciled to the church at the time of his death.\nOn 17 September 1179, when Hildegard died, her sisters claimed they saw two streams of light appear in the skies and cross over the room where she was dying.\nWorksHildegard's musical, literary, and scientific writings are housed primarily in two manuscripts: the Dendermonde manuscript and the Riesenkodex. The Dendermonde manuscript was copied under Hildegard's supervision at Rupertsberg, while the Riesencodex was copied in the century after Hildegard's death.\nMusicChurch has led to a great deal of popular interest in Hildegard, particularly her music. In addition to the Ordo Virtutum, sixty-nine musical compositions, each with its own original poetic text, survive, and at least four other texts are known, though their musical notation has been lost. This is one of the largest repertoires among medieval composers. Hildegard also wrote nearly 400 letters to correspondents ranging from Popes to Emperors to abbots and abbesses; two volumes of material on natural medicine and cures; an invented language called the Lingua ignota; various minor works, including a gospel commentary and two works of hagiography; and three great volumes of visionary theology: Scivias, Liber vitae meritorum (\"Book of Life's Merits\" or \"Book of the Rewards of Life\"), and Liber divinorum operum (\"Book of Divine Works\").\n|Problems listening to this file? See media help.|\nIn addition to the Ordo Virtutum Hildegard composed many liturgical songs that were collected into a cycle called the Symphonia armoniae celestium revelationum. The songs from the Symphonia are set to Hildegard’s own text and range from antiphons, hymns, and sequences, to responsories. Her music is described as monophonic; that is, consisting of exactly one melodic line. Hildegard's compositional style is characterized by soaring melodies, often well outside of the normal range of chant at the time. Additionally, scholars such as Margot Fassler and Marianna Richert Pfau describe Hildegard's music as highly melismatic, often with recurrent melodic units, and also note her close attention to the relationship between music and text, which was a rare occurrence in monastic chant of the twelfth century. Hildegard of Bingen’s songs are left open for rhythmic interpretation because of the use of neumes without a staff. The reverence for the Virgin Mary reflected in music shows how deeply influenced and inspired Hildegard of Bingen and her community were by the Virgin Mary and the saints.\nThe definition of viriditas or ‘greenness’ is an earthly expression of the heavenly in an integrity that overcomes dualisms. This ‘greenness’ or power of life appears frequently in Hildegard’s works.\nRecent scholars have asserted that Hildegard made a close association between music and the female body in her musical compositions. The poetry and music of Hildegard’s Symphonia is concerned with the anatomy of female desire thus described as Sapphonic, or pertaining to Sappho, connecting her to a history of female rhetoricians.\nMysticismIn addition to her music, Hildegard also wrote three books of visions, the first of which, her Scivias (\"Know the Way\"), was completed in 1151. Liber vitae meritorum (\"Book of Life's Merits\" or \"Book of the Rewards of Life\") and Liber divinorum operum (\"Book of Divine Works\", also known as De operatione Dei, \"On God's Activity\") followed. In these volumes, the last of which was completed when she was about 75, Hildegard first describes each vision, then interprets them through Biblical exegesis.\nThe narrative of her visions was richly decorated under her direction, with transcription assistance provided by the monk Volmar and nun Richardis. The book was celebrated in the Middle Ages, in part because of the approval given to it by Pope Eugenius III, and was later printed in Paris in 1513.\nHerbal medicineHildegard also wrote Physica, a text on the natural sciences, as well as Causae et Curae. Hildegard of Bingen was well known for her healing powers involving practical application of tinctures, herbs, and precious stones. In both texts Hildegard describes the natural world around her, including the cosmos, animals, plants, stones, and minerals.\nShe combined these elements with a theological notion ultimately derived from Genesis: all things put on earth are for the use of humans. She is particularly interested in the healing properties of plants, animals, and stones, though she also questions God's effect on man's health. One example of her healing powers was curing the blind with the use of Rhine water.\nAlphabetalternative alphabet. The text of her writing and compositions reveals Hildegard's use of this form of modified medieval Latin, encompassing many invented, conflated and abridged words. Due to her inventions of words for her lyrics and use of a constructed script, many conlangers look upon her as a medieval precursor. Scholars believe that Hildegard used her Lingua Ignota to increase solidarity among her nuns.\nDuring her lifetimeMaddocks claims that it is likely Hildegard learned simple Latin and the tenets of the Christian faith but was not instructed in the Seven Liberal Arts, which formed the basis of all education for the learned classes in the Middle Ages: the Trivium of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric plus the Quadrivium of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. The correspondence she kept with the outside world, both spiritual and social, transgressed the cloister as a space of female confinement and served to document Hildegard’s grand style and strict formatting of medieval letter writing.\nContributing to Christian European rhetorical traditions, Hildegard \"authorized herself as a theologian\" through alternative rhetorical arts. Hildegard was creative in her interpretation of theology. She believed that her monastery should exclude novices who were not from the nobility because she did not want her community to be divided on the basis of social status. She also stated that \"woman may be made from man, but no man can be made without a woman.\"\n Hildegard’s participation in these arts speaks to her significance as a female rhetorician, transcending bans on women's social participation and interpretation of scripture. The acceptance of public preaching by a woman, even a well-connected abbess and acknowledged prophet, does not fit the stereotype of this time. Her preaching was not limited to the monasteries; she preached publicly in 1160 in Germany. (New York: Routledge, 2001, 9). She conducted four preaching tours throughout Germany, speaking to both clergy and laity in chapter houses and in public, mainly denouncing clerical corruption and calling for reform.\nMany abbots and abbesses asked her for prayers and opinions on various matters. She traveled widely during her four preaching tours. She had several fanatical followers, including Guibert of Gembloux, who wrote to her frequently and became her secretary after Volmar's death in 1173. Hildegard also influenced several monastic women, exchanging letters with Elisabeth of Schönau, a nearby visionary.\nHildegard corresponded with popes such as Eugene III and Anastasius IV, statesmen such as Abbot Suger, German emperors such as Frederick I Barbarossa, and other notable figures such as Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, who advanced her work, at the behest of her abbot, Kuno, at the Synod of Trier in 1147 and 1148. Hildegard of Bingen's correspondence is an important component of her literary output.\nBeatification, canonization and recognition as a Doctor of the ChurchHildegard was one of the first persons for whom the Roman canonization process was officially applied, but the process took so long that four attempts at canonization were not completed and she remained at the level of her beatification. Her name was nonetheless taken up in the Roman Martyrology at the end of the sixteenth century. Her feast day is 17 September. Numerous popes have referred to Hildegard as a saint, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.\nOn 10 May 2012, Pope Benedict XVI extended the liturgical cult of St. Hildegard to the entire Catholic Church in a process known as \"equivalent canonization,\" thus laying the groundwork for naming her a Doctor of the Church. On 7 October 2012, the feast of the Holy Rosary, the Pope named her a Doctor of the Church, the fourth woman of 35 saints given that title by the Roman Catholic Church. He called her \"perennially relevant\" and \"an authentic teacher of theology and a profound scholar of natural science and music.\"\nHildegard of Bingen also appears in the calendar of saints of various Anglican churches, such as that of the Church of England in which she is commemorated on 17 September.\nHildegard's parish and pilgrimage church in Eibingen near Rüdesheim houses her relics.\n20th-century interest Hildegard's reincarnation has been debated since 1924 when Austrian mystic Rudolf Steiner lectured that a nun of her description was the past life of Russian poet Vladimir Soloviev, whose Sophianic visions are often compared to Hildegard. Sophiologist Robert Powell writes that hermetic astrology proves the match, and artist mystic Carl Schroeder claims to also be in the same lineage of Hildegard with the support and validation of reincarnation researchers Walter Semkiw and Kevin Ryerson.\nIn recent years, Hildegard has become of particular interest to feminist scholars. They note her reference to herself as a member of the \"weaker sex\" and her rather constant belittling of women. Hildegard frequently referred to herself as an unlearned woman, completely incapable of Biblical exegesis. Such a statement on her part, however, worked to her advantage because it made her statements that all of her writings and music came from visions of the Divine more believable, therefore giving Hildegard the authority to speak in a time and place where few women were permitted a voice. Hildegard used her voice to condemn church practices she disagreed with, in particular simony.\nIn space, the minor planet 898 Hildegard is named for her.\nIn film, Hildegard has been portrayed by Patricia Routledge in a BBC documentary called \"Hildegard of Bingen\" (1994) and by Barbara Sukowa in the film Vision, directed by Margarethe von Trotta.\nHildegard was the subject of a 2012 fictionalized biographic novel \"Illuminations\" by Mary Sharratt.\nThe first single of the album Mala by folk singer Devendra Banhart is named after her.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.newhopenews.net/epicteens", "date": "2017-03-29T20:55:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218191396.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212951-00063-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9456255435943604, "token_count": 156, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__90835075", "lang": "en", "text": "If you're interested in joining a group of young people that have a desire to serve God and live for Him, you'll find yourself at home here. We study God's Word, learn what it means to Excel Purposefully In Christ, and how a young person can find joy and peace by discovering God's purpose for their life.\nWe have a lot going on, and would love to have you join us. The best place to start is to begin attending our regular services:\nSunday Mornings 9:45am - 10:45am\nWednesday Evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm\nSee you soon!\nDavid & Melody Scott\nPhone: (707) 722-2110\nFor upcoming activities and events, see the calendar below:", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://gracebaptistsudbury.co.uk/were-on-facebook", "date": "2020-06-05T11:32:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348500712.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200605111910-20200605141910-00345.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9572083950042725, "token_count": 168, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__100391392", "lang": "en", "text": "It has been with a heavy heart that we have had to close our doors to future services until further notice.\nThis has been based on current government advice and the continuing situation with the Coronavirus outbreak.\nForemost in our minds has been the safety and well-being, physically and spiritually, of our congregation.\nIf you want to get in touch with us please do so by either calling 01787 378532, or email firstname.lastname@example.org.\nWe will continue to keep in touch with those who regularly attend, and also to those who want to reach out to us for prayer and spiritual help.\nGod bless, Grace Baptist Church in Sudbury. ... See MoreSee Less\n3 months ago ·\n11 months ago ·\n2 years ago ·", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://nervecentre.org/events/film/silence", "date": "2018-06-20T22:39:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863939.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620221657-20180621001657-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8877991437911987, "token_count": 161, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__220684141", "lang": "en", "text": "Venue: Nerve Centre\nSilence follows the 1640 mission of two Portuguese Jesuit priests, Father Rodrigues and Father Garrpe, as they sneak into Japan to propagate the outlawed faith of Christianity and to search for their missing mentor, Father Ferreira. News has reached Portugal that Ferreira was tortured until he apostatised by stepping on an image of Christ. Refusing to accept this rumour, Rodrigues and Garrpe arrive to discover a land of crumbled churches and blood-soaked soil.\nNominated for an Oscar®\n“One of Scorsese’s most tortured accounts of spiritual exile.” Richard Combs, Sight & Sound\nDirector: Martin Scorsese.\nCast: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://gyan.gurucool.life/event/good-friday/", "date": "2023-12-02T11:59:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100399.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202105028-20231202135028-00063.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9701667428016663, "token_count": 185, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__263445005", "lang": "en", "text": "Good Friday is a Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This year, it will be observed on Friday, April 07, 2023. It is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday and is considered to be one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified by the Romans on a Friday, which came to be known as Good Friday because it is believed to be the day that Jesus died for the sins of humanity. On this day, Christians attend church services and participate in solemn reflections, prayers, and meditations on the significance of Jesus’ death and sacrifice. In many countries, Good Friday is a day of fasting and penance, and it is also a public holiday in many countries. The day is characterized by a sense of mourning and reflection, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of sacrifice and redemption in the Christian faith.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://journeyintojustice.com/2011/07/26/the-way-of-gratefulness/", "date": "2013-05-24T03:58:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704134547/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113534-00086-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9713690876960754, "token_count": 742, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__196014725", "lang": "en", "text": "Life can be overwhelming. Lately, parts of my life have been this way, trying to juggle work, church, writing, and really being intentional to take steps of action for justice. So many things to do and my emotions can sometimes get all out of whack. The worst is when these things start waking you up in the middle of the night or keeping you from even falling asleep. Tonight, God gave me a little reminder of something to help me reset my focus.\nChris and I were taking an evening walk. This has become a new routine for us and we typically spent some time praying together. As we were talking, Chris suggested that tonight, instead of making our requests, that we should just express our thanks and praise for what God has been doing. That was exactly what I wanted to do as well. As we finished the walk and got back home I found myself thinking about was it looks like to continually walk with thanksgiving on my lips.\nOne of my favorite chapters (out of all of the books I have read) is found in Ruthless Trust which is written by Brennan Manning. It is titled “The Way of Gratefulness” and at different times in my life God has brought me back to this chapter for reflection. Tonight, I found myself reading back through it. There are so many great quotes throughout this chapter so I will just suggest that you read it for yourself, but the main point is that gratitude is the truest sign of a disciple that trusts God.\nHe says that “to walk in gratitude is a way of living that is inclusive, attentive, contagious, and theocentric.” It is inclusive because a heart of gratitude gives thanks for the good and the bad, the joy and the sorrow, because life is a gift from God. It is attentive because a heart of gratitude requires a certain awareness of life to recognize the intricate blessings that come our way. It is contagious because a heart of gratitute pushes out self-pity and resentfulness and replaces it with joy. It is theocentric becausea heart of gratitude focuses on the One who gives us all things. G.K. Chesterton wrote “the worst moment for an atheist is when he/she feels grateful and there is no one to thank.”\nWhen I first read this chapter several years ago, I started a routine that I wish I had kept up with. I have never been great at journaling but I decided that each night before I went to sleep I would write five things down that I was thankful for in that day. I didn’t stress about doing anything else in the journal except this list of thanksgiving to God. There was something so transforming about focusing on the things that God provided me with that day instead of stressing about the things left undone or the things that didn’t go my way. For me, anxiety comes easy but peace of mind does not. Gratefulness is the gateway from anxiety to peace.\nSo tonight, here is my list of five, in no particular order:\n- God’s generous encouragement when I had to do something difficult today.\n- The smell of the sprinklers on Chris and I’s evening walks.\n- An awesome conversation about prayer and Jesus with my mom.\n- The ability to purchase the food I needed at the grocery store.\n- The gentle reminder to walk in gratefulness.\nWhat would your five be?\nRejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.\nI Thessalonians 5:16-18", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://neighborsinternational.org/about-us/who-we-are/", "date": "2019-10-16T19:12:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986669546.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016190431-20191016213931-00389.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9721183180809021, "token_count": 308, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__149174775", "lang": "en", "text": "Who We Are\nIn the fall of 2007, our founder began teaching English as a second language at a Tulsa area college. As she began interacting with hundreds of international students and immigrants from all over the world, the Lord burdened her heart with the need to reach them for Christ. However, realizing that she could not possibly reach all of the internationals on her own, she began speaking to other Christ-followers about the need to reach the international community for Christ, and then began to recruit them to join in God’s work among the internationals living in our nation. Soon, God had brought together a team of committed believers with a burning desire to bring His hope to those who have never heard – and yet who live right here in our backyard.\nIn 2010, we founded our organization and it began functioning as a non-profit organization, led by a Board of Directors. A volunteer leadership team began overseeing various branches of ministry and leading the nearly 50 volunteers who regularly participate in ministering to the international community. As a result of the efforts of these committed workers, we have touched the lives of hundreds of international students and immigrants from over 75 different nations, sharing the gospel with many who had never before even so much as heard the name of Jesus.\nAs we moves into the future, we desire to recruit more believers to join us in bringing the gospel to the nations living among us, so that we will be able to reach many more for Christ.\nWill you join us in reaching the nations for Christ?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.laborersbiblecollege.org/", "date": "2024-02-24T03:50:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474482.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224012912-20240224042912-00589.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9415474534034729, "token_count": 1359, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__34809858", "lang": "en", "text": "THE DOMINION SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS AND HOLY SPIRIT WELCOMES YOU\nEmpowering a New Generation\nPROGRAMS AT THE DOMINION SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS AND HOLY SPIRIT\nLearning and Exploring\nFROM THE PRESIDENT\nApostle Ronald Harden, Ph.D\nI am so elated that you are contemplating joining our fine institution here at the Dominion School of the Prophets. This school operates under the auspices of Laborer's Bible College, offering an interdisciplinary curriculum of study; students are allowed to take a wide range of classes; for credit; offered jointly with Laborer's Bible College, and are allowed to take classes directly relating to prophetism; proper. Additionally, the student(s) benefit from the invaluable life experience of our illustrious staff and gain invaluable insight from the demonstrative worship sessions that characterize each class. The old truism yet stands; it is better caught than taught; The Dominion School was founded in 1987 about the same time that God sovereignly reinstituted this concept to the body of Christ around the world. Since that time, the school has endeavored to promote the restoration of the prophetic office to the Body of Christ. Firstly, we have labored toward the training, activating, equipping, and maturing of those who are called to the prophetic office. Secondly, we have labored equally in preparing the entire fivefold ministry, and God's prophetic people for the great prophetic call upon the church; for we are all called as prophets with a small; and can have access to the prophetic anointing upon our lives and ministries. The Dominion School offers a diploma upon completion of all classes and internships. It serves as an oversight body for those seeking ordination to the prophetic office. At the same time, for any lay person simply desiring to witness the gifts stirred up in his life, or simply desiring to learn more about the anointing, glory, and ways of God this school bodes well for you. Without a doubt, if you decide to join the family at the Dominion School, one session will change your life forever, better preparing you to change the world\nWe believe in the whole counsel of God's word - the unadulterated gospel. We believe the church to be the body of Christ, and that organism He founded to carry out His work and purposes in the earth.\nWe believe the church must be a witness, even to the principalities and powers of manifold wisdom of God in accordance with Ephesians 3:10.\nWe believe in an overcoming church - one that storms down the very gates of hell, and tears down every stronghold of the enemy, in accordance with Matthew 16:17, II Corinthians 10:4,5.\nWe believe that those weapons with which we are to overcome the enemy are: \"The Mighty Name of Jesus,\" \"The Blood of Jesus,\" \"The Nine Gifts of the Spirit,\" \"The Word,\" \"The Covenant,\" \"Worship and Praise,\" and our \"Position in Christ\" as believers.\nWe believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, whereby we receive the power to perform our work for Christ, and the power to live a sanctified and victorious life. This particular Church was established as a place of \"Refuge\" for those seeking greater dimensions in Christ. It was also established for the dejected, the despised, the neglected, the damned, downtrodden, the disenchanted, the sick, the bound, and the afflicted; to you we say: God's grace is sufficient.\nFunctionality You Will Love\nPrimarily, our mission is to disciple all cultures and every kingdom to the glory of God. Secondly, God has uniquely called this ministry as an instrument to promote the restoration of the Prophetic and Apostolic offices to the fivefold ministry. As a result, we established the Dominion School of the Prophets for the activation, maturation, training, and equipping of those already called to the Prophetic and Apostolic offices. In that same vein, we labor unceasingly toward the realization of a prophetic anointing upon every Christian ministry, and we labor to witness the emergence of a prophetic people on this earth.\nAdditionally, we are committed to proclaiming the message of God’s glory or His manifest presence to all of Christendom. God has determined that His glory “will fill this earth as the waters cover the sea.” We have covenanted to be carriers of this glory, believing God that His very essence, even the very essence of heaven, will be imparted, manifested, and demonstrated before the world. The glory realm is the heartcry of God, and it is the keystone to every groan, need, and ill of mankind. A proper understanding of the Davidic Tabernacle of worship, along with covenanted obedience, will gain us access to this realm. This is our mission.\nTo establish a Christian City, which shall be called the City of Refuge. This City is designed to this extent, that the world may witness a visible demonstration of the Kingdom of God, and might witness an example of a true covenant community. This city shall be a Christian commonwealth where God rule by way of His law-word and spirit and spirit are supreme and where Christ has the pre-eminence.\nTake a moment to explore our news section. From holiday announcements to important milestones, we want to keep our community informed. Check out our latest updates and get in touch if you’d like to contribute.\nTHE DOMINION SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS AND HOLY SPIRIT UPDATES\nNEW CLASS SCHEDULE\nOUR STATEMENT OF FAITH\nThis ministry accepts the three ancient documents of the early church: The Apostle’s Creed, Nicene Creed, and The Athanasian Creed.\nIn particular: We believe the Bible to be the inspired and infallible word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ. We believe that the baptism in the Holy Ghost according to Acts 2:4 is given to believers who ask for it. We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in the present world; We believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ and the consummation of all things.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://repedefamily.blogspot.com/2009/04/collins-baptism.html", "date": "2018-05-25T18:44:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867173.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525180646-20180525200646-00623.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9808998703956604, "token_count": 305, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__31233183", "lang": "en", "text": "This past Sunday we finally had Collin baptized at People of Hope in Rochester. While the weather wasn't very cooperative, the service was beautiful. Many things were different this time around. We've changed churches since Will's baptism and the outfit that Will wore (which was also worn by all the Sharpe kids) was too small for Collin, but we were able to get a copy of the music played at Will's baptism. Spirit of Joy, the music group at People of Hope, played \"Walk as a Child of the Light,\" a song by Cathy Nelson, the music director at our former church, Holy Spirit. It is so beautiful, I find it hard to keep it together when it is sung!\nCollin before baptism. He is so cute even with original sin! ;)\nCollin being baptized by Pastor Jason\nAfter baptism with Pastor Jason\nGrandma and Grandpa Sharpe\nGrandpa Repede and Grandma Kim\nThe Winters-Collin's Godfamily!\nThe Buckmeiers with Collin (Amy and Jon are Will's godparents)\nAllie and Collin\nIt was a very special day for Collin. As you can see, his strict organic diet went right out the window when the grandmas came!\nGrandma Kim giving Collin frosting\nGrandma Sharpe giving Collin carrot cake\nIt was also a special day for our entire family, celebrating our special blessing and miracle baby, Collin, with our family and friends.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.goodsamaritanepiscopal.church/baptisms--weddings--funerals.html", "date": "2022-12-09T03:46:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711376.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209011720-20221209041720-00731.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954571008682251, "token_count": 1728, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__235482162", "lang": "en", "text": "Baptism in the Episcopal Church is offered to all who seek to become members of the Body of Christ and rest in the assurance that they have been marked as Christ’s own forever. Parents wishing to have a child baptized, or adults wishing to be baptized may make an appointment for further discussion. There are four Sundays in the Church calendar for Baptism. Additional times may be scheduled in consultation with the Priest.\nAn Overview of Baptism\nIn baptism we are made sharers in the new life of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is the foundation for all future church participation and ministry. Each candidate for baptism in the Episcopal Church is to be sponsored by one or more baptized persons. Sponsors (godparents) speak on behalf of candidates for baptism who are infants or younger children and cannot speak for themselves at the Presentation and Examination of the Candidates. During the baptism the members of the congregation promise to do all they can to support the candidates for baptism in their life in Christ. They join with the candidates by renewing the baptismal covenant. Candidates are baptized \"in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,\" and then marked on the forehead with the sign of the cross. Chrism may be used for this marking. The newly baptized is \"sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own for ever.\" When all baptisms have been completed, the celebrant and congregation welcome the newly administered within the eucharist as the chief service on a Sunday or another feast.\nThe Catechism notes that \"Infants are baptized so that they can share citizenship in the Covenant, membership in Christ, and redemption by God.\" The baptismal promises are made for infants by their parents or sponsors, \"who guarantee that the infants will be brought up within the Church, to know Christ and be able to follow him\" (BCP, pp. 858-859). Baptism is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saint's Day or the Sunday following, and the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). (The Episcopal Church)\nWhen two people desire to form a lasting, lifelong partnership with each other in God’s love, they turn to marriage. Marriage is a union, an unfolding process of intentional living and growing together. In a marriage, each person as an individual and both as a couple gradually transform and mature in God’s presence and image.\nChristian marriage is a sacrament— an outward and visible sign of God’s grace bringing two persons together and nurturing their love.\nMarriage is a vocation, a calling to a particular vowed manner of life over the course of a lifetime. Not all people are called to marriage, but for those who are, it is to be entered into with mutual care, respect, and delight.\nAll this is why a wedding in The Episcopal Church is a sacred ritual that acknowledges and celebrates, before God and the community, the desire of the couple to enter a lifelong covenant. It symbolizes the ending of former and other potential ways of life, establishing a particular pathway into the future—in which two people promise to travel together. By uniting within the context of a faith community, the couple recognize that God is active in the love they feel for one another, and they place their relationship in God’s care. The couple make their vows before God and the gathered community of family, friends and the Church. They in turn receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill those vows.\nA wedding in The Episcopal Church is shaped by The Book of Common Prayer, Canon law, thoughtful and beautiful liturgical worship, and the laws of the state in which the marriage occurs. The Episcopal clergy person officiating at a wedding is responsible to provide pre-marital counseling and assists the couple in shaping a marriage service that reflects the tradition of the Episcopal church and the uniqueness of the persons who are committing to marriage. (The Diocese of Ft. Worth)\nFunerals are an important aspect of the pastoral care of all members of the St. Alfred’s parish family. When someone has died, it is the duty of the church to welcome all who seek comfort and an appropriate celebration of a loved one’s life and new life in Christ.\nPre-planning your funeral is a great gift to your loved ones. To have prepared your wishes, in consultation with the Priest, ensures that your loved ones know that they are providing exactly the type of service you desire. It is never too early to make these arrangements. Click here to download Funeral Planning Guide and make an appointment with the Priest.\nFor those who have suffered a loss and are in immediate need of planning a funeral service we have a comprehensive check list for funeral planning. Please call the Church Office, 727-461-1717, for assistance and to let the clergy know of your loss. When the office is closed, a recorded message will provide emergency contact information. In some cases, arrangements are made through a funeral director, who will in turn consult the clergy regarding family preferences and availability of church and clergy.\nIn the Episcopal Church, a funeral may be held with the body present in a coffin or with the ashes present; or a memorial service may be held in the church after the remains, whether in a coffin, or ashes, have been committed to a final resting place. The clergy will be happy to discuss the theological and pastoral considerations in all these approaches, as well as in choosing the date for the service. The clergy will also be happy to provide or make referrals for grief counseling.\nFollowing the guidelines of our Book of Common Prayer, baptized Christians are buried from the church, and we encourage a service to be held at a time when the congregation has the opportunity to be present. As with other sacramental rites in the church, funerals properly take place in the context of Christian community. You do not have to be a member of Good Samaritan in order for a funeral service to be held at the church.\nThe clergy will meet with the family to plan the service, including any music, in accordance with the liturgy provided in the Book of Common Prayer. Click here for our Funeral Planning Guide. There is no set fee for a funeral service at the church; families are asked to make a contribution to Good Samaritan’s Discretionary Fund, which assists people in need. Musicians will have fees for their services. Families may provide flowers arrangements for the altar. The clergy can assist in providing a referral for a florist.\nGood Samaritan can provide space for a reception following a funeral; we ask that the family make arrangements for the food to be provided at the reception and pay a small fee for any extra needed clean up. Clergy will accompany the family to the cemetery to do a graveside committal service either before or after a service held in the church.\nWe commend to you the following description of the burial service of the Church from the Book of Common Prayer (p. 507):\n“The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised. The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that ‘neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord’ [Romans 8:38-39].\nMay God bless you in this time of mourning, lighten the burden of grief, and through the gift of grace bring you in due course to wholeness and peace.\nPLEASE NOTE: The clergy are available to all parishioners to discuss funeral arrangements at any time and are happy to make preliminary plans for a service in accordance with your wishes at a time when you are healthy and able to make choices about the service.\nGood Samaritan is extremely blessed to have a Memorial Garden for the interment of the cremated remains of our congregation and their families.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.codyork.org/nextsteps/", "date": "2024-04-17T19:06:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00852.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.971052885055542, "token_count": 291, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__44944514", "lang": "en", "text": "Next Steps Class\nWe view members here at Church of the Open Door as partners as we look to serve York and share the good news of Jesus! If you are interested in what it looks like to become a member, then we'd encourage you to register for our Next Steps class. In this class you will learn more details of what COD is all about and how to partner with us in living out the mission.\nThe class includes a total of 4 weeks where we will walk you through everything you need to know about Church of the Open Door, our mission, vision, and values. We desire to equip our members with all they need to know about being a part of COD. Click below for upcoming Next Steps classes and to register.\nJoin a Class\nPartner with us in what God is doing at COD by serving within one of our ministries. Each of us plays an important part in the life of the church, what is your role? We have many opportunities to serve here at COD and know that serving helps to use your gifts as well as connect you with others!\nCommunity is vitally important for anyone looking to grow as a believer. We have been created for community. Whether you are looking for a Sunday morning class, bible study or offsite group - we are here to help you find a place to connect.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://nelsonmortuary.com/obituaries/mynoa-williams", "date": "2024-03-02T03:38:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00073.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9864820241928101, "token_count": 689, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__14022299", "lang": "en", "text": "Mynoa Ray Williams spent her last days on earth doing what she loved most: serving and helping people.\\n\\nMynoa was born into a loving family on November 10, 1949. She grew up the fourth of ten children. She adored her amazing parents, and from them she learned to work hard, love God, and serve others.\\n\\nShe graduated from BYU with a degree in Elementary Education. She was an accomplished musician as a pianist and a vocalist, and she performed vocally with her sisters. She knew a song for everything and sang throughout the day her whole life long.\\n\\nShortly after finishing school, Mynoa married her longtime friend Alan, and together they began their life’s dream of raising a family. She loved being a mom, and she anxiously awaited and welcomed each of her twelve children. She was an incredible mother, passing on to her children her passion for books, learning, and music, as well as her work ethic and her sense of fun.\\n\\nMynoa had an adventurous, energetic spirit and a knack for making even dull things interesting. She instigated many sock wars, got-you-last matches, and hikes. She was always willing to try something new and would jump into whatever game, sport, or water fight her kids and their friends were starting.\\n\\nThere were no strangers to Mynoa. She could talk to anyone anywhere. She is fondly remembered for the way she could get you to tell her your life story and make you feel genuinely cared about on first acquaintance.\\n\\nMynoa loved the Lord. She dedicated her life to Him, serving Him in many ways throughout her life. She was thrilled in her later years to be able to follow in her eight sons’ footsteps by serving a mission with her husband. And then another shortly thereafter. \\n\\nMynoa’s greatest joy was being with her family, and she gave her whole life to serving and loving them. She passed from this life surrounded by the people she lived her life for--her husband and children.\\n\\nMynoa was greeted on the other side by her father, Irving; her mother, Ethlyn; and her sister Juanita.\\n\\nShe leaves her precious memory to be held, honored, and cherished by the countless people whose lives she touched here on earth--most prominently her husband, Alan; her children, David (Cherise), Duane (Ruth), Juli (Peter), Russell, Keith (Meagen), Shirlene (Scott), Amy (Trevor), Josh (Emily), Nephi (Hannah), Spencer (Juliette), Moroni (Sarah), and Camilla (James); her forty-seven grandchildren; and her one great-grandbaby.\\n\\nWe will gather on Friday and Saturday, January 31 and February 1, at 114 South 400 West in Orem, Utah, to remember Mynoa and the gift her life has been for us: A night of memories and celebration of life will be held Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a viewing on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed shortly after by funeral services from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.fecamptourisme.com/offre/%C3%A9glise-saint-martin-en", "date": "2023-03-24T05:59:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945248.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324051147-20230324081147-00040.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9172494411468506, "token_count": 115, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__174086713", "lang": "en", "text": "Built by the town’s inhabitants in 1838, Saint Martin’s church symbolizes the independence of the village which was officially recognized as a municipality in 1842. Saint Martin’s church houses a magnificent pulpit, a Stations of the Cross produced by a local artist and votive offerings which are a reminder of Yport’s origins as a fishing village.\nAddress : Place de Verdun 76111 YPORT\nOpening hours : Open all year\nWebsite : www.ville-yport.fr", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.scrparish.org/news/news/cyo-awards", "date": "2018-12-12T15:01:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823895.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212134123-20181212155623-00044.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9748454093933105, "token_count": 170, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__153694628", "lang": "en", "text": "This past Sunday three young members of our parish community and two of our CYO adult leaders were honored by Archbishop Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral at the annual Leadership Celebration.\nEd and Jenn Merritt received the Adult Service Award for five years of service to our CYO. Alexis Bellocq, Ginny Theriot, and Jake Theriot received the Parish Youth Leadership Award for their leadership and dedication to St. Clement of Rome Parish.\nJake Theriot also received the prestigious St. Timothy Award, the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person, in recognition of his outstanding witness to Christian service, Catholic leadership, and good moral standards.\nCongratulations to all of you and thank you for your service and dedication to our parish community. We are very proud of you.\n« Back to News", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.glas-koncila.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=23", "date": "2013-05-26T00:01:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706472050/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121432-00003-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9680694937705994, "token_count": 2371, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__30650434", "lang": "en", "text": "|Priests of the Zagreb Archdiocese Visit Jasenovac|\nAfter visiting Stara Gradi┼íka, today, September 24, priests from the Zagreb Archdiocese paid a visit to Jasenovac. In the parish church on the occasion of the prayer of the Sixth Hour, Archbishop Cardinal Josip Bozani─ç said during the homily that in Jasenovac a person open to the truth feels deep pain caused by violence, injustice and inhumanity. Here, in the words of the cardinal, much that is unspeakable is etched deeply into the soul, leaving serious questions unanswered and many poisoned with hatred.\nAlthough with the passage of years there are fewer people who can testify about their experiences and the horrors of the Second World War, the cardinal emphasized how important it is, with their assistance and testimony, for new generations to get to the truth and acquire an appropriate understanding of these events... read more\n\"New generations, especially children and young people, removed in time from the actual events, have the opportunity to illuminate the truth through their efforts. The truth is the only thing that can free us from the open and hidden conflicts stemming from its manipulation. As the Church, we wholeheartedly support the investigation of all the aspects of the events prior to, during and after World War II, which should be conducted as soon as possible using all truthful means. Although much time has passed, during which there were a multitude of opportunities, such effort today is not only not in vain but is also greatly needed. Efforts should be made concerning the availability of all the relevant documents and testimonies, the opening of the archives relevant to understanding the overall context, and the application of a valid scientific method permeated with a desire for the truth and commitment to the good,\" said the cardinal.\nHe commented that when God as well as morality based upon the common good and the good of others are removed from the personal and public environment, it is a short path to the craving for authority over others, enslavement and the extermination of groups of people, even entire nations. It is not possible to build the happiness of individuals or nations on the foundations of racial or class ideology, on the foundations of discrimination against someone's ancestry or religion, or on the foundations of godlessness that does not accept the truth that all people are God's creatures, of equal dignity, said the cardinal.\n\"In Jasenovac, we feel deep pain for all the victims, particularly those who suffered and were killed here by members of the Croatian nation, and even greater pain when the perpetrators were members of the Catholic Church. Although we acknowledge the sin of those who are unworthy to bear the name of Catholic, the Catholic Church never participated in or supported such crimes. Moreover, although some want the Church to attribute failure to 'omission,' there are many indications that representatives of the Church and its members provided various forms of opposition to the inhumane ideology directed against others, especially against members of the Jewish and Serbian nations, Romes and political dissenters among the Croatian nation during that difficult period,\" emphasized the cardinal, adding that the names of the victims, their lives and personal journeys through the darkness of the Jasenovac concentration camp obligate us to seek the truth.\nThis place, as well as hundreds of other execution sites in Croatia, requires the truth, to which nothing is added or omitted, the truth that will not be suppressed by new ideologies or promote new levels of humiliation and crime, said the cardinal.\nThe cardinal stated that the precious models of courageous witnesses, among whom, undoubtedly, the most exemplary is the Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, must not be forgotten. The truth about the Blessed Stepinac has been suppressed, distorted, covered by a cloak of lies and has yet to penetrate the hearts and minds of new generations. \"The victims of the Jasenovac camp cry out for the truth. They also cry out for the truth about our Beatus. The victims of the Jasenovac camp will be honored when they are approached with honor, as evident in concern for the truthful and complete listing of all the victims ÔÇô to the extent that they are not instrumentalized for anyone's political errors or manipulations.\nWe are well aware of the extent to which the victims of the Jasenovac camp were instrumentalized for the purpose of stigmatizing the Croatian nation as a genocidal nation and the Croatian state as an undesirable entity. We know that such abuses were even used to justify many killings and crimes that have still not been called by their real names, not only immediately following the Second World War but also throughout the period of the communist regime, as well as in the preparation and carrying out of the aggression and violence in Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina during the 1980s and 1990s,\" said the cardinal.\nArchbishop Bozani─ç emphasized in his homily that a well-intentioned person simply cannot understand, much less accept, that the victims of Bleiburg and the death marches were consequences of what the Ustasha regime did in Jasenovac. \"Petrified with amazement, we listened to the excuses voiced by tyrants during the Homeland War (1991-1995), who killed so many, destroyed so many families and homes, inflicted such unspeakable pain and expelled innocent people from their homes, that they were acting preventively in order that the atrocities in the Ustasha camp in Jasenovac would not be repeated. It is even more incomprehensible that today, from political stages, with no repercussions for lying in public, it is propagated that the Catholic Church is an Ustasha stronghold,\" said the cardinal.\nHe further emphasized that the site of the Jasenovac camp is a school where it is learned to what extent humans can be inhumane. Evil is not abstract. It is always concrete. It occurs in a specific place and is perpetrated by specific people. Here, one cannot remain indifferent to the suffering of the victims of this camp. Here, profoundly sympathizing with innocent victims, there is a sense of suffering that gives a person the right to cry out in prayer: God, deliver us from evil, said the cardinal.\n\"While we pray here with Christian piety, remembering the victims of the Ustasha regime, from this place we also raise our cry for the truth about the victims of the communist regime because, unfortunately, it is still being concealed and negated in our country, as is the truth about the crimes of communism committed during the war, the postwar period and throughout its reign of terror. Why, even after nineteen years of democratic changes, are there still no list of the victims of communism, no due commemorations and no suitable memorials? Who is preventing this, who opposes it? Why has the European Parliamentary Resolution on European Conscience and Totalitarianism, dated April 2 of this year, in which it is clearly explained that reconciliation is the ultimate goal of the disclosure and assessment of the crimes committed by the communist totalitarian regimes, not been implemented until now in our country?\" asked the cardinal, adding that precisely such a place cries out for peace, forgiveness and reconciliation, but also for remembrance.\n\"Nazism, fascism and communism are part of Croatian history because the Croatian population was also afflicted by the tragedy of the twentieth century that, in the words of the Servant of God John Paul II, was marked by three great evils: fascism, Nazism and communism. To justify a totalitarianism, i.e., to cover up and remain silent about the injustice that it inflicted, means to induce permanent unrest in society and the public because a historical lie is a crime. Questions regarding the Second World War and the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century will continue to generate unrest and hostility in our society as long as we do not apply the same measure toward all totalitarian regimes and until the same measure of remembrance is guaranteed to all the victims,\" clarified the cardinal.\nThe cardinal stated that the priests had gone humbly to Jasenovac because they feel that the time has come, in a manner that does not violate the truth, to approach speaking about this place filled with pain, desiring only to pray over it. \"We did not come here for debate or polemics. Although some continue to seek apologies, justifications, opinions or political views from us, we did not come here to convey them, because precisely such statements, based upon untruth, have frequently contaminated the truth. Nonetheless, it can be said that the Church has always manifested its freedom from political and other godless motives that led the minds of those who gave the orders and the hands of the executioners in all dictatorships, i.e., those who created the Bolshevik gulags, Nazi and fascist concentration camps, and the communist prisons. The Church has done so and will do so, although it has paid dearly with the lives of its faithful and leaders, and although it has been slandered without foundation.\nWhen ideologues from various sides instructed the Catholic Church regarding what it should do in relation to the Memorial Area of Jasenovac, they forgot that the Church is the bearer of truth, regardless of the sinfulness of its faithful, sinfulness for which we repent every day, attempting to be better followers of Jesus Christ. The Church cannot and must not be a part of the political violence perpetrated against the victims. With this pilgrimage, we are first opening ourselves to God and then imbuing suffering with hope through prayer,\" explained the cardinal.\nFollowing the prayer of the Sixth Hour, the priests toured the Memorial Area of the Jasenovac concentration camp. During the visit to the Jasenovac Memorial Area, the bishops and priests became acquainted with the concept of the museum exhibition, the manner in which the victims of the former concentration camp are listed, and the use of the database of the victims. The cardinal noted that listing the names of the victims gave them the dignity of victims.\nAfter a visit to the Memorial Area of the Jasenovac concentration camp the archbishop of Zagreb wrote the following in the book of impressions: \"In prayer for the victims and for the gift of God's Spirit that purifies the truth, heals through love and instills hope through justice and mercy, I have visited this memorial area, leading a pilgrimage of priests from the Archdiocese of Zagreb to Stara Gradi┼íka, Jasenovac and Petrinja.\"\nHuman suffering and Christ's victory over sin and death oblige us to live in the light of the Lord's resurrection and grow in love that transforms, in order for a safe and peaceful life to flourish everywhere, wrote the cardinal further.\nAt the end of the visit, Archbishop Bozani─ç said a prayer of absolution for the victims of the camp, inviting those present to pray for peace, justice and love, and particularly for those who promote the truth about the former Jasenovac concentration camp.\nIn a press statement, Nata┼ía Jovi─Źi─ç, the director of the Jasenovac Memorial Area, referred to the visit by the archbishop, bishops and priests of Zagreb as the crown of all the visits thus far made by representatives of the Catholic Church to this camp. As a memento, she gave the cardinal a book with a list of 72 thousand names of the victims of the camp, which is constantly being updated. (ika) /third station: Petrinja/ /back to first station: Stara Gradi┼íka/", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.ihinspections.com/post/happy-holidays-all", "date": "2024-03-04T00:32:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476409.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304002142-20240304032142-00572.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9256861805915833, "token_count": 522, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__32365522", "lang": "en", "text": "As the holiday season approaches, a rosy-cheeked, white-bearded figure in a red suit takes center stage in the festivities, spreading joy and generosity to children around the world. This beloved character, known as Santa Claus, has deep historical roots that trace back to the legendary figure of Saint Nicholas. In this article, we embark on a journey through time and folklore to unwrap the origins of Saint Nick and discover how this revered saint evolved into the iconic symbol of Christmas we know today.\nThe Historical Saint Nicholas:\nThe story of Saint Nicholas begins in the third century in the bustling coastal city of Myra, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. Born around 270 AD, Nicholas was raised in a wealthy Christian family and orphaned at an early age. Legend has it that he inherited a substantial fortune, which he decided to use to help those in need.\nActs of Kindness and Generosity:\nBecoming the Bishop of Myra:\nThe Evolution of Saint Nicholas:\nOver the centuries, the veneration of Saint Nicholas spread across Europe, and various cultures incorporated his stories and legends into their own traditions. The Dutch Sinterklaas, the Germanic figure of Kris Kringle, and the English Father Christmas all have roots in the historical Saint Nicholas.\nTransformation in America:\nGlobal Adoption of Santa Claus:\nAs cultural exchange and global communication increased, Santa Claus became a universal symbol of Christmas, transcending national and religious boundaries. While his appearance and name may vary, the essence of Santa as a benevolent figure who brings gifts to children is a common thread in celebrations around the world.\nDifferent Names, Same Spirit:\nIncorporation into Christmas Traditions:\nThe journey from the historical Saint Nicholas to the modern-day Santa Claus is a tale rich with cultural exchange, folklore, and the enduring human desire for generosity and goodwill. Saint Nick's transformation into the universally beloved figure we know today is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of traditions to evolve over time.\nAs families around the world prepare for the holiday season, the image of Santa Claus embodies the spirit of giving, kindness, and joy. Whether he's known as Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, or Santa Claus, the essence of this iconic figure continues to transcend borders, bringing warmth and magic to the hearts of children and adults alike. The legacy of Saint Nick serves as a reminder that, in the spirit of the season, the greatest gift is the joy of sharing and the generosity of the human spirit.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.catholicmavs.org/about-us", "date": "2017-04-25T12:22:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120349.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00512-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9647961258888245, "token_count": 434, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__148945034", "lang": "en", "text": "Of the over 13,000 students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, about 25% of them are Roman Catholic. This means that the ministries of St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center, the Catholic campus ministry at Minnesota State University, Mankato, support the spiritual development of approximately 5,000 college students during a critical transitional time of their lives. The St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center is contributing to the formation of future leaders for the Catholic Church. At the Catholic Newman Center, university students receive a solid spiritual foundation to enable them to make better decisions that will affect themselves and society for decades to come. We seek to bring Christ to the university community through sound theological education both within the Catholic Newman Center and on the university campus. We also sponsor programs of outreach to the surrounding communities and instill in our students a devotion to active stewardship of their God-given gifts and talents.\nThe St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center at Minnesota State University - Mankato is touching the future of the Catholic Church in our state, in our country, and in our world through its ministries. We are a place of transition for students. We seek to provide a spiritual haven in the midst of the secular university setting, so that they may be guided by their faith through their career and lifestyle decisions. Our Catholic Newman Center is full of students eager to learn the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Sacred Tradition of the Catholic Church. After all, these students are in an environment of learning, at an age of learning in their lives, and we have a unique opportunity to guide them through continuing religious education.\nWe continue to seek new ways to bring more students to Christ and His Church and to bring the Christ to them in their dormitories, in their classes, and in their hearts. New programs to aid in the transition of our graduates from St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center to their permanent parishes around the world have been initiated. It is our hope that our students will take the spiritual gifts they have received through our ministries and share those gifts with others wherever their careers and vocations lead them. The impact they can have is tremendous!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://neverstopspeaking.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/apartheid-lgbt-rights-and-the-middle-east/", "date": "2018-05-23T08:34:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865468.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523082914-20180523102914-00086.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9759080410003662, "token_count": 907, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__94306493", "lang": "en", "text": "This afternoon, I read an interview that Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu gave shortly after the creation of the Desmond Tutu Chair of Peace, Global Justice, and Reconciliation Studies at Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Tutu, he was the Archbishop in Cape Town, South Africa and was one of the leaders of the struggle against Apartheid.\nHe has been a long time advocate for the rights of all people, and has earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986, the Pacem in Terris Award in 1987, the Sydney Peace Prize in 1999, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Put simply, Desmond Tutu is an internationally respected voice for peace and he might be one of the closest things that we have today to the prophetic voices of the Hebrew Bible.\nI don’t say this because of the size of his audience, or the socio-political sway that he has. Rather, I say it because of the fact that Desmond Tutu has consistently spoken truth to power in a way that is rarely seen in our times. He has spoken out against injustice, regardless of who happens to be playing the role of oppressor and who happens to be playing the role of the oppressed, and he has refused to step down until changes are made.\nAs you can probably tell from the title of this post, Tutu had some things to say in this interview about issues that we might consider a little…contentious. If you know me, you probably know where I stand on these issues, but if you don’t it is fair to say that not everyone who calls themselves Christian will agree with me on everything (and those are conversations to be had face to face, not in a nightly blog post).\nRegardless of that fact, I want to share one particular question and response that Tutu gave during this interview:\nQ: What is the most pressing issue in which Christians need to relate their faith to power and injustice?\nA: Anywhere where the humanity of people is undermined, anywhere where people are left in the dust, there we will find our cause. Sometimes you wish you could keep quiet. It’s the kind of thing you heard the prophet Jeremiah complain of where he says, “You know God, I didn’t want to be a prophet and you made me speak words of condemnation against a people I love deeply. Your word is like a fire burning in my breast.”\nIt isn’t that it’s questionable when you speak up for the right of people with different sexual orientation. People took some part of us and used it to discriminate against us. In our case, it was our ethnicity; it’s precisely the same thing for sexual orientation. People are killed because they’re gay. I don’t think, “What do I want to do today? I want to speak up on gay rights.” No. It’s God catching me by my neck. I wish I could keep quiet about the plight of the Palestinians. I can’t! The God who was there and showed that we should become free is the God described in the Scriptures as the same yesterday, today and forever.\nThere are two things that I want to highlight from that response.\n– The most pressing issues that our church needs to face are those anywhere where the humanity of people is undermined, anywhere where people are left in the dust. Tutu could have named any issue that he felt strongly about, but he chose not to. Instead, he said that the job of the church is to respect and acknowledge the humanity of all of our brothers and sisters. Period.\n– Speaking truth to power has never been easy, and it never should be easy. Tutu chose to speak about Jeremiah, but the reality is that there were very few people chosen by YHWH to speak truth to power that readily accepted the calling.But ultimately they did just that. They aligned themselves with the poor, the marginalized, the downtrodden, and the oppressed, and they demanded justice.\nWhere are you seeing the humanity of people being undermined?\nWhere do you see people being left in the dust?\nWhat can you do about it?The Rainbow People of God To read the entire interview, click here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.mywcms.org/news-and-events/events/the-role-of-the-black-church-in-healthcare-confere", "date": "2021-06-14T19:09:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487613380.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210614170602-20210614200602-00119.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9607330560684204, "token_count": 406, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__58750841", "lang": "en", "text": "The Role of the Black Church in Healthcare Conference\nDate: June 18, 2021 8:00 AM\nOne of the greatest attributions to the health of many African Americans is their strong faith that has carried them through a multitude of trials and tribulations.\nThe role of the Black church has been prominent in the majority of African American households in one way or another. Many religious organizations and affiliations were formed in an era where rights and freedom for healthcare, education, and other means of successful living were not yet granted to African Americans. Therefore, the structure and community of the church is where leadership, trust, and support comes from. It was their faith that gave them strength to endure their individual battles, and the black church provided the structure of trust and support.\nThis program was created to foster dialogue, awareness, and education within the medical community regarding the current health of African Americans and implications of centuries of medical oppression.\nThe goal of this conference is to facilitate dialogue between prominent leaders whining the Black Church and medical professionals in an effort to bridge the gap of distrust and lack of access in healthcare systems to provide better care to African American patients, and to further eliminate racial disparities in health outcomes. Our agenda will allow us to hear the voices of local pastors, and our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, visionary, national civil rights activist, community organizer, and Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia (one of the largest churches on the East coast).\nThe target audience for this conference will be Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Care Coordinators, Primary Care Physicians, practice staff members, and community members in Western North Carolina and across the United States.\nClick here for more information about the conference and to register online.\nIf you have any questions, reach out to WCMS Board Member, Leslie Council Lake, at Leslie.Council.Lake@mahec.net or by calling (828) 257-4490.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.aama.org.au/resources.html", "date": "2021-07-28T13:23:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153729.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728123318-20210728153318-00226.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9530405402183533, "token_count": 715, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__161356032", "lang": "en", "text": "The Spiritual Growth series was written as a response to the burden to see people trained for the work of ministry. They are also good for teaching in a church setting, bible study and connect groups. The books have been translated into a number of languages and are widely used in church planter training. The four titles are: Foundations for Christian Life (Part 1), Living the Christian Life (Part 2), Giftings for the Christian Life (Part 3), Spiritual Warfare in the Christian Life (Part 4).\nCan I be sure I am ‘saved’? Is it really necessary for a Christian to go to church? I was baptised as a baby, is that enough? I have faith, I think, but what do I do with it?\nSolid foundations for Christian life are important. This is the book for helping you build strong foundations from the Bible, the Word of God. It’s the first in the Spiritual Growth series of four books. It’s great for self-study or for groups and other training.\nLiving the Christian Life\nI want God to guide me but how will He? Isn’t it OK to read my star signs? How can the Bible help with my anger? Why is my family so against me being a Christian? Is it sometimes alright not to forgive?\nThe Bible is full of very practical wisdom on how to live as a Jesus-follower in our society today. Living the Christian Life will help you tap into this wisdom with chapters as diverse as coping with stress, living a sexually pure life and honouring the government. It’s the second in the Spiritual Growth series of four books, great for self-study or for groups and other training.\nGiftings for the Christian Life\nWhy is there so much controversy about the Holy Spirit? Aren’t gifts the things God gave me when I was born? How do I know if I am filled with the Holy Spirit? Do I really have to speak in tongues?\nThe C1 church moved in the power of the Holy Spirit, after the Day of Pentecost. The New Testament teaching on this is for us today, and we need to find what the Word of God says and let the Holy Spirit fire revolutionise us as happened ‘in the beginning’ of the church. Giftings for the Christian Life is clear, Biblical teaching on the Person of the Holy Spirit and how He moves, the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they operate in and through God’s people. It’s the third in the Spiritual Growth series of four books, great for self-study or for groups and other training.\nSpiritual Warfare in the Christian Life\nCan’t I just have a peaceful, quiet Christian life? Isn’t Jesus the Prince of Peace? My friend said some strange things are happening in his house at night – what is that?\nThere is a battle going on in the unseen realm, between the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness. We need to be aware of the character, strategies and methods the enemy of our soul uses, and know our authority in Jesus, as God’s children, to overcome his evil plans. Spiritual Warfare in the Christian Life is clear, Biblical teaching to help you understand and practise the principles of this unseen spiritual warfare for the Jesus-follower. It’s the fourth in the Spiritual Growth series of four books, great for self-study or for groups and other training.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://aavf.dk/speaker/christine-liu/", "date": "2023-09-24T09:56:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506632.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924091344-20230924121344-00551.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9497909545898438, "token_count": 194, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__258388944", "lang": "en", "text": "Christine Liu is a contemporary cappella and church musician in Taiwan.\nShe completed her music composition study at Northwestern University in Chicago, USA, where she founded the first East-Asian a cappella group on campus – The Treblemakers – and has been arranging and singing a cappella since then. She then studied at the Kirchenmusik Konservatorium Wien (Church Music Conservatory) in Vienna, Austria, where she served as an organist of the English Speaking Catholic Community. After moving back to her homeland Taiwan, and started a vocal group Voco Novo, and aims to bring Taiwanese traditional and aboriginal music into the world of a cappella. She is currently the alto and music director of Voco Novo, artistic director of Vocal Asia Festival, principle organist of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and the conductor of Tabor Youth Choir and Cultural-Bridges Bunun Singing Group.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://place.stbens.ca/about", "date": "2019-07-24T00:19:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530246.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723235815-20190724021815-00233.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9288421869277954, "token_count": 203, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__147443753", "lang": "en", "text": "St. Benedict’s Place for Independent Living\n“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ\nfor He himself will say, “I was a stranger and you took me in.”\n– Rule of Benedict, chapter 53\nRental Units for Independent Living\nDesigned for seniors who seek to age meaningfully and gracefully with others in a peace-filled environment.\n-TV lounge and common kitchenette for games and coffee hour\n-Hairdressing at an additional cost\n-Safe supportive environment\n-Spacious grounds and paved walking paths\n-Picturesque setting along the Red River\n-Presence of a small Benedictine community of sisters\n-Opportunity to join the sisters for Eucharist 4 times per week.\nSt. Benedict’s Place is owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Benedict\nS. Marcelline is St.Benedict’s Place Manager, a retired nurse and Benedictine Sister", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://unitingwa.org.au/news-and-resources/media-releases/alison-xamon-joins-uniting-wa-board/", "date": "2024-02-24T06:21:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00181.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9593236446380615, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__153535476", "lang": "en", "text": "Alison Xamon Joins Uniting WA Board\nUniting WA is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Alison Xamon to its Board.\nMs Xamon is a lifelong member of the Uniting Church and is Chair of the Presbytery of the Uniting Church in WA and Secretary of the Church Council of Uniting Church in the City. She also founded and runs the church’s monthly evening service, Social.Justice.Church, and is a member of the Synod Standing Committee and it’s legal subcommittee.\nA lawyer with a background in industrial, equal opportunity, mental health and human rights law, Ms Xamon is also a former State member of Parliament and Parliamentary Leader of the Greens.\nMs Xamon’s comprehensive background includes working in mental health and suicide prevention, the union movement, community development, and with children at risk as a qualified playleader.\nUniting WA Chair Erica Haddon welcomed the appointment, saying, “Alison’s deep understanding of the Uniting Church’s commitment to social justice and experience of advocating for positive social change will be of great benefit to Uniting WA.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rdlogo.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/pastor-mary-mccauley-directorate-for-teenagers-rccg-uk/", "date": "2022-09-27T08:06:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334992.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927064738-20220927094738-00441.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.970203697681427, "token_count": 243, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__65597160", "lang": "en", "text": "Pastor Mary McCauley is the National Director for the Redeemed Christian Church of God Teenage ministry in the UK, the Senior Pastor of RCCG De-Vine Sanctuary Parish in Croydon and a practical teacher of the Word who has empowered many through her ministrations and outreach projects.\nAn anointed woman of virtue with a vision and passion for youths, women and parents. Pastor Mary has helped many youths; women and their families from all walks of life discover their potentials thereby fulfilling their destinies. Her passion to help young people and their parents is giving the society hope and peace for the future.\nShe is also the CEO of Open Gate DR2 DV8, a community-based organisation with headquarters in Croydon offering different services for young people and their families addressing and preventing the exclusion of children from school, family, community, justice and life.\nAs the Proprietor and Head Teacher of ALTE SCHOOL, she works with the Local Education Authority and many schools to re-integrate young people who are excluded or at risk of exclusion back into education. She is by Grace the wife of Pastor David McCauley, a mother and grandmother.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://mauimusicfest.com/kids-and-youth/youth-group", "date": "2019-01-16T09:41:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657151.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116093643-20190116115643-00355.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9660534858703613, "token_count": 216, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__214017836", "lang": "en", "text": "Devoted Youth Ministries\n\"All believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer.\" Acts 2:42\nOur vision for out Youth Ministry at Calvary Chapel is to develop a devoted group of young Christians who understand the basics of Christianity, to give them a deep knowledge of God and mature them in their relationship with Him.\nA typical Sunday would start by sitting in the main sanctuary for worship before being dismissed for our own bible study and fellowship time.\nWednesday nights are much more our own. We have a time of worship, bible study and discussion followed by a game or activity.\nWe have recently begun our Jr.High group as well. Now, each student that comes is receiving even more attention and a better tailored message for their age group. Each Wednesday night we will have a shared worship time. After worship our groups split up for bible study and fellowship time.\nFor more information contact Pastor Alejandro at firstname.lastname@example.org", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://myfamilyhomehealthcare.com/why-we-opened-a-home-care-agency/", "date": "2021-11-29T23:52:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358847.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129225145-20211130015145-00535.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9902037382125854, "token_count": 394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__4336458", "lang": "en", "text": "Our grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. She raised her family in Akron, Ohio and had six children. Once diagnosed, and out of concern for her safety, they placed her in a Catholic run assisted living facility in Fairlawn. Her Catholic faith was very important to her, and her new home had daily Mass. She eventually moved into the full-time nursing home. She passed away in September of 2014 the day before my eighth wedding anniversary. I was blessed because she was at my wedding and still independent. She got to meet her great-granddaughter. She was also able to hold her first great-grandson. As I am writing this, she has ten great grandchildren, but most of these children she was not able to meet.\nThe day her three daughters took her to live at the assisted living facility, she wouldn’t get out of the car. Thinking about that breaks my heart. I am positive this was one of the hardest choices my aunts and uncles every had to make.\nWhat if my grandma could have purchased long term care insurance? Or what if everyone could have afforded to let her stay in her home and have a caregiver?\nMy family opened a home care company because we want older adults to have care options that are affordable. We want seniors to have choices. We want the care they receive in their home to be excellent. We want to give peace of mind to those hardworking adult children who worry about their parents, or the parents of a disabled child to have respite care. Or a new Mom with multiple newborns to recover.\nThere are easier industries we could have chosen. There are easier paths than being caregivers. It is a calling and a privilege to have the trust of a family in taking care of a loved one who can’t take care of themselves.\nWe called our agency My Family for a reason. Because we treat all our clients like a member of our family.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.mprpapostolate.com/about", "date": "2024-04-18T17:25:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00617.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687643051147461, "token_count": 393, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__172455416", "lang": "en", "text": "The Monthly Prayer Request for Priests (MPRP) Apostolate is an international apostolate which was founded in 1990 to encourage people to support Catholic priests by prayer and sacrifice.\nIt is currently operative in over seventy dioceses in the United States and several dioceses overseas, with requests for new establishments coming in regularly. The eventual goal is to establish this apostolate in every diocese around the world.\nHere is how the apostolate works: Each diocese prays for its own priests. Each day of the year bears the name of a priest from that diocese, obtained from the diocesan directory. Thus, by means of the calendar, the faithful are united in offering prayer and sacrifice for the particular \"priest of the day,\" always remembering to include the general intention of prayer for all priests of the diocese and around the world. Many dioceses also include special dates for remembering the Pope, local bishops, specific religious orders, etc.\nEach diocese has a volunteer \"contact person\" who is responsible for the printing and distribution of the calendars in that particular diocese. Financial donations are requested, but not required, from those who use the calendar. As the MPRP Apostolate has been entrusted to the Virgin Mary, Mother of All Priests, we rely on Her assistance to provide the funds necessary for this prayerful endeavor on behalf of our priests. She has never been known to fail in this regard.\nThe MPRP has been endorsed by many cardinals and bishops as a simple, yet powerful, means of spiritual and emotional support for priests. In addition to those who receive an individual mailing, many monasteries, seminaries, shrines, and churches participate by requesting and distributing calendars. The calendars can also be found printed in church bulletins or posted on the Web, depending on the diocese. Won't you join us in praying for a priest a day?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://eucharistosblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/", "date": "2020-07-11T13:49:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655933254.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20200711130351-20200711160351-00545.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9753648042678833, "token_count": 919, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__200742107", "lang": "en", "text": "What part should the Church play in political life? How can the message of Jesus be heard, and help shape society’s future in times of political change and uncertainty?\nThe Church’s relationship with political authority is a thorny issue. It has to be worked out in different ways over time and from place to place. In the UK, with our long-standing Christian heritage, the situation is very different from those places where there is no such tradition. Further complications arise because of the multifaceted nature of church organizations – a church body established by law is in a very different situation from that of other denominations. The existence of non-Christian religious groups muddies the murky waters even further.\nFor those who look to the Bible for help, guidance is not easy to find. The history of ancient Israel provides some helpful insights on the relationship between faith and political power, but as far as the Christian Gospel is concerned, there are few parallels between first century Judaea and a twenty-first century democratic state.\nThe most obvious encounter between Jesus and political power occurs in his conversation with the Roman Governor Pilate immediately before his death. John’s Gospel gives us the most interesting and extensive account of this. Jesus is taken by others to Pilate – it is not a meeting that he sought or chose. On the other hand, it was the likely, if not the inevitable outcome of the things he had been saying and doing. It is clear that the issue for the Governor was not Jesus’ guilt or innocence but the likely response of the group of priests, representing in his eyes, the Jewish community, to any decision he might make. But the conversation with Jesus is shown as important for him personally, especially by the inscription he later insisted on being fastened to the cross, in spite of opposition, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.\nJesus’ answers to the Governor’s questions are provocative and enigmatic. He refers to the kind of Kingdom he came to establish, to the truth and to the nature of power and guilt – all topics which are directly relevant to the exercise of political power. Above all, the conversation revolves around the theme of kingship. Jesus acknowledges that he is a king, but not the kind of king Pilate has in mind. In the other Gospels, Jesus’ enigmatic response to Pilate’s “Are you the King of the Jews?” suggests something similar – he does not deny he is a king, but neither does he accept the Governor’s implied understanding of kingship.\nIn the end, Pilate, driven by fear and the political realities he faced, handed Jesus over to be crucified.\nGiven the circumstances in which this took place, and in which the Gospel was written, is this encounter relevant for Church-State relations today? It was clearly important for the early Church and its relation with those in power – only here does Jesus come face to face with genuine political authority. For us, in contrast, there are plenty of opportunities for political engagement, and to some degree it is inevitable, even if it goes no further than abstaining from voting in an election.\nOne implication is that authentic Christian living, with its emphasis on serving others and standing alongside the poor and excluded, will draw the Church into the political arena, whether or not this is sought. Another is that the distinction between political power and Christ’s kingdom is crucial. The two overlap, but the way change is brought about in the two spheres is very different. In Christ’s kingdom, character and truth bring their own authority without resorting to coercive power over others. Individual believers may engage in direct political action, often in partnership with others who do not share their faith, but the Church, representing corporately the Body of Christ, has a special responsibility to demonstrate the way of Jesus and the kingdom he came to establish.\nPilate shows up the limitations of political power – probably greater in our day than his. Those who exercise it find their options, in practice, are restricted by the political realities they confront. The patience and self-control shown by Jesus in the face of the Governor’s inability, or unwillingness, to act justly is remarkable.\nFor the Church, injustice and ridicule may at times be the consequence of contact with those in power. The manner in which this is endured is also in itself a political act, as indeed was the crucifixion of Jesus.\nPeter Shepherd (February 2017)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.callwaiting.org.uk/calling/", "date": "2017-09-19T11:43:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818685129.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170919112242-20170919132242-00691.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.96978759765625, "token_count": 351, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__144438528", "lang": "en", "text": "Is God calling you?\nAbsolutely! God calls everyone who loves Him into some kind of service. But service can take many forms, so where is God calling you?\nWe are all called to a deeper relationship with God and with each other, reflecting His love to others—wherever they are and whatever they do in life. For most of us that means getting involved in our local church. For some, the calling is leading the Church, and involves being authorised to minister in a public capacity.\nWhat is a vocation to ordained ministry?\nHaving a vocation means committing yourself to service of God. For some, that will be to ordained ministry as a deacon or priest - who do a wide range of roles from leading a parish church to chaplaincy and much more besides.\nIs this ministry for you?\nIt might be!\nThe rest of this site has lots of information you to help you think things through, and there is lots of help and support available. Why not find out more about how to explore your sense of calling?\nIf you do feel called in this way, you will need to allow that sense of calling to be tested by the Church. You’ll be asked to meet a number of people who have a background in working with people like you, and they will explore your sense of calling.\nCallings in the Bible\nIn the Bible, there are lots of examples of very different people being called in very different ways. We’ve collected together some Bible passages which may help you reflect on your own sense of calling.\nExploring your own calling\nYou might be wondering whether there are other people like you who have been called? Meet some ordinands here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://speh.org.uk/safeguarding/", "date": "2023-12-09T02:06:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100781.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209004202-20231209034202-00184.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.904297411441803, "token_count": 180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__219333372", "lang": "en", "text": "St Paul's Egham Hythe is commited to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults as an integral part of our life and ministry.\nOur Parish Safeguarding Officer is Alison Hawkins. If you have any safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.org\nThe Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is Jackie Broadfoot - email@example.com 07918 559387\nParish Safeguarding Policy\nAt the PCC meeting held on 3rd May 2023 the PCC of St Paul’s Egham Hythe adopted the Church of England “Promoting a Safer Church” Policy Statement, national policies and Practice Guidance approved by the House of Bishops. This policy statement actively underpins all safeguarding work within the church.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://saintfrancisnorwalk.com/about/", "date": "2024-04-19T22:19:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00704.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9444614052772522, "token_count": 391, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__153788138", "lang": "en", "text": "About Our Church\"...to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.\"\nThe Episcopal Church (TEC) is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and is based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere. It is a mainline Christian denomination divided into nine provinces. The Episcopal Church describes itself as “Protestant, yet Catholic”\nOur Beliefs & Values\nWe Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.\nWe believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.\nWe have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.\nWe believe that God loves you – no exceptions.\nFor the Episcopal Church, the Jesus Movement calls us to focus on three specific Priorities:\nListen for Jesus’ movement in our lives and in the world. Give thanks. Proclaim and celebrate it! Invite the Spirit to do the rest.\nEmbody the loving, liberating, life-giving way of Jesus with each other.\nEncounter and honor the face of God in creation.\n“We seek every day to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.wellspringsworldoutreach.org/contact-us.html", "date": "2013-05-23T03:40:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702777399/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111257-00076-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9620636701583862, "token_count": 106, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__187314305", "lang": "en", "text": "Denise has traveled to third world countries where she has personally observed poverty and injustice, particularly towards women. The impoverished conditions Denise has observed overseas, as well as in the United States, have caused her to have an overwhelming desire to help enhance human welfare.\nHer evangelistic mission has taken her to Jamaica, Trinidad, St. Lucia, Kenya, India, Guyana, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. Denise works as an Employee Relations Consultant in Georgia. Denise is also an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://spuiloilo.edu.ph/integrated-human-sexuality-living-with-ones-body/", "date": "2017-08-17T21:28:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886104160.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170817210535-20170817230535-00507.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9678959250450134, "token_count": 346, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__21928116", "lang": "en", "text": "St. Paul University Iloilo (SPUI), through its Advocacy Program Office, held a seminar on “Sex, Gender, and Sexuality” for three groups on July 12, 13, and 14, 2017 at the Marian Theater. The invited speaker to the event was Rev. Fr. Rodolfo Vicente Cancino, Jr., M.I., a Camillian priest and a medical doctor who serves as the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Commission on Health Care. The first day of the seminar was geared toward the SPUI administrators, faculty, and staff as well as the invited representatives from other schools in Iloilo City. The second and third days were held for the Senior High School Students of SPUI.\nIn his talk, Fr. Cancino lays out the dynamism of sex and illustrates how individuals engage this in the different stages of their lives. He emphasizes that the individual’s vision and values define how one relates with the others. A healthy way of embodying one’s sex and gender largely depends on how one integrates one’s sexuality with one’s vision and values. And in the Catholic tradition, the guiding principle in relating with one another, despite differences in sex and gender, is God’s loving mercy.\nAn open forum followed after the lecture where the participants and the speaker discussed how schools could help students deal with their issues on sex, gender, and sexuality as well as how these could be integrated in the academic setting and other services offered by the schools.\nThe seminar ended with the celebration of the Eucharist by the speaker himself, Fr. Cancino.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://taylorhouchens.com/christian-counseling/", "date": "2024-04-19T22:42:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00520.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9541991949081421, "token_count": 713, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__47820534", "lang": "en", "text": "Christian Counseling, Asheville NC\nWhile there is a deep joy and peace that can come from deciding to follow Christ, not all of our problems disappear the moment we enter into relationship with God. We are still faced with the challenges of living in this fallen world. Perhaps you are still carrying traumas from your past, having difficulties in your relationships, harboring unforgiveness, struggling with addiction, or fighting feelings of inadequacy. Throughout our conversion, a tug of war occurs between our old selves and our new identities in Christ. This battle doesn’t resolve overnight and can sometimes be challenging. However, with counsel, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit, you can make steps towards receiving the healing and forward progress you are desiring.\nOr perhaps you’ve been wounded by religion and are looking to work through the obstacles impeding your relationship with God. As someone who experienced religious trauma and has worked through it (and still is), I understand this process. Often times, the God presented to us by the world is an inaccurate depiction. We can experience hurtful judgment, abuse, shame, or even punishment from those who represent Him. And in an effort to avoid more pain, we associate God with our past hurt and dismiss Him altogether. If you have experienced spiritual abuse or religious trauma and are interested in beginning this process of healing, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re local to Asheville, NC and would be happy to have an introductory conversation with you.\nChristian Men’s Group\nJoin our Weekly Christian Men’s Group led by Taylor Houchens Counseling, PLLC. We meet every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm in West Asheville. This is a place for men to let down their masks and be truly honest with one another. It is a place to be seen, heard, supported, held accountable, and challenged. A place to become a better man.\nThis group has been successfully meeting every week and growing for over a year now. Why? Because it’s honest. Men get real with other men about their lives. Because here, you belong. There is true acceptance and brotherhood and you know you are not alone. Because you grow. You are held accountable by other men and challenged to keep your word and remain in integrity. Because of God. We strive to honor God’s word and pray for each other, inviting God into each meeting. Because here, you matter. This is a space for your story to be heard. It is a place for you to be seen and known. Because your life improves. Each man’s life tangibly improves by consistently showing up and doing his work.\nIf you are interested in joining, join us. We are welcoming new men, whether you subscribe to the Christian faith or not.\nServing the Following Asheville, NC Communities:\n- Black Mountain\n- Biltmore Forest\n- Hlls River\n- Mills River\n- Enka Village\nTaylor Houchens, M.S., LPC\n191 East Chestnut Street\nAsheville, NC 28804", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2011/05/", "date": "2022-01-20T10:39:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301737.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120100127-20220120130127-00674.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9825315475463867, "token_count": 358, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__34768109", "lang": "en", "text": "Some of you many not know this, but my Grand-daddy was a Baptist Preacher...He served in WWII and was such a patriotic man...he LOVED his Country and respected what the men and women who serve do for us!\nWhen he passed away almost 13 years ago, I got his little box of sermons, devotionals and prayers...ALL handwritten AND dated by him!!! It's something that is very special to me especially since his handwriting brings back so many fond memories of the man I loved so much and respected!\nWell...I was going through his little box of sermons looking for a wedding prayer or something that can be read at our wedding in honor of my Grand-daddy. While I didn't find anything fitting for the wedding, I did find a Memorial Day Prayer he read in Miles City Park on 5.30.1984....I thought I would share here on my blog in memory of the all the men and women who have given so much for our freedom!\nHere goes, written just as it was by my Grand-daddy...\nWe thank You for the gift of memory and as we look backward to days gone by - days torn by war and strife - may we be thankful for peace -\nMany of us know that peace was bought with a price - today we remember those who made the supreme sacrifice by giving their lives that we may enjoy peace -\nMay we dedicate ourselves anew - that this government of the people - by the people - and for the people may never perish from the earth and may we ask not what our country can do for us - but rather what we can do for our country even as those who have gone before us -\nIn Jesus name we pray - Amen\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://artistfromhungary.tripod.com/mission/santa_cruz_san_rafael.htm", "date": "2018-07-17T19:11:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589892.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717183929-20180717203929-00453.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9622999429702759, "token_count": 100, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__39947647", "lang": "en", "text": "|San Rafael Arcangel Mission was founded\nDecember 14, 1817. It is the twentieth in the chain of\n21 California Missions. The mission was named for Saint Rafael the Archangel.\nSan Rafael was famous for its hospital. Mission San Rafael Arcangel\nis a 1949 replica of the original Mission, which was constructed in 1817.\nThe building has been restored and includes a gift shop and small museum.\nThe chapel is open to the public daily.\n|21 California Missions|", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.boostdigitalmedia.net/event/carols-at-the-barn/", "date": "2023-09-23T05:15:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506479.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923030601-20230923060601-00100.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9354779720306396, "token_count": 124, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__221160198", "lang": "en", "text": "This Christmas 2019, we are thrilled to be hosting Carols at the Barn once again!\n21 & 22 December 6-7:30pm\nOur annual 2 evenings of festivities, fun, food & Christmas carols has become our favourite night of the year – celebrating the true meaning of Christmas with so many friends & families!\nEverything is completely FREE as our Christmas gift to the community – we are delighted that so many of you have chosen to make this event part of your own Christmas tradition!\nSo… invite your loved ones, wrap up warm, bring your travel mug & join us for some Christmas cheer!!!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://victoriamusicscene.com/concert/victoria-soul-gospel-choir-w-david-vest-at-first-metropolitan-united-church/", "date": "2021-09-22T15:15:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057366.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922132653-20210922162653-00166.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7277040481567383, "token_count": 135, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__246366947", "lang": "en", "text": "- This event has passed.\nVictoria Soul Gospel Choir w/ David Vest at First Metropolitan United Church\nMay 10, 2019 @ 19:00 - 21:30| $25\nThe Victoria Soul Gospel Choir perform with David Vest for the ‘Mom’s The Word Benefit Concert’ live at First Metropolitan United Church Friday May 10, 2019\nTickets $25 – available at Munro’s Books, Ivy’s Bookshop and victoriasoulgospel.ca3\nVictoria Soul Gospel Choir: http://www.victoriasoulgospel.ca\nDavid Vest: http://www.davidvest.ca", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://appreciatingpeople.co.uk/ai-essentials/appreciatingchurchpack/", "date": "2023-12-05T17:35:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00484.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9425779581069946, "token_count": 231, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__264017168", "lang": "en", "text": "Buy the complete Appreciating Church pack for £22. It includes:\n- Appreciating Church\n- More than Welcome cards\nAppreciating Church is a resource to help churches and their communities explore the organisational and personal development approach Appreciative Inquiry. As well as information the philosophy and tools of Appreciative Inquiry, Appreciating Church includes guidance to help embed the approach in the spiritual life of the Church. There are stories and experiences of AI in action, ranging from asking a different question in the church meeting to delivering a major project; ideas and examples of AI; small group tasks and practical methods; suggested worship materials to support the process; and signposts to further reading.\nFurther information about Appreciating Church can be found at www.appreciating.church.\nMore than Welcome is a card-based activity game involving questions, group activities and a SOAR task that can support church communities to extent their welcome to all people. It’s a development by the Appreciating Church partnership supported by Appreciating People.\nUK £22.00 plus shipping\nEurope €22.00 plus shipping", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://tidybrownwren.blogspot.com/2011/11/blessed-all-year-long.html", "date": "2017-04-28T04:31:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122739.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00505-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7400376200675964, "token_count": 123, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__133715354", "lang": "en", "text": "Thursday, November 24, 2011\nBlessed All Year Long\nWishing you and your family a very blessed and thankful Thanksgiving.\nPraise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.\nPraise Him All Creatures Here Below.\nPraise Him Above Ye Heavenly Host.\nPraise Father, Son, And Holy Ghost.\n11/24/2011 06:22:00 AM\nShare to Twitter\nShare to Facebook\nShare to Pinterest\nPost a Comment\nI'd love to know what you're thinking. Please feel free to leave ideas and comments.\nPost Comments (Atom)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://catalinamethodist.org/ministries/mission/volunteer-opportunities/", "date": "2017-12-17T19:37:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948597485.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217191117-20171217213117-00762.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8475098013877869, "token_count": 554, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__24384256", "lang": "en", "text": "Missions Outreach Volunteer Opportunities\nSponsored by Catalina United Methodist Church\nTo help with these missions, please contact the designated contact person or the church office at 327-4296.\n|Organization/Group Info||Volunteer Needs||CUMC Contact|\n|Angel Tree Project Provides Christmas gifts to children of imprisoned parents||Make phone calls, prepare Angel tags, write Christmas cards, decorate Angel trees, wrap and deliver gifts.||Ina Smalzer at 327-0725 firstname.lastname@example.org or call church office at 327-4296|\n|Aviva Children’s Services Supports children affected by domestic violence and poverty.||Collect child’s info for Life Book; collect personal items bags; sew; donate clothing/toys.||Shelley Hawthorne Smith email@example.com|\n|Blenman Elementary School Educates and supports\nlearning needs and other\nneeds of children.\n|Provide school supplies,snack pack food for students to take home weekends, tutor, help the librarian, or serve as a lunchroom host.||Sue Carter Troysgrammy@aol.com or leave message at church office|\n|Casa Maria Feeds and supports the homeless.||Prepare sandwiches on Fridays and prepare a meal and pack lunches on Saturday mornings every 6 weeks.||Call the Church office at 327-4296.|\n|Community Food Bank of Southern AZ Provides food to low income and homeless.||Sort food as part of US Postal Service food collection event each year.||Call the Church office at 327-4296.|\n|Iskashitaa Refugee Harvesting Redistributes locally harvested food to Tucson international refugees and service organizations.||Harvest fruits and vegetables from local yards and farms at least once per year.||Call the Church office at 327-4296.|\n|Primavera Men’s Shelter Provides food, shelter, and job search support for homeless.||Prepare and serve dinner 4th Saturday of each month.||Al Goodemote at 891-5109 firstname.lastname@example.org|\n|TIHAN – Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network Provides support for those affected by HIV/AIDS.||Prepare meal for TIHAN clients and their family/friends once a year and collect hygiene items.||Kristin Ginter at 327-4296\n|Tucson Wesley Foundation Ministers to college students.||Prepare/serve meals five times during the school year.||Kristin Ginter at 327-4296 email@example.com|", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://presidenciarepublica.tl/2016/03/message-h-e-president-republic-taur-matan-ruak-occasion-installation-h-e-reverend-virgilio-carmo-da-silva-bishop-dili/?lang=en", "date": "2020-11-27T06:02:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141189141.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20201127044624-20201127074624-00704.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9557132124900818, "token_count": 296, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__102301059", "lang": "en", "text": "On the day he begins a new apostolic mission as head of the diocese of Dili, I warmly congratulate the Most Reverend Bishop Virgílio do Carmo da Silva and extend my wishes of pastoral and personal success.\nDue to the extremely important role it has always played in shaping the Christian identity of the Timorese people, the Catholic Church holds a unique place in our society. The selfless sacrifice of many religious men and women of the Catholic Church in defence of the Timorese people’s dignity over the years has built the Catholic Church into one of the pillars of our national identity.\nThe State and the Church have different missions and responsibilities. However, they converge in the sense that both the State and the Church work towards educating Timorese citizens, men and women, committed to honesty and integrity, and developing a society based on Christian solidarity, truth and love.\nAs Catholic, citizen and President of the Republic, I will work with Bishop Virgílio do Carmo da Silva and the Church as a whole to help consolidate a peaceful and harmonious coexistence in our country and a societybased on integrity, respect and love of thy neighbour.\nI congratulate the Catholics of the diocese of Dili and of the national Catholic Church on this joyous day as Catholics salute their new bishop.\nI conclude by expressing my heartfelt wishes for good health and long life to Bishop Virgílio do Carmo da Silva.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.canoecovechristiancamp.org/", "date": "2014-11-21T10:08:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416400372819.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20141119123252-00232-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9607121348381042, "token_count": 164, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__116363266", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Canoe Cove Christian Camp!\nWow! Another fantastic season of camping has finished already! A huge thank-you to everyone who participated, to make it a truly remarkable summer. Our staff have been outstanding, and our volunteer counselors and kitchen helpers have been fantastic. Well done, everyone!\nA special welcome to Stephen and Katrina Vessey, who are stepping into the role of Camp Managers after a summer as Program Directors. They will be taking over the job from Alan and Mary Mills, who have served God in this role for the past five years. These two couples are truly remarkable, and we are honoured to serve with them in this little corner of God’s Kingdom. We wish a well-deserved rest for Alan and Mary, and commit our support and fellowship to Stephen and Katrina.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.mountpisgahchurch.org/", "date": "2014-09-30T09:46:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1412037662882.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20140930004102-00274-ip-10-234-18-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9008633494377136, "token_count": 175, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-41", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__179271313", "lang": "en", "text": "9:30AM Small Group Bible Study\n10:30AM Children's Worship\n7:00PM Adult Bible Study\n8:00PM Sanctuary choir practice\nNew series beginning Sept 28: Heaven In the Real World\nHave you ever wondered what life will be like \"after\" this life? Is there life after this one? If so, where will it be? What will a person be doing and how will they spend their \"time\"? Will there be work, play, food, animals, or will it be an eternal church service in the sky (sorry, but for most that would be hell to endure)? What will we look like? How do we get \"there\" wherever \"there\" is? Join us as we we explore the wonderful subject of heaven and the coming Kingdom of God in a new series entitled \"Heaven In The Real World\".", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://myrtleandcypress.com/would-jesus-give-peace-a-chance/", "date": "2022-12-03T19:45:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710936.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203175958-20221203205958-00481.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9497984647750854, "token_count": 781, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__169188532", "lang": "en", "text": "“Give Peace a Chance” is a popular anthem in the anti-war song by John Lennon. This floor-stomping, hand clapping protest song was sung 46 years ago from a ‘bed-in’ with his wife at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. It’s message and beat took the world by storm becoming one of the most popular songs of all time. It lifted John Lennon into the stratosphere of iconic celebrity. The lyrics position peace in contrast to several ‘isms’, famous names in popular culture, and controversial topics in the 1970’s.\nNot much has changed over the years. Maybe the ism’s, names, and topics have changed but the war rages on and on. It’s an endless circle of humanity fighting for power, control and significance, from the highest offices in politics to the everyday comments on social media news feeds.\nThe question is how should Christians engage the culture around us? Do we adhere to a political ideology and fight for power and control? Do we attach our hearts to public figures that represent our worldview and stand in agreement with them? Do we wage war against the controversial topics of the day in Jesus name? Are these legitimate Christian ‘ways’ or is Jesus calling us to a higher purpose walked out a different way?\nI have heard it said that all of our relationships belong to God. That makes me tremble.. Literally! I find myself struggling to remain in peace while hearing how ‘fine sounding arguments of human wisdom” (Colossians 2:4) are deceiving dear friends away from the truth found in Jesus. How do we pilot these relationships? Do we argue truth or do we remain in peace with one another? And what about those we differ with politically or even those of a different faith?\nScripture provides us with sobering words to chew on as we steer through this world and it’s ways. Peace is a major theme in the bible. While the Israelites were captive in Babylon, God directed them to work ‘toward the welfare/peace of the city’ (Jeremiah 27:9). God even told them that they would come out of captivity ‘in joy and be lead forth in peace’ (Isaiah 55:12a)\nPaul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:18 that we have been given the ministry of reconciliation. Reconciliation meaning a change of relation from enmity to peace. And Jesus himself tells us that he has left peace with us.. “My peace I give unto you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)\nThe ministry of reconciliation is given to us as a new purpose for our new life in Christ. A life we acquired through faith to reconcile our relationship with God and others. We are true to our calling when we seek the welfare of our cities, and bring a blessing of peace to ‘faith gentiles’ all around us. I believe ‘how’ we engage and deliver the message of Reconciling Peace matters. I believe Jesus is asking us to operate in peace-filled relationships, as much as it depends on us.\nMaybe Jesus is saying; Give peace a chance when he didn’t count our trespasses against us, and humbly went to the cross to purchase our redemption and reconciliation with God. Will we let peace rule in our hearts as we engage with our culture bringing the ministry of reconciliation in Christ into a world increasingly deceived by fine sounding arguments of human wisdom?\nI love to read your thoughts below. To receive Myrtle & Cypress Faith monthly blogs in your inbox please subscribe via our subscription form.\nGod bless you!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.saintgregorysileby.com/parish-groups", "date": "2023-06-11T01:16:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646652.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610233020-20230611023020-00733.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9550712704658508, "token_count": 1124, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__40335605", "lang": "en", "text": "Visitors to our church often comment on the high standards maintained by our altar servers. This is unquestionably down to the training given and the example set by Wilf Doyle. All servers work towards achieving membership of the Guild of Saint Stephen and proudly wear the guild medal while they are serving at Mass.\nThe letters XP are the first two letters of the name Christ in Greek. At the top of the medal is the crown of victory given by God to everyone who overcomes evil, especially those who die for him. At the bottom are the palm branches, the traditional signs of martyrs who died for Christ. The Latin words are the Guild motto, \"Cui servire regnare est\" - \"To serve is to reign\". The guild members declare that to serve on the altar is to serve Christ Himself. And the reward for all good and faithful servants is a share in His kingdom.\nThere is a bronze medal awarded when a server is accepted into the guild; a silver medal can be given for ten or twelve years' faithful service, while a gold medal can be granted after fifty years' membership of the guild.\nThis page has only recently been created. More details about CAFOD will appear in due course. You can find out more about the work of CAFOD by clicking on the logo above.\nCAFOD: Over the last year since August 2017, our parish has donated £340.78 to CAFOD, which includes the Harvest Fast Day 2017, the Lent Fast Day 2018 and any other fundraising activities. Many thanks for your generosity. Altogether nationally, £4.2 million was raised for the Lent Fast Day; this will be match-funded by the government. This money will be used to fund an ambitious three-year project to help families in Zimbabwe, Eritrea and Zambia feed themselves.\nChildren’s liturgy is provided for children of primary school age (3-11 years)\nYounger children are welcome to participate with the support of a parent/carer\nA team of volunteers, mostly parents/carers, lead Children’s liturgy. We operate a 4-week rota. We are always delighted to welcome new helpers\nChildren’s liturgy takes place during the first part of our Sunday mass at 9am\nIt lasts for approximately 25 minutes\nChildren’s liturgy takes place in the St. Gregory’s church hall\nWe meet in church for the start of mass and return to church at the offertory\nIn Children’s liturgy, we share the Gospel of the day and respond to it through activities such as\nacting out the story\nWhen we return to church, the children participate in the offertory procession. They tell the congregation what they have been doing and display their pictures\nEach week, the children receive a LOOK and/or ICHTHUS sheet to take home. These contain information and activities that support their understanding of mass\nThe children play an active role in special celebrations during the year, for example\neach year, the First Mass of Christmas is celebrated as a children’s mass. The children lead our celebration by reading, acting out the Gospel, singing and the preparation of gifts\nduring Lent, the children lead a Stations of the Cross service\nin May, the children make a crown of flowers for our statue of Mary\nThe APF (The Association for the Propagation of the Faith) has been supported by St. Gregory's Parish since 1976 and has contributed most generously, mainly through the \"Red Boxes\" which are emptied quarterly. Contributors receive a quarterly magazine which keeps them updated on the work of the Association. The local secretaries are Bron Coleman (Sileby) and Joan Wiggins (Barrow) who would welcome enquiries on how you could support the Association. Detailed information about the work of the APF can be gained by clicking on the blue link above.\nBron and Joan have taken over from Bridget O'Dwyer who has been responsible for the red boxes for very many years. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude for the wonderful work in which Bridget has been engaged for such a long time; she has been an inspiration to us all. The phone call with the gentle reminder that it was \"that time of the year again\" was a feature of her stewardship. The splendid sums raised for the missions are a tribute to her efforts.\nCHURCHES TOGETHER IN BARROW\nThe aims of Churches Together in Barrow are:\nto work and pray together for Christian unity\nto enable the churches as pilgrims together to develop growing relationships in mutual respect for the fellowships, ministries and traditions of member churches;\nto encourage churches to worship and pray together, and to reflect together on the nature and purpose of the church in the light of its mission - each church sharing with others the treasures of its tradition and\nto enable the churches on appropriate occasions to respond to the needs of society and to witness to the Gospel together.\nCurrently the four churches are Holy Trinity Anglican church, Barrow Baptist church, Barrow Methodist church and Barrow Catholic community.\nThe enabling group meets three times a year to plan joint activities.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ukraine-gateway.org.ua/country-guide/general-overview/religion.html", "date": "2017-03-30T10:41:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218193716.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212953-00074-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9823926687240601, "token_count": 215, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__209992557", "lang": "en", "text": "Ukraine was christened by St. Volodymyr in 988. While all Ukrainian Churches were severely persecuted in the former USSR, the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic churches were forcibly incorporated into the Russian Orthodox church by Soviet authorities and outlawed. Most believers are Orthodox Christian (77%), although now the Orthodox Church is divided into traditional branch, which is under authority of Moscow Patriarchal and Kyiv branch, which broke away and now independent. There is a large Eastern-rite or Uniate Catholic population of about five million (13.5%) in Western Ukraine. This church looks forward its revival since the lifting of old Stalin era ban on their church ten years ago. Protestant, Judaic and Moslem minorities are also freely practicing their religions. Mass emigration during Soviet time and World War II has reduced the numbers of Jews, concentrated in Kyiv, Lviv and Odessa. Many Crimean Tatars were forced to reallocate to Siberia during Stalin era. Both Jewish and Tatar religious communities are growing in part due to as many of former repatriates now return to Ukraine.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://niagaraerieyouthsports.com/2015/09/", "date": "2023-06-03T02:20:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648911.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603000901-20230603030901-00395.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9761866331100464, "token_count": 209, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__272687738", "lang": "en", "text": "On Saturday, September 19, NEYSA and the Niagara Wheatfield Athletic Association (NWAA) lost one of our coaches, Christopher J. Gordon, who passed away after a tragic accident. Chris was a member of NWAA for the past seven years and leaves behind his wife and three children. Chris was a great family man and a great coach for the NWAA Wildcats. Our entire NEYSA family offers our thoughts and prayers to his family during this very difficult time.\nFriends may call on Thursday, September 24, from 2-4 pm and 6-9 pm at the Wattengel Funeral Home at 533 Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 25 at 9:30 am at the From Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish located at 53 Center Avenue in North Tonawanda.\nIf you can, please help the family by donating to their fund at http://www.gofundme.com/2d4tjww", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.jesuittheater.org/", "date": "2024-04-16T17:40:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00679.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959408700466156, "token_count": 322, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__705754", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Jesuit Theater\nHome of this year's \"Vitus Project\"\nThis page is maintained through the work of Magis Theatre Company with a grant from the Jesuits of USA East and the Ignatian 500 Fund.\nWe hope that this can become the most comprehensive and convenient resource for finding out more about the tradition of Jesuit Theater.\nThis page is an evolving resource. If you know of a group that ought to be included here, let us know and we will do our best to include them.\nounded in the 16th Century, the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) is an order of Catholic priests and brothers following the tradition of Ignatius of Loyola who developed a method of contemplation and prayer that seeks a spiritual connection by use of the imagination, the feelings, and a practice of reflection in a way that is similar to what we do in theater. Whether it is fact or lore, it has even been said that much of the acting “method” used by many actors today has borrowed extensively from the Ignatian tradition.\nMany of Europe’s classical dramatists were formed by Jesuit Education. Check out the History Page to find out more. As a living tradition, there are many theatre artists today who have been influenced by the Ignatian Jesuit tradition. You can find out about them on the Current Page.\nThis year is a special year in our history and we invite you to take part in our “Vitus Project”. You can find out more about it here.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://overflowfellowship.org/contact-2/", "date": "2021-11-28T11:06:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358520.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20211128103924-20211128133924-00237.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9157395362854004, "token_count": 134, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__5450708", "lang": "en", "text": "18615 Cypress Church Rd. Cypress, TX 77433\nService Time: Friday Nights @ 7:30PM\nFor those looking to fellowship and connect on a deeper level we have a covered dish meal before service each week. Just bring some food to share and meet us in the Fellowship Hall @ 6:30PM. Don’t worry if you don’t have time to cook. Just stop by the store on the way over or go through the drive-thru and join us anyway. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sja.ca/en/node/491296", "date": "2023-02-07T04:32:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500384.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207035749-20230207065749-00119.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9529593586921692, "token_count": 131, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__27241057", "lang": "en", "text": "Last Updated Sunday, December 26, 2021 9:24PM UTC\nThe members of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, Priory of Canada, along with the volunteers and staff of St. John Ambulance Canada share their sincerest condolences upon the sad occasion of the death of The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu.\nHis life of service to his country and his people were a humbling inspiration for the rest of the world, and will not be forgotten. We hope you take comfort in the memory of the tremendous legacy of justice, freedom and leadership that he leaves behind.\n*Image Copyright: The Canadian Press", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ballincurry.com/2018/11/25/early-catholic-churches-of-new-york/", "date": "2024-04-14T11:55:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00261.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9824287295341492, "token_count": 606, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__93855794", "lang": "en", "text": "A bit of a brick wall with my 2nd GGF William R Heenan. I am pretty sure he was born about 1834 in New York City. So I decided to start looking at Catholic churches that were in existence at that point hoping I could perhaps at some point locate a baptism certificate. Here is what I found:\nChurch of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village – St. Joseph’s Parish was founded by Bishop John Dubois in 1829. The church was built in 1833–34. Early church records indicate that St. Joseph’s first congregants were predominantly Irish-Americans.\nSt. Mary Church (Grand Street, Manhattan) – Established in 1826 to serve Irish immigrants living in the neighborhood. The church itself was built in 1832-33. Before their sanctuary was built, services were held in a former Presbyterian church on Sheriff Street. The original portion is the second oldest Roman Catholic structure in the city, after St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, which was built in 1815.\nSt. Paul Church (New York City) – Located in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Bishop John Dubois decided to establish a parish on 117th Street and asked Rev. Michael Curran to take charge. His knowledge of Gaelic served him well among his widely scattered parishioners. The cornerstone of St. Paul’s church was set June 29, 1835. St Paul’s Parish began its existence in 1834 embracing the whole upper area of old New York from New Rochelle to downtown Manhattan. At that time Harlem was little more than a wilderness.\nChurch of the Transfiguration, Roman Catholic (Manhattan) – The church was built in 1801 in the Georgian style of architecture for the Zion English Lutheran Church, a Lutheran congregation. The building was sold in 1853 to the Roman Catholic Church of the Immigrants parish, which had been founded in 1827 by the Rev. Felix Varela y Morales to minister to the poor Irish in the Five Points.\nSt. Patrick’s Old Cathedral – Built between 1809 and 1815. The cornerstone of St. Patrick’s was laid on June 8, 1809. Construction took just under five years, with the sanctuary being dedicated on May 14, 1815. In 1836, the cathedral was the subject of an attempted sack after tensions between Irish Catholics and anti-Catholic Know-Nothing nativists led to several riots and other physical confrontations.\nSt. Peter Catholic Church (Manhattan) – The original church was built in 1785-86. It was used for worship until 1834 when it was replaced by the present structure. FatherWilliam O’Brien was the first pastor. In August 2015 the St. Peter’s parish mergedwith Our Lady of the Rosary.\nSide Note: The first New York chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was established in 1836 at St. James Church.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.citystreams.org/resources/books/the-deliverers.html", "date": "2024-02-25T07:27:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474594.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225071740-20240225101740-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9230685234069824, "token_count": 183, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__51834469", "lang": "en", "text": "$15.00 plus S & H\n\"Roger Lehman presents the body of Christ with a powerful message to awaken the forerunners and the revivalists for such a time as this. In this book great, biblical warriors spring to life and inspire us to take up our spiritual weapons and make way for a great spiritual awakening. Read it, and become one of them!\"\nEagles' Wings Ministries\n\"Roger Lehman has presented the Body of Christ with a wonderful teaching geared to move us toward Revival! \"The Deliverers: Apostolic Strategies for Spiritual Awakening\" is a book that will motivate the younger generation to \"ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it.\" The older generation will be encouraged to lead the younger as they offer themselves as fathers and mothers. Buy it! Read it! Enjoy it!\"\nDr. Brian Simmons\nThe Passion Translation", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://alanblackwood.com/2016/02/23/revelation-26-10/", "date": "2023-06-06T19:29:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653071.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606182640-20230606212640-00788.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9642554521560669, "token_count": 203, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__214227605", "lang": "en", "text": "6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.\n7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.\n8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;\n9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.\n10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.fallsviewwaterpark.com/blog/easter-experiences-niagara-falls/", "date": "2024-02-27T10:37:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00456.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.934135913848877, "token_count": 540, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111368140", "lang": "en", "text": "Easter is always a sure sign that spring has arrived and if you’ll be spending the weekend in Niagara Falls, here are a few family-friendly destinations to check out the following Easter Experiences in Niagara Falls:\nEaster at Bird Kingdom\nFrom April 14th-17th, you can visit the beautiful Bird Kingdom aviary and experience their special Easter activities for kids like Easter scavenger sheets, an Easter prize for each child, and bunny rabbits.\nNiagara Falls Easter Egg Hunts\nThere are a number of Easter egg hunts happening throughout the city, which are a great Easter activity for kids.\nThere will be an Easter egg hunt at Fireman’s Park on April 14th from 11-1pm, as well as at Heartland Forest on April 15th from 11-2pm which will also feature train rides, mini putt, and a campfire with marshmallows.\nYou can also visit Warner Ranch from April 14th-17th to experience their Easter Eggstravaganza at which families can enjoy an easter egg hunt along with pony rides, inflatable bouncers, egg decorating, petting zoo, and more.\nAnnual Easter Display at the Floral Showhouse\nThe Floral Showhouse puts on spectacular flower and greenery shows all throughout the year that change along with the seasons, and Easter marks the end of their fabulous Spring Display. Until April 16th you can visit the showhouse to see:\n- Beautiful primula\n- Tropical plants\nThe special Easter Show will also feature a cross display of lilies surrounded by spring flowers like daffodils, tulips, azaleas, hyacinths, and more. There will also be live chicks, bunnies, and songbirds which are sure to get you into the spirit of Easter.\nSkylon Tower Illumination\nOn the evening of April 16th, the iconic Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls will be illuminated yellow in honour of the Easter holiday, adding a bit of Easter cheer to the city’s sparkling skyline. Take a walk down by the Falls to experience the illumination of the Skylon Tower and Horseshoe and American Falls, and spend a special evening taking in the beauty and excitement of the city.\nEaster at Fallsview Indoor Waterpark\nEnjoy these Easter Exepriences throughout Niagara Falls. Then come back and cool off at the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. We’ll be open throughout Easter Weekend, from 11am to 9pm on Friday – Sunday and 11am – 8pm on Easter Monday. For more information view Niagara Falls Indoor Waterpark Hours", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.olenrambow.com/?tag=church", "date": "2022-05-24T05:21:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662564830.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524045003-20220524075003-00327.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9750684499740601, "token_count": 605, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__8016653", "lang": "en", "text": "I recently read The Chinese Puzzle, by Mike Falkenstine. This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in China missions. Few writers, if any, give a balanced picture of what the present-day Chinese church is really like. In The Chinese Puzzle, Mike Falkenstine has done so.\nThe book begins with a well-researched but concise look at the history of Christianity in China that is designed to help the reader understand how China’s critical attitude toward Christianity came about. This is followed by an exposition of current trends in China, including recent developments in the government’s stance on religious issues, the explosive growth of both open churches and house churches, and the rapid emergence of previously unheard-of opportunities for Western Christians to serve the church in China openly.\nThe third chapter is short but, in my opinion, the most important. In it, Falkenstine reveals an unflattering picture of Western missionaries as they appear to Chinese pastors — often as arrogant, controlling, and generally not very helpful. The chapter then examines just what Western missionaries have been doing wrong and concludes with invaluable advice on what they ought to do in order to be of greater service to the church in China (or other countries).\nThe fourth chapter, called “The Persecution Myth and Why it Survives” gives several examples of persecution stories published by major Christian organizations and news agencies in the West that were later debunked. In one case, Falkenstine was able to trace the story to its source—where the pastor of a church that had been bulldozed by the government excitedly took him to see the newer, bigger church the government had built to replace it. Falkenstine shows how the “persecution myth”—the false belief that persecution is the norm and that Christians in China can only practice their faith under cover and at great personal risk—is perpetuated largely by Western Christian organizations that depend on persecution stories for fundraising. He also makes it clear that the propagation of this myth actually hurts the church in China.\nThe final three chapters describe in more detail the sorts of groundbreaking ministries that are being carried out openly by Western Christian organizations in China; the ways Chinese view themselves and the future of their country; and the ministry that Falkenstine himself is involved in.\nThe content of the book is revealing and important enough (to those interested in China missions) that I think it deserves five stars. On a more personal note, I lived in China for five years and worked with the church there, and in my opinion American Christians need to be exposed to the balanced view presented in this book.\n[Note: I wrote this review back in 2008. I just ran across it again and noticed that a second edition of The Chinese Puzzle has been released, so I thought it appropriate to post the review again here. I made a few minor modifications to the original version (which can be found on Amazon.com).]", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://elkpreschurch.com/weekly_and_upcoming_events", "date": "2019-02-19T04:13:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247489343.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219041222-20190219063222-00487.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9389538764953613, "token_count": 636, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__220962773", "lang": "en", "text": "♦ Please join us at 9:45 am, Sundays, in the Chapel for an Adult Bible class. Dick Baldwin and Dave Spencer lead the Bible Study.\n♦ There is a Prayer List on the back table; please feel free to take one home to include these requests during your prayer time throughout the week.\n♦ Hearing devices are available on the back table. Please use them, if needed, to enhance your worship experience at Elkton Presbyterian Church, and please sign in when you borrow one and sign out when you return it.\n♦ January 13th – Lisa Chase will lead both the Praise and Traditional services. Her sermon title is “Come to the Water”, scripture readings will be Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17.\n♦ Souperbowl Sunday – Mark your calendars. The Souperbowl Sunday celebration is Feb 3rd following the 11am service.\n♦ Deacon’s Soup & Sandwich –Mark your calendars. The next one is scheduled for Feb. 17th after the 11am service in Fellowship Hall.\n♦ Addendum to EPC building usage – EPC does not have the facility or staff to facilitate emotional support animals. For the health and safety of all involved, we must require that these animals will not be permitted in the building. This change will have no effect on certified service support animals, wearing proper identification and harnesses.\n♦ READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR: As you consider goals and resolutions for 2019, you can make Bible reading a daily part of your life. There are many plans to choose from on the table in the narthex. Please stop by and take a look. You can use your apps on your phone, IPad, computer or your Bible to read God’s Word daily. Questions: Mary Ellen Beck at 302-750-9360 or firstname.lastname@example.org. “As Christians, we must learn not to trust our own efforts but daily sink our roots deeper into Christ and to make the secret personal fellowship with God our priority. Then true godliness will flourish. If the root be holy, so are the branches.” Andrew Murray\n♦Help Needed Food Pantry – on Jan. 18th at 1pm at EPC, help is needed to unload a very large gov. shipment of food. If you can spare about an hour to assist Judy with the unloading, it would be most appreciated.\n♦ Thank you from Barb Williams & Family –“thank you to the Youth and to Lisa for their visit to sing carols and their “gift” of a handmade wreath. We enjoyed the singing very much”\n♦ 2019 Member Offering Envelops – the new envelops are now available and boxed in the Narthex. Please pick yours up at your earliest convenience.\n♦ Reminder – Pastor John and Kathy are currently out of the country and will return on Jan. 15th. Please contact Lisa Chase at 302-242-0182, or email@example.com, if you need pastoral assistance.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.eugenewaldorf.org/the_advent_spiral/", "date": "2022-05-25T01:28:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662577757.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524233716-20220525023716-00233.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9295351505279541, "token_count": 178, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__288838671", "lang": "en", "text": "The Advent season has traditionally been the season for preparations for Christmas. As the days grow shorter and darker, we begin to light the candles in our homes to guide our way towards this warm, light-filled festival. In many homes there will be an Advent wreath decorated with four candles representing the four Sundays of Advent. It is a season of sharing where family members join for baking and wrapping gifts, candlelight, and singing. It is a magic time full of secrets and treasures. To mark the beginning of Advent, each year we create the Advent Garden for our preschool and kindergarten children and their families in the Great Hall. The children are led one by one into the pathway of a spiral garden lit by candlelight and decorated with stars and crystals. Each child walks into the spiral to light his/her own candle from the center candle.Please see your class teacher for details and schedule.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://natttblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/23/count-your-blessings/", "date": "2018-03-24T02:20:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257649627.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324015136-20180324035136-00018.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9302046895027161, "token_count": 382, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__92493390", "lang": "en", "text": "What better time of year than thanksgiving time to sit back and reflect on how blessed we are ,and to thank God for all he has blessed us with! The things you take for granted some one’s praying for.\n1.I’m most thankful for Jesus Christ who died on the cross for me, if not for the cross of Jesus Christ where would my life be?\n2. I’m thankful for a caring and loving family who have been there for me through it all.\n3. I’m thankful for health-to be able to breath, take care of yourself, move and function with no limitations is a blessing.\n4.I’m thankful to have a warm home and a roof over my head. Many people are homeless and don’t have this.\n5. I’m thankful to have food on the table\n6. I’m thankful to have clothes in my closet\n7. I’m thankful to be living in a country that gives us freedom\n8. I’m thankful to have a career I love\n9.I’m thankful for having my cat milo in my life, who knows how to put a smile on my face.\n10. I’m thankful for the friends I have\n11. I’m also thankful for coffee! you guys know coffee is my life and with out it I wouldn’t be able to function lets be real here.\n12. I’m thankful that I have a car and don’t have to walk every where! All though it’d be good exercise, I think I’ll pass on that one.\n& the list can go on forever!\ntake some time today to come up with a gratitude list. what are you guys most thankful for?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.eastmontbaptist.org/events-activities-services/vacation-bible-school", "date": "2019-08-22T20:10:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317359.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822194105-20190822220105-00214.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9635053873062134, "token_count": 166, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__214144574", "lang": "en", "text": "Announcing our Vacation Bible School for 2019! This is a time for children to be in a safe, interactive environment where learning about Jesus becomes fun! This event is for children ages 4-13. VBS will begin on August 5th and will resume on Friday, August 9th. Each evening begins at 5:30 and will end at 8PM. We would invite you to pre-register your child so that we might have an idea of how many children to expect and so that we might be aware of any special needs your child may have. All of our have background screenings. We have a security team and several R.N.’s available should the need arise. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Family Pastor, Marty Field @ 509.884.6813.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://blackcottonapparelcompany.com/blogs/news/kanye-west-drops-second-gospel-album", "date": "2023-09-22T01:38:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00349.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9625821113586426, "token_count": 208, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__13403648", "lang": "en", "text": "Rapper Kanye West has released his second gospel album, wrapping up a year of transformations with another foray into the Christian music scene.\n“Jesus Is Born” hit major digital streaming services on Christmas Day and features 19 songs credited to the Sunday Service Choir, a gospel collective that West brought together. West executive-produced the album, but doesn’t rap in it.\nAlthough it was released on a religious holiday, the album is primarily composed of songs that aren’t traditionally associated with Christmas ― including covers of the classics “Count Your Blessings,” “Revelation 19:1,” and “Total Praise.”\nWest’s first gospel album, “Jesus Is King,” debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart at No. 1 in October. It was also West’s first appearance on Billboard’s religious charts, opening at No. 1 on both the Top Christian albums and Top Gospel albums tallies.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://themecuk.wordpress.com/", "date": "2017-09-21T10:12:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687740.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20170921101029-20170921121029-00369.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496856331825256, "token_count": 285, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__25676232", "lang": "en", "text": "Updated on 12th April 2017.\nWe have prepared some information for you to get ready for MEC 2017!\nUpdated on 26th March 2017.\nMEC 2017 Application is now closed!\nIf you still wish to apply for both full camp or day camp, please send an email to the MEC Committee.\nLate application is not guaranteed, as this affects catering, room allocation, and group arrangement.\nUpdated on 20th March 2017.\nMidlands Easter Conference!\nThe Midlands Easter Conference is a 4-days christian conference, working in partnership with COCM, the Chinese Overseas Christian Mission.\nMEC is a great platform for christian fellowships across the UK to support each other through bible studies, workshops, worship sessions, praying and sharing testimonies together.\nMEC is open to university students and young adults aged 18 or over, in and around the Midlands. If you are based further North or South of Midlands, you may be interested in the North England Easter Conference (NEEC) or the South England Easter Conference (SEEC).\nMEC 2017 is primarily conducted in Cantonese. The MEC committee may consider to provide translation facility at its discretion.\nThe MEC 2017 will be held at COCM Mission Centre in Milton Keynes. It is a great place to meet new friends and enjoy fellowship with different people, so do come and join us!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://grantsguys.com/ministry-grants/", "date": "2017-04-30T16:34:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917125719.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031205-00113-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522857666015625, "token_count": 639, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__20654349", "lang": "en", "text": "Being called by God to serve others may be the easy part but coming up with the start-up costs desperately needed to follow one’s calling can be tough. Fortunately, there are several religious organizations that provide grant funding to make creating a new ministry possible. Grants are mainly focused toward youth and campus ministry projects. If you are considering starting a ministry from scratch or are already attempting to renew a struggling program, consider these sources for funding that might just help you out.\nCampus Ministry Grants\nThe Episcopal Church offers two types of grants to fund youth and college campus ministry programs each and every school year. Leadership Grants are two-year grants that provide $20,000 to $30,000 in funding to start a new or revive an older campus ministry program. Those selected are automatically reconsidered for future funding cycles. Smaller Campus Ministry Grants provide between $3,000 and $5,000 for the same purposes. The annual deadline to apply is August 15. Click the link above to visit the church’s website to download an application form or contact Mission Director Sam McDonald via this contact request.\nCatholic Health Initiatives Grants\nThis organization was founded in 1996. It has awarded almost $47 million in funding towards mission and ministry grants in this short time. Grants are awarded to fund community programs and range in size from $1,000 to $100,000 each. They are provided for projects and planning efforts and should target disadvantaged populations. Grants are also awarded to implement violence prevention initiatives. For more information, fill out this contact form to send a message to CHI staff.\nVibrant Faith Grants\nBased out of Minneapolis, Vibrant Faith Ministries offers grant funding for ministries and congregations looking to create transformational change within their churches. In addition, to monetary support, this ministry also offers mentoring from ministry leaders and other resources. Visit their website to download grant guidelines and a grant application. Contact Dr. Paul Hill for more information by writing to firstname.lastname@example.org.\nYoung People’s Ministries Grants\nThis Methodist organization was created to support youth ministries and programs created by young people to spread the world of God. Applications are only accepted from United Methodist churches located inside the United States. Grants are awarded for up to $15,000. The annual deadline to apply for this grant is June 1. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-899-2780 or send an email to email@example.com.\nIf you want to start a new ministry program and can’t find proper financial resources to do so, don’t be afraid to approach local churches and faith-based non-profit organizations based in your area. Many religious organizations are eager to support growing ministries. All you may have to do is simply ask. When following God’s plan for your life, don’t be afraid to ask others to help you along this path. You might be surprised to find out that many others just like you are called to service. And helping another ministry may be just the thing they are willing to lend a helping hand to.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://church-life.de/en/", "date": "2023-03-31T22:40:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949689.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331210803-20230401000803-00148.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9763048887252808, "token_count": 1121, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__284589761", "lang": "en", "text": "We are a group of Christian in Germany who love the Lord and love His Words. This website is a place for us to share Christ and to encourage one another to pursue Christ.\nThe greatest blessing…\nWhen a person is graced with being part of one of God’s special moves on this earth, it is the greatest blessing of his life. God’s move makes an impression that he will never forget, and it becomes an unending source of supply to him. Whoever can participate in such a flow is most blessed. I believe that whenever someone who was in such a flow thinks back on it, he will have fond memories of that time. The revival in northern China in 1943 was a very strong flow; many people were gained by God at that time. Many of the consecrations were not loose but were very strong. That flow of revival had a great influence on the churches in China after the war ended. It is a great blessing for a person to be able to participate in the flow of God’s work, the flow of revival, at least once in his lifetime. (Three Aspects of the Church, Book 2, The Course of the Church, p. 213, Witness Lee)\nWe need to see how to carry out the spread of the Lord”s recovery in the countries of Europe. Our going to Europe should be neither by a work nor by a movement but by emigration. (The World Situation and the Direction of the Lord”s Move, p. 47, Witness Lee)\nHave to pay the price…\nTo move for the Lord involves a certain cost. It involves our jobs, our businesses, our homes, our families, our schooling, and other matters. However, we have to pay the price. We must consider what we are on the earth for. We are here for the Lord”s recovery. We are here not for our job, schooling, or home. Therefore, it is worthwhile to pay the price. A certain proverb says, ”When a tree is uprooted, it dies, but when a person is uprooted, he is more living. The more we go out, the more we will be living. It is very easy to become old, but moving keeps us young. Likewise, it is very easy to be rooted, but moving uproots us. To be spiritual we need to be uprooted. (The Ministry Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, August/September 1998, p. 14, Witness Lee)\nThe Lord is Waiting for His Recovery to Spread to Europe, and Ultimately to Jerusalem\nI believe that in the coming years the Lord will spread the church life to England, Germany, France, and Italy. Furthermore, I believe that one day there will be a church in Rome and even in Jerusalem, where the church life began more than nineteen centuries ago. Brother Nee once told us that the Lord went to China because it was virgin soil for the cultivation of the church life. However, the Lord knew that, primarily because of language, China was not the best place for the spread of His recovery. Watchman Nee was sown as a seed into this soil, and the church life began to grow. Then, through the loss of mainland China, the recovery was transplanted to the United States.\nHowever, the United States is not the goal; it is a stepping-stone for the spread of the recovery to Europe and eventually to Jerusalem. The Lord began from Jerusalem and then spread the church to Greece and Italy. I believe that He will also go back to Jerusalem by way of Italy and Greece. I long for there to be a church in Jerusalem waiting for the Lord Jesus when He returns. It would be a shame to the Lord Jesus to come back without having a church in Jerusalem ready for Him. The Lord will not suffer such a shame. For this reason, He is waiting for His recovery to spread to Europe and, ultimately, to Jerusalem.\nMay the Lord inspire us concerning His move in His recovery! May He spread the church life throughout Europe, the Middle East, and to Jerusalem. Perhaps one day we shall hold a prayer meeting in the garden of Gethsemane, which is located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, and pray fervently to the Lord for His coming back! (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 666-668, Witness Lee)\nHe will come back…\nI believe that at the end time, before Antichrist comes, the Lord will shame His enemy by establishing a strong testimony in Europe. I am burdened that we would go to every country in Europe. I now see that the Lord sent His recovery to the United States to gain a number of young people to send to\nEurope. The greatest need for our labor in the Lord”s recovery today is in Europe.\nI believe that the Lord will prepare a good number of saints to send out to Europe and Israel to raise up churches. He will come back when He can tell the enemy, ”You have set up many religious things, but look at My church,\nMy bride. They all live by Me and are one with Me. They are no longer religious and have no tradition, superstition, or falsehood. They have only Christ. They are a group of people who are fully Christ-conscious, and they are My testimony. (From an unpublished message given by Witness Lee on May 7, 1977, in New York)", "domain": "christianity"}
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{"url": "https://www.guthandchangarislaw.com/meet-our-attorneys/penelope-changaris/", "date": "2023-02-04T14:43:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500140.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204142302-20230204172302-00803.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.957217276096344, "token_count": 192, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__164224035", "lang": "en", "text": "Email: Penelope A. Changaris ›\nPenelope A. Changaris\nPenny graduated with Honors from McGeorge School of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1992, she has focused her practice on estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, and elder law.\nPenny is also very active in her church, St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, California, having served as Parish Council President for three terms, and Vice-President for one term.\nShe continues to sit on the Parish Council and the Capital Campaign Committee organized to raise money to build their church campus. Having raised three children who are now grown, Penny lives in Roseville with her husband Pete and their Maltipoo, Furly.\nGuth & Changaris, A Professional Law Corporation", "domain": "christianity"}
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{"url": "https://thewholestory.celebration.org/july/july2019week1/", "date": "2022-12-08T02:43:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711232.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20221208014204-20221208044204-00729.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9726963639259338, "token_count": 5882, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__173938031", "lang": "en", "text": "JULY WEEK ONE\nThe Holy Spirit and New Creation\nThe certain hope of new creation is that, when Christ returns, Holy Spirit will raise the physical bodies of God’s people from the dead and transform them to be incorruptible (Rom. 8:11). These new physical bodies will be empowered and sustained solely by the power of the Spirit of God. At the final resurrection, heaven and earth will also be reunited and creation renewed. God’s people will reign with him for eternity.\nTHIS WEEK’S VIDEO\nFOR ADDITIONAL PRIESTHOOD\nOF THE BELIEVER RESOURCES\nDAY 1 - 7/1\nThe Holy Spirit’s role is not simply limited to the past and present. The Spirit has a crucial role at the return of Christ and the consummation of the new heavens and new earth. In order for us to understand how the Holy Spirit will minister in the new creation, we must start by understanding how he provides life in the first place.\nGenesis 2 gives a detailed account of the creation of man and woman. Here, YHWH is described as having created Adam from the dust of the ground. After he formed this lifeless body, the Bible states that God breathed his Spirit into Adam and it was then that Adam was said to have been given life. The breath of life that brought humankind into existence was the life-giving, life-sustaining work of the Holy Spirit himself.\n K. A. Mathews, Genesis 1-11:26, vol. 1a, The New American Commentary(Nashville: B&H Publishers, 1996), 196.\nGenesis 2:1-24 (ESV)\nThus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.\n4 These are the generationsof the heavens and the earth when they were created,in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. 5 When no bush of the fieldwas yet in the landand no small plant of the field had yet sprung up—for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground, 6 and a mist was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground—\n7 then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. 8 And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.\n9 And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.\n10 A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there.\n13 The name of the second river is the Gihon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Cush. 14 And the name of the third river is the Tigris, which flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.\n15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eatof it you shall surely die.”\n18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit forhim.” 19 Now out of the ground the Lord God had formedevery beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.\n20 The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adamthere was not found a helper fit for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.\n23 Then the man said,\n“This at last is bone of my bones\nand flesh of my flesh;\nshe shall be called Woman,\nbecause she was taken out of Man.”\n24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.\nTo read more about the Spirit of God in breath, see Ezek. 37, Gen. 1, and John 16.\nDAY 2 - 7/2\nIt is important to understand that the Spirit of God not only gavelife to humanity, but that he also sustains life in humanity. Ezekiel chapters 36-37 give insight into the relationship between the Holy Spirit and humankind’s capacity for life.\nThe underlying principle in these two chapters is that the Spirit functions not only to sustain life but also to transform the lives of his people so that they might have abundantlife in God’s kingdom (John 10:10). This abundant life culminates in the Holy Spirit’s work in raising the dead and transforming the bodies of God’s people into incorruptible physical bodies at the final resurrection (cf. Rom. 8:11-13; 1 Thess. 4:16).\nEzekiel 36:22-38 (ESV)\n22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. 23 And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.\n24 I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.\n27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. 28 You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 And I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. And I will summon the grain and make it abundant and lay no famine upon you.\n30 I will make the fruit of the tree and the increase of the field abundant, that you may never again suffer the disgrace of famine among the nations. 31 Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations. 32 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord God; let that be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.\n33 “Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt.34 And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who passed by.\n35 And they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden, and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.’ 36 Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I am the Lord; I have rebuilt the ruined places and replanted that which was desolate. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.\n37 “Thus says the Lord God: This also I will let the house of Israel ask me to do for them: to increase their people like a flock. 38 Like the flock for sacrifices,like the flock at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts, so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”\nTo read more about the Holy Spirit in new creation, see Ezek. 36 and 2 Cor. 5.\nDAY 3 - 7/3\n1 Corinthians 15 is one of the most theologically-significant chapters in all of the Bible. It begins by outlining the gospel message Paul preached in his ministry. In the second half of the chapter, Paul describes the role of the Holy Spirit in the final resurrection. To Paul and the early Christians, the resurrection of Jesus was the lynchpin of the Christian faith. Everything depended upon the bodily resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:16-19).\nMany Western Christians wrongly assume that the resurrection is a “bodiless”, metaphorical resurrection. But eminent New Testament scholar N.T. Wright notes that, “if the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah, dwells in you, Paul says, then the One who raised the Messiah from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies as well… God will give life, not to a disembodied spirit, not to what many people have thought of as a spiritual body in the sense of a non-physical one, but to your mortal bodies.”\nWright notes that Paul’s discussion in 1 Corinthians 15:35-40 between a “heavenly” body and an “earthly” body does not refer to what the body is made of(whether a flesh and bone or disembodied existence) but rather what empowersthe body. Now, human bodies are powered by the earth––what we eat and drink, taken from the ground. At the resurrection, Christian bodies will be empowered from heaven, by the Holy Spirit himself.\nN.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and Mission of the Church(New York, NY: Harper One, 2008.), 149.\n1 Corinthians 15:12-58 (ESV)\n12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.\n16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hopein this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.\n20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.\n25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.\n28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.\n29 Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? 30 Why are we in danger every hour? 31 I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!\n32 What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 34 Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.\n35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.\n38 But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. 39 For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish. 40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another.\n41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.\n42 So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.\n45 Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. 47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shallalso bear the image of the man of heaven.\n50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.\n54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:\n“Death is swallowed up in victory.”\n55 “O death, where is your victory?\nO death, where is your sting?”\n56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.\n58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.\nTo read more about the resurrected body, see Rom. 8 and Phil. 3.\nDAY 4 - 7/4\nJesus’ recorded actions after his resurrection give us an understanding of the nature of the Spirit-empowered resurrected bodies that God’s people will have in new creation. John 20 describes Jesus’ interaction with his disciples in such a way that clearly demonstrates that his resurrected body was a physical one, not a mere apparition or disembodied spirit.\nThe resurrected Jesus ate a meal (Luke 24:30-32) and also retained the ability to walk through walls and lock doors. He was not always recognized and was capable of disappearing between God’s supernatural realm and our natural one.This sort of body, no longer subject to the disease of death and empowered by the Spirit of God, is the same sort of body God’s people will possess in new creation.\nN.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and Mission of the Church(New York, NY: Harper One, 2008.), 55.\nJohn 20:1-31 (ESV)\nEarly on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”\n3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.\n6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) 10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.\n11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.\n13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”“They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.\n15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”\nThinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”\n16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”\n18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.\n21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”\n24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”\nBut he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”\n26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”\n28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”\n29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”\n30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believethat Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.\nTo read more about Jesus’ glorified body, see Matt. 16 and Luke 24.\nDAY 5 - 7/5\nThe Scriptures describe the work of the Holy Spirit throughout every time in human history. At creation, the Holy Spirit created order out of chaos. The Holy Spirit spoke through men and women to guide and direct Israel in the Old Testament. He poured himself out upon the infant church at Pentecost and continues his work of guiding and empowering God’s people to participate in mission with God.\nIn eternity, the Spirit will be the very means by which the dead saints will be raised to new life and will perform his transfiguring work on all of creation, establishing a “New Eden” in fulfillment of God’s original creation plan.\nRevelation 22 describes the end of the age where the re-creating work begun by Christ in his resurrection will be fulfilled in his second coming. Just as Jesus was raised by the Holy Spirit, so too the Spirit will raise God’s people from the dead (Rom. 8:11) and the call to bear Gods image will be brought to its highest expression in God’s new creation. The Spirit’s work will not be only to raise believers to new life but to renew all of creation, reuniting heaven and earth where we will reign with God for eternity.\nRevelation 22:1-21 (ESV)\nThen the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.\n3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.\n6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”\n7 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”\n8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!”\n10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near. 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”\n12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.\n14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.\n16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” 17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.\n18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.\n20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”\nAmen. Come, Lord Jesus.\n21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.\nTo read more about the Holy Spirit in eternity, see Ps. 139 and 1 Cor. 2.\nVIDEO CONTENT COURTESY OF THE BIBLE PROJECT", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ktlubbocktx.com/", "date": "2024-04-12T13:24:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816024.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412132154-20240412162154-00471.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9372555613517761, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__36373503", "lang": "en", "text": "WHO ARE WE\nKINGDOM TOWERS IS a residential transition program\noperating under and emphasizing Christian principles.\nOur approach is to offer a safe and sober environment in which men can learn to love and care for each other, serve one another and the community, and commit to restoring their lives and relationships.\nParole-Approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Transitional Housing.\nCelebrate Recovery on-site as well as Christian Bible studies and basic life skill classes.\nKingdom Towers has partnered with many community organizations to help residents obtain employment.\nWe see effective community partnerships as a necessity to support and encourage a successful re-entry for our residents.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.ourjourneehome.com/about", "date": "2023-09-23T01:53:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00199.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9747051000595093, "token_count": 609, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__259405364", "lang": "en", "text": "How we help\nWe are a non-profit organization. Our Journee Home was created in the loving memory of our daughter and angel, Journee Jai Hawkins, who was born May 4, 2009 and went home July 31, 2009.\nIn response to our great loss we want to be a beacon of hope, support, and resources for others who have lost a child to SIDS, stillbirth, and other catastrophic losses of a child, children, or love one in general.\nWe assure you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!\nThrough faithful donations and the sale of products inspired by our loss we are able to aid families in the most vulnerable times of their lives as well as the most critical parts of their healing—lasting memories.\nOur angel pillows, jewelry, and other memorabilia help capture the precious angels we’ve come to love so that THEY ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN!\nWe provide a free keepsake item to commemorate years of healing. This is crucial, as it has been our experience, as well as others, that often parents feel like no one remembers their loss, but WE KNOW THEIR LOSS and WE WILL REMEMBER!\nPlease make yourselves at home, gather as much information as you need, share with others, and leave a footprint that won’t fade away with the waves of time.\nOur Journee Home\nAnd they can no longer die for they are like the angels. They are God's children, since they are children of the resurrection.\nAfter I loss Journee I became broken, All I wanted was peace. All I wanted was to keep her alive; all I wanted was to not feel like I was alone in my grief. Whatsoever you do should be returned to you. If I wanted that, I had to give it to receive it\nTo keep the memory alive and to find peace, I will create a safe home for people who have lost a loved one. Through my efforts to connect with and support these individuals, I will find healing from my own loss of Journee. I am committed to providing the help that I needed when I was grieving, in order to bring hope and comfort for others who might be suffering in this way.\nOur Journee Home is dedicated to providing comfort and hope to grieving families. We believe that by sharing our own journey through grief, we can help others find their way home. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for families to connect with each other and find the strength to keep going. While providing the knowledge, tools, and resources to create their own lasting memories.\nIt’s not about getting something in return Its about touching someone’s heart threw the one thing that hurts them the most, their grief. If these memorial items gives someone just a little hope then my work is done, and greater is my reward in heaven by being reunited with my baby girl.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://bigcreekepc.com/", "date": "2021-01-18T03:18:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703514121.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20210118030549-20210118060549-00752.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9231792092323303, "token_count": 210, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__234630464", "lang": "en", "text": "Big Creek worship services have resumed meeting in the sanctuary at our usual time of 11:00 with appropriate safety precautions in place. Our Drive-In radio broadcast will still continue onsite at 95.1 FM at that time, for any who still wish to maintain social distance from inside their vehicles.\nThe Drive-In bulletin (posted weekly before Friday): Worship Bulletin for January 17.\nOur safety precautions list: Big Creek Re-Gathering Guidelines.\nBig Creek Presbyterian Church meets each Sunday morning at 11:00 for worship and at 10:00 for education. Our hope is to be a community who worships the Lord, and we gladly welcome new people to join with us in this. If you’d like to stop and turn your heart to Almighty God, come with us!\nBig Creek EPC seeks to glorify God by growing in:\nTrue knowledge through God the Father,\nSteadfast love through Jesus, and\nJoyful obedience through the Spirit\nIn our homes, neighborhoods, and the world.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.momentsfh.com/obituary/Tammie-Merritt", "date": "2021-06-25T13:25:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487630175.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20210625115905-20210625145905-00637.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8772692680358887, "token_count": 334, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__211486810", "lang": "en", "text": "Tammie Merritt, age 57, passed away May 12, 2021.\nShe is preceded in death by her parents, JP and Betty Sue Havard.\nThose left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 33 years, Daniel Merritt; children, Matthew (Kate) Merritt, Jarrod (Paige) Merritt, Anna (fiancé Dominique Woodward) Merritt and Claire Merritt; grandson, Eli Merritt and one on the way, Baby Merritt; brothers, Tony (Rachel) Havard and Tracy (Shanna) Havard; loving Aunt Wene (Raymond) Smith; numerous other relatives and friends.\nThe Visitation Service for Mrs. Tammie Merritt will be Friday, May 14, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Semmes First Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 15, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM in the church sanctuary with Bro. Don Boone and Bro. George Beck officiating. Burial will follow in Semmes First Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers include Brett Walley, Davis Walley, Ben Merritt, Colton Merritt, Garon Merritt and Ethan Merritt. Honorary Pallbearers include Doug Merritt, Jr., Caleb Merritt, Logan Merritt, Matthew Jones and Trace Pope.\nMoments Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Lucedale, Mississippi is honored to be in charge of arrangements.\nTo send flowers to Tammie's family, please visit our floral store.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://loveunveiled.org/butterfly-blog/page/12/", "date": "2019-02-18T22:35:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247488490.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20190218220415-20190219002415-00373.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9585390686988831, "token_count": 159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__232301065", "lang": "en", "text": "Did it ever strike you how much God loves multiplication?\nFrom Genesis 1 and the creation story, through to Noah and Abraham, Moses and the prophets, God is continuously blessing His people and telling them to “be fruitful and multiply” through the male and female of every living thing. Unfortunately, disobedience in every generation caused men and women not to multiply God’s glory but to multiply their own wickedness, continually. Yet God never gives up on His desire for a people who will worship Him and glorify Him on the earth. Only when God sent Jesus was there hope for God’s people to multiply His glory through the earth as He provided the means through Jesus for hearts to be transformed by His blood and His Spirit living in us to make us into His image.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.gbfmc.org/about-you/", "date": "2018-04-22T02:33:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945484.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422022057-20180422042057-00368.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.961452305316925, "token_count": 202, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__230934235", "lang": "en", "text": "Are you struggling? Are you curious to find out more about Christ our Lord and Savior? Do you want to see what God is doing here at Grace Bible Fellowship Church? Are you looking for a new church home: No matter the reason, we welcome you and we are here for you.\nWe would like to get to know you better, understand your needs and how we can serve you. Take a moment to tell us about you.\nKnowing God’s word leads you to a life that is a blessing to others. Listen to our sermons and messages on issues important to you, as Jesus is proclaimed and God’s words are taught. Explore our ministries to see how these programs can help you grow closer to God and learn His ways.\nJoin us for Worship on Sunday’s at 10:00 AM and Wednesday nights for our weekly Prayer Meeting. Find opportunities to get involved by participating in one of our ministry programs for men, women, young adults and married couples.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.sacredfaceicons.com/about", "date": "2019-09-17T12:44:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573071.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20190917121048-20190917143048-00267.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9382075667381287, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__176485994", "lang": "en", "text": "I make icons for my generation – in that we are psychologically complicated, troubled, ashamed, and insecure. We struggle to find the sobriety and courage to turn our true faces to God in faith. The Church’s icons are here to help us in this struggle.\nI am an American iconographer based in Austin, Texas with my wife and children. I am currently enrolled in the 3-year Icon Painting Programme with the Prince's School of Traditional Arts in the U.K., studying under Aidan Hart. I also previously studied with Vladimir Grygorenko in Dallas. I am a tonsured reader at my parish of St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church in Cedar Park, Texas. In addition to working on icons, I work at a church architecture firm.\nI am now accepting commissions for icon panels (painted using traditional egg tempera with earth and natural pigments) for individual families, parishes, and monasteries. If you would like to discuss a potential project, or simply say 'hello,' please use the email form on the contact page.\nI ask for your prayers,\nAlso on Instagram @bakergalloway:", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://source.ooo/11/08/2019/former-president-jimmy-carter-teaches-church-2/", "date": "2019-11-18T22:15:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669847.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118205402-20191118233402-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9537561535835266, "token_count": 331, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__151059109", "lang": "en", "text": "(3 Nov 2019) Former President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death Sunday less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.\nUsing a walker, the 95-year-old Democrat slowly entered the crowded sanctuary at Maranatha Baptist Church in the southwest Georgia town of Plains.\nWith help, Carter sat on a motorized lift chair at the front of the room to teach a 45-minute lesson based on the Old Testament book of Job.\nAfter telling a story about a cancer diagnosis that resulted in the removal of part of his liver in 2015, Carter said he has “complete confidence” in his belief in life after death.\nMore than 400 people were on hand in the main hall and smaller, overflow rooms where the lesson was shown on television.\nCarter was briefly hospitalized and has since been recovering at home since fracturing his pelvis on Oct. 21. He also fell shortly before that and needed stitches above his left eye.\nCarter is the oldest U.S. ex-President ever and has been teaching Bible lessons since he was in his teens. He missed one Sunday school class after the pelvis fracture.\nCarter remained for the worship service after teaching, sitting in a pew beside his wife, Rosalynn, and singing hymns with the congregation.\nFind out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork\nYou can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/6d0995c5ac394366912b8534f25ff738", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.stpiusvschool.org/admissions/", "date": "2024-04-24T00:31:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00703.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.940716564655304, "token_count": 184, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__90985451", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to St. Pius V School and thank you for your interest. Our school offers ongoing admission for PreK (age 3) all the way through grade 8. We provide a unique, comprehensive, quality education with an emphasis on Catholic values, fundamental skills, critical thinking, technology, and the fine arts. All are welcome regardless of religious denomination.\nWe host a few Open Houses for new families every year, and you are also welcome to make an appointment to visit the school anytime. We would very much like to meet you and show you around. Feel free to contact us at 781-593-8292 or firstname.lastname@example.org to schedule a tour or to request more information. We look forward to meeting you and are happy to assist you in any way we can.\nIf you are ready to apply, click here to learn more about our online application.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.rcayr.org.uk/pilgrimage/", "date": "2023-11-30T16:28:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100229.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130161920-20231130191920-00743.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9471270442008972, "token_count": 294, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__64980033", "lang": "en", "text": "Thank you for taking the time to come to find out more about our forthcoming Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our pilgrimage has two goals:\n- to provide you with the opportunity to walk prayerfully in the footsteps of Our Lord, and\n- to offer support and encouragement to our Christian brothers and sisters who live in the land of Jesus\nDue to the hefty increase in airfares since the pandemic, and the poor US Dollar/Sterling exchange rate at the moment (all services in the Holy Land are priced in US Dollars), prices for pilgrimages have increased dramatically this year. In order to try and offset these increased costs as much as possible I am organising this pilgrimage slightly differently in the sense that we are not buying a ‘package’ from a UK based Tour Operator, instead I have arranged a ‘ground package’ with Laila Tours and Travel Ltd based in Bethlehem and I will then purchase individual flights for pilgrims at the time I receive their completed Booking Form and de- posit.\nBy arranging the pilgrimage in this way we reduce the ‘costs’ and access cheaper airfares as we will not incur the ‘premium’ added to a group ticket.\nI look forward to travelling to the Holy Land with you, it will be a wonderful trip for us all.\nFr. David Borland\n*Price of flights will depend on the BA price at time of paying deposit.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.andrewcorneyphotography.co.uk/blog/2015/8/wedding-of-katerina-and-adam-st-marys-church-hadlow-the-plough-at-leigh-tonbridge-kent", "date": "2024-02-28T08:46:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474700.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228080245-20240228110245-00110.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9534566402435303, "token_count": 205, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__17580896", "lang": "en", "text": "Katerina and Adam's wedding was quintessentially Kentish. The ceremony took place in St Mary's Church, Hadlow, a beautiful and inviting church, set in the heart of the village. Afterwards, Hazel and Mike welcomed everyone to The Plough at Leigh. Guests sipped Pimms and enjoyed the warm spring sunshine in the secluded garden before moving to the stunning 17th century barn. The beams, adorned with hops and fairy lights, perfectly offset the sparkling glassware, pinks and creams of the exquisitely decorated tables - a glamorous yet\nchilled party atmosphere was created.\nThe personal touches made Katerina and Adam's wedding very special. Father Clive, a friend, presided over the ceremony, another family friend owned the stylish Jaguar wedding car, and guests were treated to the wonderfully uplifting sounds of two choirs in which Katerina sings. Congratulations, Katerina and Adam on creating a loving and fun filled day and here's wishing you both every future happiness.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://judsonphillips.com/", "date": "2014-08-23T13:21:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500826025.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021346-00041-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9637309312820435, "token_count": 194, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__44182111", "lang": "en", "text": "It is a warm May night in Richmond Virginia and tonight, everyone is Greek.\nThe smells of pork and chicken kabobs float over the area. There are Gyros and Baklava and enough pastries to feed half of Richmond.\nIt is the annual Greek Fest in Richmond.\nFor four days on the last weekend in May, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral puts on the annual Greek Fest. You don’t have to be Greek to be Greek Orthodox nor do you have to be Greek to have a good time at the festival.\nGreek bands entertain along with youth from the Cathedral doing traditional Greek dances. And there is wine, as the psalmist says, “Makes glad the heart of man.”\nThe Greek Fest is one of those must go to events in Richmond.\nIf you missed it, here are a few photos from the event and a few behind the scenes photos as the Cathedral got ready for the Festival.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.xavierhs.org/about-us/diversity-inclusion", "date": "2024-02-25T02:03:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00313.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9408860206604004, "token_count": 466, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__139029230", "lang": "en", "text": "Diversity and Inclusion\nXavier's commitment to diversity and inclusion is enshrined in the first sentence of our mission, which calls us to educate \"intelligent, motivated young men of diverse backgrounds and means.\" As a school community, we believe deeply in the words of Night Will Be No More, a 2019 pastoral letter to the people of God in El Paso, Texas: \"Every race and color and tribe and people and language and culture are threads in the vibrant and diverse tapestry of the Reign of God.\"\nInformed by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Ignatian challenge to encounter God in all things, Xavier's diversity and inclusion work takes many forms. Xavier's Council for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (XCEID), a group of faculty members, students, and parents, aims to inspire meaningful, courageous conversations about race, identity, and inclusion throughout the school year and especially on Xavier's annual St. Peter Claver Day.\nXavier’s Office of Alumni Relations hosts various diversity-themed programs for Sons of Xavier, including the Different Uniforms, Same Cloth conversation series, and oversees the Maroon, Blue, and Black Initiative—a group (once known as the Minority Alumni Council) open to alumni of color that hosts programming for the entire community. Xavier’s administration has also hosted a series of professional development days, conversations with the faculty, and schoolwide reads about topics related to diversity and inclusion.\n“Xavier’s mission clearly defines our role as a Jesuit school in the 21st century. How we educate young men of diverse backgrounds and means is the question that diversity asks of all of us. How will we each serve one another justly? Christ’s teachings make it clear that we must love and walk with one another and judge impartially. When we—students, faculty, parents, alumni, and other community members—choose to do that, we gain a more comprehensive understanding of different perspectives and the world around us. This understanding allows us to better utilize our own strengths to truly transform the world for God’s greater glory.”\nZane Massey ’96 P’22, Director of Alumni Relations and Co-Moderator of XCEID", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://clefclub.org/the-cost-of-disciple-making.html", "date": "2024-04-18T00:28:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817184.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417235906-20240418025906-00588.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9675751328468323, "token_count": 5078, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__157283593", "lang": "en", "text": "No disrespect to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who wrote The Cost of Disicpleship, but Christians are called to more than mere discipleship. We are indeed called to embrace the cost of discipleship — make no mistake about that — to following Jesus, denying self, taking up our cross, and walking in the steps of our Lord, with all the believing, praying, giving, loving, and serving that involves. This is the first and most basic aspect of Christian discipleship: being a disciple of Jesus.\nBut Jesus himself calls us to more than just following him. Better put, his call to discipleship includes the call to disciple-making. Those who are disciples of Jesus seek to “observe all that [he] commanded” us (Matthew 28:20). And when Jesus said that in his Great Commission, what was the most recent thing he had commanded? “Make disciples.”\nBeing a disciple of Jesus involves following a person whose pattern of life was emphatically not monastic, nor was it, on the other hand, preoccupied with the masses. He got alone to pray (Mark 1:35), and he preached the crowds (Mark 2:13), but then we have the Gospels’ curious glimpses into how he invested the bulk of his ministry: with those few men to whom he had called, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). He told the world his enigmatic parables (Matthew 13:34), then drew his Twelve aside and explained riddles for them (Matthew 13:36). Even Jesus’s “alone time” was often with his men. “Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him” (Luke 9:18). After all, why had he called them? “He appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him . . .” (Mark 3:14).\nJesus was willing to bless the masses, but what drove his ministry was investing in the few who would lead the church after his inimitable redemptive work was accomplished and he returned to his Father.\nJesus’s own life was not one of mere personal holiness and uninterrupted focus on his Father. His time and attention moved beyond his own purity and vertical faithfulness. He not only counted the cost of discipleship, but he embraced the cost of disciple-making.\nMy hope for the session is that it might somehow serve as a catalyst for us to do what we already know we should do, and in some ways want to do, but simply haven’t or aren’t, because everything else in life seems to be going another direction than life-on-life disciplemaking.\nWe live in a day of ceaseless distraction. We think mass production as we look for the next life-hack. It may be obvious to us what we really should be doing in ministry, into what basket it is wisest to be putting our eggs, but we’re being carried in just about every other direction. There’s pressure to plan and execute endless events, and pressure to watch the number of people coming in and out of the doors. Perhaps your church expects you to do just about everything, except spend serious time discipling a few who will one day disciple others.\nMaybe today is the first time you’re really hearing about life-on-life disciplemaking, but for most of us that’s not the case. We know all about it; we’re just not doing it. Because we haven’t yet been willing to embrace the costs. We intuit the costs, but we haven’t embraced them.\nAnd my hope this afternoon is that God’s Spirit, through God’s word, would help us over our hurdles, not by hiding how costly disciplemaking is, but by being utterly honest and explicit about the costs, and holding them out in the light for us to see, and then finding whether something in us might just rise to the peculiar glory of it all. God makes foolish the wisdom of the world, with its short cuts and mass production, through the folly of disciplemaking. As he did when his Son took a rag-tag band of uneducated peasants, invested in them at depth, and launched them out to change the world.\n1. What Is Disciple-Making?\nIn emphasizing the Christian call to disciple-making, not mere discipleship, I don’t want, in any way, to minimize the increasing cost of true Christian discipleship in our day. There is indeed a cost to following Jesus, as he says in Luke 14:25–33, especially verse 33: “Any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.”\nYes, there is a cost to discipleship. Let’s not neglect or minimize that. But we’re not here to talk simply about the cost of following Jesus, but the increased cost of one particular aspect of following him — which is being his instrument in making others into followers of him.\nAnd by “making others into followers of Jesus,” I don’t simply mean evangelism and conversion. Disciplemaking begins there, but it does not end there. Not even close. When Jesus says, “Make disciples,” he doesn’t only flesh that out with “baptizing them,” but also with “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Baptism, like conversion, happens in a moment. It’s a glorious event. The angels rejoice, with all those who love Jesus. But “teaching them to observe all that [he] commanded” does not happen in a moment. Making disciples has a clear event at the beginning and then unfolds into an involved, extended, time-consuming process.\nSo before we explore what some of the costs of that involved, extended, time-consuming process are, let me give you one more anchor text on disciplemaking. We’ve already mentioned the Great Commission, which is our Lord’s charter to his church, and the first pillar of disciplemaking, but let me draw in a second that addresses you, in particular, as pastor-leaders in the church. I know you’ve heard it before, but I’m praying that God would renew this charge and its clarity in our souls this afternoon. Let’s put 2 Timothy 2:2 in context and read verses 1–7. So 2 Timothy 2:1–7:\nYou then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.\nThis is a charge that has ripple effects for the whole church, in how we think about ministry and how the kingdom moves forward, but the center of the bullseye is the pastor-elders, the formal leaders of the church. “Teach” is a loaded word throughout the Bible, and in the New Testament it has special ties to the teaching office of the church, called “pastor” or “elder” or “overseer.” And verse 2 mentions “teaching.”\nNow, there is a sense in which all Christians should be “teachers” (Hebrews 5:12), but in particular, especially in the Pastoral Epistles, the “teachers” are the elders. An expressly stated qualification for the pastoral office in the local church is “able to teach” (1 Timothy 3:2), perhaps even better, “skillful in teaching.” Titus 1:9: “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.”\nSo disciplemaking in the local church begins with the elders. And if the elders lead the congregation in this, then it soon will shape how the congregation thinks and goes about Christian ministry in the lives of others. And what is disciplemaking? It is personal attention and guidance from one spiritual generation to the next. It’s essentially spiritual parenting. “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” Four generations here: Paul to Timothy, Timothy to faithful men, faithful men to others also, and on and on.\nSo, I define disciplemaking as intentionally and relationally investing oneself in the spiritual growth and maturity of a few disciples — part of which is training those disciples to then disciple others who disciple others. I have a little triad, see if you find this helpful, for capturing what I think are the essential components of life-on-life disciplemaking: content, intent, and context.\nThe content is the gospel. This is what we center on and aim to pass to the next generation. Not our quirks and idiosyncrasies and hobbyhorses, but the main things. Not the backroom, one-off conversations, but “what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses” — our story and song, the heart of the faith.\nThe intent is multiplication. It’s not merely addition; just simply discipling. It’s making disciples who make disciples. Part of the disciplemaking process is training up disciples who will then turn and themselves make disciples.\nThe context is relationship. It is personal and time-consuming. Books and sermons and conferences and articles play a wonderful supplementary part in the discipleship process, but no distant writer, speaker, or preacher can sit across the table from you and apply Christian truth precisely to your specific life because he’s knows you in particular and has seen your sins and patterns. Real-live relationship is vital.\nSo we’re not just talking discipleship, but an important and especially costly aspect of discipleship called disciple-making. Not just being a disciple of Jesus, but “sharing one’s own self” as Paul talks about in 1 Thessalonians 2:8 so that others also might be mature in following Jesus.\n2. What Makes Disciplemaking So Hard?\nNow I want to try to capture some of the biggest of the many costs of investing in others’ lives like this. We could list dozens of costs, no doubt, and approach organizing them in many different ways, but here’s what I’d like to do: I’d like for us to keep reading beyond 2 Timothy 2:2 to verses 3 and 4 and 5 and 6, and let this passage shape our approach to the costs. Surely you, just like me, can think of costs that aren’t immediately in these four verses. That’s okay. We don’t need a comprehensive list of all of them; if we can get enough sense of the big ones, that will serve our purposes (and I do find that these verses mention or get close enough to the big ones to help us count the cost of disciplemaking).\nWhere we’re heading is I want to highlight six costs related to verses 4–6, but first let’s look at verse 3.\nShare in Suffering (verse 3)\nFor those of us who have heard 2 Timothy 2:2 so often, and likely even can repeat it from memory, how often have we considered verse 3? Without looking it up, can you tell me how verse 3 starts? It says, “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”\nOnce Paul gives Timothy the charge to make disciples who make disciples, the very next thing he says is “Share in suffering.” And should we really be surprised? The Master disciple-maker was put to death on a cross. And Timothy’s own discipler is writing this letter to him from prison. Paul wasn’t in prison just for being a disciple of Jesus. If he would have just loved Jesus and kept it to himself, no one would have bothered to go to all the trouble to put Paul into prison. But what got him locked up was that he made disciples of Jesus. He was fruitful in multiplying his life.\nSo we can start with this cost in verse 3: One of the costs of disciplemaking can be opposition, even persecution. Enemies of Jesus don’t typically bother opposing Christians who keep to themselves. It’s not worth the hassle. But when followers of Jesus are fruitful in making disciples, they become strategic targets for resistance. Very few today oppose simply holding the Christian faith; it’s proselytizing — or disciple-making – that will get you in trouble.\nVerses 4–6, then, give us three illustrations: the solider, the athlete, and the farmer, and in each of these we can identify various costs. I’ll identify two with each (for a total of six), but it would be very easy to point out more.\nThe Soldier (verse 4)\nVerse 4: “No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.”\nWe live in the age of distraction. And not only will disciplemaking be sidelined if we smartphone and entertain ourselves to death, but Satan has a thousand readymade, event-oriented distractions to divert us from pleasing Jesus in the grunt work of advancing the gospel through the process of disciplemaking. We are bombarded not just by obvious time-wasters, but good initiatives that, if we’re not careful, will not just supplement disciplemaking, but supplant it. So the first cost is not getting “entangled in civilian pursuits,” but keeping our mission, the Great Commission in mind. And an aspect of this is not just attention in our schedule, but attention in the moment.\n3. Pleasing others\nThis is very hard for some of us (others can find it way too easy!). Our aim is “to please the one who enlisted” us, not anyone who walks through the door or joins the church or anyone who considers themselves worthy of our investment. One of the hardest aspects of the disciplemaking process is “selection.” Jesus chose twelve, and in doing so left out hundreds, even thousands, who would have benefited from his time and energy. In disciplemaking, we must remember our aim is to please Jesus, and this will cost us favor with certain persons when we have to say no to our involvement in their program or event or even to discipling them in particular, because we’re sensing the call to invest in a few.\nThe Athlete (verse 5)\nVerse 5: “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”\nDisciplemaking often feels like a really long lap around the stadium. It would be so much easier to take a short cut across the field. There is great temptation to cut corners by constructing mechanism after mechanism, and program after program, for mass-producing disciples. But disciples who make disciples can’t be mass-produced. I’ve seen it again and again where Christians made by event after event, but not coupled with intentional, relational, gospel-centered disciplemaking, go haywire at the strangest times. Defaulting to the easier, often more single-event, hype-oriented methods doesn’t produce the same depth of gospel transformation, and then gospel transmission and multiplication, as life-on-life disciplemaking.\nAnother cost the athlete image calls to mind is the energy it involves to disciple. Early-morning and late-night intense conversations are demanding. It’s much easier to avoid them and just watch TV. Disciplemaking costs us energy. But when you have a one-on-one meeting scheduled after a long day, or you have an early morning appointment after a short night, the discipler says with Paul, “I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls” (2 Corinthians 12:15). When we think we can’t do any more, we keep pushing to the finish line, like an athlete, as we learn the invaluable dynamic of serving in another’s strength.\nAnother way to say it is that it costs us comfort. It costs us comfort to say hard things to those we’re investing in. There is no real discipling of sinners without telling someone things about themselves that they don’t want to hear and you don’t want to say.\nThe Farmer (verse 6)\nVerse 6: “It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.”\nPerhaps one cost we might count here under “farmer” is recognition. We know loads of athletes, but know many famous farmers? If you want to be well known, disciplemaking is not the most effective path. Much better to write and speaker. Pour your energy into something more immediately scalable. To make disciples, at depth, means you pour the best of your thought and time and energy into private interactions that you can’t leverage to make you look good to thousands. To embrace disciple-making is to embrace obscurity in some real ways. But that’s not what I have in mind with the farmer.\n6. Taking the Initiative\nPerhaps initiative is where some in this room are hung up in making disciples. You have a vision. You see men who seem to be good fits for your investment for a season, but simply taking the initiative to have that potentially awkward conversation about getting together regularly to read the Bible and pray has you hung up. Initiative is so huge today. So much of leadership is simply initiative. You don’t have to have all the answers; you don’t need to have everything figured out. Others just need someone to risk the awkwardness and risk being misunderstood and take the initiative to get the process going. And with it, planning: taking the time to think through the plan: how often will we meet, where will we meet, what if anything will we study together, how long will the commitment be, in what areas does this person need to learn and grow?\nDisicplemaking, like raising crops, is time-consuming. It take time to plow the field, time to plant, time to water, time to fertilize, then time to harvest. So with discplemaking. It’s not one meeting, but often a year’s worth of regular meetings. It’s not one conversation, but sometime difficult conversation after conversation. Which requires patience. Like with crops, we don’t typically see the progress all at once, but over the course of months, it’s amazing what kind of harvest can happen.\nMore Blessed to Give\nIn sum, disciplemaking is costly because it is giving, giving, giving. Giving time, giving energy, giving attention, taking initiative, making sacrifices, facing opposition, shedding tears. Disciplemaking means sharing your own self, spending and being spent. Giving, giving, giving. And we have a Savior who said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). The heart of a disciple says, “It makes me happier for you to have my time, my energy, my attention, my initiative than for me to keep them to myself.\nGod does richly reward the costs in disciplemaking. We’ve already seen it in the soldier working to please the one who enlisted him, and the athlete receiving a crown, and the farmer sharing in the crops. So let’s close with the incentive, with the reward. Let me give me you three glimpses from the New Testament about the particular joys that are commensurate with emptying yourself to fill up what is lacking in others through disciplemaking.\n3. What Makes It Worth the Cost?\nHere are three tastes from the New Testament, among others:\nFirst is 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20. Paul writes, “What is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.” I would not have expected him to say it like that — would you? What is our hope or joy or crown of boasting at Jesus coming? The Thessalonians are Paul’s glory and joy? What makes discipling worth the cost is that those in whom we invest become, in a real and sanctified sense, our glory and joy. Not in completion with our joy in Jesus, but as a completion of it. Those in whom we invest are not the enemies of our joy in Christ, but the expression of our joy in him.\nThe second is just a few verse later in 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10. Just in case you wondered if Paul got a little carried away in 2:19–20, here’s 3:6–10:\nNow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?\nIt is “good news” (that’s sacred language for Paul) that the Thessalonians are well. “Now we live,” he says, since the report came that they are well. His joy has been deeply tied to those in whom he has invested. To hear they are well in the faith gives him a joy that is hard to express. And again, this is a holy, not idolatrous, joy, in good conscience before God. His soul is tied to their souls in a way that too few of us have tasted. Verse 9: “all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God” — a joy in God he would not have apart from them.\nFinally, maybe my favorite, 3 John 4: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” No greater joy. If I would have been standing there as the apostle John wrote that sentence, I might have finished it differently. What if he had written, “I have no greater joy than . . .” and then paused and said, “How would you finish the sentence?” I would have said, “Jesus.” But John says, “to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” How can he say that? Because this is just how Jesus would have it: that our joy in him wouldn’t be inward and sequestered from others, but that it would grow and expand and mature and draw others in — that our joy would become greater as we invest at depth in particular individuals for an extended period of time, and see God work to give the growth.\nSo, disciplemaking is costly — and designed by God, when healthy, to be a great joy-producing enterprise. Not easy. It’s hard work. But deeply rewarding, with joys you will not otherwise taste apart from God’s work in and through you in disciplemaking.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://thefirms.co.uk/happy-st-georges-day-from-thefirms/", "date": "2024-02-26T22:00:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474663.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226194006-20240226224006-00812.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9438815712928772, "token_count": 1365, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__143826919", "lang": "en", "text": "St. George Flag\n“Never , in the field of human conflict , have so many owed so much to so few .”\nBritish by birth , English by the grace of God.\nSaint George’s Day is the feast day of Saint George. It is celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George’s death in AD 303. For Eastern Orthodox Churches which use the Julian calendar, 23 April corresponds to 6 May on the Gregorian calendar.\nAs Easter often falls close to Saint George’s Day, the church celebration of the feast may be moved from 23 April. In England, where it is the National Saint’s Day, for 2011 and 2014 the Anglican and Catholic calendars celebrate Saint George’s Day on the first Monday after Easter Week (2 May and 28 April, respectively). Similarly, the Eastern Orthodox celebration of the feast moves accordingly to the first Monday after Easter or, as it is sometimes called, to the Monday of Bright Week.\nhe earliest documented mention of St George in England comes from the venerable Bede (c. 673–735). He is also mentioned in ninth-century liturgy used at Durham Cathedral The will of Alfred the Great is said to refer to the saint, in a reference to the church of Fordington, Dorset. At Fordington a stone over the south door records the miraculous appearance of St George to lead crusaders into battle. Early (c 10th century) dedications of churches to St George are noted in England, for example at Fordingham, Dorset, at Thetford, Southwark and Doncaster. In 1222 The Synod of Oxford declared St. George’s Day a feast day in the kingdom of England. Edward III (1327–1377) put his Order of the Garter (founded c. 1348) under the banner of St. George. This order is still the foremost order of knighthood in England and St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle was built by Edward IV and Henry VII in honour of the order. The badge of the Order shows Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon. Froissart observed the English invoking St. George as a battle cry on several occasions during the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453). Certain English soldiers also displayed the pennon of St George. In his play Henry V, William Shakespeare famously invokes the Saint at Harfleur prior to the battle of Agincourt (1415): “Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'” At Agincourt many believed they saw him fighting on the English side.\n wher as it hathe bene of ane olde costome that sent Gorge shulde be kepte holy day thorrow alle Englond, the byshoppe of London commandyd that it shulde not be kepte, and no more it was not.\nChronicle of the Grey Friars of London\nSt George’s Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century. The Cross of St George was flown in 1497 by John Cabot on his voyage to discover Newfoundland and later by Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. In 1620 it was the flag that was flown by the Mayflower when the Pilgrim Fathers arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.\nThe tradition of celebration St George’s day had waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England and Scotland. Nevertheless the link with St George continues today, for example Salisbury holds an annual St George’s Day pageant, the origins of which are believed to go back to the 13th century. In recent years the popularity of St George’s Day appears to be increasing gradually. BBC Radio 3 had a full programme of St George’s Day events in 2006, and Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, has been putting the argument forward in the House of Commons to make St George’s Day a public holiday. In early 2009, Mayor of London Boris Johnson spearheaded a campaign to encourage the celebration of St George’s Day. Today, St George’s day may be celebrated with anything English from morris dancing to a Punch and Judy show. Additional celebrations may involve the commemoration of the 23 April as Shakespeare’s birthday/death.\nA traditional custom on St George’s day is to wear a red rose in one’s lapel, though this is no longer widely practised. Another custom is to fly or adorn the St George’s Cross flag in some way: pubs in particular can be seen on 23 April festooned with garlands of St George’s crosses. It is customary for the hymn “Jerusalem” to be sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels on St George’s Day, or on the Sunday closest to it. Traditional English food and drink (e.g. afternoon tea) may be consumed however it’s more likely that patriots will go out and get hammered with their mates to celebrate.\nThere is a growing reaction to the recent indifference to St George’s Day. Organizations such as English Heritage, and the Royal Society of Saint George (a non-political English national society founded in 1894) have been encouraging celebrations. There have also been calls to replace St George as patron saint of England, on the grounds that he was an obscure figure who had no direct connection with the country. However there is no obvious consensus as to whom to replace him with, though names suggested include Edmund the Martyr, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, orSaint Alban, with the last having topped a BBC Radio 4 poll on the subject.\nReligious observance of St George’s day changes when it is too close to Easter. According to the Church of England’s calendar, when St George’s Day falls between Palm Sunday and the Second Sunday of Easter inclusive, it is moved to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter. In 2011, for example, 23 April was Holy Saturday so St George’s Day was moved to Monday 2 May. The Catholic Church in England and Wales has a similar practice.\nToday’s Special Deal\nUse Discount Code STGEORGE\nWhat do you think? Have your say below!", "domain": "christianity"}
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{"url": "http://daphoops.com/", "date": "2013-12-11T09:44:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164034245/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133354-00075-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697386622428894, "token_count": 241, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__21959519", "lang": "en", "text": "About Us.... Christian based youth basketball program, designed to help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth in our community through mentoring, basketball skills, training and academics. The goal of the program is to help bring players and families closer together and assist them in becoming better student-athletes and a positive influence within their community.\nWe also educate every player and their families on how to prepare for college. Over the past 16 years, over 100 student-athletes have come through our doors and have gone on to college on either an athletic or academic scholarship.\nWe have players playing at all collegiate levels: NCAA D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA D-I and D-II and at the NJCAA level.\nWith the word of the gospel and positive mentorship we want to develop good stewardship by serving our youth and communities.\nJohn 3:16-17 says: For God so loved the world that He gave HIS ONLY begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send his son into the world to condem the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://beyondthepoint.co.uk/tillingham-perculiar-people-chapel/", "date": "2024-04-18T18:06:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00253.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9774505496025085, "token_count": 162, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173442561", "lang": "en", "text": "This humble little chapel in Tillingham, on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, was completed in 1867 for the Perculiar People. They were strict Puritan group founded in Rochford in 1838, and this religious trend spread through Victorian Essex. They attended day-long services on Sundays which often involved prayer and hymns in strict fashion, complete with plain dress and sobriety. It is one of the few surviving chapels of the 43 once built, and sat derelict since circa 2005 until works began in early 2024. Another chapel built by the Perculiar People lies nearby at Steeple, built in 1877. At the time of writing, it is unclear what the plans for the Tillingham chapel are, but it is hopefully under conversion and not demolition.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://pikedispatch.com/services.html", "date": "2017-04-23T21:31:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118831.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00174-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8271746635437012, "token_count": 4190, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__84696851", "lang": "en", "text": "Blooming Grove Baptist Church\n550 Route 402, Hawley, 570-226-3231. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday School all ages, 9:45 a.m.\n310 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337. Sunday services: 11 a.m. Prayer: every 1st Wednesday. Women’s Breakfast/Brunch, 10 a.m. every 2nd Saturday. Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. every last Saturday.\nChurch at Hemlock Farms\n1493 Hemlock Farms (corner of Lookout & Willow Dr.), Lords Valley, PA, 570-775-6787. Reverend Dr. Herbert Jacobsen. Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.\nCongregation Beth Israel\n615 Court Street, Honesdale, 570-253-2222. 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Sunday Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.\nFaith International Church\n1008 Sand Hill Rd. SR 209 N, Bushkill, PA 18324. Brown building next to Turkey Hill. Pastor Donald Lynch. Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Children’s Church: 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Training School: 7:30 p.m. Friday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Bible Training School: 11:30 a.m.\nFirst Assembly of God Church\nRoute 507, Greentown; Rev. Wayne Mitchell, 570- 676-4339/4464; Summer hours, June thru Labor Day wknd: Sunday; Song of Praise 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.; (Holy Comm. 1st Sunday); Winter hours, after Labor Day wknd thru May 31: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Songs of Praise 10:45 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; (Holy Comm. 1st Sunday).\nFirst Bible Church of Pike County\nLords Valley Traders Market, Rt. 739; Pastor Wayne Weckeman, 570-686-7745; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.\nFirst Presbyterian Church\n300 Broad St., Milford; Pastor Rev. Benjamin Willis, 570-296-4711; Sunday: Traditional Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4-adult, 9:30 a.m. during the school year. Contemporary Worship, 11 a.m. Nursery provided during both services for ages 1-5. Elevator available. www.firstpresbyterianmilford.org\nFirst Presbyterian Church of Hawley\n815 Church St., Hawley; Rev. William L. Samford, Pastor, 570-226-4835; Sunday Morning Worship & Sunday School, 11 a.m.\nFollowers Christian Fellowship\nPO Box 1123, Milford; Rev. Nestor Soto, Pastor, 570-409-0491; Sunday Morning: Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10 a.m. at the Comfort Inn, Port Jervis.\nGood Shepherd & St. John The Evangelist (Episcopal) Church\n5th & Catharine Sts., Milford, 570-296-8123; Sunday Holy Eucharist Services, 8 & 10 a.m. (followed by coffee hour). Church School thru grade 6 provided during 10 a.m. Service. Friday, Ecumenical Food Pantry, 6:30-7:30 p.m. www.GoodShepherdMilford.org\nHoly Trinity Lutheran Church\nSilver Lake Rd. & 16 Delaware Crest, Dingmans Ferry; Rev. Niels H. Nielsen, 570-828-7411; Sunday-Worship: 9 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School (3 yrs-Adult), 9 a.m.\nHope Evangelical Free Church\n300 First St., Matamoras; Pastor Leonard Gilpin, 570-491-4020; Sunday School, all ages, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Teen Youth Group, Saturday 1 p.m.\nJewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms\nThe Synagogue of Pike Co., Rabbi Steven Nathan; 570-775-7497; Shabbat Services: Friday, 8 p.m. followed by Oneg Shabbat; Saturday service 9:30 a.m. Religious School meets Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Call for more info 570-775-7497 or email firstname.lastname@example.org. See us on the web at jfhf.org.\nLong Meadow Chapel of the Christian & Missionary Alliance\nMilford Rd. (01) & Long Meadow Rd., Milford, Pastor Shawn Coleman; 570-828-2082; “Christ our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer & Coming King”; Sunday-Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m.\nLords Valley Community Church\nLocated in Weis Village Shopping center in Lords Valley, Rt. 739, 570-775-6877. Bob Misiak, Pastor. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. is Christ-centered and contemporary. Website: www.lordsvalleychurch.com\nLost & Found Bible Outreach\nMilford Borough Hall, 109 W. Catharine St. 570-498-9520. Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome.\nMatamoras United Methodist Church\n209 Avenue H, Matamoras; Pastor Lora Villinger; 570-491-4727; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Nursery available.\nMilford ASL Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses\nAmerican Sign Language: 110 Pinebrook Rd, 2 mi. west of I-84 on Rt. 6, Milford 570-296-9321; Sunday- Public Lecture, 3:30 p.m. Watchtower Study, 4 p.m. Wednesday-Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Ministry School, 8 p.m. Service Meeting, 8:25 p.m.\nMilford Bible Church\n110 Foxcroft Drive, Milford 570-296-6019; Senior Pastor Robert Elliot; Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m. Sign Language Interpreter all services.\nMilford North Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses\n110 Pinebrook Rd., 2 mi. west of I-84 on Rt. 6, Milford 570-296-9321; Sunday- Public Lecture, 10 a.m. Watchtower Study, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday-Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Ministry School, 8 p.m. Service Meeting, 8:30 p.m.\nMilford South Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses\n110 Pinebrook Rd., 2 mi. west of I-84 on Rt. 6, Milford 570-296-9321; Sunday- Public Lecture, 12:30 p.m. Watchtower Study,1 p.m. Thursday-Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School, 8 p.m. Service Meeting, 8:30 p.m.\nMilford United Methodist Church\n206 E. Ann St., Milford; Rev. Luana Cook Scott, Minister, 570-296-6124; Sunday -Early Service, 8:15 a.m. Regular Service, 10:30 a.m.\nNew Life Christian Fellowship/New Life Christian Day School\nCorner of 3rd St. & Ave. G., Matamoras; 570-491-2676; Sunday Morning Service, 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Service, 6:30 p.m.\nPraise and Mercy Fellowship\nSilver Lake Rd. near Old Milford Road (old Parkside Bldg.); Dingmans Ferry, PA; Rev. Marilyn L. Herbert, 570-828-7819; Church meets 10:00 a.m. on Sunday for Charismatic Worship. Children’s Sunday school during service.\nPromised Land Protestant Community Church\n“Your Church Away From Home”; Rt. 390, South of I-84, Promised Land; Rev. Howard Bailey, Church; 570-676-5151; Summer services,10 a.m. Communion.\nReformed Church of Bushkill\nRoute 209, Bushkill; Rev. Steven Sayer 570-588-6773; Sunday: Worship Services 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:15-10:15 for all ages during the school year. Adult Bible Study meets at the same time. Located across from the Fairway Villa.\nSacred Heart Church\n125 Richardson Ave., Shohola; Father Thomas Major, Pastor, 570-559-7642; Sunday Mass: 8:30, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. (vigil). Confessions: 4:15 pm, Sat. and by appt. 570-832-4275.\nSacred Heart Roman Catholic Church\n228 Rt. 590., Greeley; Father Thomas Major, Pastor. Confession heard from 9:15-9:45 a.m. Rosary prayed at 9:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass, 10 a.m. Followed by coffee and dessert.\nSt. Ann’s Church\n228 Route 590, Greeley; 570-832-4275; Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. Adoration and Benediction Mondays, 9 a.m. -4:45 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:15 p.m. at St. Ann’s 121 Richardson Ave, Shohola. Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s, 121 Richardson Ave., Shohola. Tridentine Mass, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart, 228 Route 590, Greeley. Confessions-Saturdays, 4:30-5 p.m. and by appointment.\nSt. Jacobi Lutheran Church\n108 Glen Drive, Shohola. Services at 11 a.m.; 570-559-7676.\nSt. Joseph’s Church\n309 Ave. F, Matamoras; Rev. James J. Walsh J.C.L., 570-491-2618; Michele Bensley, Parish Secretary; Labor Day thru Jun: Mass: Saturday: 4 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m.\nSt. Luke Lutheran Church\nRt. 590, Greeley, PA 18425. Rev. Don Beck, Pastor, 570-685-4221; Sun. Worship Service & Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Good Cheer Food Pantry, 1st Wed., 12:30-2 p.m. at St. Luke Center. Ladies Aid Meeting, 2nd Wed., 1 p.m. at Social Hall.\nSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church\nScenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA. Pr. Mary Owens, 570-685-7875; Sun. Worship Service: 9 a.m.\nSt. Patrick’s Church\n111 East High Street., Milford; Rev. Gregory W. Kelly, 570-296-7451; Sun. Masses: Saturday: 5:30 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.\nSt. Vincent De Paul Church\n101 St. Vincent Drive, Rte. 739, Dingman Twp. Rev. Paul M. Mullen, 570-686-4545; Weekend Mass Schedule-Sat. Mass, 5 p.m. Sun. Mass, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.; 5 p.m.\nTabernacle of Faith of Holiness Church\nRt. 739, Lords Valley; 570-775-9133; Pastor Carolyn Walker; Sunday Service: 12 p.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. (Next to Heather’s Inn)\nUnity Church of Sussex County\n25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette, NJ 07848, 973-383-6277. Sunday Service and Youth Program, 11 a.m.\nDeerpark Reformed Church\n30 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-1946. Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., M-F. Rev. Ann Rost; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m.; June thru Labor Day 10 a.m.\nDrew United Methodist Church\n49-51 Sussex Sts., Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-3423 Pastor Robert D. Cassidy; Sunday School, for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.\nFaith Tabernacle International Ministries\n20 Franklin St., Port Jervis, NY, 973-495-6166. Pastor Shirley Ambroise-Geffrand and Rev. Wismith Geffrand. Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m. Bible Study- 2nd & 4th Sunday, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship service to follow immediately. Friday: Hour of Power Prayer Service, 6-7 p.m. Food Pantry, every other Sunday. www.FaithTabernacleIntMin.org.\nFirst Assembly of God Church\n13 Route 6, Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-1826; Sunday-Morning Service, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m..-Children’s Church and Nursery available. Evening Worship, 6 p.m.\nFirst Baptist Church\n34 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-8122 (Interim Pastor Thomas Fox).\nFirst Presbyterian Church\n60 Sussex St., by Orange Square Park, Port Jervis, 845-856-1231, Rev. Steve Huston. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Meditation & Song Service, 7 p.m. Handicapped ramp to the Sanctuary. www.fpcpj.org\nGreenville United Methodist Church\n1686 Greenville Tpk, Port Jervis, 570-491-4727, Pastor Lora J. Villinger. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.\nKadampa Meditation Center\n47 Sweeney Rd., Glen Spey, NY, 845-856-9000. Gen Kelsang Dao, Buddhist Nun and Resident Teacher. Sunday Service & Kids Program, 10:30 a.m. www.KadampaNewYork.org\nMinisink Reformed Church\n346 River Rd/P.O. Box 1787., Montague, NJ, 973-293-3514-Office, 973-293-3596-Church. Rev. Angelo Forleo, Pastor. Sunday-Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday School during worship. Handicapped entrance with ramp. Informal Worship Service, 10 a.m. every Sunday from June 8 thru Sept. 7 at the Minisink Pavilion, 300 Clove Rd.\nPort Jervis Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses\n100 Shinhollow Rd., Port Jervis, 845-856-6506 Sunday: Public Lecture, 10 a.m. Watchtower Study, 10:55 a.m. Thursday: Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Ministry School, 8 p.m. Service Meeting, 8:30 p.m.\nSeventh-Day Adventist Church\n181 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Pastor Herb Poholka (845) 856-7121; Saturday- 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School for all age groups.9:30-11:30 a.m. After Service, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nSpanish Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses\n100 Shinhollow Rd., Port Jervis, 845-856-6506 Sunday: Public Lecture, 1:30 p.m. Watchtower Study, 2:25 p.m. Wednesday: Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Ministry School, 8 p.m. Service Meeting, 8:30 p.m.\nSt. Mary’s Church\n50 Ball St., Port Jervis, NY, Rev. Fr. Matthew C. Newcomb. 845-856-8212; Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 a.m.; Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3-3:45 p.m. http://stmarymarysportjervis.com\nSt. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church\n31 W. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, Rev. Patt Kauffman. 845-856-1033; Family Worship/Eucharist, 9 a.m. Lifelong Christian Education, 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship/Eucharist, 9:30 a.m. www.stpetersportjervis.org.\nTemple Beth El\n88 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, Rabbi Mindick & Rabbi Michaelis, 845-856-1722; Synagogue Services: Friday night, 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. Torah study sessions, 3rd Saturdays in lieu of services. www.templebethelpjny.org\nTri-State Community Church\n20 Franklin St., Port Jervis, 845-858-2716. Pastor Kenneth Welch; Contemporary Worship. Sunday Service, 10 a.m.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://josephz.com/edit-events/2015/1/7/ignite-anderson", "date": "2018-08-15T22:17:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221210362.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180815220136-20180816000136-00163.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9292882084846497, "token_count": 135, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__113450237", "lang": "en", "text": "Friday, January 16\nFREE TWO DAY EVENT!\nJanuary 16th at 6pm CST/7pm EST is a night for youth and young adults that will ignite and impact your life like never before. Join us for an impacting night of worship, ministry, and the Word of God that will transform your life!\nJanuary 17th 6pm CST/7pm EST is a night of ministry for the whole family! Come and experience the power of God in your own life through worship, personal ministry, and so much more!\nChildcare will not be available for both evenings.\nDecker Hall Room 133\n1100 East 5th Street\nAnderson, Indiana 46012", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.painsley.co.uk/about/rights-respecting-school/", "date": "2023-11-28T17:02:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9525501728057861, "token_count": 543, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__222926863", "lang": "en", "text": "Rights Respecting School\nPainsley Catholic College has been officially recognised by UNICEF for their commitment to recognising and promoting the rights of children with the Level 1 Rights Respecting School Award.\nThe Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) recognises achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos. A rights-respecting school not only teaches about children’s rights but also models rights and respect in all its relationships: between pupils and adults, between adults and between pupils.\nA big thank you and congratulations to all students and staff involved in the achievement of this important and respected initiative by UNICEF. Our whole college community is excited to continue to develop and grow as a Rights Respecting School in keeping with our ethos and mission statement to love and respect others and children of God.\nPainsley Catholic College is committed to being a Rights Respecting School (RRS). This means that we strive to understand, reflect on and promote rights in all that we do. In particular, the rights of children as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our commitment to RRS has been recognised by UNICEF. RRS is recognised as being in harmony with the college mission statement. The Catholic ethos of the college recognises the universal nature of rights and the vocation of our college places children at the heart of our mission.\nOur commitment to being a Rights Respecting School is a variety of ways through the life of the college:\n- At the start of each academic year all students and staff agree to a classroom code of conduct charter that reflects the importance of their rights and the rights of others.\n- The code of conduct charter will be visible in every classroom and referenced by staff in the promotion of behaviour for learning.\n- RRS is reflected in the behaviour policy of the college.\n- All students and staff have the opportunity to join the RRS Steering committee as ambassadors.\n- UNICEF’s Day for Change is recognised annually through the work of the college.\n- Display around the college will reflect and promote RRS.\n- RRS will be referenced on a crosscurricular level and form a significant element of the Citizenship curriculum in college.\n- Our commitment to RRS will be reflected in a consistent approach to student voice, the role of the school council and the student leadership group.\n- Painsley Catholic College will continue to support a variety of charitable projects as well as the ROCK scheme as past of our ongoing commitment to supporting the local, national and global community.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://1900.hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/events/churches-of-hadrians-wall-tour/", "date": "2024-03-03T02:36:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00636.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443812966346741, "token_count": 257, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__129317389", "lang": "en", "text": "Delivered by Great Guided Tours\nThe Churches of Hadrian’s Wall Tour will be visiting incredibly special places in the history of the early Christian church in the north of England. Starting at the medieval Church of St Martin at Old Brampton, located inside the remains of an early Roman Fort, and then moving on to Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, you will see how early Christianity grew and made use of former Roman sites. You will then travel to Bewcastle to see its stunning Anglo Saxon Cross and the 13th century St Cuthbert’s Church, also located inside the remains of a Roman Outpost Fort for Hadrian’s Wall. Your last stop will be Lanercost, an Augustinian Priory in the beautiful Irthing Valley, where we will explore the 13th century Priory and learn more about its turbulent history – from the Scottish Wars through to its destruction by Henry Vlll.\nEntry fees to Birdoswald and Lanercost are still applicable unless you are a member of English Heritage when entry is free. Please bring your current membership card if an English Heritage Member to ensure free access.\nThe tours will take place on Saturday 13 August 2022 and Tuesday 30 August.Book here", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://moneyhill.com/money-hill-construction-clinic/", "date": "2023-12-05T18:53:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00159.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9266055226325989, "token_count": 1499, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__81068430", "lang": "en", "text": "Construction is underway on Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group’s Money Hill Walk-In Clinic on Highway 21 in Bush, Louisiana.\nBush, LA – Our Lady of the Lake Northshore held a groundbreaking celebration for its new Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Money Hill Walk-In Clinic. This innovative new ambulatory clinic will offer traditional primary care as well as 7 day-a-week, walk-in access to hundreds of St. Tammany Parish families across the Waldheim-Bush community. The clinic is scheduled to open in early 2023.\n“Access and affordability. Shouldn’t that be what healthcare is all about? At Our Lady of the Lake and the Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health System, we think so. And we are committed to providing convenient access to high-quality healthcare at an affordable cost, along with a one-of-a-kind patient experience,” said Dr. Bryan Miller, Physician Executive, Interim Northshore Market President, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS).\nThe new 5,034 square foot clinic with its seven exam rooms will offer urgent care convenience at a primary care cost. Located adjacent to Money Hill’s Highway 21 entrance, the clinic is slated to be the first tenant in the new commercial development, The Village at Money Hill.\n“We are incredibly grateful to Mimi Goodyear Dossett and the Money Hill community for choosing our ministry as their health partner. Justin Greenleaf and his talented team at Greenleaf Architects brought forth the beautiful clinic design, and DonahueFavret Contractors is bringing that design to life in record time.” Miller added.\nIn the tradition of their Catholic healthcare ministry, Our Lady of the Lake always leads with their faith. They invited Deacon Edward Kelley, Annunciation Catholic Church, to offer prayer and blessing over the construction site.\n“This groundbreaking event was an inspiration to me, and it was very moving to see the overwhelming support and gratitude to FMOLHS for bringing much needed high-quality healthcare to this very special and historic area of St. Tammany. I am a firm and enthusiastic believer in St. Tammany Parish and our bright collective future. Together, strong partners like Our Lady of the Lake, DonahueFavret, Greenleaf Architects and Money Hill can plan for growth and expansion in a smart, visionary way that enhances quality of life and elevates the entire parish to be the best it can be,” said Mimi Goodyear Dossett, President, Money Hill.\n“We are proud to be a part of the team to help FMOLHS bring another leg of its healthcare system to our area. This building design is intended to preserve the architectural integrity of Money Hill, while bringing a progressive influence to the development. This traditional yet progressive approach mirrors the exceptional patient care that FMOLHS and Our Lady of the Lake are known for. Visit https://greenleafarch.com/our-lady-of-the-lake-physician-group to experience a digital tour and learn more about the project,” said Justin Greenleaf, Owner and Principal Architect, Greenleaf Architects.\n“This groundbreaking was about commitment. Commitment from DonahueFavret Contractors to utilize our local trade partners to construct a high-quality building on schedule and on budget. Commitment from St. Tammany Parish with buy-in for smart, growth-oriented projects. Commitment from Money Hill on the groundbreaking of this new commercial development that will be a catalyst for future mixed-use development for this community. And finally, commitment from Our Lady of the Lake and the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System to bring this asset to the surrounding region providing much needed access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. DonahueFavret Contractors is honored to serve as the design-build partner for this project.” Said Bryan Hodnett, Partner and VP of Business Development, Donahue Favret Contractors.\nPictured above, left to right: Justin Greenleaf, Owner and Principal Architect, Greenleaf Architects; Bryan Hodnett, Partner and VP of Business Development, DonahueFavret Contractors; Kyle Schroeder, Architect, Leed Green Associate, Greenleaf Architects; Theresa Maryan, Registered Interior Designer, Greenleaf Architects; Dr. Brian Galofaro, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group; Patrick Descant, Vice President of Preconstruction Services, DonahueFavret Contractors; Eddie James, Senior Project Manager, ADAMS Management Services; Savannah Saltaformaggio, Business Development, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Toni Stevens, Business Development Officer, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Dr. Garland Anderson, Our Lady of the Angels Health; Michele Lyons, Sr. Director, Ambulatory Clinic Operations, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Rafael Flores, Director of Mission Integration, Northshore Market, FMOLHS; Cheryl Tanner, St. Tammany Parish Council; Kevin Cook, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, FMOLHS; Sr. Barbara Arceneaux, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady; Peter Guarisco, Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, FMOLHS; Mike Cooper, St. Tammany Parish President; Mimi Goodyear Dossett, President, Money Hill; and Dr. Bryan Miller, Physician Executive, Interim President, Northshore Market, FMOLHS.\nAbout Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group\nWith a growing network of more than 100 healthcare locations throughout Louisiana and beyond, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group provides advanced care to the people they serve. They’re part of one of the largest private medical organizations in Louisiana, giving their patients access to a large network of faith-based care with modern, leading-edge resources.\nWith nearly 600 providers, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group covers a robust spectrum of care. In addition to your annual checkup, their experienced team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of illnesses and complex medical problems.\nAbout Money Hill\nMoney Hill is a growing residential community, nestled amidst beautiful spring fed lakes, majestic pine and oak trees, walking trails, a championship golf course and nature preserves. Additional information can be found on their website at moneyhill.com.\nAbout Greenleaf Architects\nGreenleaf Architects is a multi-award-winning firm specializing in commercial architecture with 300+ million designs in completed construction. The firm maintains licensure from Texas to Florida, and the corporate workplace, hospitality, healthcare, service, faith and public industries are at the forefront of their focus.\nAbout DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.\nDonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. was founded in 1979 by Jack Donahue. Today, it is a national award-winning firm with annual revenues of nearly $120 million and a staff of 59 professionals. DonahueFavret Contractors specializes in healthcare, hospitality, retail, and commercial construction and renovation, as well as disaster recovery throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. The company is licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.stpetersplymouth.com/", "date": "2019-05-25T13:02:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258058.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525124751-20190525150751-00258.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9342253804206848, "token_count": 2095, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__53564303", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to St. Peter's Parish!\nWe at St. Peter's Parish welcome all to our faith community. If you are visiting Plymouth, please join us to share in the Eucharist. If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself. We are here to serve one another in the name of the Lord Jesus. Thank you for sharing your time,talent, treasure and faith with us as we strive to make visible the presence of Jesus in our community by our efforts in response to the Lord's grace.\nThinking About Becoming a Parishioner?\nIf you have attended a Mass at St. Peter's, we hope you will return again soon. If you are new to the area and are looking for a parish family, please consider registering as a parishioner by Clicking Here, or visiting the Parish Office, located at 10 Memorial Drive, (across from the church) Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nSaturday 4:00 PM\nSunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM* (Family Mass), 11:30 AM\nRosary prayed daily at 8:30 AM\nReconciliation in Lower Church on Saturday\n3:00 PM - 3:45 PM\n*Our Family Mass, celebrated Sundays at 9:30 AM, is pleased to offer Children's Liturgy of the Word, a worship experience geared especially for children. It is the same worship experience as the larger community only it allows children to hear the scripture readings in words that they can understand, and share with others their understanding of God`s Word. Please join us in sharing our faith with the children of our parish family.\nMonday through Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM\nStaff - Please click on a name to contact\n- Father Joseph Raeke, Pastor\n- Father Michael Rora, Parochial Vicar\n- Father James Rafferty, Senior Priest in Residence\n- Deacon Richard Cussen, Permanent Deacon\n- Teresa Curley, Business Manager\n- Regina Sherman, Director of Religious Education\n- Linda LaRocco, Coordinator of Music Ministries\n- Website Editor, Please send an email to have content added\nReadings for the Week\nReadings for the week of May 19, 2019\n- Sunday: Acts 14:21-27 / Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1] / Rv 21:1-5a / Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35\n- Monday: Acts 14:5-18 / Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab] / Jn 14:21-26\n- Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]Jn 14:27-31a\n- Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 / Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1] / Jn 15:1-8\n- Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 / Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10  / Jn 15:9-11\n- Friday: Acts 15:22-31 / Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a] / Jn 15:12-17\n- Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 / Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a] / Jn 15:18-21\n- Next Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 / Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8  / Rv 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29\nCardinal Sean's Blog\n05/24/19 8:19 pm\nHello and welcome!This past Saturday we celebrated our presbyteral ordinations in Boston. On the eve of the ordination, I have the custom of gathering for vespers and dinner with the deacons to be ordained priests the next day. That’s an opportunity for me to meet with them individually and give them their first assignments. That […]Read More\n05/17/19 7:02 pm\nHello and welcome! I want to begin this week noting that on Tuesday we had our annual Spring Gala to benefit Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston. I was very happy that this year they honored the outgoing board chair, Jim Gallagher. He has been a great supporter of Catholic Charities over the years, […]Read More\n05/10/19 8:23 pm\nHello and welcome, I want to begin this week by sharing with you a statement I issued on Thursday regarding the Holy Father’s motu proprio Vos estis lux mundi: Following the international summit in Rome this past February, Pope Francis pledged “concrete measures” to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Vos […]Read More\nAre You Ready For More? Check out Cursillo!\nHave you ever heard of Cursillo and wondered what it was? Well now is your chance. Cursillo is more than a retreat – It’s a dynamic 3-day seminar held over a weekend. The word Cursillo itself means a short course in Christianity. The weekends are held 6 times per year, 3 for men, and 3 for women. They begin on Thursday evening and finish on Sunday evening. For a list of dates visit www.retreathouse.org and click on Christian Renewal Retreats then Cursillo.\nFor questions or more info please contact Kevin Holland 774-454-7303.\nHelp Solve the Mystery\nIn the late 1990’s, Fr. Aiden Walsh, then Pastor of St. Peter Parish, accepted the gift of our beautiful stained glass window now placed on the wall behind our altar. We know the figures on the left, Peter accepting the Keys of the Kingdom as well as James and John. On the right, we see Jesus giving Peter the Keys but we have no definitive idea of the other saint. Do you? Can you help? Some hints:\n- The stained glass was obtained from a Polish-American Parish in Norwood that closed in 1997.\n- The saint is likely carrying a crosier an indication he may have been a bishop.\n- The saint is decalced (shoeless) indicating he may have been a monastic i.e. Discalced Augustinians,Carmelite,Mercedarian,Passionist,Trinitarian,Cistercians,Servite\n- The saint may be from or a patron of the Polish people since it comes from a Polish American Church founded in 1918.\nDo you? Can you help? Please let us know if you have any information.\nWelcome to Our New Priests\nOur new pastor, Fr. Joeseph Raeke, was born in Boston. His family includes two sisters and six brothers. Fr. Raeke went to BC High before attending St. John's Seminary. Fr. Raeke was ordained in 1980, and his most recent assignment was as pastor of the Brockton Tri-Collaborative of Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Edith Stein, and Christ The King Parishes. Welcome to The Plymouth-Carver Collaborative Fr. Raeke.\nOur new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Michael Rora, was ordained in May, 2018. A native of New York, Fr. Rora went to Stoneham High Scool, and attained a bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois, before attending St. John's Seminary. Fr. Rora's family includes his parents, a twin sister, and a younger brother. Welcome to The Plymouth-Carver Collaborative Fr. Rora.\nAs you may be aware, the Archdiocese of Boston has announced we will become part of a three-parish collaborative on June 1, 2018. The Plymouth - Carver Collaborative will be made up of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in West Plymouth, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Carver, and our own St. Peter Parish.\nWhat is a Collaborative?\nA collaborative is a grouping of one, two, or three parishes that work together for the goal of evangelization. A collaborative has one pastor, one set of assigned priests and deacons, and one Pastoral Team (including Pastoral Associates, Religious Education and Faith Formation leaders, Finance and Operations specialists, and administrative and facilities personnel). All of these work together for all of the parishes of the collaborative. The collaborative has one Pastoral Council, and one Local Pastoral Plan for evangelization.\nFor more information Please Click Here\nPope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer\nUsing the fingers on your hand, start with the thumb and pray these intentions in this order:\n1.) The thumb is closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “Sweet Obligation.”\n2.) The next finger is the index. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you and heal you. They need the support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers.\n3.) The following finger is the tallest. It reminds us of our leaders, the governors and those who have authority. They need God’s guidance.\n4.) The fourth finger is the ring finger. Even though it may surprise you, it is our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest, the sick or those plagued by problems. They need your prayers.\n5.) And finally we have our smallest finger, the smallest of all. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs but in the proper perspective, and also you will be able to pray for your own needs in a better way.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://movidixusatozoxa.caskel.com/looking-again-at-the-question-of-the-liturgy-with-cardinal-ratzinger-book-41329lc.php", "date": "2021-12-07T14:45:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363400.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207140255-20211207170255-00389.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9152587652206421, "token_count": 2170, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__115838015", "lang": "en", "text": "4 edition of Looking again at the question of the liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger found in the catalog.\nLooking again at the question of the liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger\n|Statement||edited by Alcuin Reid.|\n|LC Classifications||BX1970.A1 A9713 2003|\n|The Physical Object|\n|Pagination||159 p.,  p. of plates :|\n|Number of Pages||159|\n• Rite and Liturgy | Denis Crouan, S.T.D. | In this excerpt from The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy, Crouan writes: \"Recently Cardinal Ratzinger ventured to speak of a 'collapse of the liturgy': indeed, we can say that the liturgy is in ruins or, if you prefer, in an advanced state of dilapidation. It is enough to look at how. This is the summary of The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger.\nHe has lectured internationally and has published extensively on the sacred liturgy, including Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger (), The Monastic Diurnal, The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described (), A Bitter Trial: Evelyn Waugh and John Carmel Cardinal Heenan on the Liturgical Changes (). inger, “Assessment and Future Prospects,” in Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger [henceforth: LAQL], ed. Alcuin Reid (Farnborough uK: St Michael’s Abbey, 00) 6. 5 nicholS, Thought of Pope Benedict XVI,\nLooking again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger Edited by Alcuin Reid OSB. St. Augustine's Press (January ). Pope Benedict XVI, as Cardinal Ratzinger, wrote a magnificent book called The Spirit of the Liturgy which I had the opportunity to read, think, and write about for one of my classes here at the seminary. He has a great insight into the Liturgy’s meaning and its centrality to the world in which we live.\nAcrylonitrile in air\nNew-Year verses, of those who carry the Pennsylvania gazette to the customers.\nEconomy of the Soviet Union, past and present.\nRome and the White House\nMemorial services held in the House of Representatives of the United States, together with remarks presented in eulogy of Thomas L. Rubey, late a representative from Missouri.\nThe Best of U. S. Rock for Guitar\nRenewable energy education\nrole of the jury in criminal trials\nPramila, Esther Victoria Abraham\nBy permission. on Friday evening, the 25th of October, 1782, the theatre at Annapolis will be opened with the tragedy of Douglass [i.e., Douglas]. ... To which will he [sic] added, a farce, called The mayor of Garrat. ...\nessay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout\nBritain and the International Trading System.\nLooking Again At The Question Of Liturgy Paperback – Janu out of 5 stars Wonderful book, especially the contributions from Cardinal Ratzinger and Stratford Caldecott. Reviewed in the United States on J /5(1). Get this from a library. Looking again at the question of the liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger: proceedings of the July Fontgombault Liturgical Conference.\n[Benedict, Pope; Alcuin Reid;]. Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy With Cardinal Ratzinger book. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers/5(6).\nLooking at the Liturgy: A Critique of its Contemporary Form by Fr. Aidan Nichols, OP; A Pope and a Council on the Sacred Liturgy by Fr. Aidan Nichols; After Writing: On the Liturgical Consummation of Philosophy by Catherine Pickstock; Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger edited by Alcuin Reid.\nCardinal Ratzinger's deceptively small book is packed with wisdom in each of its words, leading us on an awe inspiring review of the liturgy: \"what is imperative is a new reverence in the way we treat it, a new understanding of its message and its reality\" (p.\n8)/5(71). The following occurs in Joseph Ratzinger: Collected Works Theology of the Liturgy, p, quoting a paper given by the then Cardinal which is cited as \"Translated by Henry Taylor. From Alcuin Reid OSB, ed., Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger: Proceedings of the July Fontgombault Liturgical Conference (Farnborough, Eng.: St.\nBuy Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger: Proceedings of the July Fontgombault Liturgical Conference 1st edition by Reid, Alcuin (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on Format: Paperback. Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger by Alcuin Reid,available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide/5(6).\nPart One: The Essence of the Liturgy Chapter 1: Liturgy and Life: The Place of the Liturgy in Reality. Cardinal Ratzinger uses two approaches to introduce the topic of the liturgy in life: play and the Exodus event.\nPlay for Ratzinger is “a kind of other world, an oasis of freedom, where for a moment we can let life flow freely” (13). The. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was born on 16 April, Holy Saturday,at Schulstraße 11, at in the morning in his parents' home in Marktl, Bavaria, was baptised the same day.\nHe is the third and youngest child of Joseph Ratzinger Sr., a police officer, and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner); his grand-uncle was the German priest-politician Georg d cardinal: 27 Juneby Paul VI. Alcuin Reid, ed., Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy With Cardinal Ratzinger: Proceedings of the July Fontgombault Liturgical Conference (St.\nAugustine's Press, ).[Hat tip to Prof. E.E.]. For many Catholics, Cardinal Ratzinger's public acknowledgment that the Novus Ordo created a \"crisis\" for the Church was a long-overdue admission on the part of the Holy See.\nCardinal Ratzinger comments on the Liturgy in light of Vatican II, Ad Orientem, the \"reform of the reform\", latin, the Traditional Latin Mass, and more. In Ratzinger left Tübingen for the relative academic backwater of Regensburg—and, for reasons that will always to an extent remain mysterious, he left behind the Ratzinger we meet in this book.\nThough not a specialist in the subject, Ratzinger over the years has made a particular study of the liturgy, which he loves. Book Reviews. Looking again at the liturgy. The Book of Divine Worship Newman House Press, pp, hbk 0 6 0.\nThis American publication, dedicated to Pope John Paul II, comprises ‘elements of the Book of Common Prayer revised and adapted according to the Roman Rite for use by Roman Catholics coming from the Anglican Tradition’.\nIt has the approval of the. A lecture by His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, delivered during the Journees liturgiques de Fontgombault, July The Second Vatican Council defined the liturgy as \"the work of Christ the Priest and of His Body which is the Church.”.\nCardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Price: $ Joseph Ratzinger Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy - Ebook written by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI).\nRead this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Joseph Ratzinger Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy.\nJoseph Ratzinger, \"The Theology of the Liturgy\", in Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger: Proceedings of the July Fontgombault Liturgical Conference, ed. (Looking Again at the Question of the Liturgy with Cardinal Ratzinger, ) The pope is also concerned that the way in which the new Missal was introduced gave the impression of a rupture with the past, that liturgies can be manufactured on the spot rather than developed over long periods of time.\nLiturgy as gift: Ratzinger skilfully describes the given nature of the liturgy and in doing so, situates it much more fully in an authentic Christian understanding of the person and of worship.\nScintillating rejoinder to the 'everything solid /5(50).This is not a case of something accidental, but of what is essential. Looking at the priest has no importance. What matters is looking together at the Lord\" (p. 81) To this reviewer, this chapter alone is well worth the price of Cardinal Ratzinger's book.\nThe section on the arts and liturgy is largely historical in emphasis.The Most Essential Question of Every Liturgy – A Meditation on a Teaching From Joseph Ratzinger There is a legend of how the liturgy and the Faith took hold in Rus (Russia). Prince Vladimir of Kiev was seeking a right worship for his people and sent representatives to look into various faiths and also liturgies.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ohbd-rsgbooks.com/catalog/lalibela-4/", "date": "2024-04-25T01:17:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296820065.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425000826-20240425030826-00258.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9198403358459473, "token_count": 195, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__165651693", "lang": "en", "text": "No products in the Quote Basket.\nDescend into the gorgeous ancient rock churches of Ethiopia and learn to read in indigenous Ethiopian languages with this beautiful picture book detailing the world-famous churches of Lalibela, which were carved straight down into red rock cliffs. Pilgrims from all over the world travel to Lalibela to worship or marvel at the carvings and holy places of early Christianity in Eastern Africa. The network of underground tunnels and churches are protected UNESCO World Heritage sites and have withstood millennia of religious, political and historical changes. They remain some of the most beautiful and striking Christian churches in the world. Watercolor students at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington created detailed illustrations of the stunning historical churches of Lalibela.\nPlease add your selection and quantity (minimum is 5 per title) to your quote request and we’ll get back to you with discount details, tax, and shipping.\nCopyright 2017-2024 Open Hearts Big Dreams", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://en.arthusbertrand.com/baptism-medal/saint-baptism-medal", "date": "2024-04-24T11:37:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00235.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8560382723808289, "token_count": 109, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__44444739", "lang": "en", "text": "Saint baptism medal\nArthus Bertrand takes inspiration from religious figures to stamp them on precious metal. The Saints medallion collection brings religion’s major patron saints to life, surrounded by the attributes that represent them. Saint Christopher, Saint Rita, and Saint Benedict are just a handful of the many saints that Maison Arthus Bertrand crafts in yellow or white gold. The back of each medallion may be customised with a name, date, or message, making it an ideal gift for a birth, christening, or communion.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://farkas.net/christmas-letter.html", "date": "2023-11-29T12:07:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00622.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9791151881217957, "token_count": 354, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__203351390", "lang": "en", "text": "Our music ministry continues with participating in the St. Mary’s Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 11:00 am Mass choir. We also continue to participate in a Patriotic Rosary at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Queen Creek at 5:30 pm Arizona time on the last Sunday of each month. You can join in remotely on Facebook at Patriotic Rosary\nDoro and Dan began serving as a Pet Therapy team every Friday morning at the nearby Sanborn Elementary Grade School in January while continuing to serve at Mercy Gilbert Hospital every Thursday afternoon. They were re-evaluated in November for another two years and received a perfect score. Doro turned 7 years old in July and has been a therapy dog for 5+ years.\nDan’s volunteer jobs have continued to expand as Programs Chair for the IEEE Phoenix Section of the Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG), Knights of Columbus Assembly 2536 Faithful Comptroller and Council 3121 Treasurer, and president of our HOA. He also judges science projects for the Paradise Valley Science and Engineering Fair.\nAdding to our schedule were two bouts of COVID-19, both of us in June, and Dan in December. Unfortunately, our good friend Mary Hoye and her son Josh were unable to visit us as planned when they were in Arizona in June. Fortunately, she was able to return to Arizona in October and we celebrated her birthday here.\nKathy has joined the Martha and Mary Women’s Service group at St. Mary’s. This December, they hosted a 3-hour “Parent Afternoon Away” program to give parents time to themselves during the holiday season. The kids enjoyed coloring pictures, painting ornaments, and other activities.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://samples.qualitycustomessays.com/puritans-in-american-society-essay-example/", "date": "2023-06-08T00:53:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224654031.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608003500-20230608033500-00787.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9700615406036377, "token_count": 2097, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__226322102", "lang": "en", "text": "Sometimes, it is hard to imagine that religious ideas have enough power not only to change the minds of people but also to build a new society with new principles. The most significant example of such religious power that radically changed the world is Puritanism. Puritanism is usually explained as a religious movement that emerged in England in the late 16th century. Nobody could suppose that its followers would define the destiny of the United States of America. Puritanism should be recognized by people as a phenomenon that provided the ethical basis of this country because the American society in a way everyone can see it nowadays takes roots in the times of British colonization.\nThe teaching of Puritanism arose in the British Isles around 1560, “when dissident members of the Church of England, still the mother church of the Anglican Communion today, attempted to “purify” it by removing all trace of its Roman Catholic past.” The Puritans were sure that the Church of England did not work enough on its reforms according to the fact that a lot of elements of the outer religiosity seemed to be extremely Catholic. New bishops continued leading the luxurious life, whereas Ecclesiastical courts were quite remarkable for their corruption. As one knows, the king of England owned positions of both state and church state; therefore, Puritanism followers opposed not only the religious but also the civil authority of the country.\n1630 was the crucial year in the history of humankind, especially future American history, because it was the time when the Puritans decided to move to America. It was not the first migration to America because the Pilgrims have already settled in America ten years before. However, there was a difference between these two groups of English religious people. The Pilgrims aimed to break with the Church of England, whereas the Puritans had a strong vision of its reformation. Approximately 700 people, including the leader John Winthrop, came on the board of the ship “Arbella” and started the way to the new life.\nWhy to spend days and nights on research if QualityCustomEssays.com is eager to assist you?\nIf academic research is too complex for you, do not hesitate to contact us at QualityCustomEssays.com and buy a research paper according to your expectations.\nAfter the arrival to the modern American territories that they called “New England,” the followers of Puritanism set up the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in a particular city they called Boston. At this place, they established churches that were functioning in a similar way as Pilgrims’ churches at Plymouth. In 10 years, their community had grown to more than 10 000 people and spread to other areas beyond the New England such as Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.\nLooking where to BUY AN ESSAY?\nSave your time and money! Use our professional service to get a great paper | code for first-timers: save15& get\nfor your first order\nThe important fact that should be mentioned is that the Puritans moved to America with the entire families unlike previous waves of migrations that consisted mostly of young unattached men. Such migration had more chances to save and even spread their religious and social ideas because family connections were strong, and it provided the unity among people who were dedicated to each other as well as their occupation and God. However, this unity was a specific one because it became a source for a Protestant pluralism in America: Baptists, Quakers, Antinomians emerged as particular sects. It is not a surprise because the history of religion shows that such divisions take place in the process of development of every religion sooner or later.\nPrimary Principles of Puritanism and Their Impact on American Society\nLife of the Puritans was not easy after the arrival to the New Land, but the most essential thing was that they were free to show their faith to God and worship him as they wanted. The Bible was a core of the worship. Church service was simple and not as pompous as a Catholic one. All musical instruments, including organ, were under ban. Psalms were sung by the Puritans a cappella.\nThis way, the question how these things could influence the formation of America arises. The answer is that what is told represents only the cult side of Puritanism, but there is something specific beyond the human eyes, and this is Puritan ethical and world-view principles. Among them, Kenneth and William Hopper distinguish “a conviction that the purpose of life, however vaguely conceived, was to establish the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth; an aptitude for the exercise of mechanical skills; a moral outlook that subordinated the interests of the individual to the group; and an ability to assemble, galvanize and marshal financial, material and human resources to a single purpose and on a massive, or a lesser, scale.” All these and other characteristics of Puritanism were put into the world-view of the traditional American society.\nFirst of all, the Puritans were followers of the teaching of the reformer John Calvin. He preached that God was almighty, whereas human beings were vicious sinners. Nevertheless, God chose a certain number of people for salvation, but nobody knew if he or she was in this list or the list of the damned ones. That is why Puritans were always searching for some signs that could be interpreted as God’s anger or favour.\nNeed to buy essay writing? We want to make it all easier for you!\nCalvin also taught that human salvation was not dependent on outward actions, but on inner radical changes that touch the deepest parts of heart and soul. As it is possible to see, Calvinists as well as other Protestants took faith as a key to salvation. Besides, the matter concerned not only the possibility of individual salvation but also the welfare of the whole community. That is why there were strict limits of behavior and religious conformity, which were those factors that let them save the integrity of the Puritan developing society.\nOne of the primary Puritan ideas was the idea that this world is corrupt that should be reformed. They hoped to change the world both to serve the God and be sure that next generations of Puritan people will live in a better place. In the state of higher-mentioned religious conformity, the Puritans worked hard, trying to achieve the American dream they had. It was a successful process because the Puritan discipline and decisive confidence to bring changes had really brought visible changes for the new American society. Without their efforts, it would not be possible.\nBesides, Puritans had a strong feeling of religious mission. They compared themselves with Moses and his people who spent forty years in the desert and founded the Israeli nation after this wandering. Definitely, this feeling gave them even more strength to work on the establishment of the new country and new nation that could be a role model for the old society they left. Thus, aiming to make the world a better place and being sure that God supports them in this idea, the Puritans did not see any barriers to spread their influence over the neighboring territories.\nLogically, three corner stones of the Puritan teaching are self-improvement, morality and community. Slightly, they have been already mentioned above, but it is worth dedicating them a separate paragraph because these corner stones represent the basis of the traditional American society as well.\nYou can use our chat service now for more\nSelf-improvement meant that human beings should never stop learning to overcome the damned nature of themselves and be higher than those who caused the emergence of the original sin in the whole humankind as well as those who follow the wrong way of worship. Morality and ethics were connected both with the attitude to God and other people. Undoubtedly, it meant that people should have adhered to the Ten Commandments and all biblical prescriptions about morality. The moral features of Puritanism were those that mostly influence the development of the society.\nThe last corner stone, namely community, meant that self-improvement and morality should be done not only for Self and God but for the social life. That is why community and morality were always interconnected. The cultural and historical value of Puritanism consisted in the establishment of specific Puritan way of life that condemned wastefulness, idleness, social parasitism and declared the cult of diligence and business success, persistence and inexorability, stoical attitude to life failures that could lead human beings to desired salvation. These values were perfectly described by the German philosopher and sociologist Max Weber who believed that they played the vitally important role in the formation of the early capitalism in Europe and North America.\nNowadays, it is hard to imagine how the United States of America would look like if the Puritans have not decided to leave England because of religious conflicts and start developing the New Land at these territories. Their discipline, austerity, loyalty to the Holy Bible and community of like-minded people helped to form the nation of spiritual Americans with honesty, strong will, determination and aspirations for education and business. Without doubt, many modern Americans are not like this anymore, but they definitely should remember about those who made America a strong country of possibilities, implementing the American dream into practice. It is not necessary to bring all principles of Puritanism back into life, but it would be extremely useful for many people to learn how to be disciplined and concentrated on the success as Puritans were.\n- Kenneth Hopper and William Hopper, The Puritan Gift: Triumph, Collapse and Revival of an American Dream (London: I.B. Tauris, 2007), 3.\n- Francis J Bremer and Tom Webster. Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2006), 12.\n- Hopper and Hopper, The Puritan Gift: Triumph, Collapse and Revival of an American Dream, 3.\n- Bremer and Webster, Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia, 45.\n- Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Student’s ed. New York: Scribner, 1958), 124.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.paradisechamber.com/events/details/protestant-reformation-commemoration-500th-anniversary-5144", "date": "2018-10-20T15:21:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583512836.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20181020142647-20181020164147-00218.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9442880749702454, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__225407581", "lang": "en", "text": "The PARADISE LUTHERAN and PARADISE ADVENTIST churches invite everyone to a community-wide celebration to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation at Wittenberg Castle, Germany. When Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the church at Wittenberg Castle 500 years ago, he ignited a turning point in religious history, and what followed changed the world. This original program includes a narrated presentation from leaders of eight denominations along with video clips from a new film about Luther’s life and his impact on the world. Guests will be invited to join community singing of some favorite hymns, plus PLC’s Music Director Bruce Hagen will announce and present new music compositions as winners of our nationally advertised contest. Light refreshments will be served after the program. ALL are welcome!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://livingwatersfellowshipchurch.com/", "date": "2024-02-29T15:03:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474843.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229134901-20240229164901-00372.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9543904066085815, "token_count": 935, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73692006", "lang": "en", "text": "About Us When our church first started our logo was “Where Jesus is Lord and you are Loved.” We love Jesus more than anything on this earth and desire to be like Him. Jesus loves the rich, the poor, the upstanding citizen and the downtrodden. He doesn’t play favorites when folks come to Him and give their life to Him. We want as many people as possible to meet the Jesus of the Bible and serve Him with all their heart and experience that same kind of love in their everyday life. Where We Came From Our church started when founding Pastor John Petit felt a call to Watertown, NY in 1986 trusting God to bring him a wife and family as he obeyed Him with all his heart. A man named Ed was the first attendee. Ed, a former alcoholic found a place where he was loved and accepted as he learned about Jesus despite a former life filled with regret. Thankfully others came as well and like Ed found God’s grace at the cross. A fond memory of Ed is frequent request to sing the “Old Rugged Cross” as it reminded him of the Jesus’s great love for us and the gift of grace.\nWhere we are Headed? As we move forward in our history, we still desire that folks would see the love of Jesus in us and that we would allow God to use us as instruments both in our city and around the world to share the gospel of Christ through worship, praise, teaching and that through us the love of Jesus would shine and bring hope. What is the Bottom Line? Living Waters Fellowship is committed to foster a family built on the transforming power of Jesus Christ. We want to be the place “Where Jesus is Lord and you are loved” What does this mean to You? Most importantly you are always welcome at Living Waters Fellowship. No matter where your life’s journey has taken you, we are saving a seat for you.\nIf you are ready to plan your first visit click here. If you’d like to learn a little more about our beliefs click here.\nMany folks wonder when they first enter a church what that church believes. Sometimes that can take several weeks to find out and can be frustrating. Here is our Declaration of Faith which should help. We Believe that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is Profitable for Doctrine, for reproof, for instruction in Righteousness. II Timothy 3:16\nIn One True God eternally existing in the persons of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Genesis 1 (note vs 26) Matthew 3:16-17, 11:25-27, 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14\nAll have sinned and that salvation is a work of grace wrought by faith in our hearts. Romans 3:25, 5:12, 6:23, 5:6-8, 10:9-10, I John 1:5-10, Ephesians 2:1-10\nIn Water Baptism by Immersion as prescribed by our Lord in Matthew 28:19\nIn the Lords Supper. I Corinthians 11:23-33\nIn the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in new tongues. Luke 24:49, John 14:15-17, Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4\nThat Divine Healing was provided for in the atonement and i still for Believers today. Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, I Peter2:24, James 5:13-15, Mark 6:13\nIn a real heaven and a real Hell. John 14:1-4, Luke 16:19-29, Revelation 20:11-15\nPrayer. I Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16\nTithing and Giving Malachi 3:8-12, II Corinthians 9\nThe Gifts of the Spirit I Corinthians 12 & 14\nWorking in Unity & Love Ephesians 4:1,3,11-13 John 15:12, 17:1-12, 1 John 2:3-11\nHis Soon Coming I Thessalonians 4:13-5-11\nLiving Waters Fellowship\n\"Where Jesus is Lord and You are loved. \" WE ARE A PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE IN THE GOODNESS OF GOD AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT COMING INTO hIS PRESENCE.\nHe who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://porterbrothers.org/", "date": "2021-10-18T22:34:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585215.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018221501-20211019011501-00344.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9438810348510742, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__146490741", "lang": "en", "text": "The Porter Brothers are the multi-talented sibling team of Dr. Tecoy Porter Sr. and Dr. Ellington Porter. They have served as Senior Pastors of the Genesis Church since August 1999 and leaders of the Genesis Youth Explosion Conference and Choir since its inception in 1992.\nThe Genesis Youth Explosion Choir is the citywide youth choir of the Genesis Youth Explosion Conference (GYEC) founded by Dr. Robert Porter, founder of the Genesis Missionary Baptist Church in Sacramento CA. The choir is made up of an average of 100 youth and young adults between the ages of 5 to 25 years old from the Sacramento, CA region. The GYEC is a summer weeklong conference that provides instruction in the development and practice of Gospel Music, Church Media, and Fine Arts. In August of 2017, GYEC celebrated 25 years with a Live Recording featuring songs written and developed by The Porter Brothers, instructors and past participants from the conference. This is the second live recording from the GYEC with their first released in 2001.\nThe MLK Celebration Choir is a citywide multicultural choir made up of over 100 voices representing churches of various denominations, cultures, and color throughout the Sacramento region. The choir is under the direction of gospel recording artists and Pastors, Dr. Tecoy Porter Sr. and Dr. Ellington Porter Sr. aka The Porter Brothers. Regularly featured at the annual MLK Worship Celebration, the MLK Celebration Choir has become a very popular group in the city performing at such events as the MLK March for the Dream Sacramento, NBA Sacramento Kings’ Faith & Family Nights, Sacramento River Cats' Faith & Family Nights, former Mayor Kevin Johnson’s State of the City Address, Sacramento's Hometown Heroes Parade, and at the inaugurations of Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Police Chief Daniel Hahn.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.hitchingpostministries.com/post/copy-of-international-women-s-day-2-000-march-downtown", "date": "2024-03-04T08:49:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476432.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304065639-20240304095639-00202.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9285340905189514, "token_count": 554, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__100653042", "lang": "en", "text": "Empower the Community: Our First HPM Potluck\nstories • worship • fellowship\nSaturday November 9th • 11:00am-1:00pm\nGlorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:3\nTogether is the key word - Let's make a big deal out of things Jesus does in our lives: together. We were meant for community. We were meant to do life together. When things get hard in life, we tend to retreat, shut down, close doors and do life alone. This verses says: Glorify the Lord (WITH ME; LET US) exalt his name TOGETHER.\nHitching Post Ministries is a safe place where you can come and share stories of your life. Share your gifts with those in need. Let us exalt HIM TOGETHER of the great things He is doing!\nThis will be our first Hitching Post Ministries Potluck. Happy Fall Y'all.\nRSVP to email in contacts.\nLast name starting with A-K: side dish Last name starting with L-Z: dessert\nCall to Action\nDo you want to use your time, talent and treasure to make the biggest impact for the Kingdom? Hitching Post Ministries' goal is to raise $10,000 by December 31, 2019 without holding a fundraiser. We want our friends and family to be our biggest advocates, and to give generously for His Kingdom purposes. So that others will KNOW HIM!\nOur Mission: Pairing hurting kids with rescued horses to provide hope and healing.\nThe families we are serving are from churches, foster/adoptive families, or CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), single moms & kids, and kids who have experienced trauma. We believe your time, talents and treasure will make the biggest impact for the kingdom in their families lives.\nThese families will get to come to the Ranch of Rescued Dreams for free because of your tax free donation\nYour financial donations will be used for: •Program fees &equipment needs: games, snacks, paperwork, training, etc. •Horse care: feed, ferrier, vet, supplements, tack, gear, and overall care •Insurance •Maintenance\nHow to Give\n1. Donate through paypal or our website. (Click the 'Donate Today' button below) 2. Host a party - gather friends & family and Erica will come share HPM vision & stories (Click the 'Contact Us' button below) 3. Become a volunteer for HPM. (Click the 'Contact Us' button below)\nBlessings, Brad & Erica Davis Hitching Post Ministries", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.nealpresa.com/links", "date": "2017-08-16T19:41:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886102393.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20170816191044-20170816211044-00100.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9109523296356201, "token_count": 413, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__14556073", "lang": "en", "text": "A web hub for communication among mission participants, mission-related groups, sharing ideas and experiences\nPRESBYTERIAN PEACE FELLOWSHIP\nAn advocacy and action-oriented organization promoting nonviolence, peacemaking, and the abolition of war.\nHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH\nNeal’s family supports Human Rights Watch which is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.\nRELIEF BUS MINISTRY\nThis awesome ministry that operates out of Elizabeth but serves communities in Newark, NJ and New York City provides food, friendship, and referrals for the hungry. Middlesex Presbyterian Church participates in this hands-on ministry and supports an urban missionary.\nNeal’s family sponsors a child in the Philippines through this ministry. After several years of correspondence, their family was able to visit him, his family and their church.\nMIDDLESEX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH\nThe multicultural congregation that Neal has been privileged to serve for the last nine years.\nPRESBYTERIAN WORLD MISSION\nEngaging with global mission partners, training and sending of mission co-workers.\nA platform for collaboration of weekly worship planning.\nTHEOLOGY AND WORSHIP\nProviding theological and worship resources for congregations, church officers, worship planners.\nECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH\nLearning about the PC(U.S.A.)’s ecumenical and interfaith relationships, and ways to get involved.\nCALVIN INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP\nAn excellent resource for planning worship and preparing for preaching.\nConnecting with and supporting theological seminaries.\nPRESBYTERIAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES\nConnecting with and supporting our colleges and universities.\nPRESBYTERIAN CAMPS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS\nConnecting with and supporting our camps and conference centers.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.barnesfuneralchapel.com/notices/Clifford-Shelt", "date": "2019-07-22T12:45:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195528013.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190722113215-20190722135215-00554.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9536152482032776, "token_count": 489, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__194123574", "lang": "en", "text": "Clifford Charles Shelt, age 88, of Delta peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday afternoon, January 18, 2019. Cliff was born in Delta on April 8, 1930 to the late Charlie Shelt and Arebelle (Wentz) Shelt. He graduated from Delta High School in 1948 and on June 12, 1948 he was united in marriage to Grace “Irene” Mattin and together shared 68 years together until her passing on August 9, 2016. For over eighteen years Cliff was a farmer and milked cows; later he was a fertilizer distributor for ten years and before retiring served twenty years as the custodial supervisor for the Delta Public School System. Cliff was a member of the Delta United Methodist Church and a past school board member. He is survived by his children, Judy (Mike) Cottle, of Ripley, OH, Sandra (Ray) Oyer, of Wauseon, Anne (Dean) Martin, of Millbury, OH, Linda (Larry) Fisher, of Wauseon and Barbara (Michael) Shumaker, of Delta; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and brothers, Larry Shelt and Gary (Sue) Shelt. Along with his wife, Grace “Irene”; Cliff was preceded in death by his son, Michael Lee Shelt; infant son; brothers, Paul and Roger Shelt and infant sister, Caroline Shelt. A memorial service celebrating Cliff’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Delta United Methodist Church, 101 Northwood Dr, Delta, Ohio 43515; where friends will be received from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Delta United Methodist Church or Ohio Living Home Hospice, 1730 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43614 in his name. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St Hwy 109 in Delta. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.\nDelta United Methodist Church\nDelta OH 43515\nOhio Living Hospice\n1730 S, Reynolds Rd, Toledo OH 43614", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://lexpeeps.in/2nd-sjcl-national-moot-court-competition-by-st-josephs-college-of-law-bengaluru/", "date": "2023-05-31T22:44:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647459.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531214247-20230601004247-00743.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8980714678764343, "token_count": 462, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__243054943", "lang": "en", "text": "St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru is organizing its 2nd National Moot Court Competition in offline mode from September 23 to 25, 2022.\nEstablished in the year 2017, St. Joseph’s College of Law is the pioneer Jesuit law college in South Asia that is strengthened with a 450-year-old legacy of imparting quality education through the Jesuit mission of molding students into ‘people of competence, conscience, and compassion dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice.\n- Students currently enrolled in either five years or three years LL.B. courses or LL.M. programs from any recognized university are eligible for participation in the competition.\n- Teams may comprise a maximum of three members, wherein two members shall perform the role of a speaker, and one member shall perform the role of a researcher.\n- No changes will be made to the team composition after registration without the express permission of the organizing body.\n- Click on the link given at the end of this post to register.\n- Registration Fee: INR 6,000 per team\n- Last Date for Registration: August 29, 2022\n- Last day to seek Clarification: September 1, 2022\n- Release of Clarification: September 6, 2022\n- Date of Submission (Soft Copy): September 15, 2022\n- Opening Ceremony and Researcher’s Test: September 23, 2022\n- Prelims Rounds, Octa Round, and Quarter Round: September 24, 2022\n- Semi-Final, Final Round, and Valedictory: September 25, 2022\nDisclaimer: All information posted by us on Lexpeeps is true to our knowledge. But still, it is suggested that you check and confirm things on your level.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.muzewest.org/post/review-cappella-romana-rach-d-portland", "date": "2022-09-27T12:05:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335004.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927100008-20220927130008-00194.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9775765538215637, "token_count": 656, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__1256957", "lang": "en", "text": "Review: Cappella Romana Rach’d Portland\nOn Saturday, September 12th, we had the utmost honour and privilege to hear one of my favourite choral work of all time, The All-Night Vigil, op.37 by Sergei Vasilevich Rachmaninov. This work was composed and premiered in 1915. It is based on the Eastern Orthodox service of Vespers which is served on Saturday evenings and is hymns, prayers, and readings mainly from the Old Testament which are meant to prepare Orthodox Christians for worship on Sunday mornings. Vespers is an ancient liturgical service of the Church. On a personal note, it is this piece of music which is somewhat responsible for my conversion from Protestantism to Orthodoxy. Upon hearing this music for the first time, I was convinced that I had the investiage the depth of this faith tradition. One year later, I was Chrismated and joined the Russian Orthodox Church!\nNeedless to say, I was fairly excited about the fact that Cappella Romana was going to perform this music which holds a special place in my heart. Cappella Romana has a tradition of excellence when it comes to interpreting liturgical from all traditions of the Christian East. My high expectations for this performance were certainly surpassed. From the very first notes that the choir sung, I was aware that this group’s commitment to Orthodox liturgical music was fantastic. Their choices in tempo and dynamics were completely appropriate and facilitated a deeper meaning of the text being conveyed. In fact, Capella Romana illustrated a strong understanding of the text that they were singing. The ensemble skilfully maintained clarity throughout.\nAlthough the group showed terrific precision in the technical aspects of choral singing, the interpretive and artistic aspects of this performance was equally impressive. A range of dynamics was used to emphasize portions of the text and this was done very well indeed by Capella Romana. There was a fantastic sense of drama at certain points during the performance that kept the listener’s attention.\nWhat I loved most was the way that the choir had interwoven beautiful elements of the Orthodox Liturgy into the music Rachmaninoff had written. The part of the Deacon was sung in formidable fashion by a real Orthodox deacon – Rev. Dr. Nicholas Denysenko. His voice had a warm yet convicting quality to it – which is exactly what a deacon needs amidst the Orthodox services. The guest director was Mark Bailey who was simply wonderful.\nThis is one of the must stunning choral performances that I have ever heard. Cappella Romana brought us, for one evening, to a place of peace and beauty. The Vesper service is used in the Orthodox Chuch to prepare the faithful for Sunday’s Divine Liturgy and communion. Cappella Romana demonstrated that they understand not only the musical nuances of Rachmaninov’s music but the deeper spiritual meaning in this work as well. All of us in attendance felt that we were unified by the music which is meant to transcend the human experience. Bravo Cappella Romana!\n-Jennifer West Co-founder and artistic director, Muzewest Concerts", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.gaudetfamily.org/", "date": "2017-02-19T20:55:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170253.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00497-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.907655656337738, "token_count": 127, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__64596177", "lang": "en", "text": "Tom & Krinny Gaudet – Missionaries Since 1978\n- Striving to reach the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially people who are difficult to reach\n- Developing Effective Evangelism Strategies\n- Developing and Publishing Evangelistic and Follow-up Literature\n- Training National Workers\nWelcome to the Gaudet Family Web Site. Thank you for stopping by to visit.\nHere you will find our email updates, current and archived prayer letters, photos, videos we have produced, and contact information. Be sure to also check out the links we have to our Sponsoring church and a Missions Resource site.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://stmarksepiscopalhowe.wordpress.com/", "date": "2015-11-29T15:49:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398458553.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205418-00100-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9588267803192139, "token_count": 120, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__105809532", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Howe, Indiana. We are a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana. We meet Sundays at 8:30 AM Eastern Time in the historic Chapel of St. James, which is on the National Register of Historic Places of the United States, on the campus of The Howe School, located on the corner of State Road 9 and Union Street.\nWe worship according to Rite I of the Book of Common Prayer 1979. Our priest-in-charge is the Rev. Michael T. Fulk. Join us for worship on Sundays!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://marksmortuary.com/html/katherine_flora__kat__johnson.html", "date": "2019-12-15T22:18:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575541310866.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20191215201305-20191215225305-00354.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9398846626281738, "token_count": 341, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__11655281", "lang": "en", "text": "Katherine Flora \"Kat\" Johnson, 96, passed away 6:15 pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Rosewood Care Center of Alton.\nBorn February 20, 1923 in Herrin, she was the daughter of Joseph and Grace \"Woolridge\" Nohava.\nAfter graduating from Galatia High School, she came north to work for the Western Cartridge Company. She then worked at Wood River Township Hospital for 10 1/2 years and then to Pepsi-Cola in Alton for another 27 1/2 years before retiring. She was an active member of Godfrey Church of Christ, having taught Sunday School for 35 years.\nShe married Ernest Johnson on June 30, 1946 in Walpole, IL. He died March 19, 1992.\nSurviving are her daughter, Donna Moore of East Alton; grandchildren, Kim Moore (Heather) , Kathleen (Bill) Wellman, Samuel L. Moore, James S. Moore; great grandchildren, Teresa (Joe) Halleran, Shelby Striegel, Billy Halleran, Adam (Jessica) Bishop; eight great great grandchildren; and sister, Carolyn Sue Alexander of Wood River.\nHer parents; husband; and three brothers, Joe, Bobby and Bill Nohava and sister Johnniebee Nohava preceded in death.\nVisitation will be from 4-8 pm Friday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where services will be held at 10 am, Saturday. Allan Eldridge and James Lampley will officiate.\nBurial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.\nMemorials may be given to Godfrey Church of Christ.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://maryharwellsayler.wordpress.com/", "date": "2023-01-31T12:47:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499871.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131122916-20230131152916-00583.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9534847736358643, "token_count": 576, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__158628240", "lang": "en", "text": "With Jesus’ sacrifice as The Last and Lasting Passover Lamb, given for our redemption, His death made possible the reading of His Will. Since Jesus’ Will was/is/ and always will be God’s Will, His crucifixion put that Will into full effect.\nTo read God’s Will accurately, however, we need to turn to God’s Word:\nGod’s Will is for no one to perish. God wants us to turn from ungodly ways.\n“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance,” 2 Peter 3:9, New King James Version.\nGod’s Will is for everyone to be saved. We agree with His Will – and help to put it into effect– as we pray for one another.\n“…I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone… for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth,” 1 Timothy 2:1-4, New American Bible (Revised Edition.)\nGod’s Will is for us to trust Him, no matter what!\n“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, King James Version.\nA Will does not go into effect until death occurs.\nGod’s Will went into effect with the death of Jesus Christ, Who overcame death to save us for Eternal Life in the Lord.\nGod’s Will is for all to live in God forever.\n“For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day,” John 6:40, New International Version.\nGod Wills to save the world!\n“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him,” John 3:16-17, Holman Christian Standard Bible.\nOriginally posted on Mary’s blog ©2021 by Mary Harwell Sayler, poet-writer, Bible reviewer, and compiler and paraphraser of the Book of Bible Prayers, which was researched on Bible Gateway as was this post", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.addictionandfaith.com/become-a-member/", "date": "2024-02-28T19:35:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474744.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228175828-20240228205828-00776.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9717949628829956, "token_count": 377, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__104156872", "lang": "en", "text": "Become a member\nThe mission of the Center of Addiction & Faith is to raise awareness around the ubiquitous nature of addiction and the many ways it impacts every single human life. Increasing our understanding of this human phenomenon, of how addiction works in the human brain, of how it impacts every aspect of human society, of how God created us and what we are each personally up against in our own human chemistry, is enormously beneficial. This knowledge leads to understanding and understanding is the first step toward appropriate response.\nThose who have faced addiction and are recovering from it understand all this, but there are still far too many who have yet to know and understand the truth of how addiction works. We believe this understanding is a deeply spiritual matter that when better understood can change the world. We want to grow that understanding and in doing so reach the lives of so many hurting people with healing hope and love.\nEach of the four Gospels concludes with Jesus urging his disciples to now go and share the truth with others so the world can be saved. The 12-Steps also concludes with the final step encouraging those who have completed the steps to carry the message of recovery to those who still suffer. Spiritual growth always involves personal surrender, self-examination, repentance, a change of heart, and finally a mission to help others.\nIf this seems right to you we would love to have you join hands with us and help make this happen. By joining as a member of the Center of Addiction & Faith you are agreeing to become one of us. By joining you are saying yes to this mission and lending your name as explicit agreement to this pursuit. By joining you will be considered one of us and be included in all our communications and invited to all our events. We would ask that you keep this vision in your prayers and consider ways you might offer help along the way. Will you join us?", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://susanrae.com/2013/12/24/wishing-you-all-a-very-merry-chistmas/", "date": "2023-02-04T12:50:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500126.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204110651-20230204140651-00356.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9628238677978516, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__273434441", "lang": "en", "text": "Wishing You All A Very Merry Chistmas!\nChristmas came early to our house this year. How fun it was to have the daughters, son-in-laws, and grandchildren for the day. The only one missing was the number one son, but he was totally in our hearts. The hubby and I are looking forward to visiting him sometime in the next couple of months. So now, with Christmas Eve upon us, we are wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas. May your hearts be filled with love and joy, may all those you hold dear be safe, and may the new year be replete with hopes and dreams fulfilled.\nUntil Next Year,", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://northcolumbusrotary.org/project/5208", "date": "2022-07-01T20:30:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103945490.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701185955-20220701215955-00198.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9531557559967041, "token_count": 120, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__225686970", "lang": "en", "text": "North Columbus Rotarians will spend the morning hosting a Game Day event for Big Brothers Big Sisters at Northside Baptist Church. We will hold the event indoors to play games such as basketball, kickball, corn hole and other games. We will also involve volunteers from the church youth to introduce them to what Rotary is all about - Service Above Self.\n|Northside Baptist Church has graciously allowed us to utilize their facility for indoor games. We had volunteers from North Columbus Rotary, Northside Baptist Church, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girls Inc.|", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.steeplebumpstead-pc.org/congregational-church", "date": "2024-04-17T06:20:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817144.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417044411-20240417074411-00830.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9617539644241333, "token_count": 141, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__23057615", "lang": "en", "text": "Steeple Bumpstead Congregational church\nSteeple Bumpstead Congregational Church is at the heart of a village community in rural North Essex.\nThe church meets to pray and worship together, to celebrate and work together, to learn about the Bible and to make the Christian faith known widely.\nEverybody is welcome! Come along, to ask questions, to make friends and to get involved in community activities. Sunday services are at 10.30am. The church is available for weddings and funerals and to celebrate the birth of a child.\nHave a look around this website for more information, or do get in touch with us to talk.\nRev'd Sophia Girvan", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.genesis.net.nz/sunday/wednesday/thursday", "date": "2013-05-20T16:40:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699113041/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516101153-00078-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9335440993309021, "token_count": 153, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__89736800", "lang": "en", "text": "To Subscribe to the Podcast of the morning and evening prayer\nIf you already have iTunes installed, Click here to get iTunes to subscribe to the podcast\nIf you have another audio player capable of handling Podcasts, you can enter the following URL in the players' \"subscribe to podcast\" feature: http://david.guthrie.net.nz/podstream.xml\nWe recommend iTunes for both Mac and Windows. It is free for both platforms, downloadable here: http://apple.com/itunes/\nEndorsement by Archbishop Moxon\nAlthough strongly endorsed by the leaders of Anglican Church in New Zealand, this ministry does not receive any funding support from the church and its continuance does depend upon the generosity of supporters.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.openminds.com/market-intelligence/bulletins/catholic-charities-usa-announces-innovation-challenge-with-1-million-in-total-awards/", "date": "2020-06-05T07:36:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348493151.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200605045722-20200605075722-00484.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9133267998695374, "token_count": 340, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__203309211", "lang": "en", "text": "Sister Donna Markham OP, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), announced the CCUSA Innovation Challenge during CCUSA’s Annual Gathering in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The challenge, which awards a total of $1 million to three agencies, seeks to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities network to propose a fresh solution toward alleviating, reducing, or eliminating poverty.\nAgencies grouped into three categories based on the number of full-time employees – small, medium, or large – will submit proposals to CCUSA. The proposals must recommend new and innovative approaches to address poverty rather than expand upon current programs. The application deadline for the CCUSA Innovation Challenge is January 31, 2020. Only one submission per member agency will be accepted.\nCatholic Charities USA is the national office for Catholic Charities agencies nationwide and a member of Caritas Internationalis. Catholic Charities USA’s members provide help and create hope to more than nine million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.\nThis was reported by Catholic Charities USA on September 26, 2019.\nContact information: Patricia Cole, Vice President, National Communications and Engagement, Catholic Charities USA, 2050 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 400, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 703-236-6218; Email: email@example.com; Website: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ogmorevalley.org.uk/whitestone/about.html", "date": "2017-09-19T22:15:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818686043.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170919221032-20170920001032-00641.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9471020102500916, "token_count": 150, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__41283858", "lang": "en", "text": "About Whitestone Fellowship\nWhitestone Fellowship† is a company of people seeking to live according to the teaching of the New Testament. We are a New Testament fellowship consisting of those who believe in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ and who desire to share their lives and experience of Him in fellowship with others.\nOur meetings (currently home-based) are largely informal, being centred upon the Lord Jesus Christ - who is the Head of the body - and conducted according to the pattern set forth in the New Testament*.\nFind us at\n† Whitestone Fellowship is part of Ogmore Valley Gospel Mission, an independent evangelistic mission.\n* I Cor. 11 & 14:26; I Tim. 2:9-12.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://coniunctio.org/", "date": "2023-04-02T05:19:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950383.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230402043600-20230402073600-00177.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9006351828575134, "token_count": 127, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__172165330", "lang": "en", "text": "The coniunctio is an a priori image that\noccupies a prominent place in the history of\nman's mental development. If we trace this\nidea back we find it has two sources in\nalchemy, one Christian, the other pagan.\nThe Christian source is unmistakably the\ndoctrine of Christ and the Church, sponsus\nand sponsa, where Christ takes the role of\nSol and the Church that of Luna. The\npagan source is on the one hand the\nhieros-gamos, on the other the marital\nunion of the mystic with God.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.theanimalkingdom.com/products/aurora-precious-moments-prayer-boy", "date": "2021-09-22T02:49:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057303.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922011746-20210922041746-00512.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8513404726982117, "token_count": 164, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__142186803", "lang": "en", "text": "Aurora Precious Moments Prayer Boy\nPRECIOUS PRAYER BOY 9.5\" - Precious Moments has been one of the world's most recognized inspirational brands throughout the past several decades, and is now available in adorable Aurora World plush!\n- Share the gift of love with this 9.5in tall Prayer Boy!\n- Features the signature Precious Moments teardrop eyes.\n- Plays \"Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep\" when triggered.\n- Each of the Aurora World Precious Moments styles come with a heart shaped inspiration tag. This Prayer Boy's reads \"Jesus Loves Me.\"\nAurora World is a premier manufacturer of gift plush, stuffed animals and soft toys, bringing gifts of smiles to children of all ages around the world since its establishment in 1981.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/jewellery/necklaces/st-christopher-necklace", "date": "2024-02-22T20:02:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00357.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8328918218612671, "token_count": 149, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__8532819", "lang": "en", "text": "St Christopher Necklaces\nPay tribute to the patron saint of travellers with our selection of St Christopher necklaces. Discover 9ct gold and white gold pendants suspended on a delicate chain for a modern take on a traditional talisman that’s guaranteed to be treasured for years to come. Choose from a range of exquisite details: delicate engraving pays homage to the saint, lockets hold cherished memories close, and secure clasp fastenings make for easy wear. Whether you’re looking for a way to carry your faith or want to offer a piece of protection to your loved ones, these simple but elegant pendants make a thoughtful gift. Shop the full collection of St Christopher necklaces at Beaverbrooks.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.ceflou.org/named-endowment-program/", "date": "2018-06-18T13:40:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860557.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618125242-20180618145242-00110.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9419246315956116, "token_count": 298, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__236146712", "lang": "en", "text": "The Catholic Education Foundation Endowment Program has seen significant growth in recent years as more donors have decided to honor loved ones by making gifts that will impact needy families in perpetuity. For more information about establishing a named fund, please contact Kevin Woodward at email@example.com or call 502.585.2747.\nThe Helen Asman Dahlem Scholarship Fund\nIn 2016, Helen Asman Dahlem’s son, Bernard A. Dahlem, along with his family, established a permanent endowment scholarship fund at the Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville to honor her loving memory and the Catholic education that so defined her life and that of her family. Originally endowed with $500,000 by the Dahlem family, the Foundation is working to match this amount and create a permanent fund of $1 million that will provide the gift of a Catholic education to a deserving young child whose family longs for the same God-blessed education that Helen received in her life.\nHelen Dillon Mazzoli & Rosanne Dillon Endowment Fund\nIn the fall of 2017, the Honorable Romano L. Mazzoli established the Helen Dillon Mazzoli & Rosanne Dillon Endowment Fund in loving memory of his beloved wife Helen Dillon Mazzoli who passed away in 2012 and in honor of her sister, Rosanne Dillon. Proceeds from the fund will be directed towards providing tuition assistance to families who could never afford the full cost of a Catholic Education.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/princess-anne-princess-royal-attends-the-christmas-day-news-photo/1190471841", "date": "2023-11-28T16:09:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00170.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7227751612663269, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__53988547", "lang": "en", "text": "The Royal Family Attend Church On Christmas Day\nKING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Princess Anne, Princess Royal attends the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)\nPURCHASE A LICENCE\nHow can I use this image?\nContact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses.\nStephen Pond / Stringer\nGetty Images Entertainment\n25 December, 2019\nNot released. More information\nGetty Images Europe\nMax file size:\n3388 x 5082 px (28.69 x 43.03 cm) - 300 dpi - 3 MB", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://idaandmae.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/some-of-our-new-traditions/", "date": "2018-06-18T15:40:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860570.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618144750-20180618164750-00319.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687803983688354, "token_count": 232, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__55586727", "lang": "en", "text": "My parents always bought my brother and I an ornament every year. I loved that! It allowed me to have a nice collection of them when I moved out on my own. Plus, I just love Christmas ornaments! The two shown above are from Papa and Nana (my parents). I didn’t get any photos of the ones from us. So that means the kids will get 2 ornaments each year since Nana will get them one too. 🙂\nThe sweet Christmas clothes they are wearing in this photo also came from my parents. I hope we can continue do something like this each year too. It is fun to see them all dressed up!\nAnother tradition we are doing is only giving the kids 3 or 4 presents each, and then their stockings. We want to stay focused on Jesus birth at Christmas and not get all caught up in gifts and “stuff”. We will also read the story of Jesus birth starting next year when Ronnie is a bit older. We really enjoyed our Christmas together as a family of four! Looking forward to making more traditions throughout the year and for other holiday’s.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.pastorsfortexaschildren.com/events", "date": "2022-07-05T17:54:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104597905.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705174927-20220705204927-00367.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9350942969322205, "token_count": 129, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__43166758", "lang": "en", "text": "PTC is hosting a luncheon, sponsored by Energy by 5, for all our South Plains friends and faith leaders on June 9, 11:45 AM at Second Baptist Church, 6109 Chicago Ave, Lubbock, TX 79424. You are cordially invited!\nRev. Jesse Rincones, Pastor of Alliance Baptist Church of Lubbock will preside over the brief program. Rev. Bill Stubblefield, Pastor of The Difference Makers' Fellowship will bring our address. We will pray for our teachers, and affirm our support for God's provision of education, provided by the public, for all Texas children.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://holidaychannels.com/holy-thursday/", "date": "2023-12-09T13:50:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100912.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209134916-20231209164916-00780.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9693543910980225, "token_count": 769, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__22799434", "lang": "en", "text": "Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is a significant day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. This solemn occasion is marked by various traditions and practices, some of which date back centuries.\nThe Origin of Holy Thursday\nThe origins of Holy Thursday can be traced back to the Jewish tradition of Passover. Passover commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, and it is celebrated by the Jewish community every spring. According to the Bible, Jesus and his disciples were in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover when he instituted the Last Supper.\nDuring the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and shared it with his disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” He then took a cup of wine and said, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” These words are the foundation of the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.\nIn addition to the Last Supper, Holy Thursday also marks the occasion when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. This act of service and humility is a powerful symbol of Jesus’ love for his followers and his willingness to serve them, even in the face of imminent death.\nHoly Thursday Traditions\nHoly Thursday is a day of fasting and penance in many Christian denominations. It is also the start of the Triduum, the three-day period leading up to Easter Sunday. Many churches hold special services on Holy Thursday, including the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.\nDuring the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the priest washes the feet of 12 people, representing the 12 disciples. This ritual is a reminder of Jesus’ act of service and humility and serves as an invitation to follow in his footsteps. The Eucharist is also an important part of this Mass, as it commemorates the Last Supper.\nAnother Holy Thursday tradition is the stripping of the altar. After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the altar is stripped of all decorations, including the altar cloths and candles. This symbolizes the stripping away of all earthly comforts and the impending darkness of Jesus’ crucifixion.\nIn some Christian communities, Holy Thursday is also a day of pilgrimage. Many people visit churches and religious sites to pray and reflect on the events of the Last Supper. Others may choose to perform acts of charity or service in honor of Jesus’ act of washing his disciples’ feet.\nThe Significance of Holy Thursday\nHoly Thursday holds great significance for Christians around the world. It is a reminder of Jesus’ love and sacrifice, and it invites us to reflect on our own lives and actions. The act of washing feet is particularly powerful, as it reminds us to serve others with humility and selflessness.\nThe Last Supper also serves as a reminder of the importance of communion and fellowship. Jesus shared a meal with his disciples, breaking bread and pouring wine, and in doing so, he invited them into a deeper relationship with him. This act of communion is still celebrated by Christians today, as they gather to share the Eucharist and to remember Jesus’ sacrifice.\nHoly Thursday is a solemn and meaningful occasion for Christians around the world. It invites us to reflect on Jesus’ love and sacrifice and to consider our own actions in light of his example. The rituals and traditions associated with Holy Thursday serve as powerful reminders of Jesus’ teachings and his call to serve others with humility and selflessness. As we celebrate Holy Thursday, let us remember Jesus’ love and sacrifice and strive to follow in his footsteps.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://apostolicleona.webs.com/apps/blog/", "date": "2019-06-16T15:15:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998250.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616142725-20190616164725-00432.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9669504165649414, "token_count": 5588, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__20876736", "lang": "en", "text": "|Posted by apostolicleona on January 30, 2014 at 6:00 PM||comments (0)|\nGood, healthy, goldy friendships are very important to have. The Bible speaks quite a bit about friendships, how to be in a friendship, the rewards of good friends ships and the curses of bad ones. Having good Christian friendships is something we all need. Many times throughout our lives we need the strength, comfort and Godly councel of a good Christian friend. Then other times you become that source of strength, comfort and Godly councel for them. If you don't have good Christian friends, PRAY for some! God will answer your prayer and bring good people into your life. If you already have good Christian friends, PRAY for them! We all need prayer and along side with God, we are each others support! God Bless and enjoy the scriptures below!\n*I went through a trial in my life and during this trial everyone turned their back on me. People in my family, my friends and even Church family. I remember weeping and telling God how lonely I was for a friend, \"just one friend to talk to Lord! that's all i need!\" Then God reminded me of this:\nProverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (*how great is this!? God himself tells us that he's our friend, and better than that!!! He's a friend who will be closer to us than a brother! He is always there for us! ALWAYS!!! What a comfort it is to know that we are never truly alone)\nJohn 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (*Jesus said this to the deciples before he was crusified. This tell us that Jesus loves us greatly! Witht he GREATEST love! This is something we need to inject into our own lives, to be more like Jesus and have this great love for our friends! This is something we see often in our militaries, soldiers become brothers and love each other with the greatest love, a love that makes them willing to lay down their life for their friends, their brothers, their country! How beautiful to have that kind of love, loyalty and dedication!)\nJohn 15:14-15 You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. (*If we obey God's commandments we are his friends, I can't think of any better commandments to follow or a better friend to have.)\nJames 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, \"Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness\"—and he was called a friend of God. (*God's word is true and absolute so if it says that He is no respector of persons, meaning that he doesn't favor one of us more than another, if Abraham can become known as \"Friend of God\" then so can we! If we believe God and live righteously then then we too can be known as \"Friend of God\".)\n*These Scriptures below represent how we need to conduct ourselfs in order to be a good Christian friend and they also tell us the benefits of good friends! The people closest to us can hurt us the most, let these scriptures help you find peace and mend your broken hearts. Gods word is powerful, read it, love it, absorb it into every fiber of your being. Surround yourself with people of like faith and love one another and FORGIVE!\nProverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. (*My grandpa used to say \"if ur gonna roll with the pigs ur gonna smell like the pigs.\", so make sure you choose your friends wisely. Choose friends that will build you up and be good influences.)\nProverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (*this scripture is plain and simple, friends are a necessity)\nProverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (*despite arguments, disagreements or any disputes at all, remain LOVING to your friend, don't hate! hate is from the devil and not an attribute of God. I know sometimes it can be tough, but to be able to call yourself a Godly Christian friend you have to obey the scriptures, Loving is good for our own souls as much as it is for others.)\n1 Samuel 18:1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. (*an example of loving a friend as yourself, how beautiful.)\n1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. (*BFF's! I wanna be this kind of friend.)\nEcclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (*when you're up you can also help your friends up, encourage them, guide them, and when you're down a good christian friend can do the same for you. If you don't have godly friends in your life it can make things a little more difficult than they have to be.)\nEcclesiastes 4:12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (*there is strength in numbers!)\nPsalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; (*choose good friends and be blessed!)\nPsalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng. (*almost nothing hurts worse than a friend coming against you, don't hold grudges and don't do evil or speak evil of your brothers/sisters in Christ or your natural ones either, have the heart of Christ which forgives and loves always.)\nPsalm 133:1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (*isn't it great when everyone gets along? God can work in the midst of unity but he cannot work in the midst of turmoil.)\n1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (*if you see a need, MEET IT! does someone need milk or a warm coat? according to the Word of God if you don't provide the need you are worse than an unbeliever! Be generous, ask God for a spirit of giving to be applied to your heart.)\n1 Timothy 2:8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; (*God doesn't like discord, we aren't supposed to be angry and argue ... we are supposed to pray & worship together.)\nColossians 3:12-14 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (*This is a scripture we should pray out loud for ourselves, that we can be the kind of person/friend/brother/sister/parent that this scripture describes.)\nRomans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (*when a brother's in sorrow we should all feel his need and when he passes thru the valley we should all feel relief. Pray for a sensitive heart.)\nRomans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (*be holy and accepable to God, be lovers of him, read his word, pray his word, worship him so we can be good, acceptable and perfect in his eyes!)\n1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, (*obedience is better than sacrifice! Love with a pure heart! if you have a hard time loving .. which many do because of past hurts and betrayals ... pray for God to give you a pure and loving heart that is sensitive to him and those around you.)\nHebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. (*Loving one another is a GOOD thing! this scripture is short, sweet and to the point!)\nMatthew 18:15-20 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. (*sad but true .. it happens ... people make mistakes, we are human .. whether its on purpose or by an ignorant mistake, if your brother/sister/friend has sinned against you, confront them WITH LOVE not with anger. Many times people don't even know what they said or did hurt you and any issues can be resolved right then and there if you have the right temperement when presenting. If that doesn't work then it's time for a loving intervention.)\nMatthew 18:35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.\" (*forgiving others is VITAL!! if you can't forgive people its a sin. Anything that isn't according to God and his charachter is a sin. God forgives, therefore we must also be forgiving. How many times have we sinned, whether it be in secret or in the open, against God and how many times has he forgiven us? More times than we can count that's for sure! if you are having a hard time forgiving its simple, just pray and ask God to help you remove any resentment, hurt or hate that is in your heart towards that person and He will do it.)\nMatthew 25:40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (*whether it's that bum on the street begging, your lousy waitress or someone you know personally ... treat them with kindness always! Love always! God says what we do to them we do to him. We know what storm others are going thru and what causes their \"attitudes\" or puts them in the lowly position they are in. only God knows and only He can judge.)\n1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (*yep! hate is as bad as murder to God! you can't make it into the kingdom of God if you hate ANYONE. ask God to remove known hates and even unknown hates that may be buried deep down inside.)\n1John 4:20 If anyone says, \"I love God,\" and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. (*scary but true! Hatred is a deep rooted seed and needs to be completely removed from our hearts and even our vocabulary! The only things we should hate are the things that God hates and the Bible plainly tells us what those things are.)\nJohn 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.\" (*what a straightforward scripture. Love others as Jesus loves us. Jesus loves us with \"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.\" . a love that's so great that is shines and radiates thru us letting others know just by looking at us that we are His disciples. It's the Love of Christ and we all need to have it!)\n|Posted by apostolicleona on January 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM||comments (0)|\nPraying for our children is a MUST .. Kids today face challenges and temptations that we were never exposed to .. God is comming back SOON and we not only need to prepare ourselves, but we also need to pray that our children are prepared also. We need our children protected by the hand of God because there is so much evil in this world today and ONLY He can protect them like they need to be. Salvation for them is first and most important, but we also need to pray about their honesty and integrity, their love for Gods word and so on. Hide the word of God in your heart and also teach your children to do the same, be the example they need Mom & Dad. Your children are a precious gift from God and they need nurturing, guidance and prayer.\n1. Salvation—\"Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.\" (Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)\n2. Growth in Grace—\"I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.\" (2 Pet. 3:18)\n3. Love—\"Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them.\" (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)\n4. Honesty and Integrity—\"May integrity and honesty be their virtue\nand their protection.\" (Ps. 25:21)\n5. Self-Control—\"Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do.\"\n(1 Thess. 5:6)\n6. Love for God's Word—\"May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb.\" (Ps. 19:10)\n7. Justice—\"God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do.\" (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8)\n8. Mercy—\"May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful.\" (Luke 6:36)\n9. Respect (for self, others, and authority)—\"Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands.\" (1 Pet. 2:17)\n10. Biblical Self-Esteem—\"Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus.\" (Eph. 2:10)\n11. Faithfulness—\"Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts.\" (Prov. 3:3)\n12. Courage—\"May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions.\" (Deut. 31:6)\n13. Purity—\"Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions.\" (Ps. 51:10)\n14. Kindness—\"Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.\" (1 Thes. 5:15)\n15. Generosity—\"Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age.\" (1 Tim. 6:18-19)\n16. Peace-Loving—\"Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace.\" (Rom. 14:19)\n17. Joy—\"May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.\" (1 Thes. 1:6)\n18. Perseverance—\"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them.\" (Heb. 12:1)\n19. Humility—\"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all.\" (Titus 3:2)\n20. Compassion—\"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion.\" (Col. 3:12)\n21. Responsibility—\"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load.\" (Gal. 6:5)\n22. Contentment—\"Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength.\" (Phil. 4:12-13)\n23. Faith—\"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them.\" (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)\n24. A Servant's Heart—\"God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men.\" (Eph. 6:7)\n25. Hope—\"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit.\" (Rom. 15:13)\n26. Willingness and Ability to Work—\"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men.\" (Col. 3:23)\n27. Passion for God—\"Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You.\" (Ps. 63:8)\n28. Self-Discipline—\"Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.\" (Prov. 1:3)\n29. Prayerfulness—\"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers.\" (1 Thess. 5:17)\n30. Gratitude—\"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.\" (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)\n31. A Heart for Missions—\"Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples.\" (Ps. 96:3)\n|Posted by apostolicleona on October 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM||comments (0)|\nLets face it .... one of the hardest most perplexing jobs we are given is to be a parent. Luckily God gives us instructions! The bible tells us in Proverbs 22:6 \"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.\" ... while parenting can have it's difficult times, applying the Word of God to our child rearing and teaching our children to love God can send forth blessings and give us relationships with our children that will be rewarding from generation to generation. While I don't believe in \"child abuse\" I do believe in correction, as our loving Father above also corrects us. Children need instruction, love, nurturing and above all to be taught God's ways and God's word. Be a good example Parent!!\nEphesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord\nColossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.\nPsalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.\nDeuteronomy 6:5-7 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.\nProverbs 23:26 \"My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.\"\nProverbs 6:20 \"My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:\"\n2Tim 3:15 \"And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.\"\nProverbs 19:18 \"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.\"\nProverbs 22:15 \"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.\"\nProverbs 29:17 \"Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.\"\n|Posted by apostolicleona on October 23, 2012 at 6:20 PM||comments (0)|\nIn this day and age, staying married is not only hard but it's also a rarity. Divorce rates are at an all time high. I say marriage is hard because the society we live in tell us \"if it doesn't work out .. just move on\". But this contradicts God's word, God hates divorce. The bible clearly states that in Malachi 2:16 \"For I hate divorce!\" says the LORD, the God of Israel. \"To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,\" says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. \"So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.\" ..... If we hide the Word of God in our hearts and obey his commandments, living with our spouses can not only be easy but it will also give us a lifetime of rewards in God, love and peace... so I again to you, hide the Word of God in your hearts, model yourself after the way the Word of God says we should be and pray these scriptures over your marriage.\nGenesis 2:21-25 So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.\nHebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.\nEphesians 5:23,24,32 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.\nProverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.\nProverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.\nMatthew 19:4-6 \"Haven't you read,\" he replied, \"that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.\"\nColossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.\nHebrews 13:4-7 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, \"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.\" So we say with confidence, \"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?\" Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rutes.turismeriberaebre.org/en/atractiu/the-templar-castle-of-miravet/", "date": "2023-05-30T15:15:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645810.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530131531-20230530161531-00108.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9794801473617554, "token_count": 185, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__269501202", "lang": "en", "text": "On a hill and offering stunning views of the river Ebro, rises the Templar castle of Miravet, surrounded by a wall 25 meters high. It is the most imposing fortress built by the powerful Order of the Temple in Europe. The order, however, fell into disgrace after losing the last Christian strongholds in the Holy Land. The French king, in collusion with the pope, got them declared heretics, so that their property could be confiscated. The Catalan king Jaume II followed in the footsteps of the French monarch and laid siege to the fortress of Miravet in December 1307. Inside, the warrior monks resisted for a year. Although they eventually had to surrender, they were able to preserve their lives, unlike their French brothers who died at the stake. Four years later, in November 1312, in the cathedral of Tarragona, the innocence of the Templars was solemnly decreed.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://monogrammetalshop.com/products/god-is-good-metal-sign", "date": "2021-05-16T12:47:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991269.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20210516105746-20210516135746-00099.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9013285040855408, "token_count": 118, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__189137067", "lang": "en", "text": "God is Good Metal Sign for the Home\nThe God is Good metal home décor sign simply and beautifully states what you believe in your heart. Display your God is Good sign anywhere in your home to remind you of this good truth every time you see it.\nThis clean, elegant sign looks great in entryways, family rooms, bedrooms, and on porches, garden walls, and patios. Available in a variety of colors, this metal artwork will look great anywhere you display it. We take great joy in our work, and we know you’ll love your product!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://thewayelkcity.com/about", "date": "2019-02-24T04:53:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249595829.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20190224044113-20190224070113-00433.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9795514345169067, "token_count": 596, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__44506198", "lang": "en", "text": "Our pastor had a vision to plant a life-giving church in Elk City, OK. He planted The Way Church in February of 2011 with just a handful of people. With the help of people committed to seeing that dream fulfilled, the church has experienced significant growth. The Way Church continues to focus on reaching out to the non-churched by building relationships and preaching the message of the Gospel.\nThe staff and leadership here at The Way Church is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at firstname.lastname@example.org\nKyle is the Senior Pastor of The Way Church. He and his wife, Randi planted The Way Church in 2011 with a vision to see people experience Jesus and see the church reach its full potential. They live in Elk City with their son, Titus, and two daughters, Avery and Aniston.\nEric is the Youth Pastor at The Way Church. He is passionate about loving God and people. Eric was drawn to The Way because of the vision to see people experience Jesus. Eric and his wife, Natasha, live in Elk City with their two sons, Mayson and Golden, and daughter, Harper.\nTravis is the Next Steps Pastor at The Way Church. He is passionate about providing the behind-the-scenes support to staff and helping people take next steps in their walk with God. Travis and his wife, Shayla, live in Elk City with their two children, Emorie and Colin.\nSusan has been the Administrative Assistant at The Way Church since 2014. She has a heart to serve and has been instrumental in doing whatever is necessary to move the mission forward. Susan and her husband, Tyrel, live in Elk City with their three children, Meghan, Kynlee, and Creed.\nAt our church, you will hear the word “gospel” repeatedly because it is the most important truth that we can know and experience. The gospel is not merely a message that needs to be shared with non-Christians, but also with Christians. It is not something that mature Christians move on from, but rather something that they move deeper into. The gospel is the lens in which we should view theology, ministry, and all aspects of life.\nThe Apostle Paul defined the word “gospel” concisely in 1st Corinthians 15:3-5 when he wrote, “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” Simply put, the gospel is all about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and the implications it has for us.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.punditpress.com/2015/09/kim-davis-attorney-details-meeting-with.html", "date": "2024-04-23T02:26:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818452.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423002028-20240423032028-00062.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.975212574005127, "token_count": 852, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__122547287", "lang": "en", "text": "Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met briefly with Pope Francis during his historic U.S. visit, an encounter she said validates her crusade against gay marriage.\nThe Liberty Counsel released the following statement about Davis' meeting with Pope Francis:\n\"Media is buzzing about the Pope’s comments in support of conscientious objection and whether he knows about the Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk of Court who was jailed for six days for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. The Pope met privately with Kim Davis and her husband, Joe, at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 24, which was the birthday of Kim’s father. Pope Francis spoke with Kim and Joe Davis in English.\n\"During the meeting Pope Francis said, \"Thank you for your courage.\" Pope Francis also told Kim Davis, \"Stay strong. He held out his hands and asked Kim to pray for him. Kim held his hands and said, \"I will. Please pray for me,\" and the Pope said he would. The two embraced. The Pontiff presented Kim and Joe Davis each with a Rosary that he personally blessed. Kim's mother and father are Catholic, and Kim and Joe will present the Rosaries to her parents. Kim's mother was the elected Clerk of Court for Rowan County for 37 years until her retirement in 2014.\n\"Kim Davis said, \"I was humbled to meet Pope Francis. Of all people, why me?\" Davis continued, \"I never thought I would meet the Pope. Who am I to have this rare opportunity? I am just a County Clerk who loves Jesus and desires with all my heart to serve him.\" Kim said, \"Pope Francis was kind, genuinely caring, and very personable. He even asked me to pray for him. Pope Francis thanked me for my courage and told me to 'stay strong.'\"\n\"The challenges we face in America regarding the sanctity of human life, marriage, and religious freedom are the same universal challenges Christians face around the world. Religious freedom is a human right that comes from God. These values are shared in common by people of faith, and the threats to religious freedom are universal. Kim Davis has become a symbol of this worldwide conflict between Christian faith and recent cultural challenges regarding marriage,\" said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.\n\"Speaking with reporters on board the Papal plane to Rome, Pope Francis told Terry Moran of ABC News that conscientious objection is a human right, even for government officials: \"Conscientious objection is a right that is a part of every human right. It is a right. And if a person does not allow others to be a conscientious objector, he denies a right. Conscientious objection must enter into every juridical structure because it is a right, a human right. Otherwise we would end up in a situation where we select what is a right, saying 'this right that has merit, this one does not.' It (conscientious objection) is a human right. It always moved me when I read, and I read it many times, when I read the \"Chanson de Roland\" when the people were all in line and before them was the baptismal font and they had to choose between the baptismal font or the sword. They had to choose. They weren't permitted conscientious objection. It is a right and if we want to make peace we have to respect all rights.\"\n\"The ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent asked if that includes government officials as well, and the Pope reiterated that conscientious objection is a human right: \"It is a human right and if a government official is a human person, he has that right,\" Pope Francis affirmed.\n\"After the above statement of Pope Francis was published, some in the media wondered if the Pontiff knew of Kim Davis. \"Not only did Pope Francis know of Kim Davis, he personally met with her to express his support,\" concluded Staver.\n\"Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit, litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.\"", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ceupress.com/books/html/TheLongArmofPapalAuthority.htm", "date": "2018-03-22T06:21:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647777.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20180322053608-20180322073608-00118.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7222502827644348, "token_count": 675, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__88236837", "lang": "en", "text": "The Long Arm of Papal Authority\nLate Medieval Christian Peripheries and Their Communication\nwith the Holy See\nGerhard Jaritz is a member of the International\nMedieval Congress (Leeds Programming Committee) and\nis a Professor in the Medieval Studies Department at\nCentral European University.\nKirsi Salonen is the author of \"The Penitentiary\nas a Well of Grace in the Late Middle Ages: The Example\nof the Province of Uppsala 1448-1527\"\nTorsten Jorgensen is Professor at the Centre\nfor Medieval Studies at University of Bergen\nThe volume contains selected papers from two conferences\nin 2003, at the University of Bergen (Norway) and at\nCentral European University in Budapest. They deal comparatively\nwith the communication of the Holy See with Northern\nEurope and Eastern Central Europe in the Late Middle\nAges, both areas at the margins of Western Christendom.\nSpecial emphasis is placed on analysis of registers\nin the Apostolic Penitentiary.\nList of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations\nrelated to the collections of the Vatican Secret Archives\nPreface Chapter 1. Piroska Nagy, Peripheries\nin Question in Late Medieval Christendom Chapter\n2. Kirsi Salonen, The Penitentiary under\nPope Pius II. The Supplications and Their Provenance\nChapter 3. Torstein Jørgensen,\nAt the Edge of the World: The Supplications from the\nNorwegian Province of Nidaros Chapter 4. Kirsi\nSalonen, The Supplications from the Province of\nUppsala. Main Trends and Developments Chapter 5.\nIrene Furneaux, Pre-Reformation Scottish Marriage\nCases in the Archives of the Papal Penitentiary Chapter\n6. Jadranka Neralic, Central Europe and the\nLate Medieval Papal Chancery Chapter 7. Etleva\nLala, The Papal Curia and Albania in the Later Middle\nAges Chapter 8. Piroska Nagy and Kirsi\nSalonen, East-Central Europe and the Penitentiary\n(1458-1484) Chapter 9. Lucie Dolealová,\n\"But if you marry me\": Reflections of the\nHussite Movement in the Penitentiary (1438-1483)\nChapter 10. Ana Marinkovic, Social and Territorial\nEndogamy in the Ragusan Republic: Matrimonial Dispenses\nduring the Pontificates of Paul II and Sixtus IV (1464-1484)\nChapter 11. Gastone Saletnich and Wolfgang\nMüller, Rodolfo Gonzaga (1452-1495):News on\na Celebrity Murder Case Chapter 12. Blanka\nSzeghyová, Church and Secular Courts in Upper\nHungary (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Century) Chapter\n13. Ludwig Schmugge, Penitentiary Documents\nfrom Outside the Penitentiary Chapter 14.\nGerhard Jaritz, Patterns and Levels of Periphery?\nList of Contributors\nISBN 963-7326-06-5 paperback $34.95 / €29.95 /", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://katzmeow.wixsite.com/mysite/about-us", "date": "2021-09-17T09:21:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780055632.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917090202-20210917120202-00521.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9427972435951233, "token_count": 151, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__26119717", "lang": "en", "text": "“And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.”\n1 John 5:14-15, ESV\nWelcome to Washington Connecting!\nConnecting followers of Jesus...in expectation for God’s will.\nWashingtonconnecting.org is a website designed to connect believers in prayer for our state and nation. We are part of a non-denominational, multi-ethnic Jesus-centered prayer movement. Washington State is in great need of unceasing prayer. Please join us and stand in the gap for Washington and our country.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://toursaroundturkey.com/seven-churches/", "date": "2022-01-21T15:03:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303385.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121131830-20220121161830-00100.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9572058320045471, "token_count": 784, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__207231056", "lang": "en", "text": "I especially named this article ”Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation” because there are and will be many more articles detailing the subject of Seven Churches in Asia Minor. Please enjoy the article below and more on my website.\nFaith has been a strong motivator throughout history. Anatolia has hosted many civilizations from the past to the present day. Thanks to his respect and tolerance for different civilizations, many civilizations have left valuable historical and cultural monuments in Anatolia. Religious structures, rituals, festivals, and ceremonial events have a serious diversity in Anatolia even today. The existence of many early Christian era monuments and churches is a strong proof of Anatolia’s tolerance for new religions.\nAnatolia is a unique geography with both Judaism temples and Christian temples. Although Christianity, which has billions of believers all over the world today and was born in the Palestinian Territories but it is Anatolia where it grew and developed. Many places in Turkey having names mentioned in the Bible can be visited. Some of these holy places are the Seven Churches in Revelation which are mentioned in the last chapter of the Bible. The revelation section relates to the apocalypse. This section describes the end of the world with depictions, symbols, and definitions. It is thought that these abstract explanations, which are difficult to understand today, are a style of expression that can be understood by the believers of the biblical times. Seven Churches in the Revelation are located in the Aegean Region of Turkey today. These churches are popular Christian touring spots in Turkey today. Lots of believers come to Turkey solely to visit them. Also guests who take tours of holy Jerusalem stop in Turkey on their way back and visit Seven Churches of Apocalypse. As a tour guide, I am proud to take hundreds of Christians on Seven Churches tours every year.\nOn the third day after Jesus was crucified, he rose from death, appeared to the apostles, and asked them to spread his message to all nations. Then he was raised to the sky next to God. Aegean Region of Turkey today was referred by the name ‘’Asia Minor’’. Saint John the Evangelist was commissioned for the Asian Province and he came where he created Seven Churches. Saint John is one of the twelve companions and disciples Jesus Christ. The Bible mentions him as the writer, the Divine, the Theologian. Jesus has tasked him with spreading beliefs. It is believed that revelations of Saint John the evangelist were written on the island of Patmos while he was exiled. There are many prophecies in this book claiming believers will triumph over those who deny religion and God will overcome evil in the world. Jesus will embrace all humanity in the Apocalypse, and that there are many future predictions.\nThe first chapters of the Book of Revelation consisting of letters written to the Seven Churches. These letters refer to the first Seven communities who lived in the Asian Province during the Roman Period and adopted the Christian religion and teachings. Each letter dealt with a different subject and made warnings to people of that period, sometimes at counsel, sometimes in reproach.\nList of Seven Churches of Revelation in Asia Minor\n- Ephesus (Today Selcuk – Izmir)\n- Smyrna (Today Izmir)\n- Pergamon (Bergama – Izmir)\n- Sardes (Salihli – Manisa)\n- Philadelphia (Alaşehir – Manisa)\n- Laodikeia (Denizli)\n- Thyateira (Akhisar – Manisa)\nI will be sharing my expertise and knowledge on Seven Churches of Revelation on the upcoming articles. If you wish to learn more about Seven Churches, you can write to me. Also if you need to book a tour or a private licensed tour guide for Seven Churches of Revelation you can always contact me too. See you soon, Hasan Gülday.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.churchonwheels.com/category/portablestage.html", "date": "2023-12-04T15:50:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00852.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9674766659736633, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__238364408", "lang": "en", "text": "Church On Wheels portable stage is very durable and has a compact design. That design makes it easy to load on to our portable stage carts. When paired with our cart, our portable stage IS the EASIEST stage to setup and tear-down. In fact, it is so easy that only ONE person is needed to setup an entire stage. This makes our stage very fast and convenient for churches with small setup and tear down teams. Our portable stage is made in the USA, in the Church on Wheels facilities.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://catholicmission.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/2017-seminarian-appeal", "date": "2017-04-25T02:50:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120092.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00585-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9648433923721313, "token_count": 495, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__32316787", "lang": "en", "text": "Seminarian Appeal 2017\n- 20 January 2017\n‘O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still\nproclaim your wondrous deeds.’ Psalm 71:17\nHaving grown up in Myanmar, 26-year-old seminarian Nicholas Nerius knows all too well the violence and unrest resulting from his country being in the grips of one of the longest-running civil wars the world has seen. Although much of the fighting has stopped, there is another urgent crisis facing the people… Click here to read more...\nWith some areas still witnessing conflict, and over one million children out of school, the nation is seeing rising levels of extensive and damaging drug abuse. Initially used as a stimulant by the military, the drugs have now infiltrated into civilian life, and is sweeping through the nation and contributing to what community leaders have described as a major epidemic.1\nDespite these ongoing issues, there is still hope. The Catholic Church in Myanmar, with the support of Catholic Mission, and its faithful donors, is training young men and women so that they may support the people of Myanmar in solving these issues and build a stronger nation for the future.\nNicholas is one of 178 seminarians at St Joseph’s Major Seminary in Yangon, Myanmar. On Saturdays he can be found preparing local Catholic children for their first Communion in a small parish about 15 minutes away from St Joseph’s Major Seminary. His mission is to keep children focused on learning to be good citizens, and to live wholesome and fulfilling lives.\nNicholas says that community outreach is just one way in which he can contribute to solving what he feels is one of Myanmar’s tragic deficiencies: education for young people. He feels that he is providing a small service that might make a big difference in these children’s lives and, vitally, place a protective barrier between them and the unfortunate cycle of drug abuse in which Nicholas was shocked to find his brother Martino is caught up.\nPlease help support these seminarians and the work of the Catholic Church, not only in Myanmar but all around the world. Together we can encourage Nicholas as he proclaims God’s wondrous deeds and prepares the way for a brighter future in Myanmar.\nClick here to donate now.\n1 Watson and Schwarz (2015), ‘Beyond the sectarian fighting lies Myanmar's dark drugs problem’, January 3, CNN", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://seaforddecor.com/portfolio/the-rosary/", "date": "2024-02-26T11:46:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00281.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9235472083091736, "token_count": 470, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__116746783", "lang": "en", "text": "The rosary is a sacred and widely recognized prayer tool in the Catholic tradition. It is both a physical object and a form of prayer. The word “rosary” originates from the Latin word “rosarium,” meaning “rose garden.” The rosary consists of a string of beads, a crucifix, and a central medallion, typically depicting the Virgin Mary.\nThe structure of the rosary is divided into five decades, with each decade representing a particular mystery from the life of Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary. The mysteries are categorized into the Joyful Mysteries (reflecting on events from Jesus’ birth to childhood), the Sorrowful Mysteries (contemplating Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion), and the Glorious Mysteries (reflecting on Jesus’ resurrection and ascension).\nThe rosary begins with the recitation of the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the Lord’s Prayer (the Our Father) and three Hail Mary prayers. The main part of the prayer consists of the repetitive recitation of the Hail Mary prayer while meditating on the corresponding mystery for each decade. A decade comprises ten Hail Mary prayers, recited as one meditates on the life of Jesus or Mary.\nThe rosary beads serve as a tactile aid to keep track of the prayers. They are divided into groups of ten beads, known as a decade, with a larger bead marking the beginning and end of each decade. The beads guide the faithful through the prayers, providing a rhythm and focus for contemplation.\nThe rosary is a meditative and reflective practice, inviting individuals to enter into a deeper connection with God and the mysteries of faith. By reciting the prayers and meditating on the mysteries, Catholics seek to grow in faith, express devotion to the Virgin Mary, and unite themselves with the life and teachings of Jesus.\nThroughout history, the rosary has played a significant role in Catholic spirituality, offering comfort, solace, and a pathway to spiritual contemplation. It is used in private devotions and communal prayer settings, such as family gatherings, church services, and pilgrimages. The rosary continues to be a powerful symbol of faith, devotion, and a source of spiritual nourishment for millions of people around the world.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://humanresources.cua.edu/positions/how-to-apply.cfm", "date": "2017-03-29T15:03:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190753.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00323-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9587403535842896, "token_count": 504, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__219932786", "lang": "en", "text": "How to Apply at CUA\nTo apply for any of the jobs listed in the Current Position Listings, please follow the directions at the bottom of each position. If you experience any difficulty during the application process, please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources at tel: 202-319-5050.\nWe seek candidates who support, understand, are enthusiastic about, and will make a significant contribution to the mission of the University, which reads as follows: “As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.”\nComplete and sign a CUA Application for Employment. Be sure to include your signature and the date.\nAttach any related paperwork to the Application. Attachments to the Application for Employment should be related to the position for which you are applying.\nMail, fax, or e-mail the Application to the appropriate recruiter. The fax number for Human Resources is 202-319-5802. If you prefer to send your application by mail, please address it to:\nThe Catholic University of America\nOffice of Human Resources\nRe: Position Title & Number\n620 Michigan Avenue, NE\nWashington, DC 20064\nWait for a response.The CUA Application for Employment and resumes are received and screened by the Office of Human Resources. Applicants that meet the \"minimum requirements,\" as advertised, are forwarded immediately to the hiring department. CUA does not encourage applicants to contact hiring departments/offices before being contacted for an initial interview, since the hiring department presently contacts applicants to be interviewed. Upon receipt of your application, the Office of Human Resources will send you an acknowledgment letting you know that we have received your application and that it is in the process of being reviewed. While we process applications as quickly as possible, it may be two to three weeks after you have sent your application that you receive our acknowledgement of receipt. However, please note that even though it may take some time for you to receive our acknowledgment, your application is sent immediately upon receipt to the hiring department.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/events/2023/01/free-food-diaper-drive.html", "date": "2023-06-10T16:55:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657735.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610164417-20230610194417-00769.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.868114173412323, "token_count": 118, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__209446751", "lang": "en", "text": "FREE FOOD & DIAPER DRIVE\nOcean Gate Southern Baptist Church is hosting a free food and diaper drive. Donated food and diapers will go towards anyone in need and will be provided on a first come, first serve, basis, while supplies last. Sizes 2-6 available.\nThursday, January 19, 2023, 1:00PM-2:00PM\n13443 Ocean Gate Avenue\nHawthorne, CA 90250\nFor more information, please contact: Assistant Pastor Louis (760) 524-1416", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.germanschoolnaperville.org/event-details/christmas-party-2023", "date": "2023-10-03T10:23:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511075.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003092549-20231003122549-00389.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9345272779464722, "token_count": 200, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__99222814", "lang": "en", "text": "Fri, Dec 08|\nAlleluia! Lutheran Church\nChristmas Party 2023\nOur Christmas parties are famous and fun. Cookies, German food, and lots of wonderful music.\nTime & Location\nDec 08, 5:00 PM\nAlleluia! Lutheran Church, 4055 Book Rd, Naperville, IL 60564, USA\nAbout the Event\nOur traditional Christmas Party entails short performances by the students, the cheerful singing of German Christmas Songs (incl. parents and guests), seasonal cookies, and beverages that will be served throughout the party. Santa himself shows up occasionally and is excited for pictures with the students.\nAfter last year's success, we also plan to host a silent auction again this year during the event, which will benefit our growing school.\nWant to learn more about why and how Christmas is celebrated in Germany?\nHere's a fun read: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/germany.shtml", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.csbcamp.org/", "date": "2024-04-17T18:15:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00405.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9455779194831848, "token_count": 185, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__56319490", "lang": "en", "text": "Crystal Springs Baptist Camp\nWelcome to Crystal Springs Baptist Camp! If you’re looking for a camp ministry that is built on solid, Biblical teaching, deep friendships, and experiencing new and fun activities, we’ve got you covered! We have a lot of fun here, but sharing the Gospel is our greatest joy and most important mission. We would love to have you visit so we could get to know you and share God’s goodness with you too! We are located on a beautiful spring-fed lake in the heart of North Dakota, just 60 miles from Bismarck, so stop on by!\nHow You Can Help\nApproximately 25% of Crystal Springs’ operating costs are funded by camp tuition. The rest of our expenses are funded by people like you who are willing to invest in God’s Kingdom through donations to Crystal Springs", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.everythingfossil.com/", "date": "2023-02-01T18:48:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499949.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201180036-20230201210036-00325.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9287850856781006, "token_count": 339, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__237754061", "lang": "en", "text": "Everything Fossil is your wholesale supplier for fossil resources with a Biblical message. We offer real fossils and fossil replicas for gifts, teaching visual-aids, and museum displays.\nGenuine, high-quality fossils from all over the world. Our fossils come in unique, convenient packaging. Unlike most fossils in gift shop packaging, we offer the young earth history of each specimen, without evolutionary ideas.\nExquisite hand-crafted fossil replicas. Our replicas are perfect for display, teaching visual-aids, and gift shop items. Like our real fossils, replicas arrive in suitable packaging, offering the young-earth view of each fossil represented by the replica.\nDo you have a favorite fossil that you like to use for teaching, but worry about it breaking? Want to sell replicas of a favorite specimen in your gift shop? Do you need a travel-friendly version of your fossil for speaking engagements that is not as fragile or expensive? Our replication services can help! If you would like replicas to be made of your specimen, we provide this service uniquely for you.\nDo you want to take your family on the adventure of a lifetime? Join us on a real-life dinosaur dig for your next summer vacation! Create once-in-a-lifetime memories digging up real dinosaur bones as you connect with your family in God’s beautiful creation!\nEverything Fossil is here to help equip you with the tools you need for teaching and reaching your local community. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about our products or services. Let us know what we can do to better assist you with your mission.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.binfieldcofechurches.org.uk/giving-page/", "date": "2023-12-09T09:27:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100873.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209071722-20231209101722-00460.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9554044604301453, "token_count": 399, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__198222063", "lang": "en", "text": "As followers of Jesus, we give not because we have to but because God first gave to us and we do so with a joyful heart and generous spirit. Giving is our response to God’s generosity to us. Generous giving blesses others and supplies the needs of God’s people, it is also an act of obedience and trust – in doing it we are saying that it is God, not ourselves or anyone else, who ultimately provides for our needs. Giving should never be forced or grudging, but rather voluntary and cheerful.\nGiving financially is just one way of expressing generosity. If you’re struggling financially or in debt, we encourage you to express generosity in a non-financial way by serving on a team, praying for the Church, or being generous with your time towards others.\nClick the link below to find out how your donation will help us…\nWhich Is The Best Way To Give?\nWe are grateful for each gift, no matter what the amount or how the gift is made. However, if you consider yourself a part of All Saints’ with St. Mark’s churches and are in a position to give financially, or would just like to give to support us, we would love for you to consider setting up a regular, monthly gift.\nRegular giving is crucial for us as it enables us to plan impactful, long-term projects and to help as many people as possible follow Jesus and his teachings. Right now, you can give regularly by joining the Parish Giving Scheme. Please see the links below for more information on this and other donation methods…\nAdding Gift Aid to your Donation\nOther Ways to Support Us…\nWe appreciate any way that you are able to help us, be it financially or through your time or talents. You can find information below on some of the other ways in which you can support us, or just drop us an email email@example.com", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/christmascarols.html", "date": "2015-03-29T06:06:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298228.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00220-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9439676403999329, "token_count": 316, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__56633635", "lang": "en", "text": "In Victorian England there was a tradition in which groups of singers traveled from house to house, singing carols or songs, for which they were often rewarded with money, mince pies, or a glass of a warm drink. Often money was collected and given to charity. Earlier Christmas caroling was known as wassailing.\nOne of the most popular Christmas carols is Silent Night. The carol was first performed at Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria in 1818. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by Josef Mohr. Below is a Christmas carol published by Scribner's in 1881 and written for \"the old Tyrolese melody, Silent Night.\"\nSILENT night! shadowy night!\nPurple dome, starry light!\nPouring splendor of centuries down,\nGold and purple, a glorious crown,\nWhere the manger so rude and wild\nCradles a sleeping child.\nSilent night! mystical night!\nKings and seers sought thy light.\nWhere the watch of the shepherds is kept,\nHeavenly hosts through the stillness have swept,\nClear proclaiming a Saviour born!\nSinging the Christmas morn!\nHoly night-- heralding dawn!\nFar and near breaks the morn!\nBreaks the day when the Saviour of men,\nBringing pardon and healing again,\nHoly, harmless, and undefiled,\nCometh a little child!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.cairnsprivate.com.au/About-Us/History", "date": "2024-04-18T18:15:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00479.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9777775406837463, "token_count": 213, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__98470520", "lang": "en", "text": "Calvary Hospital was founded by the Little Company of Mary in 1951. They reluctantly withdrew from the Hospital in 1978 and the Catholic Diocese of Cairns agreed to take responsibility for the complex. On January 1, 1979 the Diocese assumed control of the Hospital. The Sisters of Mercy (Brisbane) provided three nursing and administration nuns from that date until the Little Company of Mary returned to work in partnership with the Diocese in January 1984 until 1997. Unprecedented support from the people of North Queensland for the Building Fund resulted in the construction of the main building of the Hospital which was opened in June 1981 with 130 beds. Development has continued over the years to provide patients with a high standard of accommodation, advanced medical equipment and excellent patient care. On the 16th Sept 2001, Calvary Hospital celebrated its 50th Anniversary.\nCalvary Hospital was purchased by Ramsay Health Care on 11 November 2002 and changed it's name to Cairns Private Hospital.\nCairns Private Hospital has recently expanded its capacity to 150 beds.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.onthetudortrail.com/index.php?p=1_35_Abbey-Churches", "date": "2013-06-20T08:26:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368711005723/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516133005-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9646995067596436, "token_count": 393, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__43033150", "lang": "en", "text": "Westminster Abbey was founded in 960 and has been the coronation church since 1066. It has witnessed 38 coronations and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs.\nThe present church was begun in 1245 by Henry III and is today one of the most important Gothic buildings in England.\nThe Abbey houses an extensive collection of treasures and precious artefacts. It is also the burial place or memorial site of some of the most important and famous people in English history: Chaucer, Dickens and Churchill to name but a few.\nHenry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s coronation took place here on Sunday 24th June 1509. On the previous day the King and Queen had come from the Tower of London through the City to Whitehall. On the morning of the coronation they made their way to the Palace of Westminster and then walked to the Abbey in procession.\nAfter the ceremony, there was a banquet in Westminster Hall, followed by days of jousting and feasting.\nThe coronations of Henry’s children: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, also took place in this magnificent Abbey. It is possible to see the head of Mary I’s wooden effigy in the Abbey Museum. The original wax effigy carried on Elizabeth’s hearse was remade in 1760 and is also on display in the Abbey Museum.\nIt is also possible to see the coronation chair that was used in almost all ceremonies since Edward II in 1308. On sitting and pondering this amazing piece of history you are struck by the powerful realisation that you are in fact looking back in time.\nThe Abbey is a place that all Tudor fans- all history fans- should visit at least once in their lifetime.\nThe Cloisters- Westminster Abbey\nFor more information visit:\nThis page has been compiled using information from the history section of the Westminster Abbey official website.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.lauraandco-salon.com/", "date": "2019-11-13T22:22:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496667442.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20191113215021-20191114003021-00336.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9472116231918335, "token_count": 178, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__115616094", "lang": "en", "text": "LAURA & Co. Salon\nLaura is a very passionate person. Her first love is Jesus Christ. Her priorities are first God, then her wonderful husband, Steve, and her 2 beautiful children Drake and Addison. Of course hair and beauty are important, especially if they help a woman see how truly beautiful she really is, but nutrition and fitness are also very important to her.\nIntegrity of hair is very important, toxin-free living(including hair products), and being environmentally conscious.\nWe want to educate, empower, and enrich the lifestyle of today's woman seeking beautiful, healthy, natural hair. We provide a mastery of hair care sciences that completely transforms beauty inside and out. We care for the world we live in, from the products we use to the ways in which we give back to society. We strive to bring glory to God in all that we do.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://kamloopslutheran.org/2015/10/have-you-packed-your-shoeboxes/", "date": "2018-02-18T23:45:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812293.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218232618-20180219012618-00029.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9573167562484741, "token_count": 227, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__39429938", "lang": "en", "text": "|It’s a simple gift-filled shoebox.\nBut the impact each Operation Christmas Child shoebox has when it’s opened by a child somewhere around the world is anything but ordinary. In many cases, the box is life-changing because it goes to a child who has never received a gift before, and never had the opportunity to learn who Jesus is.\nEach box tells a boy or girl they are loved, they matter, and God loves them as His children.\nAll that in one simple shoebox. What gift from you could have more impact than that?!\nNow is the time to be shopping for and packing your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! Invite your friends, family, co-workers, or your church to pack boxes too so even more children in the world can get the gift of a lifetime through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.\nFor everything you need to know about how to pack a shoebox—including what NOT to pack—and what to do with your shoeboxes once you’ve packed them, click here:", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://joyranch.org/LifeatJoyRanch.html", "date": "2013-06-20T08:43:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368711005985/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516133005-00006-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9646036028862, "token_count": 754, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__92022201", "lang": "en", "text": "Family Life Atmosphere\nJoy Ranch of Woodlawn, VA was incorporated in 1957 and opened its doors in 1961 under the direction of the late Rev. Richard and Mary McHenry with a vision of providing a home for children and leading them to Jesus Christ. With the generous help of many faithful supporters, Joy Ranch has served over 5,000 children and is considered home by many of its former residents.\nJoy Ranch is committed to a family-based orientation and family-life atmosphere in the treatment of children. The mission and objectives of all programs at Joy Ranch is to bring wholeness and wellness to the child and his or her family. Residential care is provided for dependent and needy children ages 5 – 17 from all over the United States who require placement because of death, tragedy, abuse, neglect, or other unsatisfactory or necessitating family situations. The staff of Joy Ranch moves forward with one goal- to change a child for Christ.\nJoy Ranch Cottages\nAt Joy Ranch children live in ranch-style cottages staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by loving, committed caring Christians. Staff and children share meals and participate in activities in a family setting. Daily expectations of youth include good personal hygiene, chores, preparation of meals, appropriate relationships, school attendance and therapeutic participation when necessary. Joy Ranch children also take part in many other events, including church and community service related outings.\nCottages at Joy Ranch accommodate up to eight residents with one or two persons to a bedroom. Our emergency cottage is reserved for cases that require children to have private rooms. Male and female residents are housed separately. All cottages have areas devoted to recreation, exercise, and study, and have access to a full sized gymnasium and ball fields.\nLots of Love and Laughter\nChurch attendance and devotions in each cottage are a part of the regular schedule at Joy Ranch. “Once during evening devotions,” Mary McHenry remembers in Feed My Lambs, The Joy Ranch Story, “I told the children with whom I was praying that this time we would have sentence prayers. I explained that we would sit in a circle and we would pray one sentence when our turn came. We had two small boys in our midst – a 5 year old and a 4 year old. When the 5 year olds turn came, he said, ‘I’ve done said mine.’ And then the 4 year old said, ‘I’ve done forgot mine.’ I think the Lord forgave the rest of us for laughing during prayer time. In fact, I rather think the Lord laughed with us.” There’s lots of love and laughter at Joy Ranch.\nNestled in the Blue Ridge\nJoy Ranch is comprised of 62 beautiful acres nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and located at 813 Joy Ranch Road, just off Highway 58, in Woodlawn, Virginia. The campus has five ranch-style cottages, a gymnasium/auditorium complex, administrative and counseling offices, a recreation facility, soccer field and ball diamond.\nAdmission to Joy Ranch is dependent on a completed admission packet and pre-placement interviews. All placements must include a signed agreement from the child’s legal guardian. Service rates are dependent on placement needs and/or income level of the child’s legal guardian. Scholarship funds are available to families who demonstrate a financial need. Joy Ranch is grateful for the many friends who are making a lasting difference in the life of a child through prayers, volunteer service, and financial support. A representative from Joy Ranch would be glad to visit your church or organization.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.wickhambreaux.kent.sch.uk/post/easter-service-at-st-andrew-s-church", "date": "2023-12-03T01:56:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00346.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9692249894142151, "token_count": 247, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__110594651", "lang": "en", "text": "Easter Service at St Andrew's Church\nOn Wednesday 29th March we all attended a both entertaining and thought-provoking service for Easter at our local church. We were very fortunate to have Revd. Brian McHenry in attendance also.\nMrs Maisey (our specialist music teacher), has been working hard with all of the classes and the choir, to have some very innovative, beautiful songs to share with the congregation. Earth Class sang Hot Cross Bunny; Astronauts and Phoenix Classes sang Three Days that Changed the World; Galaxy Class sang Easter Story; Voyager Class sang He is Alive and the choir sang Jerusalem. The school's Brass Band also entertained us with a rousing rendition of Easter Folksong.\nWe were also reminded of the unfolding events leading up to and including Easter, by novel interludes from Voyager Class's \"reporters\" who conducted interviews with \"eyewitnesses\" to help us piece together the significant events.\nThank you to Mrs Cullen and Mrs Bartlett for giving up their time to offer their musical support today and also thank you to all the parents and carers who attended in the congregation to join in with service, hymns and prayers.\nHappy Easter to all!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.pixus.com/louisiana-mardi-gras/", "date": "2019-07-15T19:56:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195524111.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20190715195204-20190715221204-00539.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9345460534095764, "token_count": 510, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__195836893", "lang": "en", "text": "Beads, king cakes, outlandish costumes and parades are just a few of the memories revilers world-wide will takeaway from their Louisiana festival experience, particularly Mardi Gras or better known as Fat Tuesday.\nEach year hundreds of thousands prepare and anticipate the grandeur of Louisiana Mardi Gras. Elaborate and elegant Mardi Gras Balls lead the way along the magical carnival season and begin a journey of celebrating weeks before the big day arrives. Each year Pixus prepares itself for the major role in creating stunning Mardi Gras decorations like the Eiffel Tower, cutout standees, banners and more (photo shown at right).\nParades, King Cakes, Beads and Outlandish Costumes\nMardi Gras became a legal holiday in Louisiana in 1875 and was once a Christian holiday with roots in ancient Rome.\nReligious leaders at that time decided to incorporate the celebration into their faith injecting a much deeper and spiritual meaning? This time of year begins the Catholic Epiphany or King’s Day culminating on the day before the Holy Day, Ash Wednesday.\nMardi Gras in the French language means “Fat Tuesday”\nThis begins the practice of the last night of eating richer and fatty foods before the ritual fasting as part of the Catholic Lenten season. Mardi Gras also marks the end of celebrations and arrives with the practice of fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent. The date of Fat Tuesday coincides with that of celebrations of Shrove Tuesday, derived from the word shrive, meaning “confess.”\nPopular practices on Mardi Gras include the wearing of bright, colorful masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, parades, and of course the colorful beads. Similar expressions to Mardi Gras appear in other European languages sharing the Christian tradition, as it is associated with the religious requirement for confession before Lent begins. In many areas, the term “Mardi Gras” has come to mean the whole period of activity related to all celebratory events, beyond just the single day. In some American cities it is now called “Mardi Gras Day.” It has also become a single people’s counter to the coupled-centric Valentine’s Day.\nPixus is solely responsible for content, views and opinions shared within this article.\nSend comments, inquiries and suggestions to Mike Latiolais at [email protected]", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://ncelc.org/About-Us", "date": "2020-05-26T00:53:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347390437.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20200525223929-20200526013929-00217.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9543485641479492, "token_count": 247, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__146227797", "lang": "en", "text": "New Change Early Learning Center falls under the umbrella of World Changers Church International.\nThe vision of the daycare was birthed over 25 years ago and opened its doors on the property of World Changers Ministries located in College Park, Georgia. Known for many years as World Changers Daycare, in the late nineties our Pastors wanted a foundational environment of change for the children’s spirit, soul and body. Most facilities in our area were two dimensional (mind and body), but they wanted our emphasis to be three‑dimensional where the children can have their spirit, soul, and body stimulated and exercised on a daily basis for overall health, growth, well‑being and balance of life. With this passion of change burning in our Pastors hearts, the daycare name was changed to New Change Early Learning Center. The name change signifies us going in a new direction where we focus on developing every child we come in contact with spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically.\nOur goal is to give each child, through the atmosphere of proper nurturing, guidance, and love, the opportunity to blossom and acquire a desire to learn and to be the best person they can be, no matter the circumstances.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cisrul.blog/2015/03/04/rose-luminiello/", "date": "2023-09-25T09:30:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00088.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8486693501472473, "token_count": 839, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__235226029", "lang": "en", "text": "Rose is currently a Research Fellow at the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies (RIISS) at the University of Aberdeen and the Cushwa Centre for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, working on the project ‘Irish Women Religious in Anglophone World, 1840-1960’\nShe holds a PhD History from the University of Aberdeen and an MSc Modern British and Irish History from the University of Edinburgh.\nHer PhD Dissertation, titled ‘Confronting Modernity: Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, and the Catholic Church in Ireland and Prussian Poland 1878-1914′, examines how Pope Leo XIII’s neo-Thomistic restoration of natural law reasoning in his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum was influenced by his experiences in Ireland and Prussia during the 1880s. It then examines these influences within the content of Rerum Novarum itself. The final chapter demonstrates how the wide distribution of the encyclical enabled its use outside of its intended scope by lower class Catholics in Ulster and Poznania to justify economic and political protest and resistance. This PhD was supervised by Professor Robert I. Frost, FBA and Professor Michael Brown.\nPeter R. D’Agostino Research Travel Grant, Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, University of Notre Dame, 2019.\nPresidential Prize for Best Postgraduate Paper in 2016, American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS), 2017.\nSantander Mobility Award, University of Aberdeen – University of Poznań, 2016.\nPostgraduate Research Grant, Royal Historical Society, 2016.\nComparative Statecraft and Constitutional Thought Studentship, CISRUL, 2014-18.\nColin Barr and Rose Luminiello, ‘“The Leader of the Virgin Choirs of Erin”: St. Brigid’s Missionary College, 1883-1914,’ edited by Paul Towned, Timothy McMahon and Michael DeNie, in Ireland’s Imperial Cultures, (Manchester University Press: 2016).\nLuminiello, Rose, copy editor in Colin Barr, Daire Keogh, and Anne O’Connor, (eds.), The Letters of Paul Cullen, (Upcoming, Dublin: Irish Manuscripts Commission).\nRose Luminiello, “Review. Grave Matter: Death and Dying in Dublin 1500 to the Present,” Journal of Ecclesiastical History (Upcoming: Autumn 2017).\n— ‘Review: Irish Education and Catholic Emancipation, 1791-1831: The Campaigns of Bishop Doyle and Daniel O’Connell by Brian Fleming. Pp. 235. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2017.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History. Forthcoming: Spring, 2019.\n— ‘Review: The Life and Times of Daniel Murray: Archbishop of Dublin 1823-1852. By Thomas J. Morrissey, SJ. Pp. 288. Dublin: Messenger Publications, 2018. The Life and Career of Archbishop Richard Whately: Ireland, Religion and Reform. By Ciara Boylan. Pp. 215. Dublin: Four Courts Press Ltd., 2018.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History. Forthcoming: Spring, 2019.\nPhD History. ‘Confronting Modernity: Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, and the Catholic Church in Ireland and Prussian Poland, 1878-1914.’ Submitted March 2019. Supervised by Prof. Robert I. Frost (F.B.A) and Prof. Michael Brown.\nMSc ‘St. Brigid’s Missionary College and the Effects of Irish Catholic Religious Sisters in the Irish Spiritual Empire and Diasporas,’ supervised by Prof. Enda Delaney.\nBachelor’s ‘Misconceptions of Young Ireland in 1848: The Destruction of the Movement by Paul Cardinal Cullen,’ supervised by Dr. Daniel Davy.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://vampirewars.fandom.com/wiki/Lucifer%27s_Heresy", "date": "2022-08-09T20:19:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571086.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809185452-20220809215452-00607.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9765892624855042, "token_count": 119, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__198487287", "lang": "en", "text": "Traditionally, Lucifer is a name that in English generally refers to the devil before being cast from heaven. In Latin, from which the English word is derived, Lucifer means \"light-bearer.\"\nLucifer was an archangel, light-bearer, and one of God's most beloved. Lucifer refused to worship man as God's greatest creation and sought to put himself above God. As a result he was cast down to hell by God and brought one third of the heavenly host (angels) with him. These other fallen angels became the demons of hell.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://everyinchiemonday2012.blogspot.com/2018/06/", "date": "2023-03-30T11:42:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949181.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330101355-20230330131355-00777.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9884984493255615, "token_count": 131, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__180018863", "lang": "en", "text": "The pope is the Bishop of Rome and therefore ex officio\nthe leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.\nThe primacy of the Roman bishop is largely derived\nfrom his role as the supposed apostolic successor to Saint Peter,\nto whom Jesus is said to have given the Keys of Heaven\nand the powers of \"binding and loosing\",\nnaming him as the \"rock\" upon which the church would be built.\nSince the 1860s, the pope has also been head of state of Vatican City,\na sovereign city-state entirely enclaved within Rome.\nThe current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.icon-rus.com/product/0214-virgin-kasperov-2/", "date": "2023-09-24T01:07:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506539.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923231031-20230924021031-00211.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9627625346183777, "token_count": 360, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__161429519", "lang": "en", "text": "0214 The Virgin of Kasperov\n1997. 58x50x2 cms.\nIconography broadly divides images of The Virgin into two su-categories. They are the “Hodegetria”[ Greek=”Showing the Way”] where The Virgin formally introduces The Christ Child to the world and “Oumileinye” [Russ. = “Tenderness”] which shows a greater intimacy and emotional love between Mother and Son. No greater example of the latter group is The Virgin of Korsun. The Virgin of Kasperov is a very close variant.\nLike the Virgin of Korsun, The Virgin of Kasperov portrays only the upper part of the Virgin’s body but this icon emphasises the emotion between the two by increasing the close-up. There is no sterness in The Virgin’s gaze. She looks down lovingly at Her Son cuddling him closely with both hands. For His part, Jesus reaches up to clutch tightly to His Mother”s maphorion.A tender and personal relationship that is palpable.\nLikenesses of the Kasperovskaya began to appear in the 16th cent. however it was not until 1640 after the Virgin’s intercession to relieve an outbreak of plague in the city, that her miraculous powers were accredited.\nThis icon was carved in wood in 1997 and signed “P.Shishuk”. Shishuk has carved a number altar pieces and icons that decorate churches in the Russian Federation. He has also had exhibitions in Germany and The Netherlands. This icon was purchase direct from his studio in Kazakstan in 1997.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://waves.buzzsprout.com/423904/8124034", "date": "2022-08-08T01:17:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00635.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9524980783462524, "token_count": 259, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__43025663", "lang": "en", "text": "The Fourth Sunday Of Lent (Mar. 14)\nNarrated by Pastor Roger Theimer\nWe Can’t, but Jesus Can\nYou shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14\nThis commandment focuses on an area of our lives that is most sacred but most frequently abused. In commenting on this law, Jesus tells us (in Matthew 5:27-28) that even impure thoughts and desires are sinful. Who can plead “not guilty\"?\nLet’s face it: We do not become sinners because we sin: no, we sin because we are sinful by nature. Try as we may, we cannot rid ourselves of sinful desires and deeds. Our annual Lenten pilgrimage brings to mind how deep is our sin and guilt and how great is the salvation Jesus has won for us by his wounds!\nWhen we realize that our best attempts at doing right are crippled by our sin, that is when we are drawn to the cross of Jesus. There we lay down our sins and are healed again by the wounds he suffered for us.\nREFLECT: How can you rid yourself of impure thoughts?\nPRAY: Thank you, my Savior, for coming to my rescue. Amen.\nDevotional content provided by Creative Communications for the Parish.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://lightofhopecso.org/staff-board/", "date": "2018-05-21T14:31:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864405.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521142238-20180521162238-00201.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.92839515209198, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__85694073", "lang": "en", "text": "- Robert G. Doe, MD serves as Executive Director of Light of Hope, CSO. He is married to Silvia and is the father of four. His time is divided between family, working for Lancaster General Urgent Care, and participating and/or leading international medical mission trips. Dr. Doe has a passion for the healing of people groups and nations.\n- Debbie Millette serves as Administrator for the organization managing the day to day business of the Connection Center building and staff and assisting Dr. Doe with Light of Hope CSO business. Her favorite scriptures are Isaiah 58 and John 17 and she is delighted to be a part of a ministry that is taking seriously the call to work together as a unified body to bring hope and healing to those in need of it.\n- Ruth Reyes-Vega serves as the Rental Director, coordinating the use of the space in the building and assisting renters with communications and responding to any needs as they arise.\n- Pat Healy is our Maintenance Director taking care of the physical needs of the building.\n- Carmen Morales is our Housekeeping Director and keeps the common spaces in the building clean and ready for ministry.\n- Dr. Robert Doe MD, Executive Director, Chairman (Ex-officio member)\n- Debbie Millette, Administrator, Treasurer (Ex-officio member)\n- Ruth Reyes-Vega, Secretary\n- Tom DelRocini, Lancaster United\n- Phil Hernandez, In the Light Ministries\n- Lloyd Hoover, Transition to Community/ Potter’s House\n- Jose’ Jimenez, Water Street Ministries\n- Mark King, Lord’s House of Prayer\n- Matt Kroll, Lord’s House of Prayer\n- James McFarlane, Way of Jesus Academy\n- Emanuel Oliver, In the Light Ministries\n- Alex Rivera, Family Life Community Church\n- Manny Roman, Puerta de Refugio", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.christiancounselingarizona.com/posts/whydrbob", "date": "2024-04-25T14:53:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297295329.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425130216-20240425160216-00118.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9633070826530457, "token_count": 138, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__84723846", "lang": "en", "text": "I Love my work as a Christian Counselor, for me it is the best job in the world. Seeing God’s light illuminate the face of my clients and lead them in a new direction is a“priceless” experience for me.\nAfter more than 20 years as a parish pastor and a Christian Therapist, I have tools that may help you and your family find the peace and light you are searching for today. Regardless of the issues your facing today, I know the skill and heart God has blessed me with, will ease the suffering you face now with healing that will last. If that, is what you’re needing, I can help.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://premiumtimesinternational.com/2018/01/07/ooni-preaches-peace-unity-as-can-ile-oodua-usher-in-2018-with-prayer-in-ile-ife/", "date": "2018-07-16T19:51:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589455.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716193516-20180716213516-00349.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9633834958076477, "token_count": 885, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__138088637", "lang": "en", "text": "The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility which he said are the pillars to strengthen Nigeria’s quest for socio-economic development in 2018.\nThe Ooni of Ife who is the Spiritual leader of the Yoruba race said this in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the Grand-finale of the interdenominational New Year Prayer Programme organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ife Chapter.\nThe highly respected monarch acknowledged the goodness of God for the gift of life and the opportunity to witness the day.\nThe Co-chairman of National Traditional Rulers Council Of Nigeria also urged Christians to let their thanksgivings always supersede their requests from God.\n“God is the Almighty King of Kings that spares our lives throughout 2017 till date despite all challenges facing each and every one of us.\n“There is nothing we can offer Him than to give Him all our praises throughout the days of our lives.\n“Only God is worthy of our praises for we are still alive to see the new year, who can questioned God, if we all have been buried in the year 2017?”. Ooni said.\nThe African foremost monarch called on Christians to always pray for peaceful coexistence before, during and after the forthcoming elections across the state and the entire country, saying they must support Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the State of Osun and his cabinet in their efforts to make the state a better place for businesses to thrive and for peace to reign.\nHe ended his speech at the inter-denominational event by counselling the youths to always shun violence and to work assiduously for a brighter future of the country.\nIt will be recalled that Ooni Ogunwusi had earlier on 31st December 2017 in his New Year message through his Director of Media, Comrade Moses Olafare prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuff who was involved in a motorbike accident and charged the Nigerian youths to rather start seeing themselves as leaders of today instead of leaders of tomorrow which sounds like a cloak of social bondage denying them the right to national position in Nigeria.\nPreaching earlier on the topic: “GOD OF HOST IS A CONSUMING FIRE” Pastor Samuel Akinsulure, the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Ife District Coordinating Council (DCC), prayed that God will fight for Nigerians as a people and Nigeria as a nation this year 2018.\nHe, however urged Christians to abstain from all forms of immoral activities and rededicate themselves to the sacred service of God. He urged them to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, adding that only those who believed in His resurrection would be saved.\nAlso, Dr Wale Bolorunduro, former Commissioner for Finance, in the State of Osun urged Christians to be faithful to God and worship Him without limits.\nMr Bolorunduro, who noted that there was hope for the country, said that all the challenges facing the country would soon be overcome.\nHe urged Nigerians to be prayerful, adding that with God all things are possible.\nThe Secretary of CAN, Ife chapter, Apostle Segun Olatokunbo had earlier appreciated the physical presence of Wale Bolorunduro and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperatives.\nHe lamented that apart from Senator Iyiola Omisore who sent an apology letter for his absence, all the politicians and Public office holders from Ile-Ife invited to the programme never showed any acknowledgement.\n“It is sad that the so called politicians representing this town in various government positions local, state and federal did not think it is necessary for them to be here where prayers are being offered to the peace and progress of their people except Mr Wale Bolorunduro who is even from Ilesa and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Governor’s SA on Cooperatives.\nI must also say that even though Senator Omisore didn’t come, we appreciate his letter of apology”. He said", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://myflix.tv/two-popes-2019", "date": "2020-05-30T02:18:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347407001.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20200530005804-20200530035804-00005.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9481809735298157, "token_count": 183, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__82211039", "lang": "en", "text": "The Two Popes\nBehind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.\nFrustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.\n\"The Two Popes\" tells the story of one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Catholic Church with subtlety and grace, including two of the finest performances of the year.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://ceecc.org/mol-an-oige-concert/", "date": "2024-02-23T11:20:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474377.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223085439-20240223115439-00419.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8734608292579651, "token_count": 195, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__171563473", "lang": "en", "text": "Mol an Oige Concert – Dec 21st\nThe annual Mol an Oige Concert takes place in the Church of Ireland in Clifden on Saturday Dec 21st at 8pm.\nFeaturing some of Conamara’s finest young musicians, singers and dancers, this vibrant event captures the spirit of Christmas and celebrates the very best of Conamara goodwill. All money raised goes to local St. Vincent de Paul.\nPerforming on the night will be the award-winning Grupaí Ceoil, under the baton of Marie Walsh. Liz ad Yvonne Kane will have some fine young fiddlers strutting their stuff and Sr. Karol’s choir promise to raise the rafters.\nA bevy of sean-nós dancers will keep the action moving and a number of special guests will add to the magic of the night.\nAdmission is free but all donations to St. Vincent de Paul are welcome.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://outofman.com/2015/04/hot-cross-buns/", "date": "2019-12-08T02:49:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540504338.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191208021121-20191208045121-00006.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9514501690864563, "token_count": 1569, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__47687562", "lang": "en", "text": "I’m no religious fanatic but I admit I secretly wish Woolworths and Coles would just remove the piped crosses on hot cross buns and sell the ones with the crosses only on the week of Good Friday. A priest, Father Kennedy seems to be in agreement with this according to The Hobart Mercury, no doubt after observing with some dismay that the first hot cross buns were on sale as early as January.\n“What has happened is a loss of the specific understanding that they were ever connected to Good Friday, and hence they’ve drifted into the general reality of pre-Easter supermarket shopping.”\nSadly the well-loved hot cross bun has travelled a familiar path like the significance of the star of David, angels or the nativity at Christmas into secular culture. The world has lost any genuine or conscious connection with this tasty bread’s historical Christian origins.\n“These ‘cross buns’ were definitely a part of the customs by which Christian beliefs entered into the homes and domestic cultures of Christians through the Middle Ages, so that Christianity was not just something that happened in church, but was part of a living Christian culture, associated with the round of the Christian year and the sacred seasons”, said Father Kennedy.\nIf you’re a non-believer or non-practicing Christian, perhaps reading this makes you feel it all only relates to religious superstitions practiced and passed down from the ancients? The truth is that Easter is really Christianity’s most important religious holiday.\nThe regretful loss to active Christians today is the lack of the world’s specific acknowledgement that these hot cross buns neatly wrapped in their plastic packaging on supermarket shelves have anything to do with a major event 2000 years ago that forms the basis of their faith.\nThat event is none other than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, whom according to the Scriptures was ‘fully man and fully deity’ , the Messiah and the Son of the God worshipped by Moses and Abraham as written in the Holy Bible.\nFor bible-believing Christians, Christ paid the price of mankind’s sins from his death on the cross but overcame death when He resurrected on the third day in his glorious eternal being. The decorated easter eggs enjoyed in an Easter celebration were meant to symbolise new life and resurrection, when the body of Christ was miraculously missing from the tomb where he was buried.\nThough the Bible made no mention of rabbits or bunnies delivering eggs to kids, it looks to me that the myth of the Easter bunny has superseded any religious affiliation to Christ on this important occasion to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.\nRather, it is the easter bunny, the colourful chocolate easter eggs, make that obscene amounts of candy and chocolate that mark the Easter season. Christ is in no way represented by the commercial powers that be. Who, you ask. Well, Lindt, Cadbury, Nestlè and the like!\n“From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lent season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.” (history.com)\nAt every Easter, our family has created our own series of traditions to teach our children the significance and basis of our faith in Christ. One of these traditions involve my daughter helping me to bake our own homemade hot cross buns. I sometimes oblige and pipe white milk chocolate crosses on the tops of ours, to her delight.\nHere’s one of the best bread recipes I’ve ever learnt to make which I’m proud to share with you as you mark this important faith celebration with every Christian on the planet. We enjoy easter chocolate eggs too, and each year we hide the eggs and the kids excitedly embark on their annual easter egg hunt. The kids know the easter bunny is only a bunny used to sell eggs, and in our family he’s nothing more than that. Like my insightful six-year old girl would tell you, “Easter is about Jesus dying for us on the cross. The shops made the easter bunny up to make us buy lots and lots of chocolate’.\nHot Cross Buns Ingredients:\n150 g butter, melted\n1 cup milk\n4 large eggs, slightly beaten\n¾ cup granulated sugar\n4 tsp active dry yeast\n1 tsp salt\n1 tsp cinnamon\n1 tsp all spice\nZest of 1 orange and 1 lemon\n5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting\n¾ cup raisins\n¾ chocolate chips\nFor Brushing and icing:\n½ cup Apricot or orange marmalade (for brushing)\n2 C icing sugar\n2 TB milk\n1 tsp pure vanilla extract\nHeat milk slightly in a microwave or saucepan till it boils then turn off the heat. Let cool slightly, then pour milk into bowl on a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, orange and lemon zest, and each beaten egg one by one as you beat the ingredients on low speed. Add the flour, salt and yeast, continuing to mix on low until a sticky dough forms. Keep the mixing going until you get the dough rather smooth. Add raisins and cherries, mixing to incorporate.\nRemove the smoothened dough and place onto a floured surface. Knead briefly to mix in the dry toppings of your choice—in this recipe, the raisins and the chocolate chips. Shape the dough into a ball then in a large bowl oiled with some butter. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours or it has more or less doubled in size.\nLine 2 baking sheets with baking paper. Turn the dough out onto a very slightly floured work surface. Knead and shape the dough into a log shape. Cut the log in half, then according to the equal number of pieces you wish. Shape each ball to roughly the same size. Space out each ball of dough on the baking sheet at a few inches apart in neat rows. Cover baking tray tightly with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours, until buns are doubled in size and touching one another.\nPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover the cling wrap. Brush with a bit of egg wash (1 egg with some water) then place baking tray into the oven to bake until golden brown, about 18-25 minutes.\nWhen buns are baked and cooling on a wire rack, it’s time to brush on some of the marmalade or jam over the tops of the buns. It’s fine if they are still warm.\nWhen buns are completely cool, ice them with the icing sugar. Whisk or stir together icing sugar, vanilla, and about 2 tablespoons of milk or more if needed. The icing should be thick but spreadable. Adjust the thickness according to what you prefer. It should be spreadable.\nTransfer icing into piping bag. Pipe crosses on buns. These hot cross buns will keep for one day at room temperature in an air tight container, or if frozen, for up to 3 months. Happy Easter!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.centralwisconsinliteracycouncil.org/", "date": "2016-12-10T22:13:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698543577.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170903-00341-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8137996196746826, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__77639922", "lang": "en", "text": "WISCONSIN RAPIDS RESOURCE CENTER\n320 Oak St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494\n(in the basement of Saint John the Evangelist\nEpiscopal Church; enter through the RED DOOR)\nOpen Mondays and Wednesdays Noon to 7:30 p.m., and by appointment.\nWAUSAU RESOURCE CENTER\n300 N. First St., Wausau, WI 54403\n(on the first floor of the Marathon County Public Library)\nOpen by appointment.\nMARSHFIELD RESOURCE CENTER\n149 N. Central Ave. Marshfield, WI 54449\nMarshfield (Inside St. Vincent de Paul Building)\nOpen Tuesdays Noon to 7:30 p.m., and by appointment.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.solidarityssudan.org/pope-francis-stop-to-violence-in-south-sudan/", "date": "2020-09-18T13:13:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400187899.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20200918124116-20200918154116-00683.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9621498584747314, "token_count": 259, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__251591947", "lang": "en", "text": "(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to violence in South Sudan, to ensure access to humanitarian aid and for thepromotion of peace.\nIn a letter addressed to Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba, read at Mass on Sunday morning by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, who is in South Sudan on a mission to pray with the people there, the Pope entreated all parties involved to “tirelessly seek peaceful solutions, enabling the common\ngood to prevail over particular interests”.\nThe letter, decried\n“the fighting that has cost the lives of many innocent people and caused deep wounds and divisions which will take many years to heal”.\n“We see daily how armed conflicts are generating poverty, hunger, sickness and death, and we cannot remain indifferent to these realities. We are likewise deeply grieved by the dramatic situation of those many men, women and children forced to flee their native lands and live in camps as refugees or exiles, in conditions unworthy of their human dignity and in which they are no longer seen as persons but as nameless statistics”.\n“We know that without peace there can be no development”.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.grow.audioverse.org/the-final-hours-of-jesus-life", "date": "2024-02-28T09:46:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474700.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228080245-20240228110245-00834.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9853033423423767, "token_count": 117, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__40518844", "lang": "en", "text": "Jesus prays in anguish in Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, and falsely accused and convicted of blasphemy before being sentenced to death by Pilate. He is then crucified, forgives his executioners, dies, and is buried. However, on the third day, Mary Magdalene and other women find his tomb empty and are told by an angel that he has risen from the dead. Jesus later appears to his followers, offering them hope and reassurance. This short course offer a powerful and emotional account of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice and triumph over death.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.soilaway.com/one-day-community/", "date": "2023-12-05T11:53:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100551.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205105136-20231205135136-00402.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9794613718986511, "token_count": 147, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__162941566", "lang": "en", "text": "One Day of Community\nOn Saturday, August 6th over 4,500 people attended the One Day of Community event in Manchester, NH. The event was put on by Manchester Christian Church and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with the purpose to serve under-resourced students in the city. There were 3,860 backpacks filled with school supplies by donors and then distributed for free to families in need. Over 500 volunteers came together to serve the community. Games, contests, music and entertainment were enjoyed by all who attended. Twenty-three local businesses, including Soil-Away, donated to support the efforts of MCC and the Fisher Cats. To learn more about One Day of Community visit their Facebook page.\nContact Us Now", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.clairebentonevans.com/", "date": "2023-06-01T22:27:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648209.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601211701-20230602001701-00122.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9644945859909058, "token_count": 159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__299433272", "lang": "en", "text": "Claire Benton-Evans has written extensively for Kevin Mayhew and is the author of the popular Beastly Bible Stories series. She is a regular contributor to Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine. She works as the Diocesan Youth and Children Officer for the Diocese of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Her freelance consultancy work across the UK includes all-age worship workshops and children’s spirituality training for clergy, worship leaders, head teachers and school governors.\nClaire studied at Oxford before teaching English and Drama in London, North Devon and Cornwall. The creative arts inspire her, exclusion makes her angry and family life keeps her feet on the ground. She likes hillwalking, wild swimming and live theatre. She lives with her husband and three children in Glasgow.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.christianlawyersolutions.com/", "date": "2021-01-28T07:53:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704839214.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210128071759-20210128101759-00503.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9661683440208435, "token_count": 192, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__157641611", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Christian Lawyer Solutions, LLC\nIn today's world, problems are sometimes completely overwhelming. We need help and comfort just to survive. Legal problems are increasingly common and seem the most difficult to handle on our own. I began Christian Lawyer Solutions to offer an alternative to the standard attorney/client business relationship. My wife, Sallie, also works in this family operated and owned business. Our goal is not only to provide excellent legal counsel, but to also offer the caring, compassion and comfort we all need to see us through troubled times.\nChristian Lawyer Solutions is more than a business name. It is a way of practicing law based on God’s directive to help and love our fellow man. If you need legal counsel, or just need some good Christian advice, please contact me. As the name says, we want to be part of your problem’s solution.\n- Mark and Sallie Allshouse", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://stjohnshayfield.uwclub.net/ourbeleifs.htm", "date": "2017-08-19T22:34:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105927.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819220657-20170820000657-00427.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9586436748504639, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__24045391", "lang": "en", "text": "\"The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.\"\nThe above quotation is from the national web site of the UK Methodist Church in the UK (http://www.methodist.org.uk) and expresses succinctly what we try to do. You will also find an introduction to Methodism, on that site.\nThere are around 6,300 Methodist Churches in Britain of which we are one. These churches have links with a about one million people in the UK and a total membership of about 350,000 (we have 30ish of them). Worldwide, the figure is around 70 million. It would be surprising if they all believed exactly the same thing!\nThey don't! But they all claim to be on a journey in which they feel, however weakly, that faith has a part to play, and that Jesus has some part in it. We doubt if anyone has all the answers, but we may be able to offer clues about next steps on the journey. You may also have doubts or concerns about Christianity and the Church. So too do many of us!\nWe invite you to undertake your journey of faith with us. You are welcome and will not be pressurised or embarrassed.\nMeanwhile, you may find the following links helpful. Particularly useful for general information about Jesus and Christianity is the site re-Jesus. The Bible, is available on-line in a variety of translations.\nIf the existence of God is a concern then http://www.existence-of-god.com/index.html is very good as is www.lookingforgod.com.\nFor whatever reason you come - you are always welcome.\n|Photo galleries : [The Chapel 2000] ; [The Chapel Now]; [Events Archive]|", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://cupboardsandroses.com/product/bonad-fragment-with-wedding-feast/", "date": "2019-06-26T21:59:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000575.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190626214837-20190627000509-00076.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.932843804359436, "token_count": 169, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__203896832", "lang": "en", "text": "Bonad Fragment with Wedding Feast\nSwedish bonad fragment showing a scene from the story of the wedding at Cana. The bride is seated in the midst of her guests with Mary and Jesus to her right. On her left, her new husband and the minister lift a goblet of wine in a toast. Beyond them, a wedding guest enjoys the hospitality. On the table before the bride are knives and forks, breads and cakes, and overflowing dishes, as well as two candlesticks with glowing tapers. The inscription at the bottom gives the date, 1818, and the initials of the original owners. Tempera on homemade linen cloth, newly framed with archival materials.\n- Height: 21½\"\n- Width: 43½\"\n- Depth: 1\"\nRef. # 80-01", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://archdale1stchurch.com/event/95th-anniversary-homecoming/", "date": "2017-06-23T13:40:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320063.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623133357-20170623153357-00698.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9106165766716003, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__188311749", "lang": "en", "text": "7009 Weant Road\nArchdale NC 27263\n95th Homecoming Service and Carry-In Meal\nThis year we celebrate our 95th anniversary!\nWe will be celebrating this special anniversary by inviting all First Church of God members, past and present, to a homecoming service at 10:30 am. A carry in meal will follow the service, beginning around noon.\nCome celebrate with us as we remember our roots and look forward to the great plans God has in store for Archdale First Church!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://fpchhi.org/index.php?Page=worship", "date": "2013-05-18T15:13:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382503/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9323446750640869, "token_count": 286, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__45271781", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to FPC!\nWe hope you experience a warm welcome and a sense of God’s presence while worshipping and fellowshipping with our church family.\nAt FPC we believe that God is writing a story of hope for all in the world and YOU are an integral player in the story!\nHelp us to get to know you by signing the friendship pads as they are passed during the service. Thank you for coming; we look forward to becoming a part of your story!\nNow that I’m here, what’s my next step?\n† Join us for coffee and fellowship following worship;\n† Attend a Sunday school class, Bible study or fellowship event;\n† Serve through our Volunteer Ministry;\n† Meet others by joining a small group;\n† Join us at HeBrews, and meet new friends;\n† Sign up for Membership Exploration, an opportunity to meet others, learn about our mission and values, hear our pastors’ stories and connect into our large church\n8:30 & 11:00 a.m.\nTraditional worship services in the sanctuary\nContemporary worship in Fellowship Hall\nwith Lavon Stevens and the CrossRoads Band\n9:45 & 11:00 a.m. -\nNursery from 8:30 a.m. - noon\nJoin us for Fellowship Time in the Gathering Space after each worship service!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.mackillop.vic.edu.au/2024-easter-message-from-the-principal/", "date": "2024-04-24T16:30:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00062.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8996137976646423, "token_count": 227, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__8228458", "lang": "en", "text": "2024 Easter Message from the Principal\nI am looking forward to the Easter break as I am sure many students and staff are. As a community of faith, we participated in our Easter Liturgy this morning in the Tenison Woods Centre. This centred around the Stations of the Cross – our fundamental belief is that Jesus rose from the dead after three days and the Easter season is core to who we are.\nAn Easter Prayer\nAs we greet the signs in nature around us, we are grateful for an even greater sign of new life – the resurrection of your Son, Jesus.\nBy modelling his life, in reaching out to the poor, the marginalised, the least among us, we strive to be life-affirming to all we meet.\nChange our hearts to be authentic messengers of Easter joy and hope.\nSt Joseph – Guide Us\nSt Mary of the Cross – Pray for Us\nI wish all students and families a relaxing and safe holiday. Happy Easter to all!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://12stonescoffee.com/behind-the-name-12-stones-coffee-company/", "date": "2023-10-04T21:06:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00724.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9681005477905273, "token_count": 535, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__147094200", "lang": "en", "text": "We often get asked about the story behind our name — 12 Stones Coffee Company. About 5 years ago, we began to plan a coffeehouse with a group of friends in the small town we were living in at the time. We would get together almost every Friday night to talk about the business plan and to pray. We all happened to be in the same intensive Bible study and had just finished the book of Joshua. It was my husband that suggested the name 12 Stones Coffee, inspired by the 12 stones of remembrance from Joshua Chapter 4.\nJoshua chapters 3-4 tell the whole story, but here’s the summation: God parted the waters of the Jordan River during flood stage, so that the Israelites could finally cross over into the Promised Land (Canaan). An important note of great significance — God wouldn’t part the waters until the Israelite priests, who were leading the way, took a step of faith and began to walk into the water. Once the priests walked in, God parted the river and the Israelites were able to cross over on dry land. When they had all crossed, God instructed Joshua to command a man from each of the 12 tribes to take 12 stones out of the midst of the Jordan from the place where the priests’ feet stood firm. They were to build a stone memorial, so that when generations to come asked what the stones signified, the story of God’s power and faithfulness would be remembered and shared.\nThose 12 stones are a reminder of God’s faithfulness, fulfilled promises, and Him going before us to remove any obstacles that remain on the path to the purpose He has put before us. About a year after that meeting where we chose the name, our lives would change unexpectedly, and my husband and I soon found ourselves living in Bismarck for his job. However, it was still part of the plan for the two of us to open 12 Stones Coffee.\nFor us, the opening of 12 Stones Coffee Company is truly a story of God’s faithfulness and preparing the way. We’ve traveled hills and valleys, navigated obstacles and overcome fear & doubt along the way. We’re still on the journey and encouraged often by those 12 stones of remembrance. And, as we head into the New Year, we’re excited to continue to see our vision of faith unfold as we purpose to spread the love & hope of Jesus, serve outstanding coffee, and foster a place of true community.\nUntil next time, here’s to another day of great coffee and inspiring conversations at 12 Stones Coffee.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://camplutherwv.com/deans-directors-corner/junior-deans/", "date": "2022-12-02T07:17:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710898.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202050510-20221202080510-00212.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9373721480369568, "token_count": 833, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__171165342", "lang": "en", "text": "~Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.~\nWelcome to Junior Camp 2019!!! The dedicated Junior Staff of counselors, teachers, and deans have been busy planning an exciting and unforgettable week for you. Whether you are a returning camper, or new to camp this year, we can’t wait to spend the week with you. During this week, you will be able to learn how “to be an agent of change in the community, make new friends, try new things, and start/continue your ten year journey through Camp Luther. Campers are able to explore a closer relationship with God and his teachings through classes, different types of worship services, theme oriented activities, small group activities and all camp events.\nCamp begins on Sunday, June 16, 2019, with afternoon registration beginning at 2pm and ends Saturday, June 22nd. Each camper that applies and the application is postmarked no later than June 1st, will receive a camp shirt upon arrival at no extra charge. Each camper will receive a schedule of cabin/counselor assignment, class schedule, and will be able to deposit money in the “bank”. All of the Junior’s cabins and activities throughout the day, are located in lower camp. The experienced counselors will be there to guide your son/daughter with moving into the cabin, follow the daily schedule, and will remain a steady presence throughout the week. After registration, the campers are free to swim, play games, and meet new friends. Dinner will be served at 5pm and immediately following will be an all camp worship and assembly with individual programs where we will introduce all of the Junior Staff and take them on a tour of the camp to orient them and show them their boundaries.\nThe theme for this year is “Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.”\n- Day 1: Generosity transforms community (Acts 2:41-47, the early Christian community)\n- Day 2: Inclusion transforms community (Luke 14:7-14, the parable of the wedding banquet)\n- Day 3: Compassion transforms community(Luke 10:25-37, the parable of the good Samaritan)\n- Day 4: Justice transforms community (Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the laborers in the vineyard)\n- Day 5: Forgiveness transforms community (Mark 2:1-12, Jesus heals the paralyzed man)\nThe theme for each day will be presented in morning worship and further examined through classes, activities, and daily worship.\nA typical Monday through Friday schedule includes\n7:00 Rise and Shine – dress for the day\n7:30 Morning Worship\n8:00 Breakfast – All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available\n8:30 Cabin cleaning for inspection\n9-12 Morning classes\n12:15 Lunch — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available\n1:00 Junior Assembly in Burton Hall\n1:45 Optional Activities including swimming, archery, boating, fishing, basketball, four square, shuffleboard, gaga, craft making, hiking, and creek stomping as well as other organized activities and sports\n5:00 Five O’clock News – all-camp assembly for a recap of the day’s activities\n5:30 Dinner — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available\n6:30 Organized evening activity and snack\n9:00 Cabin time with preparation for bed and devotions\n10:00 Lights Out!\nWe look forward to spending this week exploring God’s teachings with your son/daughter. Campers leave with new knowledge of God in their life, new friends, and a new home to come back to each year.\nBill and Valerie", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.kassidyklicks.com/about", "date": "2024-04-24T00:37:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00185.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.940561830997467, "token_count": 196, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__39341222", "lang": "en", "text": "Hello! My name is Kassidy and I'm a southern California based photographer. I've been in love with photography for as long as I can remember. It's my passion to capture life's memorable moments.\nI have a crazy love for the beach, traveling, going on crazy adventures with my husband, spending time with family and friends, and of course photography!\nMy passion is to explore and capture God's beautiful creation. I love adventure and genuinely enjoy every minute I get to spend outdoors.\n\"All things work together for those who love God\" Romans 8:28\nI CAN'T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE\nOne of my favorite aspects about photography is the relationships I get to form. I don't just consider you my clients, but more importantly, my friends.\nI LOVE WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO\nfind joy in the little things", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.givetossmhealth.org/foundations/st-clare-health-center", "date": "2014-04-18T15:38:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609533957.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005213-00067-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9634391665458679, "token_count": 220, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-15", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__163095655", "lang": "en", "text": "Formed in 1954 as the original foundation that supported St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is a continuation of a healing ministry that was first established more than 135 years ago, when five religious sisters traveled from Germany to settle in St. Louis and began to care for small pox victims. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary eventually established hospitals that today are part of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, and SSM St. Clare Health Center is the newest of the hospitals, established in 2009 in Fenton, MO. The SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is organized as a separate, tax exempt organization, as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, to support SSM St. Clare Health Center. Our foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and has a small staff to support its fundraising efforts. The foundation also has a cadre of volunteers and robust auxiliary who help fulfill the mission of our foundation, which is to bolster and support SSM St. Clare Health Center in serving the local community.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://empowell.blogspot.co.uk/", "date": "2015-03-03T03:05:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936463104.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074103-00137-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9679567217826843, "token_count": 844, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-11", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-11__0__44796777", "lang": "en", "text": "|Medieval Saint Valentine|\nHang on a minute, I hear you say. This blog is for Valentine’s Day, for lovers. Should I be looking at preserved body parts here? I think not. But I would like (like our medieval forebears would have) to look at the saints that might appeal to us at this time when all thoughts turn to love. You might be surprised by the findings.\nLet’s kick off with the saint who names the day. Saint Valentine himself. As with many saints, the origins of who he was (and there is evidence there may have been three saints) are vague. But don’t expect him to have been elevated to sainthood because of any kind of special involvement with lovers.\nValentine was a holy priest in third century who helped out persecuted early Christians. He was arrested and tried before the prefect of Rome. The prefect tried to make him renounce his faith but Valentine refused. The prefect ordered Valentine be beaten with clubs, which still didn’t make him change his mind. He was then beheaded. His execution took place on February 14, about the year 270. Interesting that the record is clear about the date being February 14, but a bit hazy about the year.\nEdmund Blair-Leighton, 1903\nThis can be explained when we fast forward to medieval times. The concept of courtly love with aloof, desirable women was hugely popular during this period. Troubadours celebrated these women through song and poems. In the fourteenth century, Geoffrey Chaucer brought the popularity of courtly love to new heights with his poem The Parlement of Fowles.\nThis poem first introduced the idea of Valentine’s Day being a day for lovers. The Cour Amoreuse was founded in the French Medieval Court, supposedly in honour of women. It first met on Valentine’s Day in 1400, ruled over by a ‘Prince of Love’ who was a professional poet. Noble ladies heard various love-poems and presented prizes to the winners.\nBut what’s interesting is that in the canon of Catholic saints, Saint Valentine isn’t the saint of wistful lovers in the throes of a new romance. He is the patron saint for those who have already found their perfect partner.\n|The Angel Raphael |\nleaving the family of Tobias\nBeing the patron for those seeking love actually belongs to the Archangel Raphael. Saint Raphael, according to legend, helped Tobias enter into marriage with Sarah, who had seen seven previous bridegrooms perish on the eve of their weddings. (That has to be a run of bad luck if there ever was one.) Saint Raphael is the patron saint for what is called happy encounters (how sweet!).\nYou could of course always try the Welsh Saint Dwynwen. She is the Welsh patron saint of love and friendship, who lived during the fifth Century and was one of the 24 daughters of King of Wales, Brychan Brycheiniog. (When I came across those statistics, I felt perhaps that Brychan should patron saint of something, but I wasn’t quite sure what).\nDwynwen founded a convent on Llanddwyn, on the west coast of Anglesey, where she was joined by other broken-hearted women. After her death in 465AD, a well named after her became a place of pilgrimage and it remains there today.\n|© Copyright Robin Drayton|\nThere are also of course related saints: Saint Agnes, patron saint of virginity. Saint Anne, the patron saint of fertility and childbirth and Saint Gerard Majella, patron saint of motherhood, both good to call on when Saint Agnes has gone off duty. And of course, good old Saint Fotino, the patron saint of erectile dysfunction, who has a reassuring big white beard, but alas, I couldn't find a usable image.\nSo, lovers of love, you are not restricted to just Valentine on February 14. You can take your pick of saints- just like the medievals did.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://auc1.org/", "date": "2016-10-25T11:54:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720062.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00091-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9433187246322632, "token_count": 117, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-44", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__137470904", "lang": "en", "text": "AUC News Flashes\nArlington United Church is Becoming Multiethnic! Because we believe that all people matter to God and that God does not show partiality (Acts 10:34), it is our desire to make our church look more like the church in heaven, where people from every nation, tribe, people, and language will be present (Rev. 7:9). To that end we are striving to become bilingual, offering Spanish translations where possible. Come and be a part of an amazing move of God, where the voices and input of all are valued.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://en.philor.org/?p=764", "date": "2024-04-24T00:15:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00236.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9502385258674622, "token_count": 496, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__192131269", "lang": "en", "text": "This bi-national webinar will offer a unique opportunity for participants from across the world to engage with leading Christian, Muslim, and Jewish thinkers on this theological question. Panelists will engage one another and the audience in a dialogue on the implications of the answer to that question for people of faith in both the US and Iran.\nAyatollah Seyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad\nAyatollah Damad is the author of 27 published books and more than 50 academic journal articles on Islamic philosophy, law, theology, and ethics. He is a leading contributor at global academic conferences and interfaith dialogue summits.\nRabbi Lynn Gottlieb Lynn Gottlieb\nRabbi Gottlieb was one of the first women to become a rabbi in Jewish history. She is a pioneer Jewish feminist, peace activist, writer, visual artist, ceremonialist, community educator and organizer, and master storyteller. She has led two delegations to Iran.\nThe Right Reverend John Bryson Chane\nBishop Chane is the retired Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, and a leader in interreligious dialogue and Track 2 Diplomacy. He has traveled to Iran on seven occasions and spent time with multiple Iranian Presidents. He is also one of the few from the West to meet with Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.\nThis webinar is sponsored by LUKE 10, a group of Catholic, Protestant, Historic Peace Church, and Evangelical religious leaders who affirm our historic theological commitment to love God and neighbor even amidst pandemics and political complexity. The organizational name, LUKE 10, is a reference to the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan. In that parable, Jesus makes clear that a neighbor is a person who, despite personal risk, reaches out across the religious and ethnic divide to help a person in need.\nLuke 10 was formed to appeal to American Christians to show compassion to our Muslim neighbors during this time of the pandemic, beginning with Iranians. LUKE 10 works with Moms Against Poverty (MAP), a California based tax-exempt organization that is licensed to support COVID-19 relief in Iran through an Iranian civil society partner organization. LUKE 10 is committed to not only providing medical assistance to the most vulnerable of our Iranian neighbors but also to building understanding between our peoples and our faith traditions.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.wanboroughringers.org.uk/", "date": "2017-05-30T11:14:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463615093.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170530105157-20170530125157-00135.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8452606797218323, "token_count": 362, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__53235653", "lang": "en", "text": "St Andrews Church, Wanborough All Saints Church, Liddington\nLiddington Fête 2017\nThe Village Hall, All Saints Church & Recreation Ground\nGrand Opening by Mrs Sarah Troughton\nThe church tower will be open to visitors\nLearners Practices are now being held at Liddington on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.00 am\nWANBOROUGH & LIDDINGTON BELL RINGERS NEEDED\nHave you ever thought about having a go at bell ringing?\nOr are you a lapsed ringer who is interested in returning to ringing?\nDo you live in Wanborough, Liddington or one of the Benefice villages?\nCome along and have a go at ringing.\nWe welcome learners of both sexes and from ages of about 9 or 10 years upwards.\nContact Tony Pullan or see the \"RINGERS NEEDED\" page for more details.\nService Ringing at Wanborough & Liddington\n(As from 1 May 2017)\n|1st Sunday||5.15 - 6.00 pm||X|\n|2nd Sunday||X||9.45 - 10.30 am|\n|3rd Sunday||9.45 - 10.30 am||5.15 - 6.00 pm|\n|5th Sunday||By arrangement||By arrangement|\nWanborough: 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays\nLiddington: 2nd & 4th Fridays\n7.30 - 9.00 pm\n10.00 am Wednesday at Liddington Church\n10.00 am Saturday at Liddington Church\nTony Pullan, 2 The Beanlands, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0EJ.\n0774 5011 788", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://octaviusephesus.com/st-paul-in-ephesus/", "date": "2024-04-20T04:55:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817474.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420025340-20240420055340-00175.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9823595881462097, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__158304782", "lang": "en", "text": "Undoubtedly one of the most influential contributors to early Christianity, and the ultimate traveller, carrying the word of Christianity to lands such as Cyprus, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), mainland Greece, Crete and Rome, St Paul was born to a Jewish family in Tarsus in what is now modern-day Eastern Turkey.\nSt Paul visited Ephesus twice, and on the second visit stayed for at least two years in Ephesus as part of his missionary work in Asia Minor. It was from Ephesus that Paul wrote his famous First Letter to the Corinthians. While in Ephesus Paul worked with new converts to Christianity and worked hard to get more.\nEventually Paul’s preaching caused trouble. The local silversmiths made their living selling effigies of the Anatolian fertility goddess Artemis (Cybele/Diana) to pilgrims and tourists coming to visit the gigantic marble Temple of Artemis. The more the Ephesians listened to Paul, the less they believed in Artemis—and so the sale of effigies rapidly decreased. Eventually the silversmiths started a riot against Paul which resulted in dramatic scenes in the Great Theatre\nAs you walk the streets of Ephesus, it is easy to imagine Paul walking them too, thinking about what he might write in his letters, and appearing in the theatre trying to defend himself against the silversmiths.\nAt some point during his time in Ephesus Paul was imprisoned, possibly in a cave which was discovered in 1906 and contains some frescoes of St Paul, the Virgin Mary and Thecla, who was a female disciple who accompanied him on some of his journeys. It is unclear what charges he was arrested for. It appears that at some point the cave was also used as a place of worship. Unfortunately, the grotto is not generally open to the public, although at times it is available to visit by special arrangement.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://dailycorpuschristinews.com/janesville-parishes-invite-everyone-to-the-corpus-christi-procession-madison-catholic-herald/", "date": "2021-06-16T20:23:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487626008.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616190205-20210616220205-00073.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9429519176483154, "token_count": 484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__61460117", "lang": "en", "text": "A Corpus Christi procession in Janesville last year. (Contributed Photo)\nJANESVILLE – To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the four Catholic parishes of Janesville are working together to offer a regional Eucharistic procession.\nOn Sunday, June 6th, the Corpus Christi procession begins at 3 p.m. with the display of the Blessed Sacrament on the steps of St. Mary’s Church at 313 E. Wall Street.\nParticipants then slowly walk the less than 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to St. Patrick Church, 315 Cherry St., as they sing and pray the rosary.\nThe procession ends with the blessing at an outdoor altar in the parking lot of St. Patrick Church.\nPriests, volunteers, and parishioners from the Mary, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Parishes will attend the procession.\n“The 2020 Corpus Christi procession was a beautiful public testimony of faith, hope and unity,” said Father Dr. Paul Ugo Arinze, Pastor of the Parish of St. John Vianney.\n“The procession really impressed the people. When we passed street cafes, people stood out out of respect. Others prayed with us or even stopped what they were doing and joined the procession. “\nBr. Drew Olson, Parish Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, said: “The procession in Janesville last year was attended by hundreds of people, even in the midst of COVID. We want to build on this dynamic and invite people from all over the diocese. We also hope to foster community by adding a hatchback for families after the procession. “\nAfter the Blessing in the St. Patrick Church parking lot, processionists are invited to stay for food, music, and games.\nThe churches provide grilled meat and those who wish to stay for the celebration are invited to bring their own garden chairs, snacks, and drinks.\nProcessionists will be asked to park in the St. Patrick School parking lot (where the procession ends) and then be taken by bus to the Nativity of Mary Church at the beginning of the event.\nMore information and a map of the processional route can be found at saintpatrickofjanesville.org/corpus-christi", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://forstaff.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/8095/reverend-johnny-chan", "date": "2024-04-18T14:03:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418124808-20240418154808-00604.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9580199122428894, "token_count": 192, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__112808296", "lang": "en", "text": "Reverend Johnny Chan\nColleagues will be sorry to learn of the death, on 13 May 2023, of Reverend Johnny Chan, chaplain to the University.\nJohnny first came to the University of Leeds in 1972 as a Dentistry student and remained in Leeds after his graduation. In the years since then he has given dedicated service and ministry to generations of University students, initially as Pastor to Leeds Chinese Christian Church, and latterly as a member of the University’s chaplaincy team. Johnny was warm, welcoming, and approachable; a humble and gentle man who treated colleagues and students alike with care and joyfulness. His deep Christian faith was at the heart of everything he did. He will be greatly missed.\nThe Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 8 June, on which day the flag on the Parkinson Building will be flown at half-mast in Johnny’s memory.Posted in: ObituariesUniversity news", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rcsbath.org/we-will-remember-them/", "date": "2024-04-16T10:56:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817081.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416093441-20240416123441-00303.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9783570766448975, "token_count": 211, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__83745321", "lang": "en", "text": "On Sunday 23rd April a large congregation from far and wide joined together with members of the Australian and New Zealand military at the Annual Sutton Veny ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Always held at St Johns Church on the Sunday nearest to ANZAC Day this is the resting place of a large number of ANZAC soldiers and nurses who died in the Great War.\nWreaths were laid after the service at the memorial next to the Commonwealth Graves. Present at the event were representatives of the West Country Branch of the Britain Australia Society and members of the Royal Commonwealth Society. Also in attendance were Simon Bendy from the Commonwealth Graves Commission, Major General Christopher Elliott, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ball from the Australian Army and Lieutenant Commander Maddy Win from the Royal New Zealand Navy.\nMany of those who lie in rest here died of their wounds whilst other passed away in 1918 during an influenza epidemic. Five nurses are also buried on the site.\nAfterwards the congregation returned to the church for a reception to further reflect on those who had died.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.deluxegrouptours.com/notre-dame-cathedral/", "date": "2023-12-06T08:28:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00270.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9744601845741272, "token_count": 573, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__126052577", "lang": "en", "text": "Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Church established a community and religious services for French colonialists. There had been a Vietnamese pagoda, which had been abandoned during the war. Bishop Lefevre decided to make this pagoda a church. The name of the church came from the name of Peaceful Notre Dame Statue in front of this church. In 1959, it was ordered by Bishop Joseph Pham Van Thien, whose power included Saigon parish when attending Holy Mother Congress held in Vatican. When the granite statue arrived in Saigon, on February 16th, 1959, Bishop Pham Van Thien held a ceremony to install the statue on the empty base and presented the title of “Regina Pacis”. It was Bishop Pham Van Thien who wrote the prayers “Notre-Dame bless the peace to Vietnam”.\nApart from the religious meaning that attracts tourists, the even more special captivating point of Notre-Dame Cathedral is its special neo-Romanesque style of architecture. All building materials were imported from France. The outside wall of the cathedral was built with bricks from Marseille. Although the contractor did not use coated concrete, these bricks have retained their bright red color until today. The 56 colored glass windows supplied by the Lorin firm of Chartres Province, France. Tiles have been carved with the words Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France (perhaps stating the locality where the tiles were produced). Some tiles were carved with the words “Wang-Tai Saigon.” Many tiles have since been made in Saigon to replace the broken tiles caused by war. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear 10 times the weight of the cathedral. In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary. On a whole, the neo-Romanesque architecture and two 58m-high square towers tipped with iron spires dominate the city’s sky line, creating a beautiful religious site.\nView Notre Dame Cathedral 360\nThere was a story called ‘A miracle at the Notre Dame Cathedral’ in October 2005. It was said that the statue Virgin Mary in front of the church reputedly shed tears. The phenomenon attracted thousans of people visiting and stopped city traffic although the Catholic Church in Vietnam’s official stance revealed that the statue did not shed tears. This event also makes the cathedral becoming a spotlight when visiting Ho Chi Minh City.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://mercyhs.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/KentuckyDerbyWinterAuction2017/SponsorshipOpportunity/tabid/892849/Default.aspx", "date": "2019-03-26T02:54:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204768.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190326014605-20190326040605-00397.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8799518346786499, "token_count": 159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__52973050", "lang": "en", "text": "Enjoy a Delightful Evening for\nYou and 7 of Your Guests when You\nPurchase a Sponsorship Table\nReserved table of 8 includes:\nPersonal wait staff\nPreferred dinner service\nPremium wine at your table\nComplimentary cocktails for you and your guests\nReserved parking for primary sponsor ( 2 vehicles)\nRecognition at the event\nFull page advertising in the auction catalog\nLogo & website link posted on the school and auction website\nMercy High School, a Catholic diocesan, college preparatory school is committed to the development of the whole person, empowering our graduates to affect positive change in the world.\nVision- To form students in the Catholic tradition through the pursuit of academic excellence, spiritual, growth, personal integrity, and service to others.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.wmpambassadors.org/blog/beautiful-ministry-to-senior-citizens", "date": "2024-04-15T06:52:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816942.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415045222-20240415075222-00141.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9266042709350586, "token_count": 161, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__105223349", "lang": "en", "text": "“I lead a Christian group of nine Christians who visit the three largest nursing homes in South Orange County, California, every Friday Night. We hand out your booklet called The Way to God to many patients in these three nursing homes, with great success. I am enclosing a love gift to help with your expenses. We lead many patients to the Lord with your prayer on page 29. We ask that the patients repeat the prayer out loud and many do. I’m almost out of the booklets you mailed to me about a year ago. Could you please mail to me a box of 500 booklets entitled The Way to God? Thank you again.”\n-Will A., U.S.A.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/240-dilg-statement-lenten-season", "date": "2023-12-03T01:22:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00765.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.7903491258621216, "token_count": 371, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__121230625", "lang": "en", "text": "Usec. Bernardo C. Florece, Jr.\nThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with its attached-agencies, is one with the whole Christian Community in observance of the Lenten Season 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThere is no greater love than the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all of humanity commemorated during the Lenten Season. Let us reflect on his act of supreme sacrifice as we face the challenges of the pandemic. As a nation, we are called to reflect on His selfless acts, emulate, and follow His ways.\nIn this season of Lent, let us stay at home and refrain from any form of mass gathering to stop the spread of COVID. Ilan lamang po ito sa mga sakripisyong hinihingi sa atin sa darating na mga araw habang ating ginugunita ang Mahal na Araw. Konting sakripisyo po ito para sa kaligtasan ng nakararami.\nAs we continue to fulfill our spiritual responsibilities, let us say a prayer for all our frontline workers who battle the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country and the thousands who have perished because of the said virus.\nThrough these obstacles and ordeals stand the resilient Filipino faith and devotion that withstand all adversities. Let this Lenten Season be a reminder of our undying faith and our capacity to put this into action.\nPatuloy po nating ipanalangin sa ating Poong Maykapal ngayong Mahal na Araw ang paghilom ng ating bansa sa mga pagsubok. Mapagtatagumpayan po natin ito.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://northernlights-stainedglass.co.uk/new-life-for-victorian-church-windows/", "date": "2019-03-20T19:17:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202450.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320190324-20190320212324-00150.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9690344929695129, "token_count": 353, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__124827482", "lang": "en", "text": "The seven year long task of rescuing and restoring the stained glass windows from the deconsecrated All Hallows Church, Fellside in Kendal and relocating them into Kendal Parish Church comes to a conclusion in 2015. The final three windows depicting the parable of The Good Samaritan were stored in boxes in Cockermouth until Northern Lights Stained Glass on Highgate, Kendal took on the painstaking task of dismantling, cleaning and rebuilding them. The new home for The Good Samaritan windows will be in the north aisle of Kendal Parish Church alongside three windows depicting The Resurrected Christ which were relocated from the Fellside Church by Northern Lights in 2008.\nThe All Hallows windows were made during the 1870s in memory of Rev William Gregson Rigden, pastor of the parish 1865-1868 and were half the size of the Parish Church windows, so new sections needed to be designed and painted which would be in the style of the original. After a year restoring the last three windows to their original glory, work began painting the 1500 pieces of new glass which would make the Fellside windows up to the size of the Parish Church windows.\nSarah Walkley, who designed the new sections, said, “Victorian stained glass tended to be very ornate, with hundreds of small pieces of stained glass usually painted and silver stained. All the new panels needed to be in the same style of the original which meant many months of intricate painting. We think our new work is pretty much indistinguishable from the original and, hopefully, enhances it.”\nNorthern Lights added the new dedication: “A commemorative window from All Hallows Church, Fellside. In memory of all who worshipped there 1866-2002.”", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://paristoursnow.com/paris-city-tour/remarkable-facts-about-the-sainte-chapelle/", "date": "2019-01-20T01:31:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583688396.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120001524-20190120023524-00521.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589332938194275, "token_count": 534, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__141516773", "lang": "en", "text": "With its wealth of historically significant monuments and galleries, Paris is definitely the place to visit for acquainting with the rich achievements of the past. It hosts some of the world’s most renowned works of art and architecture from the Renaissance era in the form of cathedrals, palaces, galleries, and lavishly laid out gardens. The Sainte-Chapelle is one such spot located right at the center of Paris within the Palais de Justice complex on the Ile-de-la-Cite.\nThis royal chapel is a magnificent achievement of Gothic style architecture and towers above the city of Paris. The chapel remains one of the most visited places in the city and is included in many Paris tours programs. Below are some remarkable facts about the Sainte-Chapelle that you will find helpful during your next visit to Paris.\nKing Louis IX founded the Sainte-Chapelle for using it as a chapel and for housing his large collection of religious relics such as Christ’s Crown of Thorns. The construction of this remarkable chapel begun at around 1238 and was finished in 1248. King Louis IX housed the relics in the chapel that were obtained from Saint-Louis and brought to the Emperor Baudouin II of Constantinople.\nThe Sainte-Chapelle is considered as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture from the Rayonnant period. The exterior of the chapel bears the typical characteristic of the Rayonnant architecture such as deep buttress with surrounding pinnacles, lavish windows, and crocketed gables. The chapel stands 42.5 meters high and is 36 meters long with a cedar spire that rests on the slanted roof.\nUpper and Lower Chapels\nThe Sainte-Chapelle is divided into two chapels, upper and lower, each one clearly distinguished from the outside. The upper chapel is constructed in accordance with Gothic architecture and was used mostly by the King and his close aides during their reign. The lower chapel consists of a statue of Virgin Mary near the central pier and has walls adorned with trefoiled arcades and medallions denoting the apostles.\nStained Glass Windows\nStained glass windows are one of the most distinctive features of the Sainte-Chapelle. Filling the nave and apse are 15 mid-13th century windows and the chapel is renowned for being the most extensive 13th century stained glass collection in the world. In the upper chapel, 600 square meters of stained glass windows are filled with illustrations of biblical scenes from the old and new testaments.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://amesburyquakers.org/all-about-quakerism/", "date": "2024-04-16T13:52:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00292.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9616196155548096, "token_count": 976, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__149275025", "lang": "en", "text": "All About Quakerism\nTraditionally, the belief most commonly held among Friends, is that “there is that of God in everyone.”\nThis can mean something a little different for each person, but the essence is that each of us can experience direct contact with the Divine without a human intermediary, doctrine, or creed.\nQuakers have no required beliefs. And while many of us strive to be instruments of God’s will by allowing ourselves to seek and follow the leadings of Spirit, each of us discerns how we live our lives and share our individual gifts for ministering to others. We strive to embody our faith, not merely proclaim it.\nDeeply related, is one of our most commonly held values – being of Service. Rufus M. Jones expressed this well in 1937, “Our mission of service is (the means) by which we express ourselves to the world.”\nDuring worship we wait…\nopening ourselves to the presence of the Light Within.\n“…the testimonies grow out of our inward religious experience and are intended to give outward expression to the leading of the Spirit of God within….”\n-Wilmer Cooper, The Testimony of Integrity in the Religous Society of Friends. Pendle Hill Pamphlet (1991)\nNew England Yearly Meeting’s FAQ\npage about the testimonies:\n“they may have a place in teaching and describes some broad categories into which our beliefs find expression; however, they may more accurately be called witness. Our one Testimony is to the transforming power of God at work in our lives.”\n“We are living testimonies of God being alive on our earth.”\n– Minga Claggett-Borne\nBackground of the Quaker Faith\nfrom Faith & Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, 1988\\5, p. 53\nGeorge Fox, one of the early founders of the Society of Friends in seventeenth-century England, had as a youth suffered great anguish as he sought an answer to his spiritual quest. His answer came, after much reading of the Scriptures and visits to many ministers and counselors, when he heard a voice within him which said: “There is One, even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition.” “And when I heard it,” he later reported, “my heart did leap for joy.”\nHe had found God directly without the aid of ritual or clergy, and henceforth his distinctive message was: Christ speaks directly to each human heart who seeks Him; listen to the teacher within; He placed His light within each of us, and as we follow the way He directs we shall be led into life and Truth.\nThe first names for the new movement were children of the Light and Friends of Truth. William Penn thought of it as “primitive Christianity revived.” Since those early beginnings, Friends have continued to hold that their faith is one of first-hand experience of God in their lives. Spiritual life, they say, does not depend upon the acceptance of certain doctrines, nor the observance of certain rites, but comes as persons are obedient to the light of Christ within them.\nThey feel free to reject much of the ecclesiastical structure of the times, including priests, church dogmas, outward sacraments, and external authority in religion because they feel that for them these do not serve the life of the spirit. This has not been a solitary faith.\nFrom the beginning, the Quaker faith has flourished in a group, in a society, in a beloved fellowship. While God may be found in one’s inmost life, one is always conscious of being part of a larger group of persons who are likewise joyously following the inward way and seeking to be obedient to the light of Christ within.\nThey seek to be obedient not only in the quiet gathering for worship together, or in their meeting for settling practical affairs, but also as they are led as a group to be concerned for those about them, particularly those suffering injustices or inequities. While Friends had great respect for the individual person, the real unit in the Society of Friends has always been the Meeting.\nFriends traditionally allow great freedom in describing their own religious life and experience. They have no formal creed. They try to weave their faith into life.\nAre they seriously trying to follow their inward guide? Does the Sermon on the Mount come alive for them as setting standards for Christian action? Are they endeavoring to live by Quaker testimonies of integrity, simplicity, equality, peace, and community? In other words, one can often tell Quakers not so much by what they say as by the way they live.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://stmarkselc.org.au/comittee/", "date": "2023-10-03T01:13:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511023.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002232712-20231003022712-00669.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9299013614654541, "token_count": 369, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__47905654", "lang": "en", "text": "The governance of St Mark’s is overseen by a committee made up of five church representatives and four parents.\nA long-standing partnership\nThe Governance Committee is a wonderful partnership between families and the church. Over the past 30 years, it has developed a strong cohesion in its purpose: providing a quality and loving environment for children, their families and staff.\nThe Governance Committee meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The Chairperson facilities the meeting, the Secretary takes minutes and the Treasurer compiles a financial report. In addition, the Centre Director presents a report on the day-to-day running of the Centre.\nHow to get involved\nAll parents are welcome to join the Governance Committee. This strong family input into St Mark’s planning and decision-making, which affects the welfare of the children and the Centre at large, is highly valuable.\nMembers are elected at the committee’s annual general meeting.\nThe role of the committee\nThe governance committee is a crucial part of the Centre’s operation. Responsibilities include policy direction, supervising financial management, ensuring legal requirements are met and staff selection.\nIt delegates the centre’s day-to-day management to the Centre Director, who is appointed by the governance committee and reports directly to its members. The current Centre Director is Nicole Zhu.\nCommittee members 2022\nChairperson – Chris Bacon\nTreasurer – Andrew Spyropoulos\nSecretary – Catherine Leilua\nSt Mark’s Church Representative – Elaine Forster\nSt Mark’s Church Representative – Kira Sempf\nSt Mark’s Church Representative – Kenny Liong\nSt Mark’s Church Representative – Ruth Fung\nParent Representative – Tom Sanders", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.stmarysprimary.org.uk/news-and-events/news", "date": "2017-09-23T14:35:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689686.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170923141947-20170923161947-00381.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.979284942150116, "token_count": 265, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__154743939", "lang": "en", "text": "Sports Day 2017 - Friday 30th June\nWell done to everyone in KS2. What a fabulous afternoon! Thank you again to all the teachers and to all the families for coming along to support your children.\nWell done to everyone in KS1 who tried their hardest and most of all, had fun! It was a brilliant morning. Thank you to the teachers for keeping it all running smoothly and to all the parents, carers and families for coming along to support the children.\nPre-School Official Opening Ceremony\nTuesday 26th April 2016 was a big day for St. Mary's. We held the official opening of our new Pre-School with visitors including some of our Governors and representatives from Central Bedfordshire Council. Our guest of honour, Bishop Peter Doyle, very kindly held a celebration Mass for the school after cutting the ribbon.\nLater in the morning, Bishop Peter also blessed our new Friendship Benches which were bought with your kind donations in memory of Mrs. Stokes. The whole school came outside for this special occasion and as Bishop Peter began to speak, the sun came out and shone brightly. We felt that someone was smiling down on us! The benches have been placed in each of the 3 playgrounds for all the children to use.\nBlessing Mrs. Stokes' Benches", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://blog.habitatapartments.com/general/christmas-in-madrid/", "date": "2018-12-12T18:54:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824115.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212181507-20181212203007-00299.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.927489161491394, "token_count": 365, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__111852385", "lang": "en", "text": "Christmas is in the air. Discover what's on in Madrid during this month!\nHere we are for another Christmas in our beautiful city that becomes colorful, bright, cold and busy. And more fascinating than ever.\nWhich look has Madrid these days? The lighting of the streets is incredible and invites for a stroll in a dreamy atmosphere.\nMany activities are planned and on the top the show of lights and fireworks: Dec. 18th in amazing Cibeles Square, try not to miss it, because is magic.\nTypical Christmas markets are located in many squares, and they call the attention of adults and children, because a tour of the Christmas stalls is always a pleasure for everybody. It's the occasion to buy presents, eat traditional cakes and feel part of the Christmas spirit.\nHere you'll find a list of the main ones.\nPlaza Mayor: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas market\nPlaza de Santa Cruz: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 23:00 Traditional Christmas market\nPlaza de Santo Domingo: 25 Nov-8 Jan 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas Craft Fair\nPlaza de España: 15 December-5 January 10:00 to 22:00 Crafts Fair\nSoledad Torres Acosta Plaza: 15 November-15 January 10:00 to 10:00 p.m. Christmas Fair – Ice rink\nPlaza de Callao: 18 November-9 January 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas stalls – Ice rink\nIn Spain Christmas celebration goes on until the last and most special event: Three King arrival. In Madrid you can see the traditional and picturesque Epiphany Ride celebrated on the night of January 5th to round off the Christmas season.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://lovegreenlife.com/products/real-story-of-christmas", "date": "2024-04-19T16:00:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817438.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419141145-20240419171145-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8710423707962036, "token_count": 111, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__129505245", "lang": "en", "text": "The Real Story of Christmas illustrates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. From the archangel's visit to Mary to the birth in a humble manger, this Travel Tablet coloring book is educational and would make a great stocking stuffer for those interested!\nTravel Tablet Coloring Books (R) are 36 Page notebook-style with a colorful plastic spiral binding. 5.5 inch x 8.5 inch Peggable Coloring Books. A great stocking stuffer for the holidays.\nManufactured in St. Louis, Missouri USA.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.wintv.network/welcome/product/church-organizations-365-00/", "date": "2023-02-05T07:45:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500250.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205063441-20230205093441-00662.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9723233580589294, "token_count": 296, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__54671865", "lang": "en", "text": "CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS $365.00 for the church and $25.00 per team member.\nChurch organizations of any kind or denomination and of any size should consider WIN TV as a great tool for bringing people together particularly for our religious games which serve as a learning tool for children and adults alike.\nFund raising activities are always a part of church activities and WIN TV has provided special pricing for churches located around the world to participate in WIN TV as a Church Team.\nSubscribe and compete against other church groups on a global basis.\nEach church must subscribe for an annual fee of $365.00 USD which pays for up to 12 church team members for one year.\nThis is one of our best priced subscriptions and we look forward to a church organization winning some big cash prizes to create good things in their parish.\nPlease Note* In the Subscription box where it says “Company” enter your Church team name. In the space provided for additional notes and comments you must provide the full name of every team member up to 12 people. If there are more than 12 members who wish to play they must form a second Church team with up to another 12 Church team members. This is very important because if you win $1,000,000 each team member must be subscribed in order to receive his share of the prize or collectively agree to donate to the church for a particular project for the community in which the church presides.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://protecciondemenoresiglesia.org/changing-perceptions-of-online-gambling-in-the-christian-community.html", "date": "2024-02-22T01:38:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473598.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221234056-20240222024056-00406.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443521499633789, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__209556164", "lang": "en", "text": "The Bolivian Episcopal Conference (BEC) is the organization of Catholic bishops that brings together all dioceses to discuss and guide the matters of faith and doctrine as well as promote social projects across the country and abroad, for instance, Sol Casino Argentina is the main partner. The collaboration can look peculiar, but more and more Christians start gambling on the internet and don't think it is a terrible sin. This phenomenon has led to a gradual shift in the attitude of the Church towards internet wagering. Once considered a grave vice, modern interpretations of the doctrine are evolving to accommodate the changing landscape of digital entertainment.\nOne aspect of a shift in attitude is a greater understanding of the social and psychological factors that drive individuals to participate in online gaming. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Gambling Studies revealed 38% of faithful surveyed had engaged in Sol Casino or some other similar platforms within the past year. Of these, 65% reported they did not believe it to be a significant moral issue. This data suggests the perception of online wagering has softened within the Christian community.\nEthical Gaming Platforms and the Future of the Church's Stance\nIn light of these findings, some theologians argue the essence of internet hobbies is not inherently sinful. Rather, it is the negative consequences associated with excessive manners, such as addiction and financial ruin, which are the true sources of moral concern. As a result, many within the Church now advocate for responsible gaming practices and support systems to minimize these risks at Sol Casino. Another factor contributing to the change in perception is the advent of new technologies and websites that offer more secure and ethical wagering options. Most modern reliable resources provide players with a variety of games while prioritizing trustworthy sessions through features such as self-exclusion tools and deposit limits.\nIt is important to note not all members of the Catholic association share the evolving viewpoint on the casino sector. Many still maintain the traditional stance, seeing the pastime as a sin that should be avoided. In response to its divide, some parishes have taken it upon themselves to provide education and help to their congregation about the potential risks and benefits of online games of chance. Sol Casino in Argentina exemplifies the ongoing dialogue and evolution within the religious representatives regarding internet wagering. As the digital landscape continues to expand and diversify, the Church's approach to virtual games will likely continue to adapt as well.\nHow Does Religious Education Influence Attitudes?\nThe Catholic Church has long emphasized the importance of ecclesiastical education in shaping the moral compass of its followers. In the context of the gaming business, schooling plays a crucial role in helping Christians navigate the complex ethical questions surrounding digital pastimes.\nMany parishes are now incorporating debates about the question into their religious education programs. Sol Casino helps to develop their efforts. These discussions often focus on the potential dangers of addiction, the importance of reliable gaming, and the moral implications of betting. By engaging in open and honest conversations, the Church aims to equip its followers with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions about virtual activities.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://breeden.us/gpage1.html", "date": "2019-05-23T18:43:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257361.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523184048-20190523210048-00447.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.6912447810173035, "token_count": 128, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__187026414", "lang": "en", "text": "Available on Amazon Books and EKindle:\n• Discipleship Training Manual.\n• 40 Mornings with the Apostle John, A Study of the Revelations.\n• Unmasked and Loved, Co-Authored with the late Zelpha Blythe-Persson.\n• Ephesians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.\n• Galatians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.\n• Philippians Amplified, A Casual Commentary.\n• Prayer, A Practical Guide to Spending Time in the Presence of God.\n• Worship Services for Special Occasions, Baker House Publishers, out of print.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://careers.communityhlth.org/jobs/13297472/vice-president-mission-integration", "date": "2020-02-18T20:23:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143805.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218180919-20200218210919-00452.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9391876459121704, "token_count": 406, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__10103309", "lang": "en", "text": "The Vice President of Mission Integration provides leadership in the design, development, implementation, evaluation and coordination of programs, and activities to ensure and advance mission and values integration, Catholic identity, the charisma of sponsoring Congregations, organizational and clinical ethics, spiritual care, workplace spirituality and clinical pastoral education and community benefit services. The position is also responsible for community outreach, involvement and partnerships, including the local Catholic community and the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The Vice President of Mission Integration is a member of the regional senior leadership team.\nA Master's degree in theology, scripture, spirituality, ethics or the equivalent.\nMust be fully bilingual English and Spanish\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a team member; poise and clarity in group presentations.\nUnderstands and is committed to Catholic healthcare.\nProven experience in planning, management and implementation skills.\nKnowledge of the history and heritage of the sponsoring Congregations.\nIn depth knowledge of the Catholic Church and its moral teachings with particular familiarity with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.\nA practicing Catholic with experience in Catholic healthcare.\nExperience in either developing or working with church and church leaders, outreach programs and services and mission related activities.\nMinimum of three years of experience working in a healthcare organization with an understanding of healthcare operations.\nCHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://sansonemarketgardencity.com/why-celebrate-san-gennaro/", "date": "2023-11-30T23:57:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100258.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130225634-20231201015634-00868.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9803590178489685, "token_count": 470, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__153447305", "lang": "en", "text": "The Feast of San Gennaro celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy and was martyred in 305AD.\nWho was San Gennaro?\nSan Gennaro (Ianuarius) was born around 272 AD, near Benevento. The events that led to his consecration took place in the 4th century, during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian. Gennaro was the Bishop of Benevento and paid a visit to the faithful in Pozzuoli. The deacon of the place was arrested along the way by order of persecutor Dragontius and Gennaro went to visit the prisoner, but, having interceded for his release, he was arrested and sentenced to be thrown to the lions. The next day, however, due to the absence of the governor himself, or because the latter realized that the people showed sympathy for the convicted, Gennaro’s punishment was suspended. However, Dragontius then commanded that Gennaro and his companions to be beheaded and the sentence was executed on September 19, 305 AD.\nSan Gennaro Tradition\nAccording to tradition, after Gennaro’s beheading, blood was collected by a pious woman, one Eusebia, who enclosed it inside two ampoules; these became a typical iconographic symbol of San Gennaro. This blood of San Gennaro melted for the first time when bishop Severus moved the Saint’s remains from Agro Marciano to Naples. The Feast of San Gennaro is celebrated every year on September 19 and, during the day, the blood vials are exposed to the public and the blood contained in them becomes liquid among the prayers of the faithful.\nSan Gennaro in America\nIn America, the Feast of San Gennaro is a fair held in September in Little Italy, New York. The heart of the festival is in Mulberry Street, and is characterized by parades, games and the typical sellers of sausages and donuts. The celebration begins with a religious procession that starts from the oldest church in the Italian neighborhood. In addition to NYC, you can now celebrate San Gennaro right here in Garden City Park, Sansone-Style!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.genevaumc.org/", "date": "2015-07-03T21:59:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096287.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00229-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8959954380989075, "token_count": 132, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__140334505", "lang": "en", "text": "Calendar Announcements Newsletters Contact Us Donate Here\nWELCOME TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GENEVA\nWe’re glad you found us, and we look forward to meeting you in person. At the United Methodist Church of Geneva, we open our hearts, minds and doors to all. Check out the About Us page for more info.\nTuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28Come and feast at our food booth located at Fourth & James Streets, right next to the carnival. Get your friends together to work a shift at UMCG's Food Booth. Sign-up to work a shift.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.sailors-society.org/about-us/press-room/sea-sunday/", "date": "2019-06-19T19:05:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999040.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20190619184037-20190619210037-00081.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9439432621002197, "token_count": 268, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__179416801", "lang": "en", "text": "Churches from around the world will take part in Sea Sunday services for Sailors’ Society this year on July 9.\nEach year, the Christian maritime charity, asks congregations to remember and pray for the world’s 1.6 million seafarers and give thanks for their lives and work.\nStuart Rivers, Sailors’ Society’s CEO, said: “Look around you; more than 90 per cent of everything we own comes by sea – your cars, your phone, even your cup of coffee.\n“These are brought by seafarers who risk extreme loneliness, storms and even piracy.\n“We all rely on seafarers, and holding a Sea Sunday service for Sailors’ Society is a great way of recognising them.”\nThe Southampton-based charity has created a variety of resources for churches, which it has made available free to download at www.seasundayhero.org.\nIncluded in the resource pack is a sermon by Dr Hugh Osgood, Sunday school resources and a video of Psalm 107 read by Chine McDonald, Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Mike Hill and Krish Kandiah.\nIf you would like receive a Sea Sunday pack, please call Leila Hyde on 02380 515903.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://marjk.edublogs.org/about-aquinas-reads/aquinas-college-history/", "date": "2019-03-23T09:19:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202781.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190323080959-20190323102959-00179.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9759262800216675, "token_count": 2236, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__23237440", "lang": "en", "text": "Aquinas College History\n1964 – 1973 The Years of Foundation\nThe establishment of Aquinas College, a much-needed secondary school for boys, presented one of the biggest developments in the Southport Parish in the 1960s.The college’s foundation was initiated by fourteen Catholic laymen with the cooperation of the Vincentian fathers, under the leadership of Father J.F. Duffy, Parish Priest.\nThe locality for Aquinas College had originally been planned for Johnson Street, Southport, however when committee members became aware of the opening of a new forestry reserve on Nerang Road, plans were changed. The location of the college brought much debate, as some thought that it was too far out of town. Although planning and negotiations were started much earlier, it wasn’t until 17 November 1963 that the college’s foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Sir James Duhig, on 39.5 acres of land leased at £90 per annum, convertible to freehold within five years. The Christian Brothers had given a guarantee to staff the school, and it opened its doors in 1964. Built by Mr Bill Short and Mr Bill Mann, the College and the Brothers’ Residence were completed late in 1963, costing approximately £150,000 for Stage 1.\nAs he laid the foundation stone of the new college, Archbishop Duhig said, “I feel confident that there will be a big future before the school here, both in the number of pupils and in the quality of education given.” Situated in the new suburb of“Roryville”, the college opened on 28 January, 1964, with 132 students enrolled, with three teachers under Brother R.B. Murphy as Principal. St Paul’s was the favoured name for the college, but Archbishop Duhig decided on Aquinas. From that time on, there was a constant need for expansion and completion of new facilities to cope with its rapid growth.\nFather Keith Turnbull, appointed Parish Priest during the first year of the school, was highly supportive of the Brothers. He organised a Parish Council and committees, including two for education and fundraising. Art Union houses were built and raffled to raise much-needed funds for parish developments, but the bulk of the £90,000 school debt was borne by the Southport Parish, which established Catholic Education as a priority.\nThe top oval was completed in 1964 and celebrated by the whole parish. In 1968, Brother Murphy’s last year, classes ranged from Grades 5 to 12, with tuition fees costing $42 per student, and a school population of 386 students. The positions of college captain and supporting prefects were founded and a financial agreement reached with the parish. Brother Murphy must have had great satisfaction in being able to look back on the very solid foundation he had established for Aquinas College.\n1974 – 1983 Education with the Brothers\nRecords of the early days of Aquinas stressed the values of typical Christian Brothers’ colleges. Emphasis was placed on hard work in all things educational, physical and spiritual. Records were kept of exam successes, sporting awards and school activities. It was certainly hard work for the Brothers. Classes in the early days averaged fifty pupils, with no non-teaching periods for teachers, but the Brothers enjoyed a simple unity of purpose.\n1974 saw more changes at Aquinas. As well as the change to an eight-period day, a third Year Eight class was added, and some non-academic subjects were provided for students. In lower secondary grades, Speech, Music, Art and Physical Education were studied by every student. Grade 10 boys could study Business Principles and ‘Board Subjects’ were introduced in Grades 9 and 10. Brother M. Felix Ziesing (Principal from 1973 – 1978) was especially interested in Manual Arts being introduced.\nBrother L. Gerard Massingham was principal from 1979 to 1984. The college grew both numerically and physically during this time. Many buildings were completed: six classrooms, a primary library, a computer room, with major extensions to the staff room, administration block and manual arts building. Out of doors there were two new ovals, complete reconstruction of the front lawns and a variety of sporting facilities.\nDuring all this development, the Southport Parish alone bore the financial burden of running the college. At its height, six houses, eight cars and two luxury boats were drawn each year in the parish’s art unions. These were a mammoth undertaking that continued, not without risk, for more than two decades, supplemented by twice-weekly bingo sessions. A Mothers’ Club also met at the college one morning a month, raising money needed to erect tennis courts at the school. Even during lean times, the parish supported three schools as well as normal parish activities, one of the schools being Aquinas College.\n1984 – 1993 Aquinas Becomes Co-educational\n1984 saw Aquinas College reach its peak enrolment of 707 students, requiring a staff of fifty to administer the school. After this time, the development pattern of the school changed. Other Catholic schools opened on the Gold Coast and the opening of Guardian Angels Primary School, adjacent to the college, meant that Aquinas became a secondary school only.\nAs a Parish school, Aquinas College had been conducted by the Christian Brothers from its foundation in 1963 until 1987. In 1988, with the Brothers’ numbers diminishing, the Brothers withdrew, and the administration of Aquinas was taken over by the Catholic Education Office in Brisbane.\nAlso in 1988, the Mary Immaculate Church opened across the road from the college. Aquinas College entered a new era with the appointment of its first lay principal, Mr Ed Riley. At this time, the college’s enrolment was 440 boys.\nOne of the most dramatic and controversial announcements in the history of the Parish was made in 1990, when the Sisters of Mercy announced the closure of Star of the Sea College. To cope with the needs of the education of girls, Aquinas College became a co-educational school, with the first girls attending in 1991. This demanded a huge financial commitment of the parish to building projects, remodeling old facilities and building of new ones (including a new library completed in 1990). Under the leadership of Aquinas’ second lay principal, Mr Terry Enright, the college’s enrolment rose again to over 600 students.\nThe college was now part of the Southport Catholic Centre that included Aquinas College and Guardian Angels Primary School, four ovals, the parish church (Mary Immaculate), the presbytery and Catholic Centre and a hostel for aged persons (De Paul Villa).\n1994 – 2003 A Time for Consolidation\nThroughout the 1990s, Aquinas College continued to establish itself as a leading coeducational school on the Gold Coast. A gradual increase in the school population brought with it higher academic and sporting standards, as exemplified by the increasing numbers of students gaining tertiary places and some outstanding individual and team performances in various sports, the most notable of these being a record nine successive victories at the Broadwater Swimming Carnival.\nIn 1998, Mr Terry Enright resigned as Principal, having overseen a productive period of the college’s history. He was replaced in 1999 by Sr Nancy Freddi, a Sister of Mercy from Victoria, who brought with her a wealth of educational and administrative experience.\nFrom day one, Sr Nancy sought to bring positive changes to the college and, having overseen a review of the school and its practices, refurbished the administration and staffroom areas, the Science laboratories, Middle School area and, with the assistance of the P & F, resurfaced the undercover area.\nSignificant changes have occurred also in the areas of Vocational Education and Technology. Aquinas students now have “multiple pathways” to employment through school-based traineeships and the ability to complete many nationally recognised training courses while still at school. The students also have access to ‘state of the art’ technology: there are around three hundred fully networked computers in the college, a number of wireless access points and remote access to the server available from home.\nAquinas College was now at the forefront of educational technology and opportunities and, as the new millennium dawned, all members of the Aquinas community looked forward to an exciting and fruitful future.\n2004 – 2013 The Fifth Decade\nIn this decade, Aquinas College moved rapidly into a period of consolidation and development. New buildings and renovations have been undertaken as the college caters for a wider curriculum for both boys and girls. Student numbers grew significantly during this period. In 2013, another major building program was launched to prepare for the arrival of Year 7 students in 2015, which would further increase student numbers.\nThe usual year group structure for home or pastoral groups of students shifted to a Vertical Pastoral Care program, made up of about 25 students from Years 8 – 12 in each homeroom belonging to one of the four houses. This structure allows older students to provide leadership and support from younger students. Students develop a strong sense of their pastoral care group, house and home teacher over their five years at the college. Another major development during this time was the shift from students using desktop computers to one-on-one portable MacBooks. By 2013, all students had use of a personal MacBook.\nIn 2004, Principal Sr Nancy Freddi RSM completed her final year at Aquinas College. She wrote, “I have seen young people expanding the horizons, seeing things in new ways, learning new perspectives and gaining an increased understanding of themselves and others as they have matured.” Sister Nancy led the college during the 40th year celebrations.\nMrs Maryanne Finder became the new Aquinas College principal in 2005. One of her favourite slogans has been: ‘Happy + safe = quality learning’. During her time as principal, Mrs Finder actively promoted student immersion experiences overseas, for example to Indonesia and Japan.\nFr Peter Dillon arrived as the new parish priest, staying from 2006 to 2013. World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney was a memorable event for staff and senior students, as was the pilgrimage of the World Youth Day cross in 2007.\nOn 17 November 1964, the Aquinas College’s foundation stone was laid. 50 years later, in November 2013, this moment was remembered in an informal ceremony in front of the foundation stone, now located outside the college library.\nDuring this fifth decade, Aquinas has evolved into a quality contemporary educational Catholic college. It has retained much of its original vision, yet has also adapted to the times, as it faces the challenges of the present day. Aquinas continues to build on the riches of the past in its people, educational and extracurricular achievements, its history and its faith, as expressed in the college motto ‘Pro Deo’. The future of Aquinas College is one of confidence and hope.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.allbrandedoutapparel.com/testimony-tee/", "date": "2023-11-30T07:49:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00693.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9102568626403809, "token_count": 769, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__196800693", "lang": "en", "text": "/ˌtestəˈmōnē ˈtē /\n- a short-sleeved casual top with a biblical quote testifying to one’s character, heart and truth\n- a means to Live . . . Express . . . and Grow Your Faith!\nGrow Your Faith\nInspired by God’s Word\nSo many things in life are unplanned. Some call it luck or fate, some believe its divine intervention. For Testimony Tees it was His sheer inspiration. While traveling with a friend, we were sharing our favorite scripture passages and suddenly found ourselves creating “definitions” of powerful words utilizing His words. By the time we reached our destination, we had our first thirteen Testimony Tees!\nSince that day, our little idea has become a big passion. Now we’re sharing with the world our empowering testimony to God’s word – Testimony Tees! Browse through our current T-shirts to find your favorite scripture passage or, create your own design with an inspirational word and message crafted just for you or a loved one.\nThank you for visiting Testimony Tee and sharing God’s word, one T-shirt at a time!\nWord of the Month Club!\nAs Testimony Tee’s expands their “vocabulary,” we want you to be the first to wear our newest word! Be a part of our growing community of faithful who Live . . . Express . . . and Grow their Faith with Testimony Tee’s!\nHow it works\nEach month Testimony Tee’s will create a new word and scripture definition for our next T-shirt. As a member of the “Word of the Month Club,” you will receive the new T-shirt automatically! No monthly ordering required – you can rest assured that our latest creation will land on your doorstep without any action on your part. Simple, easy, fun!\nNo Membership Fee!\nWhen you sign up for the “Word of the Month Club,” there is no fee to join. Each month you will receive our beautiful new T-shirt at 15% off the regular retail price. We will automatically ship your treasure to you for only $21.25 (additional cost for largest sizes) plus S/H.\nBONUS: After twelve months as a member of the “Word of the Month Club,” you will receive a thirteenth shirt absolutely FREE, as a thank you from us for being a member. Bonus t-shirts are exclusive words for our “Word of the Month Club” members only.\nSign-up for this exclusive group today to receive the newest “Word of the Month.” Click on the “Join Now” button below and add your “Word of the Month Club” to your shopping cart. Create your Customer Account, complete check out, and you’re signed up and ready to receive all future T-shirts.\nYou can cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account and clicking on Subscription. Join Now and never miss out on the newest Testimony Tee!\nHow do YOU wear your Faith?\nWe all express our faith in our own unique way. Maybe it’s through your actions or sharing your experiences with others. At Testimony Tee’s, we wear our faith for all to see, in thirteen different colors printed with our distinctive definitions, powered by scripture.\nEach month we will select a new winner from all submissions. Our winner will receive the next month’s “Word of the Month” t-shirt as our “Thanks!” for helping us in our mission to", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/en/attractions/johanneskirche-evangelical-church-49d5098090", "date": "2023-09-24T19:29:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00789.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9806088209152222, "token_count": 165, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__56561972", "lang": "en", "text": "The Johanneskirche in the Berliner Allee, was built in the style of a circular arch and is the largest Protestant church in Düsseldorf and the first to be erected freely on a square.\nPreviously, evangelical church buildings were only allowed as so-called court churches. As example of this is: the Bergerkirche. After the decision to build was made in 1824, it still took until 1875 to lay the cornerstone. During the Second World War, the Johanneskirche was heavily destroyed, in 1953 it was reopened. Today it is known to many people in Düsseldorf, as numerous concerts and events are held there. For example, the Wednesday lunch-time organ sessions invite you to enjoy half an hour of organ music for lunch.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15859825-breaking-the-british-parliament-will-be-passing-legislation-to-make-same-sex-marriages-in-the-church-of-england-illegal-is-this-protecting-a-dying-dinosaur-or-showing-some-respect-for-heterosexual-life-too-poll", "date": "2017-08-22T10:57:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886110578.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822104509-20170822124509-00703.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9587835669517517, "token_count": 765, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__220183683", "lang": "en", "text": "The Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, has unveiled a Bill before Parliament which, as the Guardian has described it, is ‘riddled with religious caveats and exemptions’. In a nutshell, the new legislation will lock the Church into never performing a gay marriage to protect its beliefs, while other churches can ‘opt in’ to perform the services, if they wish to. But there is an awful lot wrong with this proposal which seems almost certain to become law.\nWith our latest Census revealing that unmarried people make up the majority of our households, especially with married ones gradually diminishing, Gaby Hinsliff continued in her article, “We are left in the odd position of denying church weddings to some who vociferously want them, while trying to ram them down the throats of heterosexuals who increasingly don’t”.\nBut there is clearly a whiff of political expediency about this Bill. With a view to 2014 and 2015, when there are local and national elections, respectively, the Bill is obviously meant to appease the right-wingers in David Cameron’s party - who were threatening to vote against his recent same sex marriage proposals - and secure their votes to avoid any ‘humiliating parliamentary defeat’. But when we take into account the recent shameful debacle of women being denied bishoprics in said established church, that represents a multicultural nation enshrined in equality laws, we then see how ridiculous an unequal that law will be, and the dinosaur it is making out of the Church of England.\nBut the government speaks with forked tongues. On one hand, it is encouraging religious groups to marry gays who wish to be married in a church, while on the other banning the Church of England from performing said services in order to appease lawmakers who are against the principle of church weddings for same sex couples! Oh what a tangled web we weave.\nKnown as the ‘quadruple locks’, the essential parts of the new Bill are as follows:\n• No religious organisation or individual minister can be compelled to marry same-sex couples or to permit this to happen on their premises.\n• An opt-in system is provided for any religious organisation wishing to conduct marriages for same-sex couples.\n• The Equality Act 2010 is being amended to reflect that no discrimination claims can be brought against religious organisations or individual ministers for refusing to marry a same-sex couple.\n• Legislation will not affect the canon law of the Church of England or the Church in Wales. If either church wanted to conduct a same-sex marriage, it would require a change to primary legislation at a later date and a change to canon law.\nAccording to Ms Miller, \"The system of locks will iron-clad the protection in law, adding to the existing protections in European legislation, so that those who do not want to conduct same-sex marriages will never have to”. In effect, the Church of England doesn’t even have to recognise gays and lesbians, if it doesn't want to. Wow!\nMore important, just whom does the Church represent when it excludes gays and women, and with very few blacks to be seen? This is a dinosaur facing extinction, yet wanting to hang on for dear life, totally out of step with its smaller neighbours. That kind of sexist, homophobic privilege has no place in a secular society. In trying to please everyone, especially a dying intransigent Church, Maria Miller has just upset the whole nation and given its people even more reasons to keep away from religion.\nNot a good way to win friends and even more votes with such a backward discriminatory move!\nGuardian: Quadruple Locks\nGuardian: Lifestyle/Marriage (various aspects of recent gay debate)", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://online.puzzlesprint.com/frauenkirche-church/", "date": "2023-02-08T16:10:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500837.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208155417-20230208185417-00329.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9462601542472839, "token_count": 119, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__156812933", "lang": "en", "text": "Solve Frauenkirche Church online jigsaw puzzles, with 12, 24, 35, 40, 54, 60, 70, 96, 104 or 260 pieces. Or create your own custom puzzles. Frauenkirche church image in summer. The church was built in 1743 but was completely destroyed during the Allied attacks of the Second World War. Frauenkirche Church Jigsaw Puzzle lets you think about the building that once stood. Wooden puzzles can also be made with Frauenkirche Church photo!", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://gamiliel.com/2012/06/04/john-6-bread-from-heaven/", "date": "2021-04-16T23:52:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038092961.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20210416221552-20210417011552-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9829379916191101, "token_count": 2814, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__262668277", "lang": "en", "text": "Excerpt from my 2004 translation of John’s gospel, which begins at Start With John, along with a brief explanation of my interpretive approach.\nMy 2012 translation of John’s first epistle begins at John A.\nMy 2015 translation of John’s second epistle begins at John B.\nMy 2015 translation of John’s third epistle begins at John Γ.\nMy 2015 and 2017 translation of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians begins at To The Thessalonians A.\nMy 2015 translation of Paul’s letter to The Romans begins at To the Romans.\nMy 2004 translation of Paul’s first letter to the Korinthians begins at And Now For Something Completely Different….\nMy 2004 translation of Mark’s gospel begins at Mark 1.\n6 1 After that Jesus went up across the Sea of Galilee to Tiberiados. 2 And a crowd of many followed because they saw the miracles which he performed upon those who were sick. 3 So Jesus went up onto a mountain and rested there with his disciples. 4 And it was near the Passover celebration of the Judeans. 5 So when Jesus raised his eyes and saw the crowd of many coming to him, he says to Philip, “Where will we buy bread to feed them all?” 6 He said this to test him; for he himself knew what he was about to do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each one to receive some.” 8 One of the disciples, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, says to him, 9 “There is a young man here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what is this among so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Get all the men to sit down.” Now there was a large open space where they could eat and when they sat down, the men numbered five thousand. 11 Jesus took the loaves and giving thanks, gave them out to the men sitting around each a portion, and of the fish, as much as they wished. 12 And when they were full, he says to his disciples, “Gather up the remaining fragments lest there be waste.” 13 And when they were all gathered, they had twelve baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by the ones who had eaten. 14 The men then observed what a miracle he performed and said, “This is truly a prophet who comes from heaven into the world.” 15 Jesus then knowing that they were about to come and forcefully take and make him king, retreated [or ‘fled’] again onto the mountain alone.\n16 And when evening came, his disciples went down to the seashore 17 and embarking in a boat they went across the sea to Kapharnaoum. It was already dark and Jesus had not come to them, 18 when a great wind rose up on the sea. 19 When they had gone about twenty-five or thirty stades [σταδιους, the race course at Olympia, as a measure, was one stade, about an eighth of a Roman mile] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat; and they were afraid. 20 But Jesus said, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they went to receive him in the boat, and then [ευθυς] the boat came upon the land where they were going.\n22 The next day the crowd was standing across the sea and they saw that the other boats were there except one, and that Jesus did not go with his disciples in the boat but his disciples went alone; 23 then boats came from Tiberiados near the place where they ate the bread for which the lord gave thanks. 24 When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they embarked in their boats and went to Kapharnaoum seeking Jesus. 21 And finding him across the sea, they said to him, “How (or ‘when’) did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered and said, “Listen carefully, you seek me not because you saw miracles but because you ate the bread and were filled. 27 Do not put all your energy into material sustenance which will eventually be entirely lost [i.e., ‘utterly destroyed,’ ‘demolished’] but [put all your energy] into sustenance which will remain [‘endure,’ ‘continue’] forever, [sustenance] which the son of man will give you; for god the father has approved this one [i.e., the son of man].\n28 Then they said to him, “What should we do in order that we might do the great works [‘astounding miracles,’ apply the energy, εργα] of god?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the great miraculous work of god – that you believe in the one he sent.”\n30 Then they said to him, “What evidence [‘sign,’ σημειον] will you do so that we might see it and believe in you? What [great miracle] are you going to do? [Dramatic irony – the literary audience knows the answer but the ‘actors’ or characters do not. John is using this device to amplify the meaning of this story – i.e., that it points to the crucifixion and subsequent, resulting resurrection as the ‘great miracle’ or ‘work’ of god that Jesus will do. Now the characters bring up the history of Israel, the great works of god through Moses:] 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert and so it is written:\nBread from heaven he gave them to eat.” [Ex 16:15]\n32 Jesus said to them, “Listen carefully, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, rather, my father gives you the true bread from heaven; 33 for the ‘bread of god’ is that which descended from heaven and which gives eternal life to the universe.”\n34 Then they said to him, “Master, give us all this bread.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of eternal life; the one who comes to me will not hunger and the one who believes in me will never thirst. 36 Now I told you that you have seen me but still you will not believe. [So now I will explain to you the way it is:]\n37 Everything the father gives me will come to me, and I will not cast out [or ‘expel’] the one who comes to me 38 because I have not come down from heaven to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 39 This is the will of the one who sent me, that everything he has given me should not be lost or taken away from him but [on the contrary] I will raise it [all] in the eschatological [‘last’] day. 40 For this is the will of my father, that everyone who meets the son [θεωρεω, ‘sees him’ with the implication of presence, like a governmental envoy or diplomatic meeting] and believes in him will have eternal life, and I will raise him up in the eschatological day.” [He is referring to apocalyptic themes in the prophets and the popular literature of the time – now known as apocryphal and pseudepigraphic – that he himself is this eschatological son of man seen in the visions of, say, Daniel, Isaiah, Zechariah, Ezekiel. This is very hard for them to believe, probably, as Jesus says, because they never really believed or understood it in the first place.]\n[So, of course, they are offended…] 41 Then the Judeans were grumbling about him because he said, “I am the bread which descended from heaven,” 42 and they said, “Is this Jesus not the son of Joseph; don’t we know his father and mother? How is it that he now says, “from heaven I have descended?” 43 Jesus answered back and said to them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. No one is able to come to me but the one whom the father who sent me draws to me; and then I will raise him up in the eschatological day. 45 It is written in the prophets, “And all will be taught by God.” Everyone who heard [the teachings] of the father and learned comes to me. 46 No one has seen the father [i.e., face to face] except the one who was with God [i.e., from the beginning] – this one has seen the father. [He is referring to Moses, who saw God, but not his face.]\n47 Listen carefully, the one who believes [what I’m saying] has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of eternal life. 49 Now, our fathers ate the manna in the desert and they died; 50 but the bread I’m talking about descended from heaven so that anyone who eats it should not die. 51 I am the bread of life which descended from heaven; if anyone should eat this bread he will live forever; now the bread which I will give is my body in behalf of the life of the world.”\n52 Then the Judeans were quarreling among themselves saying, “How can this one give us his body to eat?”\n53 Jesus said to them, “Listen carefully, unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you will not have eternal life in yourselves. 54 The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up at the judgement. 55 For my flesh truly is sustenance and my blood truly is the [marriage] sacrament of wine [ποσις means both ‘husband’ or ‘mate’ and ‘drink.’ This is a play on words to suggest the Israelite ceremony which included the notion of Israel as bride and God as groom, a recurring theme in John]. 56 The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. 57 And just as the eternal life of the father raises me up and I will live eternally because of the father, so also will the one who eats me live because of me. 58 This is the bread which descended from heaven – not what the forefathers ate and died – rather, the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Kapharnaoum.\n60 Then many of his disciples, hearing [him] said, “This word [this guy’s teaching] is harsh [‘tough’ as in ‘sclera’ (σκλνρος) of the eye, which is cartilaginous and gristly – the teaching is ‘hard’]; who is able to listen to it?” 61 And Jesus, knowing within himself [ειδος ‘knowing‘…εν εαυτω ‘in himself‘] that his disciples were grumbling concerning these things says to them, “Does this offend you? Why do you wonder [θεωρεω, can also mean, ‘contemplation,’ ‘reflection’] that the son of man will be lifted up to where he was before? 63 The spirit is the one who gives eternal life, the body is of absolutely no benefit; rather, these little words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are eternal life.\n64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning that some would not believe and that some one would betray him. 65 So he said, “This is why I told you that no one is able to come to me unless it has been gifted to him from the father.” 66 Then many of his disciples went elsewhere and no longer went about with him. 67 Jesus then said to the twelve [who were left, presumably], “Don’t you wish to leave?”\n68 Simon Peter answered him, “Master, where will we go? You have (little) words of eternal life; 69 we have believed and we know that you are the holy one of god.”\n70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose the twelve of you? And yet, one of you is ‘diabolos,’ a false accuser.” 71 He was speaking about Judas Simon Iscariot; for this guy was about to betray him, [even though] he was one of the twelve.\nThis translation was taken from The Greek New Testament, Kurt Aland, et. al. eds., Third Edition (corrected), United Bible Societies, (in cooperation with the Institute for New Testament Textual Research, Münster/Westphalia, Printed in West Germany by Biblia-Druck GmbH Stuttgart),1983.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://winnerschapelny.org/who-we-are/the-mandate", "date": "2024-02-24T05:58:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00104.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9526236653327942, "token_count": 305, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__138755942", "lang": "en", "text": "The Winners Mandate\nWinners Chapel International, New York is a branch of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and the regional headquarters of the Ministry in North and South America. Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International is an end time liberation Ministry presided over by Bishop David O. Oyedepo with worldwide headquarters in Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria. Our primary objective is the general development and liberation of mankind by stirring up the God given potentials embedded in people of all races and nations through the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.\nOur task is to liberate the entire world from all forms of oppression’s of the enemy through the teaching and preaching of the Word of Faith, schooling men to exploits in life and releasing men and women to their full potentials for the benefit of all mankind.\nGod gave the Presiding Bishop of this Commission, Bishop David Oyedepo this mandate after an eighteen-hour vision. God told him:\n“The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the Word of Faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task.”\nToday, testimonies of liberation as a result of our messages, books, tapes, magazines and other periodicals are most humbling. We have diverse proofs to date that the task is enjoying tremendous success by the grace of God, through testimonies of dramatic changes and improvements in the quality of life of the people, every where these churches are represented.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://stjosephworkers.org/program_specifics.aspx", "date": "2017-06-23T06:40:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320023.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623063716-20170623083716-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376837611198425, "token_count": 746, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__139057305", "lang": "en", "text": "The St. Joseph Worker Program empowers women committed to social change to respond to the needs of the times.\nThe St. Joseph Worker Program fosters the self-empowerment of women through the values of the leadership, spirituality, social justice, intentional community and living simply, to allow them in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph, to serve where the need is greatest.\nWomen ages 21-30 are welcome to become St. Joseph Workers. Every volunteer is matched with a placement, where they spend a thirty-six hour work week. One night a week is designated for Sharing of the Heart, in which each household spends an evening with spirituality, listening and learning from one another. In addition, the program includes weekly community nights, multiple retreats, social justice opportunities, and other development activities to make the year a truly transformative experience.\nForming small intentional communities, St. Joseph Workers focus on living simply and building respectful relationships. Weekly Sharing of the Heart evenings (a Sisters of St. Joseph tradition spanning hundreds of years) allows household members to share and learn from each other. This program informed by a Sharing of the Heart is proven to be highly transformational in terms of personal growth.\nJustice related work placements (thirty six hours a week) are in the areas of social service, health care, immigration, education and social change and, as the Sisters of St. Joseph have said for nearly 500 years, care for the “Dear Neighbor.” Placements are intended to provide opportunities to serve and learn about direct service and systemic action: the “two feet of justice.”\nWomen are encouraged and supported in growing their spiritualty and are invited to experience the spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph who focus on love of God and neighbor without distinction. This spirituality extends beyond religious denomination, recognizing that all living beings are recognized as sacred and deserving of our love and respect. Love of God and neighbor without distinction is the foundation that moves the Sisters into social action.\nEveryone leads differently. A well rounded experience in leadership benefits career development, activism, community and civic engagement. Through experiences such as trainings, intentional conversations (one-to-ones), mentorship at service sites and unique leadership opportunities, the St. Joseph Worker Program supports women as they strengthen their individual leadership skills.\nAll women, ages 21 to 30, are invited to apply to the St. Joseph Worker Program.\n- Volunteers are matched with a placement site where they serve full-time (36 hours per work week)\n- One night a week is designated for “Sharing of the Heart.” This CSJ tradition provides Workers with an opportunity to develop spirituality, listen and learn from each other.\n- Community nights, retreats, social justice opportunities, and other personal development activities help make the year a truly transformative experience.\nSt. Joseph Workers receive:\n- Room & Board\n- Health insurance (premiums and some additional funds toward copays and other medical expenses are covered)\n- Transportation to and from placement site\n- Living allowance\n- Spiritual mentor\nAdditional benefits may include:\n- Graduate or undergraduate course credits through St. Catherine University (some exclusions apply -- please ask)\n- College loan forbearance or deferment\n- Professional networking and mentor possibilities\nThe St. Joseph Worker Program is an 11-month program (typically August to June) based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, U.S.A.\nWorkers live in intentional community in dedicated St. Joseph Worker houses with other St. Joseph Workers. Currently, St. Joseph Worker houses are located in the Phillips neighborhood", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.rustandsunshine.com/2010_07_01_archive.html", "date": "2017-04-26T05:55:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121165.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00528-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9599682688713074, "token_count": 587, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__168391886", "lang": "en", "text": "My mom insisted that I add some saints names to the list since that's how my parents chose names for most of my siblings. Many of the names I've already mentioned are saints' names anyway, but here are a few that gain much of their appeal from who they once belonged to...\nAnthony Latin \"priceless one\" I try not to list the same name twice but I had to make an exception for Anthony (also #10 on the most popular names list). St. Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of lost items, and as a kid I often remember my mom saying \"Tony, Tony look around. There's something lost that must be found.\" You'd be amazed at how well it worked to help her find her purse, misplaced keys, and once, even Ryan!\nBede English \"prayer\" The Venerable St. Bede is the patron saint of scholars and is recognized as one of the Doctors of the Church.\nDominic Latin \"belonging to the Lord\" St. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers, and the founder of the Dominican order, to which my sister belongs.\nFrancis Latin \"free man\" St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals.\nIgnatius Latin \"fiery\" St. Ignatius of Loyola is the patron saint of retreats, the founder of the Jesuit order, and the saint my school was named after.\nLuke Greek \"from Lucanus\" St. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, and is the patron saint of artists and doctors.\nMaximillian Latin \"greatest\" St. Maximillian Kolbe is the patron saint of drug addicts.\nNicholas Greek \"people of victory\" Also known as Santa Claus, St. Nicholas is the patron saint of bakers, brewers, brides, grooms, children, Russia, Greece, and travelers!\nPatrick Latin \"noble, patrician\" St. Patrick is the patron saint of engineers, Nigeria, and of course, Ireland.\nSt. John (SIN-jin) English saint's name. At first Noah and I were a bit baffled to find this name in our baby name book (seems a little presumptuous), but then it started turning up all over the place (as an alias for James Bond in A View to Kill, a character on Mad Men, and even in the Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre). Then I looked at the list of saints and discovered that John is by far the most popular saint's name. I guess it's a nice way to honor a favorite saint, but it won't get you into heaven any faster - there are no Saint St. Johns.\nXavier Arabic \"bright\" St. Francis Xavier is the patron saint of missionaries, and a founding member of the Jesuit order.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.st-ninians-stonehouse.org.uk/ministry/youth-ministry", "date": "2018-05-23T20:19:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865809.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523200115-20180523220115-00108.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9184814691543579, "token_count": 121, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__176736660", "lang": "en", "text": "What We Offer\nFor babies and toddlers we provide creche facilities every Sunday.\nSunday School meets each Sunday from 10:45am - 12:00noon. They take an active part in the first part of our worship together leading prayers.\nYouth Group (secondary age) meets on a Sunday night, usually the second Sunday of the month, from 7-9pm.\nOur Holiday Club runs each August during the school holidays. Watch out for more information soon!\nAll our volunteers are PVG checked and follow the Church of Scotland's Safeguarding Good Practice policies and proceedures.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://paattiinngg.blogspot.com/2015_02_04_archive.html", "date": "2018-06-23T02:04:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864919.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623015758-20180623035758-00617.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9790554642677307, "token_count": 658, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__88116264", "lang": "en", "text": "Whenever I go to the hometown of my mother in Pangasinan, I am reminded of the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag, a minor Basilica, which is situated in a nearby town. My mother's place goes to the right, after the town of Binalonan, and the shrine on the left going to the town proper of Manaoag.\nFilipinos by nature are ardent devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They pray for her intercession in asking special favors to her son, Jesus Christ. In Manila, we have the church of the Lady of Perpetual Help where Marian devotees flock, especially during Wednesdays. It is a pilgrimage site where people from all walks of life congregate to pay homage to the Blessed Virgin.\nThe Shrine of the Lady of Manaoag, however, is considered as a place of miracles. It is replete with stories and anecdotes about the Holy Mother. Many have been written in various journals ,and among my favorites are stories that were told firsthand, by my own mother.\nShe often says that the Virgin is miraculous. During the Japanese era, the Blessed Mother is known to show herself to local farmers whenever there is danger or pestilence.She is a beautiful lady with a shining face who talked placidly with the natives. A farmer who saw her in the fields, was surprised to see her image in the church.\nSeveral people claims to have seen here walking around. As of result, the pilgrimage to the site grew in numbers. Devotees came from all parts of the Philippines, and some of them are from other countries like the United States and Europe.\nWhen I went there a few months ago, I saw the same number of people flocking around the church. The entrance was full of vendors of : rosaries, replica of the Virgin and the Sto. Nino, kakanin (sweet bread), tupig (sticky rice with coco strips and charbroiled), fruits, and native bags and decors. The church was basically the same as when I last saw it and the lines going to the Virgin at the altar is still long as ever.\nThere are several stores managed by the church where I bought a few floating candles, calendars, and a t-shirt for my kid. It was a religious experience and I could have finished hearing the mass had I not been distracted by the commerce that were all around me.I saw several ladies selling ginger juice in different sizes of bottles. I wondered what that has got to do with the veneration of the Virgin. But I let go of the ill thoughts and went to the small pool to float my candles. These candles were said to be for special favours and I lighted ten of them.\nI stood there transfixed with the Blessed Virgin gazing down at me. I asked for forgiveness from all the distractions that must have shaken my unwavering faith in her. I then sense a sudden calmness that must have meant, that she has forgiven me. I left the site with a feeling of contentment and inner peace.\nOnli in da Pilipins: A Writer's Journal\nCopyright © csmiravite™. All Rights Reserved", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.yorkinn.info/the-bair.html", "date": "2024-03-05T04:13:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00848.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9885188937187195, "token_count": 128, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__124359900", "lang": "en", "text": "The Bair Room\nThe Bair Room is named for Robert C. Bair, Dr. Henry Smyser’s son-in-law who, with his wife Ella, inherited the Smyser-Bair house and lived out his life in it. Robert Bair was a lawyer who taught Sunday School in the church across the parking lot. His Sunday school lesson books remain on display in the house, and some of them include his portrait, signature, notes, and handwritten lists of his students. The room itself is decorated with soft, comforting wallpaper and includes three tall windows looking down from the third floor.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://rozancowe-jerycho.pl/en/", "date": "2024-03-02T01:46:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00698.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.902255117893219, "token_count": 650, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__184602208", "lang": "en", "text": "How to join the Jericho Rosary\nWhat is the Rosary Jericho\n- Jericho rosary is a continuous rosary prayer for the given intention. It lasts for 7 days, 24 hours a day.\nand why the Jericho website\n- Usually, the rosary prayer (one part of the rosary) takes about half an hour (30 minutes). So one day, there should be at least 48 rosaries.\n- In the weekly Jericho rosary, at least 336 rosaries are prayed (24x2x7).\n- For the weekly Jericho rosary, 336 people are needed to cover all the hours (day and night of Polish time) of the week with the prayer.\n- Our website is only a help in organizing the prayer time efficiently so that all the hours of the week are covered by the rosary prayer.\n- In the whole Jericho Rosary, the most important thing is our prayer, to which the Blessed Virgin Mary constantly calls us.\n- You can join our Jericho rosary in two ways.\nThe first way to join the Jericho – one-time prayer- To join the one-time prayer, just fill in our form.\n- When you choose a one-time prayer, you have two options: \"with an account\" and \"without an account\".\n- ‘One-time prayer without an account’ consists of : choosing the time of your prayer (day, hour), choosing one of the four parts of the rosary, and entering your name in the form on our website: Join the prayer (One time without an account). This form of choosing a prayer requires the approval of your entry by the administrator of our website.\n- When choosing the ‘one-time prayer with an account’ (I’ve got an account) you must have an account in Jericho. You can ask a moderator to create it for you by clicking the link: Contact\n- If you have an account (username and PIN code), after you define your rosary in the form, the prayer will be automatically added to the Jericho calendar.\nThe second way to join in Jericho – permanent prayer- Your contact with the moderator of Jericho is required to join the permanent prayer.\n- You can contact the moderator by clicking the link: Contact.\n- The moderator will create an account for you and then you can log in using your username and PIN code which will be sent to you in response to your request.\n- Having your username and PIN code will enable you to choose one-time prayers anytime you want.\n- Permanent prayer is reported to the moderator.\n- Permanent prayer consists of choosing at least one day and hour a week (eg Friday - 7.30 pm). You pray the permanent rosary in our Jericho until your resignation.\n- By joining the permanent prayer you will receive a text message reminding you of the beginning of your prayer time (available only in Poland) , with a short verse of the Scriptures to contemplate while praying your Rosary. You’ll also receive and email (in any part of the world) with short verses of the Scriptures.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://www.saintjoanpress.co.uk/why_saintjoan.html", "date": "2017-04-29T07:17:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123318.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00176-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522847533226013, "token_count": 274, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__110397246", "lang": "en", "text": "Why Saint Joan?\nBurned at the stake at Rouen in 1431, at the age of fourteen Saint Joan of Arc heard and saw Saint Catharine of Alexandria, Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Michael the Archangel.\nThe fourth century martyr Saint Catharine of Alexandria (Feast Day: 25th November), and the third century martyr Saint Margaret of Antioch (Feast Day: 20th July) were excluded from the new liturgical calendar in 1969, along with many other well-known saints and powerful intercessors such as Saint Philomena.\nDevotion to the Holy Michael Archangel dates from the very beginnings of the Church. In 1969 Saint Michael was deprived of his sole Feast Day, known as Michaelmas. The Feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael on 8th May was also dropped. The sudden abandonment by the Catholic Church of such powerful and universally popular devotions is one symptom of the liturgical revolution described in the first publication of The Saint Joan Press by John Wetherell, \"Lex Orandi Lex Credendi: An Examination of the Ethos of the Tridentine Mass and that of the Novus Ordo of Pope Paul VI.\"\nThe illustrations by Madeleine Sarah Beard are derived from fifteenth century French manuscripts in memory of the fifteenth century martyr Saint Joan, canonised by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://citylightroanoke.com/", "date": "2017-08-19T03:34:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105297.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819031734-20170819051734-00440.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9544530510902405, "token_count": 423, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__14503887", "lang": "en", "text": "Citylight Church is a local church. We are a gospel community of people here in Roanoke whose lives have been and are being changed by the person and work of Jesus Christ. Together we are pursuing what it means to live life in a way that shows Jesus to be as worthy as He really is.\nCitylight Church is an interdenominational Christian church, which means we have people from all different backgrounds. Yet we have a common core: we are a community that is about the gospel of Jesus Christ.\nCitylight Church is about Jesus. Jesus declares, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8.12). In the extreme cosmic makeover to come, there will be no sun or moon, but rather Jesus will be the constant illumination for God’s glorious and eternal city (Rev. 21-22, Isa. 60). Both in this world and the world to come, Jesus is the one true cityLight.\nCitylight Church is about following Jesus. Jesus says to those who follow Him, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matt. 5.14-16). In this we find both our name and our mission, for Jesus calls us to be citylights in our homes, in this city and into the world.\nCitylight Church aligns itself with the historic Christian faith. Belief in these doctrines is not necessary for participation in the Citylight community, but is required for those decide to become church members and leaders.\nIf you’re considering visiting Citylight Church or if you’re new to our church community, we want you to know that we understand how difficult or awkward it can be to find a church home. Thank you for reading about us here on this site, but we also invite you to connect with us.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://bsatroop794.org/about/cub-scout-pack-794/", "date": "2022-07-02T01:59:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103983398.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220702010252-20220702040252-00042.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376420378684998, "token_count": 152, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__88712540", "lang": "en", "text": "CUB SCOUT PACK 794\nAlso sponsored by Mission Hills Church, Cub Scout Pack 794 is an active group of boys.\nDetails about where and when this pack meets:\nWhen: 3 Thursday nights a month, at 7:00PM to 8:00PM\nWhere: Mission Hills Church, in the “Kids’ Sidewalk” area. Please enter on the east side of the building\nWho: Boys in grades 1 to 5, or ages 7 to 10\nWe are a Christian Cub Scout Pack that meets to help our boys grow into young men by teaching them Cub Scout Values such as doing your best, doing your duty to God and the country, and helping other people at all times.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "http://indplsfranciscansfo.blogspot.com/", "date": "2021-06-19T03:27:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487643380.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20210619020602-20210619050602-00193.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9425269365310669, "token_count": 946, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__167244028", "lang": "en", "text": "Franciscan Theology can be hard to explain to someone in a few minutes. I think this video does a great job of doing so. https://youtu.be/PlAdNvf334A. Would you like a transcript? In the lower right hand corner of the Youtube screen just to the right of the word SAVE are three dots. Click on those three dots to access the transcript.\nSunday, May 2, 2021\nWednesday, March 17, 2021\nThe national fraternity has a very nice website. It is getting better all the time. Check it out. If you have questions about the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States, then there is a good possibility you will find the answers there. It is a great resource.\nThis is a BIG year for Secular Franciscans worldwide. Our first rule was Memoriale Propositi. It was approved in 1221 by Pope Honorius III. Learn more about our heritage and plans for celebrating on the international fraternity's website.\nAfter reading about the plans to celebrate, you might want to explore other pages on the international fraternity's website.\nThursday, December 31, 2020\nThe Second Vatican Council encouraged religious communities to explore the founder's charism. The Degree on The Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis Proclaimed by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on October 28, 1965 is the first major milestone in the renewal of the Franciscan Movement. It said \"The spirit and aims of each founder should be faithfully accepted and retained.\" As a result, among Franciscans there was a renewed interest in Sts. Francis and Clare and their earlier followers.\nAfter Perfectae Caritatis, the next major milestone is the publishing of St. Francis of Assisi: Writing and Early Biographies: English Omnibus of the Sources for the Life of St. Francis in 1972 by Marion A. Habig and Raphael Brown, et al. In its day, the Omnibus, as it was affectionately referred to, was the \"gold standard\" of sources for information about the life of St. Francis. The Omnibus gave Franciscans and scholars access to the early Franciscan sources.\nThe next important milestone is the development and approval of new SFO Rule in 1978. Amazingly, the new rule for Secular Franciscans incorporates Francis of Assisi's \"First Letter to the Faithful,\" which had been misplaced for 750 years. The 1978 rule is perfect for our time. Secular Franciscans are encouraged to devote themselves to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to gospel.\nThe next important milestone is the publishing of Studying The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi - A Beginner's Workbook (1st Edition) in 1996 by William R. Hugo, OFM Cap. I highly recommend Hugo's method for studying Franciscan documents. Simply put, you have a mind and Hugo shows you how to use it.\nThe 2nd Edition of Hugo's book is coordinated with the Francis of Assisi: Early Documents Volume I, II and III, which is the next important milestone. The three volume set, published in 1999, is in widespread use by scholars, academics, and the laity.\nThe next important milestone occurred in 2001. That is when \"The Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition (CFIT) was established in 2001 by the English-Speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM) to promote a contemporary retrieval of the distinctive theological and spiritual vision that animates the Franciscan movement.\" Around 2007, CFIT established an internet presence allowing scholars, academics and laity to have access to an array of digital documents, including the three volume set of Franciscan documents published in 1999.\nIn 2010, during a General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI offered the world a catechesis on St. Francis of Assisi and two more on St. Bonaventure.\nThe Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) published For Up to Now: Foundational Topics for Initial Formation in 2011, which is the next important milestone for the Order. The FUN Manual is an absolutely outstanding resource that is widely available on the internet as a digital document.\nFinally, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013, a papal conclave elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio as his successor in March 2013. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. The first pope to do so.\nYes, this is a very good time to be a member of the Secular Franciscan Order.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://www.dragonflyholistic.com/weddings-and-sacred-events", "date": "2021-03-05T16:37:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178373095.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210305152710-20210305182710-00042.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9179885983467102, "token_count": 186, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__194641388", "lang": "en", "text": "Weddings and Sacred Occasions\nCelebrations and special occasions are among our most memorable moments in life. Birth, coming of age, marriage, special anniversaries, and celebrations of life are just some of the sacred events we observe in our lives.\nAs a legally ordained minister with Universal Life Church and the Order of Melchizedek, as well as an initiated Priestess in the Order of Magdalen, I work in a broad, deep, and nondenominational space to provide the design and delivery of your sacred occasion.\nIn addition to design and officiation of your wedding, I am also available to provide design and/or facilitation of:\nMother blessing ceremonies\nMenarche rites or parties\nMemorials or celebrations of life\nContact me to discuss your sacred occasion and learn how I can help you to make a memorable and profound moment in time last for your lifetime.", "domain": "christianity"}
{"url": "https://svdparish.org/office-of-life-long-faith-formation/", "date": "2023-04-01T13:46:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950030.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401125552-20230401155552-00537.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8841723203659058, "token_count": 336, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__200470406", "lang": "en", "text": "For more information and to register, please contact the Faith Formation Office:\nPhone - (716) 297-5010\nFax - (716) 297 - 4648\nDirector of Life Long Faith Formation: Sister Mary Joanne Suranni, CSSF ext. 202\nOffice Manager: Belinda Pappal ext 200 email@example.com\nThe St. Vincent de Paul Parish Faith Formation Program follows the guidelines of the Diocese of Buffalo in the structure and implementation of its sessions. In order to meet the needs of busy families and young people, there are options for instruction.\nStudents meet at their particular age/grade level in a discipleship group from grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade under the direction of a classroom catechist teaches Catholic doctrine, and gives witness to his/her faith by sharing experiences of God and the Sacraments.\nSt. Vincent de Paul Parish has implemented a NEW FAITH FORMATION CURRICULUM as directed by the Diocese of Buffalo called Forming Disciples. This curriculum looks at the six tasks of catechesis namely:\nCatholic Doctrine: Knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic faith\nLiturgy: How the Church celebrates the Sacraments and enters into the mystery of God\nMorality: Living out God’s commandments\nPrayer: Developing a relationship with God\nCommunity Life: Love of God cannot be separated from love of neighbor.\nMissionary Activity: Catholic Christians serve God by doing good works in order to build up God’s Kingdom on earth.", "domain": "christianity"}