https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/Shalom, shalom! 2 Corinthians 6:2 says, "Do you NOT know that the saints will judge the world." just below, v.6 adds, "Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers." Jesus Christ was kinder to "outsiders and exiles" than to the "religious" ones called Pharisees, Sadduccees, Scribes and Sanhedrin priests. We are doing the reverse. When Donald Trump was invited by Liberty University and specifically its president Jerry Falwell, Jr. during the Republican Party Primary season (February 2016, on Martin Luther King Day of all days!) the Donald quoted "two Corinthians." Those who study the Bible usually say "Second Corinthians." But TRUMP was simply currying favor with conservatives by referring to the verse that inspired the name Liberty U. Even his admirers, and real Christians who read the Bible, are great at judging the world, not each other. We Christians also compete and backbite each other. But my reference to 1 Corinthians 6 also thourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903869Remembering: Old photographs, a poem here and there, A turn of phrase, an accent, a strand of hair; Aroma of spices; hint of fenugreek - Combined in masala, far from Venice, diamond street - Now the holidays, some left-over tinsel Some whisper, some sing in silence Communion! Yes, more than one kind My LORD said remember the widow, the orphan, the blind... He was kindness supreme; love most extreme To die for me, make me a royal priesthood, clean And REMEMBER ME AS OFTEN This Christmas season,...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903854Luke's Gospel, in which chapter 1 parallels the news of two pregnancies - Elizabeth, wife of a respected Jewish priest's at the temple in Judah, and Mary's, a common girl bethrothed to Joseph the Carpenter of Nazareth (perhaps 60 miles north). Now, Luke the physician is the author of two huge works in the New Testament (his Gospel and "Acts"), and he is the only Gentile writer used by the Holy Spirit, as all the other 64 books are attributed to Jewish authors. In verses 18 and 34 of Chapter...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903789Yesterday I was at three churches, at one of which they had a three-tiered Cake and a candle on a Silver candlestick. After the worship, we had cake after singing Happy Birthday Jesus. I had two more churches to go to, and spoke briefly at them both on this: "Jesus- Concealed in the OPEN Old Testament, Revealed in the New Testament!" I got home about 11 pm Sunday night. Today I went ot my day job, and then to a 4-hour Math class for adults preparing for their GED exams. And now, the Spirit...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903714Poem: Sand, SKY, Seed Give me tons of sand and eons of space And behold: amazing hills, ranges, terrace; Valleys and sandstorms: Awe, extremes, grace Give me tons of stars in a sky with every constellation And behold: Abraham of Ur and his numberless children: Numberless, yet weeping for God’s falling angels – and prodigals return Give me gargantuan rocks larger than mountains Give me no water, no earth, but one Seed hiding fountains And behold: beautiful, twisted bonsai, redwoods, and One...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903583Ecce Homo! http://www.mydailydevotion.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Jesus_Before_Pilate.9685744_std.jpg POEM: Tell me of the baby Jesus (with Christmas music) The shepherds and manger (clean, of course) How the wise men came there (when He was two!) But spare me the bad news, please Tell me happy stories (what about the Samaritan?) Spare me the gory parables (woman with 12 years bleeding) Let's talk of baking & making plans (maybe the "sweet bye & bye") Spare me that Jesus was born to...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903575Consider the Lilies, PART 2 for Sunday Evening, 12/4/2016 RPresta was not able to access the gospel song and video: Here again, below. The advice, to consider the Lilies, comes from the Bible, Matt 6: 28-29 English Standard Version: “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these.” - - JESUS, after teaching us PATER NOSTER (Our Father Who art in...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903558Old-fashioned Christmas? Listen and watch to Old Time revival Gospel Music & Scenes: https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mozilla-003&hsimp=yhs-003&hspart=mozilla&p=Gaither%3A+charlotte+ritchie%2C+Martins#id=1&vid=a7daff36e321394de5cb5c139f65f2fb&action=click "Consider The Lilies" By Charlotte Ritchie //Sonya & Becky... www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg89sSi9oBk Dec 20, 2011 · "Consider The Lilies" By Charlotte Ritchie //Sonya & Becky... Charlotte Ritchie, Isaacs, Martins -Consider...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903532Ancient Marriage of Chatan and Kallah http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b0/b4/be/b0b4be908a5651733366eb9394d80b22.jpg In the mystery of time before times In the mysteries of histories before history Chatan was ordained a bride he would adore Kallah was perfect – not in herself – but in his eyes – (Which bride is not perfect in a fine husband’s eyes?) Worth any AND every sacrifice: Passionate Passover! But before the Great Wedding and Feast Chatan traversed the ancient way from his home...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/9035092016 C h r i s t m a s "P s a l m" Abba Father, may I sing too, on this sphere of earth? You are holy, holy, holy: as the angels sing The joy of CHRISTmas, salvation in Your humble birth! But more: You are a good Father, ever sustaining and sanctifying How fitting the universe knows you as Father How wonderfully rich, the gifts you shower As if you knew so many would sing back in honor That any gift returns to the giver: but Your love Shames our itsy-bitsy loves and jealousies You give...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/UKUSA/903479It's the 1 December of the Year of our LORD 2016 (Anno Domini 2016). GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS 2016 now come to you, if u will receive: I give thanks to our Maker, our sustaining and precious LORD Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, our Advocate, who guides us in ALL things as we submit to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, until He returns. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit is more and more crucial as we enter these uncertain times (or the eschatological end-times with the many harbingers). But I also give...