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Dear, dear Vice President Kamala Harris - please, please help end the flow of taxpayers' dollars to Planned Parenthood.

Dear, dear President Joe Biden - please, please help end the flow of taxpayers' dollars to Planned Parenthood.

Help end child pornography in less than 6 years.

Stupid. stupid, stupid are you s-tan. You are very, very, very stupid s-tan! You will not prevail.

Dear, dear friends at Samaritan's Puse - please, please help!

Thank you ABBA! Thank you JESUS!

Looking for a church to attend.

Outstanding article by Father Shenan Boquet at Human Life Int'l - please, please see www.hli.org.

Skip to content Screen Shot 2022-06-22 at 4.21.00 PM Our Mission Resources Podcast Blog Search DONATE Free Guide: Abortion Myths and Facts A Political Persecution of Pro-Lifers By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | October 3, 2022 | 0 Conservative activists and politicians are demanding answers after an early-morning raid conducted by FBI agents on the home of Mark Houck, a pro-life activist, sidewalk counselor, and father of seven children. Houck is the co-founder and president of The King’s Men, a Catholic ministry that promotes virtue among young men, focusing in particular on fighting the scourge of pornography. According to Houck, he and his wife woke up at 7am on Friday, September 23 to find over a dozen FBI vehicles and dozens of heavily armed FBI agents in their yard. After surrounding the house, says Houck, “they started pounding on the door and yelling for us to open it.” Houck’s wife, Ryan-Marie, told LifeSiteNews that her husband tried to get the agents to calm down, as they were frightening the children. “Please, I’m going to open the door, but, please, my children are in the home,” she said he told them. “I have seven babies in the house.” “But,” she added, “they just kept pounding and screaming.” Once they opened the door, the armed agents explained that they were arresting Houck, which they did, taking him away in handcuffs. A Minor Altercation This bizarre and troubling show of force was apparently related to an altercation that happened between Houck and a Planned Parenthood abortion facility escort in 2021. In Houck’s telling, the altercation occurred on a day when he had taken his then-12-year-old son with him to the abortion facility, where Houck sought to counsel women seeking abortions. According to Houck, Bruce Love, a 72-year-old volunteer at the Philadelphia Planned Parenthood, began aggressively verbally harassing his son, using “crude…inappropriate and disgusting” language. In the end, when Love refused to stop harassing his son, Houck pushed him. Love then fell to the ground, without suffering any injuries. In the end, the Philadelphia DA refused to present charges in the case, despite the fact (as Houck’s lawyer, Peter Breen, notes) that the DA is no friend of pro-lifers. Somehow, however, it seems that this minor case ended up in the hands of the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ). The warrant that resulted in the raid charges Houck with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act), a Clinton-era law that bans certain activities outside abortion facilities. “[T]he local court system, which if there were a crime committed on that sidewalk, would have dealt with it. They said, ‘No,’” Breen explained recently in an interview with Tucker Carlson. “That is where this matter should have ended.” “This was not a federal crime. We have controlling case law on that. Strong defenses. But instead, they’ve taken an innocent man and made an example out of him, presumably to send a message to pro-life people and people of faith across this country.” Houck’s Children Traumatized Meanwhile, Mark’s wife Ryan-Marie Houck told Carlson about the trauma of waking up to banging on the door and being confronted with dozens of heavily armed men surrounding their house. The experience, she said, was “devastating.” “It’s hard to even express the victimization and, you know, how traumatized we all are due to this unnecessary thing that happened to us,” she said. Mrs. Houck described “at least 15 big trucks and cars” and some “20, 25, 30 men, women, completely in jackets with shields and helmets and guns” in the yard. Her young children were understandably shaken by the experience, which ended with their father being handcuffed, placed in a police vehicle, and whisked away. “The older ones, we can talk, we can cry. We’ve, you know, we’ve had some counseling. We have some more counseling to do,” Mrs. Houck told Tucker. “And the little ones, they’re scared. They’re scared. There’s a lot of crying and a lot of unrestful sleep. A lot of kids in our bed at night and in the morning.” Lawyers: Raid Completely Unnecessary Breen, Houck’s attorney, says he is at a complete loss as to why the FBI would have chosen to bring such firepower into play in relation to such a minor case. Breen noted that he had already communicated with the FBI, offering to bring Houck in. In other words, the raid was completely pointless, and could have been entirely avoided had the FBI simply taken Breen and Houck up on their offer to surrender voluntarily. However, Breen noted, they “didn’t get a response” to their offer. “Even if you’re going to arrest a regular person, you just send a couple of agents and they knock on the door. Not dragging the head of the family out, violating the sanctity of the home, pointing guns at them.” “What in the world would possess the Department of Justice to send 20 or so heavily armed agents to this family’s home, violate the sanctity of that home, frighten the children and then drag their father away instead of allowing us to present him peacefully, which we had offered to do?” the lawyer asked. The raid “put officers’ lives in danger. It put the Houck family in danger. And it was an utter waste of judicial resources and taxpayer resources.” Ultimately, Breen said, the only plausible answer is that, “This is a political prosecution.” “And what’s clear from the Department of Justice at its highest levels, which is directing this case, [is] that they are trying to send a message to pro-life and people of faith: ‘Don’t mess with us.’ They want to intimidate — they want to cause good people like Mark to stop praying and counseling at the abortion clinics of our country. And that’s not going to happen.” Lawmakers Demand Answers A few days ago, 22 members of Congress issued a letter demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland. “As you know, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is once again in the national headlines following another raid of an American citizen,” they wrote. “This time, of Mark Houck, a father of seven, a noted Catholic, and a pro-life activist.” “There is much to learn about the extent of the FBI’s operations in this case, especially since state-level assault charges were apparently dismissed by local authorities in Philadelphia,” noted the lawmakers. “Surely, the FBI must have an extraordinary reason for showing up at the home of an American family, allegedly with roughly 25 heavily armed federal agents, and arresting a father in front of his seven children. At the moment, it appears to be an extraordinary overreach for political ends.” “We request an explanation for the excessive level of force used by the FBI in this case, and why the power of federal law enforcement was once again used against an American citizen in what should be a state and local matter.” A Disturbing Trend In the meantime, Houck has pleaded “not guilty” to the charges of violating the FACE Act. He has been released on $10,000 bail and was ordered to surrender and/or refrain from obtaining either a passport or firearms. The shocking nature of the raid has fortunately captured national attention. Concerned individuals have so far donated over $350,000 to a fund to help Houck and his family with legal bills. However, as pro-life activists have noted, the raid on Houck’s home seems to be part of a trend in which the Biden administration’s DOJ has used excessive force to intimidate pro-life activists. For instance, in March, the FBI conducted raids on 10 pro-life activists who had entered an abortion facility two years previously. Disturbing video of one of those raids shows officers entering a home at night, with guns drawn, yelling at the residents to get on their knees. As one pro-life priest noted after that raid, “[I]f the pro-life rescue took place in 2020, why did the FBI wait until 2022 to raid their homes?” A good question. The obvious answer is that the country is now governed by a different administration. In other words, political forces are weaponizing police powers to persecute their ideological foes. And that is something that should deeply disturb us all. Persecution, ridicule, injustice, and suffering are not new to pro-lifers in the U.S., but since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in June, we have experienced a steady increase in violence against pro-lifers and pro-life institutions from the anti-life industry and government that supports it. We are also experiencing a dual standard of justice and law enforcement in the U.S. There is vigorous protection for progressives and institutions that advocate for abortion (and anti-life ideologies), while there is a permissive attitude and general acceptance of threats and violence – or a blind-eye approach – aimed at conservatives, pro-life advocates, and traditional institutions (i.e., the Catholic Church, pregnancy care centers, etc.). This mindset and situation should cause each of us grave concern, prompting us immediately to contact our regional, state, and federal leaders to boldly express our rejection of such behavior and injustice; these actions and their accompanying mindset must be unequivocally condemned, rejected, and fought against. Please join me in praying for healing in our nation, and for Mark Houck and his family, as well as for his lawyers, as they seek to redress this flagrant injustice. Did you find this useful? Then you'll also appreciate having the answers to the 10 most common pro-abortion myths condensed into a free infographic for you. Sign up to get the facts! First Name Last Name Email Address Share Tweet More Posted in Spirit & Life Blog About Fr. Shenan J. Boquet Father Shenan J. Boquet was ordained in 1993 and is a priest of the Houma-Thibodaux Roman Catholic Diocese in Louisiana, his home state, where he served before joining HLI in August 2011. Father Boquet earned a BA from Saint Joseph Seminary College, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology, a Certification Program in Health Care Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, and a Master of Science in Bioethics (MSBe) from the University of Mary in Bismarck. In 2018, Father Boquet was awarded an honorary visiting professorship by the Benedict XVI Catholic University in Trujillo, Peru. He is available for interviews and bookings on behalf of HLI by emailing hli@hli.org. View all posts by Fr. Shenan J. Boquet → Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) Free Guide! We've compiled the responses to 10 of the most common pro-abortion myths into one free infographic. Don't miss it! First Name Last Name Email Address Latest Articles: Spirit & Life Blog Pro-Life Resources Mission Stories Mission Report Newsletter HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 1-800-549-5433 Email: hli@hli.org © 2022 Human Life International QUICK LINKS Contact Us Leadership Offices Store Ways to Give St. Michael Prayer Campaign Annual Reports Whistleblower Policy Privacy Policy LIVING A CULTURE OF LIFE PODCAST Share Tweet More

Who will stand up against the neo-Fascists and the neo-Nazis? An excellent article by Father Shenan Boquet - please see www.hli.org.

A wonderful article by Father Shenan Boquet at Human Life Int'l - please see www.hli.org.

Screen Shot 2022-06-22 at 4.21.00 PM Our Mission Resources Podcast Blog Search DONATE Free Guide: Abortion Myths and Facts A Political Persecution of Pro-Lifers By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | October 3, 2022 | 0 Conservative activists and politicians are demanding answers after an early-morning raid conducted by FBI agents on the home of Mark Houck, a pro-life activist, sidewalk counselor, and father of seven children. Houck is the co-founder and president of The King’s Men, a Catholic ministry that promotes virtue among young men, focusing in particular on fighting the scourge of pornography. According to Houck, he and his wife woke up at 7am on Friday, September 23 to find over a dozen FBI vehicles and dozens of heavily armed FBI agents in their yard. After surrounding the house, says Houck, “they started pounding on the door and yelling for us to open it.” Houck’s wife, Ryan-Marie, told LifeSiteNews that her husband tried to get the agents to calm down, as they were frightening the children. “Please, I’m going to open the door, but, please, my children are in the home,” she said he told them. “I have seven babies in the house.” “But,” she added, “they just kept pounding and screaming.” Once they opened the door, the armed agents explained that they were arresting Houck, which they did, taking him away in handcuffs. A Minor Altercation This bizarre and troubling show of force was apparently related to an altercation that happened between Houck and a Planned Parenthood abortion facility escort in 2021. In Houck’s telling, the altercation occurred on a day when he had taken his then-12-year-old son with him to the abortion facility, where Houck sought to counsel women seeking abortions. According to Houck, Bruce Love, a 72-year-old volunteer at the Philadelphia Planned Parenthood, began aggressively verbally harassing his son, using “crude…inappropriate and disgusting” language. In the end, when Love refused to stop harassing his son, Houck pushed him. Love then fell to the ground, without suffering any injuries. In the end, the Philadelphia DA refused to present charges in the case, despite the fact (as Houck’s lawyer, Peter Breen, notes) that the DA is no friend of pro-lifers. Somehow, however, it seems that this minor case ended up in the hands of the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ). The warrant that resulted in the raid charges Houck with violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act), a Clinton-era law that bans certain activities outside abortion facilities. “[T]he local court system, which if there were a crime committed on that sidewalk, would have dealt with it. They said, ‘No,’” Breen explained recently in an interview with Tucker Carlson. “That is where this matter should have ended.” “This was not a federal crime. We have controlling case law on that. Strong defenses. But instead, they’ve taken an innocent man and made an example out of him, presumably to send a message to pro-life people and people of faith across this country.” Houck’s Children Traumatized Meanwhile, Mark’s wife Ryan-Marie Houck told Carlson about the trauma of waking up to banging on the door and being confronted with dozens of heavily armed men surrounding their house. The experience, she said, was “devastating.” “It’s hard to even express the victimization and, you know, how traumatized we all are due to this unnecessary thing that happened to us,” she said. Mrs. Houck described “at least 15 big trucks and cars” and some “20, 25, 30 men, women, completely in jackets with shields and helmets and guns” in the yard. Her young children were understandably shaken by the experience, which ended with their father being handcuffed, placed in a police vehicle, and whisked away. “The older ones, we can talk, we can cry. We’ve, you know, we’ve had some counseling. We have some more counseling to do,” Mrs. Houck told Tucker. “And the little ones, they’re scared. They’re scared. There’s a lot of crying and a lot of unrestful sleep. A lot of kids in our bed at night and in the morning.” Lawyers: Raid Completely Unnecessary Breen, Houck’s attorney, says he is at a complete loss as to why the FBI would have chosen to bring such firepower into play in relation to such a minor case. Breen noted that he had already communicated with the FBI, offering to bring Houck in. In other words, the raid was completely pointless, and could have been entirely avoided had the FBI simply taken Breen and Houck up on their offer to surrender voluntarily. However, Breen noted, they “didn’t get a response” to their offer. “Even if you’re going to arrest a regular person, you just send a couple of agents and they knock on the door. Not dragging the head of the family out, violating the sanctity of the home, pointing guns at them.” “What in the world would possess the Department of Justice to send 20 or so heavily armed agents to this family’s home, violate the sanctity of that home, frighten the children and then drag their father away instead of allowing us to present him peacefully, which we had offered to do?” the lawyer asked. The raid “put officers’ lives in danger. It put the Houck family in danger. And it was an utter waste of judicial resources and taxpayer resources.” Ultimately, Breen said, the only plausible answer is that, “This is a political prosecution.” “And what’s clear from the Department of Justice at its highest levels, which is directing this case, [is] that they are trying to send a message to pro-life and people of faith: ‘Don’t mess with us.’ They want to intimidate — they want to cause good people like Mark to stop praying and counseling at the abortion clinics of our country. And that’s not going to happen.” Lawmakers Demand Answers A few days ago, 22 members of Congress issued a letter demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland. “As you know, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is once again in the national headlines following another raid of an American citizen,” they wrote. “This time, of Mark Houck, a father of seven, a noted Catholic, and a pro-life activist.” “There is much to learn about the extent of the FBI’s operations in this case, especially since state-level assault charges were apparently dismissed by local authorities in Philadelphia,” noted the lawmakers. “Surely, the FBI must have an extraordinary reason for showing up at the home of an American family, allegedly with roughly 25 heavily armed federal agents, and arresting a father in front of his seven children. At the moment, it appears to be an extraordinary overreach for political ends.” “We request an explanation for the excessive level of force used by the FBI in this case, and why the power of federal law enforcement was once again used against an American citizen in what should be a state and local matter.” A Disturbing Trend In the meantime, Houck has pleaded “not guilty” to the charges of violating the FACE Act. He has been released on $10,000 bail and was ordered to surrender and/or refrain from obtaining either a passport or firearms. The shocking nature of the raid has fortunately captured national attention. Concerned individuals have so far donated over $350,000 to a fund to help Houck and his family with legal bills. However, as pro-life activists have noted, the raid on Houck’s home seems to be part of a trend in which the Biden administration’s DOJ has used excessive force to intimidate pro-life activists. For instance, in March, the FBI conducted raids on 10 pro-life activists who had entered an abortion facility two years previously. Disturbing video of one of those raids shows officers entering a home at night, with guns drawn, yelling at the residents to get on their knees. As one pro-life priest noted after that raid, “[I]f the pro-life rescue took place in 2020, why did the FBI wait until 2022 to raid their homes?” A good question. The obvious answer is that the country is now governed by a different administration. In other words, political forces are weaponizing police powers to persecute their ideological foes. And that is something that should deeply disturb us all. Persecution, ridicule, injustice, and suffering are not new to pro-lifers in the U.S., but since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in June, we have experienced a steady increase in violence against pro-lifers and pro-life institutions from the anti-life industry and government that supports it. We are also experiencing a dual standard of justice and law enforcement in the U.S. There is vigorous protection for progressives and institutions that advocate for abortion (and anti-life ideologies), while there is a permissive attitude and general acceptance of threats and violence – or a blind-eye approach – aimed at conservatives, pro-life advocates, and traditional institutions (i.e., the Catholic Church, pregnancy care centers, etc.). This mindset and situation should cause each of us grave concern, prompting us immediately to contact our regional, state, and federal leaders to boldly express our rejection of such behavior and injustice; these actions and their accompanying mindset must be unequivocally condemned, rejected, and fought against. Please join me in praying for healing in our nation, and for Mark Houck and his family, as well as for his lawyers, as they seek to redress this flagrant injustice. Did you find this useful? Then you'll also appreciate having the answers to the 10 most common pro-abortion myths condensed into a free infographic for you. Sign up to get the facts! First Name Last Name Email Address Share Tweet More Posted in Spirit & Life Blog About Fr. Shenan J. Boquet Father Shenan J. Boquet was ordained in 1993 and is a priest of the Houma-Thibodaux Roman Catholic Diocese in Louisiana, his home state, where he served before joining HLI in August 2011. Father Boquet earned a BA from Saint Joseph Seminary College, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology, a Certification Program in Health Care Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, and a Master of Science in Bioethics (MSBe) from the University of Mary in Bismarck. In 2018, Father Boquet was awarded an honorary visiting professorship by the Benedict XVI Catholic University in Trujillo, Peru. He is available for interviews and bookings on behalf of HLI by emailing hli@hli.org. View all posts by Fr. Shenan J. Boquet → Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) Free Guide! We've compiled the responses to 10 of the most common pro-abortion myths into one free infographic. Don't miss it! First Name Last Name Email Address Latest Articles: Spirit & Life Blog Pro-Life Resources Mission Stories Mission Report Newsletter HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 1-800-549-5433 Email: hli@hli.org © 2022 Human Life International QUICK LINKS Contact Us Leadership Offices Store Ways to Give St. Michael Prayer Campaign Annual Reports Whistleblower Policy Privacy Policy LIVING A CULTURE OF LIFE PODCAST Share Tweet More

Greetings in the glorious name of JESUS - the name above all names!

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I say this as a concession, not as a command. I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from GOD; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. To the rest I say this (I, not the LORD): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to GOD, which giveth us the victory through our LORD JESUS Christ. I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases GOD our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one GOD and one mediator between GOD and mankind, the man Christ JESUS, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. Love rejoices in the truth. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.… But he who unites himself with the LORD is one with HIM in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from GOD? You are not your own;… Those who belong to Christ JESUS have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.… If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. HE chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of first fruits of HIS creation. My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.… Psalm 16:11 “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Out do yourselves in honoring one another.… teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age, You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “JESUS be cursed,” and no one can say, “JESUS is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.… Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.… We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart. If we are out of our mind, it is for GOD; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.… Large crowds were traveling with JESUS, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Are we trying to provoke the LORD to jealousy? Are we stronger than HE? “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.… For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for HE is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Give thanks to the LORD, for HE is good; For HIS lovingkindness is everlasting. Enter HIS gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; HIS lovingkindness is everlasting And HIS faithfulness continues to all generations. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Then HE told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.… you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. in these last days God has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Then GOD said, "Let US make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." GOD created man in HIS own image, in the image of GOD HE created him; male and female HE created them. GOD blessed them; and GOD said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth." When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to GOD with one accord. "Sovereign LORD," they said, "You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,… Dear sisters and brothers in Messiah Y'Shua, Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus - the name above all names! I hope that you and the loved ones are in good health and are getting along! Good health is such a wonderful blessing from the good LORD, our Creator LORD! How is your spirit on this glorious day that the LORD has made? I am writing to you to ask for your help. I am living in Sussex County and am looking for a place to worship the LORD at. I have come to be known by the Lord for about 27 1/2 years now, and am about 66 1/2 years old (divorced multiple times, more than five children and more than three wives gone until eternity? - only the good LORD knows at this point! and now living alone without any of the little loved ones). I am of Jewish heritage and consider myself to be a Jewish Christian, or a Jew. I don't know of any Messianic congregations around here, and I don't think it would be wise to travel great distances for worship. I have in the recent past have had problems with one foot (the left one), and have recently had problems with the right shoulder, but have been feeling well praise the Lord. Also, I was on a very tight budget (and thanks to our Creator Lord for all HIS blessings!!!). I don't have much in way of assets compared to rich people (or middle class people also), but compared to those living on less than $2 a day I probably have a lot! I have been greatly blessed by the good Lord, our Creator Lord, over my entire life (one time I was labeled autistic and couldn't speak [the good Lord, the Great Physician, healed me], one time I was living out on the streets, and one time I was deeply in debt [not that I believe in the "prosperity Gospel"] - to mention only three times that I was blessed by the LORD. Please let me know if I could join you in the worship of our loving, gracious, merciful Father, and our Lord and Savior - for I worship the Holy One of Israel daily! I appreciate your prayers, and any and all Godly advice. Thank you and may the Holy One of Israel bless you and the loved ones with love, joy, peace, and patience! In hope, peace, and love, Ken Miller Main St. Rm. 103 kmillerbloggerablogbyken@gmail.com JESUS is the Holy One of Israel! Jesus is Lord! Love one another. Love is the fulfilling of the Law. We love, because He first loved us. 1John4:19 JESUS is the Bread of Life!!!! Please help end child pornography in much less than 6 years!!! We love, because HE first loved us.

In hope, peace, and love . . . .