The Celebration of Hope

In what might prove to be the crowning achievement of an illustrious
career in ministry, the 87-year-old evangelist, Billy Graham shocked
the 16,300 in attendance at the Celebration of Hope crusade in New
Orleans Arena on Sunday Night. Touted in advance as possibly his
last Evangelistic crusade, Graham invited the packed house of
evangelical Christians and the hundreds of new converts to join him
on the one mile walk from the arena to New Orleans'infamous Bourbon Street .
"While we have seen God do tremendous things here the past couple of
evenings. Yes, it is true that a great healing and a great many
salvations have occurred within the confines of this auditorium.
Still yet, there lies a great mountain in this city which needs to
be conquered.."

Then taking from the Biblical Book of Joshua Chapter 14 he read, "I
am this day, eighty-five years old. As yet I am as strong this day
as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so
now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.
Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that
day," his voice suddenly sounding more forceful than during his 22 minute sermon.
"I last preached in the City of New Orleans in 1954 and I felt then
that there was some unfinished business. Tonight, in what very well
might be my last evangelistic service, I aim to finish that business
and lead as many of you that would follow me to the multitude of
lost souls that fill Bourbon Street tonight. That is my mountain!
That is where we shall see the harvest!" said Graham as the stadium
erupted in cheers that lasted the next several minutes.

Utilizing a waiting mobility scooter, the elder Graham joined his
son Franklin across the Arena floor and through the opened doors
leading towards the French Quarter. In a show of solidarity and
determination reminiscent of civil rights marches of the 1960's,
nearly the entire capacity crowd joined in the 20 minute trek while
singing, "When the Saints Go Marching In".
As the march crossed Canal Street and headed northward towards
Bourbon Street, many onlookers stood in stunned silence as the
massive crowd Of people began singing in unison the Christian hymn, Amazing Grace.
Upon entering the west end of Bourbon Street , Billy Graham was soon
recognized by partiers.

Soon those joining in the march began to approach those partying on
Bourbon Street with the Gospel message that they had heard preached
just a half hour before. Graham himself joined with a group of local
street evangelist in ministering to a man who had survived Hurricane
Katrina in the lower 9th Ward.
Within 30 minutes the entirety of Bourbon Street was packed with
Christians and the once blaring music of nightclubs and strip joints
had been replaced by weeping and worship as people poured out their
drinks and sought prayer from the Christians who were now reaching out to them.
"I have never seen anything like this in my life," said 20 years New
Orleans Police Department veteran, Tom Phillips. "This is unbelievable!
We thought a riot was going to break out, but this looks more like
a Revival than a riot!"

Two hours later, a glowing Graham sat back down on his scooter and
smiled. "Now I know how the Apostle Paul must have felt at the end
of his ministry.. Do the work of an evangelist; make full proof of
thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my
departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith."

Hours later hundreds of Christians remained on the street
ministering to the many people eagerly waiting to receive prayer and ministry.
New Orleans will never be the same.

And the press remained mute on this "news item?"
Did anyone see it on TV/hear it on radio/read it in the paper? Why
are we not surprised? Can't have THAT just prior to a major
election, now, can we? Well, just on a whim, spread the news, anyway.
It cost our elder brother, Billy Graham, more than any of us know to
make that effort.
The least we can do is publicize it.

JESUS IS LORD!!
"I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find
out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and find out
there is."
And to that I say "AMEN"!

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Dreams About Houses

Dreams about houses are among the most common. Dreams, both of familiar and unfamiliar houses, are great fun to interpret, and they can even reveal clues into the personality of the dreamer. Clues like whether the house is familiar or strange, comforting or scary, in good repair or falling down, provide interesting insights into the dreamer’s conscious mind.
In addition, each room of the house is a specific symbolic element all its own. Dreaming of one room over another provides clues into your state of mind, your fears, and your anxieties. Let’s start our room by room examination of your “dream house”.
The Attic

The attic is thought to symbolize your higher self, or your spiritual development. Dreams involving an attic, or climbing into an attic, often represent the search for spiritual enlightenment or a higher purpose.

The Bathroom

Dreaming of a bathroom can mean that something is not quite right in your life, and that a cleansing or purging is needed. It can also mean that something in your life is not working, and that you need to move on.

The Kitchen

The kitchen can symbolize the need for nourishment, either in the form of food, or nourishment of the soul through spiritual pursuits. What is in your dream kitchen can be revealing as well. If the kitchen contains all that is needed for a gourmet meal, it can mean that you have all you need in life. If, on the other hand the cupboard is bare of the kitchen is empty, it could mean you need to seek nourishment for your body and your soul.

The Dining Room

Dreaming of the dining room is similar to dreaming of the kitchen, but the dining room tends to symbolize a more immediate need for physical or spiritual nourishment.

The Living Room

The living room is a symbol of your normal daily interactions with the other people in your life. Dreams often include meetings with many other people in the main room or living room of the house.

The Bedroom
Dreams of the bedroom can take several turns. They can be concerned with issues of rest, or with issues of repressed sexuality.

The Upstairs

The upstairs of your “dream house” is often a symbol of your spiritual awakening or your higher self. Dreaming of going upstairs can symbolize a desire for more spirituality or religious fulfillment.

The Downstairs

The downstairs, or basement of the house often symbolizes your subconscious minds and hidden desires. Dreaming of the basement, especially if the dreams are disturbing, is often an attempt to deal with negative aspects of your life or your personality.

The Ground Floor

The ground floor is often seen as a symbol of the current events and daily agenda of your life, or the mundane, everyday aspects of your existence.

Old, Familiar Houses

Revisiting an old, familiar house, or a childhood home, often represents a longing to return to a simpler time. Dreams of childhood homes can also occur when old issues from childhood are resurfacing in your life. Events such as school reunions, or unexpectedly meeting someone from your childhood, can trigger dreams of childhood and childhood houses.

The Hallway

A hallway in a dream can often symbolize the need for a journey to an unfamiliar place in your life, or the need to explore unexplored issues.

The Porch

The porch is often seen as a symbol of being undecided about something in your life. The porch can also be seen as a symbol of being withdrawn, uncommitted and unable to make a decision.

Bersyukur kepada Tuhan

Bersyukurlah kepada Tuhan, sebab Ia baik, bahwasanya untuk selama-lamanya kasih setia-Nya. 1 Tawarikh 16:34

Kami bersyukur kepada Allah, Bapa, untuk semua hal yang menggembirakan dan baik, Waktu menanam dan panen, hidup kami, kesehatan kami, makanan kami, tak ada pemberian yang layak kami berikan untuk semua kasih yang telah Allah limpahkan, Yang kau kehendaki adalah kerendahan hati, hati yang mengucap syukur, Semua Anugrah Indah yang kami terima adalah pemberian-Mu, Kami bersyukur kepada Tuhan, Bersyukurlah atas semua kasihnya, kite mempunyai begitu banyak hal untuk disyukuri setiap hari, Allah terus menerus menyediakan semua keperluan kita , jadi marilah merayakan Thanksgiving di sepanjang Tahun.