[JOYnet] Kuwait update
Dear Friends, Our prayers are with you dear friends.I am sure that our Lord Jesus christ will protect you from all dangers.I just read this somewhere Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of God, no matter what the danger. It's So true. God Bless George Kuriakose NJ USA --- Sebastian Kakkasseri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night full of warning sirens. Even now while i am typing a new wave of sirens i can here. it is an automated radar controlled siren showing a scud moved to Kuwait fm Iraq. Thank God until now no casualities as most of them are dropped down by patriatic missiles. thanks for your prayers continue to keep us and the people of Iraq in your prayers. Watican Ambassodr in Kuwait instructed us to reduce public prayer meetings as there could be a threat over Christian interests, todays prayer service has been cancelled. only a quick mass service will be there in all Kuwait churches and all JYs in Kuwait are requested to pass this message to all friends also avoid gatherings especially near church premises. love sebastian kuwait. _ Cricket World Cup 2003- News, Views and Match Reports. http://server1.msn.co.in/msnspecials/worldcup03/ === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] === === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Is anything impossible for God?
Jennifer, There is one thing that is really impossible for God IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO STOP LOVING YOU AND ME AND EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON EARTH. God Bless Binu NJ USA --- Jennifer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Friends, Christ is my best friend and I can say this because of what He has done in my life. I hurt Him, denied Him but He never left me. I always asked and He never stopped giving. Jesus is that way.for me He is the Shepherd who with His stick disciplines whenever we go away from Him on a wrong path. And Who by His love fondles me and embraces me whenever I am hurt and in pain. He is the Shepherd of my soul and my soul thirsts for Him. He is perfect but I am not and He knows that and so He loves me just the way I am and even when I falter I know, I can still go to my Lord, Who will cleanse me and accept me and take away all my sins. I donno why I am sharing this with you all. But as I was reading this story, I was deeply touched. A child who for the first time hears the story of Christmas gives himself so completely to the Lord. This is the power of the Love of Christ which makes everyone His own. And those sinners who receive His love are transformed and become His powerful instruments in giving His love to all. It's the love of God alone that can transform a hardened sinner. God's love is unconditional and this is the ultimate truth. And those who tastes His love becomes His forever and nothing can seperate us then from Him..NOTHING. There are so many who have not yet heard about Jesus Christ and as Christians it is our duty to tell others about Jesus Who loves everyone. May Christ give us the strenght to be His witnesses. YOU MUST READ THIS!!! Manger Story In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departments and a large orphanage. About 100 boys and girls who had been abandoned, abused, and left in the care of a government-run program were in the orphanage. They relate the following story in their own words: It was nearing the holiday season, 1994, time for our orphans to hear, for the first time, the traditional story of Christmas. We told them about Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem. Finding no room in the inn, the couple went to a stable, where the baby Jesus was born and placed in a manger. Throughout the story, the children and orphanage staff sat in amazement as they listened. Some sat on the edges of their stools, trying to grasp every word. Completing the story, we gave the children three small pieces of cardboard to make a crude manger. Each child was given a small paper square, cut from yellow napkins I had brought with me. No colored paper was available in the city. Following instructions, the children tore the paper and carefully laid strips in the manger for straw. Small squares of flannel, cut from a worn-out nightgown an American lady was throwing away as she left Russia, were used for the baby's blanket. A doll-like baby was cut from tan felt we had brought from the United States. The orphans were busy assembling their manger as I walked among them to see if they needed any help. All went well until I got to one table where little Misha sat. He looked to be about 6 years old and had finished his project. As I looked at the little boy's manger, I was startled to see not one, but two babies in the manger. Quickly, I called for the translator to ask the lad why there were two babies in the manger. Crossing his arms in front of him and looking at this completed manger scene, the child began to repeat the story very seriously. For such a young boy, who had only heard the Christmas story once, he related the happenings accurately-until he came to the part where Mary put the baby Jesus in the manger. Then Misha started to ad-lib. He made up his own ending to the story as he said, And when Maria laid the baby in the manger, Jesus looked at me and asked me if I had a place to stay. I told him I have no mamma and I have no papa, so I don't have any place to stay. Then, Jesus told me I could stay with him. But I told him I couldn't, because I didn't have a gift to give him like everybody else did. But I wanted to stay with Jesus so much, so I thought about what I had that maybe I could use for a gift. I thought maybe if I kept him warm, that would be a good gift. So I asked Jesus, If I keep you warm, will that be a good enough gift? And Jesus told me, If you keep me warm, that will be the best gift anybody ever gave me. So I got into the manger, and then Jesus looked at me and he told me I could stay with him---for always. As little Misha finished his story, his eyes brimmed full of tears that splashed
[JOYnet] Re: Vastu shastra
Dear Friends in Christ, Please find a short write up on Vastu Shastra picked up from the internet before furthur discussion. Highlight - According to Shastras,if we worship,revere and respect the lords of these eight directions,they will shower on us their blessings and benefits. ##VASTU SHASTRA ## Vastu in Sanskrit means nature , a surrounding or environment.The word Vaasthu came from Vasthu , denoting anything existing such as house, shelter,building etc.Shastra in sanskrit means systems.Vastu shastra is an ancient art and science,containing principles and practises of constructing buildings which ensures a harmonious balance between man and nature and thereby bring all round happiness,health,wealth and prosperity. Ancient sages of India laid down several principles for constructing buildings taking advantage of the nature,the Pancha Bhootas namely Earth,Space,Air,Fire and water,gravitational and magnetic effects and rotational influences of Sun,Moon,Earth and other planets on the life in Earth with a view to bring balance and harmony between man, nature and his buildings and thereby ensuring peace,prosperity,and happiness.These principles,calledVastu Shastra,were evolved over thousands of years out of experience and foresight of ancient Sages of India and are very valuable for the well being of man-kind. According to Shastras,if we worship,revere and respect the lords of these eight directions,they will shower on us their blessings and benefits. Esshan ie Ishwar(North-east) - He grants us wisdom,knowledge and serve all comforts and relieves us from sufferings. Indra(East) - He is the king of angels. He gives wealth and all pleasures of life. Agni/Fire(South-east) - He gives us beautiful personality and all the best of life. Yamaa or Yamaha(South) - He is god of death.He is embodiment of dharma.He eradicates evils and grants all good things. Nissan or Niruti (South-west) - He vanishes fear about our enemies. Varun(West) - He is god of rain. He showers his blessings through rain and brings prosperity and pleasure in life all round. Vayu/Wind(North-west) - He bestows on us long life,health and strength.He is the basic of all life. Kuber(North) - He is god of wealth.He grants us wealth and all comforts of life. Who does not want all these things in life??? These gods belong to all religions,races and castes and creeds. Now-a-days,when people want to construct a house or other building, they devote more time for minute details of foundation,superstructure, comforts,look,appearance etc.without going into detailed examination as to whether such a house or building will bring them prosperity, health,wealth,wisdom and happiness in the life paving the way for progress and peaceful living or not. Vaastu is such a vast field which really needs specialisation if someone want to study it .There are some basic favourable and unfavourable directions which we use in our daily life. Shape of plot - Favourites are regular shaped square or rectangular plota AND irregular shaped plots are normally avoided. Water-bodies - Water bodies in north or east are considered good. Obstruction - Obstruction like big trees,open well,pillars and posts before a arrow like roads are to be avoided. building Ideal site - In a square plot the house should be constructed in the for house centre and in rectangular plot it should be nearer to construction south,south west and west sides preferably leaving more in a plot open space on north and east. L or Considered not suitable for house as corners will be U shaped missing and occupants will be missing oppurtunities. plots ## God Bless George NJ USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] New Member from Bhopal
Dear Admin, Could you add a new member SIJU M JOHN from Bhopal to the JOYnet E-mail list [EMAIL PROTECTED] God Bless George NJ This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] The Scriptural Basis of the Eucharist
The Scriptural Basis of the Eucharist The Catholic Church traces the origins of the Eucharist to the very actions and words of Jesus Christ Himself as recorded in the three synoptic Gospels, the gospel of Saint John and as described by Saint Paul in the New Testament. The use of bread and wine as an offering begins under the Old Covenant as described in the Book of Genesis: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. Genesis 14:18 * As they began their exodus from Egypt, the Jews ate unleavened bread (Exodus 12:15), made necessary because of their haste to flee, and they continue to this day to honor this occasion with unleavened bread when they celebrate Passover; the last cup of blessing at the end of the Passover meal was a cup of wine used to celebrate the fact that God had blessed His chosen people and would bless them again someday in Jerusalem. They ate manna - bread sent from Heaven - as they wandered the desert in search of the Promised Land, finally settling there as God had promised them. After they lost their land because of their continued failure to keep the Commandments of God, they were sent prophets who predicted that a Messiah would be sent by God, a saviour who would bring them back to their original place of honor before God. He arrived about 2,000 years ago. Jesus' life began in Beth-Lechem...the House of Bread (Matthew 2:1). His first public miracle was at a wedding party in Cana (John 2:2-5), where He turned water into wine in response to a request by His mother. With the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves (Matthew 14:14-20), as Jesus blessed the loaves of bread and distributed them, He prefigured the superabundance of the unique bread that was to be His Eucharist. After teaching and healing the sick and working other wonders in the hills of the Galilee, Jesus had developed a wide following with many disciples. It was at the synagogue of Capernaum, at the time of the feast of Passover, that Jesus began to unfold the nature of His Eucharist to those who were following Him: * Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on Him has God the Father set His seal. John 6:27 When His followers asked about the nature of this eternal food, Jesus replied: *** I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 ** When they heard this remark, some of His followers began to murmur among themselves since they knew He was just a carpenter, the son of Joseph. How could this man be the bread of life? Yet Jesus persisted as He explained Himself to them: ** I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh. John 6:51 This comment brought outright consternation to a number of those who had followed Him. He was actually telling them that they had to eat His flesh, an unthinkable act. If His words were confusing or misleading them in any way, then He would have corrected their misunderstanding...but He didn't. Instead, He emphasized yet again His meaning when He said: ** Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. John 6:53-56 * Many of those who heard Jesus say this couldn't accept it despite the fact that He explained and further clarified His statements three times in attempting to address their lack of understanding and their unwillingness to accept His words. He tried again a fourth time to help them comprehend what He was saying: * It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63 ** After saying this, many of those who had been following Him chose to stay away. He tried four times to teach them and in the end only a few accepted His teachings. Why didn't they comprehend Jesus, as many still don't comprehend Him after 2,000 years? Probably because they didn't understand that Jesus was the completion of the Passover begun in Egypt over a thousand years earlier. He was
[JOYnet] The Scriptural Basis of the Eucharist
The Scriptural Basis of the Eucharist The Catholic Church traces the origins of the Eucharist to the very actions and words of Jesus Christ Himself as recorded in the three synoptic Gospels, the gospel of Saint John and as described by Saint Paul in the New Testament. The use of bread and wine as an offering begins under the Old Covenant as described in the Book of Genesis: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. Genesis 14:18 * As they began their exodus from Egypt, the Jews ate unleavened bread (Exodus 12:15), made necessary because of their haste to flee, and they continue to this day to honor this occasion with unleavened bread when they celebrate Passover; the last cup of blessing at the end of the Passover meal was a cup of wine used to celebrate the fact that God had blessed His chosen people and would bless them again someday in Jerusalem. They ate manna - bread sent from Heaven - as they wandered the desert in search of the Promised Land, finally settling there as God had promised them. After they lost their land because of their continued failure to keep the Commandments of God, they were sent prophets who predicted that a Messiah would be sent by God, a saviour who would bring them back to their original place of honor before God. He arrived about 2,000 years ago. Jesus' life began in Beth-Lechem...the House of Bread (Matthew 2:1). His first public miracle was at a wedding party in Cana (John 2:2-5), where He turned water into wine in response to a request by His mother. With the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves (Matthew 14:14-20), as Jesus blessed the loaves of bread and distributed them, He prefigured the superabundance of the unique bread that was to be His Eucharist. After teaching and healing the sick and working other wonders in the hills of the Galilee, Jesus had developed a wide following with many disciples. It was at the synagogue of Capernaum, at the time of the feast of Passover, that Jesus began to unfold the nature of His Eucharist to those who were following Him: * Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on Him has God the Father set His seal. John 6:27 When His followers asked about the nature of this eternal food, Jesus replied: *** I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 ** When they heard this remark, some of His followers began to murmur among themselves since they knew He was just a carpenter, the son of Joseph. How could this man be the bread of life? Yet Jesus persisted as He explained Himself to them: ** I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh. John 6:51 This comment brought outright consternation to a number of those who had followed Him. He was actually telling them that they had to eat His flesh, an unthinkable act. If His words were confusing or misleading them in any way, then He would have corrected their misunderstanding...but He didn't. Instead, He emphasized yet again His meaning when He said: ** Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. John 6:53-56 * Many of those who heard Jesus say this couldn't accept it despite the fact that He explained and further clarified His statements three times in attempting to address their lack of understanding and their unwillingness to accept His words. He tried again a fourth time to help them comprehend what He was saying: * It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63 ** After saying this, many of those who had been following Him chose to stay away. He tried four times to teach them and in the end only a few accepted His teachings. Why didn't they comprehend Jesus, as many still don't comprehend Him after 2,000 years? Probably because they didn't understand that Jesus was the completion of the Passover begun in Egypt over a thousand years earlier. He was
[JOYnet] Transcendent power in example
There is a transcendent power in example. We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly. - Anne Sophie Swetchine 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]
Re: [JOYnet] Trinity ?????
Dear friends in Jesus, Thanks and Praises to the Holy Trinity Well this is really interesting.In very simple terms It becomes very easy to understand this if we stop thinking that God,The Holy Trinity ,is like a human being or like a Man.God is God and not a human being.There are 3 persons in God and Only the second person in the Holy Trinity became Man who is our Lord Jesus and revealed the Mystery of Holy Trinity ,died in the cross so that all generations who repent upon their sins and turn to God, shall get a chance to enter the Kingdom of God. Thanks to the Lord for his Infinite Mercies George --- C.C.Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Haloo Friends, The Holy Trinity- what is it all about ?? In the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) we read, Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in Himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries (article 234). Now how many of us know the Trinity well ? I think we have an inhibition that a MYSTERY is a secret and not to be understood. Well I don't agree to this viewpoint, I believe a Mystery is an Invitation to Know. Now I don't believe in a God who will say see boy there is a thing called trinity now I will keep it as a secret. If it is to be a secret why at all should He reveal this to us? Whenever God reveals something He does it, I believe, with the intention of His children knowing Him more. Is it not that Love wants to Know and to be known? In CCC-158 faith seeks understanding a believer desires to know better the one in whom he has put his faith. As we all know that we are called to Know and to Love God, I think we Love God a lot, but do we Know Him, as someone said we only know about Him. We have to know Him, if so we must try to understand the central mystery of our faith - Trinity. I am not claiming that we will understand it in totality, but at least we can start this journey to Know our master. So my friends why not take this Invitation from out Lord to know Him more and start a discussion about the Trinity? I will surely put in all that I have read, listened and understood about this invitation from the Lord (Trinity-mystery). Hoping that many will contribute their understanding about Trinity, and enrich all. With Love and Prayers, C.C.Joseph May God Bless You 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] 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]
Re: [JOYnet] New year resolution...
Hello Mathew, Thanx for the mail.The first item in the list of my new year resolution is to read the Bible from beginning to end at least once by the end of the Year. This year is going to be powerful .If each one of us prayerfully SHARE this Good news with at least new 20 receptive people and they share it with 20 others this year ,the number of people who would enjoy the Peace and Joy of our Lord are unbeleivable is'nt it?. God bless us all George --- Mathew Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Friends, Wishing all of you a joyful new year!!! Inviting you all to take a new year resolution after reading the following mail. This is the daily bread... Very much applicable for all of us. Please read it and reflect on it... Hope it will help to take a new decision for a new start Mathew Joseph Bangalore, India. --- Read: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. -- 2 Timothy 3:16 After 30 years as a pastor, a New Jersey minister concluded, The Bible is the best-selling, least-read, and least-understood book. In his view, Biblical illiteracy is rampant. George Gallup, the foremost religion pollster in the US, agrees: We revere the Bible, he says, but we don't read it. In a recent survey, 64 per cent of those questioned said they were too busy to read the Bible. The average household has three Bibles but less than half the people in the US can name the first book in the Old Testament. One survey found that 12 per cent of its Christian respondents identified Noah's wife as Joan of Arc! The solution? Read the Bible! Join me in a commitment to read the entire Bible through in the coming year. It will take about 15 minutes a day to follow the reading guide in this booklet. Are we too busy for that? The goal is not information, but transformation. Someone summarised 2 Timothy 3:16 by saying: God's Word shows us which road to take (doctrine). It tells us when we get off track (reproof); how to get back on (correction); and how to stay on (instruction in righteousness). God's Word is a precious gift. So let's read it through this coming year. -- DCM If you've never read the Bible through, There's a special joy awaiting you: You could start the New Year out just right Walking with the Lord and in His light. -- Hess The Bible: The more you read it, the more you love it; the more you love it, the more you read it. 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] Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com 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]
Re: [JOYnet] Is that Fate or God's will?
Hello Sajan, Yes sir, you are absolutely right .It's just not the word luck It's the attitude that we have in our mind that we are all talking about Praise God George --- Sajan Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, I have been reading the mails regarding Fate and Luck. I just have a simple doubt. Is it such a big deal using the word Luck instead of Blessing ? In the Holy Bible, so many places the word Luck is used. I believe, the Psalmist and even Jesus used Luck and Blessing in a synonimous way. May be what really matters is the attitude when you use the word Luck. Am I right ? (Well, I too do not agree with Fate. Yes, I believe it is against Christian Faith.) God Bless, Sajan Thomas SunTec, Trivandrum On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 Thomas George wrote : Dear Welchy and others, I too feel that we should not use the words Fate and Luck because JESUS is our almighty GOD and nothing happens without his knowledge. But sometimes although we don't want to use these terms, somehow it comes out because others use it commonly or we try to generalise it. Well, let's take this as a challenge in this season of Advent so that we, the Joynetters, may set a good example for others by avoiding using these words Fate and Luck. In the precious name of JESUS, (Thomas) Bangalore, India --- Welchy Fatima Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Brs, Its the same with me ..I too cant stand the word Fate Luck When someone mentions says U R SO LUCKY..I wonder y people don't substitute this with Blessed . I often try make my point then . But I dont blame anyone for this .It could be the General Lanuge we speak that uses these Words so frequently AS For me there is no Fate or Luck ..there is only one Authority Over us ...OUR ABBA FATHER who loves his children very much .. He knows what he has to Give his children he Gives them in the right time Try this Out I am so Lucky to have a Loving SAVIOUR I am so Blest to have WHICH SOUNDS BETTER???Judge for yourselves Yours WELCHY --- george kuriakose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, I too think the same way.As a matter of fact I beleive that There is some thing called the the law of cause and effect.Every effect in our life has a cause behind it .In a book written by Bruce Wilkinson ,called the Secrets of the vine,he talks about 3 secrets . Jesus is the vine and we are the branches .Jesus expects us to bear fruits . 1. If we don't bear fruits , then the Lord intervenes to descipline us ,so that we may bear fruits 2. If we bear some fruits then the Lord intervenes to Prune us so that you may bear a lot of fruits 3. If we bear a lot of fruits then the Lord invites you to abide deeply in Him. Thanks George Kuriakose --- thomas p Kuruvilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, I can not accept the word Fate , though most of the people use very often. Just Curious about what Joynetters think about . Thanks in advance With Love and Prayers Thomas/Chennai/India -- On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 05:18:34 thomas p Kuruvilla wrote: Dear Friends in Christ, Most of the times in our life we never knows what is going to happen in future or you can not avoid certain things in your life , though you don't want ? Things will happen in to your life accordingly. We , beleivers call it as God's will non belivers call it as fate ( Vidhi ). What do you think about this ?/ your brother in christ Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com - 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] - 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
Re: [JOYnet] Create God !!!
Hi joe, Yes ,You are absolutely right Joe.There is nothing that God really hides from us .It's just that we might not have a great amount of wisdom to understand or see it. For example we don't have the wisdom to know what's going to happen to us this evening ,end of this month or end of this year. But when we aquire the gift of wisdom of the Holy Spirit (to the full) I am sure we will know everything. I have a very strong feeling that that's something God has in store for us when we reach heaven.WOW!Exciting right?. Do continue to share Joe,God bless you Thanks George Kuriakose --- st micheals [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi george... thannx george for ur sharing ..however i was told there's nothing that god would keep a mystery with anybody..so it does'nt matter whether we are humans ..joe On Fri, 07 Dec 2001 george kuriakose wrote : Dear Brother Joe, It would be a nice idea to ask this question to God Himself.Are'nt you aware that we are all human beings ? God Bless Thanks George Kuriakose --- st micheals [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi friends..just a small query.. who created GOD ?? or how did God come into existence.. thanks and praying ..joe - 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] - Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com - 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] - Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com 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]
Re: [JOYnet] Create God !!!
Dear Brother Joe, It would be a nice idea to ask this question to God Himself.Are'nt you aware that we are all human beings ? God Bless Thanks George Kuriakose --- st micheals [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi friends..just a small query.. who created GOD ?? or how did God come into existence.. thanks and praying ..joe 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] Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com 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]
Re: [JOYnet] Re: Dowry issue
Hi Priya, I think dowry or share system existed in India for good reasons in the past.The boy's parents gave him his share ,the girls parents gave her her share and supported them to set up a new family .Since everybody was not so well to do, they needed the support of their parents to start the new unit of family,which is not the case with most of the youngsters these days.They make their own living. Now ,this system was misused to the extend that a lot of crimes took place because of this and a law had to be made against this. Now a days in some cases the major criteria for an alliance is probably the share or dowry, which does not sound nice.It's because of the programming that people have in their mind from a long time. Well, this is where we have to work on. We have to hang in loose in this area ,pray and let God work in us to find the one He has in mind for us. But definitely, the girl child is also eligible for an equal share of her parents properties as the boy is. I don't know what's wrong in that. Please correct me if I am wrong Thanks Praise God George Kuriakose NJ USA --- Priya Joy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many of our friends said that it's the guys who should refuse dowry its girls family should also take a firm decision not to offer dowry. I wonder why you people did not talk much about the girl who is still silent supporting this evil system in Kerala which has taken roots all over India. About 3years back in my Postgraduate class, we had a paper about this dowry system. We in our college (St.Teresa's college, Ernakulam) had a hot discussions and debate on the same. Finally we conducted a survey on this, we prepared questionnaires, and conducted interviews etc. result was that among girls, 83% of educated girls supported dowry. According to them dowry is a must because it helps them financially to raise a secure family and more over it's the duty of the parents to offer an ample share of their property to the girl who is leaving her home. Yaa they don't want to use the term dowry, but want to call it 'Share', a loving share from their own family. Rose, as you said the whole society have to change attitude have to change(is it easy?) still doubt how many girls will come forward to marry a man who won't demand any dowry and how may gals will take a resoultion that she will marry a man who won't demand any dowry Think it will take time to bring such a change in Indian women. Priya Cochin - Original Message - From: rose antony [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 8:49 PM Subject: [JOYnet] Re: Dowry issue U TOOK ME ABSOLUTELY WRONG,Suresh. I never ever said it's only for guys, because i know more girls /girls' parents than guys who insist on giving dowry just to SHOW OFF their financial status. I have some examples in My fathers family - My cousin was getting married and the guy said he doesn't need a 'chilli kaasu', but my aunty insisted on giving the dowryjust to show off ! the result now is that the guy has got a major ego problem with his in-laws. he still feels that he was bought for a ransom amount. I have a dentist friend, he claims that he spent loads and loads to do his BDS MDS and he insists on taking dowry for the money he had to spent to re ach where he is now. I don't wanna say it's only guys...more than the candidates, it's their relatives who pricks them about the need of taking and giving a good money as dowry. 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] Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com 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]
Re: [JOYnet] Our loving father..
Yes ,Jeena ,That's so very true.I could relate to that.When we enter a Professional field we really tend to get lost in it.That was me!!!. But very recently, the Lord has taught me a couple of very important things in my life through a person who is a high school drop out!!. 1. SET PRIORITIES FOR THINGS IN LIFE 2. FOCUS He asked me to ask myself 2 questions 1.What is your No.1 Goal or priority in Life? I said ,Oh!! my no.1 goal is to attain salvation and to help others to do the same and then follows my other goals in life 2. He said Good , but how focussed are you in achieving that No.1 Goal of yours? %*@#%... I started thinking ... Thanks and Praises to God Binu NJ,USA --- jeena -- james [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear joynetters, Praise god . These days I was becoming weak and weak in my prayer life. As I have wrote to you all, it is all professional here. And hardly gets time to go for any other activities. After coming to ernakulam I went only 2-3 times for jy gatherings. Boz I was busy with one or the other work. And these things always prevented me from going to a group. But our prayer group was there and still there in my hostel. Thanks to the Almighty God. And last day I had the chance to go in a group at Berly chattans house. I had a very nice time there. I enjoyed each moment with lord. I was really longing for such a prayer group, someone to pray for me or were I can share my feeling and troubles. And when I was like going to sink, umesh(ekm) and jilly (ekm full timer) gave the right pat at the right time. A am writing all these because there might me someone like the me facing the same problems. Once we enter a professional field it is really difficult.. But STANDING AGAINST THE TIDE IS THE WAY YOU SHOW YOUR FAITH When I was at Kuttikanam there was lot of people to care and help me out, but it is not the situation now. And again I thank lord for giving such situations. I started realizing how much painful to live with out or go away from Lord. And when you find anybody not coming for a group or showing a change in attitude give him the right pat. A jy cant let another jy left out.. Is it?? Love and prayers Jeena. 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] 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] How to hook up ourselves to the Strongest Engine!!!
Dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, Mark (16:15)He said to them, Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. In Acts (1:4)we see that our Lord instructs the apostles not to leave the city (Jerusalem) until they are clothed by the Power from on High This is a clear instruction not to do this work by just our abilities. People who have been working for the Lord ,Please share your personal experiences and suggestions . Every one is invited to share (When you get a chance) I am sure we'll get a lot of mails from all our friends in this JYA,JOYNET group. How do we supress the I in us and let the Lord work in us to be as he promises in the verses Mark(16:15-20) below. Praise God. George Kuriakose(Binu) NJ,USA. == MARK (16:15-20) 15 He said to them, Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. 18 They will pick up serpents (with their hands), and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. 20 But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs 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]
