AFFORDABLE HOMES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - 03/31/08 01:57 PM
  I know that the general consensus is that Northern New Jersey home ownership has become beyond the reach of many first time home buyers. This is not true  if you come to Susex County. A quick perusal of the Garden State Multiple Listing Service today listed 505 homes priced at $250,000 or less.
 Moving to Sussex County may mean time spent commuting for many of you but in return you get to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the country(In my opinion). While still being a little more than an hour from NYC you get to live in … (2 comments)

SANCTIFICATION - 03/30/08 07:28 PM
 The word sanctify means to be set apart, to be seperated. There are three stages of sanctification.
1. There is the initial sanctification. When a person believes in Jesus Christ, he is immediately set apart for God permanently.
HEBREWS 10:10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
2.There is progressive sanctification. The true believer makes a determined and disciplined effort to allow the Spirit of God to set him apart day by day, The Spirit of God takes him and conforms him to the image of Christ more and more. This growth takes … (13 comments)

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - 03/30/08 12:52 PM
   Today at worship service my pastor brought me, and quite a few others to tears. He was preaching today on Romans 13: 1-7. Not these are the passages that explain how we are to submit to the authority that God puts in place. Needless to say submitting to authority is not everyones favorite thing to do, especially in a culture that worships individuality and doing your own thing. Just the same authority and rules are put in place for our own good. And obeying authority is biblical.
 So after about 20 minutes of re enforcing all the various levels of authority … (21 comments)

Hidden Gem in the Rain JON ZOLSKY - 03/29/08 03:56 PM
Jon Zolsky, your Daytona Beach connection
Awhile back I was tagged to do a hidden gem in the rain. I think that was what it was called. And now we have the them, them ,group. Well I never did it but lately it has been on my heart to pay tribute to a rainer that has gained my respect. Now let me say there are alot of people here i like and I've made alot of friends, but respecting someone is a whole different ballgame to me. Respect is earned and in my opinion should not be given blindly. That just … (29 comments)

TEMPTATION - 03/28/08 07:01 PM
  Just as the apostle Paul wrestled with temptation and grieved because he found himself doing the things that he didn't want to do , and not doing the things he wanted to, we are all tempted togo againsts Gods word, but we need not. The Holy Spirit is here to help us.
No temptation has siezed you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1CORINTHIANS 10 … (9 comments)

ALMOST SPRINGTIME IN SUSSEX - 03/26/08 08:52 PM
   I moved to Sussex County 22 years ago and have never regretted it. Barely more than an hour from the GWB but another world entirely. The beauty of the mountains is breathtaking. Soon it will be spring and everything starts to bloom, its like God painted a giant mural. I'll admit that most residents commut and that can be rough sometimes but when you get home its all worth it. You can still find an affordable home to raise your family in and your are surrounded by recreation options. So if you have an afternoon to kill give me a … (0 comments)

LORD HELP US TO UNDERSTAND - 03/26/08 10:07 AM
ROMANS 8
28: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
31: What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us who can be against us?
 Every day we receive new prayer requests, to petition the Lord for someone that had some unimaginable thing go wrong in their lives. Daily we ask the Lord to help us with things that we just know are out of our control.Sometimes we just ask Him WHY, because happenings around us seem unjust within the realm of our … (21 comments)

REJOICE IN THE LORD - 03/25/08 08:38 PM
PHILIPPIANS 4
4:Rejoice in the Lord always again I say rejoice!
5: Let your gentleness be known to all men, the Lord IS at hand.
6: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving , let your requests be made known to God.
7: And the peace of God,which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Give thanks and praise to the Lord each day, in good times and bad. Let the light of the Lord shine through you so that all that see you know you belong to him.You should never have to tell someone … (7 comments)

PRIDE OR HUMILITY - 03/24/08 04:48 PM
PSALM 29:23 A mans pride will bring him low;but the humble in spirit will retain honor.
Pride can often be our downfall, but there is no room for pride in the kingdom of God. All glory belongs to God; we are capable of nothing without Him. Even Jesus taught us humility when he acted as a servant and washed the disciples feet in the upper room. There is honor in servitude and righteousness in a humble spirit.
                                                                         For His Glory
                                                                         Hugh
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UNTIL HE COMES AGAIN - 03/22/08 06:25 PM
  Tomorrow is Easter the resurrection day, the most important day of the year in Christianity. Tomorrow is the day we celebrate Jesus dominion over death. It is the day he defeated death and fulfilled the prophecy which made us free from death. When His blood was shed on the cross at calvary he was sacrificed as the perfect blemish free passover lamb. The most perfect sacrifice the world could ever possibly know. Than on the third day in fullfillment of the scriptures he arose. His death washed away our sin but His resurrection gave us eternal life if we just … (10 comments)

Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani - 03/21/08 06:56 PM
MARK15: 33-39 At the sixth hour  darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi,lama sabachthani?"- which means 'My God My God, why have you forsaken me?". When some of those standing near heard this, they said; "Listen, he's calling Elijah." One man ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. "Now leave Him alone. Lets see if Elijah comes to take him down," he said.. With a loud cry Jesus breathed His last. The … (16 comments)

WHO SHALL WE LISTEN TO? - 03/20/08 05:46 PM
ISAIAH 55
3: Incline your ear and come unto me; hear and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
6: Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near
11:So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth; it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
 When you just don't know who to believe anymore.When you're not sure who you can trust. When you … (23 comments)

I THINK WE ARE MISSING SOMETHING - 03/19/08 10:21 AM
 The last three days I have been home with the flu, most of this time has been spent in bed with Fox News on in the background. Suffice it to say I have seen more of Jeremiah Wright and Barrack Obama than I ever cared too. Now with a rather high fever I know I have not been functioning with my normal level of brilliance and clarity, but something very disturbing just came to me.
  As sad a statement as this might be, I realize that for many people the only real time they spend thinking about God is at Sunday … (24 comments)

CONTENTMENT - 03/18/08 08:24 PM
1 TIMOTHY 6
6 NOW GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN
7 FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD AND IT IS CERTAIN WE CAN CARRY NOTHING OUT
10 FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL, FOR WHICH SOME HAVE STRAYED FROM THE FAITH IN THEIR GREEDINESS,AND PIERCED THEMSELVES THROUGH WITH MANY SORROWS.
There are no luggage racks on coffins, it won't matter what kind of car you drove or how big of house you lived in or how nice your clothes were.When your day of judgement comes you will either hear" Well done good and faithful servant" or … (16 comments)

WE ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE WHO WILL LISTEN - 03/17/08 06:54 PM
PSALM 55
16 As for me I will call upon God and the lord shall save me.
17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and he shall hear my voice.
22 Cast your burden on the Lord,and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
 As long as we believe we are never alone. Just knowing that is comforting in and of itself. The Lord knows our voice and hears us when we call.We only need to keep our faith strong and he will supply our needs.
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HOLY WEEK - 03/15/08 06:57 PM
  Twelve hours from now I will be standing at the front door of my church. It is my week to be a greeter and for thew first time my wife Eileen has agreed to join me. I couldn't be happier that my week fell on Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Holy Week. i intend to spend quite a bit of time praiseing and worshipping the Lord this week. Sunday night  our Church is having the Easter cantata, wednesday night is always prayer meeting, thursday night we have our Maundy Thursday Communion Service, Friday Night is the Tenebrae Service, saturday … (11 comments)

FEELING A LITTLE DISCOURAGED? - 03/14/08 02:32 PM
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say rejoice.Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.Be anxious in nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heartsand minds, through Christ Jesus.
Life gets a little rough for all of us sometimes.It's so easy to let depression set in. I suffered from varying degrees of depression for most of my life. But there is help in the Lord. Rejoice, look around and rejoice  for … (17 comments)

GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK - 03/13/08 09:01 PM
ROMANS 3:10 As it is written; there is none righteous; no not one
ROMANS 3:23For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
I f you have a love for the Lord than you will try to walk a righteous walk and live your life in a way that is pleasing to him. This is what God wants. He wants us to be obedient and live acoordingly so that He can share a loving fellowship with us, but He also knows that we are only human. This is not to say that we should sin without regret. On the contrary we … (17 comments)

PROUD TO HAVE A NEW AMERICAN BROTHER - 03/13/08 08:01 PM
 Well since Duane has been kind enough to ask me to join the them, them group I feel I should do a post and I have the perfect occasion. Today my friend and one of my favorite active rain bloggers has passed his exam and interview to become an American citizen.Now don,t let the fact that he's not very attractive fool you(It must be an English thing)He is one of the finest human beings I have come to know. Simon blogs about all aspect of life and realestate, but he is at his best during a debate. And he is an excellent debator, … (37 comments)

PSALM 23 A PSALM OF DAVID - 03/12/08 05:45 PM
1. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not  want.
I f we move ahead to the book of John. JOHN 10:11 TELLS US: I am the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
It is not cattle or donkeys used for example but sheep. Sheep are dumb animals if a sheep goes astray it will not find its way back on its own. So the shepherd will leave the rest of the flock of 99 to find the one lost sheep. It is comforting to know that as we lose our way in life Jesus will always find us … (18 comments)

FROM THE 28TH PROVERB - 03/09/08 07:50 PM
5:Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand all.
We spend our whole life looking for answers but avoid the only one who has them
6:Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways; though he be rich
 Just how much is your integrity worth?
13: He who covers his sins will not prosper; but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Who do you think you are hiding your sins from? God knows what is in your very heart. Confess and repent the burden which will be lifted will make your whole world … (6 comments)

RECEIVING JESUS CHRIST - 03/09/08 06:42 AM
I THESSALONIANS 2:13And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
 In order to be saved and receive the benefit of Jesus presence you must welcome and recieve Him. If you do not have the presence of Jesus Christ how than can you have the blessings of Jesus presence?
JAMES 1 :19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to … (7 comments)

SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY CALLED ONE OF TOP TEN PLACES TO GET AHEAD - 03/06/08 11:57 AM
 
 According to Forbes, Sussex County's consistently strong job growth of 3.85 since 2000, and it's median income of $78,488 has made the region one of the ten best places to get ahead.
  If statistics aren't your main attraction  in looking for a place to move, as a resident of Sussex County for 24 years I can tewll you it is a great place to live and raise a family.From lake communities to townhouse developments, to quaint towns, to farmland and old farmhouses with acreage, Sussex County has something for every homebuyer. We are just over an hour from New York City … (0 comments)

Well we think you have the passion to be president - 03/05/08 10:37 AM
 Saturday morning i was at my weekly Gideon prayer breakfast, and we seem to have been getting some things accomplished lately. Our current president and his wife had some serious medical issues this past year but both are recovering nicely. Anyway he called a cabinet meeting  for last night,so I asked what was the agenda.
  Well , next monday's meeting is yearly elections so I asked what does that mean. Well they went all throught the process but since we have  only about a dozen active members and about a half dozen really active members, and i started to sense where … (27 comments)

THE PEACE OF JESUS CHRIST - 03/05/08 10:10 AM
 The resurrection of our Jesus Christ makes true, triumphant peace available.
" I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart i have overcome the world. JOHN 6:33
The peace that is in Jesus Christ is an overcoming peace, overcoming even sin and death.
But God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him ACTS 2:24
 Through Jesus conquest and victory over sin and death we are able to enjoy the peace of God.
Praise … (14 comments)

ADOPTION - 03/04/08 10:19 PM
 My daughter is adopted. She is originally from Peru.This blog is not about the reasons why we adopted,If I went in to that I'd never get to the point of this Blog. Throughout the years we have come to know many other families who have adopted and an instant bond forms. Those of you who have adopted know what it entails, those of you who know someone have an idea. To those of you who know nothing about adoption its hard to explain and I know i can't even try here. Suffice it to say before you consider adoptions, make sure … (18 comments)

MESSAGE FROM GOD "I AM BIGGER THAN THIS" - 03/03/08 08:55 PM
 First off let me start by saying, God talks to all of us, it's up to us whether or not we are listening. I have a close friend who has went through seemingly one difficulty after another for quite some time now. Yet he is the most giving person i know. He is an evangelist extrordinaire, and always there fore anyone who needs help. He is my Christian example on earth. I call him my spiritual father.
 His wife has battled cancer for the better part of the last 4 years and to date has defeated it twice. Her husband has … (15 comments)

VISIONS OF SPRINGTIME - 03/03/08 03:35 PM
   I live in Sussex County N J . Believe me its a part of the state that doesn't go along with what outsiders think of when you say New Jersey. Sussex county is The Northernmost County, we're up in the mountains and although we are only about an hour from NYC I have friends that say I live in the sticks.
 On a beautiful spring or autumn day I like to say we are in Gods country. Well although I,m sure we still have some winter to go, the temperature hit 50 today and it was simply beautiful, which brought me back to … (9 comments)

SOME ADVICE FROM ABOVE FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - 03/02/08 06:39 PM
ROMANS 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed from God.
This presidential election has been great fun on AR. We have some diverse but passionate opinions being thrown back and forth. But when it is all over it is not our place to question God. Well maybe we can question Him but he may or may not choose to answer us. And besides the answer he may give me would probably not be accepted by anyone that hadn't heard it themselves.So although it is … (9 comments)

LAKEFRONT PARADISE - 03/02/08 10:28 AM
Lakefront ParadiseBeautiful ranch with 200 feet of lake front property, in ground pool and fabulous all season views. This home has so much to offer- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room with fireplace, rec room, workshop/basement, dock on lake and so much more.Offered through: Century 21Bill Semmens Realtors78 Route 23 NorthHamburg, NJ 07419 973-827-4488 Contact InformationHugh Krone201-317-8069hughkrone@aol.comForward to a FriendView Other ListingsLocation11 Morning Glory Rd
Jefferson Township, New Jersey 07438UNITED STATES
Show Map<!--Left Part of the flyer block starts --><!--Left Part of the flyer block ends--> FEATURESParking Space: 2Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Type: SaleResidential Property Type: Single Family HomeSubdivision: Cozy … (7 comments)

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING - 03/02/08 06:56 AM
NUMBERS 6: 22-27
The Lord said to Moses, Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how You are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
" The Lord bless you and keep You; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."
"So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them."
The band Mercy Me has a whole song written around this passage called "Bless Me Indeed" . I love the song and I love this passage of scripture. Some of you may recognize that … (6 comments)

 

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