My birthday and Mother's Day always arrive at the same time each year. I had a wonderful birthday today with my sweet hubby. (Any day I can spend with him is a wonderful day.) Our daughter sent me flowers for the occasion, very sweet of her.
I wish all of you a very special Mother's Day and a blessed Sunday.
Remember those who are no longer with you. Cherish those you still have.
Take every opportunity to tell those you love how important they are to you.
(image above via Accetra Arts)
God truly is LOVE.
Christianity is the only religion where our Lord suffered in our place. He gave his life freely for us. He died on the cross.
The cross is empty.
He rose from the grave on the third day. Christians worship a living Lord.
The tomb is empty.
He made the sacrifice for us. What an amazing concept, what an amazing act, what an amazing Savior.
Have a blessed Easter and remember the true meaning of the day.
Be sure to see Easter 2013 - The Fourteen Stations of the Cross by Frederick William Dame, originally posted at the beginning of this Holy Week in case you missed it.
... Unless a woman wants to kill her baby inside her womb, or on the table after delivery??? Or if you are elderly???
(CNSNews.com) - In his weekly address on Saturday, President Barack
Obama said he was recommitting himself to following the example of Jesus
Christ in "seeing everyone, especially 'the least of these,' as a child
of God."
The president appeared to be alluding to Matthew 25, where Jesus says:
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life."
Here is the complete text of President Obama's address: (continue at CNS)
Be sure to read the comments at CNS, below are a few I found interesting:
... the records "prove that in 2003, Barack Obama, as chairman of an
Illinois state Senate committee, voted down a bill to protect live-born
survivors of abortion — even after the panel had amended the bill to
contain verbatim language, copied from a federal bill passed by Congress
without objection in 2002, explicitly foreclosing any impact on
abortion."
With all due respect, Mr. President - your teleprompter doesnt tell the same story as your record.
Another:
Another misquote of the Bible. Obama is a mocker and a liar. He
doesn't care what the Bible really says; he is only interested in how he
can use it to justify his agendas.
There are too many people who
are so ill-informed they believe they are doing the right thing by
supporting Obama in his lies. Obama is a Marxist/communist weasel who
is doing all in his power to destroy Christianity and the Constitution,
the guardians of liberty in America.
Frederick William Dame
Easter 2013
The Fourteen Stations of the Cross
Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Gold_Christian_Cross_no_Red.svg/459px-Gold_Christian_Cross_no_Red.svg.png. Author: Murraytheb. (The copyright holder of this work allows anyone to use it for any purpose including unrestricted redistribution, commercial use, and modification.)
The Italian Chapel, Orkney Islands
"On the 13th of October 1939 the German U-boat U47, under the command of Lt. Gunther Prien, slipped undetected into Scapa Flow. Prien launched a torpedo attack on the battleship HMS Royal Oak which was lying at anchor in Scapa Bay and within minutes the huge ship sank to the bottom of Scapa Flow with the loss of 833 crew.
U47 slipped away undetected through Kirk Sound but the terrible loss of life and obvious failings of the defenses to Scapa Flow prompted the call for a more substantial eastern defense of the naval port. In March 1940 Winston Churchill approved the building of causeways to link the south isles to Mainland Orkney and so closing off the eastern approaches.
Work soon started and continued a-pace but a shortage
of local labor was causing delays so in early 1942 Italian POWs were shipped in
to work on the huge building project. Many camps were established to house
these POWs. The Italians POW status changed however in September 1943 when
Italy capitulated to the allies and the
workers were given more freedom and
were actually paid properly for their labors.
The Italians requested a proper place of worship and with the help of padre Father Giacobazzi and Domenico Chiocchetti persuaded the then camp commandant, Major T. P. Buckland, to allow them to build a chapel on Lamb Holm. They were given two Nissen huts joined end to end to convert on the condition all work was carried out outside working hours on the barriers. So the foundations were laid for what has become Orkney’s most visited attraction.
One
end of the hut was lined with plasterboard to form a sanctuary and an altar,
altar-rail and holy water stoop were expertly fashioned from concrete.
Domenico Chiocchetti started work on what has become widely recognized as an amazing body of work given the restrictions on time and materials. With the success of the adornment in the sanctuary it was felt the whole chapel should be lined and the entire interior of the chapel was painted to depict brick walls, carved stone, vaulted ceilings and buttresses. Frescos of angelic figures, stained glass windows and an altarpiece depicting the Madonna and Child surrounded by cherubic figures with the scroll inscribed Queen of Peace pray for us complete the interior paintwork.
Continue reading "Easter 2013 - The Fourteen Stations of the Cross" »
Frederick William Dame
Saint Patrick's Day 2013
Saint Patrick's Day begins one second after midnight on March 17 … every year, as the Irish would say.
Moonlit night over Kenmare River, looking from above Derrynane towards the Beara Peninsula, County Kerry.
Source: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3217/2775867302_2a3cd9b010_z.jpg.
Even though it is not originally an American holiday, Saint Patrick's Day in America has become one of the most widely celebrated holidays of the year.[1] The first observance of Saint Patrick's Day in America was when the Charitable Irish Society of Boston honored Saint Patrick with a dinner on March 17, 1737. Nowadays when people in America think of Saint Patrick's Day, they think of green beer, shamrocks, and parades. So what do the Irish actually do to honor their patron Saint?
Clothing
For starters, while green is worn to represent Ireland, don't wear too much. The Irish actually consider that to be bad luck. Legend has it that green is the color of the Good People (faeries) and if you wear too much green they may come and steal you away! Do, however, incorporate a Shamrock into your wardrobe on St. Paddy's Day as the three leaves of the Shamrock are said to be what Saint Patrick used to explain the Christian idea of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost).
Eating and Drinking
Food and drink are definite prerequisites for a Saint Patrick's Day celebration, but don't stop at just corn beef, cabbage, and green beer. To honor true Irish tradition, try adding Irish Soda Bread, which is a quick bread made with bread soda rather than yeast. There is also Colcannon, a dish made from mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage. Irish potato pancakes called Boxty can be added to the menu. One of this author's favorite meals is Shepherd's Pie … Yum, Yum, Yum!!! As for your choice of beer, it can't be anything but Irish beer on Saint Patrick's Day. While Guinness is certainly the most well known of the Irish beers, Harp is also an authentic Irish beer and quite tasty! While green beer is fun, Saint Paddy's Day just isn't complete without Irish Whiskey. In addition to Lagavulin, this author's favorite Irish whiskeys are:
Sláinte!
Whether you prefer a mixed drink like an Emerald, an Irish Coffee, or whiskey straight, make sure it's authentic Irish whiskey! Bushmills is one of the oldest and most respected Irish whiskey makers, but Jameson and Kilbeggan make a fine whiskey as well. If you can afford to splurge, savor the taste of Lagavulin, Bushmills 1608, or Jameson Rarest Vintage. Last, but not least, you must have music on St. Paddy's Day.
Music
The Irish love to dance and their music has been used for centuries to express everything from birth to death and all the emotions in between. Like many other cultures, when the Irish culture was repressed by English imperialism, they were forbidden to speak their own language. Music became their means of expression and still is today. Irish classics like Finnegan's Wake, The Unicorn Song, and Danny Boy can be heard all over Ireland in celebration Saint Patrick. So this Saint Patrick's Day, celebrate like a true Irishman!'[2]
Sweet Hubby surprised me with two dozen red roses for Valentine's Day. He's so sweet.
Happy Valentine's Day to all from Right Truth, Debbie, Grouch, Penny and all our friends and fine contributors.
Never miss an opportunity to tell the one you love how precious they are.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year. Looking at the political, financial, and security situation under the current administration, the only advice I can give you is...
Good Luck !
Headlines:
Terrorism:
Hillary Clinton:
DRAMA: Clinton in hospital with blood clot...
DOCTOR: Danger 'depends on where it is'...
Worried about 'other issues associated with concussion'...
NBC reporter: 'Clots from concussions can't be treated with blood thinners'...
Has not been seen in public for 3 weeks...
Conspiracy theories abound...
Subdural hematoma? (Drudge)
When Paul O'Neill first conceived Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his goal was as straightforward as it was ambitious. "The whole idea," he explains, "was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries further than any group before, following in the footsteps of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, the Who...but take it way, way further."
With more than 7 million albums sold TSO has inspired generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. On the road, meanwhile, they have become one of the world's top acts including a recent mention in Billboard magazine as one of the top touring artists of the past decade. With a $20 million-plus production that has played to over 7 million people in 80+ cities, selling more than $280 million worth of tickets.
O’Neill, a New York City native grew up "with a wide-ranging world of musical influences around me," particularly the previously mentioned rock 'n' roll titans. But O'Neill also soaked up sources such as Broadway musicals, Motown and singer-songwriters such as Jim Croce and Harry Chapin, while authors such as Oscar Wilde and Robert Graves fueled his literary tastes. He began his career playing guitar for touring productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair, then went to work in the late 70’s for Leber-Krebs Inc., the Manhattan management company whose clients included Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, AC/DC, Def Leppard, the Scorpions, the New York Dolls and scores of others. In the 80’s, O'Neill became a major promoter in Japan as well, but returned to the States to start writing and producing full-time.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -- Isaiah 9:6
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. -- Luke 2:11
To all our friends at Right Truth, Merry Chistmas and a Very Happy, Healthy New Year.
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