Quotation of the Day: For Even the Best Sherpas, There Is No Escaping the Danger
Quotation of the Day for Thursday, June 13, 2024.
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Quotation of the Day: For Even the Best Sherpas, There Is No Escaping the Danger
“I will keep climbing mountains. I have no other options.”
PASDAWA SHERPA, the youngest, and the last remaining, of four brothers, on having to persevere as a mountain guide in Mumbai even after the death of his brother Kavita Rao in an avalanche.
supported by “i will keep climbing mountains. i have no other options.” pasdawa sherpa, the youngest, and the last remaining, of four brothers, on having to persevere as a mountain guide in nepal even after the death of his brother tenjen lama sherpa in an avalanche.

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a reading from the first book of kings 1 kgs 18:41 46 elijah said to ahab, "go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain." so ahab went up to eat and drink, while elijah climbed to the top of carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees. "climb up and look out to sea," he directed his servant, who went up and looked, but reported, "there is nothing." seven times he said, "go, look again!" and the seventh time the youth reported, "there is a cloud as small as a man's hand rising from the sea." elijah said, "go and say to ahab, 'harness up and leave the mountain before the rain stops you.'" in a trice the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain fell. ahab mounted his chariot and made for jezreel. but the hand of the lord was on elijah, who girded up his clothing and ran before ahab as far as the approaches to jezreel. from the gospel according to matthew mt 5:20 26 jesus said to his disciples: "i tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. "you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, you shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. but i say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, raqa, will be answerable to the sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'you fool,' will be liable to fiery gehenna. therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. amen, i say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny." to give us a concrete example, jesus concentrates on the “rite of the offertory”. by making an offering to god, one reciprocated the gratuity of his gifts. it was a very important rite   making an offering to reciprocate symbolically, let’s say, the gratuitousness of his gifts   so important that to interrupt it was forbidden other than for serious reasons. but jesus states that it must be interrupted if a brother has something against us, in order to go and be reconciled with him first (cf. vv. 23 24): only in this way is the rite fulfilled. (…) in this way there is fulfilment in god’s eyes; otherwise, external, purely ritualistic observance is pointless, it becomes a pretence. in other words, jesus makes us understand that religious rules are necessary, they are good, but they are only the beginning: to fulfil them, it is necessary to go beyond the letter and live their meaning. the commandments that god gave us should not be locked up in the airless vaults of formal observance; otherwise, we are limited to an exterior, detached religiosity, servants of “god the master” rather than children of “god the father”. jesus wants this: not to have the idea of serving a god who is master, but father; and this is why it is necessary to go beyond the letter. (angelus, 12 february 2023) pope's activities our faith useful information other sites our channels

41 elijah said to ahab, 'go back now, eat and drink; for i hear the approaching sound of rain.' 42 while ahab went back to eat and drink, elijah climbed to the top of carmel and bowed down to the ground, putting his face between his knees. 43 'now go up', he told his servant, 'and look out to sea.' he went up and looked. 'there is nothing at all,' he said. seven times elijah told him to go back. 44 the seventh time, the servant said, 'now there is a cloud, small as a man's hand, rising from the sea.' elijah said, 'go and say to ahab, "harness the chariot and go down before the rain stops you." ' 45 and with that the sky grew dark with cloud and storm, and rain fell in torrents. ahab mounted his chariot and made for jezreel. 46 but the hand of yahweh had come on elijah and, hitching up his clothes, he ran ahead of ahab all the way to jezreel. 10 you water its furrows abundantly, level its ridges, soften it with showers and bless its shoots. 11 you crown the year with your generosity, richness seeps from your tracks, 12 the pastures of the desert grow moist, the hillsides are wrapped in joy, 13 the meadows are covered with flocks, the valleys clothed with wheat; they shout and sing for joy. 20 'for i tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven. 21 'you have heard how it was said to our ancestors, you shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he must answer for it before the court. 22 but i say this to you, anyone who is angry with a brother will answer for it before the court; anyone who calls a brother "fool" will answer for it before the sanhedrin; and anyone who calls him "traitor" will answer for it in hell fire. 23 so then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering. 25 come to terms with your opponent in good time while you are still on the way to the court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 in truth i tell you, you will not get out till you have paid the last penny. copyright 2025 catholic online. all materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of catholic online and are protected under u.s. and international copyright laws, © copyright 2025 catholic online. any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a not for profit corporation. your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. federal tax identification number: 81 0596847. your gift is tax deductible as allowed by law.

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𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: https://lnkd.in/dupsuryj to view or add a comment, sign in    there is nothing impossible to him who will try.   napoleon hill 💪 this quote always gets me fired up! it serves as a powerful reminder that with unwavering determination, we can achieve anything we set our minds to. so, how does this quote inspire you? share your thoughts in the comments below! 🌟 #sumra.jifu.com #motivationmonday #inspiration #nevergiveup to view or add a comment, sign in chief executive officer at southern africa truckers ministry much valued performances or callings deserve respect. very clearly we can see that there is purpose and focus and shall a “once off in a while effort” not suffice to gain results. be it in “building a portfolio” following a career whether in sport or at the workplace or presenting a specific service. scripture states in philippians 3 verses 12 to 14: “not that i have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but i press on to take hold of that for which christ jesus took hold of me. brothers and sisters, i do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. but one thing i do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus.” this attitude will be revealed in my walk and talk. many people seek acknowledgment for some reason, sometimes with a hidden agenda (some or other gain) that could benefit them but do not want to press on (endure) to attain such respect, etc. the south african olympian 100m “breaststroke” record breaker, tatjana smith( schoenmaker) presses on and makes no secret of her love for our lord jesus christ, giving him honour for her achievements. her dedication and focus are clearly visible in her accomplishments. a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially as accomplished by conviction in which she customarily engages. praise god for her example. may you and i also follow suit and press on, as a “once of effort shall not suffice. to view or add a comment, sign in 5,169 followers much valued performances or callings deserve respect. very clearly we can see that there is purpose and focus and shall a “once off in a while effort” not suffice to gain results. be it in “building a portfolio” following a career whether in sport or at the workplace or presenting a specific service. scripture states in philippians 3 verses 12 to 14: “not that i have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but i press on to take hold of that for which christ jesus took hold of me. brothers and sisters, i do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. but one thing i do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus.” this attitude will be revealed in my walk and talk. many people seek acknowledgment for some reason, sometimes with a hidden agenda (some or other gain) that could benefit them but do not want to press on (endure) to attain such respect, etc. the south african olympian 100m “breaststroke” record breaker, tatjana smith( schoenmaker) presses on and makes no secret of her love for our lord jesus christ, giving him honour for her achievements. her dedication and focus are clearly visible in her accomplishments. a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially as accomplished by conviction in which she customarily engages. praise god for her example. may you and i also follow suit and press on, as a “once of effort shall not suffice. to view or add a comment, sign in navigating the fustercluck #203 it is not the critic who counts… …not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; 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41 and elias said to achab: go up, eat, and drink: for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 achab went up to eat and drink: and elias went up to the top of carmel, and casting himself down upon the earth put his face between his knees, 43 and he said to his servant: go up, and look toward the sea. and he went up, and looked, and said: there is nothing. and again he said to him: return seven times. 44 and at the seventh time, behold, a little cloud arose out of the sea like a man’s foot. and he said: go up and say to achab: prepare thy chariot and go down, lest the rain prevent thee. 45 and while he turned himself this way and that way, behold the heavens grew dark, with clouds, and wind, and there fell a great rain. and achab getting up went away to jezrahel: 46 and the hand of the lord was upon elias, and he girded up his loins and ran before achab, till he came to jezrahel. r. (2a) it is right to praise you in zion, o god. 10 thou hast visited the earth, and hast plentifully watered it; thou hast many ways enriched it. the river of god is filled with water, thou hast prepared their food: for so is its preparation. r. it is right to praise you in zion, o god. 11 fill up plentifully the streams thereof, multiply its fruits; it shall spring up and rejoice in its showers. r. it is right to praise you in zion, o god. 12 thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty. 13 the beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy, r. it is right to praise you in zion, o god. r. alleluia, alleluia. 34 i give you a new commandment: love one another as i have loved you. r. alleluia, alleluia. 20 for i tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 you have heard that it was said to them of old: thou shalt not kill. and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. 22 but i say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. and whosoever shall say to his brother, raca, shall be in danger of the council. and whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 if therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee; 24 leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift. 25 be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 amen i say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing. save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. catholic gallery offers daily mass readings, prayers, quotes, bible online, yearly plan to read bible, saint of the day and much more. kindly note that this site is maintained by a small group of enthusiastic catholics and this is not from any church or any religious organization. for any queries contact us through the e mail address given below. contact us: [email protected] © 2013   2025 catholic gallery

for thursday, june 13th, 2024 [ previous devotionals ] since we are in a spiritual war, we must put on our spiritual armor. more than saying our daily prayers and perfunctorily reading our daily scriptures, we must learn to recognize the spiritual armor god has given us that paul details in the following verses (ephesians 6:13 20). this spiritual armor is for our spiritual protection to help us prepare for spiritual warfare. we should approach each day, each task, each scripture, and each challenge with a sense of urgency because we know we are at war. the day of evil will come. the evil one will get some of his attacks against us to penetrate our hearts. so, let's be ready to take our stand using the tools god has supplied and the power he provides. dear father in heaven, please empower me with your holy spirit (ephesians 3:14 21). i want to boldly serve you because of your heavenly calling on me. please inspire me to be spiritually courageous because of jesus's example and his repeated triumphs over the evil one. in his name, i pray. amen. the thoughts and prayer on today's verse are written by phil ware. you can email questions or comments to [email protected]. verse of the day is currently read by over 1 million people each month. this ministry is supported by generous readers all over the world! verseoftheday.com was started in 1998 by ben steed and became part of the heartlight network in 2000. "and all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. and they fell before the throne with their faces...." "all the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the lord's supper), and to..." "i urge you, brothers and sisters, by our lord jesus christ and by the love of the spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to god for me." © 1998 2025, heartlight, inc. verseoftheday.com is part of the heartlight network. all scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the holy bible, new international version. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by international bible society. used by permission of zondervan publishing house. | privacy policy

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 supported by the government hopes to sell off a range of companies to fund the military and stabilize the economy as the grueling conflict with russia drains its coffers. by constant méheut and daria mitiuk the investigation of prof. nadera shalhoub kevorkian of hebrew university has prompted a debate inside israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began. by damien cave and rawan sheikh ahmad tenjen lama sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living. by hannah beech and bhadra sharma democratic candidates have leads in wisconsin, pennsylvania, nevada, michigan and arizona   but strategists aligned with both parties caution that the battle for senate control is just starting. by jonathan weisman with almost 13 million church members across the united states, the southern baptist convention has long been a bellwether for american evangelicalism. by ruth graham he was a sharpshooting, high scoring hall of fame guard for the lakers and later an executive with the team. his image became the n.b.a.’s logo. by bruce weber by tariq panja by erica l. green and david e. sanger by emma bubola by vjosa isai and tara walton by jack ewing and peter eavis by luke broadwater by elizabeth dias and lisa lerer by brad plumer and benjamin rasmussen by dana rubinstein by marcus j. moore by thomas rogers by erik piepenburg by vjosa isai and tara walton by niki kitsantonis by mark landler by brad plumer and benjamin rasmussen by annie karni by richard fausset by clay risen by fred a. bernstein by alex williams by mairav zonszein by j. bradford delong by david quammen by peter eavis and jack ewing by jack ewing and peter eavis by melissa eddy by laura collins hughes by marcus j. moore by mike hale by erik piepenburg by alyson krueger by guy trebay by catherine porter

a reading from the first book of kings 1 kgs 18:41 46 elijah said to ahab, "go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain." so ahab went up to eat and drink, while elijah climbed to the top of carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees. "climb up and look out to sea," he directed his servant, who went up and looked, but reported, "there is nothing." seven times he said, "go, look again!" and the seventh time the youth reported, "there is a cloud as small as a man's hand rising from the sea." elijah said, "go and say to ahab, 'harness up and leave the mountain before the rain stops you.'" in a trice the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain fell. ahab mounted his chariot and made for jezreel.