Psalm 63 - Comfort and Assurance in God’s Presence

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.

1O God, you are my God, I seek you,
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
3Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4So I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
5My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
6when I think of you on my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
8My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
9But those who seek to destroy my life
shall go down into the depths of the earth;
10they shall be given over to the power of the sword,
they shall be prey for jackals.
11But the king shall rejoice in God;
all who swear by him shall exult,
for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

God works in an amazing ways...Chris Tomlin-Indescribable

I heard this song for the first time today and there is a line that says...

"You see the depths of my heart and you love me the same...You are amazing God."

This line really struck me because the Lord has really showered his blessings on me this month and I am ever so thankful for his generosity, provision, and the fact that He seems ever present and near to me right now. He answered not only my prayers but the prayers of others as well. The testimony of God's faithfulness is abounding. But, I know my heart is so deceitful and wicked and yet He has done great things despite me! Thank GOD for grace and mercy. As I heard the readings during mass last Saturday I was again dumbfounded at the realization that I've only applied God to the financial part of my life. For one this is the security, and maybe because I know He is the only one that can see me through this New Year. I know He is big enough to provide money and that is NO BIG DEAL TO HIM! His streets are paved with GOLD! But the fact is I can't see past my own needs. I want to start really praying for others, giving to others, blessing others the way I have been blessed. Being sensitive to how the Lord wants other to see His love thru my deeds and just by believing that He will provide, I can vow that He doesn’t give you what you want but He always gives you what you need.

It is all thanks to Him that next week I will be starting a new adventure In Nicosia Cyprus. A new job, new amazing colleagues, better working hours and a much better wage then I used to get in the last 5 years. It all thanks to Him that He made me meet an amazing girl who loves me and I’m sure I’m gonna miss while I’m away but she knows that what I’m doing is what has been planned for me. It is all thanks to Him that I have true friend who come running to me when all I takes me is just an sms… your love is indescribable and uncontainable Lord. I never find the right words and enough words to thank you for all that you do to me. Thank you so much for loving me... the following is a an amazing song written and sung by Chris Tomlin...enjoy, it is too intense and meaning to let it go by without enjoying the tune, his amazing voice but most important listen carefully to the lyrics

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
INCOMPARABLE, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

How to stay young...

HOW TO STAY YOUNG ... ...

1. Throw out non-essential numbers.
This includes age, weight, and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)



3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things


5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with her/ him !


6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is our self.
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.


8 Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.


10. Tell the people you love, that you love them - at every opportunity.




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Inhobbok...

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Inhobbok

SKENE is performing the original play, INĦOBBOK, by Fr. John Abela ofm during Holy Week 2008 at Metanoia Theatre (Luqa). Fr. John wrote his first “passion play” way back in 1982 and he always did it with a difference. Year in year out, Fr. John has been giving us "passion plays" with a difference. He looks at the Passion of the Lord delving into the "here and now" of the event. Again INĦOBBOK goes beyond the traditional idea of a Passion Play. It's as if you are making an act of faith without which the event itself will be meaningless".

The event is always the same one which took place way back in Jerusalem at the time of Pontius Pilate but the aim of these plays remains that of helping the audience to "stop and think" to "stop and remember" to "stop and be there". We might call it an act of faith even if faith does not need to be the dominant key! The story behind “INHOBBOK” has been transposed to an undisclosed location. It is not tied down to Jerusalem as the focal geographical point. The Cross above rises also above other hills or mountains, in squares or houses.

“Love is in the air” went a famous song. And sure enough “love” is one of the most used/abused words in our dictionaries. And the phrase “I love you” (Inħobbok) is echoed throughout the world. Here certianly lies the originality of the play with a simple plot involving traditional and modern characters.

SKENE members have been working on this production for some time now. The technical crew too has been involved in this preparation and they are almost "set to go"! We also introduced some structural changes on stage to help us work better. The ball has been rolling for some time now and we are looking forward to bring this curtain up

The whole cast/crew will be made up of about 50 persons to create a spectacle worthy of the story it represents. Among the leading roles we find Andrè Penza, Mark Mifsud, Veronica Farrugia, Frida Cauchi, Sarah Lee Zammit, Eleanor Cassar, Raymond Darmanin, Brian Galea, Olivia Anne, Chris Penza, Jonathan McKay, Sandro Farrugia supported by a group of “special extras”. Technical setting is entrusted to Sergio Costa, lighting to Charlo Galea, sound to Josef Farrugia while Marvic Massa will be our stage manager! There is also another strong backstage crew already working for this production.

INHOBBOK will be performed on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th, Wednesday 19th, Sunday 23rd March at 7.30pm. Booking is open. 21806712. The price is: adults €6, children €3.

Mind

Mind:

The mind is a powerful force, behind the creation of all of our
experiences. It can be a powerful tool, or a stealth weapon. Our
minds are constantly at work, and our subconscious mind is able to be
programmed and reprogrammed, often without our direct conscious
knowledge of the process. When we hear the inner critic, we are
witnessing one example of a powerful way the mind can manipulate and
undermine us. This is because the subconscious mind does not
discriminate, it repeats what it is fed, and eventually we begin to
live according to these beliefs. Consciously changing our thought
processes through practices such as affirmations, meditation, and
other tools that quiet the mind and shift our perspective, is
liberating and empowering. We learn to control our lives through a
deep connection with our inner world, rather than letting
circumstances control us.

A good mind should never be left to its own devices. Learning and re-
learning means progress, consciously working with the power of the
mind to create new perspectives enriches life experience, inspires
creativity, and boosts confidence. When we respect and nourish the
mind, our thought processes will nourish the soul.

The mind is its own place, and in itself,
can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
~John Milton