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1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43

King Solomon
1872 or 1874
Simeon Solomon (artist), British, 1840 - 1905
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=76152&image=20014&c=
 
 
 
 
 
 
The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance,
the wise grows it under his feet.
                                                    ~ James Oppenheim
 
 
 
 

Preconceived notions are the locks
on the door to wisdom.
                                                    ~ Merry Browne
 
 
 
 
 
Donald and Carmon with another new quilt by Carmon!
 
 
Neighborhood party
 
 
Lucy is visiting her grandmother, Sue.
Lucy attends the Waldorf School in Lakewood, Colorado.
 
Sondra at Taste of Thai on Thursday
 
Our Book Club met at Jackie's (sitting on the right).
 
 
At Rotary, we heard from our eight RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards; Rotary's
 leadership training program for young people) students and our three Young RYLA students. 
Amazing kids!
Stefan goes to the church I attend.
 
Aristotle (with his proud sister) is entering the 8th grade.
 
Jennifer, in addition to her other talents, has an amazing singing voice!
She, too, attends our church.
 
 
 
 
All true wisdom is
found on T-shirts.
                                                    ~ Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
August 23, 2009    Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Previous OPQs may be found at:       
     
http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm
 


Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”

John 6:56-69

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
 
 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Ephesians 6:10-20

 

Psalm 84

The Sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest
VALLOTTON, Annie
http://www.biblical-art.com/biblicalsubject.asp?id_biblicalsubject=1692&pagenum=1

 

 

1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84:1-12
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69