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Guess?, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Guess?, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results16:05 EDT Tuesday, May 22, 2012Q1 Fiscal 2013 EPS Reached $0.30, Compared to $0.46 in Q1 Fiscal 2012
Q1 Revenues Decreased 2% to $579 Million; Increased Slightly in Constant Dollars
Provides Q2 EPS Guidance in the Range of $0.48 to $0.52
Maintains Full Year Fiscal 2013 EPS Guidance in the Range of $2.50 to $2.65LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012.First Quarter Fiscal 2013 HighlightsNorth American Retail revenues increased 2%; retail comp sales declined 5.5% Asian revenues increased 8% European revenues decreased 10% in U.S. dollars; declined 5% in local currency Operating earnings decreased 45% and operating margin declined 520 basis points to 6.8%First Quarter Fiscal 2013 ResultsFor the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company reported net earnings of $26.6 million, a 37.6% decrease compared to net earnings of $42.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share decreased 34.8% to $0.30, compared to $0.46 for the prior-year quarter. The prior year quarter's earnings per share included $0.08 in net non-operating charges, primarily unrealized mark-to-market charges related to foreign currency contracts and balances.Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to deliver first quarter financial results that exceeded both our top and bottom line expectations, even as economic conditions remained challenging in many markets. We continued to focus our efforts on growing in newer international markets, and we succeeded, expanding in key markets such as China, Germany and Russia. While we did face economic headwinds in southern Europe, our brand remains strong there and our business is stable. Our global licensing business outperformed expectations, even as our licensees encountered many of those same economic challenges."Mr. Marciano continued, "We're off to a very encouraging start this year ? a milestone year for Guess? as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. We've launched great new marketing campaigns that invoke the rich tradition of Guess? and reach consumers through both traditional and social media. We are developing innovative product designs to support our customers' lifestyle and reinforce our fashion authority. We intend to leverage the strength of our global lifestyle brand and expand in underdeveloped markets and newer concepts. As always, we will manage our business prudently from our position of financial strength and, above all, protect our most valuable asset, the Guess? brand."Total net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased 2.2% to $579.3 million from $592.2 million in the prior-year quarter. In constant dollars, total net revenue increased slightly.The Company's retail stores in North America generated revenue of $251.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 1.8% increase from $247.5 million in the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales decreased 5.5% in U.S. dollars and 5.1% in local currency for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to the same period a year ago. The Company directly operated 503 retail stores in the United States and Canada at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013 versus 484 stores a year earlier. Net revenue from the Company's Europe segment decreased 9.7% to $189.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $210.2 million in the prior-year period. In local currency, net revenue decreased 4.6%. Net revenue from the Company's Asia segment increased 7.9% to $64.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, from $60.1 million in the prior-year period. Net revenue from the Company's North American Wholesale segment decreased 3.8% to $43.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, from $45.6 million in the prior-year period. Licensing segment net revenue increased to $28.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, from $28.8 million in the prior-year period.Operating earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 declined 44.8% to $39.1 million (including a $0.9 million unfavorable currency translation impact) from $70.9 million in the prior-year period. Operating margin in the first quarter declined 520 basis points to 6.8%, compared to the prior-year quarter. The lower operating margin primarily reflects the impact of higher professional fees, higher selling and distribution expenses and increased investments in advertising and marketing, along with the impact of negative same stores sales on the Company's fixed cost structure. Product margins increased slightly compared to the prior-year quarter, reflecting markdown improvements in North American Retail, along with the greater mix of retail business in Asia. Other net income, which primarily relates to net unrealized revaluation gains on non-operating assets, partially offset by net unrealized mark-to-market losses on foreign currency contracts and balances, was $0.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. This compares to other net expense of $10.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.The Company's effective tax rate was 32.0% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to 29.5% for the first quarter of the prior-year.OutlookThe Company updated its outlook for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013, which is now as follows:Consolidated net revenues are expected to range from $2.70 billion to $2.74 billion. Operating margin is expected to be between 12.5% and 13.0%. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.65.The Company's expectations for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ending July 28, 2012, are as follows:Consolidated net revenues are expected to range from $625 million to $635 million. Operating margin is expected to be between 10.0% and 10.5%. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.48 to $0.52.The Company's fiscal year 2013 will include 53 weeks, while fiscal 2012 included 52 weeks. The Company's outlook for fiscal 2013 assumes that currently prevailing exchange rates will continue throughout the year.DividendThe Company also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 22, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2012.Presentation of Non-GAAP InformationThe financial information presented in this release for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012 includes both GAAP and non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that these "non-GAAP" financial measures related to constant currency financial information are useful as an additional means for investors to evaluate the Company's operating results when reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial statements. The non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as alternatives for, the Company's reported GAAP results.Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amount reported from translating the Company's foreign revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars. These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results under GAAP. The Company provides constant currency information to help investors assess how our businesses performed excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates. To calculate revenues and earnings from operations on a constant currency basis, operating results for the current year period for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year. The constant currency calculations do not adjust for the impact of revaluing specific transactions denominated in a currency that is different to the functional currency of that entity when exchange rates fluctuate. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 pm (ET) on May 22, 2012 to discuss the news announced in this press release. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at www.guess.com via the "Investor Relations" link. The webcast will be archived on the website for 30 days.Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, footwear and other related consumer products. Guess? products are distributed through branded Guess? stores as well as better department and specialty stores around the world. As of April 28, 2012, the Company directly operated 503 retail stores in the United States and Canada and 264 retail stores in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The Company's licensees and distributors operated an additional 828 retail stores outside of the United States and Canada. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com. Except for historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in this press release, including statements concerning the Company's short and long-term future prospects and guidance for the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2013, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are only expectations, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is currently anticipated. Factors which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, domestic and international economic conditions, including economic and other events that could negatively impact consumer confidence and discretionary consumer spending and result in increasingly difficult competitive conditions; our ability to, among other things, anticipate consumer preferences, protect our brand, effectively operate our various retail concepts, effectively manage inventories and successfully execute our strategies, including our supply chain and international growth strategies; unexpected obligations arising from litigation and other regulatory proceedings, including tax proceedings, and changes in economic, political, social and other conditions affecting our foreign operations, including currency fluctuations, global tax rates and the current European economic crisis. In addition to these factors, the economic, technological, managerial, and other risks identified in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed therein, could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.Contact: Guess?, Inc.Investor Relations(213) 765-5578Source: Guess?, Inc. Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Income(amounts in thousands, except per share data)Three Months EndedApril 28,April 30,20122011$%$%Product sales$ 550,36695.0%$ 563,39995.1%Net royalties28,9005.0%28,8454.9%Net revenue579,266100.0%592,244100.0%Cost of product sales344,19059.4%344,21458.1%Gross profit235,07640.6%248,03041.9%Selling, general and administrative expenses195,93533.8%177,09729.9%Earnings from operations39,1416.8%70,93312.0%Other income (expense): Interest expense(384)(0.1%)(405)(0.1%) Interest income6940.1%1,2950.2% Other, net5680.1%(10,002)(1.7%)Earnings before income taxes40,0196.9%61,82110.4%Income taxes12,8062.2%18,2373.0%Net earnings27,2134.7%43,5847.4%Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries5670.1%9020.2%Net earnings attributable to Guess?, Inc.$ 26,6464.6%$ 42,6827.2%Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders: Basic$ 0.30$ 0.46 Diluted$ 0.30$ 0.46Weighted average common shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders: Basic89,19091,629 Diluted89,51092,171 Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Segment Data(amounts in thousands)Three Months EndedApril 28,April 30,%20122011chgNet revenue:North American Retail$ 251,798$ 247,4572%Europe189,815210,209-10%Asia64,83560,0878%North American Wholesale43,91845,646-4%Licensing28,90028,8450%$ 579,266$ 592,244-2%Earnings (loss) from operations:North American Retail$ 16,990$ 18,630-9%Europe12,48133,181-62%Asia5,8757,101-17%North American Wholesale9,34611,114-16%Licensing24,58625,290-3%Corporate Overhead(30,137)(24,383)24%$ 39,141$ 70,933-45%Operating margins:North American Retail6.7%7.5%Europe6.6%15.8%Asia9.1%11.8%North American Wholesale21.3%24.3%Licensing 85.1%87.7%Total Company6.8%12.0% Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesSelected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data(amounts in thousands)April 28,January 28, April 30,201220122011ASSETSCash and cash equivalents$ 480,353$ 491,805$ 426,774Short-term investments9,6184,06015,035Receivables, net335,517340,602377,432Inventories334,235328,602300,713Other current assets81,78896,41378,688Property and equipment, net354,394348,885337,161Other assets243,839234,108227,085Total Assets$ 1,839,744$ 1,844,475$ 1,762,888LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent portion of borrowings and capital lease obligations$ 1,967$ 2,030$ 2,359Other current liabilities387,207418,006426,352Capital lease obligations9,80710,20612,834Other long-term liabilities221,978211,675164,892Redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests31,46426,92835,500Guess?, Inc. stockholders' equity1,187,3211,175,6301,120,951Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$ 1,839,744$ 1,844,475$ 1,762,888 Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesSelected Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Data(in thousands)Three Months EndedApril 28,April 30,20122011Net cash provided by operating activities$ 36,653$ 47,835Net cash used in investing activities(31,384)(44,081)Net cash used in financing activities(17,482)(19,409)Effect of exchange rates on cash76115,392Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(11,452)(263)Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year491,805427,037Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year$ 480,353$ 426,774Supplemental information:Depreciation and amortization$ 20,721$ 19,894Rent$ 64,262$ 60,021 Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesRetail Store DataInternational Store CountAs of April 28, 2012As of April 30, 2011TotalDirectly OperatedTotalDirectly OperatedRegionStoresStoresStoresStoresUnited States and Canada503503484484Europe and the Middle East577191508154Asia4424836829Central and South America732561191,5957671,421686 Guess?, Inc. and SubsidiariesRetail Store DataU.S. and CanadaThree Months EndedApril 28,April 30,20122011Number of stores at the beginning of the year504481Store openings66Store closures(7)(3)Number of stores at the end of the period503484Total store square footage at the end of the period2,319,0002,192,000 SOURCE Guess?, Inc.


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BSSM Student Housing at Simpson University
We will have 2015/2016 applications, housing prices, and more information available on our website in March. Applications for the fall semester will continue to be accepted until housing spots are full. Housing spots may re-open for the second semester beginning in January. Please submit applications for 2015/2016 by August 1, 2015. Thank you.
Simpson University is pleased to offer school year housing to students of the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Several different payment options are available and accommodations include a shared room, internet (wired and wireless), convenient parking, on-site coin operated laundry facilities, 24/7 security, and up to three meals per day* in the Dining Center. Housing is available on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the Conference Services office at firstname.lastname@example.com or 530-226-4971 for more information.
*Available during Dining Center normal operation days and depending on the meal plan chosen.
Important Dates
2014/2015 important dates will be available soon
Move in Dates: | TBD/varies |
First Year Students Second Year Students** Rent starts for everyone on Sept. 8 |
Move out Date: | May 9, 2015 | |
Monthly Rent: | varies | Semester long lease required*** |
Security Deposit: | $100 | Due with application - refundable if application withdrawn by Aug. 1, 2014 |
Room Key Deposit: | $75 | |
Mail Key Deposit: | $25 | |
Parking Permit | $160 per year |
** Early arrival housing fee is $22 per day
***See Early Move Out Policy for more information
BSSM Payment Options 2014-2015
One payment for full year (September 6, 2014 - May 10, 2015) | ||
Housing/Food Service 21 meals per week | $5,440 | |
Housing/Food Service 14 meals per week | $5,220 | |
One payment for fall semester (September 6, 2014 - December 31, 2014) | ||
Housing/Food Service 21 meals per week | $2,562 | |
Housing/Food Service 14 meals per week | $2,449 | |
One payment for spring semester (January 1, 2015 - May 10, 2015) | ||
Housing/Food Service 21 meals per week | $2,947 | |
Housing/Food Service 14 meals per week | $2,817 | |
Budget Balancer Payments (monthly payments of equal amounts) 21 meals per week | ||
Sept. 6, 2014 - May 5, 2015 (8 payments) | $680/mo. | |
May 6-10, 2015 (1 payment) | $113 | |
Budget Balancer Payments (monthly payments of equal amounts) 14 meals per week | ||
Sept. 6, 2014 - May 5, 2015 (8 payments) | $650/mo. | |
May 6-10, 2015 (1 payment) | $108 | |
Housing Application
Download, fill-out and submit a BSSM Housing Application to Auxiliary Services to be considered for the coming year or semester of your choice. Space is limited, so return your application as early as you are able
For more information about short-term guest housing during conferences at Bethel Church, please see the main Simpson University Guest Housing page or contact the Conference Services office at 530-226-4971.
BSSM FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Here is a list of frequently asked questions.
A: Applications can be found our website, simpsonu.edu/bethelhousing
Completed applications can be mailed to:
Simpson University
Conference Services Office
2211 College View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
Emailed to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Faxed to: 530-226-4869
A: Tours for Bethel Students are available by appointment and can be scheduled by calling 530-226-4971 or emailing email@example.com.
A: If you need to move in earlier than the dates listed, please call 530-226-4971 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with the date you would like to move in. Please note that not all requests for moving in early will be granted. Those who move in early will be required to pay the current Guest Housing rate for each day prior to the listed move in dates. Meal plans in the dining center may not be available until the scheduled move in date(s); you will be responsible for your own meals.
A: Once we confirm with Bethel that you have been accepted into their school, we will email your acceptance to the email address you provide on your application. Acceptance notification will be sent through email only.
A: The credit card information is required to pay for your $100 housing application. If you prefer to give your payment information over the phone once we receive your application, please indicate "call in for payment" in the credit card section. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail the check along with your application to our address noted above.
A: Deposits are refundable only if your application is withdrawn by August 1.
A: We are not able to offer single rooms as our goal is to offer housing to as many students as possible.
A: You will have one roommate and two suitemates that will share a bathroom with you and your roommate.
A: Yes, we group all of the BSSM students in the same section of a residence hall.
A: We require a semester long lease for BSSM students who want to live on campus. If you need to move out before the end of the semester, you need to submit a 30 day written notice of departure to the BSSM Housing Coordinator. You are still responsible to pay for your meal plan through the end of the semester, as all of the semester's meals have been prepaid to the dining center. For more information, please refer to our Early Move Out Policy.
A: Yes. We do our best to accommodate all requests. Please list your requested roommate in the "Roommate Choice" section of the application; both roommates must request each other. Please note that we do not pair Bethel students with Simpson students.
A: The room is approximately 11' by 20', with a 7' long closet, and a bathroom that is 7' by 9'.
A: Yes. There is a BSSM Lobby on the second floor of the residence hall that is shared by all the BSSM residents. The lobby contains a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster, and a TV/sitting area
A: Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on the first floor of the residence hall.
A: There is no curfew in the residence. However, we do enforce quiet hours, which also requires members of the opposite sex to depart from the room. These times will be discussed at the first meeting of the semester with all the residents.
A: Yes. If you would like to bring your car onto campus you will need to purchase a parking permit, which costs $160 per year.
A: Yes. All students living on our campus are required to have a meal plan.
A: No. calculate all the meals you will be eating in the dining center for the whole semester and average the cost through the semester.
A: If you pay for an entire semester or full year and decide to move out early, you will be refunded the rent portion of your payment only.
A: The room comes with two twin beds (can be bunked), a dresser, two chairs, and two desks with hutch attachments.
A: The walls can be decorated with appropriate items, but the paint color cannot be changed. For a list of appropriate items please refer to our Traditional Undergraduate Handbook.
A: Males/females are allowed in each other's rooms during designated times only. These times will be discussed at the first meeting of the semester with all the residents.
A: If something in your room is damaged or stops working, email firstname.lastname@example.com right away describing the problem.
A: You can pay your rent in the Auxiliary Services Office, in Suite 305 of the Owen Center.
A: Yes! If you would like your rent to be charged automatically each month to your credit/debit card, request an Automatic Debit Form from the Auxiliary Services Office, which they will keep on file.
A: No, the gym is reserved only for Simpson University sports teams and special events. However, there are a number of local gyms as well as running trails in the Redding area.
A: Yes, BSSM students are welcome to study in the Simpson University Library. There is also a prayer chapel on campus with a piano that BSSM students may use.

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Knowing Mary Through the Bible: Mary's Last Words
Marys command to the servants at Cana "Do whatever he tells you" (Jn. 2:5) represents her last recorded words in the Bible. And they serve as much more than an exhortation to obedience.
They echo the Old Testament spousal covenant of love between Yahweh, the divine Bridegroom, and Israel, His bride.
Mary and Mount Sinai
First, Marys words recall the typical response for covenant obedience in the Old Testament. For example, the theme of doing whatever God tells you appeared three times when Israel established its covenant with Yahweh at Mount Sinai. When Moses first announced to the Israelites their mission and the duties of being Gods chosen people, the whole congregation responded, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do" (Ex. 19:8). And when God established this covenant with Israel in a ritual ceremony at Sinai, Moses solemnly announced the words of the Lord to the people, and the congregation twice responded, "All the words which the Lord has spoken we will do" (Ex. 24:3, 7).
Similar words were repeated later in Israels history when they renewed their covenant as they settled in the Promised Land (Josh. 24:24) and when they began to rebuild Jerusalem after their exile in Babylon (Neh. 5:12). Thus, at the pivotal moments in Israels history – the covenant at Sinai, entering the Promised Land, the restoration of Jerusalem – doing whatever God says is paramount and is closely associated with covenant obedience.
This sheds light on Marys words at the wedding feast of Cana. At the dawn of the messianic era, a new turning point in Israels history has arrived. As the Messiah is about to perform His first miracle and thereby launch His public ministry, we once again encounter the theme of doing whatever God says. Mary tells the servants, "Do whatever he tells you," and with these words she echoes Israels profession of faith at Sinai. Mary "personifies in a certain manner the people of Israel in the context of the covenant" and stands as a faithful representative of Israel.1
Joseph and Jesus
Second, Marys words find a close parallel with what Pharaoh said about Joseph in the Book of Genesis. During the severe famine in Egypt, Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of storing up the wheat harvest in the plentiful years before the famine and distributing it once the food crisis arrived. When the starving people cried for provisions, Pharaoh told them, "Go to Joseph; what he says to you, do" (Gen. 41:55) – an expression almost identical to what Mary would later say at Cana.
This Biblical connection between doing whatever Joseph says and doing whatever Jesus says is quite significant, for there are several parallels between Joseph and Jesus in these two scenes. Just as Joseph overcame a lack of food during the famine with his storehouses of grain, so Jesus overcomes a lack of wine at the wedding by changing a large volume of water into wine. Just as Joseph is presented as having the Spirit of God in him at the beginning of his work (Gen. 41:38), so Jesus is described as having the Spirit upon Him at the start of His ministry (Jn. 1:32). Just as Joseph was 30 years old when he began to store up the grain for the people (Gen. 41:46), so Jesus is 30 years old when He provides the wine for people at the wedding feast (see Lk. 3:23). And just as Pharaohs words about Joseph – "what he says to you, do" – came when Joseph enters into his reign, so Marys words – "do whatever he tells you" – come when Jesus begins His public ministry with the first miracle in His kingly mission.
The Third Passover
John Paul II said these first two Passover miracles – involving wine at Cana and bread in the wilderness – anticipate the greatest miracle which would take place on the third Passover: the changing of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. |
Marys words also contain Eucharistic significance. This can be seen when we consider how Johns Gospel is structured around three Passover feasts that span the course of three years.
Each of the three Passovers in Johns Gospel occasions a miracle involving bread or wine or both. The first Passover comes near the time of the wedding feast at Cana (see Jn. 2:13 and preceding verses), when Jesus changes water into wine in a time of need. The second Passover brings a second miracle in which Jesus provides an abundance in a time of need: the multiplication of loaves to feed the 5,000 (Jn. 6:4). In his general audience on March 5, 1997, John Paul II said these first two Passover miracles – involving wine at Cana and bread in the wilderness – anticipate the greatest miracle which would take place on the third Passover: the changing of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
Jesus performed this miracle near the time of the Jewish feast of Passover (cf. Jn. 2:13), as he did in multiplying the loaves (cf. Jn. 6:4). He thus showed his intention to prepare the true paschal banquet, the Eucharist. His desire at the wedding in Cana seems to be emphasized further by the presence of wine, which alludes to the blood of the New Covenant, and by the context of a banquet. In this way . . . Mary obtained the miracle of the new wine which prefigures the Eucharist, the supreme sign of the presence of her risen Son among the disciples.
In the wider context of Johns Gospel, therefore, Marys command at Cana may have Eucharistic undertones, for the "good wine" that Mary leads the servants to is itself a foreshadowing of the supernatural wine of the Eucharist.
Trust Without Hesitation
Now lets consider how Marys command "Do whatever he tells you" has profound effects on the servants, inspiring them to trust Jesus in a radical way. Just put yourself in the servants shoes. Jesus tells them to take the six stone jars for the Jewish rites of purification, fill them up with water, and draw some out to present to the steward of the feast. These stone jars would have been used for ritual washings of hands (and possibly feet). Astonishingly, Jesus tells the servants to fill up these very jars with water and then present their contents to their boss for serving as drink for the guests.
This would take a lot of faith! Imagine what the servants are thinking: "Fill up these jars? With water? And serve it to the guests? How is this going to solve the problem?" From a human perspective, Jesus plan does not make any sense. Yet first and foremost, Jesus is asking the servants not to understand His plan, but to trust Him.
Similarly, we may not always grasp Jesus work in our lives. We may not see clearly where the Lord is leading us. Yet, as John Paul II reminded us in his general audience on February 26, 1997, Marys command "Do whatever he tells you" challenges us to trust Him without hesitation not only when it makes sense to us, but "especially when one does not understand the meaning or benefit of what Christ asks."
Mary Inspires Prompt Obedience
With this background, we can see how Marys words "Do whatever he tells you" inspire the servants to tremendous faith. Johns Gospel, in fact, highlights how the servants respond as faithful disciples, promptly following Christs commands, no matter how mysterious those commands might appear to be.
Jesus gives two orders to the servants. First, He tells them, "Fill the jars with water." Johns Gospel immediately points out that the servants not only obeyed Christs command, but did so perfectly: "And they filled them up to the brim" (Jn. 2:7). Second, Jesus tells them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast," and Johns Gospel notes "they took it" (Jn. 2:8). Notice how Johns Gospel goes out of its way to tell us that the servants did exactly as they were told.
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"Take it to the steward" | "They took it" (Jn. 2:8)2 |
Clearly, these servants followed Marys exhortation, "Do whatever he tells you." As such, they are portrayed as faithful disciples, obedient to Christs words.3
The Return of the Bridegroom
In the future era when God would rescue Israel from its enemies, there would be a great feast of wine (Is. 25:6) with wine overflowing in abundance (Amos 9:13-14; Joel 2:24; 3:18). In light of this background, the large quantity of wine at the feast in Cana would signal that the Old Testament prophecies about the messianic era are coming to fulfillment. |
Finally, Marys words "Do whatever he tells you" spoken in the context of a wine miracle and a wedding feast help reveal Jesus as the messianic Bridegroom coming to renew His marriage covenant with His bride, Israel.
Consider the rich symbolism of wine for the ancient Jews. First, the prophets used wine imagery to foretell the restoration of Israel and the coming of the Messiah. In the future era when God would rescue Israel from its enemies, there would be a great feast of wine (Is. 25:6) with wine overflowing in abundance (Amos 9:13-14; Joel 2:24; 3:18). In light of this background, the large quantity of wine at the feast in Cana would signal that the Old Testament prophecies about the messianic era are coming to fulfillment.
Second, wine also had marital symbolism, as it celebrated the joyful union of bride and groom in the Song of Solomon (Song 1:2, 4; 4:10; 5:1; 7:9; 8:2). Thus the centrality of wine in the context of a wedding feast at Cana would bring to mind the love between husband and wife.4
This has important implications, for in the Old Testament, Gods covenant with Israel was described as a marriage relationship. Yahweh was the divine Bridegroom, who married His bride, Israel, in the covenant at Sinai. When Israel was obedient to the covenant, she was described as a faithful spouse. But later, when Israel broke covenant with Yahweh and began worshipping other gods, she was seen as an unfaithful wife, an adulterer, or even a harlot (see Jer. 2:1-2; 3:1-12; Ezek. 16; Hos. 2).
Nevertheless, the prophet Hosea announced that Yahweh would remain faithful to Israel even though she was unfaithful to Him. In fact, God one day would woo Israels heart back to Him and renew their relationship in a marriage covenant that would endure forever (Hos. 2:19-20).
In the first century, Jews were longing for their Messiah to come and for their divine bridegroom to heal and restore their covenant of love just as Hosea had foretold. That Jesus chose to have His first miracle provide an abundance of wine in the context of a wedding feast is intentional. It signals that the messianic Bridegroom has finally arrived to usher in the great feast and reunite Himself to His bride, the fallen people of Israel.
Mary and the Brides Heart
Marys words reflect the heart of a bride in love with her bridegroom. Representing the faithful of Israel, Mary invites the servants, the disciples, and all of us to run after our Bridegrooms desires, ardently seeking to fulfill whatever He wants of us. |
Johns Gospel goes out of its way to highlight this marriage symbolism, using the word "marriage" itself twice in the opening three verses of this story (Jn. 2:1-3). With this emphasis on the marriage, one would expect to read about the bride and groom. But strikingly, the narrative tells us nothing at all about the newlyweds themselves. Instead, the two main characters in the focus of this story are Mary and Jesus.
This is why some have suggested that Mary and Jesus serve as the symbolic bride and groom, heralding the restoration of the marriage covenant between Israel and Yahweh as Hosea once foretold. With Jesus, this is clear. Jesus is identified in the Gospel of John as the messianic Bridegroom (Jn. 3:29) and He is the main actor at the wedding at Cana, providing the messianic wine in the context of a marriage feast.
We already have seen how Mary represents Israel in this account, echoing Israels loving response to Yahweh when the covenant was first established at Mount Sinai. By saying "Do whatever he tells you," Mary recalls Israels original words of spousal covenant fidelity – vows that had been severely broken through centuries of sin and idolatry, but ones that are now being restored as the messianic Bridegroom begins His public ministry with His first miracle.
In this light, "Do whatever he tells you" should not be seen as a legalistic call to tediously obey an all-powerful master. Rather, Marys words reflect the heart of a bride in love with her bridegroom. Representing the faithful of Israel, Mary invites the servants, the disciples, and all of us to run after our Bridegrooms desires, ardently seeking to fulfill whatever He wants of us.
- I. de la Potterie, Mary in the Mystery of the Covenant, p. 190. See also A. Serra, "Bibbia," in Nuovo Dizionario di Mariologia, ed. S. De Fiores & S. Meo (Milano: Edizioni San Paolo, 1986), p. 253.
- See I. de la Potterie, Mary in the Mystery of the Covenant, p. 190.
- Significantly, Johns Gospel presents them not as mere slaves, but as servants in the sense of disciples. Instead of using the Greek word for slaves (doulois), Johns Gospel describes these men as servants (diakonois), a Greek word which in Johns Gospel refers to the true disciples of Jesus. For example, in John 12:26, Jesus speaks of His faithful disciples when He says, "If anyone serves [diakonei] me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant [diakonos] be also." Thus we can see that Marys command "Do whatever he tells you" has a powerful impact. Mary stirs the servants to respond like model disciples, giving prompt obedience to Jesus. See I. de la Potterie, Mary in the Mystery of the Covenant, p. 190.
- See I. de la Potterie, Mary in the Mystery of the Covenant, p. 194.
The Author
Edward Sri a professor of theology and Vice President of Mission and Outreach at the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado. Sri is also a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). He resides with his wife Elizabeth and their six children in Littleton, Colorado. Among his books are Rediscovering the Heart of the Disciple: Pope Francis and the Joy of the Gospel, Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II's 'Love and Responsibility', The Bible Compass: A Catholic's Guide to Navigating the Scriptures, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy, Mystery of the Kingdom, The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries, and Queen Mother. Visit Edward Sri's website here.
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"Since July there has been five thunderstorms that have gone through this area. Out of those thunderstorms we have had 92 fires that have been detected," said Mike Waite, Fire Information Officer.
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While it's still hot out (don't know about you guys, but where I am, it is INCREDIBLY hot), it might behoove you fine readers to get hip to this amazing EP by Salt Lake City-bred, currently Berlin-based producer Jordan Badger now, as these 10 tracks are hereby dubbed "Strauss' official summa jamz." That's high honors, kittens. World rhythms — nay — universe rhythms, pleasant major keys, bubbly optimism, lots of marimba (*mwuah!*), and, of course, what would High Counsel be without that vocoder? Not much, I'd wager. It just adds the exact right flavor to what the music is about, sweetening things up tenfold as the voice is cut and pasted into perfectly patch-worked melodies.
While I'm sure this'll sound just as great come September, the timing really is quite right this very instant. So crack that clicking-finger's knuckle and dig:
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Soap actor dies five times in a day
A Hong Kong actor may have set a bizarre new record by dying in five different soap operas in a 24-hour period.
Law Lok-lam's character met a bloody end during a fight in the martial arts drama Grace Under Fire, and he vomited blood before expiring in Fate to Fate.
In Relic of an Emissary, Law played the Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, who died after an illness, reports the Straits Times.
In two other shows, Police Station No. 7 and comedy Virtues of Harmony, he died off screen but his death was discussed by other characters.
Hong Kong actors whose characters die are traditionally given a red packet with a token amount of money for good fortune.
Law, 63, reportedly received several from the superstitious production crews before shooting his death scenes.
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My English Pale Ale has been sitting in the fermenter for about 6 days now and I'm really begining to wonder about something. I used hop pellets which created a sludge on the bottome of my brew pot. I used a strainer in my funnel when transfering to the carboy (which plugged up a couple times) but there was still a good amount of the hop sludge that made it through into the carboy. Now this hop sludge is sitting on the bottom along with the rest of the trub. Will this affect the flavor adversely? Is there a better way to keep this out of my fermentor? Thanks!
It's fine. The pellets make it just about impossible to strain it all out. You can try putting them in a nylon bag in the boil. The trub at the bottom is fine. Just try to leave as much of it as possible behind when racking.
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''We will not rest till a law is put in place to give statutory backing to Scheduled Caste Sub-plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-plan (TSP) well before presentation of the next budget to ensure socio-economic justice for the downtrodden people'', he said. Its district president A. Srinivasulu pressed for appointment of SC/ST Commission chairman and also filling of vacancies. SC/ST Employees Federation district convener A.Raghavulu condemned the delay in constitution of a special court for speedy trial in the Lakshmipeta dalits carnage. KVPS Kanigiri division secretary B. Venkateswarulu, Darsi secretary A. Anjaiah, Markapur secretary K. Nagesh and Chirala Secretary V. Nagamani organised celebrations in a befitting manner.


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So i get a call that a lady heard a gun shot from the neighbors house. Ok I go to said neighbors house and find a guy holding onto his leg and another guy with a hole in his hand. Ok it doesn't take a detective to figure out that if there is a Glock sitting on the ground and a guy with a hole in his hand and a guy with a hole in his leg, what had happened here. Guys just got done shooting this weapon. Guy with hole in hand is gonna break it down to clean it. DOESNT.. CLEAR.. THE.. CHAMBER.. His buddy was in line with this and caught the .45 in his leg after it went through dummy #1's hand. Public service announcement or just a good story. You Judge!
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even my 5 year old knows that rule...
Well, it was a glock.....
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No alcohol involved. Just stupidity. Hooked the guy up that had the hole in his hand. He is a felon. So karma came around.
Dumb Felon in possession of a firearm, hole in his hand the size of your middle finger and another 5-10 in the joint!! It doesn't get any better than that!!
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Great story. I'm not surprised that someone stupid enough to be a felon in the first place is not smart enough to clear the gun before cleaning it.
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If I google someone, I don't think I'm invading his privacy. The ones who invade his privacy are the ones who post personal information on the web: the individuals themselves, their friends, their employers, etc..
Eh, it depends, certainly just doing a general sweep and finding out they're FB security isn't very tight and through that, sweeping their family's FB information, finding out that security isn't too tight either and finding out what you can that way, isn't too cyper stalker, but what they're talking about isn't general sweeping, it's activly getting in contact with family members and friends to find out about the person in question. It's a breach of basic trust. I got freaked out when my friend's uncle started messaging me on facebook because I hadn't realized that FB had changed some security features and now anyone with my name could message me.


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I'm bored at work and hopelessly tired so here is some drabble about my first year of playing league. [August is my anniversary month] Contains explicit language cuz I am a foul-mouthed hussy. I also go off on tangents. Sorry bout that. d: When I started playing League of Legends, I didn't know what the f*ck I was doing. And often times, I still feel that way. I never played any type of video game unless you count Mary Kate and Ashley's Mystery Mall Adventure for the Playstation, which I don't because the hardest part of that game was the fashion show. Get real. Anyway, I was a complete nooblet without a clue. I started and immediately thought, "f*ck this sh*t. F*ck yo couch. F*ck yo mama. I hate this. NO." However, I saw my peers having so much fun playing and I was intrigued. So I gave it a second chance. I started out doing the tutorial, which as everyone knows, features Ashe. I proved myself at the Proving Grounds then tried out AI once. "Cool. I got the hang of this. I wanna play with my friends now!" Big mistake. I played a match with four level 30s. I wanted to blast myself. Now that I have been playing for a year, I know alot about the game. I won't pretend to know everything. I don't know every champions abilities by heart or all the items I could potentially buy in-game. But the things I now know are things that were like an alien language to me. Vocab list: Champion Summoner Spell Runes* Masteries* Lane Creep Score Last Hitting* Turret Inhibitor Nexus Gank Abilities Cooldowns Leash Jungle Jungler Tank Mage Carry etc etc.. (***I didn't know what runes and masteries were until I had been level 30 for two months. D*ckhead friends, amirite? ***Don't even get me started on last hitting. I got it down now..but I am utterly hopeless when I am stoned. lol) Like I previously mentioned, I did the tutorial with Ashe so I liked her. I did not want any variety, I wanted to play some f*cking Ashe. Imagine me, with my utter lack of knowledge and experience, insisting on being adc with four level thirties, while I was only level four. They hated me. But had faith that one day I would become decent. I was raged at, screamed at, etc. They were "teaching" me. Two of these friends, later, refused to talk to me for three months until I had mastered ai and solo queue. It was harsh but now I understand the tough love. I realized that I was not meant to ad carry. My calling was Sona. (Definitely not anymore. My record of most assists was with Sona and I have yet to beat it. But for some reason I lost my touch with her and cannot get it back.) I learned the in's and out's of supporting my ad. Then I fell in love with Soraka. My first experience with her (and I still get called out on this today.. -_-) went like this: - "Heal me!" -"I can't, you're moving around too much. Stop moving so I can heal you." -An ally has been slain. -_- My bad, bro. I played her again after having mastered Sona and I realized I am a damn good Soraka. I played support for weeks and weeks until I had it pretty much down. (My warding is still titchy because I like my f*cking wards where I like my f*cking wards.) Then when our group's designated jungler took a leave of absence, I decided to step in. I felt that I was ready for a change of pace. I played Amumu, Cho, Nunu. My first jungle Malphite game was hilarious/f*cking awful/took me nine months to try him out again. I didn't know that his ult went in a certain direction and required skill to land it. I was hidden in mid lane's bottom river bush and was in skype with my full team. I was perfectly set up for this gank. I was stoked. I told them. I said, "Watch mid, guys. Gonna ult." I hovered my cursor over the enemy champion and hit R. -_- I sailed towards him. But stopped extremely short. Well, F*CK. Then I walked away, feeling utterly defeated. Two of my teammates were laughing so hard that they both died..In separate lanes, mind you. I still get sh*t about it to this day. Free week Shyvana changed my entire like for League into full blown love. I tried her out and immediately realized that I could never hold another champion in the esteem that I hold Shyv. (Although, I do have a huge lady b*ner for Leona. No lie.) Shyvana is my best champion. She is my go-to champion. I consider her a close friend. Whenever I want to carry in ranked (not often cuz as previously stated, "I'm bad at league"), I choose Shyvana. I have some mad love for the dragon b*tch. I love everything about her. I love all of her abilities, her damage output, the different ways you can play her. And I love how I build her. [My builds are always very dependent on the match, I don't follow guides. F*ck nah.] My top five champs [as I've been told by others, not tooting my horn, I'm bad remember?]: Shyvana(jungle or top) Xin(jungle or top) MF(bot, duh) Nidalee(support) Master Yi(mid or jungle) Wrapping it up, sorry to drag it on... The past year playing league has been somewhat of a struggle. I lost many, many matches and absolutely abused /ff. I am negative 90ish in normal matches. But I am trying to catch up. My hope is that I will someday be at least positive one. I was terrifed to try out ranked and when I did, I had never been happier. I won my first four matches in a row. But then it became a constant of win two, lose four. I got stuck and after a while, I gave up on it completely. But so what? Big f*cking deal. I don't do ranked. I do normals. With rl friends or people I have met along the way. I work a full-time job, am a full-time college student, have a semi decent social life, and I play league, lots and lots of league. That's just my life at the moment. Could change I suppose, but for now I hope it stays the same. I've played this game for a year. I've spent alot of money buying rp for skins and runes and champs. I've broken two mouses and a headset in frustration. I've said "I quit" but came back in less than a week (several times). I've been downvoted hardcore in the forums when I was simply looking for other chicks who love league the way I do. I've been subjected to the rudest trolls, awesome gingers (awesome gingers? they do exist. the f*ck?) and many, many Brazilians (NA) lolol. To say the least, It's been an interesting first year. So even though I'm bad at League...I f*cking love it and think I always will. I can't wait til next August when I sit down again and remember how bad I was and how bad I probably will still be. (8 Anyway, if you read this all.. congrats. Get a life. :p no but thanks for reading.
cool story, ill read it again.
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how about if u die before next august?
Great story! Don't worry about the losing, happens but it won't happen forever! Cheers!
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Maybe I'm just having a bad day (no, actually I feel like this everyday I drive), but is anyone as frustrated as I am about people who insist on driving slowly (or even the speed limit) in the left lane? This happens so often when there are two lanes in each direction. My word, can't these people understand that if someone wants to pass them, they need to move over into the right lane to allow speedier drivers to pass?
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Last week, the Brigham Young Cougars recorded an 89-77 win on the road against the UNLV Rebels. It was the kind of victory that changes people's perceptions about a team -- at 16-1 the Cougars have moved up to No. 10 in ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll.
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Benitez facing FA charge
01 Sep 2009 - 16:00:20
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his remarks in the wake of the Reds' 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.
Benitez was critical of the match officials after seeing his side defeated at White Hart Lane on August 16, a game which saw two claims for a penalty from his side waived away.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto appeared to bundle Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin in the penalty area as Liverpool chased an equaliser, before Reds players claimed that the same player handled the ball.
Benitez was quoted as saying after the match: "I think everyone could see there was a penalty, especially to Voronin, it was so clear.
"The penalty appeal was so clear, it was unbelievable. Can you get two penalties at an away ground? No. With this referee (Phil Dowd), I knew that this was impossible."
Benitez has two weeks to respond to the charge.
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