BREAKING NEWS; NORTHERN IRELAND. BERNADETTE SMYTHE VINDICATED! Alleged News

LUMINOUS PRECIOUS LIFE DIRECTOR BERNADETTE SMYTHE HAS WON HER APPEAL AGAINST 19th NOVEMBER 2014 RULING, ALLEGED NEWS.
  2013 Honours Award by the Knights of St Columbanus and 2014 Michael Bell Memorial Award Winner Bernadette Smythe has been found innocent of all charges.

Press Release 29 June 2015
"PRECIOUS LIFE DIRECTOR VINDICATED
Today Bernadette Smyth won her appeal against deputy district judge Chris Holmes’ ruling on 19th November 2014 that found her guilty of harassing Dawn Purvis, the former programme director of Marie Stopes International.
Today Judge Gordon Kerr quashed the conviction, ruling that Bernadette Smyth’s laughter outside the Marie Stopes centre in Belfast was not criminal behaviour and that there was insufficient evidence that Bernadette Smyth had harassed Dawn Purvis.

There was no need for emotive testimonies or dramatic arguments.

There was no case to answer.

Commenting on today’s ruling, Bernadette Smyth said:
‘I thank God for my vindication and for helping my family and me through this horrible ordeal. Our prayers have been answered. I would like to thank the wonderful work of Aiden Carlin Solicitors and all my legal team. Precious Life and I will continue with the work we have been doing over the last 18 years, which is to advocate for unborn children.’ "

   

Lumiere Remembers Ireland and Precious Life
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2015/02/lumiere-remembers-ireland-and-precious.html

Breaking News Belfast; Multiple Awards Winner Bernadette Smyth witnesses to the Sanctity of Life
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2014/12/breaking-news-belfast-multiple-awards.html 

Precious Life Director Vindicated Alleged News
http://www.preciouslife.com/news/198/precious-life-director-vindicated/

Bernadette Smyth: Anti-abortion protester wins appeal Alleged News
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-33317597


With thanks to Preciouslife.com and BBC.com 
Images by Catherine Nicolette

 

A Candle has been lit by Lumiere in Remembrance of Tunisia

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT BY LUMIERE IN REMEMBRANCE OF TUNISIA.

Our thoughts are with the bereaved and suffering,

and for strength and protection for all in the

Caring Professions offering assistance.

 

Tunisia Alleged News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33287978

 

With thanks to BBC.com

 

BREAKING NEWS! Numbers continue to rise - 111 Countries follow Lumiere Charity Blogs

Lumiere Charity - to wipe away the tears of the defenceless and marginalized

 

111 COUNTRIES ARE FOLLOWING

LUMIERE CHARITY BLOGS AT PRESENT.

Blessings on you all. 
We can make a difference -

let us unite our hands across the globe
and spread peace, justice,
health and goodwill.

Mom's Kitchen; EASY TO MAKE SAVOURY VEGETABLE ROLL

Mom's Kitchen; EASY TO MAKE

SAVOURY VEGETABLE ROLL

Vegetarian friendly!

Allergy alert; Before starting the recipe, check first that you and those you cook for have no allergies to any of the ingredients. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, then don't use this recipe.

You will need
Pastry;
240 g flour [gluten free flour for those allergic/intolerant to wheat]
Pinch salt
120g butter or ghee
iced water to mix

Filling;
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
4 olives, finely chopped
5 ml chopped parsley
190 ml finely grated cheese
1 apple, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
37,5 ml cooked lentils
5 ml dried mixed herbs
Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius

TO MAKE;
Pastry;
Sift flour and salt, rub in butter or ghee. Add enough water to make firm dough. Roll out into a rectangle.

Filling;
Combine all ingredients for filling. Sprinkle evenly over pastry, leaving 5 mm edge all round. Dampen edge with water and roll up as for swiss roll. Seal edges well. Glaze with milk. Bake for about 20 min on greased baking tray. Garnish with shredded lettuce, glazed apple slices and tomatoes cut into wedges.

ENJOY!

Image by Catherine Nicolette

BREAKING NEWS IRELAND; Stand Up For Sanctity of Life! Why not join RALLY FOR LIFE in Dublin JULY 4th 2015

STAND UP FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND JOIN THE RALLY FOR LIFE IN DUBLIN ON SATURDAY, 4th JULY 2015.
  The All-Ireland Rally for Life will underline yet again the commitment of the people of Ireland to Sanctity of Life of the Unborn Child.

  WHERE? PARNELL SQUARE,

  DUBLIN IRELAND

  WHEN? SATURDAY 4th JULY 2015

  WHAT TIME? 2PM
  NEED TRANSPORT? Buses are being       organized from different parts of the country.
  Ring BELFAST on 028 90278484 or DUBLIN on 01 8730463
  NEED LEAFLETS OR POSTERS?
  Ring 01 8730465
 

Why is it important to come? Because if we don't speak up against the unmerited execution of innocent unborns, who will?

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!

PROLIFE PRIESTS AND PASTORS, ENCOURAGE YOUR

CONGREGATIONS TO ATTEND.

PREACH ABOUT THE NEED

FOR SUPPORT OF LIFE!

HELP THOSE IN

PREGNANCY CRISIS!

Lumiere Charity, Supportlife Group and Marian Praise supporters will

be at the Rally for Life.

WHY NOT COME AND JOIN US?

See Posters, Leaflets and Video for Rally at http://www.youthdefence.ie/projects/rallies-for-life/dublin-2015/

All Ireland Rally for Life
http://rallyforlife.net/

Image courtesy of YouthDefence
With thanks to Youthdefence.ie and Rallyforlife.net
 

Lumiere English Academy; Distance Teaching Course - Lesson 6

LUMIERE ENGLISH ACADEMY

DISTANCE TEACHING COURSE - LESSON 6

Set the following comprehension worksheet homework for your student. The student needs to answer the worksheet in writing (if he or she is able to write. If the student is unable to write, you will need to expand the scope of your class to include the writing section of literacy in your course).

RAILWAY STATION SIGNS

The 10h40 Express will be leaving

the station from Platform 6.

Please have your tickets 

ready for inspection

A True/ False/ Maybe
1. The train will be leaving the Station at 20 to 11 at night
2. The train is a slow train
3. The tickets can be bought at Platform 6
4. The train will depart from Platform 6
5. You do not need to pay for your train journey

B How many?
1. How many words in the sign begin with a capital letter?
2. How many words in the sign begin with 't'?
3. How many words in the sign end in 'e'?
4. How many words have 's' in them?

C Word Meanings
Find a word in the sign which means the same as each of these; Express     inspection    leaving

ANSWER KEY
A
1. False.
10h40 is in the morning. 22h40 is at night
2. False.
Express means a swift (or quick) train
3. Maybe.
However, this is not stated in the sign
4. True
5. False.
You pay for tickets, and your payment proof [receipted tickets] will be inspected

B
1. Four words begin with a capital letter.  The words are 'The', 'Express', 'Platform', 'Please'. The letter 6 does not constitute a capital as it is a numeral
2. Two words begin with the alphabetical letter 't' -
'The' and 'tickets'
3. Five words end with the letter 'e'. 
They are;  'The', 'be', 'the', 'Please', 'have'
4. Five words have the letter 's' in them.
They are; 'Express', 'Station', 'Please', 'tickets', 'inspection'

Note for the Teacher;
When you mark the students' answers, LEA uses the following format for marking; -
Instead of a tick for correct and a cross for incorrect, the answers are valued according to their merit.
This enforces teaching not to highlight errors, but to highlight strengths.
Areas where knowledge needs to be strengthened are explained.
Thus marking of English exercises turns into a relaxed acceptance of strengths and realization of areas requiring to be worked on, instead of a highlighting of errors.
This is a positive reinforcement marking model, and we have had great success with it.

So; your marking of the Railway Sations Signs could be carried out as follows;
On an apart sheet of paper or in an email (if doing long distance teaching) write your guidance.
E.g.
'Dear Student,
In Section A all your answers were correct except for question 2.
The word 'Express' indicates that the train is a swift - or quick - train.

In Section B all your answers were correct. Well done!
Best wishes,
[Your name]'

Catherine Nicolette Whittle
Diploma TESOL and EDI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English
London Teacher's Training College England

Lumiere English Academy Distance Teaching Course; Lesson Five

LUMIERE ENGLISH ACADEMY

LESSON FIVE

1. Set an essay for your student on a book of choice that the student has read and enjoyed.
  The essay title could be 'What I enjoyed most about the book [Herein place the title of the book of choice].'

2. Encourage the student to practise speaking English with friends at school or work, if possible.

3. Set homework; the student needs to read Chapter 1 of JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' for Reading and Comprehension homework.
  Encourage the student to realise that 'The Hobbit' is a great literary classic.
  Direct your student's attention to the fact that the book commands a sweeping array of vocabulary for the student to grasp and assimilate.

4. Encourage your student to begin utilising adjectives in sentences. 
  Explain to the student how to use adjectives, 
eg 'Her hair was intricately braided.' 
  The competent use of adjectives adds richness and depth to conversations and essays. 
  Adjectives give vibrancy and body to the use of everyday language.

An example is as follows;
  'The path to the house' becomes alive when described with feeling and creativity.
  A picture is painted with words.
So; if we read 'The lengthy pathway to the house was covered with mossy pebbles', immediately we see a picture in our mind's eye of a long path with green verdure. 
  This leads us immediately to the question of why? Why was the path mossy? Was it not often used? Is the house old? 
  The use of adjectives have thus opened up a whole new world of possibility and meaning.
  Ease and ability in the use of adjectives enhance professional reports, speeches and polished communication.

Catherine Nicolette Whittle
Diploma TESOL and IDI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English
London Teacher's Training College England

Candle has been lit in Remembrance of Sudan

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT IN REMEMBRANCE OF SUDAN.

Bombing has taken heavy toll on Children in Sudan, Alleged News.

Air attacks in the Nuba Mountains area of Southern Kordofan are reportedly killing and maiming children.An air blockade is causing a health-and education crisis in the region.

We remember all who are suffering in this conflict.

Sudan; Bombing takes heavy toll on Children, Alleged News 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slPJ5gYF6yk&feature=youtu.be

With thanks to Youtube
Image by Catherine Nicolette. For use copyright free for any worthy purpose

IJM Training Exercise Leads to Rescue of Underage Girls, Alleged News

FOUR GIRLS HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM EXPLOITATION IN PAMPANGA, THE PHILIPPINES; ALLEGED NEWS. 
  Four girls were rescued by Police only hours after an IJM Training Session. 
  During the Workshop, Officers from the Philippine National Police discussed three rescue operations from earlier in the year in which 26 victims were rescued from trafficking.

Four Teens Freed
  As the Workshop ended, a team of Police and IJM staff drove to a bar in the city. 
  The rescue team discovered four 17-year old girls inside an establishment masquerading as a bar and a grille.
  The Philippine National Police reportedly gathered enough evidence to arrest two suspects, who have been charged with trafficking of minors.

Bar to close
  Officers, with the help of the IJM Social Workers and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, then interviewed the survivors and recorded their statements.
  They were reportedly able to gather enough evidence that, for the first time, the Department of Labor and Employment decided to initiate the closure of the bar without a letter or petition from IJM.
  The bar is set to close this month.

Survivors
  The survivors were taken to shelters where IJM Social Workers are currently following up with them on their road to recovery.

Want to Help?
Why not join International Justice Mission in training officials and rescuing girls from sex trafficking, and become a Freedom Partner?
See
https://www.ijm.org/freedom-partner 

International Justice Mission is a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. IJM partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems.

IJM Training Exercise Leads to Rescue of Underage Girls, Alleged News 
http://news.ijm.org/ijm-training-exercise-leads-to-rescue-of-underage-girls/

With thanks to IJM.org
Image by Catherine Nicolette

Lumiere Remembers Nigeria

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT IN 

REMEMBRANCE OF NIGERIA, 

WHERE FGM HAS BEEN OUTLAWED. 

May young girls and women benefit for 

centuries to come from this progressive decision.

Success; Nigeria outlaws Female Genital Mutilation
http://forcechange.com/143329/success-nigeria-outlaws-female-genital-mutilation/?utm_source=ForceChange+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e310c4d832-532FC6_1_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_600a6911b9-e310c4d832-297230217

With thanks to Forcechange.com
Image by Catherine Nicolette. For use copyright free for any worthy purpose

Candle has been lit in Remembrance of the Wounded, Yemen

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT BY LUMIERE 

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE WOUNDED CHILD 

AND CIVILIANS IN YEMEN, ALLEGED NEWS.

Banned cluster munitions have wounded the 

innocent Yemen citizens.

Our thoughts are with those who have 

been injured; may they have 

a speedy recovery.

Yemen; Cluster Munitions Harm Civilians, Alleged News 
http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/05/31/yemen-cluster-munitions-harm-civilians

With thanks to Hrw.org
Image by Catherine Nicolette; For use copyright free for any worthy purpose

Candle has been lit in Remembrance of Yemen

A CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT BY LUMIERE 

IN REMEMBRANCE OF YEMEN.

Yemen's Draft Constitution has set the minimum age for marriage 

at 18; the Draft still needs to be approved.

Our remembrance goes to all who courageously 

act to better the lives of young girls.

Minimum Age set for Marriage in Yemen, Alleged News
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/minimum-age-set-for-marriage-in-yemen-1.1445215 

Yemen; End Child Marriage; Alleged News
http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/04/27/yemen-end-child-marriage

Help End Forced Marriage in Yemen; Alleged News 
http://www.walkfree.org/ask-the-yemeni-government-to-end-forced-child-marriage/?utm_source=taf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ask-the-yemeni-government-to-end-forced-child-marriage

Yemeni 12-year-old dies while giving birth to a stillborn, Alleged News
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/yemeni-12-year-old-dies-while-giving-birth-to-a-stillborn-1.539240

With thanks to Hrw.org, Walkfree and Gulfnews.com
Image by Catherine Nicolette. For use copyright free for any worthy purpose

Pathos of the Sex Trade

ORPHANS IN DANGER OF BEING KIDNAPPED FROM THE STREET TO BE SOLD TO BROTHELS.
  Children placed in service as prostitutes.
Boys and girls needing rescuing from kidnap as they bus in from rural areas in search of work to support their impoverished families.
  Young mothers with several children living on pavements, so poor they cannot afford protection and fall pregnant from clients without a gap between pregnancies.
  Mothers terminally ill with HIV looking for someone to undertake the care of their children upon their demise.
  Girls and boys gang-raped, their innocence stolen, their health gone.
 
  Suffering from sexually transmitted diseases.
Stories of beatings, humiliations, degrading treatment.
  Suicides, forced abortions and deaths.
Children forced into prostitution to serve soldiers.
  Youths rescued from prostitution undergoing difficulties in reuniting with their communities.

Faces of Agony 
  The many faces of agony that Lumiere has seen is indicative of the horror and utter pathos that is the sex trade.

Is there anything you can do?
Yes. So much.
Why not sponsor the rescue of someone from the trade?
Or consider funding the education of someone who has been rescued.

Perhaps Divine Providence has led

you to read these words.

In the spirit of Lumiere,

is there anything you can do?

World Vision; Building a Better World for Children
https://www.worldvision.org/our-impact/child-protection

International Justice Mission
https://www.ijm.org/rescue-victims

Lumiere Charity; Unthinkable; Girls and Women Retrafficked after Rescue; Alleged News
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/unthinkable-girls-and-women.html

Walk Free Foundation
http://www.walkfreefoundation.org/

Faith Leaders Sign Declaration to #EndSlavery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnns_ct5c7c

Sign the Declaration with the Global Freedom Network.
United to end slavery
http://www.globalfreedomnetwork.org/declaration/


With thanks to worldvision.org/ Ijm.org/ Walkfreefoundation.org/ Youtube/ Globalfreedomnetwork.org
Image by Catherine Nicolette
 

GSC Module 20/ Exciting Times; Choice of the First Disciples

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE 19

EXCITING TIMES;  CHOICE  OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES

JESUS THE MAN - 

JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY
 

Objectives; By the end of this Module you should;

• Know about Jesus' Choice of First Disciples
• Have knowledge about Jesus' Role as Galilee Messiah
• Be able to discuss the significance of the number twelve in the Sacred Writings of the Torah
• Have knowledge of theTwelve Apostles 
• Be able to speak about the Founder of the Christian Church
• Have knowledge of heavenly visitations to Jesus
• Be able to preach on the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 4 verses 18 to 20

Contents;
Jesus the Man - Jesus' Public Ministry
1.  Exciting Times; Choice of the First Disciples and the Number Twelve
2.  Disciples
3.  Founder of the Church
4.  Fish and Nets
5.  Fishing Village of Capernaum
6.  Excavations of Capernaum
7.  Fishers of People
8.  Your Fisherboat




1.  EXCITING TIMES; CHOICE OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES AND THE NUMBER TWELVE
  Jesus, Son of God and Galilee Messiah, did nothing without forethought.  God having paved the way for Him to fulfil the promise of Messiahship [the State or Office of the Messiah], He set out to prepare the core of His new movement. 
  In accord with the holy Torah, Jesus honoured the significance of the number twelve in His decision to choose an inner circle of Apostles.

  The number twelve, being the product of three and four, typified the union of the people with God.
There were twelve loaves of show-bread on the shulchan (table) in the Beit Hamikdash  (The Holy Temple in Jerusalem, and written in Hebrew as בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ‎ ).
  The priestly breastplate or Hoshen is written in Hebrew as  .חֹשֶׁן
  This sacred breastplate of the High Priest of the Israelites contained twelve precious stones as emblems of the twelve tribes of Israel, which camped around the Sanctuary.
  Jesus chose twelve of His Disciples to form the inner circle to whom He gave intensive training and made great promises.
  The twelve tribes are;
  Eastern;  Tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulun.
  Southern;  Tribes of Reuben, Simeon and Gad
  Western;  Tribes of Ephraim, Manassseh and Benjamin
  Northern;  Tribes of Dan, Asher and Naphtali

  Jesus promised the twelve disciples of the inner circle that their reward for their faith and labours would be to sit on twelve thrones when He sits on His glorious throne;  where they will judge the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt 19;28).

  After prayer and reflection, Jesus had decided what He was looking for in His disciples.
  As Son of God He knows the inner secrets of hearts, and chooses followers according to the content of their character and their loyalty to God.
  He knew Judas - chosen as disciple - had a specific flaw of character. He had a weakness where the lure of money was concerned - a flaw many struggle with.
  Jesus chose Judas anyway.

  This too fulfilled the prophecies. The Prophet Zechariah had - five hundred years before - foreseen the sad event of the sale of the Messiah for thirty pieces of silver [Zec 11; 12 - 13].
  Judas lost his claim to his eternal throne when he denounced Jesus to the authorities, a sorrowful loss. Another - Matthias - was elected to take his place (Acts 1;26).

  Jesus thus planned to place the chosen twelve as leaders and guardians of the people.
  The twelve Jesus appointed to be Apostles, are;

• Simon [to whom He gave the name Peter]
• James [son of Zebedee] and his brother John. To them He gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder
• Andrew
• Philip
• Bartholomew
• Matthew
• Thomas
• James son of Alphaeus
• Thaddaeus
• Simon the Zealot
• Judas Iscariot

  2. DISCIPLES
    What does the word 'disciple' mean?  It literally means a 'pupil'.  The Fourth Gospel describes the first five of Jesus' followers as committing themselves to Jesus whom they called Rabbi, 'Teacher'.
  Jesus instilled in His disciples one task above all; to proclaim the coming Kingdom of God.
  The Gospels affirm that Jesus had many disciples.
He assigned to them the authority to exorcize, perform cures and to preach the Kingdom of God [Luke Chapter 10].

3. FOUNDER OF THE CHURCH
  The foundation of the Church - ark of refuge and safety for embattled humanity - was central to the purpose of Jesus.
  In calling the twelve leading disciples and making them Apostles, Jesus set up the group that, with Him as Head, would constitute the fulfilment of the Torah's ancient twelve tribes.
  They would form the twelve new Tribes of Israel at the renewal of all things [Matt 19;28 / Lk 22;28-29].
  Jesus missioned Simon Peter as the Rock on which He built His earthly church [Matt 16;17-19].

4. FISH AND NETS
  How did Jesus go about the selection process of His disciples?
He spent time in prayer with the Father, in consultation with Moses, Elijah and angels. [ Matt 17;5/   Matt 17;3/  Matt 4;11]
  Jesus' time in consultation had a startling answer. As unforeseen as the birthplace chosen for the King of Kings and Emperor of Angels was - an animals' humble stable - so unforeseen was the selection criteria for the disciples.
  There were to be no theologians, nobility or royalty among the first disciples.
  The answer to Jesus from the Father was; Look to the fish.
And bring your nets.

  So began the inspiring events of the Gospels.
When Jesus chose His Commander for the new Church, He chose a practising fisherman.
  Jesus read Simon's heart. This rugged fisherman, battered by the weathers of fishing life, was the right man for the job.
Simon was tenacious, strong minded and with a heart so loving it was as big as the sea.
  He was also a man with balanced knowledge of the world and of commerce - as a married man and commercial fisherman.
  Jesus called Simon, whom He nicknamed Peter, to follow Him.
Whereupon Simon and his family opened the door of their home to Him and the centre of Jesus' ministry was from henceforth Capernaum.

5. FISHING VILLAGE OF CAPERNAUM
  Jesus had literally been thrown out of Nazareth after He had revealed Himself as the Messiah in the synagogue.
He was lucky to escape with His Life [Luke 4;14-30]. 
  Jesus pragmatically accepted the rejection, and looked elsewhere to plant the new movement.
He took to the coast about thirty miles away in the fishing village of Capernaum.
  This strategic move fulfilled the ancient prophecy of the Prophet Isaiah, who had foretold that the Son of God would live in Capernaum which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Nephtali. [Is 9;1, 2/ Matt 4;15-16].
 
  The Sea of Galilee is an inland lake which is fed from rivers that run down from the mountains of Syria.
  The lake's southern end tapers into the Jordan again..
  The Jordan valley makes a natural border as it winds its way south; the land drops to the plains of Moab and the Dead Sea.
  Capernaum was a small fishing village at the lake's northern end; Jesus' first followers lived there. They were Simon called Peter, Andrew, James and John.

6. EXCAVATIONS OF CAPERNAUM 
Excavations of Capernaum show it was a cluster of houses along the lake front.
  One of the houses in the area was Peter's house.
  An interesting fact is that a first-century house which clearly belonged to a fisherman lies deep beneath a modern church.
  In the rubble of the original house, remnants of fishing equipment were discovered.
  The walls of the house were plastered.
  Archeologists found plaster fragments on which Christian prayers had been inscribed; 'Lord Jesus Christ help your servant' and 'Christ have mercy'.
 
  An early church had been built above the remains of this first-century house. Above that, the remains of a fifth-century church was found.
  The famous pilgrim Egeria had reported that the house of the 'prince of the apostles' had been made into a church.
  The archeological and Egerian evidence thus appears to be that this group of small houses - made of light drystone walls with thin rooves and clustered near the seashore - had seen the birth of the Kingdom on earth.
  Jesus had planned His revolutionary campaign for the redemption of humanity and His offensive against satan and his empire, from this humble house smelling of fish and surrounded with nets being mended.
  Who would have thought to look for the headquarters of the Divine Military Campaign among the beached boats, striker pins and fishnet weights?
  A radical beginning to the great movement of God of earth indeed.

7. FISHERS OF PEOPLE
  At their call to the ministry, the fish catchers were mandated to change their profession to fishers of people. What does this mean?
  Those who were skilled in catching fish had learned skills in their trade.
  They were disciplined, used to working in all weathers. They had social skills, used to working in fishing teams. They were loyal, watching each other's backs when danger, storms and possible death by drowning was near.
  Fisherfolk knew how to listen, to watch for the changing signs of the times in the tides and weather.
  Fishers knew the value of catching fish to feed the hungry in their villages.
  They were mature, having learned to commit in marriage and to live with in-laws. They were able to handle responsibility, having houses and plots of land where they could welcome guests and care for ageing relatives.
 
  Now the Carpenter from Nazareth called them to use these skills in a new and timeless venture; to coax people from the road to Gehenna to a new Kingdom.
  This mission would demand time, wisdom and skill.
Above all, the mission demanded a loyal and loving heart.
  Jesus knew that those He called had the ability to carry out the Divine Mission; and so He gave the call, 'Follow Me'.

  What inspires a happily settled and employed person to give up secure employment and a comfortable way of life to follow a Rabbi?
We are not told.
  Suffice it to say, one look into the Eyes of the Saviour, and all their other considerations fell away.
  I would call it love.
This is the only explanation of what can make the sacrifice of all that is dear, and the extinguishing of all dreams for the future bearable and indeed, a blessing.
  One look into the Eyes of the Divine, and all else ceases to exist.

  In answering the 'Follow Me', they not only followed; they found at last their true purpose in life.

8. YOUR FISHERBOAT
  What is your 'fisherboat?' Perhaps it is a computer; a spade, or a train.
  Perhaps your work is in a school, or health center; or weaving.
It could be that you are homeless, or unemployed.
  Jesus casts His net wide when He calls for fishers of people to help Him continue His Work in the Church today.

  If God has stopped by your side this day and is calling you to be His disciple, then why not answer yes?
  The harvest is great, and labourers are needed in the fields of God.
If you wish to be ordained and to continue the great work of God,
see
http://lumierecharity.blogspot.ie/2012/04/do-you-wish-to-access-free-ordination_18.html

Matthew 4:18-20
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
^{18  "}As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ²⁰ At once they left their nets and followed him."

Matthew 16;17-19
Simon Peter was called as the Rock of the Church
^{17  "}And Jesus said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father Who is in heaven. ¹⁸ 'I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. ^19 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.' ...

Isaiah 9;1-2
  "Land of Zebulun and land of
        Naphtali,
    the way to the sea, along the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles -
   the people living in darkness
     have seen a great light;
   on those living in the land of the shadow of death
     a light has dawned."

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Mom's Kitchen; VEGETABLE STEW

Allergy Alert;Before starting the recipe, check first that you have no allergies to any of the ingredients.
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, then don't use this recipe.

VEGETABLE STEW

What you will need;
4 aubergines
2 onions
410g whole peeled tomatoes
125 ml oil
12,5 ml vinegar
8 baby marrows
12 small button mushrooms
115g can tomato paste
4 green and red peppers
4 carrots
Salt and pepper
12,5 ml brown sugar


 How to make
Cut all vegetables into very small pieces.
Sprinkle aubergines and baby marrows with salt to taste, and allow to drain in colander for about 30 minutes.
Rinse very well.
Sauté onions in oil until soft, and add all other ingredients.
Add 500 ml to 750 ml water and bake at 180 degrees, one hour, with lid on.
Serve with rice and a French salad.
Enjoy!

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