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Jackson Dias Thomas Edison lost two million dollars worth of equipment and the record of much of his life's work when the Edison Industries were destroyed by fire in 1914. The next morning, walking among the ashes of so many of his hopes and dreams, the 67 year old Edison said, "There is a great value in distress. All ur mistakes are burned up. Thank God, we can start anew." It is this Jesus, this God-Man, who alone can turn life into a gay and glorious adventure, all the more exciting because it is hazardous as well as satisfying. To take Jesus into your factory or into your office is to see everyone and everything in a new light and in a new way. Jesus beside you at the kitchen sink, Jesus beside you as you sit at a crowded counter eating your sandwich or drinking your beer, Jesus beside you in your friendships and your family relationships. This is the meaning of the Resurrection: Jesus in the world, but not of it. Jesus in your world hallowing the homely and sanc...

A man had been lost and walking in the desert for about five days. One hot day, he comes to the home of a preacher. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The preacher takes him in and nurses him back to health. Feeling better, the man asks the preacher for directions to the nearest town. The preacher tells him the directions, and offers to lend him his horse to make it. The preacher says, "However, there is a special thing about this horse. You have to say "Thank God' to make it go and 'Amen' to make it stop." Anxious to get to town, the man says, "Sure, okay," and gets on the horse. He says, "Thank God" and sure enough, the horse starts walking. A bit later he says louder, "Thank God, Thank God," and the horse starts trotting. Feling really brave, the man says, "Thank God! Thank God! THANK GOD!" and the horse is soon up to a full run! About then he realises he's heading for...

Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Ch. Aiz somorombhtanv, dis Jezuchea raiponnacho Upkar ami atthoitanv, amkam dil’lea denneacho Tum zaun asa rai, soglle prithumencho Tum ekloch put sorginchea Bapacho I Chintlear ek ojeap, Devan sorg ani sonvsar rochlo Sonvsar rochun Devan aplea sarko munxeak kelo Itlem borem korun Devan, munis vhodd patkan poddlo Munxeachi soddvonn korunk Devan aplea putak sonvsarant dhaddlo Ch. Aiz somorombhtanv, dis Jezuchea raiponnacho Upkar ami atthoitanv, amkam dil’lea denneacho Tum zaun asa rai, soglle prithumencho Tum ekloch put sorginchea Bapacho

Sontosacho poilo mister amkam sangta Sorgincho boddvo sonvsarant denvta Bapacho sondex Ankvar Mariek dita Ankvar Marie mandun to gheta Ankvar Marie gorbhest zata Aple mauxe-bhoinniger vochon ravta Tin mhoine tichi seva korta Moi-mogan aplea ghara porot ieta Huskean ti aple dis sarta Xekim vell ticho pauta Sonvsarak uzvad zata Balok Jezu tichea kusveant zolmota Balok Jezu gotteant zolmola Amkam sodvon diunk to aila Akho sonvsar khoxen bhorla Bapan amkam aplo ekloch put dila Carran Monteiro

Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Gavpi: Pri. Eusico Pereira VCD: Te Dis Somple (Gone Are The Days) I Amcho bhavart sangta Jezu ietolo portun Hem nibel sot dubhav nam hantun Zannar munis ghuspola hem sogllem chintun Devan sonvsar rochlo, sov dis mezun Satvo dis sarlo visov ghevun Devan munxeank dilam hem sogllem vanttun Ch. 1 Chint munxea korche adim Mukhar sor tum, poi fattim Konn sangtolo poilo combo vo tantim Nodor mar tum sorbhonvtim Sodun di kortubam khottim Teach Devachim rochnna ami II Amchi soddvonn korunk Jezu sonvsarant ailo Aplea sangata xisank gheun bhonvlo Avoi-bapai sangata Jezu khalti zalo Jezu aplem utor porgottunk laglo Kitlea lokak Jezun boro kelo Amche pasot Jezu khursar melo Ch. 2 Guneav nastanam Jezu guneavkari Jezucheo keleo tanni moskori Jezuk kitle te chabkani mari Jezuk bandun gheun dori Dukh oslem konn sonxit tori Pattlean bhonvli Ankvar Mori III Jezu jivont zaun sorgar choddlo Ek dis xisank, Mariek disti poddlo Xanticho nirop Jezun...

by Aloma Marques I want to thank you for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to until the pain in my body disappears, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed, I am tha...

by Astria E. Fernandes During a recent ecumenical gathering, a secretary rushed in shouting, “The building is on fire!!!” The Methodists gathered in the corner and prayed. The Baptists cried, “Where is the holy water?” The Quakers quietly praised God for the blessings that fire brings. The Lutherans posted a notice on the door declaring the fire was evil. The Roman Catholics passed the plate to cover the damage. The Jews posted symbols on the doors hoping the fire would pass. The Congregationalists shouted, “Every man for himself!” The Fundamentalists proclaimed, “It’s the vengeance of God!” The Episcopalians formed a procession and marched out. The Christian Scientists concluded there was no fire. The Presbyterians appointed a chairperson who was to appoint a committee to look into the matter and submit a written report. The Secretary grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out. **************** Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation, and...

by Annsika Gonsalves A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A subjective person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.” An objective person walked by and said, “It’s logical that someone would fall down there.” A Pharisee said, “Only bad people fall into pits.” A mathematician calculated how deep the pit was. A news reporter wanted the exclusive story on the pit. A self-pitying person said, “You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen my pit.” A fire-and-brimstone preacher said, “You deserve your pit.” A Christian scientist observed, “The pit is just in your mind.” A psychologist noted, “Your mother and father are to blame for your being in that pit.” A self-esteem therapist said, “Believe in yourself and you can get out of that pit.” An optimist said, “Things could be worse.” A pessimist claimed, “Things will get worse.” Jesus, seeing the man, took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.