Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: blessings, Christ, Christians, cross, depression, disciples, earth, experiences, family, feelings, forgiveness, friends, gift, glory, happiness, health, heart, Jerusalem, Jesus, joy, life, Lord, love, Messiah, neighbor, Palm Sunday, peace, praises, resurrection, scripture, songs, success, talent, triumph, trust, world
John 12:12-16
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When the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out:
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“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord,
the king of Israel.”
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John found an ass and sat upon it, as is written: Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see your king comes, seated upon an ass’s colt.
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His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him. John 12:12-16
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They accepted Him as the Messiah and the Deliverer as He entered Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. They spread palm branches on the dusty road and sang songs of glory and praise!
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We accept each other into our lives as brother and sister and friend and neighbor, as we enter into each other’s hearts with love and trust and forgiveness. Read More
Apr 05 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: Bible, Christ, Christians, crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jerusalem, Jesus, observance, Palm Sunday, pilgrims, procession, resurrection
palm sunday
Catholic members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher carry palm fronds during the Palm Sunday procession …
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JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Christians holding green fronds marked Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, celebrating Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into the holy city two millennia ago.
Catholic pilgrims, clergymen and local Christians attended Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally held to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.
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Apr 05 2009
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away", "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: belief, choice, Christianity, Christians, comfort, faith, friends, friendship, God, heart, hope, inspiration, Jesus, life, lifestyle, lifetime, love, neighbor, power, prayer, scripture, soul, spirit, strength, trust, truth
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A Desperate Faith
Gwen Smith
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Today’s Truth
“Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” (Mark 5:22-23, NIV)
Friend to Friend
I had a painful phone conversation with a friend this week. She’s heavy with hurt. Spiritually paralyzed by circumstances. Her faith has been greatly challenged and weakened. It broke my heart. I wanted to reach through the phone line and hug her. I wanted to lift her burdens and solve all her problems, but, of course, I couldn’t. So I listened, reminded her of God’s love for her, and prayed.
Back in the days of Jesus’ ministry, a man, desperate for a miracle, approached Jesus and fell before him. His daughter was dying. Jesus was his only hope. Here’s how it played out in the Message version:
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Jan 14 2009
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Tags: attention, blessings, celebration, choice, Christians, conversation, creativity, decision, desire, determination, education, encouragement, excitement, family, game, gift, God, grace, Jesus, journey, joy, language, love, music, neighborhood, opportunities, parents, prayer, relationship, scripture, sports, truth
Eric Hogue
A determined caller asked, “What can I do to be missional in my neighborhood?”
I love questions that seek to create opportunities to share the simple ‘love’ of Jesus. So I offered a quick list of suburbia ideas for the caller to consider for her ‘neck of the Northern California suburbia woods’.
I’ve always felt awkward when I’m resting at a stop light, trying not to look at the homeless panhandler (Icon of God) out my driver’s side window. I know, I know…”they do this as a scam to make easy money off of guilt ridden passers-by.” I don’t care. I want to meet a need, and I want to do it cheerfully and loving. Read More
Oct 01 2008
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: age, All Fool's Day, April Fool's Day, atheist, attorney, bar, celebration, Christian, Christianity, Christians, christmas, court, day, Easter, era, fool, funny, God, heart, hilarious, history, holiday, holidays, honor, humor, idiot, jokes, judge, language, laughter, lawyer, leader, license, listening, man, moron, opportunity, others, passionate, period, psalm, scripture, smiles, sound, stupid, time, voice, wisdom, woman, words
In Florida an atheist became incensed over the preparation for Easter and
Passover holidays and decided to contact the local ACLU about the
discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to
Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists have no holiday to
celebrate.
The ACLU jumped on the opportunity to once again pick up the cause of the
godless and assigned their sharpest attorneys to the case.
The case was brought before a wise judge who after listening to the long,
passionate presentation of the ACLU lawyers, promptly banged his gavel and
declared, “Case dismissed!”
The lead ACLU lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said,
“Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? Surely the Christians have
Christmas, Easter and many other observances.
And the Jews in addition to Passover have Yom Kippur and Hanukkah and yet my
client and all other atheists have no such holiday!”
The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, “Obviously your client
is too confused to know about the atheists’ holiday!”
The ACLU lawyer pompously said, “We are aware of no such holiday for atheists,
just when might that be, your honor?”
The judge said, “Well it comes every year on exactly the same date— APRIL
FIRST!”
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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” - Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1
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Jul 23 2008
