Living in Chicago
b. 1965 in the Philippines grew up in Chicago since 1968 Social Commentary
Thursday, February 9, 2012
ALONE AGAIN, The 1970s Hit single when I was a little girl. Secular radio! I felt its sentiments at a young age, like I still do today.
ALONE AGAIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_P-v1BVQn8&feature=related
Writer: O'SULLIVAN, GILBERT
In a little while from now
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promise myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top
Will throw myself off
In an effort to
Make it clear to whoever
Wants to know what it's like
When you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Were people saying, My God, that's tough
She stood him up
No point in us remaining
We may as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally
To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about, God in His mercy
Oh, if he really does exist
Why did he desert me
In my hour of need
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally
It seems to me that
there are more hearts
Broken in the world
that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do
What do we do
Alone again, naturally
Now ooking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
And at sixty-five years old
My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start
With a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
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No, you're not alone.
You are the church.
Be there be square 2012, and beyond.
He heals the broken in heart,
and binds up their wounds.
Jesus is saying... (what? deaf? can't hear?) Then he must be outside of you, not within you...
Very simply:
to another the exercise of miraculous powers; to another the gift of prophecy; to another the power of discriminating between prophetic utterances; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues;' to another the interpretation of tongues.
-1 Corinthians 12
How good of God to show glimpses of how to go into the future destiny, in the year of our Lord 2012, while we live in North America, under shiftings great and small. Answering to the call on our lives, no stagnant beliefs when it is easy to stay in the same understandings of our yesterdays teachings and conversations of 10 years ago (like yesterday), no staying on yesterday's ministry successes of the past, continuing in much opposition of the smug churched, yet fearless into the Truth, despite naysayers of the church. We talk bad about no one, even though they do, amongst themselves in groups towards our kind, and large collective 'church' conferences who are deaf to the Holy Spirit of Jesus words (word of the Lord) to them, in the moment when He is able to. [WE] ARE OF THE KINGDOM....in servanthood to our fellow neighbors, and share His love, His mind, His ways in these dark collective decisions coming upon us now....
What is the Lord, what is the Angel of the churches in Chicago, the Angel of the churches of downtown Chicago saying (directly to the pastors of repetitive bible sermons, but absolutely cannot hear a 'word' from the Lord is the church buildings and lecturns, in front of the audience nor in private from the 'no power prayer' meetings even once) about your Illinois now?,
in the upcoming,
especially in May 2012 when global, and political, massive protests, police, security, etc. etc stealing, hoodlums from the south side just minutes, from the Loop, on the trains, busses, etc. enter into the scene to ye theologicans, preachers of so many words? (This would've been the timing of God (interesting, that no churched folk in Illinois can hear the voice of God (deaf, unbelief, self-righteous but filled with knowledge of historical writings) yet regarding this, to have a nice, old man named Pat Robertson speak here. While in prayer, (see him with your eyes open, on TBN Broadcasting TV, and get revelation instantly from the Holy Spirit of His Master, Jesus reveal something, through Mr. Robertson's own lips). The supernatural, within the natural is what Jesus is all about. A watching word is waiting for you to produce the Kingdom flowing from you, they're not looking for a church. They're looking for the Kingdom of God kind of people.
So, any pulpiteers hearing from their Savior yet?
No?
You're not in touch with th Angel of church of downtown Chicago?
Why not?
Aren't you hearing your Savior ?
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An Excerpt from www.chicagog8.com
About the Chicago Summits
The host country for the G8 in 2012 is the USA, with Chicago selected for the Summit location. NATO holds a series of meetings that also leads to an annual Summit, which will take place in Chicago around the same time. This is a rare occurrence, and this combination of important events is significant. Since violence and disruptive protest have become commonplace at these events, they have increasingly been held in remote locations. The choice of Chicago as a venue bucks that recent trend.
The main venue will be McCormick Place, Chicago’s sprawling convention center located on the lakefront in the near south of the city. The convention and entertainment complex known as Navy Pier will also likely host some of the events. More than 7,500 dignitaries and delegates will attend, representing some 60-80 countries. Anywhere from 2,500-3,000 journalists will also attend, along with an estimated 20,000 to 100,000 protesters from around the globe.
Dignitaries will lodge at hotels and private homes all over the area. Some of the hotels around the O’Hare International Airport, some 25 miles from the city center, will be used to house specific country’s delegations. Motorcades will be commonplace, with multiple venues involved. The Summits have been declared a National Special Security Event by the US Department of Homeland Security. This places the US Secret Service and FBI in charge. The G8 Summit will be May 19-20, 2012, and the NATO Summit will be May 20-21.
Honest Abe (he was Illinois), honest Asian (I am Illinois since the 1960s).
Honest Abe, honest Asian.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
the word of Law, sharper than the Word,....this is what the prophecy meant a few times ago.....
Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal planned
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-gaymarriage-californiatre8160ho-20120207,0,195366.story
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Where are the Illinois Chicago's pastors of practical denominations? Enter into the dialogues where Jesus would be, instead of hiding
...within your comfortable church walls. Unlike Albert Mohler, Jr. a President of a Bible college, had health problems, raising a family, only a few years older than myself, was interviewed briefly for his convictions on CNN (or was it Fox tv?). Inspiring, a hero of our day in the church.
Hypocrite. (says Jesus to you, who love to be clapped at every Sunday, but no signs, miracles or wonders flowing forth from you for several decades, like Africa, who come to saving faith in The Christ through miracles, and Jesus love. Wha? She said 'miracles...AND...the love of Christ. Together.)
You are loved.
The Pharisees and the Scribes who had come from Jerusalem
gathered around him. ~The Aramaic Bible
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS
The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity
19th Annual Summer Conference
July 12-14, 2012
Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
Reclaiming Dignity in a Culture of Commodification
Human dignity, once a cornerstone for bioethics, is increasingly obscured by a contemporary culture of commodification. Myopic fixation on sexuality, fertility, and reproduction reduces the female body to a resource for medical exploitation and reproductive tourism. Procreation is being engulfed by the reproductive imperative and the child of choice. Without neglecting the ongoing emphases on beginning- and end-of-life issues, our task must include attention to prenatal discrimination, the neglect of the girl child, worldwide disparities in women’s healthcare and maternal mortality, and the objectification and exploitation of the female body. Responsible Christian bioethics embraces her dignity as essential to her community and foundational to our common humanity.
Join us as we explore important ethical considerations surrounding developments in reproductive practices and global women’s health through the lens of reclaiming dignity in a culture of commodification.
Proposals are now being accepted for the upcoming CBHD summer conference, Reclaiming Dignity in a Culture of Commodification. Listed below are confirmed topics and suggestions for possible presentations:
- Women’s dignity, bioethics, and cultural analysis
- Women’s health in light of family and community health
- Developments in reproductive technology and disparities in women’s health
- Infertility and the child of choice
All serious proposals relevant to the study of bioethics are welcome, particularly those in the area of biolaw, nursing ethics, clinical ethics, and theological engagement. To be considered for presentation, contributed papers and posters must be submitted as abstracts 250-300 words along with a CV/resume by Thursday, March 1, 2012. Requirements, guidelines, and deadlines of abstracts, contributed papers and posters, as well as conference details are available here.
Monday, February 6, 2012
It's interesting, if not humbling, to say the least, to meet a 'real' live one of these kind of women, while I am alive. The Lord has broken all my own built up Christian perception
by allowing this to be revealed to me, long before I turn 60 yrs old.
~Me
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And Deborah, a woman inspired,
wife of Lapidoth, she is judging Israel at that time,
She used to sit under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. The people of Israel would come to her for legal decisions.
Judges 4:4
I was appointed from eternity,
from the beginning, before the world began.
When there were no oceans, I was given birth,
when there were no springs abounding with water;
before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are sure
and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 19
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(one of the books on my shelf, from 16 years ago)
With Willful Intent:
A Theology of Sin
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Is this you, and your family?
For you,
a thousand years are as a passing day,
as brief as a few night hours.
Psalm 90:4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3oIiH7BLmg
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything,
but only God who gives the growth.
The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose,
and each will receive wages according to the labor of each.
For we are God’s servants, working together;
you are God’s field, God’s building.
(1 Corinthians 3:6-9 )