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St. Barnabas

Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians.
When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem.

Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as gods—Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermes—but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18).

But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel, but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciled—Paul, Barnabas and Mark.

When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13).

Pamperme:
ME AND CARLOSEIN

Due to irreconciliable differences, the wedding has been put on hold. Sorry all

As for my mum’s health – just as I said earlier. Everything is left to God. You may be surprised to hear that she is still seriously sick. It got to a point where she could not speak what we could hear, but we thank God that few days ago she started answering our calls on phone – gradually. The Doctors even instructed that her condition only need prayer. To us her children, it’s all fear and fear once our phones rings. Catholic Priests, societies and other denominations have been visiting and saying their prayers. From one hospital to the other until it was revealed that my mother is under attack and the 2 men who are hell bent to see her dead have been revealed. Reasons why they want her dead: She is bold to tell you your fault face to face - she can't be intimidated and for that reason she is applauded in my home town once she travels home. Only few people are allowed to visit her now.

I wish I can remember when last I said my Rosary alone except the group Rosary I said with some Catholic members who have been visiting my mum. There is power in Rosary.

Keep it up guys even as I read through the thread and found out that Lawyer is still missing. Please, those of you with his number should find out what is happening.

i don't know

Pamperme:
Ebos, welcome back,

Lindiwe:
and it's yet another day! let's do only that which will leave us no cause for regret at the end of the day!

remember, anybody who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked!

have a blessed day y'all!

Lindiwe:
hey peeps,
hope y'all had/ are having a good time! It's somewhat rough here today, but no shaking, still on the move!

be good!

FIRST READING: 2Tim 2: 8-15

Remember the Good News that I carry, 'Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David'; it is on account of this that I have my own hardships to bear, even to being chained like a criminal - but they cannot chain up God's news. So I bear it all for the sake of those who are chosen, so that in the end they may have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus and the eternal glory that comes with it.

Here is a saying that you rely on:

If we have died with him, then we shall live with him.
If we hold firm, then we shall reign with him.
If we disown him, then he will disown us.
We may be unfaithful, but he is always faithful,
for he cannot disown his own self.

Remind them of this; and tell them in the name of God that there is to be no wrangling about words: all that this ever achieves is the destruction of those who are listening. Do all you can to present yourself in front of God as a man who has come through his trials, and a man who has no cause to be ashamed of his life's work and has kept a straight course with the message of the truth.

viee:
yes o Carl, you're so correct!
i wasnt ruff handled or beaten
they were even calm sef!
i was/am so grateful to God, i tell u. .  .


Oby, u wan use lafta finish persin for hia!
but seriously when did this happen?
glad u were not hurt at least

i refuse to even look at what might is already lost
what i have is far more precious!

Carlosein:
okay peeps got to run out of here for my journey is long indeed.

take care of you viee, oby and lindiwe.

Carlosein:
oby you go kill pesin with laff .

viee:
hey Carl
sup!
nice to catch u here. . .

Hey Oby, Lady and Lindiwe
ha, even Pam dropped by sef

had a little action with men of the under world on my way back from work on sun
i came out unhurt. . . . . Thank God!
lost my phones, but will get it back by moro morn, so abeg make una tx me again to save your nos

Momsie booked a thankgivn Mass for me
i still dey thank God

Lindiwe:
hi y'all,
it's a good day as usual and we ought to thank God for it.
let's all go about our work and studies bearing in mind that God loves us and longs to cleanse of any every stain of sin and guilt.
run to Him, hold on to Mother in the race and all will be well

love y'all!

Lol, I wish I traveled to Nigeria. I won't return, not until I finish all the Suya and Isi Ewu.

viee:
hey Oby sup sis
na real wa, we all disappeared!
i hv been ard but got too busy n our connectn gets in a bad mood these days
howdy?
hapi Childrens day

Lindiwe, sup sis
as Oby said,hp your will be stsyn here for a while. . .

seems we will need to send search party to get Carl
hope your good bro

Lady, Ebos, Imhotep, Pamperme et al
where u'all at??

honestly, its as if the person that worte those stories was speaking to me directly or givving me an advice.

I really hope some girls would read it and learn from it. very well spoken!

Lindiwe:
i feel gooooddddddddddd!
reason - just stepped into Lag this evening!
gosh how i miss this noisy and rowdy state

yeah, the usual problem started again and i couldn't browse in the office.
wish we won't be returning there so soon!

just tot i should hail!
men, got a lot of catching up to do!
later guys!

Have a blessed weekend!

viee:
travel ke??
i never save enough transport fare na
i full ground for hia