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VISION FOR CHRIST WORLD https://visionforchristworld.com/programs/
We now have a listener report from Russia! This is the very first from Russia.
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Hello,
Tuned in to the Vision for Christ World broadcast on Saturday, Aug 08, on the shortwave via WRMI in Florida. The signal was poor to fair, but still audible here in Eastern Europe. I would be happy if you confirm my reception in a reply email! Thanks in advance.
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CONTACT DATA AND EQUIPMENT
Listener: Dmitry Mezin
Email: dm65dx@gmail.com
Addr: Blyuhera 6-59, Kazan, 420095, Russia
Receiver: Airspy HF+ Discovery
Antenna: K-180WLA active loop
RECEPTION REPORT -- VISION FOR CHRIST WORLD
Date: August 08, 2026
Time: 19:00-19:15 UTC
Frequency: 15770 kHz
Signal quality: SINPO 25432, varying in strength from poor to fair, but without any interference from other stations.
Program details:
Overview of history of God dealing with people. God was there before the world and stars. In the beginning He created the Heavens and the Earth. Sin of Adam. Flood: only Noah and his family were saved. Faithfulness of God never failed. Young virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus. Jesus healed the sick, gave sight to the blind. Jesus willingly went to the cross. 3 days later he rose from the dead and returned to heavens. One day he will return!
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I hope this report is useful for you. Good luck broadcasting!
Kind regards and stay safe,
Dmitry Mezin
Kazan, Russia

ONE THING NECESSARY

LUKE 10:42 (WEYMOUTH) 42 and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."

This is the word of Jesus. Someone who knows more than we do -- and loves us more than we love ourselves. So, we need to listen and take heed. (After all, we should realize that Jesus did not say things for His own benefit, but to help us.)

It is easy to get busy in life and let ourselves be distracted from what we know is important. That was the case with Martha, the sister of Mary, in the scripture quoted from above. Martha knew she needed to hear what Jesus had to say -- but she also knew that she was responsible for preparing something to eat. What could she do?

We all face such problems -- which are actually choices.

WE choose what our priorities are. WE decide what we will spend our time and energy on. And we should choose wisely.

(Here's a tip: if it won't be important one hundred years from now, it's not that important now, either.)

In this situation, Jesus brought a calming -- not a condemning -- word to Martha. (Jesus is still not interested in condemning people, but in helping them.) In effect, Jesus said to not worry, but to put hearing what God has to say first, and then somehow things will work out with God's help.

Jesus is saying the same message to you, today.

The most important and productive way we can spend time is in getting God's wisdom, guidance, and help. Hearing and heeding His Word will pay rich dividends in this time, as well as for eternity.

Never forget that God can do more for you in one minute, than you could accomplish in a lifetime by yourself.

Don't make the wrong choices.

SAY THIS: I will listen to God's Word. Then, with God's help, I will make it.

God bless you!

St. Stephen of Hungary

St. Stephen was from a very noble family and was born in the year 997 to father Prince Geza and mother Sarolt of Hungary. He married Giselle, the daughter of Duke Henry-Ii of Bavaria. He took very sincere efforts to spread Christianity and extended patronage to Church leaders. St. Stephen was anointed as king of Hungary by Pope Sylvester-II on the Christmas day in the year 1001, with the consent of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto-III. St. Stephen dedicated his crown to Holy Mary, during the coronation. His only son Emeric died after being wounded in a hunting expedition in the year 1031. Therefore St. Stephen was having no son left to rule his Kingdom. So in his death bed he raised the Holy Crown by his right hand and prayed to the Holy Mary to take the Hungarians as Her subjects and to become the Queen of Hungarians. He died on August 15, 1038, on the commemoration day of the Assumption of Mary.

St. Stephen's right hand is kept as a relic and is called as the "Holy Right" by Hungarians. His right hand remains uncorrupted due to the reason that with this hand he raised the Holy Crown towards heaven and prayed to the Virgin Mary. The right hand is now in the Basilica of King Saint Stephen in Budapest.

He is venerated as the patron saint of masons, stone cutters and brick layers. He was canonized by Pope Gregory-VII on August 20, 1083.
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Happy Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary.

DAILY DAILY SING TO MARY

Assumption of Mary

Tradition:
- After Jesus' ascension, Mary lived with the Apostles until her death. Following her passing, she was buried by the Apostles. Tradition holds that the Apostle St. Thomas, who arrived after her death, was eager to see her one last time. Upon opening her tomb, the Apostles discovered it empty, leading to the belief that God had assumed Mary into heaven, body and soul, without her body decaying.

Significance:
- Mary as a Pathway: Mary, as the Mother of Jesus, is considered a pathway to heaven. Just as Jesus entered the world through Mary, believers view her as a guide and intercessor on their journey to eternal life.

Feast and Celebration:
- The Feast of the Assumption, celebrated on August 15th, honors Mary's assumption into heaven. This feast reflects on her role in salvation history and seeks her intercession.

Spiritual Symbolism:
- Ladder to Heaven: Mary is often depicted as a "ladder" through which believers ascend to heaven, symbolizing her role in bringing Jesus into the world and her ongoing guidance for the faithful.

This belief underscores Mary's unique place in Christian devotion, highlighting her role in the divine plan of salvation and her continued spiritual presence as a mother to all Christians.
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Mary welcomes back premier apologist J. Warner Wallace to talk about our identity in Christ. He enjoys asking his audiences questions like "Why Are You a Christian?" and "Why Aren't You a Christian?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3CISm9Z4Wo