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Blessing

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 13:01:00 +0000

Feeling blessed when there are no blessings is the real blessing.

Judas final discourse with Jesus

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:33:00 +0000

Judas: When are you going to drive the Romans out of Israel?

Jesus: Take it easy Judas, let’s do it God’s way. We conquer by the power of Love not force.

Judas: But your life is in danger now. You might be assassinated or get arrested anytime. Religious leaders hate you.

Jesus: You are worrying too much Judas. Remember, strong winds and waves have no power over me. I can assure we are safe. Stop worrying.

Judas: But what if they do it. What shall you do actually?

Jesus: Leave it to God Judas. But listen; there will always be one outcome. We will never be defeated.

Judas (thinking): Well if that’s the case, if you get arrested, then Israel’s liberation from this bloody Romans will be much quicker. If Jesus can walk on water and move mountains then these Romans and high priests are merely chickens.

(Unfortunately, when Jesus died, Judas thought it was the end of the story. Poor Judas.)

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What happened the Dinosaur

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

What happened to the dinosaurs?

The did not fit in Noah's arch. That's why.
Forget about the dinosaur,

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Who needs Theology

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:28:00 +0000

Theology is faith seeking understanding.

If you are happy with your faith, forget about Theology.

Leave Theology to the charlatans, religion mongers, emotionally unsettled, unhappy people, unsure of their faith and of course to religious teachers, preachers and the like.

Your faith must reflect your external life. If you are happy, contented, have inner peace within then you are in good faith. You know God better than the scholars in Theology.

If you are childlike and if you know how to love truly then you don't need Theology.

A Beautiful Morning Prayer shared by a very good friend

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:33:00 +0000

My dear friends,

This is the morning prayer Fr. John Inglis shared with us yesterday.

"Lord, I thank you for this new day. I know the most important reality of my life is that you love me and that you look at me this moment with such tenderness and love as no one ever could; I am your only child.

You desire to forgive me and to heal me where I want healing so that this day will be a brand-new beginning with “a future full of hope.”

Whatever I have to face today, one thing I know, is that you will be there with me as my best friend, helping, consoling, strengthening, healing and guiding me.

There is absolutely nothing I have to be afraid of. All this I know because your Son has told us so. AMEN"

The author is Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD, a German priest who conducts retreat on this prayer and teaches theology at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City, Philippines.

God loves us unconditionally, forgives us always and He is with us all the time, He is a compassionate God says Fr. Fuellenbach.

Let us pray it daily so that we may grow in faith in God, change our lives for the better and make a bit of heaven on this earth for our fellowmen.

Jesus loves you,

Mau

Heaven's Joke

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Where on earth can you find a chapel with paintings of naked body all over it. If it exists how would you feel attending the holy mass in there?

Indeed it would be scandalizing, but such kind really exists.

It's the sistine in the Vatican. It is where the pope and the holy Vatican congregation celebrates mass sometimes.

But anyway, nudity is not bad, it's our evil thoughts that made it bad.

Feet can move mountain

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0000

According to the Bible which part of the body is the strongest?

A: Feet

Why?

Because they can move mountain.

Loving the Unholy Catholic Church

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:28:00 +0000

The holy catholic church is the people of God. And the people of God is a bunch of sinners who are therefore unholy.

The only way forward is to love them, i.e. to love the unholy catholic church. To love and forgive the ministers who sexually abused young children and women, the leaders of countries who corrupted their countrymen, and the like.

\Not loving the unholy catholic church leads to division which is exactly what Satan like to happen.

This is one short coming by NMartin Luther. Had heloved the unmholy catholic church there will no Protestants, we would have been still one by now. and to be one and united is to be with the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sol Invictus

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:22:00 +0000

The Invincible Sun God, Sol Invictus was the official god of the later Roman Empire. When Constantine was converted to Christianity his invincible sun God became Jesus Christ.

Hence, he declared December 25 as the date of Christmas since the feast of Sol Invictus was December 25.

Constantine also made Sunday of the day of sun as the Sabbath day, hence we go to mass on Suncay.

Indeed it is inconceivable for Jesus to be born on winter otherwise the manger is very unlikely to be the birth place, unless he was actually born in Australia where December happened to be a hot month.

A Chritian Blog on JP2 statue

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:58:00 +0000

Who is Oliverro Rainaldi?

Oliviero Rainaldi was born in Caramanico Terme in 1956, and is now working and residing in Rome. He is an alumnus of Venice Accademia di Belle Arti and the Aquila Accademia di Belle Arti.

At the outset, his work was focused on the human figure, explored through drawings, paintings and sculptures. Through the figure, its gesture and body language, headdresses the fundamental questions of human existence, rooted in religion and philosophy, linked to archaic and medieval art history.
Many renown and extensive solo shows were dedicated to him in Italy, like in venues such as La Fondazione Staurós italiana, San Gabriele, Teramo in 1999 by the Galleria D’Arte Moderna di Bologna in 2003.

Oliviero Rainaldi works are shown permanently in public international institutions, such as Caduti in Collection Des Œuvres d’Art de l’Office des Nations Unies in Genève , Battesimi Umani in the City Hall Palace in Stockolm, where the Nobel Prize is held, and in the Collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, La Farnesina.

A major sculpture bronze installation, The Tribute, recently installed at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA, has become the symbolic figure of the entire historical collection of this Museum.

Oliverri Rainaldi is also the sculpture of the most criticised statue of the late blessed Pope John Paul II, to which the Vatican's official newspaper, Osservatore Romano commented: “The face bears only scant resemblance to the pope,” a critic wrote. “We find ourselves in the piazza before a violent gash, like a bomb.”

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Jesus and Judas Conspiracy

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sat, 14 May 2011 06:48:00 +0000

We found Jesus in The Last Supper as someone who knew everything. He knew what his disciples were thinking and what would happen in the future and particularly he knew that Judas was about to betray him.

Such kind of knowledge is not proper to an ordinary man thus it rendered the truth of the Incarnation meaningless. God became man in Jesus. He became like us in all respect except sin. He needed to be taught how to walk, how to eat, how to use the toilet, he studied Torah in the synagogue, definitely he would not be able to speak English or Japanese and therefore just like us he would not know what is in someone else mind. He might guess but surely he could be wrong.
The most plausible explanation why Jesus knew that Judas was about to betray him is that Judas told him. And most likely Jesus consented though he might not personally agree.

How can this be?

First thing, we should know what Judas intention was. Just like in solving a crime, knowing the motive of a criminal is fundamental.

To know Judas motive, we must look it in proper perspective. The following must be considered:

• The Jews – and this includes Judas and the rest of the disciples - were waiting for a Messiah.
• Judas and the rest of the disciples knew that Jesus was the most awaited Messiah.
• Following Jesus was a serious business. Sincerity and purity were essentials. And Judas made it.
• Judas might not only have been pure and sincere but he could be one of the best. He was appointed treasurer therefore he was very trustworthy and intelligent.
• Judas throwing the silver coins in the Temple implies that he was not after the money.
• Judas committing suicide implies that he was not happy of what had happened to Jesus.

From the above we can deduce Judas motive by eliminating those that are obvious: First Judas was not the lunatic type who betrayed Jesus without any reason at all and then later on killed himself out of remorse or grief of what he had done. Second as one of Jesus disciples and a trustworthy and intelligent one he could not be mentally or psychologically unstable to do such nonsense; and third Judas throwing the money in the temple implies that he was not greedy or interested in any material gain when he betrayed Jesus. Therefore Judas motive for betraying Jesus was surely something else and most probably it had something to do with Jesus as being the Messiah.

Perhaps one day Judas was talking to Jesus:

Judas: We knew you are the Messiah, but when are you going to drive the Romans out of Israel?

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What God Wants from me

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:46:00 +0000

What is the meaning of life?

Why was I born?

Is suicide an option?

Read this simple and affordable books for anwers to your questions?

What Does God Want from Me? Understanding God's Desire for Your Life

By Mark Matlock / Zondervan Youth Specialties

Many people think being a Christian means doing the right thing. But what exactly is the "right thing"? We've probably all wondered things like:

Does what I wear to church on Sunday matter to God?
Will God be upset if I don't read the Bile every day?
Is being a missionary or pastor a higher calling then being a plumber or a doctor?
Do I have to tell everyone I meet about Jesus?
What is okay for Christians to do?
Will God disown me if I do something I'm not supposed to do?

The question we should ask is, "Who came up with this list of things that God supposedly wants from us?" The reality is that the Bible tells us what God wants from us. In this book, Mark Matlock will lead you through the important messages God has given us in his Word--messages that reveal what God actually wants from us so we don't have to wonder anymore.

Joseph The Carpenter

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:11:00 +0000

Who is sainth Joseph?

He can Install hardwood floor. He can make a good cabinet. He can do heaps of wood works. He is a carpenter.

He is also a good model of faith. He obeyed God's command without any objection. He simply did as told.

He was a man who respect human dignity. He did not questions Mary's purity and intention to marry him. When he learned that she had a child, he planned to divorce her without putting her to shame.

He was a good father to the man God Jesus. He was privileged to train the man Jesus from a young boy growing up into an adult. He could have taught hi8m how to use a hammer, paint a woodwork, or how to grow up as a man how knows how to face the challenges of the world.

He was a good husband. A good protector of his family. Without any complaints he brought his family to Egypt to protect from Herod's threat. He helped Mary deliver Jesus safely despite the hazardous situation they found themselves in.

He is indeed a saint. a silent saint, a silent worker, a man of faith and a God.

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The daily Gospel in your email

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:21:00 +0000

Make the daily gospel a part of your everyday life.

Ideally reading from the bible is preferable but if you are like anyone else, busy all the time, then you can simply try reading them direct from your email.

Just subscribe from DailyGospel.org You may forget about it but once you open your email you will always be reminded to read the daily gospel. Subscribe now, click here

A Christian Blog guide for Meditation

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:34:00 +0000

Hewre is a guide question when meditating on the Word of God:

What does the text tell me:

about the God who speaks to me?
about how I should respond to that God?
about my faith life?
about what I need to do to transform my faith life?

Source: Lectio Divina, Praying the Scriptures in Lend and Holy Week 2011. by Bishop David Walker DD.

Will you be doing the Reflection this Lenten season?

Log on to http://thereflection.vividas.com/ .

A Christian Joke on Dinosaurs

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:58:00 +0000

A non-Christian was chatting with a devout Christian one day.

Non-Christian: So just what happened to the dinosaurs?

Devout Christian: They didn't fit in Noah's ark.

Dinosaurs of Eden: A Biblical Journey Through Time

By Ken Ham / New Leaf Publishing Group

Who were the dinosaurs? Are they mentioned in the Bible? How long ago did they live? What did they eat? Did they ever share the earth with mankind . . . and are any of these "terrible lizards" still living today? Ken Ham provides teen-friendly answers to these and other questions in his fascinating, lavishly illustrated resource. 64 pages, hardcover from New Leaf.

What is a Christian Sin

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:56:00 +0000

Sin seems to be too easy to comprehend but in complicated circumstances one will find it hard to know whether an act is sinful.

The magic word in understanding sin is RELATIONSHIP. In fact the word sin in it.

Here is a typical example. A young couple got married because of the pressure from their families for the woman has gotten pregnant. Both of them were not yet ready emotionally and financially but to protect the dignity of the woman's family the couple was forced to enter into marriage.

As expected, their marriage failed and eventually they separated. Having a life of their own now, and has grown more maturely they found new loves and are now emotionally ready to take the responsibility of husband and wife and as parents. But since their previous marriage was valid then civil and canon law wise, they are not eligible to marry. Result, both were living with their respective partners without the blessing of the sacrament of matrimony.

Question, are their acts sinful or not?

Conventionally it sinful but for the persons involved, they can rationalize that they are not doing anything evil. All they knew is that they truly love and that loving is itself good. Had it not been to their families pressure, then perhaps they did not marry in the first place.

To resolve the issue, the question that needed to be asked is: Is the act breaking relationship or not. if it does, then it is sin if not then it is not sin.

If you read closely, the ten commandments are all about relationship. Relationship to God, parents and neighbours.

Christian Logo

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:16:00 +0000

Any Christian logo should depict one or more conventional Christian symbols. The following are among some of the more popular Christian symbols.

The Cross

The cross symbolizes our salvation, Christians and non Christian alike. It also symbolizes Jesus sufferings, thus we find deeper meaning on our own personal sufferings.

The Fish

This is the early Christian password. They can easily identify other Christians by discreetly showing a simple drawing of a fish. In Hebrew, the word fish is an acronym of Jesus Son of God Saviour, or Icthys – Iesous Christos Theos Yios Soter.

Gabled House plus Cross on the ridge.

General symbol for a place of worship or a Church building

Dove

This is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. It also symbolizes peace.

Lamb

Symbolizes Jesus being the lamb of God who took away the sins of the world.

Rainbow

This symbolizes God’s promise that there will never be flood as the in Noah’s time.
Three intersecting Circles

This symbolizes the Holy Trinity. Three divine Persons in one God.

One or a combination of this plus a symbol that is typical of a particular organizations or Christian groups is ideal as a Christian logo.

A typical Custom Logo Design would be like a group of Christian youth united together for a Christian cause can have a simple logo like stick people joining hands forming a circle and with a cross or fish in the middle.

Mary The Mother of God

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:13:00 +0000

Mary the mother of God, to some, almost sounds blasphemous. How can God have a mother?

Theotokos which is the original term use to designate Mary's motherhood to Jesus simply means that Mary gave birth to the man-God Jesus. It was Mary's womb which opened to give way to the birth of the Messiah.

Communion and Confirmation

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:32:00 +0000

Communion and Confirmation find new meaning in Mario Puzo The Last Don.

When their victim's body need to be found, it's confirmation but when the body should completely banish it's communion.

Before operation, the hit man gets instruction from the don whether it is confirmation or communion. It is now down to the hit man to find away either to completely banish or to leave the subject body somewhere convenient.

Mario Puzo is the author of the classic and best selling The Godfather.

Some Christian Popular Christmas Songs

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:56:00 +0000

"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. Even though it is commonly referred to as a Christmas song, it was actually written and sung for Thanksgiving.

James Lord Pierpont originally composed his song in 1850.. Pierpont wrote the song at the former Simpson Tavern, now 19 High Street in the center of Medford Square. According to the Medford Historical Society, the song was inspired by the town's popular sleigh races during the 1800s.

"Jingle Bells" was originally copyrighted with the name "One Horse Open Sleigh" on September 16, 1857.[2] It was reprinted in 1859 with the revised title of "Jingle Bells, or the One Horse Open Sleigh".

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. The story of Rudolph was Robert L. May in 1939 as an assignment for Montgomery Ward. The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year and it was decided that creating their own book would save money. May considered naming the reindeer "Rollo" and "Reginald" before deciding upon using the name "Rudolph".

May's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, decided to adapt the story of Rudolph into a song. Marks (1909–1985), was a radio producer and wrote several popular Christmas songs. He was born in a New York City suburb and graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, before traveling to Paris to study music.

It was first sung commercially by crooner Harry Brannon on New York city radio in the latter part of 1948 before Gene Autry recorded it formally in 1949, and has since filtered into the popular consciousness.

"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in Austria by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859, John Freeman Young (second Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Florida) published the English translation that is most frequently sung today.[1] The version of the melody that is generally sung today differs slightly (particularly in the final strain) from Gruber's original, which was a sprightly, dance-like tune in 6/8, as opposed to the slow, meditative lullaby version generally sung today.

The carol was first performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche (Church of St. Nicholas) in Oberndorf, Austria on December 24, 1818. Mohr had composed the words two years earlier, in 1816, but on Christmas Eve brought them to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service.

According to the song's history provided by Austria's Silent Night Society, one supposition is that the church organ was no longer working so that Mohr and Gruber therefore created a song for accompaniment by guitar. Silent Night historian, Renate Ebeling-Winkler Berenguer says that the first mention of a broken organ was in a book published in the U.S.

Some believe that Mohr simply wanted a new Christmas carol that he could play on his guitar. The Silent Night Society says that there are "many romantic stories and legends" that add their own anecdotal details to the known facts.

When sick - it's the best time to pray

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:40:00 +0000

Too Busy Not to Pray, 20th Anniversary Edition- softcover

By Bill Hybels

When sick a Christian must take advantage of this situation to speak to God in prayer.

Man is an animal and being as such he is govern by his animalistic or survival instincts. He craves for food and pleasures and avoids pains. These animalistic instincts are necessary for survival. If we don’t avoid pains and unpleasant experiences and craves for foods and pleasant and pleasurable things, we are doomed to expire soon.

Man’s survival instincts however are at the service of the flesh and not of the spirit. Praying is a spiritual activity. In prayer, our soul communicates with God a spiritual being (i.e. as oppose to a material being.) In normal circumstance putting oneself in the presence of God is not easy because our instincts are on the way. They are just like nuisance to radio signals in telecommunications.

When a person is ill, his craving for food and other pleasures tend to die down. This produces a very good signal between man’s soul and God. It is like having a very good radio signal in telecommunication.

Because of this, we can feel God deeper, we can talk to God clearer and we can commune or feel like being with God better.

The next time that you are ill, take advantage of the situation. Pray hard. It works.

Gold coins - Ideal Christian gift

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:25:00 +0000

One of the three wise men brought the infant Jesus gold, as his present to the new born king. This magi gesture recognizes Jesus Kingship. This magi gift is also considered by others to symbolize virtue.

When giving gift this Christmas, give something that has a sacred symbol hidden it. Your best bet is to buy that special someone some gold coins.
Gold had been known for years as one of the best ways to preserve one’s wealth and purchasing power. It’s is a unique investment. From the eras of the ancient civilizations up to now, man has had a special fascination with gold.

United States Gold Bureau is the place to be to
buy gold coins for your loved ones.

A Christian Blog on Christian Books

noreply@blogger.com (marblaze) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:25:00 +0000

Why Christian Books?

Is the Bible not enough? Why do we need to read Christian books?

Yes the Bible is not enough. The bible was written for a particular people in a particular place at a particular time. We need Christian articles that will make the teachings, concepts, faith experiences in the bible by the early Christians relevant to people of today in their respective circumstances.

Christian books by our present Christian authors will help the Christians and non-Christians of this present age understand God, faith, religion, church, and the like more real, tangible, simple and liveable.

Christians should read more Christian books to live out their faith, i.e. make them true Christians 24/7 and non-Christians should read Christian books to understand more fully the essence of Christianity