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July 2011

Of Gods And Men

Of Gods and Men (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) I am looking forward to seeing the movie Of Gods and Men. It is receiving wonderful reviews (92% at Rottentomatoes). [Update: I have since watched it. And bought it. I cannot recommend it enough]. This film is a dramatisation of the well-known story of the Cistercian monastery at

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Jesus Mafa Miracle Loaves Fish

week starting July 31

scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 31 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 31 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) BCP TEC Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and

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Jesus, the Cold Case

On Sunday evenings in New Zealand on TV ONe, the 8:30pm timeslot is for fiction. Certainly that will be the case this evening. They will be showing Investigator Special – Jesus, the Cold Case. Bryan Bruce, well-known contemporary cold case television documentary maker, attempts to apply his skills to an area outside his expertise: the

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Traditions

When the guru sat down to worship each evening, the ashram cat would get in the way and distract the worshipers. So he ordered that the cat be tied during evening worship. After the guru died the cat continued to be tied during evening worship. And when the cat died, another cat was brought to

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week starting July 24

scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) The NZ Lectionary designates this Sunday as Social Services Sunday and

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