Sunday, April 30, 2006

Death Roe Survivor

Are you a Death Roe Survivor?

On January 22, 1973, The United States Supreme Court legalized abortion on demand. The decision is called Roe vs. Wade. We call it Death Roe. About one fourth of our generation has already been wiped out, and the executions continue at the rate of over 3000 a day. If you were born after that date, you are one of the unchosen. You are a Death Roe Survivor.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Indeed, He is Risen!

It is now official for 2006. Christians in both the East and the West have celebrated Easter or Pascha and can now say together:

Christ is Risen!
Indeed, He is Risen!

Allelujah, Allelujah!

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Sign Up

Lay Episcopalians for the Anglican Communion
TRUTH + CLARITY + COURAGE


LEAC News Release
PRELATES WHO INSTALLED GAY BISHOP FACE PETITION TO INDICT UNDER CHURCH LAW

WASHINGTON, DC (04/12/06) . Episcopal laymen launched a national petition drive today to bring to church trial 35 bishops involved in the installation of a practicing homosexual bishop in New Hampshire, including the new bishop. Its purpose is to determine, in formal trials, the standing of church law, doctrine and practice, the sponsor said.


NATIONAL PETITION REQUESTING PRESENTMENT

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, AFFIRMING OUR VALID MEMBERSHIP IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES, DO PETITION AND REQUEST:
THAT BISHOPS WITH JURISDICTION UNDERTAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR PRESENTMENT OF BISHOP V. GENE ROBINSON AND ALL BISHOPS WHO CONSECRATED OR ASSISTED OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATED IN OFFICIAL CONSECRATION OF BISHOP, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PROSPECTIVE CHARGES OF VIOLATION OF ORDINATION AND CONSECRATION VOWS AS THEY PERTAIN TO CHURCH DOCTRINE AND DISCIPLINE AND RELATED OFFENSES.

Go here to sign the petition.

Monday, April 17, 2006

"This is for you Jesus"


Baddeley Wins Verizon Heritage for First PGA Tour Title

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Aaron Baddeley began the day in the most perfect place he could imagine, on Harbour Town's lighthouse closing hole speaking about his Christian faith.

He called on that faith hours later Sunday on the same hole, repeating part of a New Testament verse as he stood over the winning 6-foot par putt in the final round of the Verizon Heritage.

"I said, 'This is for you Jesus,' and knocked it in," Baddeley said.


While watching this on TV, I was taken back by the commentators references to Aaron's faith. I know of other pro golfers who are Christians, but the CBS crew just could not mention it enough about Aaron. Perhaps it was the timing of the event, finishing on Easter day. I don't know. Every year there is a PGA event on Easter weekend. My guess is that other Christian's have won those events in the past. So, why the special attention now?

I do know that I have a new golfer to route for. Go Baddeley!!

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Collect of the Day: Pascha

O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord's resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in security and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Collect of the Day: Holy Saturday

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so may we await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Collect of the Day: Good Friday


Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Just Shut Up Award




The Just Shut Up Award this week goes to Tom Cruise, who because of his religious beliefs, is demanding that his girl friend give birth to their child without any noise. Where else can a man tell a woman to "just shut up" and get away with it alive?

Collect of the Day: Maundy Thursday

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Collect of the Day: Holy Wednesday

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Collect of the Day: Holy Tuesday

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Monday, April 10, 2006

Collect of the Day: Holy Monday

Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.