Great
Strengths from Christ Our Savior and the Creator of ALL things.*
Saint Augustine around the 5th century:
“God without us will not; and we without God cannot.”
Martin Luther in 1529:
"I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ,
my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel,
enlightened me with His Gifts,
sanctified and kept me in the True Faith...".
Explanation of the
third article of the Apostle's Creed,
click
here for more information.
Our 2001 Inspirational Bookmark Our
2004 Inspirational Bookmark
2007
As one travels on his or her pilgrimage,
the following web sites
may be
very accommodating.
Christian help
sites for
guidance and
further assistance for current obstacle.
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Poetry - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
New Rochelle, NY
This past year has been a wonderful year in the Lord. Karen and I discovered new
friends in our faith journey. Back in December 2004, we changed denominations. We joined
Kure Memorial
Lutheran Church
(ELCA).
As the Spirit moves, we will be updating this Special Portion Of our Web Site.
Baptized We Live- A must see link! An introduction to Lutheranism.
* * * *
| Highly Structured 3 Day Christian Renewal Programs. * | |
| Episcopal | Episcopal Cursillo |
| Lutheran | Via De Cristo- "The Way Christ" |
| Methodist | The Emmaus Walk |
| Non Denominational | Tres Dias |
| Presbyterian | |
| Roman Catholic | The Roman Catholic Ministry |
* Are there Cursillo Secrets?
You may have been told by some who have attended the weekend that they cannot tell
you what Cursillo is all about or what goes on during a Cursillo weekend.
This is not correct. Everything that goes on during the weekend may be told to anyone.
Cursillo literature is available to anyone who wishes to read or purchase the materials.
German phrase “Sitz im Leben” => “Setting in Life”
page down for personal links
click for academic ecumenical links
Without offending any other Faiths, we hope you find Love, Encouragement,
and
Enjoyment in our Correct Society. God bless!!
Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Karen and I are reminded that we need the comforting assurance that life goes on!
When President Kennedy was slain,
one of his grieving brothers, Bobby, was quoted that "he found comfort when
he turned to the cherished Scriptures and some of the Ancient Greek writings.
I noticed on that horrible day in September 2001, CBS News Anchorman, Dan
Rather pausing from the newscast and quote certain phrase from speeches by the
Union's President, Abraham Lincoln. Afterward, Mr. Rather continued with the newscast.
Lincoln’s quotes, from the Civil War Era, strengthen Mr. Rather.
The Holy Scriptures, Hebrew and New Testaments, make use of parables that have
guided believers and non-believers for centuries. Below are some parables, poems, speeches, prayers, song lyrics, comments
on current academic understandings and a funny joke that have
uplifted us.
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John 1:3
"All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made."
RSV
Gilbert and Karen Alphin
November 2001-Current Week
page down for dozen or so more links
Karl Barth
Three
Worlds of the Text
A History of the English Bible
Yom
Kippur Special Jonah
Prayer of Jabez
Time to Laugh
ABBA's "Move On"
President George W. Bush
Debate Over the Historical Jesus
Our
Daily Bread October 24, 2001
Self Abasement "Things to watch out
for"
The Bible Under Fire "A Faithful Traitor" RSV
Mother Teresa's poem
"People are Often Unreasonable"
When Foreigners Attacked New York and Washington DC
From
some of the Families of 911
Remembrance Flag of September 11, 2001
Of
God and Man, who created whom?
gilbert@blue-marlin.com