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  • Ramesses at the University of Memphis on 4-23-2012!

    Posted April 23, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    Ramesses holding court on his new perch at the University of Memphis on 4-23-2012! Within Egyptian history, certain events have been crucial to the development of Egyptian society and culture.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=01XixpODqgU Ankh Hru Mri Maa...

  • Mid-Day Prayer

    Posted April 23, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Monday 23 April 2012Monday of the 3rd week of EastertideMidday Prayer (Sext)The psalms of the day are shown here, because the complementary psalms cannot be used today at this hour.Introduction (without Invitatory)If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invita...

  • Saints of the day

    Posted April 23, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Monday 23 April 2012Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide or Saint George, Martyr or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, MartyrAbout TodaySt George (- c.303)He was martyred at Lydda (now in Israel) in about 303, during the persecution of Diocletian. Like so many saints of that period, the onl...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 23, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    I call upon you, O Lord.In the morning you hear me;in the morning I offer you my prayer, watching and waiting. . .Psalm 5 I lift my heart to you, O Lord,to be strengthened for this day.Be with me in all I do, my God;guide me in all my ways. I will carry some burdens today;some trials will be min...

  • The Artist

    Posted April 22, 2012 by Chuck Link

    There is a story about a certain man who considered himself fairly level headed.  He was practical, analytical, reasonable and religious; as if all of these characteristics could go together.  Anyway, he was wandering along the edge of the wilderness and noticed an artist painting a pictur...

  • Rev. Wonder - Synchronicity

    Posted April 22, 2012 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    Rev. Wonder – Synchronicity   During my law enforcement chaplain class last Saturday we had several speakers.  They were people talking about the ugly side of broken laws.  The first speaker was a cop that lost his cop girlfriend and his partner in 3 years.  The second sp...

  • Sunday Evening Pray

    Posted April 22, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.In verdant pastures he gives me repose.Beside restful waters he leads me;he refreshes my soul.He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil;for you are at my side with your rod and your staffthat give ...

  • Catholic Mass

    Posted April 22, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Sunday 22 April 20123rd Sunday of EasterReadings at Mass________Entrance AntiphonCf. Ps 65: 1-2Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;O sing to the glory of his name.O render him glorious praise, alleluia.________CollectMay your people exult for ever, O God,in renewed youthfulness of spirit,so that,...

  • Sunday Morning Prayer

    Posted April 22, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    O God, you are my God,for you I long;for you my soul is thristing.I long for youlike dry, weary land without water.Give me your strength and your glory. I wish to praise you all my lifefill my soul as with a banquet.I cling to you;hold me close in your hands.Psalm 63 Glory to the Father. . . ...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 21, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Out of the depths I cry to you,Lord, hear my voice. . . Psalm 130 From my fears, failures and sins,I cry to you.Lord, hear my voice. From the depths of my heart I cry to you,from the darkness of myself.Fom life's shadow I cry to you.Lord, hear my voice. For you are merciful, Lord,forgiving...

  • The Power of Prayer

    Posted April 21, 2012 by Rev. Suzanne Ranu

    This is my talk for the Power of Prayer for my gathering...   The reasons we pray are many, some pray asking for many things such as our health, our family, our financial sitiutation, for forgiveness and to thank our Creator for the many blessings he has bestowed on us.    We all ...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 21, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Praise the Lord, all you nations, glorify God, all you peoples! For steadfast is God's kindness toward us and the fidelity of the Lord endures forever. . . Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, faraway space, glorify God, every home and family! For God has brought us to the beginning of this day, and...

  • hatred

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Tiffany lopez

    today i saw an ex of mine that i havent seen in about two years. i guess in a way i broke his heart, it wasnt  intentional. its just he wanted to get married for the wrong reasons. he wanted to be one in holy matrimony to fix what we had. where as i knew thats the last thing someone should do t...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    My God, every day I praise you,my voice blending with the prayer of every generation. You are good and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.The Lord lifts up all who are fallingand raises up all who are bowed down.The eyes of...

  • Do you really love?

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    The World is shaped by Love;   It cannot be shaped by Self. If one tries to shape it, one damages it; If one tries to possess it, one loses it.   Therefore: Sometimes things flourish, And sometimes they do not. Sometimes life is hard And sometimes it is easy. Sometimes people ...

  • Seldom Seen Dedication Of Original KJV Bible

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    DEDICATION TO KING JAMESTO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCEJAMES,BY THE GRACE OF GOD,KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND IRELAND,DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, etc.The Translators of the Bible wish Grace, Mercy, and Peace, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.Great and manifold were the blessings, most dread Soverei...

  • Seldom Seen Dedication Of Original KJV Bible

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    DEDICATION TO KING JAMESTO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCEJAMES,BY THE GRACE OF GOD,KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND IRELAND,DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, etc.The Translators of the Bible wish Grace, Mercy, and Peace, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.Great and manifold were the blessings, most dread Soverei...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 20, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.Thoroughly wash me from my guiltand of my sin cleanse me.A clean heart create for me,O God,and a steadfast spirit renew within me.Cast me not out from your presence,and your holy spirit take not from ...

  • ONLY THE PRESENT MOMENT MATTERS

    Posted April 19, 2012 by Chuck Link

      Heaven and Hell are seemingly two separate places as most believe; If the truth be kNOWn, no one kNOWs or has a guarantee. The only thing we kNOW for sure is the here and NOW and that is just a perception Past is memory, future is yet to come and the present NOW in thoughts conception On...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 19, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, I thank you for the many times you gave me help,always listening when I called. In my darkest moments,when all seemed to be lost,there you were, at my side. The Lord always listens and has pity;the Lord always comes to our help. Our mourning you change into dancing;you always clothe us wi...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 19, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;serve the Lord with gladness;come before him with joyful song.Know that the Lord is God;he made us, his we are;his people, the flock he tends.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,his courts with praise;Give thanks to him;bless his name, forhe is good:the Lord,wh...

  • Word Become The Man

    Posted April 18, 2012 by Minister Marvin Elam

    Word Become the Man     If you don’t believe that what you say shapes a person, think again.  What you say will most often be what you have to contend with from others.  Our words shape the character of those whom we live and fellowship with.  The devils greatest ta...

  • Death of the Old You

    Posted April 18, 2012 by Minister Marvin Elam

    Death of the Old You (Birth of the New You) By Marvin Elam   God has been revealing some things to me over the last few days and I am going to share this with everyone I know.    I have gone through a great deal over the last 14 years of my life and the last 5 have been the ...

  • Gods World

    Posted April 18, 2012 by RICK WORTHAM

    What if we could have been the people God made us to be,and became what he wanted of us to love each other get along together help each other and care for one another its not impossible because nothing is impossible with God.Many seem to think they are all destined for failure and the world is gett...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 18, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live. . . Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, my mind and memory, my thoughts and deeds of this day. I will praise the Lord wherever I go; I will sing praise, for the Lord is good. Prise the Lord...

  • The Coroner

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Jay Olson

    In a murder trial, the defense attorney was cross-examining the coroner: Attorney: Before you signed the death certificate, had you taken the pulse?   Coroner: No. Attorney: Did you listen to the heart?   Coroner: No. Attorney: Did you check for breathing?   Coroner: No. Attorney: So,...

  • The vessel

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Chuck Link

    Within the beginning God created us in God’s own image; God formed us from dirt, yet blessed with Divine visage.  We are caught between the human and the Divine; participants of God’s kingdom in our midst of time. Some assume they are keepers of God’s sacred  flame, ...

  • Dream Catcher

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Chuck Link

      The Ancients tell of a "Great Spirit" and with the eyes of an eagle we are more aware. We observe the truth of the south wind, we see the breeze from the east, we contemplate the western zephyr and our vision reminds us of the approaching tempest from the north. My Grandfath...

  • Take Your Shoes Off

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Pharoh Ahaya

    Greetings of harmony to you Just a quick note to hope that each of you takes the time to kick off the shoes that confine and get to meditate, relax and regroup before continuing on with your path.

  • Don't give up

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Minister Bernard Bradshaw

    I started working on a room where I can have worship I have stop working on it and some thing came to me and said you can do it I start again and it looking good it will take some time do to finance I will not give up again I going to keep the faith. Minister Bernard Bradshaw

  • No Fear

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Jay Olson

    A few minutes before the church services started, the congregation was sitting in their pews and talking.  Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarna...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, as this day ends,soul and body, I am tired.And all I have done:is it worthwhile?I need you, Lord,where can I turn, except to you? O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor are my eyes haughty;I busy not myself with great things too sublime for me.Nay rather, I have stilled and quieted my soul like...

  • Mustard Seed

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Faith Of A Mustard SeedMT 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: forverily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, yeshall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and itshall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.Hebrews 111 Now fa...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, teach us to number our days aright,that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter,not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord,see that we count them dear.Teach us to number our days aright.Fill us this day with yo...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 17, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, teach us to number our days aright,that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter,not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord,see that we count them dear.Teach us to number our days aright.Fill us this day with yo...

  • LGBT Books Now Available per requests

    Posted April 17, 2012 by "General" Hafeezah

    Many have asked me if my workbook set whcih includes 2 books, one for the male and one for the female Could be tailored for gay and/or lesbian marriage partners who want to do the premarital investigation of whether or not they are equally yoked.  The answer is Yes.  If someone desires...

  • Inertial Blues

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Jay Olson

    Lying, in wait...... Watching the sun set behind a sofa. Lying with inertial splendor, Waiting for evening. Lying in state..... Waiting for gravity,  To pull a new moon over the horizon.~Jay Olson  '09'

  • White Planetary Mirror

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Jimmy Miller

     Hello fellow humans, My name is redsolardragon and I'm throwing a monkey wrench in the system as of today!  any word with ocracy is an human attempt of creating words that allow meaningless time and energy to be burnt up and for ourselves to turn the other cheek of unity and coming togeth...

  • Homemade No-Fluride Toothpaste

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    Homemade No-Fluoride Toothpaste 3 Tbsp. baking soda (mild abrasive) 1 Tbsp. finely ground sea salt (mild antibacterial, whitener and good for the gums) A few drops peppermint, spearmint, anise, clove or cinnamon bark essential oil, according to the taste you want (be sparing, they are very stro...

  • THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE FOR TEETH ON THYROID AND BRAIN....   Fluoride has been added to water in the form of hexafluorosilicic acid (an industrial waste product) in the hope that it would reduce tooth decay. However it is a poison that has some serious side effects, badly affec...

  • BERRIES...

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    "Let Food be thy Medicine, let Medicine be thy Food" (Hippocrates 376BC)   "If people let government decide what foods they eat and what MEDICINES they take, their bodies will soon be in as SORRY a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny." Thomas Jefferson (President of the...

  • HEALTH: Physical health

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    God wants us to be successful spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Our bodies are God’s temple and it is important for us to take care of our bodies. We find in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God dwells in us, and we are therefore t...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 16, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    I call upon you, O Lord.In the morning you hear me;in the morning I offer you my prayer, watching and waiting. . .Psalm 5 I lift my heart to you, O Lord,to be strengthened for this day.Be with me in all I do, my God;guide me in all my ways. I will carry some burdens today;some trials will be min...

  • Something to Think about Part 2

    Posted April 15, 2012 by Rev. Lisa Taylor

    Their was quite a few comments on the first part that would be flattering, some that would hold true and others I feel was not so honest. Now to finish part two: I have many bank accounts  across the country, I own many business, I have invested in many  financial adventur...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 15, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.In verdant pastures he gives me repose.Beside restful waters he leads me;he refreshes my soul.He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil;for you are at my side with your rod and your staffthat give ...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 15, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    O God, you are my God,for you I long;for you my soul is thristing.I long for youlike dry, weary land without water.Give me your strength and your glory. I wish to praise you all my lifefill my soul as with a banquet.I cling to you;hold me close in your hands.Psalm 63 Glory to the Father. . . ...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 14, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Out of the depths I cry to you,Lord, hear my voice. . . Psalm 130 From my fears, failures and sins,I cry to you.Lord, hear my voice. From the depths of my heart I cry to you,from the darkness of myself.Fom life's shadow I cry to you.Lord, hear my voice. For you are merciful, Lord,forgiving...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 14, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Praise the Lord, all you nations,glorify God, all you peoples!For steadfast is God's kindness toward usand the fidelity of the Lord endures forever. . . Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, faraway space,glorify God,every home and family!For God has brought us to the beginning of this day,and God will...

  • Don't Take Your Troubles To Bed

    Posted April 13, 2012 by Jay Olson

    You may labor your fill, friend of mine, if you will; You may worry a bit, if you must; You may treat your affairs as a series of cares, You may live on a scrap and a crust; But when the day's done, put it out of your head; Don't take your troubles to bed. You may batter your way through the thick ...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 13, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    My God, every day I praise you,my voice blending with the prayer of every generation. You are good and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.The Lord lifts up all who are fallingand raises up all who are bowed down.The eyes of...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 13, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.Thoroughly wash me from my guiltand of my sin cleanse me.A clean heart create for me,O God,and a steadfast spirit renew within me.Cast me not out from your presence,and your holy spirit take not from ...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 12, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, I thank you for the many times you gave me help,always listening when I called. In my darkest moments,when all seemed to be lost,there you were, at my side. The Lord always listens and has pity;the Lord always comes to our help. Our mourning you change into dancing;you always clothe us wi...

  • SAGE--- A Life Balanced

    Posted April 12, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    Sage is an herb that is known for its healing and medicinal properties. People have burned sage since ancient times to cleanse and purify objects and homes. Proponents of sage burning, also known as smudging, believe that the sage smoke is a way to bless your home and dispel it of negative ener...

  • Something to think about Part 1

    Posted April 12, 2012 by Rev. Lisa Taylor

    I wanna try something here for an experiment. It is a two part blog, the second part will not be reviled until the first part is in place for a few days... I live my life as best as I can spiritually , I am lower to middle class, struggle some days to pay the bills. I have been known to give out...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 12, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;serve the Lord with gladness;come before him with joyful song.Know that the Lord is God;he made us, his we are;his people, the flock he tends.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,his courts with praise;Give thanks to him;bless his name, forhe is good:the Lord,...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 11, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Lord is my light and my salvation,whom should I fear?The Lord is my life's refuge;of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the Lord;this I seek:To dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.That I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lordand contemplate his temple. Hear, O Lor...

  • The Second Chance

    Posted April 11, 2012 by Jay Olson

      We may not have the means at hand To change a circumstance. But we may gain, to our relief, A welcome second chance– A chance to prove that we will try, With all our might and main, To change our ways, to right some wrong, And pull our weight again.   So let us thank the generou...

  • Universe of one

    Posted April 11, 2012 by Jay Olson

      "An anthropologist studying the habits and customs of an African tribe found himself surrounded by children most days. So he decided to play a little game with them. He managed to get candy from the nearest town and put it all in a decorated basket. at the foot of a tree. Then he called...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 11, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Praise the Lord, O my soul.I will praise the Lord all my life;I will sing praise to my God while I live. . . Psalm 146 Praise the Lord,my mind and memory,my thoughts and deeds of this day.I will praise the Lord wherever I go;I will sing praise,for the Lord is good. Prise the Lord,strangers ...

  • Separation of Church and Estate

    Posted April 10, 2012 by Jay Olson

    Jeff Schweitzer Scientist, former White House senior policy analyst, author Posted: November 24, 2008 12:06 PM Separation of Church and Estate   As public resources grow ever scarcer in a declining economy, the time has come to reevaluate the established and often un...

  • Angels' Perspective of Humanity

    Posted April 10, 2012 by Reverend Brandon Box

    This topic is one I've always been curious about. The way I view it, Angels love us, not just  because God loves us, however I believe they must be disgusted with us as a whole. We were blessed with free will that we use to kill and hurt one another. From our beginning, we have murdered and sto...

  • The 12-human Senses

    Posted April 10, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    In categorizing the interwoven sense facilities by their primary orientation, location of their Apparthi receivers within the Hova Bodies and the experiential attributes they produce, the human organism can be said to possess 12 Primary Senses.     The 5 known senses are produc...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 10, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, teach us to number our days aright,that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter,not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord,see that we count them dear.Teach us to number our days aright.Fill us this day wit...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 9, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    My God, every day I praise you,my voice blending with the prayer of every generation. You are good and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.The Lord lifts up all who are fallingand raises up all who are bowed down.The eyes ...

  • The Scale of the Universe

    Posted April 9, 2012 by Jay Olson

    Every now and then it is interesting to put our self importance in perspective to everything else.  Those big worries and self inflated opinions are not always as big or important as they may seem.  Click the link and see for yourself. http://htwins.net/scale2/scale2.swf?bordercolor=white

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 9, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    I call upon you, O Lord.In the morning you hear me;in the morning I offer you my prayer, watching and waiting. . .Psalm 5 I lift my heart to you, O Lord,to be strengthened for this day.Be with me in all I do, my God;guide me in all my ways. I will carry some burdens today;some trials will be m...

  • Giving

    Posted April 8, 2012 by Dallas Rae, Ph.D.

    You’ll never really learn how to give until you learn to receive, and you’ll never learn how to receive until you learn to give. There are two sides to giving; there’s receiving also. The gratitude – the appreciation of the spirit of giving. That doesn’t necessarily mean liking what is offered; b...

  • A word about... .

    Posted April 8, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    I wrote this several years ago on an Easter Sunday.  I felt today that I would like to share it with you: To the best of our knowledge, Jesus the Christ did not write a book, nor was he promoting a set of tapes, DVDs or CDs. Jesus did not give motivational weekend seminars. Jesus didn't giv...

  • The Feast of First Fruits

    Posted April 8, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    A Shadow of things to come The Feast of First Fruits   Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."     This article will be on the next feast listed in the boo...

  • Why must people be disrespectful?

    Posted April 7, 2012 by Reverend Brandon Box

    One thing in life we must always deal with is disrespect. Why? Being disrespectful is part of human nature. Being able to put up with disrespect is also human nature. As to why disrespectful behavior is part of human nature is a mystery to me. Throughout my life I've had to deal with the absolute wo...

  • Repent and Believe

    Posted April 7, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    Repent and Believe    Mark 1:15: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel." Strong's Concordance of the Bible defines repent as a way to think differently or afterwards; i.e.: TO RECONSIDER. This seems an appropriate place to start ...

  • The Feast of Unleavened Bread

    Posted April 7, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    The Feast of Unleavened Bread   Galatians 5:1: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." This article will be about the next Feast listed in Leviticus 23, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Leviticus 23:6-8:...

  • evenin Prayerr

    Posted April 6, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    My God, every day I praise you,my voice blending with the prayer of every generation. You are good and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.The Lord lifts up all who are fallingand raises up all who are bowed down.The eyes of...

  • Freedom

    Posted April 6, 2012 by Jay Olson

    We ran upon a starfish, as pretty as can be.   I marveled at its beauty, then tossed it in the sea.   Somewhere today that starfish moves,   Along the sandy shore.   And in our minds, the memory,   Remains forevermore. ~Jay Olson 2010

  • Freedom Or Slavery?

    Posted April 6, 2012 by Bishop Michael Collins-Windsor, Ph.D.

    We are at a crossroad in our American history and way of life.    "Have you ever wondered why evil liberals like Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Ayers and Saul Alinsky seem to despise the United State's Constitution? This single document created t...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 6, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

      Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.Thoroughly wash me from my guiltand of my sin cleanse me.A clean heart create for me,O God,and a steadfast spirit renew within me.Cast me not out from your presence,and your holy s...

  • Our GOD Self & Why I Don’t Need Organized Religion

    Posted April 5, 2012 by Drs. V Merit, Metaphysician

    Human beings are the only creatures who do not mature automatically. A baby chick has no choice but to turn into a chicken. A baby chick, doesn’t learn to become a chicken, it turns into a chicken. A puppy has no choice but to be a dog. But the world is full of people stuck in religious chi...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 5, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise; Give thanks to him; bless his name, for he...

  • A Heart Of An Intercessor

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Pastor Jonathan Roundtree

    Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Rom 8:34 KJV)  One of the most important things in our Christian walk is intercession.  Intercession is the most needed in the ...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? The Lord is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: To dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his temple...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? The Lord is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: To dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his temple...

  • Emotional Suffering

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Reverend Brandon Box

    Let's see...where to begin. I recently found out why I have felt uncomfortable my entire life. I am transgendered. In other words, my gender identity is different from my assigned gender role; I was born male but feel that I am female. I wish to begin transitioning to my true gender but events are k...

  • The Melting Pot of the Entire Planet

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Dr. Ramon G. Rivera

    As an American Citizen of the USA and Army Veteran....I believe in activities that allow me exposure to as many different human interests as there are different people. We live in the Biggest Melting Pot on the Planet: America. There is nothing in this country that can not be found anywhere else on ...

  • Gardening with Soul

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Pharoh Ahaya

    Have you started your planting for the upcoming harvest(s).  The last frost has passed, let the germination begin.  Recommendation for small gardens: 3 types of herbs, 1 berry, 3 greens as the perfect family or companion plants; great for soil nutrition and your own. Happy, healthy gardeni...

  • The Passover Part 2

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    A Shadow of Things to Come The Passover Part 2     1 Corinthians 11 24-26: "And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take; eat; this is my body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' in the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup i...

  • The Passover part 1

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    A Shadow of Things to Come The Passover Part1 Isaiah 53:1-6 Who has believed our report And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beaut...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 4, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live. . . Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, my mind and memory, my thoughts and deeds of this day. I will praise the Lord wherever I go; I will sing praise, for the Lord is good. Prise the Lord...

  • Evening Prayer

    Posted April 3, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter, not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord, see that we count them dear. Teach us to number our days aright. Fill us this day ...

  • God Is Always Here

    Posted April 3, 2012 by Pastor Jonathan Roundtree

    …and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Mat 28:20)    Have you ever been in a place where you’ve prayed and prayed and prayed about something and nothing happens? Or you don’t hear from God? You try to figure out why you haven’t gotte...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 3, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    Lord, teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter, not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord, see that we count them dear. Teach us to number our days aright. Fill us this day ...

  • Grace

    Posted April 2, 2012 by Pastor Jonathan Roundtree

    For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Eph 2:8    As I was reading this morning I came across this scripture that hit me like a ton of brick. Eph 2:8.  This scripture stuck out to me because it was so simple yet profound. ...

  • Morning Prayer

    Posted April 2, 2012 by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer

    I call upon you, O Lord. In the morning you hear me; in the morning I offer you my prayer, watching and waiting. . .Psalm 5 I lift my heart to you, O Lord, to be strengthened for this day. Be with me in all I do, my God; guide me in all my ways. I will carry some burdens today; some tria...

  • Todays "sermon"

    Posted April 1, 2012 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    Here was what I shared today :)   Your Faith   Such a touchy subject Faith, you ask most folks and either there hackles go up, or they stammer, or blush as though embarrassed.  Faith, a simple concept of what do you believe.  What do you “know” that you cannot see...

  • Join us on FaceBook

    Posted April 1, 2012 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Pleased to have completed our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Universal-Life-Church-Monastery-of-Massachusetts/239352442777020

  • fool me twice, ULC Monastery

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Willow Rose

    There is a great country song by Gary Allen where the line is "I might have known it, but nobody told me about this part" And so true it is. So I, like many other fools, was ordained in the Universal Life Church and became listed as a justice of the peace in my area, yada yada yada and performed...

  • Being Thankful

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Dallas Rae, Ph.D.

    www.facebook.com/namastedharmacafe   Please join or "like" my page if you have not already.   It consists of daily meditations, inspirations, and pictures (many from my travels to Tibet). Please join it and jump in and share your thoughts, post a picture, a quote, anything that resonat...

  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Jay Olson

    There is a place where the sidewalk endsAnd before the street begins,And there the grass grows soft and white,And there the sun burns crimson bright,And there the moon-bird rests from his flightTo cool in the peppermint wind.Let us leave this place where the smoke blows blackAnd the dark street wind...

  • Why Us? Part 2

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    Why Us  Part 2    Psalm 8:4 "What is man that you are mindful of him?" I can see it now. As King David gazed into the heavens and saw the glorious night sky a sense of awe came over him. Falling to his knees he asked the Creator the question most people want to know; what is man,...

  • Why Us?

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Lamonte Johnson

    Why Us Part 1     Romans 1:20: "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse." In preparing for this latest addition to my blog I ran int...

  • The Will of God

    Posted March 31, 2012 by Pastor Jonathan Roundtree

    Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will [18] go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you oug...