Stained glass at St John the Baptist’s Anglican Church http://www.stjohnsashfield.org.au, Ashfield, New South Wales. Illustrates Jesus’ description of himself “I am the Good Shepherd” (from the Gospel of John, chapter 10, verse 11). This version of the image shows the detail of his face. The memorial window is also captioned: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of William Wright. Died 6th November, 1932. Aged 70 Yrs.” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height–

to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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Live Action has caught Planned Parenthood in another one of their “sting” operations. This time it concerns advising women on how to go about aborting their baby if it turns out to be a girl. (You can see the video for yourself at www.protectourgirls.com.)

Planned Parenthood themselves gave us all a head’s up a couple of months ago that this may be coming down.

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related stories Gendercide in America? Look no further than Planned Parenthood please read the whole post and pray!

English: the first of the Epistles to the Colossians (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Colossians 3:5-11

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,

in which you also once walked when you lived in them.

But now you must also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,

where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.

Hochzeitskutsche (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 22:1-14

And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said:

“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,

“and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding and they were not willing to come.

“Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” ‘

“But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.

“And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them.

“But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

“Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you can find, invite to the wedding.’

“So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

“So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.

“Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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Most of us recognize this video and its message that obstacles can be overcome and replaced by dreams. Dream of what you’d love to have and set a goal.

But, success doesn’t come without a price. The stress ‘ of her meteoric rise to success ‘got to’ Susan Boyle as she chewed out reporters and police. She didn’t win the competition, “Britain’s got talent” in 2009, but she proved to the world that she could dream a dream…and succeed.

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We don't always see life's success stories and there are hundreds like this. Here was a gal of humble beginnings, initially thought to be developmentally challenged and was laughed at. She persevered at her dream and showed that the 'Doubting Thomases'' were wrong about her. We may not always succeed this well, but we should dream this big if we'd like. Find and follow your dream!

I want to thank Food Stories for honoring me with the Illuminating Blogger Award. It is a wonderful surprise and I thank them very much.  From their website, here is the purpose of the award, as well as the instructions. Thank you again Food Stories and God bless. Please visit their site. They do have a really interesting menu!!!

Food Stories is pleased to present the Illuminating Blogger Award, a fabulous award that anyone can bestow on their fellow bloggers for illuminating, informative blog content.

Get your badge here or Check out the new badges available here :-)

Here’s how it works:

1. The nominee should visit the award site (http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/) and leave a comment indicating that they have been nominated and by whom. (This step is so important because it’s the only way that we can create a blogroll of award winners).
2. The Nominee should thank the person that nominated them by posting & including a link to their blog.http://foodstoriesblog.com
3. Share one random thing about yourself in your blog post.

One random thing? Hmm—- I wanted to be a geologist at one time!!!!
4. Select at least five other bloggers that you enjoy reading their illuminating, informative posts and nominate them for the award.

1. Thunder on the Right

   2. The Road

   3.ben.edictions

   4.Jesus Is My Joy Ministries/Devotions

   5.Rantings of an Amateur Chef

5. Notify your  nominees by leaving a comment on their blog, including a link to the award site (http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/).

“Why the Illuminating Blogger Award from a food blogger?

I already have an award related to food and storytelling (http://foodstoriesblog.com/food-stories-award/) but it just seemed so narrow. People have asked if they could give it to other blogs so I thought I might want to make one that is a little more inclusive of everyone. When I visit other blogs, I always learn so much from the informative content or blogging techniques or personalities, etc … I always learn something so I wanted to be able to offer this to everyone.”

PRAISE the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,

And His praise in the congregation of saints.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise His name with the dance;

Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Let the saints be joyful in glory;

Let them sing aloud on their beds.

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

And a two-edged sword in their hand,

To execute  vengeance on the nations,

And punishments on the peoples;

To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

To execute on them written judgment—

This honor have all His saints.

Praise the LORD!