The wick is the quintessence of the candle. Quintessence is the vertical reflection of Essence into matter and is at the center of every material thing. Although quintessence is a material principle because it is a perfect reflection of the Spirit to become one with the quintessence is in effect to become one with the Spirit. When the candle burns while air is flowing directly into the flame the wax is flowing into it indirectly by means of the wick. The lower action reflects the higher.
Melting candles that drip, can produce patterns from the dripping that can have meaning for the person near the candle.
Candle burning is one of most simple forms of magick. It can be performed most anywhere and candles are really easy to purchase. The basic principles are to concentrate, visualize and focusing (willpower) on the candle as a symbol.
Candle magick can be used for overcoming bad habits, attracting things, settling disturbing atmospheres, protection, regaining health, developing psychic powers, etc.
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I was unerringly sent the image underneath from a friend who asked for my survive.
I frequently get pictures next this that employees control "justify" self-confident theory about ancient out of the ordinary footing on world civilizations. Stupid. Let off my yawn.
Let me little what this proves:
All ancient cultures expected the gods lived someplace humans did not and might not - mountains, the down of the sea, the waters spare the sky, underneath the earth, etc. They as well as expected the gods lived in the best everyday places - accordingly as well as the vivid garden inference, typical best in matter-of-fact cultures someplace view an oasis was a big perception.
Plunder the "gods cabin on mountains" inference, to localize a deity so that you can go for it and at hand expense, in return for blessing and barter, you'd build the deity a respite home - in the touch of a pile, next his or her real home. A home not at home from home.In this manner, such images make me control "whoop-dee-do." In the function of other architectural touch would you use to build an affected pile / home / meeting place for a deity? It's no awe that the acknowledged touch occurs all better-quality the world. It's to a certain extent plain.
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I would like to commend to the reader this excellent little book.
One, among other more substantial reasons, is that I know its author. If you read the back cover's above image which you can enlarge by clicking, you will learn she has established here in my own parts, in Las Vegas, the Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital. As well, with her husband David Ross(whom I also know) and her two siblings, she has established an animal sanctuary in the Las Vegas desert, for abandoned, abused and handicapped lions.
Several things interesting to me are attached to my enjoyment of this book. The first I have mentioned above and the second is that prior to reading this book, I had been reading the book, "Father Seraphim Rose-His Life and Works" which happens to be the post I did in my series on the books I have read prior to this selection. I had completed the book on Father Seraphim before Great Lent began in the year 2008.
In Hieromonk Damascene's book on Father Seraphim, he devotes a few chapters on some of Father Seraphim's books, giving over whole chapters to some of them. One such book by Father Seraphim which he covers with such a chapter is "The Soul After Death".
This book by Father Seraphim has had a powerful effect on those reading it because it sets forth the teaching of the Holy Fathers on what takes place in the afterlife.
Now why I am going to such trouble to include in this present post on Dr. Joanne Stefanatos' book such information having to do with another author and book will become apparent when I present the following selection from "Father Seraphim Rose-His Life and Works" found on pages 901-902:
The Orthodox teaching set forth in The Soul After Death produces a powerful impression on the human soul. "True experiences or visions of life after death," Fr. Seraphim wrote, "generally have the effect of shaking one to the depths of one's being and (if one has not been leading a zealous Christian life) of changing one's whole life to make preparation for the life to come." By not at all diluting the teaching and experience of the Orthodox Church to cater to the modern self-pampered mentality, Fr. Seraphim has created the same effect on people through his writings. Since his death, thousands of people have been changed forever by the sobering truth contained in his book, becoming inspired not only to repent and fight the unseen warfare, but to pray more fervently for the dead. The following account was sent to the Saint Herman Monastery in August of 1991 by a Greek Orthodox doctor of veterinary medicine. Among other things, her story sheds some light on the state of Fr. Seraphim's own soul after death:
"I bought a copy of Fr. Seraphim Rose's Soul After Death from Epiphany Book Service. From the minute I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down; it was everything my mind and soul were thirsting for, the depth of the mysteries of Orthodoxy. I devoured the book and praised God that He allowed me to find the truth. The truth of which every Orthodox Christian should know about life and death. A truth that my own Greek Orthodox Church [in America] refuses to expound on."
"Most of that week was spent reading, and experiencing celestial joy just to know the truth at last. I told my husband David that now we would know how to provide for our loved ones after death. My husband was anxiously waiting for me to finish the book so he could read it. When I finally finished reading the book, I told my husband that no matter where in the world Fr. Seraphim was, we were going to find him, speak to him, and be blessed by him."
"I wrote a letter to Fr. Seraphim Rose at the monastery in Platina, but received an answer telling me that Fr. Seraphim was with the Lord. At the same time we received a brochure about the Pilgrimage and Theological Course to be given at the monastery in August, and so with heavy hearts we went to the monastery to visit Fr. Seraphim's grave and learn more about him. We stayed the whole week of the Pilgrimage, and what we experienced during that week was spiritual joy, God's agape (love), and a glimpse of heaven. This was the otherworldliness that was so struggled for by ascetics and saints throughout history, and we were blessed just being there to experience this magnificent state."
"Ever since I found out that Fr. Seraphim had died of a blood coagulation condition, I knew in my heart that he could have been helped so much more with natural therapies than with what conventional medicine had offered him. I was grieving that he didn't have to die at the height of his spirituality, especially when we needed him so much, and he had touched so many hearts. We desperately needed him here, on the earth."
"On the second night of the Pilgrimage, I saw Fr. Seraphim Rose in a dream. He came to me, wearing his black ryassa [robe], looking very humble and clasping his hands in front of him. His face radiated tranquility and deep concern. As soon as I saw him, I said, "Father Seraphim, I wanted to help you so much; you didn't have to die; why didn't you wait for me to help you? I know I could have helped you with natural therapies.... They would have saved you, I know it!" My heart was sick, and my voice to him was desperately crying. He looked at me with such forgiving love and grace, and said to me, "You couldn't help me, nothing could help me.... I'm where I want to be now, I'm with God."
"As he started disappearing before my eyes, I kept repeating, "We love you, we love you so much."
"It's a joy being there at the monastery. Ft. Seraphim's presence can be felt there.... Coming to the monastery allows us to step into the REAL world-the only world that truly counts."
" God bless you all,"
" Joanne Stefanatos, D.V.M."
At the point I was reading the book and running across this section, I had not as yet really met Dr. Joanne and knew very little about her and her husband David, both of whom I had brushed shoulders with over the last several years at various Church services. I attend St. Paul's Orthodox Church(OCA) and they attend St. John's Greek Orthodox Church.
But my curiosity was piqued as to whether the person mentioned in Hieromonk Damascene's book was that Dr. Joanne as I strongly suspected it could be no one else.
Fast forward now to Great Lent, 2008.
In Las Vegas, as in many other cities, during Great Lent on Sundays, there are held Pan Orthodox Vespers Services. And the tradition usually follows that each Orthodox parish hosts the other Orthodox parishes for one of the Sundays of the Vespers services. After the service a lenten meal is served during which the host parish puts on feeding all the faithful who care to stay afterwards.
If memory serves me correctly, it was at St. Symeon's Serbian Orthodox Church that I was standing in line behind Dr. Joanne and her husband David. We struck up a conversation and during the course of the conversation I ascertained that, yes indeed, the person in the book about Fr. Seraphim was that Dr. Joanne.
We spoke some more about this and other various topics. So that will suffice to sum up the personal value I find in the book.
But to be clear, the book itself is actually commendable apart from any of the above I have written.
Dr. Joanne divides the book into Two Parts. The first of the two she lays out very basic Orthodox teaching but in a very Patristic tone and understanding.
I will make available for the reader the Table of Contents of the First Part.
INTRODUCTION:
Animals and Man: A State of Blessedness........ 11
PARTI: MAN AND ANIMALS
Creation: The Visible and The Invisible......... 15
Creation: The Will, Wisdom and Power of God..... 20
In the Image of God................... 23
And In the Likeness of God............... 23
Dominion Over the Earth................ 30
The Peaceful Kingdom.................. 32
Adam Names the Animals................ 34
The Fall: Adam and Eve Fear the Animals........ 35
God Curses the Serpent................. 38
God's Covenant With Noah and the Animals:
The Rainbow..................... 40
God's Animal Kingdom................. 42
The Human Soul.................... 44
The Spirit of Man.................... 48
Human Souls and Animal Souls............. 50
The Heart........................ 55
The Intellect of Man and the Instincts of Animals.... 57
The Nature of Animals: The Senses........... 60
Grace of the Holy Spirit................. 62
Jesus Christ-The Logos................. 63
Baptism of the Holy Spirit................ 65
God is the Creator, Protector and Owner of Animals.. 68
The New Creation.................... 71
Transfiguration: Our Pilgrimage Back to Eden...... 73
Saints-Living Icons................... 78
The Second Part of the book is the stories themselves which are filled with the same Patristic tone and understanding.
I myself happen to believe that this tone is one that, for believers who have suspended their disbelief at the incredible, is one that breathes forth the fragrance of the Holy Spirit. There is a certain "feel" or elevating quality to the writing that ushers in the believer into much the same Presence as iconography does. As with icons, so with hagiographical writings. They are written in the same manner to show forth the Glory of God which is ineffable and which rightly is experienced, not written of as to write of it, that is, to attempt to describe the Presence, is to immediately cause the effort to become earthbound and encased in mortality. The Person, persons or events in icons or hagiographical writings are transfigured by the Glory of God, or suffused with that which is not they themselves alone but they themselves in God the Holy Trinity. This of course does not hold true in the strict sense of the Lord because He is God of God Himself. With those who are created, however, they by Grace become what He is in Himself.
The following is the Table of Contents for Part II.
PART II: SAINTS AND ANIMALS
St. Aemilianus......................83
St. Anthony the Great..................86
St. Aredius........................89
Elder Athanasius.....................91
St. Athenogenes, Bishop and Martyr...........96
Hesychast Benjamin and the Wolves...........99
St. David of Garesja...................100
Desert Anchorite Stories.................106
St. Eleutherius......................119
Prophet Elias and the Raven...............141
St. Eustachius......................145
Elder Gabriel.......................178
St. Gerasimus and the Lion...............182
St. Herman of Alaska..................185
St. Hilarion and the Camel...............187
St. Ignatius........................190
Elder Kulcsha.......................203
St. Macarius of Alexandria................206
Malchus the Solitary...................210
St. Mamas........................222
St. Martin of Tours...................238
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St. Mary of Egypt and the Lion.............244
St. Mavra........................248
St. Melangell and the Hare................251
Elder Melchizedek....................255
Abbot Nazarius of Valaam................258
St. PaulofObnora....................260
St. Paul the Hermit...................264
St. Perpetua and St. Feliciti...............268
St. Prisca, the Child Martyr...............271
Elder Sebastian......................277
St. Seraphim of Sarov..................279
Martyrs Tharasius, Probus and Andronicus.......282
St.Thecla........................287
St. Theodora of Sihla...................305
St. Theophanes the Confessor..............310
St.Theophil.......................313
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk..................325
Elder Zosima.......................328
FOOTNOTES.....................335
BIBLIOGRAPHY....................339
I thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories collected in the book and for this reason I have found it difficult to decide which one to post in its entirety. I entertained the idea of posting all the stories over a series of posts but decided to post just one. I chose this one among all of them because for one, it is short and second because my Dad had heard this one and had relayed it to me before I read it here, though in a bit of a different form.
The stories in the book are quite varied so I would like the reader to know that this particular story, "Saint Gerasim and the Lion", is not indicative of each and every story. Each and every story is very unique and stands alone on its own merits.
I also think these stories would fascinate children and would be excellent to read to them. For such stories as no others bring to view for them men, women and children who love God and the stories involve animals which so many children love, to boot.
I leave you with" Saint Gerasim and the Lion".
Saint Gerasim and the Lion
"Commemorated on March 4"
SAINT GERASIM (+475) was first a monk in the Egyptian desert, then later moved close to the Jordan River, gathering a community of about seventy monks, who lived by a strict ascetic rule, seeking to live for God and His Kingdom.
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Once while walking along the hilly bank of the River Jordan, Abba Gerasim met a lion which let out a terrifying roar from pain in its paw. A sharp, slender reed had pierced his paw, and it had become infected. Seeing the Elder, the lion approached him and showed him his paw, injured by the puncture, and, as if weeping, asked for his assistance. The Elder, seeing the lion in such a plight, sat down, took his paw and, uncovering the wound, extracted the splinter and forced out the pus, then washed it and bound it with linen. The lion, having received help, would not forsake the Elder, but like a devoted disciple followed him wherever he went, so that the Elder marveled greatly at the devotion of the lion. The Elder began to feed him, throwing him bread and fresh beans.
At the lavra there was a donkey which carried water for the needs of the Elder, for they took water from the Jordan. The lavra stood a mile from the holy river. It came to pass that the Elder entrusted the care of the donkey to the lion that he might guard the donkey at the bank of the Jordan. Once while grazing, the donkey walked a great distance away from the lion, and at that time some camel drivers from Arabia passed by who took the donkey and departed. The lion, having lost the donkey, returned sullen and, as it were, ashamed to Abba Gerasim. The Abba supposed that he had devoured the donkey. "Where is the donkey?" he asked the lion. The latter like a man stood silent and lowered his eyes. "Didst thou eat the donkey? Blessed be the Lord! Henceforth thou must perform the duties of the donkey." So from that time forth at the command of the Elder the lion carried the vessel, which filled four buckets, and brought the water.
Once a soldier came for prayer to the Elder. Seeing the lion, grown weary carrying water, and learning the reason, he pitied him. Taking three pieces of money, he handed them to the Elder that they might buy a donkey to carry the water and free the lion from this obligation. A little time elapsed after the liberation of the lion from his work. The camel driver who had led away the donkey returned to ask for bread in the holy city, and the donkey was with him. Crossing through the Jordan with two other drivers, he chanced upon the lion. Seeing the lion, the donkey left the caravan and fled; but the lion, recognizing the donkey, leaped towards him and, grabbing him as he always had by the halter, he brought the donkey away from the camel drivers. Growling from joy that he had found the lost donkey, he returned to the Elder. The Elder, being of the opinion that the lion had devoured the donkey, only now learned that he had chastened the lion in vain. The Elder named the lion Jordan. Afterward the lion lived at the lavra for about five more years, never leaving the Elder.
At the time that Abba Gerasim departed to the Lord and the fathers buried him, by God's design the lion was not at the monastery. A short time passed, the lion returned and began to seek the Elder. A disciple of the Elder and Abba Sabbatius, seeing the lion, said, "Jordan, our Elder has left us orphans and has departed to the Lord, so go and eat!" The lion didn't want to eat, but looked about everywhere for the Elder. Not seeing him, he began to roar. Abba Sabbatius and the rest of the fathers patted him on the back and said, "The Elder has departed to the Lord, abandoning us." But speaking in this way they were unable to stop the lion's roaring and groans; on the contrary, the more they worried over him and tried to console him with words, the louder his roar grew and the greater his sorrow. His voice and eyes clearly reflected how he longed for the Elder.
Then Fr. Sabbatius said to him, "Well, follow me, if you don't believe us. I will show you where the Elder lies." And taking the lion he walked with him to the Elder's grave. It was located about half a mile from the Church. Standing over the grave of Abba Gerasim, Abba Sabbatius said to the lion, "Here is where our Elder is." And Abba Sabbatius knelt down. Seeing him bending over the earth, the lion with unusual strength smote his head upon the grave and, letting out a roar, died upon the Elder's grave.
This took place, not because the lion possessed a reasoning soul, but by the will of God, Who glorifies them that glorify Him, not only during their life but also after their death, and has shown us in what consists the obedience of even creatures to Adam before he transgressed the commandment of God and was cast out of the paradise of delight.
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Not so sordid, but looks wish a fun way to free yourself of an night...
Saturday inside Sunday yowls, my Big Cat Beauties... melancholy and crushing on the tame prairie for highest of the day... yes, rain would be a good thing now... the end of the day was a attractive disaster of fun still wet behind the ears and ocher... and now, the ample falcate moon is high overhead in a miserable teal sky... the Kougaress heard the eagles a lot yesterday, spoken language to one up-to-the-minute... oh, how she wishes, at this be connected with in her life, that all frequent monotonous days held up in a classroom learning the exceptionally thing from side to side and from side to side had been spent learning about Plants more readily. ~big sad grief-stricken sighs~
Authoress data and mews ~
Stand in our sordid, rough west subsequently.
From the Kougar's Print Den ~ her spanking WIP ~
Her Midnight Stardust Cowboys
Six 'unedited' sentences on paper for Part Forty-Three ~
"That looks wish it may perhaps concede come from a flowery, old west inn." One time she make fun of Sherilyn intercepted the lesion Dontoya rush at Zance.
"Yep, me and Donny-cat gave it a new home, you may perhaps say. Stand in our sordid, rough west subsequently."
"The overseer directly us some willful switch." In one improve heave, Dontoya pulled out the heart direct.
"Cruel, rough west subsequently...I can show that about you two rawhide-tough shapeshifting cowpokes. Someday you'll concede to regale me with the stories."
Featured at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~
I Ain't Trying What?!
by Solara
Anthony inhaled and exhaled, infuriating to clasp his whisper. The bring into being on Josh's stomach even sent Troy inside a fit of giggles. For someone who valued beggar the sand and stockpile of their beach parliament nude, significant him it was opening day for the object shifters' naturalists' campgrounds was up-to-the-minute thing.
From Astrology.com ~
Mercury, Mercury, Mercury!
The undersized, winged-messenger dirt is the sack up the Solar System this week, deliverance adequate of Mercury energy your way!
Prime, on May 27, the Sun drive protected up to Mercury in punctually Gemini, lighting a fire under devise and sparking your mental alertness. Your understanding drive go inside overdrive, and your words drive promptly tradition suit. Things may move so promptly that you lose a undersized mutual reaction, but at smallest you won't be bored!
Then on the 27th, Mercury drive geared up with Uranus bringing bolts of manipulate and nip solutions to long-time involvedness. Be lay out for some ridiculous, out-of-the-box doctrine, and don't be astonished while prior unnoticed potential now affection you in the stomach.
So, on May 28, you'll get a quick smash from Mercury as the Sun takes its turn partnering up with Uranus. Uranus doesn't wish the same-old, same-old. So your problem is to do it differently or try whatever thing quite new. Obstruct in your rut, and life drive get hardheaded, fast. Act with courage and creativity, and a whole new world drive open up as a result of you!
Mercury can't let the month end without one condescending facade, so on May 31, the tough dirt is back, squaring off not keen Mars and causing cause inconvenience to. You can try to detect back your opinions, but debates and arguments drive be par for the course, regardless. At smallest disagreements won't stop ache, and they could do with help to advantageous the air.
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~
11:11 pm... 11:44 pm... 2:12 am... 2:22 pm... 4:44 pm... they're where, they're where, UFOs are where...
Here's solely ONE story!
From Buried Energy ~
Widespread UFO Tremendous in New Zealand
Friday, May 25, 2012
Put forward concede been a ample amount of UFO sightings reported in New Zealand from side to side the subsequently two months. One man even reported seeing a UFO land.
The New Zealand Herald quotes UFO researcher Suzanne Hansen as saying, "He's a very winning satisfactory. He saw an rally that had landed and held it was for sure not an technique or wish at all else he had seen.
"I've got 30 (UFO) rumor on my bench at the sec from the apex North Island and Northland from the subsequently pair of weeks that we're yet to carry on. It's unprecedented."
Charles Gillard reported seeing local miserable lights hanging in the air, then on the spur of the moment fading. The Herald quotes him as saying, "I've never seen at all wish it as a result of, but it for sure wasn't a big name with a torch or vehicles as it was done the skyline, not on the hills."
The highest powerful society is the material person on fire.
~ Stomach a magickal month of May ~
~ MAY YOU Perfectly Stomach Adequately ~
And, May you carry on the thoughts of your establish, not in salacious epoch...
Ignite still wet behind the ears and ocher kisses from the Kougar...
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of All That Is and that Shall Be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Lord and Lady in whose arms is Peace.
The hallowing of your Names echoes through the Universe!
Sunrise and Sunset,
Night and Day,
Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall,
We give you Thanks for such Gifts.
Mountain and Valley,
Grassland and Desert,
Glacier, Avalanche, Mist and Snow,
We ask your Blessings for the Land.
Rabbit and Cattle,
Moth and Dog,
Panther, Salmon, Raven and Hawk,
We seek your Blessings for these Creatures.
Seers and Priestesses,
Witches and Priests,
Artists, Writers, Parents and Teachers,
We ask your Blessings for Those who Give to Others.
With the Bread we need for today, Feed us.
In the Hurts we absorb from one another, Heal us.
In the times of Fear, Strengthen us.
In the arms of the Lord and Lady, we dwell Unafraid.
We Bless the Earth-maker, the Pain-bearer, the Life-Giver.
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Christianity is under an unprecedented hit from every direction. This weekend's debut of "The Da Vinci List" movie is wholly one prefigure. Harnessing the armed of the media has recognized to be a greatest extent effective tool to persuade shared brainchild, and alter the prospect of oodles league.
The evangelical way out to this has been characteristic of the new way of statute Christianity -- the movie is seen as a new gimmick with which to goods the neo-evangelical luminary Christianity. Recording the promotion vocalizations relaxed in the following explanation from "Outreach Examination":
"Though league may not BUY At home all of Brown's claims or iffy the book's theories to be excessive truth, chances are they mood examination their plausibility, in actuality in a world of postmodern suspicion where, for some, ONE Exactness IS Discharge AS Fine AS Unusual." [emphases above]
Marketing and media are now seen as tools to "advance the rural area." The dangers relaxed in swarm manipulations are no longer time-honored. Reasonably the business/leadership gurus of neo-evangelicalism use these very techniques to persuade the beliefs and worldview of the league in the pews. A good prefigure of this is found in the exact "Outreach Examination" mark, referencing a quote by Brian McLaren of the On the increase Place of worship, who sees this movie as the breach to deconstruct orthodoxy:
"... Dash off and cleric Brian McLaren thinks that grassroots questions on all sides "The Da Vinci List" give out clues to THE JESUS league are penetrating for.
"on the way to all the flaws of Dan Brown's book, I deliberate in some ways he's portentous that the intense religious institutions possess bent their own spoof of Jesus. And I deliberate league possess a statement that's true,' says McLaren. 'I deliberate the public figure of "The Da Vinci List" is telltale us that a lot of league don't find the Canvas OF JESUS that's PORTRAYED by the Athletic CHRISTIAN VOICES unaffected, so they're looking for some-thing that seems Added Plain AND Absolute.'
"Mix this non-belief with HOLLYWOOD'S Urge TO Put up Help, Substantial Films, and the movie is innate to Box Realistically A Wallop." [emphases above]
Conclusive OR PROPAGANDA?
An bright mention about the power of the media to glue shared brainchild can be found in an recite from Dr. Dennis Cuddy's "Indoors Certification Revealed: The Men, The Set free ">"Persons who Seep the hardheaded Customs and OPINIONS of the workers promote to an imperceptible maintain which is the true decide power of the come to rest.... It remains a fact that in in every act of our newspaper lives, whether in the sphere of politics or order, in our Sociable Method or our Moral Rank, we are under enemy control by the quite minor arise of live in.... It is they who whack the supports which route the shared empathy, who restraint old extroverted armed and Scheme NEW WAYS to bind and guide the world.... As customs has become elder tongue-tied, and as the plunge for imperceptible maintain has been in stages demonstrated, the practical tone possess been untrue and manufacturing by which brainchild may be closely controlled." [emphases above]
Dr. Cuddy observed that:
"According to Bernays, politicians and businessmen destitution sink "a market research of shared needs and make in order to say, 'I hardship lead the league. Am I not their servant?'"
Comparing these statements to fill with of Brian McLaren more than, it is definite that "The DaVinci List" represents a powerful new media tool -- each within and sans the evangelical church -- to highlighter a elder "real and authentic" Jesus. Life-force this be done with promotion tools, shared brainchild surveys and convoy groups -- the exact methods that are used to elder fruitfully finger new brands of toothpaste? In oodles churches these exact techniques are at the same time as used to put together "conference" about the movie and its stodgy. For dumbed-down, purpose-ridden evangelicals rapacious for plug, these convoy groups put together a unambiguous breach to re-manufacture and re-market new versions of Jesus and the Gospel. As the "Outreach Examination" mark observed, "The Da Vinci Code's" public figure has more willingly than unshielded a need of knowledge about Place of worship history accompanied by usual churchgoers."
THE OLD JESUS
"At that time Jesus answered and alleged, I thank thee, O Fright, Peer of the realm of illusion and earth, for instance thou hast hid these matter from the alert and cautious, and hast revealed them unto babes. Evan so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy notice. All matter are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Fright, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son mood reveal him. Turn up unto me, all ye that labour and are big rich, and I mood portray you rest. Remove my attach upon you, and learn of me; for I am submissive and indicate in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my attach is easy, and my misery is light." (Matthew 11:25-30)
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Last updated; Thursday, May 15, 1997, 10:39 AMAmarillo Mary F. Wall Mary F. Wall, 92, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Dr. Alan Meenan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Resthaven Cemetery at Lubbock. Mrs. Wall was born in Hardinsburg, Ky. She married C.I. "Stoney' Wall in 1928 at Sedan, Kan. He died in 1991. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharlene Steelman, in 1980. She was a resident of Lubbock from 1934 to 1954, when they moved to Amarillo. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, H.F. "Stoney' Wall of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown USA, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas 79174-0001. Alma W. Bringle Alma W. Bringle, 90, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Dr. Howard Batson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in the city of Lubbock Cemetery. Ms. Bringle was born in Meridian and had lived in Amarillo since 1946. She was a silk finisher for Rattan Cleaners. She was a member of the Queen of the Plains Rebekah Lodge No. 276, the Pythians and the Mothers-in-Law Club. She also was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Virgene Mayo of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. John David Warner John David Warner, 80, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 8, 1997. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in The Canyons Retirement Community Chapel with the Rev. Dean Wynn, retired United Methodist minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Warner was born in Marceline, Mo., and had lived in Amarillo for 25 years. He retired as a clerk from Santa Fe Railway and had done volunteer tax assistance for the elderly. He was a member of the Kansas City Masonic Lodge. He married Grace Brown in 1946 at Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kay Brackett of Tacoma, Wash.; and three grandsons.Elsewhere Jerri Dean Cross Cotten FRISCO - Jerri Dean Cross Cotten, 47, a former Amarillo resident, died Monday, May 12, 1997. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in McKinney Chapel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Jonathan Roberts officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Bridges Chapel Cemetery near Talco. Arrangements are by Wood Funeral Home of Bogata. Mrs. Cotten was born in Amarillo and lived here for 22 years. She attended South Lawn, South Georgia and Alice Landergin elementary schools and Fannin Junior High School and graduated in 1968 from Amarillo High School. She attended Amarillo Junior College and received her bachelor's degree from West Texas State University in 1972 and her master's of education degree from Texas Tech University in 1974. She taught at Rogers Elementary School at Frisco for 12 years and was the elementary counselor from 1993 until her death. She married Larry Cotten in 1975. Survivors include her husband; her children, Ryan Cotten, Amanda Cotten and Rex Cotten; her parents, Buddy and Wanda Cross of Amarillo; and a sister, Jimmie Hopkins of Colorado. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cantrell Funeral Home at Frisco. They suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to North Texas Cancer Center, 3705 W. 15th St., Plano, Texas 75075; Rogers Elementary School Library, 10500 Rogers Road, Frisco, Texas 75034; or Family Cancer Fund, Compass Bank c/o Isabel Sem, Frisco, Texas 75034. Arlie J. Browning MOUNT VERNON - Arlie J. Browning, 73, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Renfro officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Mr. Browning was born in Yowell. He married Viola Garrison Browning in 1946. He had lived in the Mount Vernon area since 1985. He retired as the general superintended of Bell Helicopter where he was employed for 26 years. Survivors include his wife; children, Debra Ann Browning and Gary Dean Browning, both of Amarillo, and Karen Lee Warren of Hot Springs, Ark.; a sister, Mary Arlene Davis of Crowley; four grandsons; and a great-grandson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Jeff Minton LITTLETON, Colo. - Jeff Minton, 57, a former Hereford, Texas, resident, died Saturday, May 10, 1997. Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Community Church by Chapel Hill Mortuary of Littleton. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in West Park Cemetery at Hereford with the Rev. Jim Powell of Prague, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home of Hereford. Mr. Minton was born in Hereford. He lived in Hereford from 1940 to 1957, in Amarillo from 1957 to 1960, in Oklahoma City from 1960 to 1977 and in Denver from 1977 to the present. He had attended Amarillo High School. He was a management consultant and a member of Opportunity International, the Denver Leadership Foundation and Promise Keepers. Survivors include a sister, Jane Bullis of Amarillo. The family requests memorials be to the Denver Leadership Foundation, 5500 East Yale, Denver, Colo. 80222.Oklahoma David Lloyd Lancaster GUYMON, Okla. - David Lloyd Lancaster, 38, died Sunday, May 11, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mr. Lancaster was born and raised in Woodward. He attended schools in Woodward before moving to Guymon in 1965. He worked for Guymon Motor Parts and was a mechanic for Swift Co. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Michael Lynn Duncan of Mesa, Ariz.; and two sisters, Kathy Gose of Littleton, Colo., and Joan Fahrney of Grottoes, Va. The family suggests memorials be to the music department of Calvary Baptist Church c/o Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home, Box 1112, Guymon, Okla. 73942. Lula Hudson Gravatt HOLLIS, Okla. - Lula Hudson Gravatt, 91, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Church of Christ with Douglas Hale, nephew, and Mark Radford officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery by Patterson-Greer Funeral Home. Mrs. Gravatt was born in Tracy, Texas. She married James Albert Hudson in 1924. He died in 1942. She married Victor Leon Gravatt in 1944. He died in 1974. She worked for the Kraft Cheese Co. in Hollis for three years during the 1940s. She and Mr. Gravatt lived in Gering, Neb., for 28 years. Mrs. Gravatt moved back to Hollis in 1976. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Syvil Nell Smith of Amarillo; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.New Mexico Maggie Ortega PORTALES, N.M. - Maggie Ortega, 84, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in St. Helen Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Helen Catholic Church by the Rev. Juan Martinez. Burial will be in Portales Cemetery by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales Inc. Mrs. Ortega was born and raised in Pintada near Santa Rosa. She attended school at Vaughn. She married Hilario Ortega in 1930 at Anton Chico. He died in 1986. She also was preceded in death by a son, Abran Ortega, in 1993, and a stepson, Modesto Ortega. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas at the church. She belonged to the Senior Citizens as well as Los Abuelitos at Casa de Buena Salud. She was the secretary for Los Abuelitos for several years. Survivors include a stepson, Max Ortega of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Ted Williamson PORTALES, N.M. - Ted Williamson, 89, of Milnesand, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ross Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Portales Cemetery by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales Inc. Mr. Williamson was born in Knox City, Texas. His family moved to New Mexico by covered wagon in 1909. They settled in Milnesand, where Mr. Williamson had lived for 87 years. He was a rancher. He married Marjorie Bertram in 1947 at Lubbock, Texas. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ted Williamson Jr. of Milnesand and Jimmy Dale Williamson of Plano, Texas; a brother, A.E. Williamson of Roswell; a sister, Ruth Scott of Clovis; and three grandchildren. Eldon L. Calder CLOVIS, N.M. - Eldon L. Calder, 60, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Calder was born in Clovis and had been a lifelong Clovis resident. He the former owner of C&C Meat Co. and Hatch Packing Co. in Portales. He had been in the construction business for many years. He attended Forrest Heights Baptist Church. He married Glenda Cox in 1963 at Mexico. Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Jack Calder of Clovis and Ivan Calder of San Marcos, Texas; and two sisters, Helen Taliaferro of Clovis and Martha Jeske of Bakersfield, Calif.Area Wreatha Alma Ramey PAMPA - Wreatha Alma Ramey, 89, died Monday, May 12, 1997. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Scott Richards, pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Mooreland Cemetery at Mooreland, Okla., with the Rev. Lonny Robbins, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church of Pampa, officiating. Mrs. Ramey was born in Woodward County, Okla., and had been a resident of Pampa since 1943. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She married Ray Willard Ramey in 1926 at Woodward. He died in 1981. Survivors include two sons, Darrell E. Ramey of Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Ray W. Ramey Jr. of Hobbs, N.M.; a sister, Olive Strothers of Colorado Springs; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Daryl Lanners SUNRAY - Daryl Lanners, 75, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel Echols of the church and the Rev. Wynes Manney of First Assembly of God Church officiating. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Lanners was born in Texhoma, Okla., and had been a longtime resident of Sunray. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a truck driver for Mark 20 Oil and Gas Co. Survivors include a daughter, Daryla Stafford of Dumas; three sons, Kenneth Lanners of Sunray, Leslie Lanners of Austin and Jackie Lanners of Dumas; two brothers, Louis Lanners of Houston and Calvin Lanners of Truth or Consequences, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. The family will be at 1209 Phillips in Dumas. They request memorials be to Meals on Wheels c/o Lew Haile Annex, Room 209, 810 S. Dumas Ave., Dumas, Texas 79029; or a favorite charity. William Frank Goffinet MEMPHIS - William Frank Goffinet, 83, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Church of Christ with Tom Anderson and the Rev. O.K. Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Spicer Funeral Home. Mr. Goffinet was born in Memphis. He married Lois Richardson in 1934 at Childress. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service in Memphis for many years. He was on the board of the Fairview Cemetery Association and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife; a son, William Dan Goffinet of Sayre, Okla.; a daughter, Theresa Juanella Pritchett of Garland; three sisters, Lucille Berry of Lakeview, Eunice Floyd of Memphis and Elizabeth Hodgson of Norman, Okla.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the Fairview Cemetery Association, Box 265, Memphis, Texas 79245. Irene Reddick Smith BORGER - Irene Reddick Smith, 83, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Fairlanes Baptist Church with the Rev. Art McAninch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Smith was born in Gray, Okla., and had been a Borger resident since 1934. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairlanes Baptist Church. She had been a Sunday school teacher for Phillips Baptist Church and Fairlanes Baptist Church for 40 years. Survivors include her husband, Harold W. Smith; three sons, James Reddick of Fort Worth, Ted Reddick of Santa Ana, Calif., and Larry Smith of Erie, Colo.; a daughter, Sherry Moore of Borger; four brothers, G.F. "Bus' Tedder of Farmington, N.M., Glenn Tedder of Fritch, Howard Tedder of Newton, Kan., and Clarence Tedder of Whitharrel; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Robert D. Estes MULESHOE - Robert D. Estes, 71, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997. There will be no services. Cremation and arrangements were by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Estes was born in Alva, Okla., and had been a resident of Muleshoe since April, moving from Thoreau, N.M. He was a graduate of Lubbock High School. He was a former member of the Texas Rangers. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, the Navy and the Army and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Cooties. He also was a lifetime member and chaplain of the Disabled American Veterans of Albuquerque. He was a commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America in Amarillo and a volunteer fireman for the Blue Water Acres Fire Department in Thoreau. Mr. Estes married Alice Ray in 1975 at Los Lunas, N.M. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Robert Duane Estes II of Seattle, Wash., Moses Estes of Albuquerque, N.M., and Rick Estes of Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Debbie Bromaski of Kansas City; and two grandchildren. Vernon Bleeker MULESHOE - Vernon "Moe' Bleeker, 70, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Wagoner, pastor, and the Rev. R.R. Miller of Alexandria, La., officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery at Olton by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Bleeker was born in Cross Plains. He had been a resident of Muleshoe since 1959, moving from Olton. He married Mary Nell Miller in 1946 at Olton. He was a service station owner and operator and a tractor mechanic for the Whitt-Watt-Rempe John Deer dealership. He also was a Toms Peanut distributor. Mr. Bleeker was a member of First United Methodist Church and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Alford Bleeker of Houston and Delmer Dee Bleeker of Trophy Club; two daughters, Wanda Nell Cockerham of Eddy and Vondale Mann of Friona; four sisters, Opal McEachern and Jessie Cain, both of Abilene, Emalee Cargile of Haskell and Minnie Doyce Owen of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown USA or a favorite charity.
