This page is dedicated to presenting the hope that is only found in Jesus.
If you wandered into this page searching for answers to life's problems, i know someone who is the answer, Jesus Christ.  "To those who are called ... Jesus Christ the power of GOD and the wisdom of God." 1 Corinthians 1:24. "Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:3.

MY PRAYER FOR YOU!
Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now.  I am asking You to be with them at this very moment.

-Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy.

- Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence in Your ability to work through them.

-Where there is tiredness, or  exhaustion, I ask You to give them understanding, patience, and strength as they learn submission to your leading.  

- Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by     drawing them into greater intimacy with You.

-Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.

-Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over my friend's life.

*Bless their finances,

   *Give them greater vision,  and raise up leaders, and friends to support, and encourage them.

 * Give each of them   discernment to recognize the evil forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.

***    I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name our Lord and Saviour AMEN!!

"THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU;

THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHIINE UPON YOU,

AND BE GRACIOUS TO YOU;

THE LORD LIFT UP HIS COUNTERNANCE UPON YOU,

AND GIVE YOU PEACE."

NUMBERS 6:24-26

In love, Your Friend

The Heart

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart.."

"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.

The surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done..."

"But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.

The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."

"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."

The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."

"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."

The surgeon left.

The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery, "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:, " here he paused, "death within one year."

He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"

The Lord answered and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow."

The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll
be dead in months. Why?"

The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."

The surgeon wept. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's
parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?" "Yes," said the surgeon.

"What did you find?" asked the boy. "I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.

Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2004!

Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.."

"Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without him, I am nothing, but with Him I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)

If you Love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you.
Then remember to tell a friend this message immediately.

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

This is a poignant message, allegedly written by Paul
Harvey.
It has certainly made me look forward to the release
of the film.
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Paul Harvey's words:

  I really did not know what to expect. I was thrilled
to have been invited to a private viewing of Mel Gibson's film "The
Passion," but I had also read all the cautious articles and spin. I grew up in a Jewish town and owe much of my own faith journey to the influence. I have a life long, deeply held aversion to anything that might even indirectly encourage any form of anti-Semitic thought, language or actions. 

  I arrived at the private viewing for "The Passion," held in Washington , DC and greeted some familiar faces. The environment was typically Washingtonian, with people greeting you with a smile
but seeming to look beyond you, having an agenda beyond the words. The film was very briefly introduced, without fanfare, and then the room darkened. From the gripping opening scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, to the very human and tender portrayal of the earthly ministry of Jesus, through the betrayal, the arrest, the scourging, the way of the cross, the encounter with the thieves, the surrender on the Cross, until the final scene in the empty tomb, this was not simply a movie; it was an encounter, unlike anything I have ever experienced. 

  In addition to being a masterpiece of film-making and an artistic triumph, "The Passion" evoked more deep reflection, sorrow and emotional reaction within me than anything since my wedding, my ordination or the birth of my children. Frankly, I will never be the same. When the film concluded, this"invitation only" gathering of "movers and shakers" in Washington , DC were
shaking indeed, but this time from sobbing. I am not sure there was a dry eye in the place. The crowd that had been glad-handing before the film was now eerily silent. No one could speak because words were woefully inadequate. We had experienced a kind of art that is a rarity in life, the kind that makes heaven touch earth. 

  One scene in the film has now been forever etched in my mind. A
brutalized, wounded Jesus was soon to fall again under the weight of the cross. His mother had made her way along the Via Della Rosa. As she ran to him, she flashed back to a memory of Jesus as a child, falling in the dirt road outside of their home. Just as she reached to protect him from the fall, she was now reaching to touch his wounded adult face. Jesus looked at her with intensely probing and passionately loving
eyes (and at all of us through the screen) and said "Behold I make all things new." These are words taken from the last Book of the New Testament, the Book of Revelations. Suddenly, the purpose of the pain was so clear and the wounds, that earlier in the film had been so difficult to see in His face, His back, indeed all over His body, became intensely beautiful. They had been borne voluntarily for love. 

At the end of the film, after we had all had a chance to recover, a question and answer period ensued. The unanimous praise for the film, from a rather diverse crowd, was as astounding as the
compliments were effusive.

The questions included the one question that seems to follow this film, even though it has not yet even been released. "Why is this
film considered by some to be 'anti-Semitic?" Frankly, having now
experienced (you do not "view" this film) "the Passion" it is a question that is impossible to answer. A law professor whom I admire sat in front of me. He raised his hand and responded "After watching this film, I do not understand how anyone can insinuate that it even remotely presents that the Jews killed Jesus. It doesn't." He continued "It made me realize that my sins killed Jesus" I agree. There is not a scintilla of anti-Semitism to be found anywhere in this powerful film. If there were, I would be among
the first to decry it. It faithfully tells the Gospel's story in  a
dramatically beautiful, sensitive and profoundly engaging way. Those who are alleging otherwise have either not seen the film or have another agenda behind their protestations.

This is not a "Christian" film, in the sense that it will appeal only to those who identify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ. It
is a deeply human, beautiful story that will deeply touch all men and women. It is a profound work of art. Yes, its producer is a Catholic Christian and thankfully has remained faithful to the Gospel text; if that is no longer acceptable behavior than we are all in trouble. History demands that we remain faithful to the story and Christians have a right to tell it. After all, we believe that it is the greatest story ever told and that its message is for all men and women.

The greatest right is the right to hear the truth. 

We would all be well advised to remember that the Gospel narratives to which "The Passion" is so faithful were written by
Jewish men who followed a Jewish Rabbi whose life and teaching have forever changed the history of the world. The problem is not the message but those who have distorted it and used it for hate rather than love. The solution is not to censor the message, but rather to promote the kind of gift of love that is Mel Gibson's filmmaking masterpiece, "The Passion." It should be seen by as many people as possible. I intend to do everything I can to make
sure that is the case. I am passionate about "The Passion."


P.S.  From Julie:  My daughter, Kristin, tells me they learned at her
church Youth Group that Mel Gilbson stated he did not appear in his own movie, by his choice, with one exception:  It is
Gibson's hands seen nailing Jesus to the cross.  Gibson said he wanted to do that because it was indeed his own hands that nailed Jesus to the cross (along with all of ours.)

 BE BOLD 

Don't be afraid to admit when you know you are wrong.

It is not a sign of weakness, but shows character and responsibility. 

Others will respect you for that.   Always do the right things, even when everyone does as they please with no consideration for the feelings of others.

Never compromise your values and beliefs, even if it means risking ridicule and rejection. 

Be true to yourself. Live your own life and don't allow others to decide what is best for you. If you do, you will be unhappy because you're untrue to yourself.

 Refuse to run away from the things that scare you.Confront these situations and overcome your fears so that you may grow as a person.

 Don't compare yourself to others. You are unique special being and therefore you should express your individuality

 Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong,

Sorrow keeps you Human , Failure Keeps you Humble,

Success keeps you Glowing, 

But only God Keeps you Going.