SABBATH ART | WEEK IN REVIEW

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS 
By TAHLIB

Santa Rosa de Lima
C. 1977
Fernando Botero (b. 1932, Colombia)
On View: Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City through September 20

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Temple Administrators

The National Association for Temple Administration is the professional organization founded in 1941 for those who serve Reform Synagogues as executives, administrators, or managers. The organization has more than 450 members from the United States, Australia, Canada and Great Britain. NATA is dedicated to improving the management of Judaism's key institution -- the synagogue. NATA is an affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism.

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New Competition | Chicago

ART DAILY - Chicago Loop Alliance and Chicago Artists’ Coalition will transform the Loop into an interactive, multi-venue public art exhibition with the inaugural Art Loop Open, October 15 – 29, 2010, and Chicagoland’s diverse and talented visual artists are encouraged to participate! Art Loop Open will not only offer the potential for artists to win cash prizes totaling more than $50,000 but also the valuable opportunity to reach new and coveted audiences. Work will be seen and voted on by potentially 500,000 daily visitors to the Loop, presented in such high profile venues as Macy’s, the Wit Hotel, Palmer House, The Hard Rock Hotel, Block 37, Merchandise Mart, Cadillac Palace, Oriental Theatre, and more. To ensure the highest quality of artwork on display for public voting, all submissions will be vetted by an expert jury which includes Mary Jane Jacob (School of the Art Institute, author and curator), Tricia Van Eck (Associate Curator, Museum of Contempo ... More

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The Stranger @MOBIA | NYC

MOBIA - The exhibition analyzes the structural relationship of the figure and the landscape through Martínez Celaya’s work as indirect, yet original re-iterations of the Biblical narratives, themes, and imagery that have served to constitute the “mythological universe” for the Western literary imagination. (Read All)

Exhibition Runs: September 30-January 14, 2011

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A Church Note From Hipps

Good Morning Travelers!

Yes Tahlib, that did help quite a bit.  It also made me realize I am still in the process of trying to get pregnant (oh boy, that could be taken a couple of ways...LOL) but I think you know what I mean.

As of late, I've not been attending services.  I pretty much use the beach as my 'spiritual time'.  There is a church I would love to try, it's called the Sunshine Cathedral, but I've yet to.  There always seems to be something going on, whether it be crew practice or the once-a-week opportunity to lay in bed past 5 am.  I know, no excuse, but I really wish the service was later as the church is about a 25-30 minute drive for me.   I've emailed a couple places of worship close to where I live, but they don't accept the LGBT community and therefore I don't accept them.  I know that's bad too, but after gayagenda all week long, I also need a break, and if I went into a church that started in, I would probably speak out.  I don't want to be in the local papers.

As far as the souvenir, that's sounds great.  I don't mean to be particular, but I've sent a picture to for you to use as a guide to help you make the right choice while picking my souvenir out.

Hope you're enjoying your vacation.  Vacations are great!

I'm going to New Orleans in August for a few days.  Should be good to get away.  I love the music and art scene there. 

Talk to you soon!

James

On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 9:21 AM, <tahlib@aol.com> wrote:

No bother at all!. I am checking email in mornings just for reasons like this. The Hotlanta man I'm sending you is a bit young in body, but mature in mind. I hope that's fine (smile). So, how did my response to that statement about pregnancy work out for you? Also, thanks for the link to the chuch. Maybe you'll take us to it when we come visit. Where do you go now...if anywhere?

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hipps <james@vibemedia.net>
To: tahlib@aol.com

Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 12:44 pm
Subject: Re: Here's one I need help with

Thanks!


Sorry to bother you on vacation!  My bad! 


Enjoy Atlanta!  Send me a souvenir...perhaps a beautiful Hotlanta man!

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM, <tahlib@aol.com> wrote:

Hi James. We are great. We're on day 2 of vacation in Atlanta. My take away from that is that it's the gestation period vs. the delivery of the baby. Both spiritual growth and physical growth take a gestation period. That's my take away. Have a great day, we are off to downtown Atl.

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hipps <james@vibemedia.net>
To: Tahlib@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 11:38 am
Subject: Here's one I need help with

Tahlib,

I used to attend this church called the Universal Truth Center and although I don't go anymore, because of how far away it is from where I live now, I still get emails.

This one is a thought for the day from the Rev. Mary Tumpkin that read:

"Pregnancy, whether physical or spiritual, is the means to an end—not the goal."

I don't get it.  Do you have any insight? 

James

ps.  Sorry to be rude, should have asked first.  Hope you're doing well.

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Folk Art Fair Returns to Atlanta

Billed as the World’s Greatest Self-Taught Art Show and Sale, Folk Fest will celebrate 17 years in Atlanta with a three-day show slated for Aug. 20-22 at the North Atlanta Trade Center. Nearly 100 galleries and dealers will exhibit at the air-conditioned, 85,000-square-foot facility. The trade center is located north of Atlanta, off exit 101 of I-85. This Art Fair has been staged from the start by Steve and Amy Slotin, owners of Slotin Folk Art, based in Gainesville, Ga.

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Bibles for Heathens

Not yet ready to collect religious art for your walls? You might then consider "The Most Beautiful Bibles" (2008) by Taschen Books. Reviewers at London's The Independent wrote that "This treasure trove is enough make a heathen turn to God." For more on Taschen, subscribe "free" to their magazine. I did it [click here].

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Church Arch Network | VA

The Church Architecture Network offers a comprehensive collection of information and resources on the web relating to religious art and architecture.Established in 1999, the Church Architecture Network serves pastors, designers, and church committees involved in the creation, renovation, or decoration of worship space. The website also includes articles and an online bookstore, as well as listings of architects and events related to this specialized field.

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Muslim American Society | DC

MAS, the Muslim American Society is a religious, charitable, social, cultural, and educational not-for-profit organization. It is a pioneering Islamic organization that uplifts the individual, family, and society. Our mission is “to move people to strive for God consciousness, liberty and justice and to convey Islam with utmost clarity.” Our vision is a “virtuous and just American society.”

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Lutheran Church (ELCA) Welcomes Gay Pastors

THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Laurie Goodstein

CALIFORNIA - “Today the church is speaking with a clear voice,” the Rev. Jeff R. Johnson, one of the seven gay pastors participating in the ceremony, said at a news conference just before it began. “All people are welcome here, all people are invited to help lead this church, and all people are loved unconditionally by God.”

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, known as the E.L.C.A., with 4.6 million members, is now the largest Protestant church in the United States to permit noncelibate gay ministers to serve in the ranks of its clergy — an issue that has caused wrenching divisions for it as well as for many other denominations.

Since the church voted last summer to allow noncelibate gay clergy members to serve, 185 congregations have taken the two consecutive votes required to leave the denomination, said Melissa Ramirez Cooper, a spokeswoman for the church, citing a tally that she said was updated monthly. There are 10,396 congregations nationwide.

The Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ also allow gay ministers. And the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s general assembly voted at its convention earlier this month to do so, though the vote will become church law only if is ratified by a majority of the church’s 173 regional presbyteries. Two smaller Lutheran denominations, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, do not ordain ministers in same-sex relationships. [link]

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SABBATH ART | WEEK IN REVIEW

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS 
By TAHLIB

The Calvary
Francisco Ribalta (b. Spain, 1565-1628)
C. About 1620, Paint on Canvas
On View: The exhibition 'The Glory of Baroque'
Owner: The old Church of San Esteban in Valencia, Spain

Virgin and Child

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (b. Spain, 1617-1682)

C. Early 1650s, Oil on Canvas (166.5 x 110.5 cm.)

Location: United Kingdom

The Virgin of the Rocks 
Leonardo da Vinci (b. Italy, 1452-1519)
C. 1491 - 1508
On View: National Gallery, London

Crucifixion
David Mach (b. Scotland, 1956)
C. 2010; 9-ft tall crucifix, 3,000 coathangers suspended from steel supports
On View:  St Giles Church in Edinburgh, England

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Church Rejects Sale to Muslims

PHILANTHROPY - The trustees of a New York Catholic church this week rejected the proposed sale of a vacant convent building to a nonprofit Islamic organization for use as a mosque, The New York Times writes.

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A&O Meetup: St. John's Lutheran Church | Atlanta, Georgia

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton

GEORGIA---Atlanta's St. John's Lutheran Church, organized in 1869, is the oldest Lutheran church in the city. The sanctuary, added on in 1969, is a contemporary octagonal shape representing the "eighth day of creation" (our new creation through our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus), was considered very contemporary in 1969" (How clever is that?). I met the recently reinstated "Gay" pastor, Brad Schmeling at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in 2008 as part of a community forum of gay discrimination in the church. We’ll be there tomorrow.

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Coathanger Crucifixion | London

ARTDAILY



UNITED KINDGOM - David Mach, famed for his dynamic large scale collages, sculptures and bold installations, today launches his major new project to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible in 2011 with the installation of a massive coathanger crucifixion figure, suspended from steel supports, outside St Giles Church in Edinburgh. This is the first of four coat hanger crucifixion figures, including a contemporary sculptural version of Calvary, which will be displayed in the exhibition at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre in the summer of 2011. [link]

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From AOL Help: Can't Send Emails? (Darn it!)

Note: We are currently installing new equipment, which will improve our mail services. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some performance issues, especially during peak Internet hours. We are working towards resolving these issues at the earliest with minimum inconvenience to our users. For more information, read our help article AOL mail unavailable.

Solutions

• Restart your computer
• Run AOL Process Shut Down
• Verify mail controls settings
• Run Quick Restore
• Delete all connection locations and redetect the modem
• Enable only essential startup programs
• Scan for viruses
• Clear cookies, cache, history, and footprints
• Uninstall and reinstall the AOL software 

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AOL Message

AOL message stopped my email back to you and reads, "You are blocked from sending email messages. See KW: rate limits for details." What is that!

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(Mark 3:31-34) Love Makes a Family

When Jesus revealed to his family that he was different and that he had a special mission in life, they did not understand. When his parents found Jesus in the Temple, they were surprised and said exactly what a lot of parents say to gay children when they come out: "How could you do this to us! We have been looking for you sorrowing (lit. "in great pain")." Jesus did not apologize to his parents for "coming out" and acting on who he really was. He simply said that he had to be his true self and left it at that. While we must keep the 4th Commandment, "Honor thy Mother & thy Father," we do not have a similar obligation for other family members distinct from our community as a whole. Even in Matthew 8:21-22 when "Another of the disciples said to Jesus, Sovereign, let me first go and bury my father." Jesus responded, "Follow me; and let the dead bury the dead." When we consider who is our family, we should consider what Christ said about his own, asking, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking about on those who were sitting around him Jesus said, "Look! Here are my mother and my brothers [his closely selected friends]." (Mark 3:31-34).

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2011 Let's-Do List

To-do lists going back to 2008 are also available, but the following is looking ahead to 2010-2011:

1. Conner Prairie (Conner Prairie)
2. Duckpin Bowling (Indy Neighborhood)
3. Indiana Christian Theological Seminary (Indy Neighborhood)
4. Lucas Oil Stadium (Downtown Indy)
5. Indiana Black Expo (Downtown Indy)
6. Notre Dame Football Stadium (South Bend)
7. Michael Jackson's Home (Gary)
8. Indian's Baseball (Downtown Indy)
9. IMA 100 Acre Art & Nature Park (Indy Neighborhood)
10. NCAA Hall of Champions (Downtown Indy)
11. Indy 500 Museum (Indy "Speedway" Neighborhood)
12. Murat (Downtown Indy)
13. Disciples of Christ Headquarters (Downtown Indy)
14. Scottish Rites Cathedral (Downtown Indy)
15. American Legion Headquarters (Downtown Indy)
16. Underground Ice Skating Rink (Downtown Indy)
17. Orthodox Catholic Church (Indy Neighborhood)
18. Columbus rchitecture tour (Columbus)
19. Batesville Casket Co. (Batesville)
20. Indy "Fever" basketball (Downtown Indy)
21. Talbot Street Art Fair (Indy Neighborhood)
22. President Benjamin Harrison's Home (Indy Neighborhood)
23. Indy Gay Pride Parade & Festival (Downtown Indy)
24. Vera Bradley Headquarters (Fort Wayne)
25. Dan Quayle Vice Presidential Museum (Huntington)
26. Madame Walker Theater (Indy Neighborhood)
27. Indiana University (Bloomington)
28. Monument Museum/Civil War
29. Little Nashville (Brown Country)
30. Pine Grove Arts Center (Indy Neighborhood)
31. Steak & Shake Hamburger (Anywhere)
32. Eiteljorg Museum of the American Indian (Downtown Indy)
33. Indiana State Fair (Indy Neighborhood)
34. Indianapolis Repertory Theater (Downtown Indy)
35. Indiana State Capital Building (Downtown Indy)
36. Gen Con (Downtown Indy)
37. Eagels Nest Restaurant (Downtown Indy)
38. Indianapolis Arts Garden (Downtown Indy)
39. Indianapolis Museum of Art (Indy Neighborhood)
40. Indianapolis Contemporary Arts Center (Indy Neighborhood)
41. Marion County Central Public Library (Downtown Indy)
42. Crown Hill Cemetary (Indy Neighborhood)
43. SS Francis & Clare Catholic Church (Greenwood)
44. Episcopal Cathedral (Downtown Indy)
45. Athenaeum/Beer Haas (Downtown Indy)
46. Broad Ripple Arts Center (Indy Neighborhood)
47. French Lick Resort (French Lick)
48. Monument Circle Christmas Tree Lighting (Downtown Indy)
49. Outward Bound Bookstore (Downtown Indy)
50. State History Museum (Downtown Indy)
51. Lincoln Museum Exhibit (Fort Wayne)
52. Harrison Center for the Arts (Indy Neighborhood)

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Israel's Museum Re-design

On Monday, with a collection of over 500,000 pieces, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem opens its "renewed" campus with a new design. The Museum has been the crown jewel of this country’s cultural heritage for over 45-years. It is a combination natural history museum (with a heel bone pierced by an iron nail with wood fragments, the world’s only physical evidence of crucifixion); a history museum (with an encyclopedic collection of Judaica); and an art museum with an exceptional group of Modernist artworks. (Read: Press Release)

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Exhibit: State of Judea | Online

A college graduates controversial final project has Israel's religious community up in arms (as usual). The student, Yossi Even-Kama is graduating from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. According to Y-NetNews.com, his work, "State of Judea", which has been posted on Facebook and picked up by various religious websites, is a fictional depiction of the gradual death of Israeli democracy in the years 2020-2023 and the establishment of a religious, anti-democratic state in its place." I went to Facebook and found nothing but I'll keep looking.

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David LaChapelle's "American Jesus" AKA Michael Jackson

THE COMPLEX
By Bradley Carborne

The video director/uber-photographer David LaChapelle—known in our world for images like the Lil' Kim/LV print photo, the shot from VIBE of Tupac in the bathtub, and for being the mind behind Christina Aguilera's "Dirty" video—opened his new exhibition " American Jesus" at New York's Paul Kasmin Gallery last night.

As expected, the work on display is all pretty crazy and highly fuckwitable. Highlights include the photographer's final photo shoot with Michael Jackson, a series in which the singer is portrayed as a Biblical martyr. If you come to NYC at all this summer, put this on your checklist, since the exhibit runs through September 18. But if you're not here yet, hit the jump to see the photos on display at the exhibit. [link]

"American Jesus." 2009.

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Decaying American Churches

In Cincinnati, OH and in cities across the nation, older churches closed this weekend. They are congregations  struggling in aging, decaying churches. In Raleigh, NC, chunks of the ceiling fall during services and members are rushed to safety. It's a problem in older cities every where. "A lot of these churches have shrunk from 500 members to 100 members, or from 800 members to 200 members," said Robert Jaeger, executive director of the Partnership for Sacred Places. "They look at the trend lines and they see the decline in membership and wonder, 'Gosh', in 10 or 15 years are we going to be gone?"

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First Christian Assembly of God

www.fcacincinnati.org

Pastor Brandon Wilkes topic was Sight vs Vision. "Vision" is living in faith; believing what will come about through God. "Sight" is being held back by the doubts and obstacles of what we see before us. God gave the followers of Moses a vision of a new Land. They were excited but what they "saw" (big enemies) made them doubt the vision. God's response was that those men would never live in that great land. And it was so, the land was settled by "other" men who lived for the Vision + and not the Sight.


THE CALL of ABRAM:
(Gen 12:1-3)

The Lords had said to Abrham, "Leave your country, your people, and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.

I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you;

I will make your name great, and you will be blessing.

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;

and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

OTHER NOTES:
Attendance: Renee, Mike, Camille (and kids); Greg, Mom and me.

I asked for prayer. Six people laid hands on me. I felt great heat. Power of God.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

+ Sister, Mike and Camille were there.

+ Six people laid hands on me for prayer. I needed prayers to guide me on recommending whether A&O, Inc would be a for-profit or non-profit? I felt hot power.

+ Met Pastor Jeff's wife.

+ Stood for 30 minutes of music. At least it was good music.
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St. Paul's Cathedral | England

It is easy to see why the clergy and parishners at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, England are excited about their new state-of-the-art exhibit. Launched on July 14, 2010, "Oculus: An Eye into St Paul’s" is a 270° film experience where visitors can experience 1400 years of London's history through the eyes of that church, and the other buildings which formerly occupied the same site (Read story in ArtDaily)

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Ferrari Retrospective | France

La Civilización Occidental y Cristiana
C. 1966, Assemblage
León Ferrari (b. 1920, Buenos Aires)
On View: Retrospective opens at church in Arles, France


Other Work of the Week:

Moral Values
Jeri Wyrick
C. Mixed Media
On View:Sacramento County Public Law Library

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Controversial Library Art "Sold"

The painting that critics have called anti-Christian -- and is hanging in the Sacramento County Public Law Library - sold Friday morning, according to artist Jeri Wyrick. (Read: article)

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Uncle Sam, Bud, Ham

From: Kaye Britton
To: Charles Britton ; Ernest Britton ; Gina Britton ; Jason Charles Britton ; Dominic Britton ; Mike Bourke ; Oscar Britton ; LMBrit@aol.com; Renee Johnson ; tbritton08@hotmail.com
Cc: Verdell Britton ; karen Luckie
Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 5:17:35 PM
Subject: Uncle Sam, Bud, Ham

FYI:

Today Sam has transitioned into Indianspring of Oakley(located on the grounds of the former Oakley Drive-in) he is in room 1402, he has no phone in his room (we don't answer our home phone) the address is 4900 Babson Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Kaye M. Saunders- Britton
Realtor
Prudential One Realtors
9328 Union Centre Blvd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Office: 513-755-4400
prudentialonecincinnati.com/ksaundersbritton

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Anti-Christian Art at Library

The conservative legal defense group, Pacific Justice Institute has demanded that art in an exhibit in a California library be removed. The mixed-media art is titled "Moral Values" and is part of a 63-piece exhibit that opened in the Sacramento County Public Law Library last month.
The News Observer quotes: "The purpose of the message is to directly attack and demean the foundation of the Christian faith," said Brad Dacus, president of the group. "If this had been another faith, there would be outrage." Following on the heals of last week's court decision in Russia, where the two curators were convicted of religious hate-speech, the exhibition is bound to generate lots of attention. Maybe we'll even get a sense of whether the art is any good. (Read: Article)

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Memorize: Romans 8:5

⁵Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. (Pastor Jeff's Sunday  suggestion, memorize one passage a week)

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Munch's "Madonna" at Auction

A hand-colored iconic lithograph, the Madonna (1895) by Edvard Munch; depicted by the artist's mistress, was sold at auction for nearly $2 million (£1,252,000), nearly twice the lower estimate. It is the largest amount ever paid at auction for one the Norwegian impressionist's lithographs and according to Art Daily, it is the second most expensive print in the world. (Read the story in Art Daily)

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"Virgin..." back on display

Leonardo da Vinci’s "Virgin of the Rocks" will goe back on display at London's National Gallery on July 14th, after an 18-month restoration project. The work was commissioned in 1483 by the Milanese Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, and was intended to form part of their oratory altarpiece but took 25 years before installation in the chapel. During the waiting period, Leonardo painted two other versions: the first (now in the Louvre); and this replacement. (Read: Press Release)

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Curators Convicted | Russia

As posted last week, a decision has been made in Russia's case pitting the Russian Orthodox Church against two museum curators, and the church won. The judge affirmed the church assertion that the works exhibited in the controversial exhibit, "Forbidden Art" incited religious hatred. (Read Today's Story)

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The Gap

By Pastor Miner



He begans with story of the prodigal son and his celebrated return by his father.



St. Paul says we all have evil habits but in our relationship with God, we can change. What does it take? Is it that easy? No. There is gap between our aspirations and our actions. Today's lesson is from The Book of Romans.



Romans 6, 7 and 8 reveals St. Pauls delimena of the "Gap" saying "I do not do what I want, but I do the very things I hate..." (v. 7:15,18). Why do we struggle if we've accepted the gift of Christ? The answer is that just because we have a gift, doesn't mean we know how to use it. A gift does us no good if we don't use it. How do we activate that gift?



In Roman 8:5, "....those who live according to the Spirit, set their minds on the things of the Spirit." If I want to live happily, I have to make up my mind--focusing my energy on positve things of God. Ghandi said, "Watch your thoughts ... for it becomes your destiny."



Bottom-line, if I don't like where I am, I must change what I am doing that creates my current mind-set. Three things about my mindset that I want to change are:



A) Fearing Sickness vs embracing health;

B) Ignoring the uncomfortable vs reacting to resolve; and

C) Responding to anger with anger vs love.



Past Jeff said set your mind on things of the spirit vs the flesh and activate my gift. He offered the following three ways to activate my gift:



7 Options:

---------------

1) Daily devotion

2) Listen to Christian Music

3) Memorize one Bible verse per week

4) Get regular at Sunday worship

5) Upgrade your friends

6) Select a Service Opportunity

7) Share your money. Jesus said, "where you invest your money, their your spirit will follow."



That is key to activating my gift. Past Jeff gave us a prayer for today, which in short says, Mother/Father/God, I have filled my Spirit with crude that I need your help to flush out." Nice prayer. Nice activation plan.

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Realist painter, and Mormon Religious Artist, Arnold Friberg dead at 96

THE NEW YORK TIMES
By Douglas Martin

UTAH -- Arnold Friberg, a widely popular artist of historical and religious scenes whose painstaking quest for stunning realism led him to Valley Forge, Pa., on a winter’s day to paint what became a famous portrait of George Washington praying in the snow, died Thursday in Salt Lake City. He was 96. His series of paintings of events in the Book of Mormon, the sacred text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been reproduced millions of times. A high point for Mr. Friberg was his being selected by the legendary director Cecil B. DeMille to create 15 historical paintings to serve as models for scenes, props and costumes for the movie spectacle “The Ten Commandments.”  [link]

OTHER NEWS REPORTS:

• SALT LAKE TRIBUNE (2006) 92-year-old Arnold Friberg is also known for his quibbles with LDS leaders over how to depict Book of Mormon prophets.(Originally published April 1, 2006)

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Dali, the Catholic | Atlanta

HIGH - One of Dalí's most famous images,"Christ of St. John of the Cross"(1951) portrays the crucified Christ on the cross from a striking angle, looking down from above. Dalí described the image as having come to him in a dream, in which he envisioned Christ as the atomic nucleus. Religious iconography became prevalent in Dalí's work following his conversion to Catholicism in the 1940s. (View Source)

Exhibition Runs: August 7, 2010 thru January 9, 2011

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Atkins Life Plan

In the Atkins Life Plan, our objective is to eat as many "good" carbs as possible and to cut our virtually all "bad" carbs. This means no conventional bread (like we bought 3 loaves of last night), baked goods (like chocolate chip cookies or brownies), and pasta and nothing made with sugar (rootbeer). Even nutritious carb foods like brown rice (we both like), lentils (okay), and sweet potatos (we both like enough) will be off menu until close to goal weight.

There are 4 phases:

• #1 (14 days) INDUCTION (Ketosis) 20g of net carbs daily: meats and salad only (no cheese)
• #2 (7 day cycles) OWL (Ongoing Weight Loss) Add 5g per day and eat cheese, berries, nuts and seeds (maybe even legumes). Once we stop losing weight, which is around 40-60g daily we'll know how many carbs we can eat daily to maintain weight.
• #3 PM (Pre-Maintenance) Each week as another 10g daily or 20-30 twice a week.
• #4 LM (Lifetime Maintenance) You've achieved your goal weight and eat what you want but limit it to 45-100 carbs per day; just skip junk food. Also do 60-min of exercise daily.

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Madonna Sold for $5.3M

After two weeks of art auctions that have yielded uneven results in London, Christie’s Old Master and 19th century paintings, drawings, and watercolors sale put in a solid effort. For instance, Giovani Bellini’s Madonna and Child in a Landscape, which edged out its 2.5–3.5 million estimate with the addition of the buyer’s premium, selling for $5.3 million, an all-time high for the artist at auction. (Read All)

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Curators on Trial | Russia

Two curators of a museum exhibit, Forbidden Art 2006 that mixed religious icons with sexual and pop-culture images face up to three years in prison in a case that is testing the tolerance of Russia's government and its dominant church, and has the artistic community up in arms. A Moscow court is to issue a verdict on July 12 in the trial of Yuri Samodurov and Andrei Yerofeyev, charged with debasing religious beliefs and inciting religious hatred. (Read More)

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Ernest's Workout

Situps: 75
Pushups: 20

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Greg's Workout

Aerobic: 15 minutes full out on allyptical
Pushups: 20
Crunches: 100
....yahoo...a beginning

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Taylor Collection | N. Mexico

SUN-NEWS - The New Mexico State University Art Gallery presents "Connecting with the Divine: Devotional Art of New Mexico," an exhibition of Mexican and New Mexican religious art from the Mary and J. Paul Taylor family collection at the gallery, 1390 E. University Ave. NMSU students researched more than 90 works in the collection and present their findings in an accompanying catalog of essays. The exhibition runs through Aug. 6. Gallery summer hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Info: (575) 646-2545.

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Art unveiled | Iran

TEHRAN TIMES - “The Guarantor of the Gazelle 2”, a masterpiece by Persian painter Mahmud Farshchian, was unveiled in Tehran on Saturday. “The Guarantor of the Gazelle” is an epithet of Imam Reza (AS), depicting a story in which the Shia’s leader acted as a mediator between a gazelle and a hunter.Farshchian, along with a number of Iranian artists and officials attended the unveiling ceremony which was held at the Farshchian Museum of the Sadabad Cultural Historical Complex. (Read All)

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My Workout

Weight: 205
Waist: 37"

Situps: 75

Pushups: 20

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A&O Meetup: North Christian Church | Columbus, IN

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton

INDIANA - In 1964, the Disciples of Christ (DoC) opened this world class "Gods Art Museum" designed by Eero Saarinen. It's a beautifully focused and accessible modern place to worship that is rich with biblical symbolism and warm despite being built from concrete and steel. I worshiped at North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana last weekend and would love to go back. The hexagonal shape is symbolic of the Star of David. The Communion Table consists of 13 wooden tables--one for each apostle and a large one for Christ. The Oculus shines moon light right down onto the altar and is a reminder that, "We are Christian, but we are not the only Christians." Having never been to a DoC service, I felt service had a very Catholic feel to the liturgy including the weekly sacrament of the eucharist (communion) but unlike the Roman Catholic Church, Tolerance.org says that DoC are a "liberal Protestant Christian denomination that has been slowly transitioning...to an acceptance of GLBT's and promotion of their civil rights in society."

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N. Christian | Columbus, IN

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS

By Ernest Disney-Britton

INDIANA---In 1964, the Disciples of Christ (DoC) opened this world class "Gods Art Museum" designed by Eero Saarinen. It's a beautifully focused and accessible modern place to worship that is rich with biblical symbolism and warm despite being built from concrete and steel. My husband and I worshiped at North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana last weekend and would love to go back.

The hexagonal shape is symbolic of the Star of David. The Communion Table consists of 13 wooden tables--one for each apostle and a large one for Christ. The Oculus shines moon light right down onto the altar and is a reminder that, "We are Christian, but we are not the only Christians." Having never been to a DoC service, I felt service had a very Catholic feel to the liturgy including the weekly sacrament of the eucharist (communion) but unlike the Roman Catholic Church, Tolerance.org says that DoC are a "liberal Protestant Christian denomination that has been slowly transitioning...to an acceptance of GLBT's and promotion of their civil rights in society."

My husband and I felt very welcome there and Greg, well he felt so good he even drank their kool-aid.

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Jesus Statue Restored | Brazil

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue is back in all its glory after a $4 million renovation. Restoration on the 125-foot-tall monument began in April to fix small cracks and fungal damage and remove spray-painted graffiti. The 79-year-old statue, which stands atop the 2,300-foot-high Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio's white-sand beaches, was covered in scaffolding while some 100 workers undertook the restoration.

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Glory of Ukraine | Manhattan

The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images From the 11th to the 19th Centuries” runs through Sept. 12 at the Museum of Biblical Art, 1865 Broadway, at 61st Street; (212) 408-1500, mobia.org. (Read NYT Review

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Da Vinci Tribute | Orlando

ORLANDO SENTINEL - Many people may not know, but the Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine (8300 Vineland Avenue, 407-239-6600) has an art gallery where religious art by national and international artists is presented. One such artist is our own Edson Campos, who is well known for his highly rendered figurative paintings. Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. he will be onhand for the unveiling of his tribute to Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" (June 26-August 22). Campos' interiors are grand and atmospheric, and his very realistically rendered figures possess an ethereal grace.

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