¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 Groups.io
Date   
Fw: God Is Love!
From: Gregory Fry Today's Scripture: When Judas had left them, Jesus said: "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself and will glorify Him immediately." "My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. "I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. "This is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." --John 13: 31-33A; 34-35 Today's Scripture perfectly complements last week¡¯s passage because it goes to the heart of its meaning. Two weeks ago, we reflected on the decisive moment when Jesus re-commissioned Peter by Lake Galilee, instructing him to ¡°feed His sheep¡±¡ªa call to show love, compassion, and care for those in need. As we emphasized last week, this commission extends to all of us. Each person is called to live a life of love, support, and encouragement, standing alongside those who feel frail and vulnerable. Today's Scripture beautifully complements last week¡¯s message?,? highlighting the essence of following Jesus. He summarizes Christian teaching in a simple, straightforward command: ¡°I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.¡± So, what does this love look like? How do we embody our faith as a lifestyle of love? Here are three key characteristics: 1. Love is sacrificial At the very heart of the Christian faith is the fact that Jesus died on the cross; not some empty, meaningless, failing type of death, but a death that won a significant victory over the power of sin and death so that we could live in a beautiful relationship with God. But, of course, that death was immensely sacrificial. Jesus had to give up everything so we could live; to give up His birthright, His power, His majesty, His glory, His own life. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul had written that ¡°Christ emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave¡­¡± The ultimate act of self-emptying so He could show sacrificial love towards us. There was no limit to Jesus¡¯s sacrifice, because there was no limit to His love for us. In truth, Jesus didn¡¯t just make sacrifices for us. He BECAME a sacrifice for us! So, the fact that we love God and others is a response. In another part of the Bible, also written by John, we read, "We love because He first loved us.¡± Christ has shown us sacrificial love; as a response, we model sacrificial love to others. I wonder what that means in your life and mine. How can we show truly sacrificial love toward others? What can we give of ourselves¡ªwho we are and what we have¡ªto love better? Christ is the model for us to follow, and we have a lifetime to determine what that means for ourselves. So first, we love one another sacrificially. 2. Love is unconditional In the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus states: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the just and the unjust. What reward do you have if you love those who love you? Don't even the tax collectors do the same? If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the pagans do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." This brings the earlier commandments in Leviticus into greater context. This is no call to "love" that can allow for exceptions. It is a commandment to love as Jesus lived and demonstrated love! Recall that when Jesus washed His disciples' feet, he also washed Judas's feet. He treated His betrayer no differently than any of the others. Jesus also suffered the taunts of His enemies--their abuse of Him, their to
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Teens Stranded at Sea for 16 Hours Rescued by Good Samaritans
From: Gregory Fry https://www.faithpot.com/teens-stranded-at-sea-florida/ _._,_._,_ Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Two Nurses Come to the Rescue of a Teen Girl in the Process of Being Kidnapped
From: Gregory Fry https://www.godtube.com/blog/nurses-rescue-teen-girl.html Two Nurses Come to the Rescue of a Teen Girl in the Process of Being Kid... Two quick-thinking nurses sprang into action to stop the attempted kidnapping of a teenage girl. Their bravery a... Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: This Day in History (May18): 1980: Mount St. Helens erupts
At 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington, suffers a massive eruption, killing 57 people and devastating some 210 square miles of wilderness. Called Louwala-Clough, or ¡°the Smoking Mountain,¡± by Native Americans, Mount St. Helens is located in... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY May 18 1980 Mount St. Helens erupts At 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington, suffers a massive eruption, killing 57 people and devastating some 210 square miles of wilderness. Called Louwala-Clough, or ¡°the Smoking Mountain,¡± by Native Americans, Mount St. Helens is located in... read more 21st Century 2012 Facebook raises $16 billion in largest tech IPO in U.S. history American Revolution 1783 United Empire Loyalists reach Canada Arts & Entertainment 1593 Playwright Thomas Kyd¡¯s accusations lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe 1980 Ian Curtis of Joy Division dies by suicide Asian History 1974 India joins the nuclear club Civil War 1863 The Siege of Vicksburg commences Crime 1926 Popular evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears Native American History 1871 Chief Satanta attacks wagon trains, killing teamsters Religion 1920 Pope John Paul II born U.S. Government and Politics 1896 Supreme Court rules ¡°separate but equal¡± constitutional in Plessy v. Ferguson U.S. Presidents 1860 Abraham Lincoln nominated for presidency at Republican Convention World War I 1917 U.S. Congress passes Selective Service Act Follow The HISTORY ? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: On This Day in History (May 18): Emperor Napoleon, End of the Tamil Tigers and Fear Over Halley's Comet
? On This Day in History May 18 ?Historical Events? ?1291 After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil ?1804 Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate ?1896 Khodynka Tragedy: A stampeding crowd on Khodynka Field, Moscow, during the coronation festivities for Russian Tsar Nicholas II, causes the deaths of an estimated 1,300 people ?1974 India becomes the sixth nation to detonate an atomic bomb Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts ?1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state triggers the largest landslide in history, killing 57 people and causing over $1 billion in damage ?2009 The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending the Sri Lankan Civil War and almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides More Historical Events ?Famous Birthdays? ? ?Nicholas II? ?1868 - 1918 ? ?Bertrand Russell? ?1872 - 1970 ? ?Frank Capra? ?1897 - 1991 ? ?John Paul II? ?1920 - 2005 Also Reggie Jackson (78) More Famous Birthdays ?Famous Deaths? ? ?John Bellingham? ?Hanged in 1812 ? ?Jeannette Rankin? ?1880 - 1973 More Famous Deaths ?The Quiet Passing of Halley¡¯s Comet? ? Halley¡¯s Comet has been skirting Earth over and over again for centuries and did so again on this day. Happily, the disasters predicted by some failed to happen Fear Over Halley¡¯s Comet Weekly Quiz for May 13 - 19 ? ? 2024 On This Day Pte. Ltd. 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 SBF Centre, Singapore, 068914
Started by Mary Landers @
[ForAllThings] Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (5/18/2025): Anomaly
A different word. "You scored 10 out of 10 points" Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 08:56:54 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: anomaly /??n¨»m?li/ noun 1. anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected "there are a number of anomalies in the present system" Anomaly - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (5/18/2025): Anomaly
anomaly /??n¨»m?li/ noun 1. anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected "there are a number of anomalies in the present system" Anomaly - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (5/17/2025): Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 May 17 Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited Image Credit: HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASA Explanation: This close-up from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera shows weathered craters and windblown deposits in southern Acidalia Planitia. A striking shade of blue in standard HiRISE image colors, to the human eye the area would probably look grey or a little reddish. But human eyes have not gazed across this terrain, unless you count the eyes of NASA astronauts in the sci-fi novel, "The Martian," by Andy Weir. The novel chronicles the adventures of Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded at the fictional Mars mission Ares 3 landing site, corresponding to the coordinates of this cropped HiRISE frame. For scale, Watney's 6-meter-diameter habitat at the site would be about 1/10th the diameter of the large crater. Of course, the Ares 3 landing coordinates are only about 800 kilometers north of the (real life) Carl Sagan Memorial Station, the 1997 Pathfinder landing site. Tomorrow's picture: fly over pluto < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: The Bleach Boys
From: Wolfie _._,_._,_ Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Hmmmmmm pt 2
From: Gregory Fry Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Hmmmmmm pt 1
From: Gregory Fry Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (5/17/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "withal"?
YAY!!! I got this correct. Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 01:43:54 AM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "withal"?WithstandWithdrawWithWithout 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Words Trivia (5/17/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "withal"?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "withal"?WithstandWithdrawWithWithout 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Words Trivia (5/17/2025): ? The Most Common Grammar Mistakes That Are Secretly Hurting Your Career
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Article Spotlight grammarThe Most Common Grammar Mistakes That Are Secretly Hurting Your CareerEffective communication is crucial in today¡¯s professional landscape. Whether you¡¯re drafting emails, preparing reports, or engaging in discussions, the way you express yourself ca...Read Article 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (5/17/2025): ? What does "heuristic" mean?
YAY!!! I got this right. Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 01:23:48 AM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "heuristic" mean?A type of hierarchyDecision based on timeTravelling far awayProblem-solving method TOP ARTICLES definitionsThe Most Misunderstood Words and How They¡¯re Changing CommunicationThe Evolution of Language and Misunderstandings Language is...Read MoredefinitionsBeyond 'Hello': Unusual Greetings from Around the WorldA Journey into Cultural Exchanges When we visit other count...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Words Trivia (5/17/2025): ? What does "heuristic" mean?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "heuristic" mean?A type of hierarchyDecision based on timeTravelling far awayProblem-solving method TOP ARTICLES definitionsThe Most Misunderstood Words and How They¡¯re Changing CommunicationThe Evolution of Language and Misunderstandings Language is...Read MoredefinitionsBeyond 'Hello': Unusual Greetings from Around the WorldA Journey into Cultural Exchanges When we visit other count...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for May 17 2
From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie May 17: Actor Peter Gerety (¡°The Wire¡±) is 85. Singer Taj Mahal is 83. Drummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson is 76. TV personality Kathleen Sullivan is 72. Singer Enya is 64. Actor Craig Ferguson (¡°The Late Late Show,¡± ¡åThe Drew Carey Show¡±) is 62. Keyboardist Page McConnell of Phish is 62. Actor David Eigenberg (¡°Sex and the City¡±) is 61. Guitarist O¡¯Dell of Mint Condition is 60. Musician Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is 60. Actor Paige Turco (¡°The 100¡±) is 60. Actor Hill Harper (¡°The Good Doctor,¡± ¡°CSI: NY¡±) is 59. TV personality-interior designer Thom Filicia (¡°Queer Eye for the Straight Guy¡±) is 56. Singer Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block is 55. Singer Darnell Van Rensalier of Shai is 55. Singer Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age is 52. Singer Andrea Corr of The Corrs is 51. Actor Sendhil Ramamurthy (¡°Heroes¡±) is 51. Singer Kandi Burruss (Xscape) (¡°The Real Housewives of Atlanta¡±) is 49. Actor Kat Foster (¡±¡¯Til Death¡±) is 47. Singer-songwriter Passenger is 41. Dancer Derek Hough (¡°Dancing with the Stars¡±) is 40. Actor Tahj Mowry (¡°Smart Guy,¡± ¡åKim Possible¡±) is 39. Actor Nikki Reed (¡°Twilight¡±) is 37. Actor Leven Rambin (¡°The Hunger Games,¡± ¡åTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles¡±) is 35. Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @ · Most recent @
Fw: Music History for May 17
From: Jackie Schmitt Music History for May 17 1933 - Jimmie Rodgers began recording a series of 24 songs. He died nine days later at the age of 35. 1958 - "Jerry Lee Lewis Day" was held in his hometown of Ferriday, LA. 1963 - Jan & Dean's "Surf City" was released. 1963 - Joan Baez headlined the first Monterey Folk Festival in California. 1967 - Don't Look Back, a documentary on Bob Dylan's 1965 British tour, premiered in San Francisco, CA. 1969 - The Who released the album "Tommy" in the U.S. 1971 - The musical "Godspell" opened in New York City and ran for 2,124 performances. 1975 - Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) put his hand through a window at Gorman's restaurant on Long Island. 1978 - The movie Thank God It's Friday premiered in Los Angeles, CA. 1980 - Peter Criss left KISS to pursue a solo career. 1993 - Barry Manilow appeared on the CBS-TV's Murphy Brown. 1995 - Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Fats Domino appeared together for the first time in Sheffield, London. 1999 - No Doubt sued the clothing manufacturer No Fear with the claim that the companies clothing items that had the "No Doubt" name on them infringe on the bands copyrighted service mark. 2000 - The Eagles filed suit against the "Hotel California" restaurant in Dallas, TX, alleging trademark violations. 2012 - Lisa Marie Presley performed her song "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" on American Idol's results show. Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Fw: TV History for May 17
From: Jackie Schmitt TV History for May 17 1961 - The final episode of "You Bet Your Life"/"The Groucho Show" was taped. 1975 - NBC TV bought the rights to show "Gone with the Wind." The one-time rights cost NBC $5,000,000. 1985 - Bobby Ewing died on the season finale of "Dallas" on CBS-TV. He returned the following season. 1999 - Alex Trebek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2000 - The final episode, number 296, of "Beverly Hills 90210" was aired by FOX. _._,_._,_ Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Inspiring Quotes for Saturday, May 17, 2025
Motivation Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier.~ Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian and former U.S. first lady (1884-1962) During her tenure as First Lady from 1933 to 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the nation¡¯s idea of how the president¡¯s wife should pass her time. She called weekly press conferences with women journalists, personally wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column sharing her thoughts on the issues of the time, fought for civil rights, and sought to help refugees in the midst of World War II. In a time when wives, especially political wives, were meant to be quiet supporters of their husbands, she was a bold pioneer, leading by example to show all the good that women can do in the world. Mary Live long and prosper
Started by Mary Landers @
Current Image
Image Name
Sat 8:39am