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Coming Soon: Chapter 5, Part I – REPENT!
Posted by Anne Elizabeth on December 10, 2012
CHRISTIAN PRAYER: Sunday, Morning Prayer, 2nd Week of Advent: READING: Romans 13: 11-14 (emphasis added)
It is NOW the HOUR for you to WAKE FROM SLEEP, for OUR SALVATION is CLOSER than when we first accepted the faith. The night is far spent; the DAY DRAWS NEAR.
Let us CAST OFF deeds of DARKNESS and PUT ON the ARMOR of LIGHT. Let us LIVE HONORABLY as in daylight; NOT in CAROUSING and DRUNKENNESS, NOT in SEXUAL EXCESS and LUST, not in quarreling and jealousy.
Rather, PUT ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST and make no provisions for the desires of the flesh.
The Word of the Lord … Thanks be to God!
RESPONSORY: Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us!
CHAPTER 5: Part I
REPENTANCE: Rev 2: 1-3:22 (emphasis added)
"…all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God…" (Romans 3:23)
"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Lk 5:32)
"But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned up,"[Nuclear War?… "The fruit of Abortion is nuclear war." Blessed Mother Teresa]. (2Peter 3:8-10, emphasis added, with commentary)
"If God won't spare His beloved city of Jerusalem, [then] no one is above God's judgment." (Barber, 58)
It is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to begin this chapter with the reminder that God's judgment is upon us. We (God's people) have turned away from Him. Putting man in the place of God in our schools, public forums, and in the form of worship – where is Jesus in the Tabernacle? Is He front and center or off to the side; or maybe in another building, hidden away? How many times does your priest/bishop change the liturgy? Only the Bishop of Rome has that authority (CCC§882). Thus we return to our theme:
The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth… by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of His Messiah come in the flesh.
~CCC§675 (emphasis added)
Teaching and enforcing that life is no longer sacred and is disposable: Abortion – Child MURDER in and outside of the womb; Sex-selection Murder; Euthanasia – killing of the aged and handicap; Assisted Suicide – merciless killing by the very persons who take an oath to preserve life! Finally, the teaching and accepting the MORTAL SIN of homosexuality:
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God." (1Cor 6: 9-10, emphasis added)
Do not deceive yourselves, GOD IS LOVE, but He is also JUSTICE and TRUE, and NO SIN can be before Him, (cf. 1Cor 6:9-10):
"Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; SIN IS LAWLESSNESS. You know that He appeared to take away sins, and in Him [Jesus, True GOD and True MAN], there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins [That is Abides in God]; no one who sins has either seen Him or known Him.
Little children, LET NO ONE DECEIVE YOU. He who does right is righteous, as He is righteous. He who commits sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning (see Jn 8: 34, 44).
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God commits sin; for God's nature abides in him, and he cannot sin because he is born of God."
(1John 3: 4-9, emphasis added)
As we delve into these next passages of John's Book, this judgment must remain the FOREFRONT of our minds. These seven churches – that ACTUALLY existed – are NOT UNLIKE the current state of the Church today. In fact, one might say it's "uncanny" how our present day Church mirrors the "similar struggles of the early believers in Asia Minor". (Barber, 57).
But it also of IMPORTANCE to note that NOT ONE of these churches exist today. Even more prophetic is WHY they do not exist today:
"[All] of these churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, eventually fell away from the Gospel. They have been overrun by Muslim forces and are under their control to this day. This is a STERN WARNING for Christians of ALL locations AND times!" (Barber, 58-59)
See Isaiah 10: 5-7, 13b-19
Could we not also say that about our times? Have not the Muslim population far surpassed the Christian population, in the number of births per family?
God's judgment is upon us. Judgment: Isaiah 9:10. We must REPENT of our stubbornness of heart before it is too late to make that decision. We MUST hold fast to the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ and share it with those around us in the living our lives and in our words (cf. James 2: 17, 18)
Rev 2: 1-7 (emphasis added)
Revelation 2: "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: "The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. "I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear evil men but have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not, and found them to be false…"
The city of Ephesus was known throughout the ancient world for many things. First, it was a major port in Asia Minor and was largely responsible for that region's economy. Second, St. John lived and died there and is buried in Ephesus. Which also meant that our Blessed Mother also lived there since Jesus instructed John to care for her before He died on the cross (cf. Jn 19:27).
"Other members [of St. John's church] included the great early Christian apologist, Apollos (cf. 1Cor 1:12), three daughters of the Apostle Saint Philip, Paul's disciple Timothy, and, according to some, Mary Magdalene." (Barber, 59)
But the city at Ephesus had something else… PRIDE. Instead of proclaiming the FAITH to their neighbors and encouraging each other in that FAITH, they became busy-bodies.
Revelation 2:3 "I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for My name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first."
Ephesus had one of the largest and most flourishing centers for the occult and temple worship of the Roman Emperors.
"Ephesus was nicknamed 'the temple warden'. Occult mysticism seemed to flourish there (cf. Acts 19: 13-15, 18-19)." (Ibid.)
Something that would definitely receive God's judgment if the people did not repent.
Revelation 2:5 "Remember then from what you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent."
The people in Ephesus certainly had the knowledge to know that they needed to repent. After all, they had the Beloved Apostle – St. John – to instruct them in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. They also had another well known, and learned Apostle to instruct them. Barber tells us that:
"They were good students. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians contains some of the most profound theology…these Christians were his best students." (Barber, 60)
And they regularly combated heresies…
Revelation 2:6 "Yet this you have, you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate".
"An early heretical sect in Ephesus and Pergamus. This sect distorted the Apostles' teaching on the liberty granted by the Gospel into a corrupt doctrine of complete license in morality; hence, it was severely censured by John in Rev. 2:6, 14-15. According to a late second century tradition, found in the writings of Saint Irenaeus, this sect originated in the teaching of Nicholas, one of the seven deacons." (Dictionary of the Bible, Welcome to the Catholic Church, CD-ROM.)
"Nicolas…had been one of the deacons chosen by the apostles in the Book of Acts (Acts 6:5)." (Barber, 60)
But it was because of this knowledge that pride took a firm hand. They began to think themselves better than others. Their charity towards their neighbors around them also began to disappear.
"They [chronicled] the false teachings of others and [began to] spread sensational stories of unfaithful Catholics, causing further division within the Church." (Barber, 60-61)
It is important to note, the term 'Catholic' is LATIN for Universal. This was and is the Universal Church.
"The word "catholic" means "universal," in the sense of "according to the totality" or "in keeping with the whole." The Church is catholic in a double sense: First, the Church is catholic because Christ is present in her:
"Where there is Christ Jesus, there is the Catholic Church." (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Smyrn. 8, 2: Apostolic Fathers, II/2, 311)
"In her subsists the fullness of Christ's Body united with its Head; this implies that she receives from Him "the fullness of the means of salvation" (cf. Eph 1: 22-23), which He has willed: correct and complete confession of faith, full sacramental life [of which there are seven], AND ordained ministry in apostolic succession.
[Which is why protestants cannot and do not have the Eucharistic presence of our Crucified and Risen Lord at their communion tables. Making their language 'This is a symbol of…" quite accurate.]
The Church was, in this fundamental sense, catholic on the day of Pentecost and will always be so until the day of the Parousia" [does this word look familiar? It should, you know!].
~CCC§830 (emphasis added, with commentary)
Thus they fell victim to their own folly:
"Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? … You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." (Mt 7: 3, 5)
"These people honor Me with their lips but their hearts are far from Me; in vain to the worship Me; teaching as doctrines the precepts of men." (Mt 15: 8-9)
"I hate and have rejected your festivities: and I will not receive the odor of your assemblies. And if you offer Me holocausts and your gifts, I will not receive them: neither will I regard the vows of your fat beasts. Take away from Me the tumult of thy songs: and I will not hear the canticles of thy harp. But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty torrent." ~Amos 5:21-24, Daily Mass readings for Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
It's of this they MUST REPENT. They are playing the judge, but only God can judge.
"Do not speak evil against one another, brethren. He that speaks evil against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law.
But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
There is one Lawgiver and Judge, He who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you that you judge your neighbor?"
(James 4: 11-12, emphasis added)
This reminder is not just for those in Ephesus InJD, but also FOR US who call ourselves Christian:
"When we spend time deploring the sins of others more than our own, we are NOT following Christ at all AND must [also] repent." (Barber, 61, emphasis added)
If we do, then we too shall be called to the "tree of Life"… That is the Eucharist!
Revelation 2:7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God."
"The call to 'eat the fruit of the tree of life' was understood by the [Church] Fathers as a reference to the Eucharist." (Ibid.)
Revelation 2: 8-11 (emphasis added)
These folks seem not to suffer from pride or inflated egos, but rather from persecution. Persecution at the hands of those claiming to persecute in the name of God, calling themselves faithful Jews. Of this, the ONE WHO IS says:
Revelation 2:9 "…the slander of those who say they are Jews…are a synagogue of Satan."
"There were some very anti-Christian Jews in Smyrna… [they] persuaded the people of the city to persecute the Christians." This is what Jesus means when He speaks about "the slander of those who say they are Jews." Just as anyone who would persecute the Jewish people are NOT true Christians (cf. Barber, 19), so too "anyone who persecutes the Church is not a 'true Jew'." (Barber, 61)
Revelation 2:10 – refers to a definite time period for this persecution, "ten days", this is a direct reference to Daniel 1:12 where, "Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah are tested for 'ten days'." (Barber, 61-62)
Why is this important to point out? ENDURANCE! What did St. Paul tell us in the last chapter?
"Endurance produces character, and character produces HOPE, and HOPE does not disappoint us…" (cf. Rom 5: 4-5)
See also Heb 12:3-11
InO.D. – This most certainly applies to us, TODAY! We are in dark days that will become darker before they become light. We must PERSEVERE in the FAITH if we are to see the fruit of that ENDURANCE…
"Christians [in John's day] are warned that persecution is coming but comforted in knowing the period of suffering is short compared to the eternal reward…the CROWN of LIFE." (Barber, 62)
Just like those Christians, we too, have been warned!
Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth. The supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of His Messiah come in the flesh.
~CCC§675 (emphasis added)
Which means we CANNOT COMPROMISE!!! Our Persecution is upon us as well as the ONCE IN A LIFETIME opportunity to ACKNOWLEDGE the Son of God before man (cf. Mt 10: 32-33).
As Jesus reminds the Church in Smyrna, so too does He remind us, "that a compromise in FAITH is nothing less than a rejection of Him." (Barber, 62)
For if we COMPROMISE we WILL RECEIVE the punishment of the SECOND DEATH. I recently re-watched The Song of Bernadette, and there is a line in that film that fits perfectly here. Dr. Dozous questions Bernadette during one of the visitations with "the beautiful lady". She had just relayed the message, "Pray for all sinners" and he asked her, "Do you know what a sinner is?"
"Without hesitation, she said, 'Certainly, Monsieur, a sinner is one who loves evil." That's quite a good answer. What pleased me most was she said, 'loves', not does evil. Well, after that gentlemen, a diagnosis of feeble-mindedness was out of the question."
It is the sinner who "loves evil" who will inherit not a kingdom of life, but eternal damnation / death! Will that be you? Or will you seek after Christ with sincere REPENTANCE and join those whom He has called and given a white garment of TRUTH and FAITHFULNESS?
Revelation 2:11 mentions the "second death" later mentioned in Revelation 20: 14-15, with a fairly decent description of that "lake of fire" found in Revelation 14: 10-11. This "second death" is nothing short of HELL itself. It's where "the destruction of the soul" takes place "in hell…a fate far worse than physical death." (Barber, 62.)
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can DESTROY both the SOUL and the BODY in HELL." (Mt 10:28)
Yet companies are folding to the culture of death and requiring their employees to do the same. The most recent example of this came from AFA who reported the following action from Chase Bank:
A recent survey went out to its employees asking them the following: Are you a member of the LGBT community? Are you an ally of the LGBT community, but not personally identifying as LGBT?
Now the Question most would ask is: Why does my employer care? That's my business, not theirs. But according to an employee:
"This survey wasn't anonymous. You had to enter your employee ID. With the way things are going…not selecting that [pro-gay] option is essentially saying 'I'm not an ally of civil rights;' which is a vague way to say 'I'm a bigot.' The worry among many of us is that those who didn't select that poorly placed, irrelevant option will be placed on the 'you can fire these people first' list." – JP Morgan Chase employee
Will Christians compromise with the TRUTH to save face, their jobs, and maybe even their very lives?!
… an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth...
InJD – "the Jews [leadership, that is] received a favored status in the Roman Empire" (Barber, 62):
"We have no king but Caesar!" (Jn 19:15c) – the cry of Caiaphas, the High Priest who condemned Jesus to death.
"Christians could therefore avoid suffering if they compromised their faith a little to appease those [in authority] who opposed them." (Barber, 62, emphasis added)
Yet as any faithful Christian knows:
"So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge before My Father Who is in heaven; But whoever denies Me before men, I WILL ALSO DENY [him] before My Father Who is in heaven." (Mt 10: 32-33)
Therefore it is SUPER IMPORTANT that we keep vigilant and sober AND "remain detached from this earthly life, keeping in mind that this is NOT [our]ultimate home"; HEAVEN is our final destination! Heaven will never pass away… this world IS passing away! (Barber, 63)
Revelation 2: 12-17 (emphasis added)
Revelation 2:13 "I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; you hold fast my name and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells."
Another hub of the pagan worship of Roman Emperors, and in truth, a rather large hub. It was known in Asia because "it was a historical center, since it was there that the first temple was erected for Emperor worship".
Specifically for the Emperor Augustus (27BC – 14AD), and it was a capital offense not to offer tribute to the Emperor. This is most likely where the "early [Christian] martyr Antipas may have been killed." (Barber, 63)
But that was not the only type of pagan worship they had. Their city also had a temple to Zeus and a "snake-god" called "Asclepius", who – oddly enough – represents the "ancient serpent" and for whom their town adopted as their symbol. Revelation 12:9 talks about an "ancient serpent"…
"Is it any wonder Christ saw something satanic about this city?" (Barber, 64)
It's worthy to note that pagan worship InJD involved a lot of eating of food sacrificed to idols as well as sexual immorality (See, Numb 31:15-16; 25:1-5). These practices were vehemently spoken against by the Apostles (Acts 15: 19-20, 29). They also followed the teachings of the Nicolatians which shares the same meaning as Balaam (Num 31:8) – "Conqueror [or Destroyer] of the people". (Ibid.)
As such, those who succumb to these false teachings will also suffer the same fate of the "sharp sword" of Christ's mouth. (cf. Rev 2:16c; 19:15)
InOD = we do not necessarily have temples of pagan worships to the Roman gods, but there are false religions that encourage the giving and eating of food to idols (India), and in countries of affluence our "gods" became our material possessions – which seems at times to take possession of us.. gotta have that "name brand"!
For many men in America, Sunday night Football becomes their church and their god, while in other countries it falls to Cricket, Hockey, and European Football.
"It's all around us and hard to avoid… [But] 'Everyone else is doing it' has never been an acceptable excuse." (Barber, 65)
Revelation 2:17 – speaks of the "hidden manna" – which is the Bread of Life, see John 6:48-51.
Therefore, in order to receive this "hidden manna" we MUST live counter-culturally and acknowledge our sins, especially our sins against our Creator (placing other things/gods before Him), so that we may receive this "hidden manna" in full worthiness. (See 1Cor 10: 1-4, 16-21, and footnote 23 for more information)
"The 'manna' was a symbol in the New Testament and in the writings of the early Fathers in the Eucharist." (Barber, 65)
Verse 17 continues and mentions a "white stone", which isn't anything Mormon, but is connected directly to Numbers 11:7, known as the "bdellium" stone that is directly connected "to the appearance of the manna in the Old Testament." (Ibid.)
This manna is described as, "it was like coriander seed, white, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey." (Ex 16:31)
There is also a direct connect to the "tree of life" in the Garden of Eden (Gen 2:12), which Jesus' now becomes in the Eucharist for:
"I AM the Bread of Life…which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and NOT DIE…and the bread which I will give for the LIFE of the world is MY FLESH." (Jn 6: 48, 50, 51c)
Making that direct reference back to the Garden and the Tree of Life which man was not permitted to eat of it because he would die (cf. Gen 1:17). Yet, in order to redeem mankind, the Bread of Life must be consumed. That is consumed with a REPENTANT HEART (cf. 1Cor 11: 27, 29). Barber has even more thoughts on pp 65-66.
Revelation 2: 18-23 (emphasis added)
It is important to remind the reader that these Churches are located near enough to each other that if you were to walk to each starting at Ephesus, you would in fact be walking in an elliptical shape (see pg 58 for a map). Therefore, the wealth of Ephesus, being it a major trading port, would also extend out to its neighboring cities.
Thyatira was such a city. It had a thriving economy of guilds and was also "one of the leading centers for trade in Asia Minor." (Barber, 66).
There was, however, a BIG problem; all of these guilds were required to have a god attached to it and to give it fitting worship. Remember, temple worship involved sexual immorality and the eating of "food offered to idols". Something we've already made mention that the Apostles had strongly condemned (cf. Acts 15:19, 29).
Which is why Jesus says:
Rev 2:20:"But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and beguiling my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols."
The reference to Jezebel is of course to "the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1Kings 21)", and that which she is notorious for acting many offenses against God:
"She was an impious and idolatrous woman (1 Kings 16:31). The wild licence of her life and the magical fascination of her character became a proverb in the nation (2 Kings 9:22).
She is said to have supported 450 prophets of Baal, and 400 others of Astarte (1 Kings 18:19). She attacked the prophets of the true God and put them to death (1 Kings 18:4, 13)….
Jehu, who advanced against the kingdom of Achab, ordered her to be thrown from a tower. Members of her own household cast her from the window. Her mangled body was devoured by the dogs of the city, as Elijah had foretold (1 Kings 21:23)."
(Welcome to the Catholic Church, CD-ROM, Dictionary of the Bible)
The very fact that these Christians tried and succeeded often to live in "love and faith and service and patient endurance, [with their] latter works [exceeding] the first" gave them the chance to repent of their "tolerance" with sin. But Jesus warns quite sternly, that if they do not repent of their sin, "I will throw into tribulation… and I will strike her children dead ". (cf. Rev 2:19, 22c, 23a)
APPLYING THIS TO US – InO.D.
There is a sort of "tolerance" that has prevailed in our current society. This "tolerance" speaks of accepting and even allowing the practices of immorality to the highest degree. This "tolerance" even REQUIRES us to teach our children the same lies. Much like InJD, we too are faced with the , "I hold this against you…that you tolerate the woman Jezebel. "
Yet when it comes to Christians teaching the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, "tolerance" no longer applies. In fact, there is "no tolerance" at all for the Christian Faith and its message of morality and right-living. Instead, it's suffering the labels of "radical" and "extreme". As if it were the teachings of Christ were the things being forced on our children in schools with or without parent's permission as is the current trend for the agenda of the culture of death.
Recently a Criminology Professor Mike Adams, at the University of South Carolina, had his promotion denied based on grounds of his Christian beliefs:
"They retaliated against him," Barham contends. "They denied him this promotion to full professor because they did not like the things that he was saying in his speeches and in that he was writing in his columns, and those often were aspects of his Christian beliefs and where he approached current cultural issues from a biblical and Christian perspective, often even criticizing higher education from a biblical conservative perspective."~ADF attorney, Travis Barham,June 2014
It is OUR HEARTS that need the conversion, for as God says through the Prophet Jeremiah:
"I the LORD search the mind and try the heart, to give to every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings." (Jer 17:10)
Or as St. Paul reminds the church in Corinth:
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the Body." (1Cor 5:10)
And as Barber is quick to remind us:
"Sometimes we refuse to detach ourselves from certain sins…we try to justify ourselves by multiplying good deeds…[or try to] bargain with God [thinking] we can continue to sin as long as we 'pay God His due'. This IS a PERVERSION of the Gospel and a DISTORTED vision of love." (Barber, 67, emphasis added)
Jesus Himself said, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments…if any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow after Me…he who finds his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for My sake will find it. For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." (Jn 14:15; Mk 8:34, 37; Mt 10:39)
"We MUST give ourselves TOTALLY to Him, holding nothing back. Others may see our works and marvel, but Jesus SEES our HEARTS." (Ibid., emphasis added)
Yet Christ's warning doesn't stop with just those in Thyatira who are tolerating these evils. Christ turns His address to those who have not gone along with this "tolerance". Yet, they are still in danger and to them He gives a stern warning by issuing a promise of HOPE. And HOPE comes from what? That's right! Endurance!
Revelation 2: 24 "But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay upon you any other burden; only hold fast to what you have, until I come. He who conquers and who keeps My works until the end, I will give him power over the nations…[to] rule them with a rod of iron…as I Myself have received power from My Father."
This is almost like the direct quote from Ps 149:
"For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with victory. Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches. Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to wreak vengeance on the nations and chastisement on the peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to execute on them the judgment written! This is glory for all His faithful ones. Praise the LORD!" (Ps 149: 4-9)
Would this also not apply to us, those who claim an allegiance with Christ? Would we not also have the Glory Christ is able to give? Why then, do we choose what is base and doomed to fade away? Why do we not choose Christ in our daily actions? How can we be so foolish?
"Those who endure, then, are promised that they will enter into Christ's presence forever in heaven." (Barber, 68)
Rev 3: 1-6 (emphasis added):
"Alive but dead"… "A little strength…point of death, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of My God."
This passage in its entirety is VERY CLOSE to my heart! The message in it? REPENT! If they do not repent, Jesus will "come like a thief and you will not know the hour I will come upon you." (Rev 3:3c)
A parish in which I had attended some years back has this in common with this church, as do many parishes where I currently am at, unfortunately. But this one in particular has the appearance of life but it is full of death. Death in the terms of the spiritual deadness of those who attend.
And like the church in Sardis, there are, "still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy" (Rev 3:4)
But even "some of those who watch and pray will be taken by surprise," (Mark Mallett, Mystery Babylon, June 2012):
Judgment is coming up this Parish family, for it shares also the lukewarmness of the church at Laodicea, and just like that church, Jesus will spew us from His mouth. A great abomination has occurred and continues to occur and will be the final occurrence when the hand of judgment comes.
Several of us in the parish have had the vision of the church being reduced to a burnt-out shell, and the son of perdition responsible for it will be found at the high altar, in the act of abomination with another.
For like Judas Iscariot who betrayed our Lord for 30 pieces of silver and did not repent, this poor soul will follow the same path and end his life as he has already ended his spiritual health.
Though his sins are very grave and he has led MANY astray – as I indicated earlier, the life in the parish is lukewarm at best – God does not give up on His creation and will continue to try and reach this man until the very end.
A few chosen souls who have, "not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy." They are there as a reminder to him of his mortal wound due to his sin and the need for his repentance. Though they may not be able to prevent his demise, they will still have the title of, "Good and Faithful Servant ", and…
"He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life…" (Rev 3:5)
As this parish is NOT the EXCEPTION, but unfortunately the norm; do not suppose that what will befall this parish will not befall others who have the lukewarm-ness.
"We must always keep in mind that what makes a parish alive ISN'T the social activities [those we have in spades]. But the SACRAMENTAL LIFE, which animates the Church." (Barber, 70.)
"Let him who has ears hear!"
On to Part II of Chapter 5 – The Church at Philadelphia
Coming Soon Chapter 4: Part I and Part II
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We know fecal bacteria shoots into the air when a lidless toilet flushes — a phenomenon known, grossly, as a "toilet plume." But in bathrooms where such plumes gush regularly, where does all that fecal bacteria go?
Into a hand dryer and onto your
clean hands, perhaps. That's what a new study suggests. Researchers examined plates exposed to just 30 seconds of a hand dryer compared to those left in, you know, just plain feces-filled air.
The findings: Air-blasted plates carried 18-60 colonies of bacteria on average, whereas two minutes' exposure to the mere bathroom air left fewer than one colony on average. What's more, the inside of the dryer nozzles themselves had "minimal bacterial levels." The results were published recently in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
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Artist:William Spratling
Medium: Silver
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:before 1952
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (21.6 x 8.9 cm)
Accession Number: 52.166.22
Image: 52.166.22.jpg,
Catalogue Description: A pair of silver spurs said to have been copied from an old pair now in the Museo Nacional in Mexico which belonged to Mr. Algara's family. There is no definite proof of this, however. They were made by William Spratling. They are engraved and decorated with relief carvings of dogs along the edges. Each rowel has twelve points and there is a silver chain in back of each spur. Condition: good


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'Encounter' Episode 5 Spoilers: Jin Hyuk & Soo Hyun Finally Reveal Their Relationship To The Public
Jin Hyuk has mustered all the courage he has to reveal himself as the mysterious man in the news article who had ramyeon with Soo Hyun at the rest stop. In the upcoming Encounter Episode 5, the two will be out in the public and Soo Hyun is no longer scared of what others will say about her.
It looks like Soo Hyun (Song Hye Kyo) has finally decided to be happy than to think about the opinion of others, her mother, and her former mother-in-law. In the teaser for Episode 5, Soo Hyun and Jin Hyuk (Park Bo Gum) are seen walking together in a park. At one point, Jin Hyuk's arm is seen wrapped around Soo Hyun's shoulder.
In the previous episode, both Jin Hyuk and Soo Hyun showed courage when they continue to see each other amidst the gossip about the latter. Soo Hyun's secretary even asked Jin Hyuk to keep his distance from Soo Hyun as the slightest flaw that other will find about the hotel CEO could be blown out by the press. Soo Hyun herself also told Jin Hyuk that she doesn't want to get involved with him anymore before it makes her uncomfortable.
Despite the discouragement, Jin Hyuk showed that no one can decide on how he should live his life than himself. Towards the end of Episode 4, he saved Soo Hyun from an embarrassing situation. Jin Hyuk also courageously asked his boss in front of the hotel's employees to go out on a date with him. The employees were shocked to find out that it was Jin Hyuk who spent time with their CEO at a rest stop.
Meanwhile, Soo Hyun's ex-husband, Jung Woo Seok (Jang Seung Jo), asks someone to look into Jin Hyuk's background. It looks like Woo Seok still care about his former wife and might be considering his mother's demand for the former couple to get back together.
In the previous episode, Jin Hyuk showed authority to Soo Hyun when the latter got involved in an accident. He is expected to show to Soo Hyun that she can depend on him as they move forward with their relationship.
Encounter viewers are also expecting to see more sweet moments between the lead characters of the tvN drama. Soo Hyun and Jin Hyuk shared a touching moment together in Episode 3. Due to exhaustion, Jin Hyuk slept at Soo Hyun's shoulder just like what happened between them in Cuba. However, during their first meeting in Cuba, it was Soo Hyun who rested her head on Jin Hyuk's shoulder.
Meanwhile, Encounter has maintained it high viewership ratings for its latest episode. Song and Park's melodrama scored 11.46 percent in Seoul area for its Thursday's episode. Encounter airs every Wednesdays and Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on tvN.


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SAN MATEO, Calif. (August 13, 2018)—Adherium, a digital health platform that focuses on improving medication adherence and patient outcomes, officially launched the Hailie solution in the United States, following its recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) over-the-counter clearance to enable sales direct to consumers. The Hailie solution helps patients with asthma and COPD access better care through a seamless digital experience that includes a smartphone app, available on both iOS and Android, and a sensor that attaches to patient's prescription inhaler medication.
Adherium believes health technology should be simple to use and it has strived to make the Hailie solution effortless for anybody managing chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. The Hailie solution is designed to help patients achieve better adherence by providing people who live with asthma or COPD with the tools to manage their condition and empowering them to take control of their health. It does this by tracking medication use and reminding the user with helpful nudges when it's time to take doses. The Hailie solution can also provide visibility of medication use and adherence to parents and caregivers.
"We're extremely excited to announce the availability of the full Hailie solution in the U.S.," said Arik Anderson, CEO of Adherium. "Hailie is the culmination of 15 years of accelerated research and development and is focused on the premise that if we are to turn the corner on treating chronic conditions, we have to make managing them second nature. Today, through advances in technology, the power of real-time feedback, and data science we can cross that last mile in achieving better health—putting medicine to work in the proving ground of everyday life."
"We applaud Adherium's intent to make disease management easy and smart for all families," said Dr. Andrew Weinstein, MD. "By leveraging smarter and easier technologies, we see the potential to better help families manage their health, which in turn could produce tremendous results for communities."
"Adherium's focus on making disease management fit more easily in patients' lives is a valuable contribution," said Vitalus Health's CEO K. Cody Patel. "Adherence technology that fits naturally within a physician's practice makes care seamless; it fosters a better understanding for patients, meeting a tremendous need."
As part of the comprehensive Hailie solution, Adherium is also launching an online portal for health care professionals and clinicians (go.hailie.com) to visualize and analyze patient-group data collected from Hailie sensors. This platform will support engagement between health professionals and patients by enabling sharing and monitoring of patient inhaler usage.
Asthma continues to be the third-ranking cause of hospitalization for children under 15 years of age in the U.S. It is the leading cause of missed school days among children aged 5 to 17. Students with asthma may be at a higher risk of poor performance, and families continue to struggle to cope with asthma, as each missed day of school can also lead to missed work days.
Adherium has sold more than 130,000 inhaler sensors globally and its technology has garnered a wide body of clinical evidence, having been featured in 74 peer-reviewed journals to date.
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Bay, bay laurel, bay tree, daphne, grecian laurel, laurel, mediterranean bay, noble laurel, roman laurel, true bay.
Sweet Bay, or Laurus nobilis, has a long history of use as a flavoring agent, medicinal herb and source of essential oil. Historically, this tree was sacred to the ancient Greeks; the bay leaves were used to make the head wreaths to crown the Olympians.
L. nobilis, an aromatic evergreen tree, can grow to an extreme height of 18m. The tree has either male or female flowers and must be pollinated by bees. The small leaves average 8cm long and 3cm wide. The serrated leaves have a wrinkled margin and are used for many purposes including as a flavoring of foods.
L. nobilis is native to the Mediterranean area and grows well there and in areas of the Middle East where it can have well-drained soil and the amount of sunlight that it requires.
Flavonoids, including kaempferol; alpha tocopherol, sesquiterpene lactones. [1],[2]
Improves lipid profile
Improves glucose regulation
Most Frequently Reported Uses
Dosage Range
Dried leaf: 1-3gm daily in divided doses.
Most Common Dosage
One gram powdered herb per day, typically in infusion.
Standardization Dosage
No standardization known
Laboratory studies report that extracts of L. nobilis leaf have antioxidant activity.[3] One study found the leaf extract to inhibit nitric oxide formation and decrease lipid peroxide formation (highest in bark).[4],[5]
L. nobilis leaf has antibacterial activity, as reported in laboratory studies. One study found that L. nobilis leaf had components active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[6],[7] Also of interest is in laboratory studies, extracts of L. nobilis leaf are reported to inhibit the absorption of alcohol.[8]
In vitro laboratory studies suggest that 1,8-cineole and hot water-soluble sesquiterpenes purified from L. nobilis have an inhibitory effect against human leukemia cells.[9],[10]
A small study consisting of 40 patients with type 2 diabetes found that L. nobilis leaf administration (1-3gm daily, dried leaf) improved symptoms associated with diabetes including lowering LDL cholesterol (32-40%), triglycerides (25-34%) and total cholesterol (20-24%) levels while improving HDL (20-29%) and reducing serum glucose levels (from 21-26% after 30 days).[11] The authors concluded that L. nobilis leaf consumption may decrease the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and suggests that L. nobilis leaves may be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes.
Interaction with other Herbs
No documentation
Interaction with Drugs
Based on pharmacology, use with caution in individuals with bleeding disorders or those taking blood-thinning medications such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin).
Side effects
The essential oil of L. nobilis leaf has reported anticonvulsant activity – use only under the supervision of a doctor if you have a seizure disorder.[13]
L. nobilis has been reported safe in recommended doses.
Not to be used by pregnant or nursing women
Age limitation
No documentation
Adverse reaction
Components in L. nobilis may decrease platelet aggregation, so only use under the supervision of a doctor if a bleeding disorder exists.[12]
Discontinue if allergy occurs.


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Call Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump because Malia Obama is being attacked by fake news again.
This time around, a conservative website published an odd piece that has been debunked.
It claimed that Oprah Winfrey did a lengthy interview with People Magazine and she supposedly shared her thoughts on the viral video where Malia is smoking and blowing rings.
According to the piece, Oprah is very furious by what she saw.
The TV mogul is reportedly so angry and disappointed by Malia's actions that she plans to cut ties with both Michelle and Barack.
In the fake piece that has gone viral on social media, Oprah allegedly said that she watched Malia and Sasha grow up in front of her eyes and she was shocked to see one of the sisters smoking marijuana.
The faux article went on to say that while the actress and television host plans to distance herself from the former first couple, she is not blaming them for some of the unwise decisions that the 19-year-old future filmmaker has been making.
The media outlet shared the following quote allegedly from Oprah that read: "I love her father but what Malia has been doing lately is just sad."
Oprah supposedly went on to reveal: "I saw that video of her blowing marijuana smoke rings in her dorm's bathroom – you know she is getting kicked out of her dorm? – and that other one of her smoking a joint at the music festival and I wonder what her parents did wrong. I love those girls, I've had them and their parents over for dinner, but Malia is becoming a woman I can't be around."
Barack and Michelle's daughter, Malia, was also pictured recently making out with British college student and athlete Rory Farquharson before the Harvard-Yale football game. The pictures were splashed all over the news.
And many celebrities including Chelsea and Ivanka stepped up to say that they should let Malia live her life because she is a teenager and she is allowed to have various experiences as a college student.
The former best friends told reporters and other people to respect Malia's privacy.
Trump tweeted: "Malia Obama should be allowed the same privacy as her school-aged peers. She is a young adult and private citizen, and should be OFF limits."
Clinton later added: "Malia Obama's private life, as a young woman, a college student, a private citizen, should not be your clickbait. Be better."
The former senator from Illinois, who has been commenting on everything including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, has yet to say something about the controversy surrounding his oldest daughter.


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Lakeside Cafe and Gift Shop
Relax and Refresh
taste buds tingling?
Our Lakeside Café has a balcony overlooking the lake offering tranquil views while you enjoy a light lunch, traditional cream tea or a delicious cake with one of our speciality coffees
On colder days, our log burning stove creates a cosy atmosphere
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Whats Available?
Our Menu
We are open all year round except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We are open as normal on New Years Day.
When Is The Cafe Open?
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Unfortunately we are unable to allow dogs into the Centre beyond the Cafe. Both for the safety of the animals and the dogs. We have free range ducks, hens and often piglets which may tempt even the best behaved dog! If you are visually impaired and use a guide dog please contact us beforehand so that we can arrange access for you
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Gift Shop
After visiting all the horses browse around the Gift Shop which has a wide variety of quality country gifts and souvenirs, many of them horse themed.
• Exclusive Shire Horse embroidered clothing,
• Schleich and Breyer collections,
• Soft toys,
• Countryside cards,
• Jigsaws
• Delicious selection of jams, chutneys & biscuits.
• Pocket toys
We welcome browsers. The gift shop is open 10.00am-5pm every day and can be visited without paying to go into the Centre.


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Have you thought about Network Marketing?
Chances are if you are in a position where you need or want flexible working you may have been approached by someone offering you a network marketing opportunity at some time.
Network marketing is a type of business opportunity that is very popular with people looking for part-time, flexible businesses and has been around for a very long time – think of Avon and Tupperware.
Living in the digital age provides a greater advantage than ever to succeed with network marketing yet many people are apprehensive about what it involves and whether it will work for them.
Let's consider some common objections:
Friends and family will get annoyed with you constantly offering them the products
It's a fact that friends and family are a great place to start with network marketing and most people are more than happy to be the guinea pigs and help spread the word. You will soon get a sense for which ones are interested and which aren't and in any business you wouldn't keep returning to clients with no interest in buying. There are plenty of other ways to expand your network both in real life and online so you won't be solely reliant on your immediate network for long term business success. You never know they might actually really like the products that you are offering them!
It's really hard work to make any money
Network marketing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme, but then what job is? Success in network marketing is based on basic principles and the reputable businesses will provide you with support and training to follow a simple, proven and duplicable system to help you achieve your business goals. Many people start network marketing alongside another job and there are many positive examples of those who have been able to give up their other job with the income from network marketing far surpassing their previous income. There are also plenty of people who do it to supplement their monthly income and it isn't a game changer but a positive life enhancement. As with anything – what you put in, you will get out.
You need to pay a cost up front to get started
This is true for some schemes but in most circumstances it is a fairly low cost. In any new business there tends to be some requirement to invest in something. In network marketing the advantages of it being a low-overhead, homebased business with no minimum orders, no special qualifications or skills needed, that can be run flexibly tends to outweigh the downside of an initial investment.
It's a pyramid scheme
Network marketing isn't a pyramid scheme. A pyramid scheme is a business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services, rather than supplying investments or sale of products or services. Network marketing is providing real and legitimate products that people want and need at a fair price.
Everyone's doing it, how will I find new customers?
There are lots of different opportunities and you need to find the right one for you. Many of the larger network marketing businesses have a wide range of products, you may choose to specialise in a few product lines which aren't so well known such as focusing on products for animals or particular skin types or tones enabling you to tap into under developed markets. The upside of going with an established brand can be a real advantage when it comes to confidence in the product from your purchasers. It is important to research the companies carefully and ensure you choose one that you feel happy to represent. If you believe in it, there is a strong likelihood that the people around you will also be able to see the advantage in it too. There are also new opportunities with lesser known companies so you may prefer to try something new.
Network marketing isn't for everyone but anyone can do it. You don't have to be super confident; with the help and support of the team around you, you will find what works for you. It can be a great people-to-people business that can provide you with a good income and also significantly expand your circle of friends.
Have a look at these great opportunities:
Flexible Minds is committed to finding all types of work on a part time and flexible basis for professionals. Some individuals may prefer the traditional workplace orientated opportunity, which remains a key focus for Flexible Minds, however network marketing shouldn't be dismissed as any less of a valid work opportunity. It won't suit everyone but no one vacancy will. If you like the sound of it - good luck, if not, keep your eyes on our vacancies page for other great part time and flexible opportunities.


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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Return to Ottawa with 40 Years of Rock!
Ottawa Life's Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events.
We'll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on
the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.
Your city! Your festivals and events!
Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life has you covered.
Photos by Andre Gagne
"Without a shadow of a doubt, Tom Petty and the Heartbreaks know how to rock," Ottawa Citizen Writer Bill Provick penned in his 1981 review of the Florida band's July 20, 1981 show to 7,000 fans crammed inside a scorching Civic Centre. The waiting would indeed prove to be the hardest part as it would take 36 years for an encore engagement. The rock, thankfully, remained the same.
With grey clouds moving fast across the river and memories still fresh from Friday night's early rain soaked stoppage to RBC Bluesfest, the thousands streaming through the gates were hoping Petty and company had brought along some of that Florida sunshine to LeBreton Flats. While they wouldn't quite get that wish, the weather held off it's lighting this night, at least, ensuring the only Heartbreakers were the one's up on stage.
"I feel a little mojo working up in this place," Petty said with a wide smile, stepping back to take in the adoration of an audience who'd been waiting awhile for this.
Mojo? It was more like somebody finally turned the pressure relief valve in the right direction and an audience who'd been clamoring year in and year out to bring this band back to Capital were finally letting off some pent up steam. Petty milked every drop of it, moving towards the mic as though to begin the show but then stepping back again as the cheering intensified.
Yeah, they'd waited this long. What's a few moments longer?
Fan Jamie Austin was fine with this. He'd traveled from Peterborough to see the show, after all. He told Ottawa Life before the show that he expected it to be a show everybody would remember for a ling time to come. While he'd only seen the musician himself live once before, he first discovered Petty's music in his teens when he swiped an album from his brother. An understandable crime.
"He's just one of the best singer-songwriters in the world and he'll just keep transcending different generations and living on," he said, unfurling a 40th Anniversary tour blanket.
Local musician Mark Charron couldn't agree more, adding how Petty's music influenced his own. He'd seen the band before but this time out he had his two-year-old niece along for her first concert experience.
"We have her here celebrating her birthday but they'll be people here up to their 90s today," said Charron. "Tom's music just speaks to everyone. There's a truth in it and there's so much of it to play."
With 16 albums, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 18 Grammy nominations and 40 years of music where do you begin?
If you're Tom Petty and the Heartbreaks the obvious answer was at the beginning with the show kickstarter going all the way back to 1st first cut on the band's self-titled 1976 debut. The set then jumped ahead 17 years to Petty's early 90's hit "Mary Jane's Last Dance" before shifting into his second solo release Wildflowers for a chance to sing-along to "You Don't Know How it Feels". With a chorus that suggests one rolls another joint, gauging from the puffs of smoke and the smell, the audience didn't need much prompting.
"Tonight we're going to look at the show kind of like it's a huge, one-sided LP, and we're going to drop the needle wherever we want all through the show," Petty said, explaining random selections like "Forgotten Man" mingling about with more known material. The veteran knew when to pull out a hit urging the audience to join him in singing "I Won't Back Down".
He wouldn't have to ask them on "Free Fallin'" or his 1985 hit "Don't Come Around Here No More", the ladder making use of backup singers Charley and Hattie Webb last seen here on tour with the late Leonard Cohen.
While the sisters received a glowing introduction, Petty's long-time bandmates Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and Ron Blair were given their own spotlight as the show paused for a brief check-in to the Heatbreaker Hotel. Each room was populated with a story or amusing antidote about how the band's first line-up formed in Gainesville back in the mid-70's.
"I love you," shouted an overenthusiastic fan during Petty's walk down memory lane.
"You know, it's nice to hear that from a woman for once," quipped Tom, saying he'd come on down and hug everybody if he could. "Well, maybe not you, sir."
Petty would then return to Wildflowers for a mini-set of three songs from the release before telling the crowd it was time to turn the amps up again for "Yer So Bad". Outside the festival fence a party had formed. Yup, they were dancing in the streets. One group of fans had to get closer and torn down the curtain near the emergency exit so they could at least catch a glimpse of the show on the big screen. Security, who have had their hands full a few times this festival, opted to stand aside and forgive a minor infraction in the name of rock and roll.
"Thank you so much! You've just given us a great gift tonight," said Petty as the show drew to a close with the track that began his Civic Centre show in 1981: "American Girl".
Oh yeah! Alright! Make it last all night!
Of course it couldn't but here's hoping this Canadian crowd doesn't have too long a wait until the next time Tom decides to rock the Capital.
Rockin' Around (With You)
Mary Jane's Last Dance
You Don't Know How It Feels
Forgotten Man
I Won't Back Down
Free Fallin'
Don't Come Around Here No More
It's Good to Be King
Crawling Back to You
Learning to Fly
Yer So Bad
I Should Have Known It
Runnin' Down a Dream
Your Wreck Me
American Girl
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If you would like to join us at Death Cafe West Hampstead on Monday 10 September you are welcome.
It is a 20 minute or so ride from Dalston on the overground train. And a short walk from the station.
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