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First my heart goes out to Paris. What a terrible thing to happen, especially in one of the most public places in the city. I can only be entirely thankful that we were no longer in Paris when the shooting occurred. Yes, Paris. A trip that had been in the making since May '16 when about 50+ people from November Project NYC signed up for the Paris Marathon. This was truly a sign of our culture – say yes to practically anything combined with a fear of FOMO. In the end only about half of those who signed up actually made the trek.
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Alaska Travels: Cruising to Sitka
All good fun must come to an end and today I share the last of my pictures from Alaska. Although, I do have to say while Monday and Wednesday's posts provided a wonderful (biased of course) look at the state, nothing beats getting out to explore on your own!
After wrapping up the land portion of Un-Cruise on Friday, we took a tour of Anchorage and had dinner with a couple my mom knew when we lived in England for a short time. They have moved around a lot in the last twenty years and are now locals of Alaska and loving it. They selected the Moose's Tooth as the destination of choice and boy was it crowded – must mean they are doing something well. With unique beer brews and delectable [pizza] pies, I'd give it double thumbs up.
On Saturday we woke up bright and early (hello 5:30) and headed off to Juneau via flight. The actual Un-Cruise cruise wasn't set to depart until after 5pm so we checked our bags in and went off to explore the state's capital in the rain. After two weeks in the mist I can safely say I would not last long in the northwest. I love my sunshine, even if it's humid sunshine.
We also took a bus out to the Mendenhall Glacier and then walked around the park a little bit. The rain pants and rain boots allowed Meghan and I to wade through the water and get closer to the falls but were not exactly the most comfortable to power walk in. Duly noted.
^^ On the bus back to the hotel where our bags were staying we saw a bear! Correction: I saw a bear and my dad missed it by a smidge. Hello bear and sorry dad.
By 4:30 we were were at our orientation and by 5:30 onboard, taking off from Juneau, and en-route to Stika. We met the rest of the 70 or so passengers, enjoyed some nice bubbly and cheese and settled in for the week ahead.
Every morning Meghan and I woke up around 6 to "workout" on the elliptical and stationary bike. I honestly don't know how I managed to use the elliptical so much in college because it can get quite monotonous…
We also participated in the morning "stretch" class led by one of the guides. I use quotes here because 15 minutes of very light stretching doesn't really cut it for most people. There was some disappointment since they used to have a yoga teacher/masseuse but in the end, Un-Cruise needed someone who could actually help in other ways onboard.
^^ Here's the family mid-hypothermia dance
Our activities ranged from skiff (boat) tours around the bays or coves, searching for wildlife, kayaking, standup paddle, bushwacking (hiking without a trail), or shore pokes (mild walks). Overall Un-Cruise did a pretty solid job of avoiding disastrous weather, rearranging certain activities and cruise routes so that we wouldn't have to deal with too much rain the entire trip. Of course weather is never in our control and we just had/have to make due with what Mother Nature provides. << Something that's always good to remember rather than get frustrated by.
^^ Day 1 was spent in Glacier Bay National Park with some more excellent views of the local ice packs. Sadly enough global warming's impact is quite evident and I only fear what the next 10-20-50+ years will bring.
^^ Personal floatation device (aka PFD) was a must on most outings and obviously made for a very attractive look. You know for the amount of time I spent in rain pants, I'm surprised it hasn't caught on as the next fashion trend. Maybe I'll catch a glimpse during the fall Fashion Week.
^^ Oh yes. The meals. There were three square meals a day with buffet-style breakfast and lunch, a gourmet sit-down dinner and yes, dessert + coffee came with all three. They actually had a beverage station so the coffee was optional but I decided to have tea and coffee at all three meals. Despite the fact that I switched to decaf starting at lunch, that weeklong decision made for a TERRIBLE caffeine withdrawal upon my return.
^^ From a shore walk to a bushwack adventure. Plenty of vegetation to see and walk through. Much different in comparison to my usual NYC posts, right? No concrete in this neck of the woods.
^^ By far the best cookie of the week. Certainly about the 10th cookie too many for the trip (they make a different batch every day for lunch…) but that doesn't mean it still wasn't delicious.
By Saturday it had been one full week on the water and it was time to disembark in Stika. We left with a few more friends and definitely some good stories and plenty of pictures to look back upon.
Alaska. It's been real. Until our next adventure.
"To travel is to live" – Hans Christen Anderson
Alaska Travels Part 2
Now you know that I wouldn't come back from a two week vacation without hundreds of pictures, right? In fact I wasn't even the worst at being trigger happy because my dad had over 900 on his camera card! Of course there were a few hundred that were just moving shots or blurry images thanks to the movement of the train and bus, but hey got to catch 'em all.
As noted on Monday, the first week was spent with Un-Cruise galivanting about Fairbanks, Denali, and then to the Knik River Lodge by the Knik Glacier. This last spot may have been a favorite because of the glorious mattresses and the SLED DOGS!!! If you ever have the opportunity to meet sled dogs and ride with them, throw caution to the wind and go.
Wednesday was one helluva travel day since we got up at the crack of dawn (5:30) to enjoy a 6 hour bus tour out of the park, 4+ hour train tour to Talkeetna for dinner, and then 2 hour bus trip to our final destination. In the end it was all worth it because we witnessed several more bouts of wildlife, enjoyed a walk and tasty meal Talkeetna and made it to Knik River Lodge by bedtime.
^^ Yep, this is downtown. With a population of about 876 (back in 2010), no need to spend more than a meal in Talkeetna. However, if you are interested in camping, that's a different story.
This was the view from our adorable little hut along the Knik River and Glacier. Each hut could house up to one or two beds and I do declare they were the most comfortable beds I have experienced. Meghan and I took to running two of the mornings that we stayed because well, it was week 1 of marathon training and I was already behind.
Along with marathon training came some hiking or rather "bush-wacking". This entails one pushing through bushes without a very well defined path in order to reach your destination. Rain pants are a must in this situation because otherwise you will have countless scratches, bruises, and even bug bites from the contact and exposure.
^^ 3 miles round-trip (1.5 up and 1.5 back with 1hr 20 up and 1hr back) for this beauty. It would have been 10x better had there not been mosquitoes waiting around for us but who am I kidding?
^^ Don't you like my outfit? Keeping things real attractive in the Alaskan countryside.
After our jaunt up the mountain, it was time to grab a quick lunch and then off to see the doggies! There were about 4 groups visiting the group of dogs on the glacier throughout the day and we happened to be #3. Fingers and toes were crossed that the weather would clear up because group #1 wasn't able to land the helicopter due to the grumpy clouds chilling in the sky. I know it's for precautionary reasons but it would still suck to go all the way up and not be able to see them. Not to mention hearts and souls crushed. (minor exaggeration…maybe)
Just take a look at that blue in the glacier!! Fun fact – the blue color is actually what's reflected within our eyes and not the actual color of the glacier. Neat, right?
Just two sisters getting along for 13 days of very very close proximity together. 😉 My dad actually asked me if I brought any clothing that didn't have a November Project tag on it. Um, yeah sorry no. Guess it has to go in the Christmas card (again).
Final dose of Alaskan adventure coming your way Friday!
"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." – Robert Louis Stevenson
Alaska Travels Part 1: Denali
Well I'm officially back in the lower 48 from one amazing Alaskan adventure. My family and I spent the last two weeks bouncing around the state, starting in Fairbanks and moving towards Denali, spending a quick night in Anchorage and then cruising around down to Sitka. Each portion of the trip had its own special element so today I'm going to take you through the first portion – the land portion – and the famous Denali National Park.
As I mentioned above, we had two weeks on the trip – one week on the land and one week on the sea. It's hard to say which one was my favorite since both were oh so different. Both portions were with the company Uncruise, the sort of tour company that focuses on the wilderness and wildlife.
We flew out of LAX bright and early on Sunday morning to Anchorage where we spent our layover walking up and down the very small airport. My mom, Meghan, and I were somewhat obsessed with getting our steps in and so off throughout the terminal we went. Of course we needed to get a picture with the first wildlife of the trip.
After spending one quick night in Fairbanks, it was off to Denali via the Alaska train and later school bus. It was sort of strange to go to bed and wake up (around 5 in order to run) and have the sun already out. I'm not sure I could manage that year round, especially when that means it would be gone most of the winter!
One of the perks of this travel arrangement was that we got to ride in style and enjoy delicious meals for the entirety of the trip. Eating in the dining car of a train sure seems like a good bucket list item. Check!
Not only does my dad do an excellent job researching and planning our trips but he always documents what we do throughout the trip.
Another perk of the Uncruise trip was that we were able to stay overnight in the heart of Denali – Kantishna. This is about a 6 hour ride via bus from the park entrance but thankfully there are a few rest stops along the way to get out, use the facilities and stretch your legs. Our bus driver was simply a doll and shared stories throughout the ride as well as stopping any time that we saw wildlife.
^^ Good 'ol Fredson as Kirsty (our driver) named the bus
^^ MOOSE ON THE LOOSE! Day 1 of the trip and we had already seen plenty of caribou and three moose at the visitors center. Who would have thought?
Some people had asked if we were going to hike Mount Denali (formally known as Mount McKinley) and no, we did not (nor will I ever). Located in the Interior Alaska, it's the highest mountain and North America. The land is made up of forest,deciduous taiga, tundra, glaciers, rock, and yes snow. There are over 400,000 people that visit the park each year (source) and most of these folks visit via vehicle along the 91-mile Denali Park Road, 15 miles of which are available to private vehicles. There's only a small bit of the road that is paved thanks to permafrost so your best bet is to ride with a tour group.
While we didn't hike Mount McKinley per se, we did hike along the Kantishna portion, located at the very end of the road. We are used to hiking in Mammoth with completely groomed switchback trails, wide enough for people to walk two by two. This was not the case and we were left to push through various bushes and vegetation as we entered a cloud.
^^ Here's our first glimpse at sled dogs. Later in the week we would have the opportunity to visit sled dogs on a glacier, which was probably one of the highlights of the week.
More nature to come…
"What a country chooses to save is what a country chooses to say about itself." – Mollie Beattie (Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
breakfast at habitat, los angeles
recap for the week – sunday night red eye and rest of the week attempting to stay awake aka not too much happened this week. so when in doubt, throw it back. also I don't feel like writing with capital letters today. sorry mom.
just over a month ago I flew home for a couple of friend's wedding. they have been dating since high school and are simply perfect for one another. just too darn cute. anyways, a trip home meant a trip to november project los angeles and since madre (what my sister and I like to call her) was taking the day off, it meant a trip to a new coffee joint. 🙂
we met up with the group at baxter street hill and ooooooo my, it was a doozy. but check out that view. maybe not as good as the views in san fran, or so I see on social media, but it'll do. one of these days I'll have to check sf out for myself. (funny because I was so darn close to sf all throughout college and of course the sf tribe started just as I left the bay in '13)
next up, cawfee.
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welcome to los angeles, the land of hipster coffee spots
why yes, that's my favorite number. it must have been my lucky day.
hi mom! look at you in your november project shirt and santa clara hat 🙂
^^ more of an up and close view of the muesli because why not. silly me thought that all muesli was the same and I was imagining the milk (more likely cream) soaked oats from zinc down in corona del mar. no, these were served high and dry with just a dollop of almond milk. I ended up going to the coffee station and dowsing it in milk, which made it a tad bit better. I also think it could have improved with a hefty portion of berries rather than orange and green apple pairing.
^^ the true winner that morning was my mom's quiche. just look at the layers of savory goodness. breathtaking with a spot of burnt cheese on top and enough protein to take on the day.
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Sweet Southern Eats ~ Charleston Edition
A trip to the south – or anywhere for that matter – is not complete without a list of eats. We were only in Charleston for a short time, just under three days, and I think we did a fine job of making our way around town.
Starting with breakfast/brunch, we decided to hit up Butcher & Bee, a top recommendation and one which is located off one of the main roads and in the back of a parking lot. Sure, sounds normal to those folks in L.A. or in the suburbs, but strange for someone who has been absorbed in the New York lifestyle for some time.
Options, options, options. Most of them were along the lunch and dinner realm, but we made it work with some huevos rancheros and epic french toast.
^^ Like I said on Monday, when you find yourself in the south, ask for everything on top of a biscuit. Duh.
A food blogger in her natural habitat. 😉 She is queen of the San Francisco eats and has lots of fun explorations if find yourself in sunny (cloudy?) San Fran.
Of course Gaia's french toast was the real winner on presentation. A gooey selection of Challah bread dipped in something sweet, toasted to perfection, and topped with berries and granola. Mmmmm, sugar coma come save me.
Butcher & Bee
654 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 619-0202
Now if you are looking for something a little more casual or maybe caffeinated, I recommend stopping into The Daily (by Butcher & Bee). We ended up here post breakfast for just that – coffee and juice, and I would certainly have gone back there the next two days if it wasn't in the opposite direction of our adventures. Oh and the whole "must try new things" idea.
Lovely pre-packaged items ready to devour. Like I said, if I lived here full time and had the ability to spend $$$, I would be here all day every day.
Yes kind sir I am taking a picture of my beverages (split with Laura). No judgement. We've got Green Lemonade on the left (kale, spinach, cucumber, green apple, lemon, ginger – BEST JUICE EVER) and Iced Almond Milk Latte on the right (BEST ALMOND MILK LATTE EVER). Just throwing that out there.
On the first day, we ended up eating breakfast at such a late hour, that there really was no need to stop again for lunch and instead, we spent the day walking and then snacking on various coffee drinks and glorious King Street Cookies. They even had a milk bar for you to fill up and pair alongside your one, two, or more sweet treats. I went for more of the chocolate selection while Lindsay had strawberry and lemon and Laura stuck to a snicker-doodle and molasses.
King Street Cookies
370 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We may not have eaten lunch on day one, but we sure found ourselves in line for BBQ on day two. The original plan had been to wander through a plantation and then end up at Sullivan's Island or Isle of the Palms for some much needed beach time. Well, Mother Nature had different ideas and with a never-ending rainstorm in our midst, we settled in for a nice drink and southern spread.
Lindsay found the most adorable old-fashioned bar where they make affordable classic cocktails and play black and white movies on the wall. I decided to go outside my comfort zone and order something with gin and pineapple. The thinking was "maybe the pineapple will help my legs recover from all that walking, right?" Good thinking.
Next up dinner, but that went un-pictured by yours truly. I swear it was delicious, I just decided to live in the moment.
Husk is yet another wonderful dining option – one that requires a reservation well in advance. We didn't think that one through either and couldn't really show up and ask for a table for 5. But maybe you can check it out for us!
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Next step. Find a suitable dessert option to end the night.
We all know the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, but I think there needs to be a book, If You Give Kaitlin a Scoop of Ice Cream (she will love you forever). But then again, maybe we shouldn't. In the end I will say hands down, ice cream is the best creation and certainly the best dessert. I also think now that Jeni's has their stuff together, they are churning out some fine flavors.
Because ending the day, weekend, trip, and summer with another scoop of ice cream is the right decision. (same place, different night) Really, the diet starts tomorrow.


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The barriers erected by prejudice always amaze me after they are gone. I have fought for women's rights, for civil rights for blacks, and for gay rights. But it is the latter which has claimed my greatest outrage. I think it is because I have been more seriously threatened as a gay person -- as a lesbian.
In Manhattan, two cops called me "faggot," forced me into an alley and pushed me around. I think they wanted to hurt me very badly. My friends intervened by refusing to leave the entrance to the alley so the cops no longer had the privacy to wreak their vengeance.
In Montana, my car was soaped with the word "faggot." This was not long before a known gay woman disappeared -- never to be found -- in a nearby township.
In Ithaca, N.Y., I was evicted from my apartment for being gay. How did they know? The town newspaper identified me as, "Cornell's first out lesbian professor."
In a Manhattan pizza parlor, a crazy street guy repeatedly stabbed me with his cane, shouting, "You the boy or the girl? Huh? Huh?" Two gay guys who were passing by saw it through the window and helped me out.
I have been called names, spit on, left out and disliked because I am gay. But I have not been thrown out of the military. Why? I would never have been so foolish as to enlist. Why go where you aren't wanted? We have enough trouble, don't we? We can stand raids on our bars by cops, we can brave anti-gay immigration laws, we can see our heroes gunned down, and we can still hold hands with pride. But why go asking for trouble? If you are gay, it finds you soon enough. The reality of hate crimes against gays may still be debated in the straight world, but we know the truth.
That's why whenever I hear the argument advanced that gays aren't really discriminated against, a part of me laughs. Inside that is, down in a secret place. It is here that I harbor a meme that believes all straights want to kill all gays. I don't mean this literally. But I do mean it figuratively. Straight people are the enemy. And it doesn't matter how well-meaning they appear or how evenhanded they seem. My little gay self knows that straights cannot be trusted.
Everyone is so worried about whether or not gays can be trusted. For me, it is the other way around. I've had friends who turned their back as soon as they "knew." My master's thesis adviser told me to excise the gay "stuff" from my dissertation. Somehow, she didn't understand that when the client asked if I was gay, and I said yes, I forged a bond so strong that my client was able to overcome her agoraphobia.
There's much more to say. But a part of me is less than transported by all the straight military types who now support gays in their ranks. Yes, I know, another milestone! Comparable to when the APA said homosexuality is not a mental illness. Fist pump. Yahoo. But they always knew it, didn't they? It's all politics. Recruitment is down. An all-volunteer military needs all the able bodies it can get.

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First-ever dialysis machine to be produced in series: The A2008 is built at a new factory in Schweinfurt – and goes on to become the best-selling model of its time.
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Fresenius Medical Care celebrates a milestone: The 100,000 th dialysis machine rolls off the assembly line.
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The 500,000th dialysis machine rolls off the production line in Schweinfurt.
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Yesterday I sent you a short message about the issue of entitlement in the home. We always hear about the kids in the world today who have a total entitlement […]
Too many of us buy into a vision of how life SHOULD look and chase that idea relentlessly – never stopping once to think about what success means or looks like for YOU…but KNOWING there must be "more" to life!
I'm sure you've heard, "Success is a journey, not a destination" and definitely something you should take to heart. And one important stop along your journey should be to find out what success means for YOU. Many people follow textbook definitions society has sold them about what success should be or look like, until they actually stop and think, "Is this even what I want for MY life?!"
Everyone's definition of success looks different! And maybe you've been on this journey and never once stopped to think about what success means or looks like for you… but you just KNOW there must be more to life. And that's where today's message comes in. Recently I spoke with Brad Harmsworth, one of our clients, on The Dani Johnson Show.
You see, at one point in his life Brad appeared to "have it all." He had the nice car, a six-figure income, a great house, a secure high-power job – but he absolutely hated it. He had no hopes or dreams, just gotten divorced and planned to commit suicide, even figuring out the "how" and "when" – including a plan to deliver a suicide note to his family at Christmas.
Isn't that heartbreaking? From the outside, his life looked amazingly successful, but on the inside, Brad had no purpose. "It was September of 2011 and my brother dragged me out to a First Steps To Success. My family had been going [to events] for maybe 6 months and I figured they'd joined some cult, you know? But I had nowhere else to go. I already knew I was going to be dead, so what was the worst that could happen?"
But Brad found an experience he never expected. For most of his life, he'd felt worthless and hopeless. Yet, somehow he connected with a group of people who accepted and believed in him!
Now, in the three-and-a-half years since, he has paid off $280K in debt, met and married the woman of his dreams and began to love his job! His job performance increased so much, he went from utter stagnation to promotions and raises… all from finding an actual purpose for his life and realizing the fancy cars and debt weren't what he truly wanted from life.
Brad's story does not differ from that of so many out there, chasing "The American Dream." Too many of us buy into a vision of how our life should go and chase that idea relentlessly. But if you don't want that life, it just leaves you feeling empty…. like it did for Brad.
Today, I want you to think about what success looks like for you. Instead of trying to adopt the appearance of success, begin to chase something you actually want. I hope Brad's story inspired you today, like he inspires me every time I talk to him! Leave your comments for me below and please share this great story with your friends and family, who might be struggling to find "more" in life.
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if it is true that Mary and Joseph had children as claimed by some christians
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Matthew 1:24-25--"And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took as his wife, and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus."
Matthew 12:46-47--"While He was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. And someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You."
Matthew 13:55--"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?"
Mark 6:2-3--"And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands? "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?"
John 2:12--"After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers, and His disciples; and there they stayed a few days."
Acts 1:14--"These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers."
1 Cor. 9:4-5--"Do we not have a right to eat and drink? Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?"
Gal. 1:19--But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother
I believe these will suffice.
Mt 12:46-47 and other verses saying that Jesus had brothers and two sisters are also not conclusive because in Jewish language, the term brothers and sisters can refer to all kinds of relatives. For example, Abraham refers to Lot as a brother but he is his nephew. When Jacob was pursued by Laban, he referred to everyone present as "brothers." "In the presence of our brothers, examine for yourself what I have and take what is yours."
Moreover, it is not the intent of the passage to tell anyone that Jesus has brothers but to bring out the message of Jesus that "Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother."
Mt 13:55. Anything found in scripture is WOG. But we do not have to understand that this is true. We can also read in scripture the words: "There is no God." And again, "He drives away devils by the power of Beelzebul." In reading scripture we sometimes need to determine who is saying what. In this particular verse (and parallels), it is unknowing persons who are speaking. Incidentally, in Mt 27,56, a certain Mary is identified as being the mother of James and Joseph, probably cousins of Jesus. Jude and Simon are names of some apostles and can qualify as brothers of Jesus.
Jn2,12 mentions "his mother and the brothers." But Jn2,1 says "Jesus and his disciples were also invited." Presumably, the disciples and the brothers are the same persons.
Acts 1,14 and 1 Co.4:5, and Ga. 1,19 are covered by the previous arguments.
"Some Roman Catholics claim that these """brothers" were actually Jesus' cousins. However, in each instance, the specific Greek word for """brother" is used. While the word can refer to other relatives, its normal and literal meaning is a physical brother. There was a Greek word for """cousin," and it was not used. Further, if they were Jesus' cousins, why would they so often be described as being with Mary, Jesus' mother? There is nothing in the context of His mother and brothers coming to see Him that even hints that they were anyone other than His literal, blood-related, half-brothers."
For your information, the first verse was included to show that Mary was not a perpetual virgin, being that it said "Until she gave birth to a son" which implies that she was not a virgin after the birth.
Also, to your point-
There is a word in Greek that means cousin. When the bible was translated into Greek, why would they use a different word?
Now let me present my own arguments.
Joseph was betrothed to Mary but before they came to live together, she was found to be with child. What a shock it must have been for Joseph. If you were in his place, how would you react? But Joseph being a man of honor, instead of exposing Mary's apparent infidelity. decided to divorce her informally. But before he could do so, it was revealed to him that it was by God's design that Mary had conceived by the Holy Spirit and was to give birth to the Jesus, his very own Savior. Therefore he was not to repudiate her, and to protect her integrity, he was to take her home and continue the pretense of being her husband.
Being a God-fearing man, Joseph immediately consented to be a foster father to Jesus, but never a husband to Mary. It is the likes of him that Jesus said: "There are eunuchs born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs made so by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. let anyone accept this who can." Joseph was such a man.
Allow me also to cite Leviticus 19,20: "If a man sleeps with a woman as though married to her, she being another's concubine slave not yet purchased or given her freedom, then the man is to be answerable for infringement of rights." Now, if this is the case with human relationships, would it not be a greater sin for Joseph to have a sexual relationship with Mary, who has been claimed by the Holy Spirit to be Its spouse, and mother of the Most High?
Continuing the narration of Matthew, note that he always uses the expression, "TAKE THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER WITH YOU," but never. "take the child and your wife with you," nor "take your wife and her child with you." And does it not seem strange that there is never a mention of their having a child born to them?
Consider also the following. In John 19,25-27, we read: Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. If it is true that Mary had other sons and daughters, were they not obliged to accompany their mother and condole with their brother?
We continue to read: "Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, 'Woman, this is your son'. Then to the disciple he said, 'This is your mother'. And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.
Did Jesus give any further instruction? NO. So if it is true that Mary had other sons and daughters, what reason would John have to make a place for Mary in his home, and why should Mary live with him? Thus I conclude that Mary was bereft of any other children and this is why John, being told that Mary was now her mother. and he being her son, was constrained to make a place for her in his home.
If it is possible, I appeal to anyone who might know, I once bought a booklet which I have lost, which claims that Joseph was a widower. And if it was so, then he might have had other children which might explain why Jesus allegedly had other brothers and sisters. And perhaps this is why Joseph is pictured as a much older man than Mary.
Concluding my arguments, I appeal to those who believe otherwise to give more importance to my arguments.
Here is the thing. I am using straightforward facts. The Bible is the word of God as you said before. When the Bible says brother, I don't have to make excuses. It is referring to his brothers. The perpetual Virginity of Mary is simply not Biblical.
"Is He not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?"
Sure, the word for brothers can have other meanings, but this meaning is clear. It is clearly talking about his immediate family. What would be more natural to say-
"Isn't that the son of Mary and Joseph? and the brother of James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
"Isn't that the son of Mary and Joseph? and the cousin of his male cousins, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?"
See, this is a doctrine that is not biblical, and there is no reason for it to be. Sexual pleasure (Within Marriage of course) is a gift from God. There is nothing impure about it.
Think about it-
Would Mary's perpetual virginity glorify God?
No. Mary's virgin birth, however, is a miracle, but there is no reason for abstinence within the their holy union.
Is Mary's perpetual virginity reasonable?
No. There is no reason that Mary would not have wanted to, and would have, had sexual relations with Joseph.
Is Mary's perpetual virginity Biblical?
No. I challenge you to give facts supporting your claim that Mary was a perpetual virgin from scripture.
I suppose you also want to question the catholic dogma of Mary's Immaculate Conception. You believe what ignorant people said. Mary is authoritative and she said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord for he has done great things for me. What great things, do you know that God did for Mary? If I may venture to say so, the great things that God did for Mary were for her to be conceived without sin, and thus be made worthy to carry our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her womb. For unless Mary was sinless, how could Jesus be born from her. He would be contaminated by her sin. As for her perpetual virginity, for sure many women, like nuns, have remained virgins all their lives. For God nothing is impossible.
Again, I ask for biblical proof for your claims. I am not making excuses or assumptions like you. I belive what the bible says. Why do you belive that? What proof do you have to say that Jesus had no brothers?
"I suppose you also want to question the catholic dogma of Mary's Immaculate Conception"
You have to realize that this is entirely irrelivant to the topic at hand.
"I believe I have answered your objections re brothers with my previous arguments with scriptural verses and logical reasoning. Granting that there is mention of persons saying that Jesus had siblings, my question was: Who were saying this? Were they authoritative people?"
So, what you are saying is that you are questioning the accuracy of the Word of God, but accepting the word of men that Mary was always a virgin.
"As for her perpetual virginity, for sure many women, like nuns, have remained virgins all their lives."
This is a shame isn't it. These women never were able to be married and feel the benefiets of sexual pleasure, which is a gift from God, and is perfectly acceptable within marriage. And all of it from an innacurate and unbiblical dogma installed later from the words of men, not the words of God.
Did Christ advocate abstinece?
"Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,"
Back to you Con.
I have given my reasons based on scripture, why I believe that Joseph never touched Mary as it would be sinful for him (LV. 19, 20) and he remained chaste as Jesus advocated (MT 19,12b), considering the circumstances leading to his being told by the angel to "not be afraid to take Mary home" as if she were his wife and he her husband to preserve the honor of Mary. Otherwise she would continue through life as a divorcee, which would destroy the plan of God because the messiah could never be born of a disgraced woman.
With this consideration in mind, as I have previously said, Joseph, being a God-fearing man, consented to be the protector of Jesus , His own savior, without any thought of having any sexual relationship with Mary, who had been espoused by the Holy Spirit. If he were to sleep with Mary. he would be betraying his mission.
Returning to your citations, while at first glance it appears that scripture is telling us that James and Joseph, Simon and Jude are indeed the brothers of Jesus, we must discern that Matthew and Mark are not confirming that these persons are Jesus' brothers, but they are merely quoting the words of an anonymous "THEY", who used the word "brothers" in relation to Jesus.
However if we look at MT 27,56, Matthew positively identifies James and Joseph as the son of a certain Mary. And in Acts1,13 Simon and Jude appear as apostles of Jesus. Therefore. they are definitely not the brothers of Jesus.
As for the alleged brothers of Jesus in MK 3,21, MT 12,46 and LK 8,19 we should realize that these are parallels and are one and the same event. But in MK 3,1 we read: 'When his RELATIVES heard of this, they set out to take charge of him." So most likely the brothers mentioned therein are the very same RELATIVES looking for Jesus, but not his brothers. And about the brothers mentioned in JN2,12, these are probably the same persons mentioned in JN 2,1 as apostles.
From the foregoing explanations, it is obvious that the scriptural verses that you cite to prove that Jesus had brothers are hardly any proof that Mary had children by Joseph. And who knows if perhaps Joseph was indeed a widower who had children by another wife.
To tackle your question: Did Jesus advocate abstinence? Yes and no. Jesus did not make any specific statement but I believe it is implied in Jn19,12b: "Let anyone accept this (to be a eunuch for the sake of the kingdom) who can." Consider also the words of Paul (1Co,7,1) "Yes, it is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman"; (vs9) "It is a good thing for them to stay as they are, like me"; (vs38) "The man who keeps his daughter unmarried has done something even better."
So, contrary to what you say, it is not a shame for women never to be married, or for nuns to remain virgins, forgoing the benefits of sexual pleasure to consecrate themselves to service, although this may be a gift from God and perfectly acceptable.
As for your reference to "hypocrites whose consciences are hardened as though with a red-hot iron who forbid marriage," Paul did not mean to refer to the rule of the Church for priests to be celibate. For your information, during the time of Paul there were Jewish sects, like the Essenes, who did not marry. You may also be unaware of a heretical sect in the 11th century, the Albigenses, who forbade marriage.
I apologize for including something you consider irrelevant to the topic. But so are your last two issues.
While I have used straightforward arguments, Con has attempted to twist the bible to their own benefit.
Some of the things you say are just wrong-
"I believe that Joseph never touched Mary as it would be sinful for him"
You are saying that it would be sinful for a man to have sexual relations with his wife. This, obviously, is absurd.
" Joseph, being a God-fearing man, consented to be the protector of Jesus , His own savior, without any thought of having any sexual relationship with Mary, who had been espoused by the Holy Spirit. If he were to sleep with Mary. he would be betraying his mission."
a) Jesus doesn't really need protection. (You know, God in the flesh and such)
b) Second, the Holy Spirit did not marry Mary. You have no biblical proof for this.
c) There is no reason that someone would be "betraying his mission" by having sexual relations with his wife.
d) I am fairly sure that Joseph did in fact have thoughts of having sexual relations with Mary, as they were married.
Also, this is from the writings of Josephus,[1] a historian not long after the life of Jesus-
"and brought before them the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James,"
The name James also matches up with the aforementioned James.
Please, consider the evidence, and vote Pro.
[1] https://clas-pages.uncc.edu...
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Posted by amigodana 2 years ago
He has the wrong father;
Genesis 3:1 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?"
Catholics question and confuse the simplicity of Christ.
John 8:43 "Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word."
John 8:44 "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."
John 8:45 "And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not."
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Suction service valves for hermetic and scroll compressors located outside the cabinet for quick installations. Semi-hermetic compressor models have a suction valve on the compressor and an access fitting on the suction line entering the cabinet.
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- 999 year virtual freehold interest
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- New letting recently agreed at £173,600.
- Reflecting £53.42 per sq.ft overall.
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An anthology bringing together a selection of Claire Dowie's plays for young people, which are ideal for performance with a large cast.The anthology includes the following plays and an introduction by the author.Why Is John Lennon Wearing A Skirt? (Stage2 version, large cast) portrays a 14-year-old girl who dresses like a boy and would rather play football than anything else. This version can be performed by a cast of up to 100.Arsehammers (Stage2 version, large cast) is about a boy's relationship with his grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer's (or "Arsehammers", as the boy hears it). He believes his grandad to have superpowers on account of his routine disappearances. A brilliant tale of living with, and understanding, mental illness. It has been reimagined for a cast of around 20.The Year of the Monkey (Stage2 version, large cast) shows a mother dreaming of injecting some excitement into her humdrum life. The play has been revised the play for around 25 young people.Hard Working Families (original version, large cast), which hasn't previously been published, is a satirical play with music that exposes the true impact that earning a living has on young people in modern-day society. It is a response to politicians' visions of 'ordinary people', set against the reality of earning a living and the way this impacts on young people's lives. It can be performed by a cast of up to 50.
IntroductionWhy Is John Lennon Wearing A Skirt? (Stage2 version, large cast)Arsehammers (Stage2 version, large cast)The Year of the Monkey (Stage2 version, large cast)Hard Working Families (original version, large cast)
"Claire Dowie is the supreme advocate of rebellion. She debunks conformity – or almost anything which can be defined" –
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"This collection of four plays, three of which debuted as stand-up pieces, is an attempt to involve a flexible cast of teen actors in a low-stress form of theatre. With the overriding theme of personal choice vs. societal norms, the pieces use familiar issues-expectations of males vs. females, the challenges caused by Alzheimer's disease, emotional repression, political posturing-presented in contemporary situations to highlight how our lives are often controlled by mores that we don't choose. The concept of creating large-cast plays for actors with minimal stage experience works well for school/community theatres, and the idea of using groups of actors to form composite characters allows for even neophyte participation … As in-class or end-of-term drama presentations, the plays will do well, hopefully inspiring middle/high school students to try their hand at writing similar pieces with personally relevant themes." –
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OCALA � A member of the Ocala-based Central Florida Marlins Swim Team was soaking up the sun in Jamaica this month, after making the trip to compete in the 2008 Caribbean All-Star Swim Meet.
Alexis Diaz represented Puerto Rico and competed against swimmers from 14 Caribbean countries and cracked the top 10 in all three of her events. Diaz's best finish came in the 200 butterfly, where she earned sixth place while helping Puerto Rico earn first place in the girls 11-12 age division.
Diaz is currently ranked No. 4 out of all Puerto Rico swimmers in her age group.
The Central Florida Marlins Swim Team is currently holding free tryouts for any child ages 5-13 interested in competitive swimming. Stop by the Newton A. Perry Aquatic center on any Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to try out. For more information call Bill Vargo at 352-873-5811.
� OCYFL WEEK 4 UPDATE: Defense was key on Saturday as seven Ocala Youth Cheerleading and Football League teams held their opponents scoreless. Running back Quandre King and receiver Tre Starkes led the league in touchdowns this week � both players scored three times.
� Cougars 41, Bears 0. Quandre King ran for three touchdowns, while teammates Edward Lewis and Colin Rutt carried in a touchdown apiece to help the Tigers slam the Bears with a shutout.
� Tigers 39, Cowboys 0. Jamontae Jones, Quin-Yon Berry, Raheem Freeman and Antonio Tyler scored touchdowns for the Cowboys, who moved to 4-0 on the season to remain the only undefeated team in the Senior division.
� Cougars 25, Bears 12. Scooter Sampson and Rashad Cambell each ran for two touchdowns to help the Cougars. Also, the Cowboys remain undefeated after handling the Tigers.
� Tigers 7, Cowboys 0. A single touchdown run from running back Mason Jacobi was all that the Tigers needed to squeak by the Cowboys.
� Cougars 26, Bears 0. Tyler Rotstein continues to make a name for himself as the OYCFL's top QB. Rotstein connected with receiver Tre Starkes for one touchdown and ran for another in the shutout win. Starkes also had two more rushing touchdowns as the Cougars remained undefeated.
� Cowboys 6, Tigers 0. The 4-0 Cowboys barely slipped by the winless Tigers 6-0 in overtime. Jerrold Edwards provided the overtime TD to win it.
� Bears 19, Cougars 12. Marcus Morgan, Blake Myers and Noah Thompson all scored touchdowns to lead the Bears. Leading the Cougars with a touchdown each were D'yante Coney and Robert Rivers.
As always, the first game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the OCYFL complex on S.W. 27th Ave. This week it will be the Rookie Bears on upset alert as their powerful offense tries to get by the much-improved Rookie Tigers defense in the day's opener.
The day will wrap up with the undefeated Junior Cowboys clashing with their rivals, the 3-1 Cougars.
� LEARN LACROSSE: The Ocala Youth Lacrosse Club is holding sign-ups for its fall clinic training sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Ocala Regional Sportsplex. All boys and girls from fourth grade through high school are encouraged to come out and learn to play "the fastest game on two feet."
Sessions begin Nov. 3 and will run every Monday and Wednesday night. Cost is $65 for the sessions and includes a practice jersey.
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Cassie Marie Lamoreaux, 93, of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis.
She was born May 12, 1923, in Binghamton, New York, to William Bebel and Josephine (Libera) Bebel.
She married Claude Richard Lamoreaux on July 11, 1948, in Montrose, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 2011.
She had worked at Bennet's Market and retired as a bank teller at HSBC at the age of 59, both in Windsor, New York.
She was a homemaker and loved baking, cooking and gardening.
She was a woman of strong faith, a member of Honey Creek United Methodist Church in Greenwood and a former member of Windsor United Methodist Church in Windsor, New York.
Surviving are her son, Craig S. (Tracy) Lamoreaux of Greenwood; her daughter, Joan (David) Chase of Canal Fulton, Ohio; grandson, Jeff (Lisa) Chase of Greenwood; granddaughter, Deanna Kuykendall of Barberton, Ohio; three great grandsons Conner Chase, Braden Chase, Jeffery Kuydendall, and a great granddaughter Cassandra Kuykendall.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and eight brothers and sisters.
The Rev. Brad Miller will conduct a memorial service 1 p.m. May 13 at Honey Creek United Methodist Church, 2722 S. Honey Creek Road, Greenwood.
Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 U.S. 31 South (Morton Street), Franklin, is handling the arrangements.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Franciscan Health Foundation, 5255 E. Stop 11 Road, Suite 245, Indianapolis, IN 46237, attn. Hospice House.
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Research and Policy Managing Director of Outreach, New York
Job Description
The Opportunity
Through our work, we provide an opportunity to help shift an inequitable educational system caused by systems of oppression. E4E has expanded to six chapters across the country since 2010 and is looking this year to deepen in impact and excellence. Therefore, we focus advancement on increasing excellence within roles so that each employee's work directly impacts our mission and vision.
To further our mission of equity in education, our New York team is hiring a Managing Director of Outreach (MDO). Reporting to the Executive Director-New York, the Managing Director of Outreach (MDO) will develop and implement E4E's organizing model for the local chapter, with a focus on building E4E's membership, developing members' leadership skills, and tracking progress to inform strategy. The Managing Director will directly manage two Senior Outreach Directors who coach, support and manage 13 Outreach Directors. With the support of the Executive Director, the MDO will oversee the training and development of the entire outreach team. The Managing Director of Outreach will ensure that Senior Outreach Directors leverage best practices as they manage Outreach Directors to build and deepen relationships with teachers. The MDO will also work closely with the Managing Director of External Affairs to help teachers learn about, network around, and take action on policy issues.
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Designing and Implementing Organizing Strategy
- Set E4E-New York's organizing vision and strategy, including the identification of target schools; the allocation of staff and other resources; and the development issue-based campaigns
- Refine our organizing tactics to build membership, increase teacher engagement in our advocacy campaigns and transform educators into organizers
- Strengthen team strategy by tracking and analyze membership growth and engagement, conducting sound data analysis and ensuring data integrity
- Build relationships with key education stakeholders across the state on behalf of E4E, identifying shared stances and strategic opportunities for E4E to collaborate with other organizations
Management and Leadership
- Embody E4E's core values and model organizational stewardship for the outreach team and for the organization more broadly
- Recruit, lead, coach, and retain our outreach team by directly managing two Senior Outreach Directors who support thirteen Outreach Directors
- Ensure the team's professional growth and development in order to implement our local campaigns successfully
- Maintain strong culture across the outreach team by managing through a lens of diversity and inclusion, and equipping Senior Outreach Directors with the skills and resources to do so in their management
- Encourage creative thinking around and support the expansion of organizing strategies and norm best practices
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- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of professional experience
- Track-record of successfully setting vision and direction for a team, and directly managing, coaching and developing a diverse team to achieve ambitious results
- Experience coaching and managing organizers (ideally through layers) on electoral or issue based campaigns (issue based campaigns influencing legislation highly preferred)
- Prior experience conducting rigorous data analysis to inform strategy (experience working within SalesForce, VAN, and/or Excel strongly preferred)
- Exceptional organization skills, high level of efficiency, and ability to manage at the macro and micro level with precision
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others, and cultivate trusting relationships with staff and key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
- Adept at navigating a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and an ability to manage complexity and moving parts with ease
- Must be willing to travel across NY frequently
- Knowledge of the key players and issues impacting the NY educational landscape
- Deep understanding and knowledge of the NY political landscape including key political figures, coalitions, and/or labor organizations
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- Deep commitment to ensuring equity for all students, improving education, and closing the opportunity gap
- Political savvy and keen interest in/understanding of education policy, the education reform movement broadly, and the power and politics of the education landscape both locally and nationally
- Grit, grace under pressure and a good sense of humor
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Demonstrated record as both a team player and a self-starter, including exceptional organization and time management skills; a demonstrated ability to design a work plan, prioritize and meet goals
- Ability and eagerness to go above and beyond and do whatever it takes to get the job done and meet/exceed goals
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In the days following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, a group of young German prisoners of war were handed over to the Danish authorities and subsequently sent out to the West Coast, where they were ordered to remove the more than two million mines that the Germans had placed in the sand along the coast. With their bare hands, crawling around in the sand, the boys were forced to perform the dangerous work under the leadership of the Danish sergeant, Carl Leopold Rasmussen.
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