Judas Prayer

1. The ratification of the 13th amendment to the U.S. constitution marked a historical achievement for the freedom of African slaves in America. Even with this amendment freed slaves, especially in the south, endured many hardships. Many freed slaves in the south still dealt with horrific conditions that existed during the Civil War. Also, slavery by another name was introduced by the state level with legal and prison systems leasing black convicts to corporations for work. Lastly, Africans received much backlash from their white counterparts with many different acts of violence occurring because of this new amendment. The passing of the 13th amendment can be seen as just paperwork, and the true nature of this country can still be seen

“When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his

"I thank You for giving me the desire to intercede for Elijah. Thank you for your forgiveness, and for your grace. Thank you for your atoning sacrifice, and for the

During Jesus’ crucifixion people were saying the following: “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” “He saved others, but He cannot save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.”

One will no longer draw a pseudo-life from the drives and urgencies of the world, but directly again from the living voice of the divine author of life. And this will be a resurrection: the true self appearing anew, intimately filled and brimming with the spirit or desire of the author. Theology does not simply think about these things, it has to think by means of them: with a theological mind that has died and is now alive in Christ, drawing its mode of reflection from Christ.

virgin and God himself. When it was time for Mary to give birth she and her husband set off to

Opportunities which can be addressed though senior care includes the increasing of staff including geriatric nurses. This can be done by local long-term care facilities, partnering with community colleges in training nursing staff and staff having the ability to gain the necessary accreditation needed. Long-term care plans can become apart of the services which are provided within the community by social workers who are employed by the state. They can partner with case managers and their individuals to derive long-term care plans, and this takes some of the strain off of case managers. Advocacy groups such as non-profit organization can bring forth the issues of long-term care to local and state level governments, so programs and initiative can be set forth. This is important for people to start looking at long-term care early, and avoid future cost which can become a burden on their loved ones or an unmet need for care.

The New Testament highlights resurrection and living a life of faith and purity. Those who commit themselves to God and are in union with the Lord work towards God’s grace and a divine fate. However, for those who live a life of sin and mock God, he turns his back to leave them to lead their lives in sin and ultimately

Through reading the quotes of St. Clare, we can see how much love, affection, and respect she had for Our Crucified. She could feel all His pain as she contemplate upon Him hanging there on the cross so naked and torn all for the love of

perished but is in a lofty position, and that he would one day return in the role of a messiah to

Many of the tribes in Palestine like Israel participated in sacrifices. They like Israel believed that sacrifice was a pleasing aroma to their god or gods. While Israel participated in peace, whole, and burnt offering of various animals, the tribes around them participated in both animal and human sacrifices. It stands to reason then, that what many people would say was pleasing to their god would not be pleasing to Jehovah. Yahweh required a perfect sacrifice to be given for sin, but unlike the people around the Israelites, the sacrifice itself did not purify the people or God’s opinion of them. In actuality, it was the heart behind the sacrifice that led to right standing with Yahweh. A wrong standing with God because of sin is what made the sacrifice necessary in the first place, but for many other tribe’s sacrifices were to please the gods into doing something for them as if god was but a puppet to be swayed by the whims of man.

Jesus is speaking in John 5:28. Marvel not at what I say: for the hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

some malignant demon, who is at once exceedingly potent and deceitful, has employed all his

• Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, Salome, Joanna, Susanna and other women were prominent among Jesus' devoted followers

"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, till ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:49)