[JOYnet] stuff
Hey everyone I just wanted to share a couple of experiences I've had in the past few months, but most recently, in the past few weeks As we all go through it at one time or another, I've been going through that "desert experience"...but it was more than just in my prayer life. It was also in my daily lifeit felt monotonous and boring. I just did everything I did, and saw no point to it. Soon it spread to the ministry work I did as well. Pretty soon, everything was "infected". Fellowship was scarce for me. I felt like I was standing by myself in the middle of the universe and didn't know where to turn. I felt LOST. Even music lost it's effect on me. On top of all this, I was sick for about 3 months straight. I guess a good way to sum it up was that I was living the life of Job. :) This past week, I think I was really able to see how blessed I am, and that God really does care for me and pick me up when I most need to be. On Wednesday, I was in a minor car accident. Nothing to even think about, just a few scratches to my car (and a tiny long hole) along the front right of my bumper, but it was the protection sent from above that saved me from further damage. Then yesterday, I got to meet someone who didn't have the Lord in his life, and had no concept of what it means to live in Jesus. I felt so sad for him b/c his character seemed so empty. How can one live without the Lord?? I just can't even imagine it anymore. In any case, I think the Lord's given me a chance to evangelize in a way that I haven't had in a long time. Pray for his soul!! This is the last thing I wanted to share... as I mentioned before, I was going through an extreme desert experience. I happened to buy a new CD yesterday, and as I was reading the credits on the jacket, I came upon the artists comments. They hit me profoundly as I felt I was standing in his shoes. I felt his heart, his struggles through pain and growth. Read on: "FYI: this album was recorded between january 1998 and june 2001 mostly in the insufficiently air-conditioned room above Brian's garage. Many of the vocals on this album were taken from the original song demos that had been paraded around town, in keeping with typical music business protocol. These songs are intensely personal, and admittedly a bit selfish, as they have all in some way been a part of my own healing during three of the most discouraging years of my life. It was during these few years that I discovered the meaning of grace, an epiphany that inspired "Leaving Lonely", which is probably my favorite song on this album. It is my prayer that this collection of my innermost thoughts will inspire you to feel hopeful, and that you will realize the endless supply of comfort surrounding you as you navigate your own perosonal valley of the shadow"Falling Awake" is my take on the contradiction that is the Christian experience...after all, faith walks hand in hand with doubt, hope is significant only in uncertainty, and we must all fall down in order to be lifted again. Thanks for listening. - Paul" He also said this in the thanks section: "Thanks also to God for patiently listening when the only prayer I could muster was 'why'". How much more honest can you get than that? It's the little ways that God works through artists like these that helps me to carry on in my trek to the gates of heaven, crawling as I may be. I leave you with the lyrics to the song that attracted my soul to this artist's music... brothers and sisters, I present to you Paul Alan's "Have a Little Hope" (copyright 2001 My Reality Music [sesac]) I was blind now I see Chained to fear now I'm free I was blind now I see I wrote the book on apathy but Now I care about something I care about something You can call me a fool 'cause It's nothing I can prove I just had to tell you A million people try to find their way Over coffee in this little cafe Like the neon in the window Some things will never change Have a little hope on me Nothing else in life is free Have a little sweet release This is everybody's cup of tea I got lost one day in the saving grace And there's more than enough for both of us so Grab yourself a window seat and Have some hope on me I was lost and alone I was naked, I was cold I was deaf now I hear and The sound is so clear Would you come with me To the symphony Everybody's gotta run away Everybody's gotta feel their way home Everybody needs a reason To feel anything at all In the moonlight Under a neon sign This could change your life Blessings to you brothers and sisters... Love & Prayers, Leese Philadelphia, PA, USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In ca
[JOYnet] the "puli"(leopard) is back!
Hello all!! Suresh (Puli), you're back!! You have inspired me to write again... I am alive and well everyone, and yes, I will be sending updates & reports soon. I promise!! Things have been going well here, and we have much to tell you about World Youth Day 2002 and our first ever International Jesus Youth Gathering! Get ready!! I'm sorry I've been out of the picture for so long...combination of being sick, being in the "desert", and lots of other things going on there. Hope you all understand. I've been a silent listener all these months, but I have been very much present. I'm looking forward to sharing so much more... stay tuned!! Pray for us all here in the U.S. & Canada...we love you guys!! Love & Prayers, Leese This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] JYA] PlEaSe ReMeMbEr.....
This is just a reminder that we are all affected by the incident...even to this day. Yes, even in a personal way, we too have been harrassed and shouted at. Please pray. Ignorance is everywhere. God love you. Love & Prayers, Leese Philadelphia/Pennsylvania/US Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] list.com> Received: from rly-yb02.mx.aol.com (rly-yb02.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.2]) by air-yb03.mail.aol.com (v80.17) with ESMTP id MAILINYB35-0915140727; Sat, 15 Sep 2001 14:07:27 -0400 Received: from n17.groups.yahoo.com (n17.groups.yahoo.com [216.115.96.67]) by rly-yb02.mx.aol.com (v80.21) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYB210-0915140707; Sat, 15 Sep 2001 14:07:07 -0400 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-2151125-1201-1000575870-Leese77=aol.com@returns .onelist.com Received: from [10.1.4.52] by mq.egroups.com with NNFMP; 15 Sep 2001 17:44:30 - X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: (EGP: mail-7_3_2_2); 15 Sep 2001 17:44:29 - Received: (qmail 37063 invoked from network); 15 Sep 2001 15:15:07 - Received: from unknown (10.1.10.27) by m8.onelist.org with QMQP; 15 Sep 2001 15:15:07 - Received: from unknown (HELO hotmail.com) (64.4.21.14) by mta2 with SMTP; 15 Sep 2001 15:15:06 - Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sat, 15 Sep 2001 08:15:04 -0700 Received: from 12.86.200.8 by lw14fd.law14.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:15:03 GMT X-Originating-IP: [12.86.200.8] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 15 Sep 2001 15:15:04.0066 (UTC) FILETIME=[32271E20:01C13DF9] From: "*tRuDi* ---><" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] m> Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:15:03 + Subject: [JYA] PlEaSe ReMeMbEr. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from text/html by demime 0.97b $#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#hi everyone...i wanted to share my feelings on a certain subject that to my knowlegde is taking place around the U.S...i know most of you all have heard that there was a muslim community's building that was shot here in Dallas...luckly no one was hurt...also..in some colleges there are people who are gettin harrased and spit on...that includes some indiansone of my friend's mom was ar Tom Thumb the other day and when she parked there were people banging against her car and when she was leaving people were chasing after her car because she was indian or looked like a arabianhow horrable this is...one thing i believe everyone needs to realize is that taking out ur anger on others who did nothing is not helping anythingif those people who are hurting others for no apparent reason want to do somthing to help the U.S they could do so many other things ! such as donating money or giving blood or just comforting those who have lost someone or just PRAY TO OUR LORDthis kind of acts are frightening to me and many around us because this all happens in our neighborhood or somewhere not too far for usour country should unite not seperate because of someone's religon or race.we are all one...and should not be judged by the color of our skin or religon..Please continue to pray for the people who are hurt and in pain about this horrid event that took place but also please pray for those who are gettin mistreated 4 no reasonthey need our prayersOuR CoUntRy ShoUld UniTe As One Not SepErATe OR gO aGainSt oNe reLigOn Or rAcepersonally i have learned that just one person's prayer can make a differenceand a thousand or millions of people's prayers could do so much.My LoVe aNd prAyeRs Go out to AlL thOse wHo aRe iN shOck ANd mOurnIng aNd thOSe wHo aRe tRyIng To Do GoOd 4 Th! IS cOunTry BecAuSe Of ThiS evEnT...I luv you all and never forget no matter what GOD loves you more than anyone in this world..his love is what brought u too this earth and keeps us alive everyday LuV n' PrAyeRs aLwaYs> TrUdy *tExAs* #$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$#$ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [TABLE NOT SHOWN] "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven"
[JOYnet] Fwd: [JYA] God will strenghten us.....
here is an email I received from a VERY close friend of mine in New York... Love & Prayers, Leese Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] list.com> Received: from rly-xd05.mx.aol.com (rly-xd05.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.170]) by air-xd03.mail.aol.com (v80.17) with ESMTP id MAILINXD32-091323; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 23:00:00 2000 Received: from n11.groups.yahoo.com (n11.groups.yahoo.com [216.115.96.61]) by rly-xd05.mx.aol.com (v80.21) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXD510-0913225935; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 22:59:35 -0400 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-2151125-1185-1000436249-Leese77=aol.com@returns .onelist.com Received: from [10.1.4.56] by c3.egroups.com with NNFMP; 14 Sep 2001 02:57:29 - X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: (EGP: mail-7_3_2_1); 14 Sep 2001 02:57:27 - Received: (qmail 40350 invoked from network); 13 Sep 2001 23:58:03 - Received: from unknown (10.1.10.142) by l10.egroups.com with QMQP; 13 Sep 2001 23:58:03 - Received: from unknown (HELO mail.san.yahoo.com) (209.132.1.30) by mta3 with SMTP; 13 Sep 2001 23:58:03 - Received: from imo-r05.mx.aol.com (152.163.225.101) by mail.san.yahoo.com (5.5.041.1) id 3BA11F0B7473 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:56:44 -0700 Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-r05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.7.) id 5.99.1aa1daa4 (18254); Thu, 13 Sep 2001 19:53:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: AOL 6.0 for Windows US sub 10539 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] m> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 19:53:43 EDT Subject: [JYA] God will strenghten us. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: from multipart/alternative by demime 0.97b X-Converted-To-Plain-Text: Alternative section used was text/plain Hey JYA,bPLEASE READ JAMES 5 Vs 10-20 I have been in too much of a shock...I brought JYA to visit NYC last month... I didn't know it was gonna be the last time...I'd see the NYC skyline Many of my customers at my job are waiting to hear from their loved ones. One of our customer, a firefighter, is still missing. New Yorkers and Washington have been hit but it's effect has affected the world. We are all victims. We are all calling upon the Lord, for His Graces & Mercy My prayers go out for everyone... I praise the Lord for His Grace on my family and my loved ones. I'd like to share this blessing God gave us during this time. As many of you know Jotty (my husband) worked at the Verizon building. this building is situated literally next to Tower 2. Everyday he had to take the train to the station underneath the WTCthen he would go to one of the many coffee shops before reporting to work...Jotty was recently laid offJuly 31stEven after the lay-off he often visited his friends in the wtc. On that sad tues...Jotty had planned to visit his friends but he had to change his plans becuase the unemployment agency asked him to report to their office in Yonkers. Praise the Lord.Jeremiah 29:11 Jotty's friends are OK, they called us... Continue the prayers With love & prayers Jyothni ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] introspection
As I sat in church this evening for tonight's Mass, the realization of the
awful terror that occurred less than two days ago hit hard, and very close to
heart. There I was, an Indian American, in the midst of people of all races,
but of one faith, coming together to console one another and offer up prayers
of sorrow, hope, confusion and disbelief. This is my way of sorting out my
place in this country at this time of struggle.
I am an American. I am an American who has lost thousands upon thousands of
brothers and sisters in Christ, brothers and sisters in humanity. I am an
Indian. I am an Indian who feels the pain of those Americans suffering the
pangs of racism and injustice as a reaction of the "American" people.
The sight of people around me during Mass -- children, youth, adults, and
seniors alike -- crying b/c they don't know what else to do in order to
express the void they are experiencing within. How could this happen to
America??
I was born in the United States twenty-four and a half years agojust a
few years after the construction of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
was completed. To me, it was just another part of the beautiful skyline that
we passed numerous times en route to New York or northern New Jersey from
Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation. But now, the memories I hold are
much more meaningful.
You see, I don't think anyone who has not been here (growing up here or
working in this country) can really understand how Americans feel about our
country being attacked. Over the years, myself and others have been taunted
with slurs and teased by friends of other countries saying that Americans are
full of pride and are very arrogant about their nation. But that is
something that is engrained in our hearts. And believe it or not, that is
what holds us together in unity at this chaotic point in time. We love our
country. There is no question about it. I even watched my own parents, who
have mockingly put down the "people of the U.S.", cry in tears as we watched
the events unfold. Make no mistake... we are Americans at heart, regardless
of our country of origin, regardless of skin color, regardless of religious
beliefs. And YES, we are a country that TRULY believes in the power of our
God.
Many people have condemned the nation as one that is deep in sin. Yes, it's
true. But that sin exists just as much in other countries, just not as
exposed in the open as it is here. However, make no mistake... we are all
God's creation, and He weeps in sorrow for all His lost children.
I know someone who was in the building when the crash occurred. He is the
fiance of a good friend of mine that I grew up with. Both are Malayalee
Catholics, and I have met George several times. I can only imagine what my
friend was going through when she found out about the hit...by the grace of
God, he made it out in time. I haven't talked to my friend yet directly, but
I'm sure we all need time to let the ongoing events digest in our hearts and
minds. Who knows when it will all be over. Days? Weeks? Months? Years?
One of my co-workers has 4 friends who were working there at the time... he's
only heard from one so far.
Like this, there are numerous instances... too many to count. But are other
growing concerns
I have been getting reports of attacks on Pakistanis, Muslims, and Arab
Americans in the streets of New York...getting shot... beaten up... all
because someone is incriminating them on the basis of their skin color.
Them?? That includes me.
I have enough reasons to fear my own life because of my ethnicity.
What do you say to this, my brothers and sisters? What do you say??? Are
you, too, not guilty of hating Americans ("blacks", "sayips", "mathamas") in
your heart or judging their character based upon their skin color or cultural
background? I am an American, too. Do you hate me also?? Examine your
hearts. Examine them well.
I say this in closing... God has created each one of us individually, yet
similarly. We are all made of the same flesh, same blood, and we all have
the same Father. While praying Monday night, the day before the tragedy, I
received this Scripture in prayer, which I leave with you for your own
reflection -- Romans 8:38-39 --
"For I am certain that nothing can separate us from the love of God:
neither death nor life,
neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers,
neither the present nor the future,
neither the world above nor the world below
there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from
the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord."
Please pray for our safety.
May the Peace of God our Almighty Father, and God of us all, be with you.
fede, esperanza, e caritas en Christo,
Lisa Jose (Leese)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
September 12, 2001
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[JOYnet] please inform us...
If any of you have loved ones or close friends who are missing, were in the World Trade Center (WTC), Pentagon or in nearby locations to the WTC and were directly affected by this tragic occurrence, please send us the names so we can pray for them. There will be a special mass tonight at Maternity BVM parish in Philadelphia at 7:30 pm, as there will be in many parishes throughout the U.S...we will all pray for all those affected. Please remember that there were MANY Indians who held jobs at the World Trade Center many of our brothers and sisters have been killed. Please pray. Thanks. Love & Prayers, Leese ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] the current state of the U.S. after/during the tragedy
Yes, as Lukas said, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were hit, 15 minutes apart by two commercial airplanes (both carrying passengers), and was followed by the collapse of the first building...that's when chaos hitthis was followed by the second buildings' collapse at 10:29 am EST. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center no longer exist. During this time, at 10:10 am, there was another plane crash in our state of Pennsylvania to our west that was also hijacked, and carrying commercial passengers. It's a mess. And I'm sure there's more to come. Please pray for our country, and for our safety. Our city of Philadelphia, which is located right between New York and Washington, D.C. along the eastern seaboard, was shut down, and we were evacuated from the downtown city area. I work about two streets from the Liberty Bell, and we were told to get out of there as soon as possible. All major U.S. landmarks have been evacuated and the United States' has put into effect the Federal Emergency Plan. Things are not looking good, even globally... Please pray.. Love & prayers, Leese ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
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I'm comin' to India, so please take me off the list since I don't know when I'll have access to my mail. Thanks. -Leese ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] files received??
Hello all, I've been receiving attachments from people from JOYnet that I do not know, and the whole thing looks suspicious... the file is called "personal test" or "resumefile"... something like that. I am very wary of it. Has anyone else received anything of the like? Please let me know. Thanks. Love & Prayers, Leese ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] please say a prayer for a dear departed soul
Hello everyone,
We just got word a few hours ago that our dearest Jerry K. George's
father ("Chachan" as we used to call him) of Kurumkattummoolayil House,
Edathua, passed away of a heart attack this Sunday morning our time (approx.
4 am EST, USA, and approx. 2 pm Indian Standard Time)
Unfortunately, Jerrychen is currently in Houston and stuck in the
emergency flood that has hit that region of Texas. We still haven't been
able to talk to him directly b/c all the phone lines (including cell phones)
were down, but we were able to contact someone there locally, and they called
them and informed them to call home. Dr. Manoj (who is also with him) called
home to Hershey, Pennsylvania and my sister was able to pass on the news, so
he can pass it on to Jerrychen.
Because of the current State of Emergency that has been declared in
Houston (Texas), and the limited transportation and status (there is even no
power there), we are uncertain of when Jerrychen will arrive back in
Philadelphia so he can make plans to depart for India. Please pray for this
unexpected situation and for my sister (Jerry's wife) who is taking it kind
of hard. Thanks & God bless.
Love & Prayers,
Leese (Lisa Jose/Philadelphia/Pennsylvania/USA)
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