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A few years ago I used to be what you would call a shopaholic and its no lie I used to shop ALOT!
Now that I look back I remember buying so many things that I didn't really need at all!
I was 19 years old when I maxed out my very first $1000 limit credit card.
At the time I was only making around $9.50 per hour so even thought the limit of the card was $1000 I was constantly worried sick trying to figure out ways to pay off my debt.
I was being reckless with my shopaholic habits. Even though I lived with my sister at the time,- I still had to pitch in and pay my part when it came to rent, internet, groceries etc. Clearly I was in no shape to be senselessly spending and going into debt for shoes, clothes and makeup!
Now that I am at a good place in my life I can look back and see where I went wrong.
At the time I was dealing with so much in my personal life and I used my shopping as a temporary cover up.
Signs You Are a Shopaholic
1. Your bank account record shows waaaaaaay too many outgoing purchases.
2. You have UNWORN clothing and accessories (with tags still attached) handing in your closet or lurking in your dresser drawers!
3. You feel the need to buy the same item in different colors because why not have one of each!
4. Most (if not all) of the tabs that are open on your computer every day are for online shopping websites.
5. There's a strong urge to spend money for no reason (that you can think of)!
6. There's a sudden rush of excitement anytime you find something new to buy.
7. The rush you get from your many shopping trips or online purchases is short lived.
8. Your bills are not getting paid on time (because most of your money is spent shopping)!
9. You CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CLOTHES, SHOES or BAGS! Not. Even. Possible.
Not all hope is lost though so don't worry if you checked off more than one of the above bad habits. If you are a shopaholic there are ways that you can finally stop this destructive habit before it's too late.
How to kick your shopaholic habit once and for all :
Think about your money as time. When I was at the height of my shopaholic habit I made ZERO connection between the hours I needed to work and the money I was spending on stuff I didn't really need.
I find that it really helps to think about your money in terms of how many hours you had to work in order to pay for the things you buy.
Whether you work an hourly or salaried job, you can easily make this connection.
Calculate how much you get paid per hour i.e If you make $30/hr and you buy sneakers for $480 then that means you had to work 16 hours to be able to buy those name brand sneakers!!!
Crazy right?!
Start a budget worksheet.
Keep track of your where your money is going.
There's a saying that goes: 'You either tell your money where to go, or you won't have any (or something along these lines)'.
Track your outgoings each month and you will soon come to find where to stop the leak.
Know your weaknesses.
Do you shop when happy, sad, bored?
Take a look at yourself and how you tend to feel before you buy something that you don't need.
I tended to shop the most when I was upset or when something was bothering me so that was my trigger. What's your trigger?
Make a note of your emotional state and find healthier ways to deal with your trigger points.
Do not save your credit card information online.
Remove all your credit cards from online shopping websites.
I find that anytime I save my credit card information to an online retail site, I always overspend. It's so easy because all you have to do is push a button and ta-da you buy things you don't really need!
These days entering my credit card information online has caused me to double back and think to myself: Hmmmm do I really need this or is this yet another thing I just want to have that will end up collecting dust?
Avoid the mall.
I don't really go to the mall as much as I used to in my early 20′.
Nowadays if I have to go to the mall I usually take a limited amount of cash and I also only go to the mall with a purpose and a list of what it is that I am looking for.
Making a list has helped me to avoid impulsively buying things that I don't need.
Try window shopping.
If online shopping is your weakness then you can try online window shopping!
What I do these days is I still surf through my favorite online stores and I put items in the cart then I close the browser.
Usually I am able to sleep on it for a few days and whenever I come back to the same store I find that I no longer need to buy the items or that my shopping cart has been cleared! Problem solved!
Spend your money elsewhere.
All those shoes, handbags, clothes etc. that I used to overspend on never made my life any better.
Sure I looked great but I was also struggling at a $9.50/hr job and in credit card debt up to my neck!
These days I would rather spend my money investing in my future.
This is why I invest in select blogging online courses. I am investing in learning things that are going to better my financial future.
I want to grow and evolve instead of stay stagnant and just look good for the sake of looking good!
Ask for help.
There is no shame in speaking to someone about your need to buy things.
A shopping habit can be an indicator of issues that you haven't dealt with.
Search in your area for a registered psychologist, clinical counselor or support group if that's what you need then do it! No shame in getting some help if you need it.
I hope this helps you out! There is nothing wrong with owning nice things.
It's okay to drive a nice car, wear quality clothing, designer sneakers etc. But it's only good if you can afford to buy these things without going into debt and having to deal with all the stress that goes along with debt!
Having a shopping habit can affect your life in more ways than you know.
Excessive shopping can prevent you from having a good financial future. -After all, shopping requires you to spend your money and you need your money so that you can save and invest in a better future.
Delayed gratification can really pay off in the long run.
So in the words of Dave Ramsey I would rather 'live like nobody else is living so that I can later on live like nobody else'.


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Feb. 5 – American Splendor.
Feb. 12 – Tupac: Resurrection.
Feb. 26 – Shattered Glass.
March 4 – Pieces of April.
March 18 – My Architect.
April 8 – The English Patient.
April 15 – Better Luck Tomorrow.
April 22 – The Station Agent.
April 29 – Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.
Spring 2004
Thursday Evening Film Series
Jan. 22 – Dirty Pretty Things.
Chiwetel Ejiofor gives a remarkably understated performance in director Stephen Frears's offbeat and gripping drama about a Nigerian man who gets mixed up in a transplants-for-sale scheme in London. Here we see, for once, the dark side of globalization. "Frears and his writer, Steve Knight, use the power of the thriller and avoid the weaknesses in giving us, really, two movies for the price of one."
Roger Ebert
Jan. 29 – Whale Rider.
A mythic Maori tale set in contemporary New Zealand that also provides a heart-warming story of female empowerment. "A true crowd-pleaser that never panders to achieve its effects."-- Mark Caro,
Chicago Tribune
Feb. 5 – American Splendor.
One of the most innovative films of the year (and a big hit at Sundance and Cannes), this combination fiction film/documentary examines the life of obsessed comicbook writer Harvey Pekar, who is played by Paul Giamatti (though the real-life Harvey Pekar also shows up to comment on the film from time to time). "It's a profound tribute to lives lived on the fringes of society -- to the introspective loners who are the most observant chroniclers of our times." -- Scott Foundas,
Feb. 12 – Tupac: Resurrection.
"Everybody's past," Tupac Shakur says, "is what made their future." This film documents his relationship to his own past
as it changed during his life
, but even more to the point, as his past became mythic, and his life a legend that now has everything and precious little to do with the person he may have been. Black History Month. "By the time you've heard the gunshot that signals his 1996 death, you will feel that this world lost a very important voice."--Desson Thomson,
Washington Post
Feb. 19 – Sylvia.
This stirring biopic about American poet Sylvia Plath and her British husband Ted Hughes stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a startling, under-appreciated performance. As is well-known, the story ends badly, but it's very powerful getting there. "Offers a wondrously illuminating artistic experience for its ideal audience -- people like me who know a little but not much about the explosive Plath-Hughes fusion of unbridled poetic temperaments in a tauntingly prosaic world."--Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer.
Feb. 26 – Shattered Glass.
An entertaining
, insightful film by first-time director Billy Ray which tells the true-life adventures of Stephen Glass (played by Hayden Christensen, of
Star Wars
fame), the journalist who faked more than 40 stories while working for the venerable
New Republic
magazine. "More than being a smart and accurate look at magazine journalism--no small matter--
Shattered Glass
is also a compelling portrait of a psychosis at work."--Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times
March 4 – Pieces of April.
A funny, heartwarming, low-budget comedy starring TV's Katie Holmes and Patricia Clarkson that was a huge hit at last year's Sundance Film Festival. Centered
on its two female leads
, it's our choice for Women's History Month. "A Thanksgiving family reunion comedy that sparkles with acerbic wit, original characters and genuine heart."--David Rooney,
March 18 – My Architect.
An excellent, moving documentary about the brilliant mid-century American architect Louis Kahn. What's most interesting about it is that it was made by Kahn's illegitimate son Nathaniel, who, neglected by his father when the architect was still alive, ends up searching for him among his buildings. "A bracing, bittersweet testament of filial love mixed with pain and compassion."--Leslie Camhi,
Village Voice
March 25 – 21 Grams.
An exceptionally powerful story of grief and redemption, by the director of 2001's
Mexican hit
Amores Perros
, which showcases the brilliant performances of Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Benicio del Toro. "It's a startlingly crafted movie, with several extraordinary performances." --Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly
. "It grips us,
moves us
, astonishes us."--Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times.
April 1 – In America.
This autobiographical tale by Irish director Jim Sheridan (
My Left Foot
) is a tear-jerker that earns its tears. "Thanks to Jim Sheridan's graceful, scrupulously sincere direction and the dry intelligence of his cast,
In America
is likely to pierce the defenses of all but the most dogmatically cynical viewers."--A. O. Scott,
New York Times
April 8 – The English Patient.
The classic adaptation by Anthony Minghella of Michael Ondaatje's prizewinning novel, this film won 9 major Oscars in 1997, including the one for Best Picture. Presented in conjunction with the Text and Community Project of the English Department. "An aerobic workout for the tear ducts."--Mike Clark,
USA Today
April 15 – Better Luck Tomorrow.
A widely-praised film by first-time Asian-American director Justin Lin about a group of over-achieving Asian-American high school seniors who enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities. "There is a moral ambiguity to the film that
could disturb some viewers
, but the film's clever plotting and intriguing characters will stay with you well after leaving the theater."-- Claudia Puig,
USA Today.
April 22 – The Station Agent.
One of my favorite films of the year, this Sundance hit is a touching story of a dwarf (an amazing newcomer and major talent named Peter Dinklage) who makes some unlikely friends. The script is tight and unsentimental (and very, very funny) and it surprises you from beginning to end. "A movie with an intellectual existence both on and off the screen, as well as an emotional resonance that is difficult to shake."-- John Anderson,
April 29 – Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.
Volume One of the already beloved adaptation of Tolkien's great trilogy. (Parts 2 and 3,
The Two Towers
of the King
, will be shown on Friday and Saturday, respectively.)
May 6 – House of Sand and Fog.
A moody, sensitive story about an ethical dilemma that has no clear-cut good guys and bad guys. The film features two of the standout performances of the year: Jennifer Connelly as a recovering drug addict who loses the beach house inherited from her working-class father, and Ben Kingsley as an exiled colonel in the Iranian Air Force who buys the house at an auction to redeem his life in America. "Like great fiction,
House of Sand and Fog
sees into the hearts of its characters, and loves and pities them."--Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Calvin Men and Women's Cross Country will host its own Knight Invite this Saturday at the Gainey Athletic Complex. The women's 5k will start at 10 a.m. followed by the men's 8k at 10:45 a.m. A spread of 27 teams will be competing.
On the men's side last year, Calvin won with a score of 32 points. Individually, unattached runner Zach Ripley won the men's 8k with a time of 24:31.8. Coming in second place and first collegiate finisher was Calvin's Mark DeJong with a time of 25:08.7
For the women last year, Grand Valley State University won with a score of 63 points. Coming in first individually was Calvin's Katie Diekema with a time of 17:46.4.
On the men's side, there are eight national ranked teams competing. These include GVSU (DII- 2nd), SVSU (DII- 11th), Calvin (DIII- 22nd), DePauw (DIII- 26th), St. Francis (NAIA- 5th), Cornerstone (NAIA- 12th), Aquinas (NAIA- 13th), Indiana Tech (NAIA- 17th).
For the women's side there are five nationally ranked teams competing. They are GVSU (DII- 2nd), Aquinas (NAIA- 4th), Madonna (NAIA- 9th), St. Francis (NAIA- 14th) and Cornerstone (NAIA- 20th).
Returning for Calvin for her senior year is last year's female winner, Katie Diekema. The Calvin women's Knights will look to improve upon their 4thplace finish from last year. Leading the men's team is senior, Jamison Koeman. The men's team will look to regain their title.


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The US has slapped sweeping financial sanctions on Venezuela, barring banks from any new financial deals with the government or state-run oil giant PDVSA.
The sanctions President Donald Trump signed by executive order are bound to dramatically escalate tensions between Venezuela and the Washington and exacerbate the country's economic crisis.
The White House said the measures "are carefully calibrated to deny the Maduro dictatorship a critical source of financing to maintain its illegitimate rule, protect the United States financial system from complicity in Venezuela's corruption and in the impoverishment of the Venezuelan people, and allow for humanitarian assistance".
The new actions prohibit dealings in new debt and equity issued by the government of Venezuela and its state oil company.
It also prohibits dealings in certain existing bonds owned by the Venezuelan public sector, as well as dividend payments to the government of Venezuela.
The sanctions stop short of cutting off US imports of Venezuelan oil that are crucial to Venezuela's economy and US oil refiners.
US vice president Mike Pence had signalled the upcoming move earlier, tweeting that the US "will not stand by as Venezuela crumbles".
"The birthright of the Venezuelan people has always been and will always be libertad," he wrote, using the Spanish word for freedom.
Last month the Trump administration promised to take strong economic actions if President Nicolas Maduro's increasingly authoritarian government went ahead with plans to create a constitutional assembly comprised of government loyalists.
Since the assembly has been seated, the 545 delegates have voted by acclamation to oust the nation's outspoken chief prosecutor, take power from the opposition-controlled congress and create a "truth commission" that many fear will be used to target opponents.
Several prominent opposition mayors have been removed or ordered arrested by the pro-government supreme court.
The new economic sanctions are likely to worsen a crisis that has already seen the oil-dependent economy shrink by around 35% since 2014 - more than the US economy did during the Great Depression.
Mr Maduro, who is among 30 seniors officials already barred from the US, seemed almost resigned to sanctions.
He warned this week that the Trump administration was readying a "commercial, oil and financial blockade" in the mould of the one that punished Cuba for decades. He said it would be meant to pave the way for a US military intervention.
"The economic measures the US government is preparing will worsen Venezuela's economic situation," he told foreign journalists on Tuesday, vowing to protect the population from the worst effects of any sanctions.
During a Latin America tour this month, Mr Pence downplayed Mr Trump's recent talk of a "military option" for Venezuela while repeatedly raising the spectre of sanctions.
He did so again on Wednesday in a meeting in Miami with several leading opposition exiles.
David Smilde, a Tulane University sociologist who has spent decades researching Venezuela, said blanket sanctions that immediately cut off the government's cash flow and hurt the population are likely to strengthen Mr Maduro in the short term.
"It will bolster his discourse that Venezuela is the target of an economic war," said Mr Smilde.
But with Venezuela's streets calmer than they have been for months, and the opposition still reeling from its failure to prevent the constitutional assembly from going forward, action from an increasingly concerned international community represents the best chance of reining in Mr Maduro, he added.
The president is already struggling to combat widespread shortages and triple-digit inflation as oil production - the economy's lifeblood - has tumbled to its lowest level in more than two decades.
Any economic sanctions, however mild, increase the risk Venezuela will default on its ballooning debt.


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Check out this great post from Rachel Poli's blog on writing the mystery novel as part of her mystery month series.
Writing a novel isn't an easy task to do. The difficulty level can vary depending on the genre you write as well. If you're writing a romance, things may be pretty straightforward. They're possibly set in our real world and can be true to life.
Meanwhile, if you're writing fantasy you may have a lot of world building to do. You might have to create new races and cultures of people, new languages, and go through the motions of an adventure.
Of course, all of this depends on you, your writing style, and what you're writing. There is no right way to write fantasy or romance or any genre – those are just examples.
Mystery, on the other hand, can be more or less the same. While there are many subgenres of mystery, most mysteries have a common denominator – someone committed a crime and someone else needs to…
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Currently we collect scrap tires and deliver to registered tire shredding facilities in Texas. We are looking to expand our company to be able to create rubber landscape mulch. Currently we hold the scrap tire contract for the State of Texas. We also have over 200 tire shop customers which we service on a monthly basis.
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Perryman, Mark (2006) Ingerland: Travels with a Football Nation Simon & Schuster Ltd, Cambridge. ISBN 0743268733Full text not available from this repository.
Over 200,000 England fans travelled to watch Euro 2004 in Portugal. More tickets were despatched to English addresses than any other country apart from the host nation, and England's Supporters' Club boasts more members - 17,000 - than those of many other European nations combined. Almost all of these members travel to every England away game. What has led to this explosion in interest? Is it just an offshoot of the embracing of football within our celebrity-obsessed culture? Or is it more to do with the slow but inexorable eviction of the archetypal England football thug from stadiums?In "Ingerland: Travels With A Football Nation", noted pundit and commentator Mark Perryman takes the pulse of an England away crowd as we approach one of the biggest tournaments for years: the 2006 World Cup, forty years after England's triumph, hosted by the old enemy, Germany. He finds that although young working-class white men still make up the majority of fans, they are far less likely to be the hooligans of the 1970s and 80s and much more likely to be singing and chanting alongside black, Asian and women fans of the national team. Both celebration and exploration, "Ingerland" is a thought-provoking and evocative account of what it means to support the national team, and what that says about England's place in an increasingly disunited Kingdom.
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Since Man forged the first plow and stuck it into the earth, rust has been an enemy. But to Ram Gupta, an assistant professor and research scientist at PSU, rust, or iron oxide, may be one of the keys to a world powered by inexpensive, abundant and environmentally friendly energy.
Gupta, who came to PSU in 2013 as part of the university's Polymer Chemistry Initiative, teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and conducts research in labs located in the Kansas Polymer Research Center at PSU. One focus of his research is on green energy production and storage using bio-waste, nanomaterials and 2D layer structured materials.
"I grew up in India in an area in which we got just four or five hours of electricity a day," Gupta said. "That's one of the reasons for my interest in energy."
Petar Dvornic, chair of the Department of Chemistry, said Pittsburg State has built a state-of-the-art lab for advanced research in "electrically interesting" polymers with an emphasis on their use in batteries and photovoltaics.
That kind of research interests the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which is why Gupta spent part of this past summer in Los Alamos, N.M., doing research in a DOE Visiting Faculty Program.
Gupta's research interests are varied and include everything from optoelectronics and photovoltaics (solar cell) devices, high capacity energy storage devices, polymers and composites, and bio-based polymers, to biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, bio-degradable metallic implants, dilute magnetic semiconductors, ferromagnetic materials and multiferroic materials for sensor and data storage applications.
That range of research possibilities keeps Gupta's five graduate and two undergraduate students hopping. He loves teaching, he said, as much as he loves research. For the students, it's a rare opportunity to do research with some pretty hefty practical possibilities.
Gupta said the unusual combination of a strong academic Department of Chemistry with polymer chemistry degree programs, a research facility like the Kansas Polymer Research Center, and the Kansas Technology Center's production and manufacturing laboratories made Pittsburg State the ideal location for him to
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My maternal 6th Great Grandfather Samuel Beaman was born in Simsbury, Connecticut 2 Feb 1732 and died in Plattsburgh, New York 20 Jul 1821.
On 10 May 1775 Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary War. It is well known that the fort was easily taken in the surprise dawn attack. It is little known that my own family members were an integral part of the way the events unfolded that day.
Samuel Beaman lived at Shoreham, Vermont and was in the business of purveying strong drink at his tavern located at Hand's Cove on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain across from Fort Ticonderoga. Samuel was also a member of the Green Mountain Boys serving pre Revolution as well as under both Ethan Allen and Seth Warner in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and also the invasion of Quebec during the war.
It was at Samuel Beaman's tavern that the Green Mountain Boys assembled and prepared to cross the lake and take the fort. The Beaman Family was well acquainted with Captain William Delaplace who commanded the British military outpost.
Samuel's son Nathan Beaman, my 6th Uncle, was a playmate to the Captain's son. Nathan Beaman was asked to show the way in the attack as he was familiar with the layout of the fort. This allowed the troops to quietly and quickly overtake Fort Ticonderoga as he led Ethan Allen to Delaplace's bedchamber taking him by total surprise.
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June 1, 2017
Continuing this series of articles and videos in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we turn our attention to the papacy and Matthew 16:18-19. To best understand the importance of this passage of Scripture to the Roman Catholic Church and papal authority let us return to the edict of the First Vatican Council:
Chapter 1 On the institution of the apostolic primacy in blessed Peter
- We teach and declare that, according to the gospel evidence, a primacy of jurisdiction over the whole church of God was immediately and directly promised to the blessed apostle Peter and conferred on him by Christ the lord.
- It was to Simon alone, to whom he had already said you shall be called Cephas, that the Lord, after his confession, you are the Christ, the son of the living God, spoke these words:
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."
"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
- And it was to Peter alone that Jesus, after his resurrection, confided the jurisdiction of supreme pastor and ruler of his whole fold, saying:
"Feed my lambs, feed my sheep."
- To this absolutely manifest teaching of the sacred scriptures, as it has always been understood by the catholic church, are clearly opposed the distorted opinions of those who misrepresent the form of government which Christ the lord established in his church and deny that Peter, in preference to the rest of the apostles, taken singly or collectively, was endowed by Christ with a true and proper primacy of jurisdiction.
- The same may be said of those who assert that this primacy was not conferred immediately and directly on blessed Peter himself, but rather on the church, and that it was through the church that it was transmitted to him in his capacity as her minister.
- Therefore, if anyone says that blessed Peter the apostle was not appointed by Christ the lord as prince of all the apostles and visible head of the whole church militant; or that it was a primacy of honour only and not one of true and proper jurisdiction that he directly and immediately received from our lord Jesus Christ himself:
let him be anathema.
Chapter 2. On the permanence of the primacy of blessed Peter in the Roman pontiffs
- That which our lord Jesus Christ, the prince of shepherds and great shepherd of the sheep, established in the blessed apostle Peter, for the continual salvation and permanent benefit of the church, must of necessity remain forever, by Christ's authority, in the church which, founded as it is upon a rock, will stand firm until the end of time.
- For no one can be in doubt, indeed it was known in every age that the holy and most blessed Peter, prince and head of the apostles, the pillar of faith and the foundation of the catholic church, received the keys of the kingdom from our lord Jesus Christ, the saviour and redeemer of the human race, and that to this day and forever he lives and presides and exercises judgment in his successors the bishops of the holy Roman see, which he founded and consecrated with his blood.
- Therefore, whoever succeeds to the chair of Peter obtains by the institution of Christ himself, the primacy of Peter over the whole church. So, what the truth has ordained stands firm, and blessed Peter perseveres in the rock-like strength he was granted, and does not abandon that guidance of the church which he once received.
- For this reason, it has always been necessary for every church–that is to say the faithful throughout the world–to be in agreement with the Roman church because of its more effective leadership. In consequence of being joined, as members to head, with that see, from which the rights of sacred communion flow to all, they will grow together into the structure of a single body.
- Therefore, if anyone says that it is not by the institution of Christ the lord himself (that is to say, by divine law) that blessed Peter should have perpetual successors in the primacy over the whole church; or that the Roman pontiff is not the successor of blessed Peter in this primacy:
let him be anathema.[1]
As can be seen through the dogmatic decree of the Roman Catholic Church, the entirety of papal authority rests on two pillars:
- The teaching of Scripture, particularly Matthew 16:18-19, and
- That this interpretation was the historical interpretation of the church from its inception
In order to properly assess these claims, we must address each individually and on its own merits. Beginning with Scripture, we read in Matthew 16:18-19:
18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
It should at least be acknowledged that even among Protestants, this passage of Scripture has garnered multiple interpretations. Before conceding the need for a magisterial proclamation however, we must examine the passage in light of both its context and the greater teaching of Scripture.
If we allow the context of Matthew 16 to teach us anything about the verses in question it can reveal some insight into the focal point of chapter. The Scripture opens with the Jewish leaders demanding that Jesus show them a sign to prove both his authority and identity (1-4), followed by a brief rebuke by the Lord against his disciples, reminding them of the miraculous things he has already done (5-12), suggesting that they already know who he is. This then opens the door to the discourse between Jesus, Peter, and the other disciples regarding "whom do others say that I am" (13-20).
Clearly, what creates the difficulty with this portion of Scripture is how to identify the "rock" of v.18 upon which the church would be built. Some have posited the rock as being the confession made by Peter, namely that Jesus is the Messiah.[2] Others find it more reasonable to see the rock as Jesus himself.[3] While others still, view the rock as Peter himself, but without the Roman Catholic succession.[4]
So What is the Rock?
In defense of the viewpoint identifying the "rock" of Matthew 16 as Jesus, is Matthew 7:24 in which the author uses the parallel phraseology:
24 "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock."
The context of Matthew 7 being the famous parable of the wise man building his house in contrast with the foolish man. The rock upon which the wise man builds his house is clearly not the apostle Peter, but the Lord Jesus Christ. In addition, it must be acknowledged that a first century Jew such as Peter would not see himself as the "rock" as Rome sees it. A short survey of the Hebrew Scriptures testifies to this. "Throughout the Old Testament, the God of Israel is often called "rock" (Deut 32: 4, 15, 18, 30; 1 Sam 2:2, 22:32, 47; Ps 18:31, 19:14, 28:1, 42:9, 89:26; Isa 30:29). In the whole story of God's self-revelation through His relationship with Israel, He proved that He was their provider and caretaker – the rock of their faith."[5] In addition, as has already been mentioned, the thrust of Matthew 16 is not the identity of Peter, but of Jesus.
In defense of the rock being the confession made by Peter, is largely the interpretation of St. Augustine, discussed in a previous video. According to Augustine,
"In Peter, Rocky, we see our attention drawn to the rock. Now the apostle Paul says about the former people, 'They drank from the spiritual rock that was following them; but the rock was Christ' (1 Cor 10:4). So this disciple is called Rocky from the rock, like Christian from Christ…Why have I wanted to make this little introduction? In order to suggest to you that in Peter the Church is to be recognized. Christ, you see, built his Church not on a man but on Peter's confession. What is Peter's confession? 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' There's the rock for you, there's the foundation, there's where the Church has been built, which the gates of the underworld cannot conquer."[6]
And while it is certainly difficult to be at odds with men of such stature, it is my position that the most faithful reading of Matthew is the identity of the "rock" with the apostle Peter himself.
Peter as the Rock
Now before anyone accuses me of blasphemy or swimming the Tiber you must allow me to explain. It is an undeniable fact of grammar that there is a clear wordplay being utilized by our Lord. In the Greek, it appears thus:
18 κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος (Peter), καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ (rock) οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς·
Simon's nickname is a male derivative of the Greek word for rock. There is no place here for silly diversions about there being a difference between "little pebble" and "big stone", for such nuances are foreign to this text. The simple truth is that were the Lord trying to distinguish the "rock" from the apostle he could have used the Greek word λιθος which also means "stone". The use of πετρα/Πετρος should not be ignored. Another advantage to this understanding of Matthew is that it has been the consistent interpretation of the church for several centuries following the apostles.
Neither should it be ignored that Peter held a place of prominence within the apostolic twelve. In all of the Synoptic Gospels, Peter is named first in the lists of the apostles (Matt 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16), and is included among the innermost circle of Jesus' apostles; even among this band, though, Peter is listed first (Matt 17: 1-8; 26:37; Mark 5: 37; 9:2-8; Luke 9: 28-26; 13:3). It is Peter who is the leading character in the story of the miraculous catch (Luke 5: 1-11). It is Peter who tries to imitate Jesus by walking on water (Matt 14:28). It is Peter who is called "blessed" for confessing that Jesus is the Christ (Matt 16:17), and it is Peter who is reprimanded for rebuking Jesus when the latter spoke of his impending death (Matt 16:23). It is Peter who cuts off Malchus' ear in order to defend Jesus (John 18:10); it is Peter who is rebuked for doing so (John 18:11). It is Peter who denies Jesus three times (Matt 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:55-62; John 18:16-18, 25-27); it is Peter who receives a special commission from the post-resurrected Jesus (John 21:15-18). All four of the gospel writers, then, seem to attribute a unique position to Peter. What's more, Peter is also featured prominently in the first half of Acts. He guides the process of choosing Matthias as a replacement for Judas (Acts 1:15-26); he functions as a preacher within the Jerusalem Church and as a missionary to those who are outside (Acts 2:14-36; 3:12-26; 4:8-12; 5:29-32; 10:34-43); he is a miracle worker and (as in the case of Paul) some of his miracles resemble that of Jesus (Acts 3:1-10; 5:1-11, 15; 9:32-42); he is the object of divine care and receives visionary or heavenly guidance (Acts 5:17-21; 10:9-48; 12:6-11); and he is a spokesperson for the Jerusalem community (Acts 8:14-25; 11:1-18; 15:7-11).
While it might be easy to dismiss this prominence as being directly contingent to the brashness of Peter's character, this would be dismissive of the purposes of the Gospel authors as well. If we examine the text objectively, and the story of the apostles that follows, it becomes quite clear that it is Peter who reveals the kingdom to the world (Acts 2:14-36). It is Peter who first administers the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 10), and it is Peter that becomes a key figure in the spread of the faith to the Diaspora (1/2 Peter). However, the fact that this exegesis points to Peter as the πέτρα in no way endorses a Roman Catholic understanding of Peter's successors. In fact, the text states nothing about Peter's successor, papal infallibility, or exclusive authority over the Church.
What About Apostolic Succession?
In Matthew 16:19 our Lord tells Peter that he will give him the keys of the kingdom. As we have seen from the First Vatican Council, Rome interprets this to mean the authority of the church, both for the apostle and for all his successors. However, there is no clear answer as to when these keys are given. In fact, the power of these keys (i.e. to bind and loose on earth and in heaven) is then given by the Lord to all the apostles in Matthew 18:18. It does not follow that the Lord would give this singular authority to Peter in 16:19 and then reverse that decision to give it to all apostles in 18:18. The equality of authority among the twelve relates completely with the teachings of Jesus that masters are not greater than their servants (John 13), and the words of the apostle Paul in Eph. 2:19-22:
19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
While the teaching of Scripture clearly reveals a special role for the apostle, it says nothing of a perpetual monarchical bishopric to follow. Certainly, the apostles appointed elders, deacons, and bishops in the local churches that they founded (1 Tim. 1:1-5; 3:1-13; 5:17-21; 2 Tim. 4:1-5; Tit. 1:5-9), but there is no evidence for the succession of the apostolic office. No student of the apostle Paul is said to assume his apostolic office after his death, neither is there any indication of a singular, pre-eminent bishop in Rome in the century that follows. What this suggests, quite forcefully, is that the author of Matthew knows nothing of a perpetual office of Peter.
According to the First Vatican Council (and reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council), papal authority finds its origin in the "gospel evidence" and it having "always been understood by the catholic church". In this article, we have seen that the gospel evidence in support of perpetual Petrine authority over the church is considerably lacking. To suggest otherwise is to limit one's understanding to the verses in isolation and to come to the text with a pre-determined solution. When examined objectively, we see that Peter's privilege of being the "rock" is historically unrepeatable. Understood in its original sense, Jesus assigns the apostle a unique and unrepeatable position in the spiritual edifice of God. On the one hand, the verse speaks of the ἐκκλησία, a fellowship that is to be built in the future, without any time limit being given; on the other hand, the verse speaks about Peter, a human person, whose earthly activity will necessarily be limited by his death. Just as Peter's feeding of the lambs in John 21:16ff is limited by his martyrdom, so is Peter's status as "rock" of the Church limited by his earthly demise.
Having dealt with the gospel evidence of papal authority, the next article will address the historical testimony of the church in regards to Roman pre-eminance.
[1] http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Councils/ecum20.htm#Chapter 1 On the institution of the apostolic primacy in blessed Peter
[2] Chrys C. Caragounis, Peter and the Rock (Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1990), 89-107. J. C. Ryle, Matthew (Wheaton: Crossway, 1993), 139. John Calvin , Commentary on the Harmony of the Gospels, http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom32.ii.lii.html
[3] Ulrich Zwingli, Commentary on True and False Religion, 2nd ed., ed. Samuel Macauley Jackson and Clarence Nevin Heller (Durham: Labyrinth Press, 1981), 161. G. A. F. Knight, "Thou Art Peter," Theology Today 17 (1960): 168.
[4] Carson, Donald A. Matthew. HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 2017. Keener, Craig S. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999. Ridderbos, Herman N. Matthew. Regency Reference Library, 1987.
[5] G. A. F. Knight, "Thou Art Peter," Theology Today 17 (1960): 168.
[6] John Rotelle, Ed., The Works of Saint Augustine (New Rochelle: New City Press, 1993), Sermons, Vol. 6, Sermon 229P.1, p. 327).


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With Big Bang on hiatus, BLACKPINK and Winner are saddled with the Herculean task of keeping YG afloat until the agency's marquee artists complete their military service. Winner's release early spring release didn't grab me like last year's "Really Really" did, so I was only mildly interested in what BP was cookin' up for their comeback.
I like BlackPink as they obviously fill the void left by breakup of 2NE1 but their track record is hit or miss—- I loved "Whistle"... "Boombayah"? Not so much. I was a bit underwhelmed on the first listen of new single "DDU-DU DDU-DU" and 3/4 through the song I decided to shut it off and watch the video so that I could experience the visual as well.
The video makes ALL the difference in the world as I was pretty much sold on the song about 15 seconds in. Disco ball tanks, killer styling, "whaaaa"-worthy sets, it's all here and the ladies do an impressive job of owning the production rather than getting lost in it. The added bonus is that the lyrics apparently tap into the feminist moving currently happening in South Korea and thus, those who are too young(!) to remember "I Am The Best" now have their own anthem.
My only quibble is that I wish the dance break at the end hit a bit harder and I'm a bit let down that I needed the visuals to sell me on the song, but it's still great to have the ladies back giving us the perfect kick ass attitude antidote to some of the cutesier antics of other female idol groups.
QsNewz is your headquarters for all things Q. It's your online destination to find out when is his next class, what are his thoughts on new music/fashion, where can you find his warm-up music, and how much time can you spend watching his videos. It is all that and plenty more, so pour yourself an icy beverage, kick back, click away and get you some newz... QsNewz!
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6) Additional Sources for Aquaponics Training
If you were looking for additional ways to bulk up on your aquaponics skills (what, you say, doesn't everybody?), the discussion on the previous Brigada item sparked several. Find them at…
If you were looking for additional ways to bulk up on your aquaponics skills (what, you say, doesn't everybody?), the discussion on the previous Brigada item sparked several. Find them at…
I'm still really interested in aquaponics. Check out this 60-second video, filmed in Nepal in the foothills of the Himalayas…
Seems like this science has a lot to offer to virtually any environment. I want to learn more! :-)
Aquaculture International, Inc. will be taking teams of youth and leaders to Africa and South America this summer. Those who stay all summer will have all expenses paid. They will be building places to grow fish, vegetables, greens and more in a power grid free system at orphanages. Look at the website below for the location closest location to you of a three hour presentation, two day training or Aquaponics Conference. Included will be the technology of aquaponics, combining aquaculture with hydroponics for mutual benefit, and how you can participate in the summer adventure. For more information about Aquaculture International, aquaponics and how to register go to:
Students and faculty of sponsoring Colleges and Universities do not have to pay registration. The registration fee will be refunded to those who become part of the Aquaculture International Team. If you do not learn more than you have in any lengthy course that you have ever taken, your registration fee will be refunded in full.
If you want to get started producing a constant supply of fish, vegetables and other plants in an efficient, inexpensive small-scale system, plan to attend a training session in Florida, Nicaragua or Vermont. Each attendee will learn to construct and manage a variety of highly productive aquaponics systems from barrels and buckets for home or outreach. Plans will be given for a 100′ aquaponics greenhouse for less than $2000. For more information or to register, go to
[sadly, it appears that this training program has gone defunct; the web page no longer links correctly]
The folks at Empowerment Advocates International are happy to offer a new and exciting seminar called ACTS (Applied Community Technology Seminar).
In this one month seminar you will learn the basics of the design and construction of Aquaculture or fishfarming, Water pumping systems, Papercrete and strawbale home construction, Wind and solar power, and more. These are all used as a platform to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor and needy of the world. You'll then travel to Honduras where you'll apply your new found skills. I've always been interested in these kinds of seminars and look forward to attending one myself someday. One pastor said, "This training is like a Jack knife in the back pocket of a missionary to help the poor and needy of the world in word and indeed." For more information, click to
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The course is available to those who have taken the prerequisite course, "Foundations and Principles of Holistic Ministry." The "Foundations" course helps you understand appropriate goals and strategies for conducting Christian development in poor communities within the Two- Thirds World. (It will actually benefit anyone preparing for Christian outreach and ministry among the poor, whether they plan to implement an economic development strategy or not.) This class will be offered on Feb. 4 – 29, 2008 and on April 28 – May 23, 2008, and either class offering can be taken as the prerequisite for the Sept. 2008 "Principles" class. Cost of this four-week course is $75 (USD) plus the cost of separately ordered course material.
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The next class is scheduled for March 10 – March 28, 2008. Cost of this three-week course is $55 (USD) plus the cost of separately ordered course material.
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Translations are underway in French, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Swahili and German.
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It's a free online test that helps you analyze your ministry in a whole new objective light. Check it out. (Thanks Rick!)
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It allows you to sign up for a local phone number that forwards to several other phone numbers. It works with landlines, mobile phones, voicemail, and other systems. It is in beta and is free. But for now, users primarily can just *reserve* a number… unless you can find a current Grandcentral user to "invite" you. (Thanks Jonathan!)
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In addition, an Oregonian sent $20, joined by a resident of Kentucky who sent $25. And a new friend from the great state of Pennsylvania sent $300!
This brings to $6,222.87 the total gifts for 2007. We publish our budget needs in the first month of the year. The 2007 budget is $17,150 for *everything*. So… sorry to say… we have quite a bit of ground to cover in the next 6 weeks. Is there *any* way you, your church, or organization could pitch in? Match the giver from Oregon, Kentucky, or Pennsylvania? We would be so grateful. When giving reaches $17,150, we'll stop receiving money for 2007 and stop mentioning finances in Brigada Today. You have our word on it.
Do your kids ask you to help them list an item on eBay? :-) My suggestion is — do it. The gesture will take you 30′ and possibly force you to stay up a half-hour longer at the end of the day, but the price will be worth it. Besides… maybe it'll make you sleep better on the overnight flight. So in general… invest in a high quality time activity for any family member that will receive it. You'll be glad you did.
Do you clean out your inbox? I try to, if at all possible. My outbound flight might take me out of commission for as long as 18-24 hours. So if possible, I like to be caught up so things don't look any worse than they already are! :-)
Do you look ahead not only at the time you'll be gone but also at the 7 days immediately after your return? Check out any deadlines or due dates for that next week so you can be working on things during your trip, if need be.
Do you make arrangements for communicating with your loved ones at crucial junctures? (e.g., arrival at an int'l port of destination, or connecting in a sensitive land) It's extra work to arrange for cell phones, faxes, or email hook-ups. But it just seems the extra work pays off not only for the ones you love, but also for the ones making your trip possible (donors).
Finally, do you gather up all your research and notes about your trip? Get your eTicket numbers, reservation numbers, confirmation numbers, etc., and put them all in a file folder in your *carry-on*. If they're checked, you might never see them again.
Think ahead before your trip. The time you invest on the front end can pay mongo dividends on the other side.
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While at The Glory Story website you may want to visit Glory Stories, which are over 30 MP3 files of inspiring testimonies from people like Glady's Alwood, Richard Wurmbrand, Madame Sheikh, Jackie Pullinger etc.
It's fun! (Thanks to Betty, the Prayer Coordinator at Team Expansion, for sharing this tip!)
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We're also thankful again for Blessed Hope Communications who gave a portion of their Brigada-related long-distance sales — $9.02 this past month. If you need long-distance services, please consider…
1 to give 1000 — (Nobody has taken this dare yet)
5 to give 500 — 3 down, 2 to go
8 to give 250 — 3 down, 5 to go
10 to give 100 — 9 down, 1 to go
20 to give 50 — 16 down, 4 to go
50 to give 25 — 7 down, 42 to go
Look how many folks have pitched in! Yet there are 11,000 Brigada participants in all. The question remains: Can we cover this ground by Sunday. Someone asked, "What will you do if you go *over* the goal amount?" Well please hear this: We will refuse to apply more than the $16,650 to 2006. In fact, if more money were to come in (great leap of faith), we would apply it directly to 2007. If enough money came in to cover 2007, we wouldn't mention finances through the entire *year*! :-)
(And thanks, Roland, for your gracious gift to Brigada this past week.)
(And thanks to Christians in Crisis for helping Brigada out the door with a gracious gift this past week!)
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(If you'd like to see a copy of the kind of thing she might compile, take a look at Heather's recent compilation for MK's at this URL:
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It makes for a fun and entertaining read. (If those folks get the missions bug, Brigada would be out of business. :-) ) Sometimes I think the blog format would be great for Brigada. But then I think about all the folks who still receive Brigada via a very small pipe. (Contrary to popular opinion, not everybody has broadband yet, you know. We currently estimate that fully 1/3 of our 11,000 participants still view Brigada from developing nations with very slow Internet channels.) Still, if you're speedy on the Internet highway, check out Lifehacker, a self-proclaimed "software and productivity guide — a blog that covers tips and tricks for streamlining your life with computers (and sometimes without)." Updated several times daily, Lifehacker "points out software downloads, web sites, do-it-yourself projects, how-to's, tutorials, shortcuts and tips for going beyond the default settings and getting things done in the most clever, unexpected and efficient ways." Our MAC users should be pleased. They seem to have a decided slant in that direction, if you ask me. :-) (Finally *something* mac-ish. Wait — just teasing! :-) )
to download the ISO, burn it to a CD and boot from that CD for a simple, yet complete OS and office solution. You can save settings to a USB drive, or install the whole thing on a 64MB USB drive, if your computer can boot from a USB drive. It's even possible to access files from a "dead" hard drive through Puppy Linux – so burn a Puppy Linux CD and keep it nearby. Who needs a hard drive anyhow?
Important note: This strategy is like fire extinguishers and bug-out bags. It works best if you prepare things *before* the disaster.
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In order for them to be granted :-) , all wishes have to be in no later than noon this Friday, December 29th, at which time Brigada will officially be "caught up" as we conclude 2006. Don't be late. Send your "wish-for-2007" today! :-)
From Genesis to Revelation, God's global purpose to reach all peoples unfolds in this power packed graphically dynamic presentation. The whole DVD (20 minutes) also includes 4 chapters (@5 minutes each) Biblical, Historical, Unreached People, and Involvement. Select which section you want to show for your teaching or mission promotions. It's great for intercession times and even Sunday school classes at your local church.
This new DVD can be used as a teaching tool for Perspectives courses, mission conferences, churches and schools. It serves as an inspirational visual masterpiece to unfold God's blessing for every believer – to join Him in reaching all peoples and thus fulfill God's global purpose.
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To order the Global Purpose, please visit Create's online store: http://www.createinternational.com/store (Thanks to Create Int'l for pitching in $100 toward Brigada's 2006 budget. Please thank them with checking out this innovative product.)
"We wanted an event that would potentially involve everyone who uses the OSCAR website, wherever they are," says Mike Frith, OSCAR's Founding Director. The re-launch also coincided with the organisation's sixth birthday. Within the first few days of March 1st, the website was achieving over 1000 unique users per day and on the first day over 15,000 page views were reported. Mike continues "With our new website we are seeking to build an online community of people involved or interested in world mission. We want it to provide an interface for all those who wish to engage with the world for Christ's sake, whether they are working overseas, supporting from home or just surfing for inspiration."
Party goers are able to play virtual hide & seek, virtual pass the parcel, and mingle with other virtual party goers during activities and discussions. Everyone is invited to join in the party which continues until the end of March at http://www.oscar.org.uk (Oscar has also pitched in $50 this past week toward Brigada's 2006 expenses. Please support this new Brigada sponsor . . . and to the folks at Oscar, we say "Thanks!!!")
For coverage details, rates and the online applications of the Brigada sponsored plans, go to http://www.missionaryhealth.net/brigada.htm . Insurance Services of America has agreed to help support Brigada from sales that are made on this link, so when you purchase on this site you will be helping to support Brigada! We all benefit from your business and we thank you!
For further information and to set up the accounts, please contact Troy Fournier at troy_fournier(at)yahoo(dot)com. Just send Troy your organization's name, mission, purpose of the accounts, website, full contact info, along with the Last name, first name, middle initial, and current e-mail address of all members requiring an account.
The site also offers materials for a mission team, training institution or church to easily stage a 'web awareness' focus program on 7 May (or at any time they choose). These include a PowerPoint presentation, video clips, music, drama skits, posters, discussion papers, handouts and many other ideas. (Thanks Tony!)
Second, remember that sometimes there are circumstances beyond the control of the boss or company… "Walk a mile in their moccasins" before you become a cynic. In other words, suppose you decide to confront your boss on the company's lack of follow-through on a policy to recruit customer support personnel, only to find that the company has worked its tail off trying to *find* customer service personnel of the quality they are seeking. What we mean is — sometimes it's easy to critique your boss or your team from your vantage point. Only as a trusted insider will you truly understand the long-term desires of your leadership.
Third, try to figure out how you can become a part of the solution, rather than a part of the whistle. If your team is short on finances, ask if you can take a portion of your work-week to take a class on support-raising, with a view to helping shore up needed finances. If you feel your church is losing people out the "back door", volunteer to take a few hours/week to visit new converts in an attempt to supplement the training they're getting. You get the idea. Think like an insider… Don't view yourself as a "victim". You're not stuck. Think as a belonger. Ask, "What problem is my boss facing and how can I become a part of the solution to his problem, so it will in turn help me do my job better too?"
What if things go south? What if your best efforts are misunderstood? How do you handle it if your motives are misjudged? Tune in next week for the final "BackPage" in this series.
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Open your browser, go to Google.com and search for "Emerald Hills." When you see, among other things, tons of sites relating to the city in California (Emerald Hills, CA or even "Emerald Lake Hills") and the golf courses (Emerald Hills), :-) don't click to them. Instead, without logging off the web, immediately do a follow-up search like… "Emerald Hills pray retreat learn" (which should bring our new Emerald Hills campus to the top of the list: EmeraldHills.info), click on the EmeraldHills.info site so Google learns that people like to go there. Now here's the weird thing: Google apparently *learns* that you thought Emerald Hills was . . . "more relevant" to your search. In other words, Google memorizes that you found what you were looking for (or at least you *thought* you would) at EmeraldHills.info.
Now — first of all — thank you for your help (if you chose to give it). But second of all, this has big-time ramifications for your ministry. If you happen to have an email update, you could ask your constituency to do, essentially, the same thing. Instead of always giving them the link in your email update, ask them — just every once and awhile — to go to *Google* and search for it. Help them out by giving them the two-step that I mentioned in the above paragraph: First search for your site by just typing in the name of your org.; but tell them not to click on other stuff. Then give them a more exact criterion that you know will lift your site higher in the rankings, and then ask them to click through to your site now. In this way — apparently — you'll climb up in the rankings. We did this with a dozen or so people in our home staff . . . and maybe 25 other volunteers… so 50 people in all and suddenly, Emerald Hills climbed from 93rd to 65th out of 2.8 million resulting pages. And that climb took place in just 48 hours. So… don't just click to it — *search* for it now and then. :-)
By the way, once you're there at the Emerald Hills site anyway, why not read one or two pages. Check out the "News" section, especially under "Dreams to Build". Click on that article, "World Harvest Center Plans Underway." Dream with us that one day Brigada will have an archive room in that building… one that you can visit if and when you ever pass through Louisville. Dream of prayer walking on those trails… miles of them. Imagine your missions team renting that facility to do a knock- down, drag-out, top-notch retreat focusing on prayer & missions. (OK… so I'm excited about Emerald Hills. But you get the idea. :-) ) (Oh… Once again, thanks for your help with the experiment. Now you go try it on your own organization or group.)
In this issue…
1. FINAL CALL (AUG. 17) FOR HELPING DOUG WITH FOLLOWERSHIP STUDY — Good news on Doug's dissertation. At last count, 322 followers had completed the 5-minute survey, with 223 of their respective leaders logging in afterward to complete the supervisor's corresponding portion. (So about 100 leaders still needed to finish their 5-minute questionnaire.) That means we're halfway there. Only 72 hours or so remains. Can the Brigada family help Doug reach his goal of 500 completed followership surveys by midnight on Aug. 17th? Remember, this doesn't require any credit card; in fact, it doesn't cost you a dime. It's completely confidential. No one will call. It's just a great way to give back something to Doug (for free!)… he can finally complete his doctorate! :-) Just a couple of hundred followers (and their leaders) to go! Remember, eligible persons would include anyone working or volunteering full-time (more or less) for a church, mission, humanitarian aid organization, or any other non-profit. Please help. Doug is desperate. Just click to: https://brigada.org/followership Thank you in advance. This might be the largest academic study on followership ever conducted. This is the last opportunity and the last time it will be promoted in Brigada Today. (If you would like to clip this item and forward it to some friends, we'd appreciate it. Just remember it needn't be circulated after Aug. 17, 2005.)
2. FROM CALEB PROJECT: 10-WEEK STUDY ON OUTREACH, FOR SMALL GROUPS — In an attempt to equip church leaders seeking a unified local and worldwide outreach, Caleb Project has produced a unique 10-week small- group study for adults entitled "Eternal Impact: Discover Your Role in God's Worldwide Purpose." This tool helps church leaders equip their congregations to reach the nations, from neighborhood to distant lands. Learn how to be Pray-ers, Senders, Goers, Welcomers, Givers, and/or Connectors. Find it at http://www.calebproject.org/store
3. PRODUCING FUELS FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTES — Are you interested in economically converting agricultural wastes into valuable fuels and efficiently utilizing the by-products as an effective "helps ministry" outreach? If so, plan to attend the Producing Fuels from Agricultural Wastes Course held at Camp Living Water, Bryson City, NC, September 27, 30, 2005. Instruction will focus on the production of methane from animal and plant waste, but other fuels will be covered, such as ethanol and bio-diesel. Included will be the construction of various types of digesters from locally available material and discarded products, day-to-day operation, utilizing the fuel for heating, running generators and other engines, the profitable use of the valuable by- products and alternative complimentary power production. The same principles can apply to the utilization of sewage for methane production. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.aquacultureinternational.org . Full-time missionaries can register at the student rate ($75).
4. SEND GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL AIRTIME — Here's a service that allows family members and friends in the USA to keep in touch with their loved ones serving overseas. They are said to have outstanding rates to anywhere in the world with clean, quality connections. It can be used with any cellular or land line phone. Find out more and read missionary testimonials at their website. You can even try it out for free and look up rates to anywhere in the world. Click to… http://www.global-airtime.com or contact Andy toll free in the USA at 888-683-0653 or write him at cytechnologies(at)earthlink(dot)net [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
5. BARREL AQUAPONICS: CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION — Do you want to learn to produce a constant supply fish and vegetables in an efficient, inexpensive small-scale system which will prove to be an effective "helps ministry" outreach? If so, you will want to attend a practical workshop entitled, "Barrel Aquaponics: Construction and Operation" held at Camp Living Water, Bryson City, NC, October 10 & 11, 2005. Instruction will focus on "Aquaponics," which is the combining of aquaculture and hydroponics for mutual benefit. In addition to instruction, each attendee will be given an opportunity to construct a highly productive, small-scale system from barrels, capable of producing fish and a large variety of vegetables, greens & herbs adaptable to all types of environments. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.aquacultureinternational.org . Full-time missionaries can register at the student rate ($25).
6. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORD AT SBS — YWAM Turner Valley Canada's School of Biblical Studies (SBS) is an intensive Bible school open to C/DTS graduates. Inductive study is done book by book employing thorough observation, careful interpretation, and personal application. Students go through the Bible five times in nine months! According to its administrators, SBS gives a balanced view of the Scriptures as a whole and exposes students to the richness of the Bible in its continuity, various styles of literature, and historical backgrounds. SBS begins September 12th, 2005 and concludes June 30th, 2006. For more info, call 1-403-933-3755 or email turnervalley(at)ywam(dot)ca [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
7. PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA — Gateway Missionary Training Centre in Langley B.C. is offering this special one-day seminar by Roland Muller (author of books such as Tools for Muslim Evangelism) on Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 10am – 5pm. Come away with a new understanding and appreciation for the historical background of the Bible and what happened in Arabia in the years between Noah and Mohammed. Cost for the day, lunch included, is $20.00CDN. Register via phone 604-530-4283 or e-mail Seminar(at)gatewaytraining(dot)org [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .] This should be very effective at helping people groups in Arabia understand their true native religions (pre-Islam).
8. STARTING OUT IN MISSIONS? TRY DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL — YWAM Turner Valley Canada offers DTS for you to grow in relationship with Christ and obedience to Mark 16:15. Dates are September 14th, 2005 – February 10th, 2006 OR mid March 2006 – mid August 2006. The school includes 12 weeks of teaching and training in Canada and an 8 week field assignment in South East Asia or North Africa. Topics during training include: Character of God, Sin & the Cross & Repentance, Bible Meditation, Frontier Missions, Relationships, Evangelism, Islamic/Buddhist Worldview and more. Outreach activities may involve helping long term workers, evangelism, prayer ministry, community development projects, children's ministry and more. Please call 1-403- 933-3754 for information or email turnervalley(at)ywam(dot)ca. Check out the website at: http://www.ywamturnervalley.com [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
9. THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT — OK, I'll admit it. It's encouraging when someone makes a donation or sponsors or donates in any way. And you always know exactly how much comes in… and if we ever took in more than the goal for 2005, we'd just apply it to 2006 — not that that's going to happen anytime soon though. :-) But this past week, a missionary serving in Guatemala helped us get $25 closer, enclosing a note which said, "thanking you for your service to the Christian community, anonymous." Thank you so much for fueling our fire all the more. Would you like to help make Brigada happen next week and beyond? Your sponsorship or gift helps offset the costs of our webspace, some secretarial help, and a small amount of advertising. To chip in or make a substantial donation, just click "sponsor" in the top menu (to use PayPal or a credit card), or just send a check payable to Team Expansion to: Team Expansion (Brigada secretary), 13711 Willow Reed Dr., Louisville, KY 40299. As always, be sure to let us know if you'd like us to promote any particular service or ministry, or if you'd prefer your gift be anonymous.
https://brigada.org/sponsor.html To send a check, make it out to "Team Expansion (Brigada secretary)," then send it to Team Expansion/Brigada, 13711 Willow Reed Dr., Louisville, KY 40299. We appreciate you!!!
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In this issue….
Hint: Her name is Ramona. Ask her about her parents. Can't you see her doing a benefit concert to raise money for an international feeding project or something?
(Note: Global Opportunities partners with mission agencies and churches in co-hosting training courses or one-day seminars at your location. For information, please contact Executive Director, David English daveglobaloppsorg (daveglobaloppsorg) .)
If you can't make one, take the other! Northshore Baptist Church in Bothell, WA, will offer a tentmaking seminar October 26th for mission pastors and lay leaders. Speakers include Ari Rocklin of Global Opportunities, Cliff Moon, Steve Richards, and some seventeen mission agencies that will be present to support the seminar. Tentmakers International Exchange and Mission To Unreached Peoples are the other hosts besides Northshore Baptist Church. For further information or for reservations contact tiegatiwacom (tiegatiwacom) or phone 206-781-3151.
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- This handheld calculator reflects Casio's long-standing attempt to bring down the price of such devices. As in the Casio Mini, the display is to the left of the keyboard. The keyboard has an array of ten digit keys, a decimal point key, a total key, and four keys for arithmetic functions that are to the right of the digit keys. Left of the digit keys are an AC (all clear) key, a clear (entry) key, and a key for shifting the display to show further digits in the result.
- The on/off switch is above the six-digit vacuum fluorescent display. A mark below the display reads: CASIO personal-mini. A pin along the top edge would link to an adapter.
- The back of the calculator has a compartment for two batteries. Text to the left of the compartment, stamped upside down, reads: personal-mini (/) BATTERY SUPPLY 1.5Vx2 or (/) use AC ADAPTOR AD-2S (/) .18W MADE IN JAPAN (/) BM CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. A sticker on the back of the compartment cover reads: 6643235. A sticker inside the compartment reads: 0503531.
- The calculator fits in a black plastic sleeve. A mark on one side of the sleeve reads: CASIO. A mark on the other side reads: MADE IN JAPAN.
- A March 1975 advertisement in the Washington Post describes a Casio Personal Mini very similar to this one. The advertising text indicates that the instrument took squares, powers, and reciprocals. However, the keyboards of the calculator shown and of this calculator have no special keys for these functions. The calculator sold for $19.95. Another advertisement for the Casio Personal Mini appeared in the New York Times in January of 1976. No details are given other than a price of $13.50.
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- Washington Post, March 23, 1975, p. A20.
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I have this calculator and I still use it . Works fine. Never had a guide to it or a manual but it isn't that hard to use. Mine looks just like the one in your picture.
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The left are preparing to shoot themselves in the foot in their effort to destroy Trump over Joe Biden and Ukraine.
The latest drama in four parts is playing out before us. Part I is the "foreign collusion" by President Trump. Part II is the progressive effort to impeach Trump for his legal acts. Part III is the corruption surrounding Joe Biden that the left is about to bring to the top of the news cycle. Part IV is yet another leak, likely of a top secret NSA intercept, that the left is trying — and failing — to launder through the whistle blower statutes.
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First the background. Joe Biden has a problem with his family. Biden aided and abetted his children to profit enormously off Biden's position as Vice President in deals with both the Ukraine and China. When, in 2016, the senior Ukrainian prosecutor was conducting a corruption investigation of a deal that implicated Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, then VP Joe Biden intervened, conditioning continued U.S. aid to the Ukraine on firing the prosecutor. Ukraine's president complied. He fired the prosecutor, the investigation ended, and Ukraine received its U.S. aid.
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