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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (2 Peter 2) 2 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. 4 For if God did...

June 9, 2016 Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink,for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”So Ahab went up to eat and drink,while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel,crouched down to the earth,and put his head between his knees.“Climb up and look out to sea,” he directed his servant,who went up and looked, but reported, “There is nothing.”Seven times he said, “Go, look again!”And the seventh time the youth reported,“There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (2 Peter 1) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge,...

Pray For Our American Heroes and Our Nation Stand Firm Psalm 30[a] A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David. 1 I will exalt you, Lord,     for you lifted me out of the depths     and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,     and you healed me. 3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;     you spared me from going down to the pit. 4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment,...

My dad is having back surgery Wednesday, today. Not expected to be problematic, and hes got a good surgeon, but prayers he comes thorugh it well and the docs are on top of their game with him, would be appreciated. Thanks,

June 8, 2016 Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kgs 18:20-39 Ahab sent to all the children of Israeland had the prophets assemble on Mount Carmel. Elijah appealed to all the people and said,“How long will you straddle the issue?If the LORD is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him.”The people, however, did not answer him.So Elijah said to the people,“I am the only surviving prophet of the LORD,and there are four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal.Give us two young bulls.Let them choose one, cut it into pieces, and place it on the...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (1 Peter 4) 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a...

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23

June 7, 2016 Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kgs 17:7-16 The brook near where Elijah was hiding ran dry,because no rain had fallen in the land.So the LORD said to Elijah: “Move on to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there.I have designated a widow there to provide for you.”He left and went to Zarephath.As he arrived at the entrance of the city,a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her,“Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink.”She left to get it, and he called out after her,“Please bring along...

Praise God - news that I am BRCA-negative! This helps the plans for surgery on my BC and treatment!

Psalm 71:3,4 & Psalm 35:3 Be to me a Great Protecting Rock, Lord, where I am Always Welcome, Safe from All Attacks. For You have Given the Order to Save me. Rescue me, O God, from these Unjust and Cruel men. Draw out also the Spear, and Stop the Way against them that Persecute me: Say unto my Soul, I Am thy Salvation.

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (1 Peter 2) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do...

June 6, 2016 Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kgs 17:1-6 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab:“As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve,during these years there shall be no dew or rain except at my word.”The LORD then said to Elijah:“Leave here, go eastand hide in the Wadi Cherith, east of the Jordan.You shall drink of the stream,and I have commanded ravens to feed you there.”So he left and did as the LORD had commanded.He went and remained by the Wadi Cherith, east of the Jordan.Ravens...

I just received a call from Mrs. Doomonyou. Doomonyou passed away a couple of weeks ago. She asked me to post a thread on FR regarding his passing. Here is his original prayer thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3354877/posts Jeff (Doomonyou) was a patriotic, God-fearing American who believed in God in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christ and trusted in them implicitly. Both he and his wife were unbelievable prayer warriors for me, and since finding out about his condition, I have been for them. He set an example in his fight for life for all to follow, which has touched many hearts. He...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (1 Peter 2) 2 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. The Living Stone and a Chosen People 4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a]...

June 5, 2016 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kgs 17:17-24 Elijah went to Zarephath of Sidon to the house of a widow.The son of the mistress of the house fell sick,and his sickness grew more severe until he stopped breathing.So she said to Elijah,“Why have you done this to me, O man of God?Have you come to me to call attention to my guiltand to kill my son?”Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.”Taking him from her lap, he carried the son to the upper roomwhere he was staying, and put him on his bed.Elijah...

Trump supporters in Redding California pray for America and to protect Donald J Trump as he runs for president.

AD CAELI REGINAM ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XII ON PROCLAIMING THE QUEENSHIP OF MARY OCTOBER 11, 1954 To the Venerable Brethren, the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops and other Local Ordinaries in Peace and Communion with the Holy See. Venerable Brethren, Health and Apostolic Blessing. From the earliest ages of the Catholic Church a Christian people, whether in time of triumph or more especially in time of crisis, has addressed prayers of petition and hymns of praise and veneration to the Queen of Heaven. And never has that hope wavered which they placed in the Mother of the Divine King, Jesus...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Character Studies From The Bible Peter (Peter's Encyclical Letters) (1 Peter 1) 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a] 17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s...

June 4, 2016 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Reading 1 2 Tm 4:1-8 Beloved:I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,who will judge the living and the dead,and by his appearing and his kingly power:proclaim the word;be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient;convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrinebut, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity,will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truthand will be diverted to myths.But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances;put up...