Clouds of Glory

Last night as I was riding my stationary bike and thinking about this picture, a memory came to me from about 13 years ago when I first came to Newark: walking around this block for the first time by myself, I had visions of violence and murder near this very spot. Over the years I have come to believe that it was the Lord showing me what to pray for and against: to pray against violence and murder in this area.

I was very moved in my spirit while riding my stationary bike because when I saw this sight on Sunday afternoon, I had absolutely no premonition of violence of any sort but was conscious only of glory pouring in through rays of light. Have things changed in Newark that much that the old days of fearing violence have been replaced by shades of light, a "hope and future"? Perhaps it is now, this is the time the Lord, the God of all flesh, is saying to Newark:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11

The Shemitah and Jefferson Award

Last week or so at the Mission we watched an update by Jonathan Cahn about the Shemitah that I thought to be interesting:

   

 Also I'd like to share a link to an article in the Star Ledger about Pastor Tilly receiving the NJ Governor's Jefferson Award in the area of faith-based services:

Pastor Tilly Giresi's Programs for Newark's Youth Recognized at Jefferson Awards

Kenya Online

Well, so, hey, it's been awhile, so many places to write, so hard to decide where. Well here I am on this blog, Saturday night, 10:15pm scrambling to put something online, but what? Kenya? Shall I put Kenya online tonight? Did I share about Kenya here yet? Going there for two weeks at the end of August? Wow! Incredible trip, blew my mind, check out the video I made of the trip:




Yes, that was my trip, has been awhile since I watched the video myself, but yes, that was my two week experience in 6:26 minutes. Why talk about Kenya tonight? Well I was immersed in the country of Kenya tonight at a fundraiser for Harbingers Ministry which is based out of Kenya. The House of Mercy is not directly related to Harbingers per say, but the children seen clapping and greeting you in the beginning were gathered by a lady named Rose who was once under Harbingers and sponsored by Pastor Tilly. Kind of complicated but not really. Well that's it for now, still so much to do tonight and so little time before midnight is knocking at the door. Blessings!