Hello. I'm thinking about joining Orthodoxy more and more but the problem is I'm an apostate in the Roman Catholic Church. I wonder what steps I should take in this situation.

You see, black holes, they gather mass and energy, until it get`s so heavy it collapses under it`s own weight. When it does, the energy, which all mass consists of, get`s so compressed, it get`s new again (since you can`t destroy energy), and forms, a new sun. This is what happened in the start of the universe also, all energy was suddenly there, so it was so heavy, it collapsed, and spread out. This is also how we have mass, because like electrons in orbit around a nucleus, it had different orbits, and when the energy cooled down, it became stiffer, and eventually, mass. That`s why if you don`t feed mass energy all the time from suns, it becomes rock. This is also how we have gravity, it`s the momentum from the collapse. Gravity, couldn`t do anything on it`s own without the collapse, because you can do anything from nothing. And also, the reason why planets, have things orbiting them and not drifting apart, is not because of dark matter or dark energy, which is not proven anyways, it`s because, when the sun burns, it produces old energy. It`s a little like when you use heater at home, when the energy have given off warmth, it becomes old energy; this gives off gravity.

Hope you like what I wrote. This is all from my own thinking, nothing else. Because, I don`t believe in the theory, that everything just ends! Tell me what you think

Trying to take a break from the back and forth debate type threads. What are you currently studying or reading about in scripture? A particular topic or subject? What led you to that particular theme?

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife have been indicted on federal bribery charges offenses, Justice Department officials announced Friday morning.

Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes from New Jersey business executives in exchange for using the senator’s power and influence to help them, according to the indictment.

Federal prosecutors had previously tried Menendez on separate federal corruption charges. That trial ended in November 2017 with a deadlocked jury. The senator won reelection in 2018.

The indictment ties Menendez and his wife to three business executives: Wael Hana, Jose Uribe and real estate developer Fred Daibes, all of whom also are charged.

“Over $480,000 in cash—much of it stuffed into envelopes and hidden in clothing, closets, and a safe—was discovered in the home

indictment

Philip J. Buyno of Prophetstown, Illinois, entered the plea Tuesday to a federal charge of attempting to use fire to damage a building used in interstate commerce.

Buyno admitted that, on May 20, he brought several containers filled with gasoline with him and used his car to breach the front entrance to a commercial building in Danville to burn it down before it could be used as a reproductive health clinic, prosecutors said.

Buyno is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 5. He faces five to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised release, and restitution for the damage caused to the building, prosecutors said.

Saw this post somewhere else on how the "Evangelical church is keeping more people single" It's a pretty good read:

On point #3, that is kind of odd that friend groups of both men in women in church, but neither are trying to date each other...just a gaggle of platonic friendships there?

And the point of one having to take action and put yourself out there as it's the man's role to be proactive and not just sit on your hands, and "God will provide you a woman/man" or "Let God bring someone to you"

The “one” theology: I believe this idea is particularly damaging because it has more than enough potential to stop good relationships from forming or continuing. It boils down to if I “feel” like this is God’s person for me. “God” is only “telling” you this person is the one because they probably meet enough of your preferences. More often than not, I think this idea is a cop-out to get out of a relationship or not even start one at all. It is a theology of feelings, not wisdom. Yes God brought Adam his wife in Genesis, but that was an exception.

There is some truth to this, people use the "God told me this/that" in their decision making process, when it was really of their one free will. This can happen with even non-dating/relationship decision making practices.

Jesus Christ had just finished teaching about himself being the door of the sheep, and how his sheep know his voice, and they listen to him, and they follow him in obedience. And he warned against thieves and robbers and strangers, in a spiritual sense, who were robbing the people of the truth of God’s word and who were lying to the people. And he taught on how his true sheep will not follow strangers, i.e. those who are not teaching the truth, because they do not know the voice of strangers, for they are discerning.

And then he talked about how the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy, but that he came that the people, his sheep, may have life abundantly. And, again, he was talking of how they lie to the people and so they rob the people of the truth, and since it is the truth that brings people to genuine salvation, those who follow their lies end up in hell, and not in heaven. So, obviously that destroys their lives, both now and for eternity, because they are not genuinely saved from their sins.

He also talked about hired hands who get paid to lead the sheep but who are not the shepherd of the sheep, for they do not own the sheep, so when they see the wolf coming, they leave the sheep and flee, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. These hired hands flee because they care nothing for the sheep. And, again, he is speaking of false shepherds of the people, evidently who are just in it for the money or for what they can get out of it, but they will not protect the sheep spiritually, and so wolves get them.

And then the Jews asked him to tell them plainly if he was the Christ, and he answered them by telling them that he had told them, but they did not believe because they were not among his true sheep, i.e. his true followers. And then he told them plainly what it meant to be one of his true sheep (followers). His sheep listen to him, not just with their ears but with their hearts, and so they heed his words. They obey him, and they follow him wherever he leads them, and so they have eternal life in him.

John 10:31-33,37-39 ESV


Now, this did not set well with the Jews who were opposing Jesus, and so they picked up stones to stone him. And so Jesus questioned them as to what good works he did that they would now stone him for. Well, the Jews believed that Jesus was guilty of blasphemy because he made himself out to be God, which, in truth he was and is, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But they would not believe that he was who he said he was, and that is why they wanted to kill him.

So then Jesus challenged them to judge him by his works, even if they did not believe his words, for his works alone gave evidence as to who he really was and is, the only begotten Son of God, who is God. But still they would not listen to him, and they would not believe him, and they would not follow him, because they were not his true sheep. And so they again sought to arrest him, but he escaped from their hands, for his time had not yet come. But a day did come when they did put him to death on a cross.

But it was God’s will that Jesus Christ should suffer and die for our sins. For he who knew no sin became sin for us on that cross that we might become the righteousness of God, i.e. that we might die to sin and live to his righteousness in his power and strength. And he died that we would now live for him and no longer for ourselves. And he shed his blood for us on that cross to buy us back for God (to redeem us) out of our lives of living in sin so that we will now honor God with our bodies (with our lives).

So, believe him. Do what he says to do. Listen to him, and then follow him in obedience. Surrender your lives to him. Submit to his Lordship over your lives. Leave your lives of sin behind you and now live for him. Walk in holiness and in righteousness. Be conformed to his ways and no longer to the ways of this sinful world. And you will have eternal life in him, and you will never perish, and no one will be able to snatch you from His hands. But if you keep on in your sins, you will not inherit eternal life with God.

[Matt 7:21-23; Matt 24:9-14; Lu 9:23-26; Rom 1:18-32; Rom 2:6-8; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-14,24; Rom 12:1-2; Rom 13:11; 1 Co 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Co 5:10,15,21; 1 Co 1:18; 1 Co 15:1-2; 2 Tim 1:8-9; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 1:5; Gal 5:16-21; Gal 6:7-8; Eph 2:8-10; Eph 4:17-32; Eph 5:3-6; Col 1:21-23; Col 3:5-17; 1 Pet 2:24; Tit 2:11-14; 1 Jn 1:5-9; 1 Jn 2:3-6,24-25; 1 Jn 3:4-10; Heb 3:6,14-15; Heb 10:23-31; Heb 12:1-2; Rev 21:8,27; Rev 22:14-15]

My Sheep

An Original Work / June 24, 2012
Based off John 10:1-18 NIV

My sheep hear me. They know me.
They listen to my voice and obey.
I call them and lead them.
They know my voice, so they follow me.
They will never follow strangers.
They will run away from them.
The voice of a stranger they know not;
They do not follow him.

So, I tell you the truth that
I am the gate, so you enter in.
Whoever does enter
Will find forgiveness and will be saved.
Nonetheless whoever enters
Not by the gate; other way,
He is the thief and a robber.
Listen not, the sheep to him.

Oh, I am the Good Shepherd,
Who laid his own life down for the sheep.
I know them. They know me.
They will live with me eternally.
The thief only comes to steal and
Kill and to destroy the church.
I have come to give you life that
You may have it to the full…

They know my voice, so they follow me.

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In Daniel 12;1, Michael the angel will stand up, and what ensues is the worst time in Israel's history. And in Daniel12:7, it says that time will last a time/times/half time.

Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

So, the prime points are...

1. that Michael will stand up
2. the worst time of trouble in history will then take place
3, it will last a time/times/half time

Next, let;s look at Revelation 12
1. Revelation 12:7-9, Michael (will stand up) and together with his angels will cast Satan and his angels down to earth
2. Revelation 12:12 Satan has great wrath, knowing his time is short
3. Revelation 12:14 a time/times/half time

We can conclude then the worst time of trouble in history, will take place in the second half of the 7 years, in the great tribulation - that will start slightly before then when the abomination statue image will be made and set-up on the temple mount, 1335 days before Jesus returns.

When Satan gets cast down to earth, he will incarnate the statue image, making it appear to come alive and speak. And the false prophet will require that everyone worship the statue image. And anyone refusing to worship the image will be killed.

Just wondering if people still keep up the tradition

Time is ticking, ticking by,
Birds are singing, babies cry,
Hearts are mourning things long dead,
Words ill spoken, should not said.

So regretful, those who mourn
Over things should not been born,
Wish that they could all erase,
And the truth not have to face.

We cannot erase the past,
Even if we pray and fast.
What we did will long live on
Even when we’re dead and gone.

So, what is our attitude?
Past is past, that is the truth.
But there may be consequence
For the things we did, no sense.

Yes, we can be forgiven,
Die with Christ to self and sin,
Live for Him now every day,
Read our Bibles, bow and pray,

Walk with Jesus every day,
Do all that he has to say,
Live for Him and not for self
Put the flesh up on the shelf.

Still we may be called to pay
For what we did another day,
For everyone has not forgiven
The sins we did, that we were livin.

An Original Work / September 22, 2023

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CHINA

Please pray as the church is 80-90% women. Men need to be challenged and activated into leadership. Please pray that each church would have a group of godly men, who fear nothing but God, and who are prepared to sacrifice themselves for the gospel.
请为教会80％-90％的女士祷告。男士需要经历挑战并活跃在领导岗位。请祷告每个教会都将有一群神的仆人们，他们除了神无所惧怕，也准备好为福音奉献自己。

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My wife, Linda, is having severe TMJ ( pain in her jaw) symptoms. She also has gum disease and has an intensive treatment which aggravates her TMJ. Please pray for her.

Please pray. Sorry double post. Not sure how that happened.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister said his country is no longer sending arms to Ukraine as a trade dispute between the neighboring states escalates and his populist party faces pressure from the far right in the upcoming national election.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a television interview late Wednesday that Poland is “no longer transferring any weapons to Ukraine because we are now arming ourselves with the most modern weapons” in a military modernization plan spurred by fears of Russian aggression in the region.

What is the meaning of this statement? All guesses are welcome.

Driver got out of his car and complied with all commands until additional units arrived on scene and placed him in handcuffs.

Who should I vote for to end the war in Ukraine?

In the video, the Franklin alderman claims she was trying to finish up college at Southern Methodist University when she took a job answering phones for what she thought was a modeling and casting agency.

"I answered the phone, I took a name, I took a number and a date," Hanson says. "At the end of my work session, I would call the owners and give them that information."

She claims she had no idea it was an escort service until police came calling.

As a result, Hanson says, she agreed to take a plea for a single charge under a "deferred adjudication," which allows first-time offenders to avoid convictions.

Rich and creamy white chicken lasagna soup comes together in just 30 minutes to make a comforting soup you’ll crave all year long.


Prep Time: 10MINUTES
Cook Time: 20MINUTES
Total Time: 30MINUTES
Servings: 4 SERVINGS

Ingredients​

• ▢ 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts - cut into 1-inch pieces
• ▢ 2 tablespoons oil
• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• ▢ 4 tablespoons flour
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 2 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 6 cups fat free or regular half and half - see note
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt - or to taste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper - or to taste
• ▢ 2 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning blend - see note for substitution
• ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese - at room temperature
• ▢ 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

▢ chopped fresh thyme or parsley for garnish

• ▢ 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces and cooked til tender

Instructions​

• Add oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring throughout until cooked through. Transfer to a dish, cover, and set aside.
• Add butter to pot and stir until melted. Stir in minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over butter and garlic and stir until thickened. Gradually whisk in half and half and chicken broth.
• Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and onion powder. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and cream cheese until melted and incorporated.
• Stir in lasagna noodles and chicken. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with chopped thyme or parsley and parmesan cheese if desired and serve.

Notes​

For the Italian seasoning blend, you can substitute about 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, dried parlsey, dried thyme, and dried oregano.

For a thicker, richer and creamier soup, substitute one cup of half and half for one cup of heavy cream.

Nutrition​

Calories: 863 kcal, Carbohydrates: 85 g, Protein: 54 g, Fat: 33 g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 145 mg, Sodium: 1991 mg, Potassium: 1492 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 21 g, Vitamin A: 811 IU, Vitamin C: 13 mg, Calcium: 696 mg, Iron: 2 mg

A Miami man celebrated permitless carry law with his gun, cops say. An officer shot him​

A Miami man fired his rifle in the air again and again to celebrate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of Florida’s permitless carry law, authorities say.

Police responding to the July shooting then shot him “several times,” putting the man in the hospital, where he was arrested months later.

Christian Labaut, 37, is now behind bars at the Metro West Detention Center after his Friday arrest at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

During a general anesthesia, communication between sub-regions of brain is halted and this causes consciousness to disappear. No dreams, no observation, no experience, no memories. Just a full shut down and a restart later.

How do you interpret it from Christian and others perspective?

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: THE OCCULT HAS DEMONIC INFLUENCE

Bishop Donald W. Montrose

By the "occult," we are speaking of some supra-human or supernatural influence that is not from God. We commonly associate the occult with that which has demonic influence.

In the United States today the occult has become much more popular than it was twenty years ago. Today, there is popular Satanic music, Satanic street gangs, an increase in Satanic worship, a more widespread use of the horoscope and study of the signs of the zodiac, and Satanic games that can be purchased. In spite of this, many people do not take the occult seriously. They laugh off the notion of the Power of Evil as actually being a part of the "real" world in which we live.

I do believe that demonic influence is very real and that it constitutes a dangerous threat to our spiritual well-being. What is written here is, at best, a brief summary of a reality that I have no desire to spend much time exploring. My purpose is simply to give you enough knowledge to be able to at least suspect the presence of the occult so that you can avoid it completely.

I know this was talked about in the Mental Health forum but it is read only. And I could really use some suggestions from other Christians. I suffer from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from a really messed childhood. I won't go into the details but it was my father, mother, and two brothers. They were/are all suffered from severe mental illness. I have been through a lot of therapy. And on medication for anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. The thing is that I have actually been doing well for quite awhile. Not saying their have not been some bad bouts, their have been. But something strange has been going on for awhile.
We moved to a new area that my wife and I love. And found a church we love. So what's the problem? I am having severe panic attacks before church. Heart rate and blood pressure through the roof. Nausea, even feeling like I am going to pass out sometimes. Which I don't understand because I have been a believer for a long time. I have taught Sunday school classes, served for awhile years ago, and love the Lord and His people. So I don't know why this is happening. The only thing that has changed is about a year ago my son passed away from a reaction to a medication he was on.
It was pretty horrible obviously. With that my CPTSD flared up something awful. Nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, all the things that go with it. I am seeing a Christian therapist. Doing my medicine. But still having trouble going to a place I love and want to serve. I don't feel like I am made at God over what happened. But I am a bit lost over the way my body is reacting with panic attacks. Any help would be appreciated.

Directly from the oversight committee

This part caught my attention:

During a media interview, Devon Archer responded to claims that there was no corruption, and that Joe Biden had no role whatsoever in Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings or knowledge of it. “That’s categorically false.”

Link shows screen shots of the evidence they are working with