[JOYnet] THANKS A LOT
Dear Joynetters A BIG THANK YOU for all your prayers. We had a spirit filled retreat here in the Sacred Heart Church. Our Retreat priest, Fr. Augustine Vallooran, left Bahrain yesterday evening. Please keep him in your prayers. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail === 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] BE WISE! PRACTICE SAFE SEX ONLY!
Dear Joynetters Let us thank Josun for this well written, informative and thought provoking mail. Let us also thank him for the good work he is doing among AIDS affected people and pray that May Almighty God bless him for all his efforts. If you have not read this, eventhough its a bit longer, please read it. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [JOYnet] BE WISE! PRACTICE SAFE SEX ONLY! Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 04:06:53 - (UTC) Hey you people set apart for the lord, Its really wonderful to read the profound inputs by various Joynetters on the topic of Pre marital and extramarital sex. Id like to share a bit of what I feel on the subject. Firstly, I dont think the aspect of sexual fidelity/promiscuity is limited to religious or moral standards alone. There are natural laws that govern nature, from which none of us are exempt. We have the freedom to abide by the law of flout the law. Whatever our choice is, the consequences of our choices are not within the freedom of choice bracket. They are an aftermath that follow irrespective of who or what you are. Wise choices reap wise results; foolish choices reap foolish results. At the moment Im at our Jesus Youth house in Delhi, its on the second floor. If I want to go down to the shop 2 blocks away, I have two options to choose from coz Im a free human being and its my life. One option is to jump off from the balcony and the other is to use the staircase provided. Both my actions have consequences over which I have no control. If I say Im free and jump off My freedom will last but 2 seconds after that Ill be a pile of dead meat and bones! (One bloody fool less in the world!!) The same nature has laws with regard to exercising of sexual freedom. If we transgress them theres no way but to bear the negative consequences that follow. Sometime back I had shared a bit about an experience I had at an AIDS rehab centre, well the experience was not over with just meeting those kidos. I also met most of the adult inmates in the centre. I made it a point to speak to as many of them as I could and know a bit about their lives. I did that intentionally so that I could share their stories of pain, sorrow and shattered hopes and dreams later as opportunity would unfold. Honestly their stories were unbearably gut wrenching. I met a young Keralite youth there. Hes about 25 years old. On completing a course in hotel management, he embarked on a job in a 5 star hotel in Goa. One day while on duty, a guest in the hotel made sexual advances towards him, he was seduced and succumbed to moments of pleasure with her. The boy is such a nice person to talk to. I felt really sad for him. With his smile he was trying to conceal the agony he was going thru within. It was a poor effort, for me it was rather obvious. Hes HIV positive. He told me, that was the only time he had sex with anyone. He also told me he used a condom. (a number of the inmates there told me they used condoms). Well that one time was enough for him to make an entrance into the world of no return I meditated a lot on that outreach to the AIDS home and my memory of the inmates and their lives is still vivid and fresh. Their stories of pain, of unfulfilled dreams, shattered lives, orphaned children, wrecked homes, worst of all that haunting sense of guilt and self debasement, often made me speculate at how stupid we all can be sometimes. Imagine, Just for an orgasm or orgasmic pleasure people are ready to stake their dreams, health, their integrity, self esteem and sense of self worth, their unlimited potential, their families, their entire life and the beautiful things God has in store for them in the future! Dont I sound sufficiently absurd?? This youth I met cannot achieve the dreams that he had of a beautiful life ahead. He is shattered. Actually shattered is not the word for it. He finds no meaning in his existence. Hes already a living dead man. You may say, but hes still living well, thats just to postpone funeral expenses! His family is dismembered, they have ostracized him. The same society that endorsed his promiscuity is the first one to give him a kick in the ass when hes a victim All this honestly makes me wonder, is one moment of forbidden pleasure worth the tag? Is it really worth staking all that in the bargain? You can answer the question yourselves. Ive got a number of acquaintances (lamentably some catholic youth also!) who think pre-marital sex is the IN THING and its absolutely normal these days, a number of them have indulged in it themselves. They narrate big stories of their sexcapades with me They do a lot to justify their actions, but deep down they too know that its wrong. Its pernicious. Its fatal!. It fragments a person from within. Thanks to the media hyped up coverage that nothing sells like sex the advertisements, tv programs, movies, ser
[JOYnet] Fr. Augustine Vallooran in Bahrain
Dear JOYnetters, Its Annual Retreat time here in Bahrain at the Sacred Heart Church. This time our Retreat priest is Fr. Augustine Vallooran from the Divine Retreat Centre. Retreat in English started yesterday, 20th Jan 2003 at 7pm and will conclude on the 24th Jan 2003. Retreat in Malayalam will be from 27th Jan 2003 to 31st Jan 2003 Theme of the Retreat: Launch into the Deep. As usual, I request all JOYnetters to pray in a special way for the success of the Retreats. Please pray for a Sakheus experience, a Barthemeus experience, a total God experience. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail === 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] ===
[JOYnet] Fr. Augustine Vallooran in Bahrain
Dear JOYnetters, Its Annual Retreat time here in Bahrain at the Sacred Heart Church. This time our Retreat priest is Fr. Augustine Vallooran from the Divine Retreat Centre. Retreat in English started yesterday, 20th Jan 2003 at 7pm and will finish by 24th Jan 2003. Retreat in Malayalam will be from 27th Jan 2003 to 31st Jan 2003 Theme of the Retreat: Launch into the Deep. As usual, I request all JOYnetters pray in a special way for the success of the Retreats. Please pray for a Sakheus experience, a Barthemeus experience, a total God experience. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 === 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] ===
[JOYnet] Merry Christmas
Dear JOYnetters WISH YOU ALL A SPIRIT FILLED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR. In union with Jesus & Mary sebastian thomas Bahrain _ MSN 8 limited-time offer: Join now and get 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_newmsn8ishere_3mf === 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] ===
[JOYnet] Unique experience
Dear Joynetters I am forwarding herewith a message received by Fr.Thomas Mathew from Nisha, a teenager, during his retreat in Auckland, New Zealand. Hope this will help someone. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From : Nisha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject :unique experience Date :Tue, 29 Oct 2002 23:26:30 +1300 (NZDT) Dear Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Mathew, My name is Nisha. I am daughter of Mr. Rajan Clemence. I am writing this to share my experience I had in the retreat conducted by Fr.Thomas Mathew, at Auckland, New Zealand. First of all, have to admit, I wasn't too keen on attending this retreat - 2 reasons. One main reason was my finals coming up the following week. I was stressing hard out since I felt I had not prepared enough. So I had made up my mind not to attend the retreat. That first morning, My Dad came and asked me one last time if I would like to go. I wondered, there must be something God wants me to do or else Dad wouldn't come and ask me like that - even though I made it clear with my parents until the previous night that I wasn't going. So I decided to read the Bible - that's where I find my answers every time I have some difficulty. I got a quote (I can't remember the exact quote) which prompted me to attend the retreat. Then I prayed, now I felt like someone was telling me - whatever and how much you study, its never complete without his blessing and that this is a great opportunity. So I decided to go. It was a good experience. I went home and shared my experience with many others including family friends - 6 of them decided to come the next day! Another main reason was - I have had unsweet experiences with retreats in the past and thought this will be no different from others. I don't mean to criticize anyone, I know I'm no one to, but the retreat conductors usually force the attendees to pray in a way they are not comfortable with and not used to. I've seen a lot of "picking" in retreats by the conductors and often the person being picked on, feels a little uncomfortable attending further, thinking others might have this impression on him/her. But Father's attitude and style were different. The humorous manner you presented the retreat in with so many real life experiences was one factor that attracted my attention. Usually, I tend to get absent minded in the middle of talks and sermons. But your retreat really grabbed my whole concentration during the entire course. Another factor, you explained everything in an unadorned, non elaborate way and was simple & understandable. Usually people of my age, would find it hard to grasp sermons and retreat talks when it is all just complicated concepts. Besides all this, I could pray well during the retreat - Felt like God is listening and I can ask him anything, I mean anything. I discovered this from one of your sermons. Another good thing I felt was that you were not forcing anyone or picking on anyone or making people embarrassed if their praying style/attitude were different. You were so easy to reach - I'm not sure if this is due to the limited number of people there, but it was good. It meant everyone had your attention when needed. This retreat was definitely one of a kind for me. I am telling this from my past experiences with retreats. It was certainly a "not to be missed" opportunity and I am glad God helped me make the decision to come for this retreat. It was a special one indeed. Now I'm trying to get some of my friends join us for the youth retreat Father is about to conduct soon. I very much look forward to attending that. With Prayers Elizabeth Nisha Rajan Auckland New Zealand _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 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]
Re: [JOYnet] we are 1000 now!!!!
Dear JOYnetterrs Ooh we are in 4 digits now!. A million thanks to our loving God. Congratulations to all in this JOYful net community. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: "Mathew Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JOYnet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [JOYnet] we are 1000 now Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:23:20 +0530 Hi all, Nice to see that JOYnet has now 1000 members. Praise God for this wonderful ministry. Congratulations to all of you for making JOYnet a loving family. Mathew Joseph Bangalore, India. 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] _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Prayer request for mother of Fr.Thomas Mathew
Dear JOYnetters Following is a msg received from our pastor, Fr. Thomas Mathew. His mother is undergoing a triple bypass surgery. Let us all storm the heaven for this particular intention. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: "Thomas Mathew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [JOYnet] Attention: London JYs Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:06:06 + Dear Sebastian, Greetings from USA. My mom needs a tripple By Pass so I have come away. Most of the programmes in Singapore was over. The Surg is scheduled in a few hours. Please pray . I will get in touch. Please ask our friends to pray for my mom God Bless you Thomas Achan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] Attention: London JYs
Hi Joynetters of London, I am writing this to inform you about our Bahrain JOYnetter Miss Mable Mathew. She left Bahrain yesterday to join University of East London. She is the daughter of Mr. Mathew Thaoms, our previous co.ordinator of malayalam prayer group of Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain. Following is her e-mail id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please contact Mable on the above e-mail id as she will be happy to participate in the JY activities over there. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] Update on the burn victims
Thank you for your prayer support. Here we could experience the power of prayer. When we needed blood for Mani for his surgery to be carried out today, our Lord provided us 8 persons from our prayer group within matter of 24 hours. Praise the Lord. Please continue your prayers for their complete healing. Following is a news report appeared in the local daily about the present condition of the burn victims: M Mani, 45, Josemon Stephan, 28, and Chandran Narikkot Meethal, 46, are currently under treatment at the Salmaniy Medical Centre (SMC), Bahrain, burns unit, after a gas cylinder exploded when the workers ignited the gas stove in the kitchen. Mr Mani's condition was very critical when he was brought to the SMC by a BDF Hospital ambulance last Wednesday. He was unconscious, after inhaling gas. Following the special care given at the burns unit, his condition improved and he is now out of danger, said Dr Gang. Mr Stephan, who suffered 50 per cent burn injuries on the face, both limbs, back and chest, underwent a major surgery on Sunday. Dr Gang said the dead skin was removed and new skin taken from the thigh was grafted on the injured part. "Mr Stephan has to undergo two more surgeries in 10 days," he revealed. "Mr Mani, who was taken off the ventilator after three days, will undergo a surgery today and a second surgery a week later. "He had suffered 45pc burns on the face, upper limbs, neck and the back." Both patients have to spend at least two to three months in the hospital. Mr Meethal, a cold store worker, who rushed to the blaze scene after hearing the explosion, suffered 15pc burns. He will be discharged from the hospital next week. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Request for URGENT prayers
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Prayer Board] from Sabu Joseph Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 23:59:44 -0500 Name : Sabu Joseph Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Time : 22 Jun 2002 23:59 Subject : Prayer Request Intention: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Please pray for Manichettan, Jose and a Muslim brother who are in a very critical condition in the Salmaniya Medical College at Manama in Bahrain. The gas cylinder in the sandwich shop they work exploded and the first two suffered 45 to 50 percent burning. Manichettan and Jose are part of our Charismatic community in Bahrain and their families depend entirely on them. Manichettan is very serious and Jose is undergoing a surgery today. It was the Muslim brother who saved them and he is much better. Please pray with the entire Malayalam Catholic Community of Bahrain who are on their knees for the life of these two brothers. May God bless you all for your prayers. In Christ - Sabu Joseph _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Fwd: [ParableNet] Unbelievable but true
Thank you Irma for your efforts to post this msg in the Parablenet. I am posting this to JOYnet as I found its very touching and this is meant for those who have not subscribed to Parablnet. Dear JOYnetters please read and pray for thos souls. Regards - Sebastian Thomas / Bahrain From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ParableNet] Unbelievable but true Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:48:09 +0500 (IST) Dear Friends, Do not ignore this email, please read till the end though its quite long but worth reading. Just imagine how cruel a human being can be. Hi friends (for I cannot call you brothers or sisters) I don't even have a name. Anyway, my irresponsible father called who-knows-what saw my cruel mother at the supermarket. She was bending over and he could make out the outline of her figure. That was it, he began talking to her and they got in to a conversation, all for the sake of sex. In hardly two hours they were doing it on a bed and my eternal seed was sown. After that my father just pulled out a cigarette smoked it and went away pretending that he loved my mother. After a few weeks I was already taking shape when my father met the same woman, my mother, again. He wanted to do it again, and again they went to her apartment. For the sake of arousing her he bought her a bouquets of flowers. His main goal however was to do it. She however began to get serious and told him that he must marry her. But he avoided the answer giving some reason or the other then she told him of her change in metabolism and her frequent dizzy spells. Since he was all worked up and ready to go, he promised her that he would take her for a check-up the next day. After the deed was done in pure lust without the slightest trace of love, he blew her a flying kiss from the door and went away. For the next few weeks there was no sign of him and his promises. So she went to the doctor for a check up and her hunch was right, she was pregnant. Things which would make a childless wife happy were now making this woman black as night. She tried desperately calling him all to no avail. Now things were beginning to get dead serious. After many days of crying she again went to the doctor and that brute gave her the option of guess what? - Killing me, so she could be free of worry. With that he assigned her a date in the future. I knew nothing at that time and was dividing and subdividing my cells. My hands, legs and hands were developed I could hear faint sounds of my mother's heart from above - the callous heart that would consent to murder. The horrible day finally arrived. My mother dressed up and went to the gynecologist or should I say butcher. She spread her legs on the butchers table into a specially made frame that would hold her legs apart and ready for the horrendous homicide. The butcher was cold and by the looks of it you could make out that he had done this a number of times. This person had ceased to be a human being. He put his hand inside the womb and grasped my leg. At that time I was confused but I had no more time to be confused nor for any other emotion. The butcher then put in a very sharp scalpel and severed my "Part B" as they called it to disguise the ghastly deed. I tried to scream as my leg was ripped off, nothing came out just a very silent cry. My entire being vibrated violently in uncontrollable spasms. Before I could get accustomed to the excruciating pain my second leg was cut off. Now the spasms increased and reached a peak. In the same way the butcher cut off my hands and I could not believe that another human being was doing this to me. Then he did the unthinkable he snapped my neck into two and removed my head. He completed the barbaric job by removing the torso and wrapped it up with a vacuum cleaner and a swab. My mother was now "free" free to hold her head high in society again because she was a murderess, her stomach was flat again, the stretch marks gone and she walked about as if nothing had happened. I suffered extremely excruciating pain till the very last moment when my head was severed. Then my tiny soul rose away from my body and I could see the most horrendous sight ever seen. I saw four or five diabolical creatures standing around my mother and another seemed to be sort of affixed into the doctor and his legs and hands moved with the doctor's hands and legs. My mother's neck had a chain around it and one of the diabolical creatures held this chain with a firm grip. Suddenly my soul was being gently drawn by a very powerful light and I traveled down a tunnel of light for a few minutes. I saw an extremely beautiful place and thought I was going in when abruptly I was stopped short and diverted to another place. As I neared this place I saw thousands of souls in weird shapes some were like tennis balls with tiny feet and hands sticking out and some were as small as grapes
[JOYnet] Life is beautiful !!!
Dear JOYnetters After a short period of hibernation our friend Suru is out from cold to say that he is alone. Suru, its hightime to get doubled???!!! :) Josun from Delhi is also in the same boat and he has declared his intention loud and clear. I am filling out what you have left blank in your mail (about family life). YES indeed family life with wife and kids are really beautiful. I have two tiny tots: One is 4 1/2 and the other 1 1/2 years old. Both are boys. So you know how hard it is. Still I find life is beautiful... If you consider every inconvenience as an adventure and face that adventure with JESUS you will find life most beautiful. So you are not alone my buddy.we all are with you along with our JESUS. Dont worry .be hapy. sebastian thomas Bahrain From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]"To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [JOYnet] Life is beautiful !!! Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 02:31:16 +0600 Hi friends, Life is beautiful !!! Why life is beautiful There are many things coming into mind.. let me start with few experiences... Everywhere it is War & Terrorism and war against Terrorism CNN, BBC, Sky news, Foxnews or any Tv channels you get this peice of news... India you get Gujrat, Middle east you get Palestine issues, Nepal you get Maoists, Sri Lanka you get Tamil issues, Taliban, IRA, Al Fatah, Jihad, Hamas, Japaneese Red Armay, ETA, PKK, list is going on... If you take religions there also problems, In kerala itself we have time long issues on various things like liturgy, etc, politics is hopeless anywhere... Globalism, International trade, World bank,etc. Attack on a building in New York is affecting a family in the remote village of Assam or Bihar but same time a million dollar profit for the neighbor might not give that family any benefit.. Everywhere you can see unrest among the people. Still life is beautiful Like to share few things coming into Mind. We Joynet members are scattered all around the world. unless like other JY communities we are not from a particular place, job or situation... many of us are alone in their country or City (I mean no other Jy's around). this part of sharing specially for them... for my friends who are away from their home, far away from their parents and loving ones. No Man can Live as an Island Journeying through the life alone Last few days I was feeling so lonely... Where else can we share all this feelings... Being in this community for more than 3 years I feel this is the place we can get the real love, help, spiritual support etc. My job is like operating from my house itself and not much works always so in literal meaning here I am alone. That's is the reason these days thinking the worthiness of being with friends, Being in a Community, Being with family etc. God created this world in a beautiful harmony...Where we all can live as a community...where nobody is alone...Family ties are most important in our life. My father, Mother, their sufferings for me, How they managed to support all our way, They gave everything for us, My sister, brother, their love for me, How much they care for me... (My wife, kids don't know how to explain this part... Some married guys can explain)... Yes experincing all this... Life is beautiful... Something very beautiful right Friends - My memories going back to college days, The friendships we will remember till the end of our life My college days I got my best friends... still we are best friends and when ever in kerala I spend my time with them. Those days we worked for Jesus youth with whole heart. We have a three men Army there me, James & Binu (we are best freinds for last 12 years) Last month I went to home for just two days out of that one day I spend time with these JY friends... yes life is beautiful... Today I am stopping here with a small prayer. LORD JESUS I THANK YOU FOR MY PARENTS, BROTHERS & SISTERS, THANK YOU FOR THE LOVING FRIENDS AND COMMUNITIES AROUND ME. WHEN I AM ALONE BE WITH ME AS MY FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER (HUSBAND,WIFE) AND AS MY CLOSE FRIEND BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO BE ALONE LORD THIS LIFE WONT BE BEAUTIFUL WITH OUT MY PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS (HUSBAND, WIFE, KIDS)... EVEN IF I AM ALONE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE YOU ARE WITH ME With Love, Suresh Colombo, Sri Lanka Please Visit : www.crash.to/suresh sebastian thomas Bahrain The storms of our life prove the strength of our anchor. God sends trials not to impair us but to improve us. - - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail t
Re: [JOYnet] Induction of Joynet Member Sebastian Thomas to lead Bahrain Parish .
Dear JOYnetters I thank Fr. Thomas Mathew for sharing with you all about my induction in the core group and thank you for your payers. Please note that I am inducted as a Core group member and NOT as Core group leader as mentioned in Fr. Thomas' mail.It was a misunderstanding. Our Core group leader is Mr. Harry Fernandes. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: "Thomas Mathew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Induction of Joynet Member Sebastian Thomas to lead Bahrain Parish . Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 19:34:19 + Dear Joynet members, It is a pleasure to share joyful moments in our lives and in the lives of the brothers and sisters in the joynet. Our good friend, Mr. Sebastian Thomas from Bahrain, as I understand, will be installed as the leader of the core group for the Malayalee people at the Sacred Heart Parish Church, Bahrain, in the Gulf Region. There are over two thousand Malayalee Catholics at the Sacred Heart parish,Bahrain. Main duty of the core group is to assist the priests in the Spiritual Activities of the parish and to help the Pastors to plan and execute the socio-cultural programs. Mr. Sebastian Thomas is to lead this core group.Some sort of a Parish Council President for the Malayalee people at Bahrain. I think this is an honor,knowing the personalities at Bahrain. At an young age,Mr.Sebastian is chosen to lead the core group. He was a core group member previously. Now the leader of the group.He holds the recognition and respectof the Pastors and the Parishioners. This is an honor. I think this is also a recognition for the Joynet. We form one family. Our people are in lead positions all over the world.This is Gods work. ! Installation is on May 3rd at 7.00 PM during the Syro-Malabar Mass and during the Holy Mass, the core-group members with their spouses are to bring offerings to the Altar. They take Oath and pledge allegiance to the Parish and to their duties.Thegroup will be blessed by Fr.Felicio Diniz and the other priests in the Parish. Congratulations to Mr.Sebastian Thomas, Sherine his wife,Chris and Joel their loving children. Their's is a joy family. Please pray with and for Mrand Mrs. Sebastian so they will be the model couple in the parish at Bahrain. God Bless you Sebastian and Congratulations to you and to your team at Bahrain. Fr. Thomas Mathew Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here 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 and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Anyone from Muscat?
Dear Joynetters in Oman, Please help Stephen to find out a prayer group in Muscat. Name : stephen rajesh Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Intention: i have just come to muscat to work in a tyre company. pray for me that i continue to be active in spiritula life. if there is any jy member or any prayer groups kindly let me know so that i can join.. praise the lord Regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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]
Fwd: [JOYnet] My Good Friday became My Best Friday!:-)
Dear JOYnetters Yes, Jesus is alive, Jesus lives for ever. Yes He is the same yesterday, today & tomorrow. This is what we could learn from the experience Josun had on the Good Friday. Josun had a blessed Good Friday and he won a soul by discouraging Vinod Kumar from suicide attempt. This indeed is a touching incident. We praise you Lord! Love n prayers sebastian thomas / Bahrain Josun Jose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Josun Jose" To: "joynet" Subject: [JOYnet] My Good Friday became My Best Friday!:-) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 12:15:16 +0530 Dear friends, My mail is a bit long.do forgive me for that ok:-) Good Friday also happened to be on the same day Holi (festival of colors) was celebrated. I was in the Jesus youth house that day. I woke up late; all the rest had gone to the chapel to spend time in prayer. Dilbet, Ratnagaran and me, were the ones left at home. All three of us started cleaning the house. We did a gr8 job of cleaning and tidying up the place. About 1 pm I went to church and spent sometime in prayer. In church I was feeling a bit drowsy and so I got up and decided to go home so that I could be with my family. So I went back to JY house. picked my bag and I was walking towards Safderjung bus terminal..I was getting sporadic throws of color, water balloons etc. some rotten kids emptied a bucket of colored water on me from their terrace.. I was feeling weak (due to abstinence) so I didn't bother much, even if I was feeling stronger there was nothing much I could have done, coz today was their day! Nevertheless, walking, running, ducking, hiding here and there, I managed to reach the bus terminal. It had an unusually deserted look. No buses, No people, no noise. I was saying the chaplet of mercy hoping that a bus would turn up. I waited about 2 hrs. but no bus came. I was getting a bit annoyed with my self, why didn't I just stay in Jy house, now I've got to walk back all the way .and get my self bombarded color missiles, and water grenades .. Nevertheless I decided to mediate on the passion of Jesus rather than, dwell on my sticky situation. As I had finished the chaplet and was putting my rosary back on my neck, a young man, carrying a traveling bag, having an army style hair cut came up to me and asked " Bhaisahab, Gurgaon Jaane wala bus yahan se milega kya?" (Sir, will I get a bus going to Guragon from here) I told him, "Yes, u'll get buses, but today being Holi I think its difficult. He told me he's in the terminal for the past 5 hrs. I said to him " I guess, you are on holiday's from the army isn't it?" as soon as I said that..He just broke down into tears.and started crying profusely.I felt a little out of place "why would a guy just break down becoz I asked him if he's in the army??" I asked him, whats the matter with him, the story he told me brought tears to my eyes. I took him to the nearby park and he shared... His name is vinod Kumar, hearing the way he spoke hindi, I understood he's not a Delhi wala, He is from a place called Benares in Uttar Pradesh, and he talks a dialect that's a branch of Hindi called 'Bhojpuri' Vinod is only 20 years young, about a month ago, his family, staking its 2 acre plot against 60 thousand rupees from the money lender, gave that money as bribe for Vinod to enter the Army. Being a good sportsman, he managed to clear the physical test and was doing well in the training, he was happy there. About a week ago he wrote a letter to his family saying that he's happy in the army and everything is fine with him.. A few days ago, they were taken for a medical examination and in that Vinod was axed due to some defect in his hearing. He was shattered, a few other friends of his were also axed due to similar defects, 3 of them commited suicide 2 days ago, another one jumped the train to his death yesterday that vinod and him were traveling in. Vinod was saying, all these village boys, their families have staked their properties etc. to get them into the army, and their families will not be able to bear it to hear of their misfortune. Vinod also wanted to commit suicide..He told me, "its only becoz I have a small sister that I am not having the courage to hang myself.what will happen to her?" He was sharing all this with me in the park, I was in tears by now, I took vinod in my arms and embraced him.I told him, "God has something very special for you.The army is not the only option u have" I shared with him how I too, some years back was rejected when I applied for the navy.. I too was shattered.but now when I look back..i am very happy that I didn't get selected. I shared with him, that I am a Christian, and Jesus is the lord of my life. I told him how Jesus also is suffering today (good Friday) with him. I affirmed him that he's a unique person, an un-repeatable gift of God...when
[JOYnet] Easter Blessing from our Lord
//Glory to God and Peace to His people on earth// Dear JOYnetters Hope everyone had a blessed Easter. All these years we had Easter mass in English. On this Easter, in the evening we had the opportunity to attend a Malaylam Mass here in the Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain for the first time eventhough we have malayalam mass on every friday evening. I consider this as a blessing from our Almighty Lord to the Malayalam community here in our Parish. I thank and praise our Lord along with our parishners for this blessing on this Easter. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] Joyful Easter to all
Dear JOYnetter WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY EASTER. MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Sebastian, Sherine, Christy & Joel Bahrain The storms of our life prove the strength of our anchor. God sends trials not to impair us but to improve us. - - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Joyful Easter to all
Dear JOYnetter WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY EASTER. MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Sebastian, Sherine, Christy & Joel Bahrain _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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]
[JOYnet] The Miracle Baby - A real story from Fr. Thomas Mathew
The Miracle Baby Your Sins have obstructed the vision of Gods face. Is 59.2 It was an evening. I was preparing for prayer. I have heard the door bell. Emily came with her husband. Emily ( Real name is withheld to respect the privacy of the person concerned) was a practicing nurse. She appeared sad. Her face told the tale of a heavy heart. Emilys husband tried to be pleasant but reflected an inner wound. Her husband was well informed We like to talk with you Emily insisted. We sat down to talk. We prayed to the revealing Spirit of God. Holy Spirit is the revealing Spirit of God. In the Holy Spirit we are set free. During that amazing sharing I felt a heavy down pour of Gods grace on Emily and her husband. Those were specially set and anointed moments of healing. Emily shared how she sinned against God. That didnt take much time for her to open up her inner self although her husband was present. I have told my husband everything about my past life Emily clutched his hands and said. Emily couldnt control the tears. She shared with him her life and it was a great miracle that her husband although he went through a lot of inner conflict, stood by her pain and punishment. They had no children although they were married for ten long years. They lost all hopes of getting a moral child natural. Emily shared how she and her ex-boy friend who was much younger to her had an illicit affair. She was pregnant twice and both the times she underwent abortion, without her former boyfriends knowledge and consent. I didnt want to let him know that I was pregnant for fear that he might ask me to keep the baby. I loved him but I didnt want to marry him. That was just for fun Emily said. In due time they parted ways. She doesnt know the whereabouts of her ex-boy friend. Possibly married. Now she feels that she should have told him about the two abortions she underwent. She fears that God might be punishing him too for their sins. As we journeyed through the healing process of asking pardon from the aborted children she cried bitterly. She now realized that God knows us by our name. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I have dedicated you Jeremiah 1.3 Emily realized that God formed her inmost being you knit me in my mothers womb Pslam 139.14. One of the remarkable ways of healing the inner self, if one is involved in abortion is asking forgiveness from God, from self, and from the baby or babies that are aborted. One has to pray for both the parents, the families of the parents, the people who are and were accessories in the act of abortion. Special prayers have to be offered for the conversion of the doctors and nurses and even the political wings that propagate abortion and similar ignominious crimes of manslaughter. In the process of healing the inner self, one needs to ask God to forgive him/her for eliminating killing the unborn and defenseless children. Abortion is premeditated murder. It is planned murder for convenience. One might mistakenly state that he or she has ultimate power over her baby to choose to let live or let die an unborn baby. The right thing for him/her. But God is the ultimate author of life. We are just vessels that carry the sublime gift the gift of life. God created us from nothing, giving us HIS Eternal and holy breath, the spirit of God. I think no one has the ultimate power over his/her body and mind. If we think we own our body, we are walking in the wrong path. In such instances, God is not the light in our path. How we could be the light of the world if we carry darkness. Name the Aborted children Coming to the faith journey of Emily and her husband, I would say in effecting the inner healing, Emily has to ask pardon from God and then from the child /children she aborted. I let her name the unborn, and aborted children. She named the aborted children if they were either boys or girls. Those were touching moments. When Emily called the children by their names, for the first time in her life, I had goose bumps. I heard her say, mentioning their respective names, son/daughter, Mom loves you. Then she said forgive mom. God gave you life but I have killed you. When I have heard Emily pronounce those words I remembered the very words of God Even if a mother forgets her child, I will not forget you. Upon the plam of my hands I have inscribed your name Is 49. 15-16. I thanked the immense love of God towards me. I felt Gods love flowing through me at that moment. I thanked God for protecting me and my life. I thanked my mother for saving my life. I felt the love of my parents. I myself felt being wanted and those were powerful moments for myself. If my parents didnt want me, I would never have seen light. My parents loved me with the love of God and I cannot express my thankfulness no matter how much I say I love you my mom and my Dad. My da
Re: [JOYnet] Give to others.....
Dear Friends Let us congratulate Priya for she has transformed that boy with the powerful verses from the Bible and in the process she has won one more soul... Great indeed are your works O'Lord. Keep up the good work Priya. Give to others and god will give to you. Indeed you will receive a full measure, a generous helping poured in to your hands all that you can hold Luke 6:38-39 Friends, I have experienced the power of this very verses in my life several times. Whenever I have given alms even when I am running short of money or extended any other help, God has given me many folds in return. Let us make a fruitful lent season this year by emulating the above verses. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: "Priya Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Joynet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [JOYnet] Give to others. Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:38:48 -0800 We, Christians are expected to be different. The Bible reveals the life style of early Christians & they shared what they had with the other fellow men.They were real role models! Now a days what's wrong with us? Where is the value of "Sharing?" Two days before we had an annual scouts and guides camp in our institution. The first day morning, a kid approached a senior guy for little toothpaste. But he refused to share. In camp at noontime, they all trained to mould a tent, there this senior boy was asked to bring his bed sheet to decorate the tent. Again, he was reluctant to give his things. With out knowing any of these, I approached the same guy to get some clothes to cover the table. He said "NO. Other boys heard our talk and they started complaining against him. All his loutishness made me furious & I made him to give that bed sheets for others. While we were about to leave, I said 'bye' to him. He didn't respond back, the reason was plain that he felt bad when I pointed out his stinginess in front of others. Really, my intention was to inculcate good value in him and the out come of my deal was a 'gloomy face.' I felt sorry for him. How to console/ settles this... Oh! Thank god! In the Bible - Luke 6: 38-39, we reads Give to others and God will give to you. I approached him, repeating this scripture in my mind. At first, he seems to be rebellious but slowly he melted & we shared lighter moments. He admitted frankly that he didn't have enough role models to learn about this value sharing. Finally I quoted the first half of the above verse and prompted him to complete the rest. (I knew he is a Christian) In a soft voice, he completed Indeed you will receive a full measure, a generous helping poured in to your hands- all that you can hold. The boy went back by promising me that he will share his things with others! May God help him to keep his words! Future generation needs role model to inculcate this great value 'Sharing' We have some role models in our Jesus youth community but needed more apostles in our midst!!! Lets learn the meaning of these verses in depth. Give to others and god will give to you. Indeed you will receive a full measure, a generous helping poured in to your hands all that you can hold Luke 6:38-39 In this lent try to implement these verse in our own life! Let's others know we are Christians! Praise God! Priya Cochin 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 and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Test msg - pls. ignore
sebastian thomas Bahrain - God sends trials not to impair us but to improve us. - - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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]
[JOYnet] It is not the medicine that cured him.......
Dear JOYnetters Following is a testimony of a mother and her 12 year old son. They are testifying how Lord Jesus touched them during the 2nd day of the retreat lead by Fr. Thomas Mathew at the Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain: Please read. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain I am Marykutty Mathew, mother of Rhonnie Mathew, 14 years old, who was suffering from high fever and backache for the past 12 days, had no effect on the medicines he took till we brought him for the retreat on 29th January 2002 at Sacred Heart Church at 6.30 pm which was led by Rev. Fr. Thomas Mathw, from U.S.A. Rhonnie was lying down my shoulder because he couldnt hold his head, nor open his eyes. Everytime he said he wanted to lie down, go home, wants to vomit, etc.. To our great surprise, some somehow I could attend the Retreat till the adoration took place at 9 pm. When the adoration started, he stood up and praised the Lord with everyone. During the adoration, as I was fully attending to the Eucharistic host" and praising and worshipping, I saw a Fire burning around the "Eucharistic host" for a moment I couldnt believe my eyes and again I looked to confirm and again I could only see the fire around the bread! With my tears falling down I kept on praising and worshipping the Living God Jesus Christ. After a second my son asked me Mummy did you see a fire buring around the Eucharistic host? Therefore, I could confirm to him I have asked him whether he saw anything. He said Mummy I saw a fire burning around the Eucharistic host. I broke off with tears of happiness and joy and both of us kept on thanking and praising the Lord. From that time on, my son was freed of all his sufferings he had for the past 12 days. It is not the medicine that cured him but the WORD and the faith on the LIVING GOD that cured him. PRAISE THE LORD, HALLELUIJA. Mary Mathew Punnoos (Muttathethu) Bahrain *** _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] It is not the medicine that cured him.......
Dear JOYnetters Following is a testimony of a mother and her 12 year old son. They are testifying how Lord Jesus touched them during the 2nd day of the retreat lead by Fr. Thomas Mathew at the Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain: Please read. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain I am Marykutty Mathew, mother of Rhonnie Mathew, 14 years old, who was suffering from high fever and backache for the past 12 days, had no effect on the medicines he took till we brought him for the retreat on 29th January 2002 at Sacred Heart Church at 6.30 pm which was led by Rev. Fr. Thomas Mathw, from U.S.A. Rhonnie was lying down my shoulder because he couldnt hold his head, nor open his eyes. Everytime he said he wanted to lie down, go home, wants to vomit, etc.. To our great surprise, some somehow I could attend the Retreat till the adoration took place at 9 pm. When the adoration started, he stood up and praised the Lord with everyone. During the adoration, as I was fully attending to the Eucharistic host" and praising and worshipping, I saw a Fire burning around the "Eucharistic host" for a moment I couldnt believe my eyes and again I looked to confirm and again I could only see the fire around the bread! With my tears falling down I kept on praising and worshipping the Living God Jesus Christ. After a second my son asked me Mummy did you see a fire buring around the Eucharistic host? Therefore, I could confirm to him I have asked him whether he saw anything. He said Mummy I saw a fire burning around the Eucharistic host. I broke off with tears of happiness and joy and both of us kept on thanking and praising the Lord. From that time on, my son was freed of all his sufferings he had for the past 12 days. It is not the medicine that cured him but the WORD and the faith on the LIVING GOD that cured him. PRAISE THE LORD, HALLELUIJA. Mary Mathew Punnoos (Muttathethu) Bahrain *** _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. 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] SHOWER OF AMAZING HEALINGS IN BAHRAIN
Dear JOYnetters THANK YOU once again for your prayers for the RETREAT led by Fr. Thomas Mathew in Bahrain. The Second leg of the Retreat which was in Malayalam was a great success. It was a shower of amazing healings for 5 consecutive days from 28th Jan to 1st Feb. 2001. So many were miraculously healed from their illness. I will highlight some in this mail: =>On the first day 2 heart patients were healed and both of them testified the healings soon after the service. =>On the third day 2 childless couples were blessed with children =>One lady who had bleeding for the past 12 years was healed on the fourth day On the fifth day: =>7 childless couples were blessed. =>One lady who had hearing disability was healed during the adoration session. So many families received Lords grace to lead a peaceful spirit filled life. //ALL GLORY AND HONOUR TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST// After accomplishing his mission, Fr. Thomas said: Gods glory shown in and through us at Sacred Heart church. I am impressed. Thanks God A satisfied and cheerful (he is always cheerful) Fr. Thomas left Bahrain yesterday afternoon with a heart full of good memories. . Fr. Felicio Diniz, Vicar of Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain, in his concluding speech on the fifth day thanked Fr. Thomas for his hard work during the 15 days stay and appreciated his simple and humble manner in which he conducted his duties. During his stay in Bahrain at the Sacred Heart Church, through his counseling and preaching sessions Lord has touched hundreds of people which I am sure will bear fruits in the coming days, said Fr. Felicio. Fr. Thomas praised JOYnetters in many of his preaching sessions and the good work being carried out by the net community in the field of evangelisation. Hope you will see so many new faces from Bahrain in our JOYful net in the near future. I praise and thank God along with all JOYnetters for making me an instrument to bring Fr. Thomas to Bahrain to conduct this Retreat. I will write about this in detail in the coming days. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. 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] Days of healing in Bahrain
Days of healing in Bahrain == Fr. Thomas Mathews retreat in Bahrain (First leg from Jan 21st to Jan 24th in English) Theme: God is close to me than I thought covering following topics: => Jesus Coming as the Judge and redeemer => Consciousness of our sins => Reconciliation with God, Self, Family & Community => Anointing in the Holy Spirit, Teaching About the holy spirit & God experience => Hope and Salvation in the Risen Lord, call to the Family, work & Society Let me thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your prayers. We had a spirit filled retreat. It was a grand success. So many healings took place during the praise & worship session and adoration, both physical as well mental. All Glory and honour to our Lord Jesus Christ. Fr. Thomas took a place in the hearts of the parishners of Sacred Heart Church with his ever smiling face and sense of humour. Eventhough he didnt have much time for counseling, he counseled so many by squeezing his busy schedule. Dear Joynetters, please continue your prayers for the next leg of the retreat in Malayalam, which starts from 28th Jan 2002 to 1st Feb 2002. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. 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] Viruses - a suggestion.
Dear JOYnetters I accept Alfred Samji's suggestion in the light of my experience. Last month, my office computer was infected with some sort of worm (you all know this virus). We open our company e-mails through Outlook express and I used to get 50 to 60 e-mails with virus attachments everyday along with other regular e-mails. Until this was sorted out, I used to open our company account through the web. So it is better to avoid using Outlook express. Always prevention is better than cure. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: "Alfred Samji" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Viruses - a suggestion. Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 13:30:29 +0400 Hi. I myself received a message with an attachment which was a virus with the extension (.scr). We all netters do know and our net co-ordinator had also informed us earlier that the JOYnet server will not accept or deliver 'attachments' along with emails. So obviously something fishy can be noted when you see you have received an attachment from JOYnet, even before going on an executing the attachment. Secondly all users accessing JOYnet mails through hotmail, yahoo, eudora, etc will not have problems as these mail gateways are protected and will not let the user execute the virus file. So, in short I suggest that those who have internet access to have a hotmail or yahoo id instead of using Outlook. Outlook is the most virus prone mail application ever. This is only a suggestion and can be accepted or discarded, but it will save a lot of pc problems in the long run. Regards in Christ, Samji / Dubai _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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] _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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]
[JOYnet] FR. THOMAS MATHEW IN BAHRAIN
Dear JOYnetters Its Annual Retreat time for us in Bahrain. This time we are blessed to have our JOYnet pastor Fr. Thomas Mathew as our Retreat preacher here in Sacred Heart Church. Fr. Thomas Mathew from California arrived here last night (15th Jan) He will conduct Retreat in English from 21st Jan 2002 thru 24th Jan 2002 followed by Retreat in Malayalam from 28th Jan 2002 thru 1st Feb 2002. I request all JOYnetters to pray in a special way for the success of these retreats. Also, please remember Fr. Thomas Mathew in your personal prayers. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] FR. THOMAS MATHEW IN BAHRAIN
Dear JOYnetters Its Annual Retreat time for us in Bahrain. This time we are blessed to have our JOYnet pastor Fr. Thomas Mathew as our Retreat preacher here in Sacred Heart Church. Fr. Thomas Mathew from California arrived here last night (15th Jan) He will conduct Retreat in English from 21st Jan 2002 thru 24th Jan 2002 followed by Retreat in Malayalam from 28th Jan 2002 thru 1st Feb 2002. I request all JOYnetters to pray in a special way for the success of these retreats. Also, please remember Fr. Thomas Mathew in your personal prayers. With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.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]
[JOYnet] Any JY from London or.......
Hi friends Any JY from London? If so, please contact me as I need your help. or if any of you have a london JY's e-mail id please send it to me. Thanks n regards sebastian thomas Bahrain _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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:what the stars foretell !!!
Dear friends, Thats a good one from our sister Welchy! I was also a one time slave of MIDDAY (a tabloid newspaper of Bombay metropolis) horoscope during my BOmbay (now Mumbai) days. Now there is no word "luck" in my dictionary for my JESUS is in and around me and HE is my everthing. PRAISE YOU JESUS!! With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain From: Welchy Fatima Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Re:what the stars foretell !!! Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 01:27:22 -0800 (PST) I remember those days in college when I bought Midday just to read my stars for the day When some once asked me ,y do u believe in horoscope ..I used to say just for fun not knowing this was Funny thing kept ringing in my mind all the time & making me a slave of the same . I freaked out on Birthstones in those days too ...Being a gemology student ..I loved playing around with Gemstones . I kept my birthday stone with me so that it could bring me Good luck & on my moms birthday ,I gifted her a cute pendant with her birth stone engrafted on it. (Little did I know at that time that stones don't really bring good things.) Once a Hindu Friend also printed a computerized horoscope depending on my birth timings etc & i treasured that too . Any way, the first thing I did after the retreat was to dispose away all these so called lucky things . & Yes today the CROSS & the Word Of GOD has replaced Stars & Stones in my life . Praise God I dont need these so called Luck Bearers anymore .I am doing much better without them . In Jesus & His Glorious Cross WELCHY F Mumbai 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] ******** sebastian thomas Bahrain - God sends trials not to impair us but to improve us. - - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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]
[JOYnet] Christmas
Dear JOYnetters WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY, HEALTHY & SPIRIT FILLED 2002. with best regards Sebastian, Sherine, Christy & Joel Bahrain _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx 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] Merry Xmas
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Fwd: [JOYnet] Human Cloning and the ethical problems to share
Dear JOYnetters Suru (Suresh) has ignited the fire in the JOYnet with subjects such as Birth control, Contraception, etc. It was indeed a fruitful discussion. To continue the discussion and to keep the fire on, Fr. Thomas Mathew has posted another interesting subject: Human cloning and the ethical problems. No doubt, this is going to be another interesting discussion. Common JOYnetters, let us have another fruitful discussion on this. Suru, are you listening to me? With prayerful regards sebastian thomas Bahrain - True wisdom begins and ends with God -- From: "Thomas Mathew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Human Cloning and the ethical problems to share Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 02:49:21 + Human Cloning and the ethical Ramifications. How wonderful it would be to become wise Gen3.6 Last year, I was in the doctors lounge in one of the famous Hospitals in California and my friends were sharing the possibilities of human cloning. One of the Doctors said, Before long we will have technology and facilities that would promote longer and more productive lives. in lieu of the possibilities of human cloning. The Doctors discussed the upcoming possibilities of healing many sick people through Genetic engineering. The doctors talked about how human cells could be attained from cloned humans. Some Doctors were for the Research where as the others objected and raised moral issues and some of them looked at me as though I am the authority on this topic. At present as I understand from the aborted fetus, scientists harvest human cells to repair the ill parts of human body. This has developed to be a good and promising business too. (Please correct me if I am wrong). I dont have the technical terms in this field. Anyone who has the technical language and the right terminology might chip in to help. As I heard in the News, human cloning is possible now. A new human person could be developed. We have the knowledge and the Technology to clone a human person. I think it is good to talk about this most recent form of scientific development that might change our attitudes, ideas and even perceptions of morality. The stage is open with the camera, lights and sound on. Share your views and talk about this topic. This is a young and developing field of science. It could be beneficial to talk about the possibilities of doing research staying within the confines and directives of the Church. I find it difficult to kill an embryo, which is a potential human being to assist a fully-grown human being who is ill. The issue is Is it lawful ! to kill to construct?. If you think other issues are involved, please dont hesitate to share them. Another angle we might look into is the possibility of scientific research. If we do not allow this research, many people who might otherwise live for a longer period of time may loose their chances to live to materialize their dreams. How ethical is the attitude that It is Ok for a man to die for the good of the majority? I think this new discussion could be like opening the Pandoras box, but I feel that this discussion might benefit us as good people of God. Besides as Jesus youth let us share our views and see how we could fit into the tea! chings of Jesus and the Church mindful that Gods unseen Hands are guiding and directing every form of research and development. President Bush and the United States Government are taking steps to halt the research from cloning a human being. I have listened to Dr. West the CEO of the Research Center and he said that this research will benefit many a sick people, especially people with Parkinsons disease and similar disabilities for which there is no remedy yet, in the sense, this scientific break through is for the good of humanity. The segment of Ethics considers this human cloning as an act of violating Human Dignity, in the sense we are creating a human being for the purpose of destroying that life so as to aid an ailing person to live a healthy life. I think it is time for a lively discussion on this topic. We have tossed the Contraceptive measures and family planning issues. We voiced our views on those pertinent and related topics from the faith perspective as well and the sharing contributed to a very healthy and lively discussion, which was both informative and educational. We talked in detail about! the gift of life. Now there is another angle at which we could view the Gift of Life. The latest news tells us that human cloning is possible. The scientists were able to clone Human Embryo, as I understood from the News. The new cell lived. No one knows the parameters of this research and desired outcome. Is it beneficial to ignore and or to give a cold shoulder to this scientific research? Is God behind this human clon
[JOYnet] Article from Fr. Thomas Mathew
Dear JOYnetters Following is an article from Fr. Thomas Mathew currently in Manila, Philippines. sebastian thomas Bahrain "All who believe in the Son of Man will have eternal life and I will raise them to life again on the Last Day" John 6.10 In the Philippines the First of November, All Saints Day, is celebrated as All Souls day. This has a cultural intonation than an ecclesiastical dimension. The whole of the Philippine Archipelago celebrates the First of November as the day to remember their dead relatives and friends although the Church insists and teaches that the First of November is All saints day. Somehow the Church has cooperated with the traditions and culture of the people. (I am trying to refresh my memories as I am in this wonderful country the pearl of the Oreint.) On the 30th of October Sr. Carmela, the Mother General of a Congregation who was my former parishioner in Manila, asked me to celebrate Mass at the Tomb of her parents. I remember anointing her mom as her Mother was in critical stage. On the 31st eveneing, Sr, Carmela came with a car and her nephew drove us to the cemetery. The traffic in the Philippines, especially in Manila is beyond anyone's imagination. I think there are more cars than the capacity of the roads and the traffic system needs to be revamped. It seems that no one likes to stop at the red light. Jeepneys As we reached the Cemetery at Caloocan City, at the suburb of Manila, we had to drive through narrow roads where children played unmindful of the cars , jeepeneys( jeepneys are special to the Philipines. They are special jeeps and very colorful. The jeepneys are well decorated and this is the common man's transportation. The Jeepneys reminds one of the colorful Island culture of the Philippines. I think the attraction to colors and sound is very common among the Islanders. At times, I have to leave some of the jeepneys because of sound pollution. The drivers keep the speakers full blast and that hurts me so I had to leave two jeepneys even yesterday that pligh along Tandang Sora route, in Quezon City.( I love this land and culture so the comments I make are in no way intended to downgrade the Filipino culture. I am trying to state what I observe.) At one point as we were driving to the cemetry, the driver stopped for a couple of minutes as two young girls sat in the midle of the already crowded street, playing in the mud. One has to be mindful that we were in one of the poorer and crowded sections. I admire the patience of the driver. Although many cars, trucks, and tricyles were sounding horns , the children were not affected and we waited till the children got off the road and then continued the journey. On either side of the street, leading to the cemetry there were flower shops, food stalls, candles for sale, and I enjoyed watching them as I was away for more than a decade from this culture on this particular day. We reached the gate to the cemetry and the cemetry might be more than hundred acres of land. The whole cemetry was filled with tombs. There were even people living on top of the tombs. Some of the squatters found place among the dead. I think people are not mindful of the dead anymore. The children walked unafraid of the cemetery atmosphere and Mother Carmela reflected " I think these children live in this place,because they seem to be quite at peace with this place" We reached the tomb of Motehr Carmela's parents.That was a huge musolium,as big as a house even with two comfort rooms (The CR is for the family members who visit the tomb.) There was a care taker for this tomb. The inside of the musolium was clean and well lit. There was an altar too. We were suposed to start the celebraton of the Holy Mass at 6.30 PM but we were the only people from that family at that time. Mother Carmela recieved a text message in her cell phone. ( The Filipino peole like to send text messages than to speak through the cell phone. To send a text mesage costs only One dollar per transmission) The messsage read that the rest of the family is on their way. We waited. One of her sisters and her husband who is medical doctor appeared at 8.30 P.M. The rest of the family came by 9.45 P.M and we started the Mass near the tomb. The passers by paused for a while and mentioend " They have a priest' which meant that the others were not able to get a priest to go with them to their relatives tombs. In that huge cemetry there are rich and poor and the poor are burried in the ground and the rich have even air conditioned tombs. There is a Chinese cemetry nearer to the one we were in and some of the tombs look like mansions and most of them are Air Conditioned too. I dont say that the tombs are air conditioned rather the musolium is Air Conditioned. By the time we finished the Holy Mass, it was late an
[JOYnet] Tithing & offering
It is more blessed to give than to receive Dear friends, Following is a short story from the last week's Daily Bread which is worth reading in conjuction with our ongoing discussion on tithing and offering. === A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in the stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the pervious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few hours later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone. Love n prayers sebastian thomas Bahrain Arabian Gulf _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ** 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] A touching incident
Dear Joynetters. The Daily Bread of 12th July 2001 is a touchig one. Its a bit long but please do read. This incident reminds us not to give up an opportunity to share the good news. With prayerful regards Sebastian Thomas Bahrain = THE DAILY BREAD))) = July 12, 2001 http://www.thedailybread.net = -THE VERSE- = Acts 26:28 "Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?'" = -A (personal) BREAD- = Hey Pops, How's life in PA? All's well down here in KY. Have been working my tail off this summer. A few churches asked me to lead worship for their youth camp and so I did. Sometimes the pay is good, other times it is not all that great. What do I care, I do my service unto the Lord and for His glory! :) At any rate, I am still doing internet web page design to get me through school... however starting August, I change jobs. I will be officially the Youth intern at Valley View Baptist Church. I'm so excited about that. I really feel God defining my call to be a youth and collegiate evangelist. I also want to continue the music thing, but school has taken so much of my time that I don't practice near as much as I should. Overall though, life is grand. Live and learn. Was just thinking about you and thought I'd drop a note. Better consider yourself lucky, I don't ever write anybody else!!.. ... ... ... ... ... ... = -COMMENTS- = Dear Subscribers: We had a different bread planned for today. In fact, I normally don't even write the breads. Knox & Mandy do and I maintain all the technical stuff. Today's bread was letter I wrote my unsaved grandfather just a few days ago on July 7th. I planned to finish it the next day and send it out. He would have probably received it the Monday or Tuesday of this week. I was real excited about writing him; I normally don't write him often. I am usually so busy, I don't write anyone postal mail anymore. In fact, I hadn't even talked to him in at least six months or so. He didn't have e-mail either. My grandfather is probably the most hateful, dishonest, racist, man I have ever met. I recall times when he would deliberately embarass me in front of my female friends using vulgur and indecent racy language, though he knew I was a Christian--as were they. At 16 he taught me how to steal by demonstrating it at Wal-Mart. He knew I was a Christian the whole time. I talked to my mom tonight. She told me Pops said that he loved her only two times. Once in 1993, and once back a few months ago. He has softened up a little. I do mean, a little. Boy. This letter I wrote though... just excited me. I couldn't wait to tell him all about what God had been doing in my life. See, we've had times in the past when "God" was brought up. He was always curious about the things I did. Once, he randomly came to visit my mom in Tennessee and also to see me lead worship for about 1,500 youth. He sat in the back and watched. Afterwards at dinner, he was so amazed at me. He asked me if I was paid to do what I did. I told him no... I just loved serving the Lord. He about fell out of his seat. He then shook my hand and told me good job. It was the only positive comment to date I ever remember him telling me. In his hand-shake was a $100 bill. I was floored. Obviously, so was he. So, I purposely desired to write this letter to him, putting "Christ" all over it. I wanted him to see how much I loved God and what God had been doing in my life. I wanted my letter to testify to the greatness of God and witness to him. Unfortunately... I never sent the letter. As you see, it's unfinished. I wanted to finish it, but my day was so busy... had so many things to do. In fact, it's still saved on my harddrive as HeyPops.doc. - 9:05pm, phone rang. It was my mom. She could barely speak over the tears. My first two words before she said anything, "What happened?" I asked fearfully. "Pop-pop died." If you only knew my initial thoughts as my mother wept telling me that. My heart pounded... oh no... I thought. Oh God no. My mother wept and wept... she could barely form sentences and kept repeating... please tell me he made peace with God, Josh. Please. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to think. Immediate guilt leaped into my soul. It is my fault. It is all my fault. I had a chance. Nobody talked "spiritual" things with Robert Winn bu
[JOYnet] For Meaningful debates
Dear Joynetters, First of all, let me thank Joseph Lonth for this mail. I wholeheartedly support the suggestions of Joseph and request everyone to follow his suggestions for the good of the JOYnet. Oflate, I am sick and tired of reading some mails the contents of which are totally against the kind of sharing which JOYnet is meant for. We are not here to judge anyone. We are here to share our Christ experience We are here to share our love Let us share our thoughts in HIS NAME and to HIS GLORY Let us be disciplined disciples of JESUS CHRIST. With parayerful regards Sebastian Thomas Bahrain Arabian Gulf From: Joseph Lonth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Meaningless debates for what? Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 02:33:04 -0700 Dear Friends, Although we in the JOYnet boast about 300+ membership, less a dozen read all the messages that are generated and a handful indulge meaningless debates, claiming to know many things more than anybody else. First of all, as some friends have suggested, before anyone starts a topic for discussion let him or her sit down and pray. Let us hear the voice of God and then, and only then, start the discussion. Secondly, think for at least a day whether such a discussion will foster anybody's faith, build up the Church of Christ or Christian friendship. Thirdly, write properly with capital/lower case, punctuations, correct spelling, grammar etc so that those reading the item get the message correctly. This is how one cultivates oneself and fosters discipline. Just shoot some crap, hurt a few readers and then say sorry is not a Charismatic, Jesus Youth or Christian tradition. What is the difference between such a person and a street fighter? If the topic/item is interesting even minor mistakes are tolerable. For example, I enjoy the series by Priya Joy on 9th batch - final gathering. Please be discreet and respectful to others so that you may be respected. Sorry for the forthrightness, but I felt it is necessary. With love and prayers Joseph Lonth Dubai, UAE ** 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 ** sebastian thomas Bahrain Arabian Gulf ** 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 **
