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Do you sometimes feel like your calendar is running you instead of the other way around? Does time feel like it's flying by and there's never quite enough time to get everything done or are you on the other end of the spectrum where it creeps by and you wonder if you're doing anything of real importance? No matter your thoughts on time, one thing is sure….if you're following our modern-day calendar system, there is an upgrade available to you. In this episode we'll be introducing the Biblical Calendar and how you can align your time and your productivity with the “Kairos” time of the Lord so you can know what to work on when and how to accomplish the things that really matter! Join the GROW Coaching Collective and get access to the “Seasons of Biblical Business” Study HERE: GROW Community Join a FREE Community for Christian Women who want to GROW their businesses from the peace of the Lord HERE: https://thegrowcollective.mn.co

Morning Service Led by: Pastor Bryce De Zwarte Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Sermon: The God of Elisha (2): "Is There No Prophet of the LORD Here?" 1. THE WIDOW'S DESPERATION 2. THE PROPHET'S DIRECTIVE 3. THE LORD'S DELIVERANCE Link to Our Website: https://www.adorationurc.ca/ Follow Us Via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AdorationURC), and consider subscribing to "Adoration URC" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.

Morning Service Led by: Pastor Bryce De Zwarte Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 3 Sermon: The God of Elisha (2): "Is There No Prophet of the LORD Here?" 1. THE INDICTMENT (vv. 1-3) 2. THE IGNORANCE (vv. 4-10) 3. THE INQUIRY (vv. 11-19) 4. THE INDIGNATION (vv. 20-27) Link to Our Website: https://www.adorationurc.ca/ Follow Us Via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AdorationURC), and consider subscribing to "Adoration URC" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.

This is a recording from Day 4 of this week's Faith Fueled Formula Masterclass Event. Today's topic: Develop a Faith-Fueled Mindset in 30 Days to go from Overworked Solopreneur to Well-Paid CEO (while serving your clients to the uttermost & glorifying the Lord) Here's what you'll learn: 1. The 3 biggest obstacles to your 7 figure business (one of them is a person you know very well) 2. The important difference between faith-based and faith-FUELED (and how that perspective impacts your results) 3. My Faith Fueled Thought Model (a daily practice to grow your belief in what's possible in your business, while deepening your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ) >> JUMP INTO THE EVENT: https://www.judyweber.co/masterclass _____________________________________ Ready to Scale from 6 to 7 Figures? Join the Joyful Scaling Mastermind Wait List: https://www.judyweber.co/mastermind Wanting to Make Your 1st $100K? Join the Joyful 6 Figures Accelerator: https://www.judyweber.co/accelerator 

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Today's episode in jam packed with how to get "unstuck" from your health and your fitness, and you may be surprised by what I reveal. In this episode we talk about: How your goals may not actually align with what you really want (SAY WHAT?!) What the difference is in outcome based goals and behavior based goals Why an identity based goal relieves pressure and helps you be the person you want to be Looking 10 years ahead and looking 10 years in the past (what a scary thought!) Shifting our mindset to live in the day to day and enjoy the journey we are in with the Lord Here are the links I mentioned in the episode: Fitness, Faith & Fuel Challenge: https://www.shaeladaugherty.com/5-day-faith-fitness-devo Book a FREE 30 minute coaching call: https://www.shaeladaugherty.com/personalized-coaching-form Want someone else to just give you the habits and actions you need? Go ahead and book the Clarity Coaching Call: https://www.shaeladaugherty.com/offers/DfqrmGyU Follow me on instagram @sdfitwell! Reach out and let me know of a topic you'd love to hear about!

The Baptism of the Lord A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Today's reading, heard recently in a weekday reading from the Gospel according to Mark, relates the baptism of Jesus. Both Evangelists say that the voice of God came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. In the first reading from Isaiah, God speaks the same words: “Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased.” Describing the servant that the New Testament identifies as Christ, Isaiah says: “I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand.” I can't read this without recognizing that as God speaks about his Son as the model servant of servants, by doing that he also calls those who hear his voice to be the servant. God the Father, you are well pleased with your Son as he is baptized. Give me all the grace needed so that you are well pleased with me also through the action of the Holy Spirit. I want to understand your will for me today and have the courage to carry it out. The words “grasp me by the hand” call to mind the image of a guide and savior, which is the very nature of your Son through the sacraments of the Church. Baptism, which removes original sin and configures me to Christ; Confirmation, the gift of the Holy Spirit, strengthening me as a servant; Reconciliation, grasping me from the pit of sin and despair; the Eucharist, which grasps me interiorly with the saving body and blood of Christ. And so on. With each sacrament, Lord, you grasp me by the hand. Father in heaven, Lord above all, look down on me as I strive to find my identity in recognizing what you have called me for. Give me the grace to hear your voice. All glory to you, God, as we hear in the Responsorial Psalm: “The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic.” Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lectiodiv/videos Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lectio-divina-daily-reflections/id1637258440 Web: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85589341 "IMG_9261 Paolo Veronèse. (Paolo Caliari) 1528-1588. Venise." flickr photo by jean louis mazieres https://flickr.com/photos/mazanto/16800344425 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license "St John Baptises the Saviour" flickr photo by Lawrence OP https://flickr.com/photos/paullew/7430560234 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) license --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lectio-divina-daily/support

Reading I Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.Reading II Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good. When the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.Gospel Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

What is our response to the coming of the Saviour, to the Incarnation, and to seeking and finding the Lord- Here are twelve common reactions that we make. Are you a true worshipper of the Saviour-

In this episode I discuss the importance of Soul Care and what they may look like for you. You can check out my playlist, “Wait on the Lord” HERE! On December 18, 2021 Dr. Hardy and I will be hosting a virtual Grief & Faith Workshop. You can sign up HERE! You can take my FREE Grief Quiz, “How Much Do You Know About Grief?” You can take my FREE Boundaries Quiz, “Are Your Boundaries Healthy?” If you are interested in knowing more about my services, you can go HERE or https://shakeetatorres.com/instalinks/! Download my free guide "10 Ways to Increase Your Impact as a Christian Therapist?" and you can join my free Facebook community HERE! You can download my free ebook, “Pain, Passion, & Purpose”! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shakeetatorres/message

Benson Commentary Isaiah 34:16-17. Seek ye out of the book of the Lord — Here the prophet confirms the preceding prediction; and, “to convict hypocrites, and confirm the pious, assures them of the certain completion of his prophecy.” He terms it, and his other prophecies, The book of the Lord. as being a part of divine revelation; and he supposes they would be extant at the time of the completion of their contents, and therefore invites all men to seek into and consider them in all their parts, in order that, comparing the events with the predictions, they might be fully satisfied of the truth of them, and thereby might find their faith in them, and all the other parts of God's book, confirmed. Not one of these shall fail — No, not so much as the minutest circumstance, even respecting the impure beasts now mentioned. None shall want her mate — As I have said that the vultures should all have their mates, so it shall be: for my mouth — The mouth of the Lord; it hath commanded — The direful muster of the beasts and fowls; these marks and evidences of desolation; and his Spirit — That is, his power; it hath gathered — Shall gather all his creatures together, as he formerly brought the creatures to Adam and to Noah, by an instinct which he put into them. And he hath cast the lot for them, &c. — He hath divided the land to them, as it were, by lot and line, as Canaan was divided among the Israelites.

How many times have I not seen that key in Scripture- the -fear of the LORD-- Here it is again.-Fear the LORD. Could it be any plainer- We know that children often love their parents and are loved by those parents. However, there is an element of fear in that relationship that often works to keep children from being rebellious or recalcitrant. As I've noted before, it is a fear based on a bit of self-preservation for not wanting to come under a parent's disciplinary action. As children grow into adults, this often refines itself so that adult children fear causing their parents grief or sadness.

In the second article of the Apostle's Creed, we read, “...and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten son, our Lord” Here the Christian confesses not only that Jesus is the Son of God but also that Jesus is his Lord.

Reading I Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.Reading II Acts 10:34-38 Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. You know the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”Gospel Mk 1:7-11 This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Isaiah 34:16-17. Seek ye out of the book of the Lord — Here the prophet confirms the preceding prediction; and, “to convict hypocrites, and confirm the pious, assures them of the certain completion of his prophecy.” He terms it, and his other prophecies, The book of the Lord. as being a part of divine revelation; and he supposes they would be extant at the time of the completion of their contents, and therefore invites all men to seek into and consider them in all their parts, in order that, comparing the events with the predictions, they might be fully satisfied of the truth of them, and thereby might find their faith in them, and all the other parts of God's book, confirmed. Not one of these shall fail — 

(Mic.2:1-5;   Ps.10:1-4,7-8,12,14;   Mt.12:14-21) “When the Pharisees were outside they began to plot against Jesus to find a way to destroy Him.” Is it not of these David sings when he declares, “He lurks in ambush near the villages; in hiding he murders the innocent; his eyes spy upon the unfortunate”?  And though He withdraw from them this day, though He will silently subject Himself to torture and death at their hands, be assured that the Lord is “planning against this race an evil from which [they] shall not withdraw [their] necks.” “Woe to those who plan iniquity, and work out evil on their couches.”  And what greater woe can there be than for the one who plots disaster upon the head of the Chosen One?  These are they who would “cheat [the] owner of his house, a man of his inheritance”; for here is the One of whom Isaiah prophesies in the name of the Lord: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my loved one in whom I delight.”  Yet by “cursing, guile, and deceit” these would steal the inheritance of the only Son.  But the Lord shall not “stand aloof” forever, and over these soon “shall be sung… a plaintive chant: ‘Our ruin is complete, our fields are portioned out among our captors.'”  What the Lord has promised He has accomplished in wresting the House of God from the disobedient and placing it in the hands of His children of light. Now the Lord does “proclaim justice to the Gentiles.”  And we who suffer with Him, we “the afflicted, who are caught in the devices the wicked has contrived,” rejoice in the knowledge that “judgment is made victorious” in Him – “on [Him] the unfortunate man depends,” and his fortunes are made prosperous as the Lord's own. “‘There is no God,' sums up his thoughts,” the evil one who turns from the Lord.  But the One they kill is God Himself, whose patient endurance of their crown of thorns shall bring the wicked to ruin.  Caught in their own snares, “misery and sorrow” shall be theirs forever, even as the Lord and His anointed find release from the plots of men and are gathered into the kingdom of heaven.  The beast is slain by a word from His mouth, opened on that Day; though silent now His redeeming Word goes forth to the ends of the earth, setting free all suffering prisoners. ******* O LORD, we find our hope in you, for you save the poor and afflicted soul even as you destroy his wicked tormentors. YHWH, look upon the afflicted who are pursued as was your Son; you see our misery and sorrow – save us from the plottings of men. The greedy and deceitful you will thwart, O LORD.  The violent you will destroy.  You will save your poor ones who cry out to you; the plans of the wicked will not succeed. Though your Son is captured by their snares, though the hands of men take hold of His body and nail it to the Cross, they will find, O LORD, they cannot touch His Spirit, and that Spirit will bring them to ruin. On the third day He rises from the dead, LORD, and so we shall rise with Him.  Though trodden down and deprived of our earthly possessions, yet forever we shall live in the riches of Heaven. Silently let your Word go forth now, LORD, calling all to repentance and healing.  All you give opportunity to turn to you – crush us not till we know your mercy upon our souls.

(Mic.2:1-5;   Ps.10:1-4,7-8,12,14;   Mt.12:14-21) “When the Pharisees were outside they began to plot against Jesus to find a way to destroy Him.” Is it not of these David sings when he declares, “He lurks in ambush near the villages; in hiding he murders the innocent; his eyes spy upon the unfortunate”?  And though He withdraw from them this day, though He will silently subject Himself to torture and death at their hands, be assured that the Lord is “planning against this race an evil from which [they] shall not withdraw [their] necks.” “Woe to those who plan iniquity, and work out evil on their couches.”  And what greater woe can there be than for the one who plots disaster upon the head of the Chosen One?  These are they who would “cheat [the] owner of his house, a man of his inheritance”; for here is the One of whom Isaiah prophesies in the name of the Lord: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my loved one in whom I delight.”  Yet by “cursing, guile, and deceit” these would steal the inheritance of the only Son.  But the Lord shall not “stand aloof” forever, and over these soon “shall be sung… a plaintive chant: ‘Our ruin is complete, our fields are portioned out among our captors.'”  What the Lord has promised He has accomplished in wresting the House of God from the disobedient and placing it in the hands of His children of light. Now the Lord does “proclaim justice to the Gentiles.”  And we who suffer with Him, we “the afflicted, who are caught in the devices the wicked has contrived,” rejoice in the knowledge that “judgment is made victorious” in Him – “on [Him] the unfortunate man depends,” and his fortunes are made prosperous as the Lord's own. “‘There is no God,' sums up his thoughts,” the evil one who turns from the Lord.  But the One they kill is God Himself, whose patient endurance of their crown of thorns shall bring the wicked to ruin.  Caught in their own snares, “misery and sorrow” shall be theirs forever, even as the Lord and His anointed find release from the plots of men and are gathered into the kingdom of heaven.  The beast is slain by a word from His mouth, opened on that Day; though silent now His redeeming Word goes forth to the ends of the earth, setting free all suffering prisoners. ******* O LORD, we find our hope in you, for you save the poor and afflicted soul even as you destroy his wicked tormentors. YHWH, look upon the afflicted who are pursued as was your Son; you see our misery and sorrow – save us from the plottings of men. The greedy and deceitful you will thwart, O LORD.  The violent you will destroy.  You will save your poor ones who cry out to you; the plans of the wicked will not succeed. Though your Son is captured by their snares, though the hands of men take hold of His body and nail it to the Cross, they will find, O LORD, they cannot touch His Spirit, and that Spirit will bring them to ruin. On the third day He rises from the dead, LORD, and so we shall rise with Him.  Though trodden down and deprived of our earthly possessions, yet forever we shall live in the riches of Heaven. Silently let your Word go forth now, LORD, calling all to repentance and healing.  All you give opportunity to turn to you – crush us not till we know your mercy upon our souls.

“Converted unto the Lord” Here is the full episode on Lesson 26. These chapters tell of conversions through miraculous and even troubling means, inspiring devotion to principle, and overwhelming joy. We also have angel-wannabe Alma teaching us a powerful truth about God calling prophets among all people. Debbie, Whitney, Adam and Jason join the class.… Continue Reading

Join us as we answer the question: "Why should we fear the Lord?" Here's five simple reasons! 

https://youtu.be/ixm4Cwr2Je8 2 sam 8- String Up The Chariots- Why? Couldn't  think of a better name- Lets walk through it God's Victory and protectionV6So the Lord preserved David wherever he wentThis word preserved is more than protection. The protection was victory- It was the victory that David Got as he went and established himself in the A-O.  He was rooting out the enemies of Israel and setting up his kingdomAnd God Blessed him! David attacked the Philistines and subdued them.  David took Metheg Ammah ,he defeated Moab. the Moabites became David's servants, and brought tribute.3 David also defeated Hadadezer,. 4 David took from him,David killed twenty-two thousand, David put garrisons, Syrians became David's servants, and brought tribute.David was making it happen! He was ruling his kingdom and subduing his enemies- This is a story that is repeated throughout the OT- When Israel honored God- they experienced Victory over their enemies, but when they didn't, they experienced defeatJudges 3:30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.Numbers 14: 45 Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who dwelt in that mountain came down and attacked them, and drove them back as far as Hormah.Judges 3:7-11 READ Shows this cycle- live for the Lord- experience his best. Don't you wont. Israel went through a lot of war in the OT- and most of the battles they won they walked with God- and those they lost- they didn't  They lived in a cycle of war and had civil wars as well. Won- 40 Lost- 18 Cycle- 8 Civil- 8 And in this story- David is blessed by God v6 The Lord preserved (gave victory) wherever he went. God Blessed the work of David's hands-v 1-6because he was faithful to God- he was submitted and committed to him and Israel About King Hezikiah- 2 Chronicles 31:21  And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. What does it mean to you? We don't go and kill and fight in armies, but we can experience the blessings of God in this life, as we submit to his Lordship- we will experience victoryYes- the scriptures speak of suffering- calamity. You will not live an unscathed lifeBut why would you want to walk through calamity without the LORD? No way! Psalm 34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.But the scriptures promise blessings and victory over the child of God who walks according to the scriptures- You will eat the good of the land, blessed are you, pray blessings etc. None of you have ever asked me to pray that you would experience more pain and sufferingNotice the name on the sign- Faith and VICTORY- I believe God wants you to be victorious!It may not be what you look at for Victory- but It's a God type of Victory- God promises protection- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.Psa 20:1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;I've seen it in my own life- walk with God- life is good. Take it into my own hands. Not so good. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.You wont be fighting invading armies- you'll be fighting evil forces and the world- but with JESUS- you'll experience the VICTORY1 Cor 15:57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. David's response David's response to God's provision and protection is that he brought the spoils to Jerusalem and dedicated them to the Lord- His response-v 7-12 V7 Brought them to Jerusalem V11 Dedicated them to the Lord Here's what David knew- It was THE LORD who had did it- Not him. Psa 20:6-7 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right...

https://youtu.be/ixm4Cwr2Je8 2 sam 8- String Up The Chariots- Why? Couldn’t  think of a better name- Lets walk through it God’s Victory and protectionV6So the Lord preserved David wherever he wentThis word preserved is more than protection. The protection was victory- It was the victory that David Got as he went and established himself in the A-O.  He was rooting out the enemies of Israel and setting up his kingdomAnd God Blessed him! David attacked the Philistines and subdued them.  David took Metheg Ammah ,he defeated Moab. the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute.3 David also defeated Hadadezer,. 4 David took from him,David killed twenty-two thousand, David put garrisons, Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute.David was making it happen! He was ruling his kingdom and subduing his enemies- This is a story that is repeated throughout the OT- When Israel honored God- they experienced Victory over their enemies, but when they didn’t, they experienced defeatJudges 3:30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.Numbers 14: 45 Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who dwelt in that mountain came down and attacked them, and drove them back as far as Hormah.Judges 3:7-11 READ Shows this cycle- live for the Lord- experience his best. Don’t you wont. Israel went through a lot of war in the OT- and most of the battles they won they walked with God- and those they lost- they didn’t  They lived in a cycle of war and had civil wars as well. Won- 40 Lost- 18 Cycle- 8 Civil- 8 And in this story- David is blessed by God v6 The Lord preserved (gave victory) wherever he went. God Blessed the work of David’s hands-v 1-6because he was faithful to God- he was submitted and committed to him and Israel About King Hezikiah- 2 Chronicles 31:21  And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. What does it mean to you? We don’t go and kill and fight in armies, but we can experience the blessings of God in this life, as we submit to his Lordship- we will experience victoryYes- the scriptures speak of suffering- calamity. You will not live an unscathed lifeBut why would you want to walk through calamity without the LORD? No way! Psalm 34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.But the scriptures promise blessings and victory over the child of God who walks according to the scriptures- You will eat the good of the land, blessed are you, pray blessings etc. None of you have ever asked me to pray that you would experience more pain and sufferingNotice the name on the sign- Faith and VICTORY- I believe God wants you to be victorious!It may not be what you look at for Victory- but It’s a God type of Victory- God promises protection- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.Psa 20:1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;I’ve seen it in my own life- walk with God- life is good. Take it into my own hands. Not so good. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.You wont be fighting invading armies- you’ll be fighting evil forces and the world- but with JESUS- you’ll experience the VICTORY1 Cor 15:57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. David’s response David’s response to God’s provision and protection is that he brought the spoils to Jerusalem and dedicated them to the Lord- His response-v 7-12 V7 Brought them to Jerusalem V11 Dedicated them to the Lord Here’s what David knew- It was THE LORD who had did it- Not him. Psa 20:6-7 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right...

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Lectionary: 21 Reading 1 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. Responsorial Psalm Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 R/ (11b)  The Lord will bless his people with peace. Give to the LORD, you sons of God, give to the LORD glory and praise, Give to the LORD the glory due his name; adore the LORD in holy attire. R/ The Lord will bless his people with peace. The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic. R/ The Lord will bless his people with peace. The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!” The LORD is enthroned above the flood; the LORD is enthroned as king forever. R/ The Lord will bless his people with peace. Reading 2 Acts 10:34-38 Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. You know the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” Alleluia Mk 9:7 R. Alleluia, alleluia. The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Mt 3:13-17 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Luke 10:38-42 - What is the best thing you can do for the Lord? Here is the story of 2 sisters each doing something different. But what was the best thing? Both things were needed, but one response was better.

Summary of today's show: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell discussed the life and death of Thomas O'Connell, Fr. Mark's father, this past week, and the elder O'Connell's contributions as a university librarian, but also as a support to Fr. Mark's vocation. Later, they discussed some of the headlines of the week, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan's letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on efforts to expand abortion access; the upcoming 40th anniversary March for Life; Project Rachel retreats; the 10th anniversary of the implementation of Ex Corde Ecclessiae; and this Sunday's Mass readings. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Remembering the Life of Thomas O'Connell and Pro-Life News 1st segment: Scot Landry welcomed everyone to the show. He also welcomed Fr. Mark O'Connell and noted that Fr. Mark's father died a week okay yesterday and his funeral Mass was this past Wednesday. Fr. Mark said it was quite an experience to celebrate the funeral and have so many priests and religious and laypeople come out for the wake and funeral. He said it's an amazing brotherhood of the priesthood and you experience it when you go through something like that. Fr. Mark's father was 91 years old and had suffered from Alzheimer's. Scot said Fr. Mark had described his father as a man who loved his faith and loved learning. He was a university librarian in his career, working at Harvard, York University in Toronto, and Boston College. He retired in 1986 and remained an educator, but pretty much concentrated on his children. He was constantly feeding them articles, poems, and literature, especially to Fr. Mark to use in homilies. So to write a homily for his father was in some ways an extraordinary task, but it was also easy because of the box of clippings he had saved from his father. Fr. Mark said there's a weird blessing with Alzheimer's which is that it's a long goodbye. So much of his father faded away, but love remained. He also talked about how his father was very supportive of his call to the priesthood. He related how they didn't want him to feel pressured when he first started thinking about it and how he was extremely supportive throughout his priesthood. Fr. Mark related a story of his childhood attending church. They would all site in the same pew, in the same row. It was his job to put the money in the offertory basket. Eventually, he realized that his father gave different amounts each week and his father said he gave more for good homilies. He gave more if the homily was shorter or if the priest had a good story or smiled. He was Fr. Mark's first professor of homiletics. Scot said it seems Mr. O'Connell wanted priests to be warm and genial and a good storyteller. He related that children see God in the same way they perceive their own father: as a tough, hard-love guy or a tender, loving dad. So it's important that priests reflect the love, the kindness, and the warmth of God the Father. Fr. Mark said his father throughout his priesthood always asked him if he'd smiled. Scot said Fr. Mark said in his homily that he had always had his Catholic magazines and periodicals to his parents' house, where his father would read them first, highlight the articles, and tell Fr. Mark what in them he should read. Mr. O'Connell was also a lifelong reader of the New York Times and he was always cutting out articles and sending them to Fr. Mark. He had very eclectic tastes. Scot said Bishop Walter Edyvean said the Archdiocese is tremendously indebted to Thomas O'Connell for building world-class Catholic libraries in Boston for generations who will benefit from his work. 2nd segment: Scot said they will now be discussing the rest of the news of the week after yesterday's discussion of Disciples in Mission. He said much of the news focuses on the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. As chair of the US bishops' pro-life activities committee, Cardinal Seán will be prominent in most of the events. Also, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote an open letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding a new bill that would expand abortion access. Dear Governor Cuomo: Congratulations on your third State of the State message earlier today. There is much to cheer in your report, and my brother bishops and I look forward to working with you to advance much of this agenda. In particular, we share your absolute horror at the many incidents of gun violence that have had such a terrible impact on our society, none more so than the unspeakable massacre of 26 innocent children and women at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14. We commit ourselves to working with you to address this urgent problem as you look toward meaningful reforms of our gun laws, improvements in care for the mentally ill, and safer schools. Allow me also to single out for praise your continued interest in reforming and improving our state's health care system, as well as your support for a long-overdue increase in the state's minimum wage. I am hopeful that real progress can be made in these and other areas that enhance the lives of those who are living below or near the poverty level in our state. Yes, there is much to praise. However, I would be remiss if I did not renew my great disappointment regarding your continued support for the radical Reproductive Health Act. I know that you appreciate the fact that millions of New Yorkers of all faiths, or none at all, share a deep respect for all human life from conception to natural death. I also know that you are aware that New York State's abortion rate is, incredibly, double the national average. Sadly, nearly 4 in 10 pregnancies statewide end in abortion. In some parts of New York City, the rate is higher than 60 percent, mostly in the impoverished Black and Latino communities. As we have discussed in the past, we obviously disagree on the question of the legality of abortion, but surely we are in equally strong agreement that the abortion rate in New York is tragically high. There was a time when abortion supporters claimed they wanted to make abortion “safe, legal, and rare.” Yet this measure is specifically designed to expand access to abortion, and therefore to increase the abortion rate. I am hard pressed to think of a piece of legislation that is less needed or more harmful than this one. I do hope you will reconsider this position. I stand ready and eager to discuss this or any other matter with you at any time. My brother bishops and I would very much like to work closely with you to reduce New York's scandalous abortion rate and to provide an environment for all women and girls in which they are not made to feel as though their only alternative is to abort, something which goes against all human instinct, and which all too often leads to lifelong feelings of regret, guilt and pain for them, and for the baby's father as well. I look forward to discussing all of these issues with you further when I visit Albany on March 19 and 20 for the New York State Catholic Conference's Catholics at the Capitol event. Wishing you and your family every blessing in the New Year, may I remain Faithfully yours, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Scot said we face similar issues in other states and nationally as well. The rhetoric is that abortion should be safe, legal, and rare, but they're always trying to expand access to abortion. Fr. Mark said it's a critical time for legislation on abortion. He added that Cardinal Seán has said that the tide is turning on abortion among young people, who are increasingly pro-life. It would be tragic to allow greater access to abortion when clearly there are too many abortions as it is. A recent major poll finds that 83% of Americans support restrictions on abortion and a large percentage want all abortions banned. Fr. Mark said we have 40 years of abad law that is open-ended and doesn't make distinctions. It's time for the end. Scot encouraged listeners to consider attending the March for Life on Friday, January 25, if at all possible for this historic anniversary. Hundreds of thousands and up to one million people march from the Capitol to the Supreme Court each year. Fr. Mark said Cardinal Seán loves that the March is like-minded people who aren't afraid to speak up to this issue. Scot said he's been to the March once about 15 years ago. Fr. Mark noted that there are similar marches elsewhere in the country including the West Coast Walk for Life on the same weekend. Scot added that Project Rachel retreat opportunities are coming up this spring. Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from past abortions. The dates are Saturday, February 2, 2013; Saturday, March 16, 2013; Saturday, April 6, 2013; 9:00AM – 5:00 PM. ; or call 508-651-3100 Fr. Mark said he is a trained Project Rachel confessor. He said both men and women can receive tremendous healing from this wound in their life. Also in the news, we are approaching the ten year anniversary of Ex Corde Ecclessiae. Fr. Mark O'Connell explained that the Vatican document addressed the relationship of Catholic universities and theologians with their local bishop and diocese. The 1983 Code of Canon Law said Catholic theology professors need to get a mandate from their local bishops in order to teach the faith. Ex corde Ecclessiae in 1993 put that mandate into effect. It also addressed the importance of universities in general. Ten years, the US bishops implemented that document. It was a tense situation where theologians didn't want to lose their academic freedom and bishops wanted to ensure the integrity of the teaching of the faith. Now ten years later, the bishops are looking back at how the implementation has gone. Scot said his sense is that things got kind of crazy in the 1970s, where some professors teaching at Catholic universities got tenure and were teaching clearly heretical things. Fr. Mark said theologians don't have the right to publish their opinions as if it were valid Catholic teaching. They can be on the cutting edge of theology, but they have to remain respectful of the Church's teaching. Fr. Mark said there's a special responsibility when using the word “Catholic” that you are handing on what is authentically Catholic 3rd segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. 1st Reading for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013 (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching. I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness. Gospel for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013 (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Scot said many people wonder why Jesus had to be baptized. When we are baptized, we have Original Sin washed away and we become part of God's family. Fr. Mark said it's not the same baptism we go through. Jesus was baptized in the water by John and the blood of his crucifixion. Jesus was baptized symbolically to mark the beginning of his ministry. Scot said how much it should mean to all of us to hear from God to say to us at the end of our lives, “You are my beloved Son with you I am well pleased.” Fr. Mark said what he takes from this every year is how we can all use a bit more fire in our life, to burn with the Holy Spirit. Scot said this Sunday marks the end of the Christmas season.

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