Free Republic

February 8, 2017 Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17At the time when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens—while as yet there was no field shrub on earthand no grass of the field had sprouted,for the LORD God had sent no rain upon the earthand there was no man to till the soil, but a stream was welling up out of the earthand was watering all the surface of the ground—the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the groundand blew into his nostrils the breath of life,and...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 103) Psalm 103 Of David. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul;     all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul,     and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins     and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit     and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things     so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord works righteousness     and justice for all the oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses,     his deeds...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled "Prayer" are closed to debate of any kind

February 7, 2017 Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Gn 1:20—2:4aGod said,"Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures,and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky."And so it happened:God created the great sea monstersand all kinds of swimming creatures with which the water teems,and all kinds of winged birds.God saw how good it was, and God blessed them, saying,"Be fertile, multiply, and fill the water of the seas;and let the birds multiply on the earth."Evening came, and morning followed–the fifth day. Then God said,"Let the earth bring forth...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 102) Psalm 102[a] A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord. 1 Hear my prayer, Lord;     let my cry for help come to you. 2 Do not hide your face from me     when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me;     when I call, answer me quickly. 3 For my days vanish like smoke;     my bones burn like glowing embers. 4 My heart is blighted and withered like grass;     I forget to eat my food. 5 In my distress I groan aloud...

February 6, 2017 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Reading 1 Gn1:1-19In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth,the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss,while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said,"Let there be light," and there was light.God saw how good the light was.God then separated the light from the darkness.God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night."Thus evening came, and morning followed–the first day. Then God said,"Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters,to separate one body of water...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 101) Psalm 101 Of David. A psalm. 1 I will sing of your love and justice;     to you, Lord, I will sing praise. 2 I will be careful to lead a blameless life—     when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house     with a blameless heart. 3 I will not look with approval     on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do;     I will have no part in it. 4 The perverse of heart shall be far from me;     I will have nothing to do...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. 1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Is 58:7-10Thus says the LORD:Share your bread with the hungry,shelter the oppressed and the homeless;clothe the naked when you see them,and do not turn your back on your own.Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,and your wound shall quickly be healed;your vindication shall go before you,and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer,you shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am!If you remove from your midstoppression, false accusation and malicious speech;if you bestow...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 100) Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2     Worship the Lord with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his[a];     we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;     his faithfulness continues through all generations....

February 4, 2017 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Heb 13:15-17, 20-21Brothers and sisters:Through Jesus, let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise,that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have;God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind. Obey your leaders and defer to them,for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account,that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow,for that would be of no advantage to you. May the God of peace, who...

My orchestra is about to perform its final symphony for as My kingdom has arrived in you now it is time to place My presence upon you My Bride as I did upon Adam and Eve in the garden for truly now you are more than just a garden for you bear the fruit of My Spirit as My Tree of Life for others and so now through you they shall drink in My Living Waters as the woman at the well. Prepare yourself for now My Presence upon you shall be Heaven on Earth . Matthew 6:10 10 Thy...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 99) Psalm 99 1 The Lord reigns,     let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim,     let the earth shake. 2 Great is the Lord in Zion;     he is exalted over all the nations. 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name—     he is holy. 4 The King is mighty, he loves justice—     you have established equity; in Jacob you have done     what is just and right. 5 Exalt the Lord our God     and worship at his footstool;     he is holy. 6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,     Samuel was among...

Never before had I ever seen such an amazing person doing such an amazing effort in behalf of me , my friends and my family. Never. I was hopeful that Donald Trump would make some changes, but, he has become my "dream" hero-President. He's really doing it. He is making the changes that I have day dreamed about for years. My goodness! This man is amazing and put all those Hollywood personages to shame. He is the real deal. I expected change. And after he was elected, I knew that he would do it in a way that was customary...

February 3, 2017 Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Heb13:1-8Let brotherly love continue.Do not neglect hospitality,for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.Be mindful of prisoners as if sharing their imprisonment,and of the ill-treated as of yourselves,for you also are in the body.Let marriage be honored among alland the marriage bed be kept undefiled,for God will judge the immoral and adulterers.Let your life be free from love of moneybut be content with what you have,for he has said, I will never forsake you or abandon you.Thus we may say with confidence: The Lord is my...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 98) Psalm 98 A psalm. 1 Sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm     have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made his salvation known     and revealed his righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered his love     and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen     the salvation of our God. 4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,     burst into jubilant song with music; 5 make music to the Lord with...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media.This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled "Prayer" are closed to debate of any kind.================================

The little Episcopalian prayer book did not have the easiest journey to the Rev. Robert Alves' private collection. "This one has actually been in the ocean," says, Alves, holding up a leather-bound copy of the Confederate Book of Common Prayer. In 1863, the book was part of a shipment of devotionals headed to Confederates in the battlefield. But Union ships were in hot pursuit of a Rebel blockade runner carrying the devotionals and other supplies off the coast of Beaufort. The Confederate sailors, before eventually running aground, dumped cargo to lighten the load, including the books. U.S. Naval Commander Daniel...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem The Book of Psalms (Psalm 97) Psalm 97 1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;     let the distant shores rejoice. 2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him;     righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3 Fire goes before him     and consumes his foes on every side. 4 His lightning lights up the world;     the earth sees and trembles. 5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,     before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,     and all peoples see his glory. 7 All who worship images are put to shame,     those...

February 1, 2017 Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Heb 12:4-7, 11-15Brothers and sisters:In your struggle against sinyou have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood.You have also forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as children:My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lordor lose heart when reproved by him;for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines;he scourges every son he acknowledges.Endure your trials as "discipline";God treats you as his sons.For what "son" is there whom his father does not discipline?At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for...