In my recent foray to Atlantic City I was confronted by a mass of hookerdom.
One thing struck me. They were nearly all beautiful women. Stunning even.
The whore you see on TV in most movies is well worn and haggard. This was not them.
Oh they were in business for others or for themselves. No doubt about that.
I have thought about that since. I know prostitution is the world’s oldest profession. (There’s a joke here somewhere but I forget it). I know they make good money. I don’t think when they were 7 years old and grandpa sat them on his knee and asked what they wanted to be when they grew up they said, “Grandpa, I want to make big money on my back”. Grandpa would have had a cardiac.
I know all the socio-economic reasons women become hoes. Don’t bore my by rehearsing them.
What I struggle with is how and why beyond that. Everyone had a bad childhood. When I do talks to mixed groups on family issues I always ask this question, “Who here came from a dysfunctional family”. All hands go up. 100% of the time. We always think we had it bad.
So that’s not it. I look for someone to blame.
I think I know who. MEN!
Not because they patronize them. But because they don’t commit to a ring and a ceremony. Getting it on for $200 bucks is easier. Some would say cheaper.
I think the one hooker that disturbed me most was a beautiful young girl who couldn’t have been more than 18. She gave me a wave and a smile that broke my heart. Why wasn’t she out with a boyfriend rather than selling it? Why wasn’t she planning a wedding rather then planning her next trick? She was so stunning there are a lot of women who could take a clue on the flirt business from her. She had it down. Of course for her it was commerce. Smile for a buck. Or two.
The whole idea that girls make this choice because there isn’t a man who will love and treasure them for the rest of their lives is an indictment of men and not women.
I’m not living in a dream world. This isn’t because I saw the movie, “Pretty Woman”. I know how much a woman wants to be treasured by a man. Valued, esteemed, held up, reinforced, supported, encouraged, treasured.
Men are weenies at being lovers. They don’t get it. Yet it’s so simple. You just find her, then you give yourself to her unconditionally and without reservation. She don’t want stuff, she wants you.
How far is the distance between hookerdom and the loved lover? Tell me, I wanna know.
Friday, August 04, 2006
RAPTURE!
I know some of you like it better when I write my own stuff. Sometimes I do too. But when something like this comes across I just have to reprint it for those who may not get it directly. Olfunso Omadarin is a Pastor of a mighty ministry in Nigeria. I read what he writes, I have spoken with him by phone several times. I know he and I are nothing less than true brothers in Christ.
The rapture is a theology I waffled on for a while. I no longer do. The closer I get the more I long for that sounding trumpet. Evenso come Lord Jesus.
RAPTURE! Culmination of the mystery of all ages
The climax of salvation story, rallying point of all history
On that day, the truth shall be exalted above all lies
When the patience of the saints will be rewarded
The day when the hope of the elect will be realized
RAPTURE! The long awaited vindication of the righteous
It is the hour of gloom and doom for the backslider
It is the moment when the eternal ultimatum will be reached
When the Word of faith that men disdained and despised
Shall be confirmed in heaven and endorsed on earth
RAPTURE! When the harvest of the nations shall be full
The grave shall lose its power and the dead in Christ shall rise
The lovers of the truth, the martyrs of faith shall rejoice
The Resurrection-our expectation will come to manifestation
Those who are alive but dead to sin will be changed
RAPTURE! In a twinkle of an eye will all be gone!
For abject mortality shall put on absolute immortality
And weaknesses shall give way to priceless strength
The eternal will of God will be fulfilled in all nations
And the expectation of the saints will be resurrected
RAPTURE! It is the hour of an amazing judgment
When the unexpected will happen before the on-lookers
Men will be amazed at the sudden change in all nations
Petrified, dismayed, discomfited , frustrated and dazed
Flimsy excuses of men will be hopeless and needless
RAPTURE! Men who refused the gospel will run for cover!
Even those who frittered away opportunities to be saved
Skeptics will be drowned in the ocean of their doubts
Yea, the ignoramus will not be spared the rod for their folly
True men have beheld the Lamb in His blessed Word
RAPTURE! They shall also see Him sin His awesome glory!
But the remnant of the rebels shall be lost in their fiery gory
Wherefore shall careless men escape the certain judgment?
The beauty of the Saviour they must behold now
The message of the gospel they must receive now
RAPTURE! The power that saves is meant for all and onto all
But the joy of salvation will only be for those who believe
Iniquity is attractive only to those who must perish
The rage of hell is as a cruel and worrisome magnet
Unto which men of unbridled lust and sinful quest are drawn
RAPTURE! And the King shall appear in His majestic glory
As the trumpet is sounded with the shout of the Archangel
And then shall the saints rejoice in His ineffable glory
But endless woe betide all the company of transgressors!
Even their hopeless end, the endless shame of faithless men
Here is the mystery of the RAPTURE, an unmistakable story
-Olufunso J. Omidiran
http://www.livingsword.org/
The rapture is a theology I waffled on for a while. I no longer do. The closer I get the more I long for that sounding trumpet. Evenso come Lord Jesus.
RAPTURE! Culmination of the mystery of all ages
The climax of salvation story, rallying point of all history
On that day, the truth shall be exalted above all lies
When the patience of the saints will be rewarded
The day when the hope of the elect will be realized
RAPTURE! The long awaited vindication of the righteous
It is the hour of gloom and doom for the backslider
It is the moment when the eternal ultimatum will be reached
When the Word of faith that men disdained and despised
Shall be confirmed in heaven and endorsed on earth
RAPTURE! When the harvest of the nations shall be full
The grave shall lose its power and the dead in Christ shall rise
The lovers of the truth, the martyrs of faith shall rejoice
The Resurrection-our expectation will come to manifestation
Those who are alive but dead to sin will be changed
RAPTURE! In a twinkle of an eye will all be gone!
For abject mortality shall put on absolute immortality
And weaknesses shall give way to priceless strength
The eternal will of God will be fulfilled in all nations
And the expectation of the saints will be resurrected
RAPTURE! It is the hour of an amazing judgment
When the unexpected will happen before the on-lookers
Men will be amazed at the sudden change in all nations
Petrified, dismayed, discomfited , frustrated and dazed
Flimsy excuses of men will be hopeless and needless
RAPTURE! Men who refused the gospel will run for cover!
Even those who frittered away opportunities to be saved
Skeptics will be drowned in the ocean of their doubts
Yea, the ignoramus will not be spared the rod for their folly
True men have beheld the Lamb in His blessed Word
RAPTURE! They shall also see Him sin His awesome glory!
But the remnant of the rebels shall be lost in their fiery gory
Wherefore shall careless men escape the certain judgment?
The beauty of the Saviour they must behold now
The message of the gospel they must receive now
RAPTURE! The power that saves is meant for all and onto all
But the joy of salvation will only be for those who believe
Iniquity is attractive only to those who must perish
The rage of hell is as a cruel and worrisome magnet
Unto which men of unbridled lust and sinful quest are drawn
RAPTURE! And the King shall appear in His majestic glory
As the trumpet is sounded with the shout of the Archangel
And then shall the saints rejoice in His ineffable glory
But endless woe betide all the company of transgressors!
Even their hopeless end, the endless shame of faithless men
Here is the mystery of the RAPTURE, an unmistakable story
-Olufunso J. Omidiran
http://www.livingsword.org/
Where the Church is RIGHT NOW!
Rick Joyner:
"THE NATION OF ISRAEL WILL AWAKEN TO ITS PURPOSE AND ITS MESSIAH"
Coming Out of Deep Darkness
"THE NATION OF ISRAEL WILL AWAKEN TO ITS PURPOSE AND ITS MESSIAH"
Coming Out of Deep Darkness
Even a cursory look at church history, reveals many things that were not only contrary to the teachings and nature of Christ, but were diabolical in nature. Today the church tends to deal mostly with matters of insensitivity, but in times past, the issues were how to deal with the brutal and inhuman cruelty being inflicted on literally millions in the name of Christ. Certainly, progress has been made out of the deep darkness which the church had fallen into. So where are we now? What's next? This terrible time of darkness was clearly prophesied in Scripture, and it was allowed for a reason.
In the same way that the nation of Israel failed in its covenant relationship with the Lord and was scattered over many nations, the church failed also, and was likewise scattered into thousands of denominations. Just as Israel has been regathering to its inheritance in the natural, there is a corresponding regathering of the church to its spiritual inheritance.
As we are told in I Corinthians 15:46, "However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual." What is taking place in the natural is a forerunner and prophecy of what is about to take place in the spiritual realm. The Jew has always been a prophecy of the condition of the nations. Just as Israel has been regathering to its promised land, but has no peace within or without, and is still groping for its purpose, the church is likewise in a similar place. The nation of Israel will awaken to its purpose and its Messiah. When it does, we can expect the church to likewise awaken to its purpose in these times, which is linked to Israel's purpose in the natural.
The Seed of Abraham will Join in Purpose The spiritual seed of Abraham--those who are grafted into the vine by their faith, and the natural seed of Abraham, the Jew according to the flesh--will join in purpose. When they do, it will open a bridge between the Heavenly realm and earthly, leading to the restoration of all things lost by the Fall. Even death will ultimately be destroyed.
There was a time of about 2,000 years in which the Lord worked almost exclusively through the Jews to lay the foundation of His plan for the redemption and restoration of the earth. Now there has likewise been a time of about 2,000 years, the "times of the Gentiles" in which He has worked almost exclusively through the Gentiles. Contrary to what many believe, what we are about to enter into is not another time of the Jews, but a time of the Jews and Gentiles being joined together in purpose. We will witness the Jew--the natural seed of Abraham, and the church--the spiritual seed of Abraham, becoming the "one new man" Paul wrote about in Ephesians 2:15. When these two are joined, it will open the gate between the Heavens and the earth, and for the Kingdom of God to be established on the earth.
Because of the terrible history that both Israel and the church has suffered (and since the greatest threat to the existence of the Jewish people came from the institutional church or "Christian nations"), it will take a great miracle to cross the gulf between Israel and the church. This is a reflection of the similar gulf between God and mankind that seems to be greater than ever. How will these be bridged?
Just as all of Israel's problems are really beyond human remedy and will take a miracle from God to solve, so are the church's and the world's problems. The great troubles at the end of this age are the result of mankind trying to run this world without God, a lesson that will finally and profoundly be learned. However, God will resolve the entire mess that we have made of things.
Prepare the Way for His Return In the meantime, between now and these great miracles that will surely come, the greatest of all being the return of the Son of God Himself, it is our calling to help prepare the way for His return. How do we do this? In the prophecy that was quoted from Isaiah in relation to John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Him the first time He came, the same principle applies for how we are to prepare the way for His return: "A voice is calling, 'Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.'" "Let every valley be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; and let the rough ground become a plain, and the rugged terrain a broad valley." "Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all flesh will see it together; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken" (Isaiah 40:3-5). Here we see that a highway must be prepared for the Lord in the wilderness, "Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed." So building this highway is first. How do we do this?
If you have ever been part of a crew building a highway, you know that this is some of the most difficult of all construction work. As this text declares, it requires mountains and hills being brought down, and valleys being built up. It is slow, tedious, and messy, as anyone who has lived near the building of a highway can surely attest. There are times when it is easier and faster than at other times, but it can be grueling work for days, weeks, or even months to make the smallest amount of progress, and it is fraught with constant danger.
Preparing the Way Can Be a Thankless Task After extraordinary labors, when the highway is finished, people will drive on it, and zip through at 70 mph in the same place where progress was at times measured in inches a day. And very few of those people who go merrily along the highway (which was so much labor to accomplish), will ever think for even a moment about those who built it, much less ever thank them. Few who build highways are celebrated, but they have made the progress of the modern world possible, both in the spiritual and natural. In this same way, the job of preparing the way for the Lord is hard, being done through the wilderness, the most inhospitable territory where the progress is usually slow and difficult. Few will thank us for what we are doing, and some will curse us for the mess we are making, especially if it brings them any inconvenience. Few who see the present mess have the vision to see how much better it will be when the highway is finished. It is quite a thankless task.
In seeking to see authentic, Biblical, prophetic ministry restored to the church, our team at MorningStar has experienced some of this. It has been hard work, with at times seemingly very little progress. Most who see us working, just remark about the mess we are making, with very little encouragement coming even from those who will ultimately benefit from what we are doing. We know also there will be very little thanks when it is finished, at least from people, but to hear the words "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21) from the King, will be worth it. We are doing it for the church, which may have little appreciation for it now, but more than this, we are doing it for Him, and are very thankful just to have a job in His service.
Even so, for those who labored for so long and hard to watch others walk on the path they have cut with such difficulty, just taking off, may be hard. However, that is the reason for building a highway--to make it much easier and faster for those who come behind us. If we have been successful, others will be able to go as far as we have much faster, easier, and safer.
In fact, that is what church history has been. Past Generations Have Made the Way For Us The great souls in history took ground that future generations could walk over much easier, faster, and safer. A good example is Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians, who took a generation to establish the principles of modern missions. They not only cut a path which others could follow, but at times, they wandered up box canyons and had to turn around, seemingly losing a lot of time and resources with their mistakes. However, even those diversions saved future generations from having to make the same ones. They prepared a highway and a good map to go with it.
We only stand where we are today because others fought through the forests and underbrush, cut down mountains and hills, and built up the low places--spiritual swamps that were full of dangers and disease. They left us a wonderful highway, so we could easily make it this far with relatively little effort. Let us resolve to carry this highway as far as we can in our own generation, making it much easier for others to make it as far as we have, and then go farther. Build A Highway There will be a generation who actually finishes the job. It could even be ours. We may go around the next turn, cut through the next acre of underbrush, and come face to face with His glory. Even if we are not the one who finishes the job, let us do our part as well as it can be done. The way we prepare the way for the Lord and His Kingdom to come to the earth, so that His will be done here just as it is in Heaven, is to build a highway.
If we have been wise in raising up those with true prophetic gifts, maybe we can send scouts ahead so that they can map out the territory well enough, so we do not go up any more box canyons. Maybe they can see easier paths, which to us would look like diversions from a straight line, but in fact, will make our progress toward the goal much easier, faster, or safer. If the highway becomes more clear, maybe others who are now all cutting their own individual paths in various directions, will join together, making the progress of our generation much greater. Instead of doing so much work that will not really be used (cutting down a lot of underbrush destined to grow right back because no one is going to follow on that path), wouldn't it be better to see our efforts actually result in a useful highway that leads to the Kingdom? There is a highway being built. We should all want to be sure that we are a part of building the one that really prepares the way for the King.
Rick Joyner
MorningStar Ministries
www.morningstarministries.org
Thursday, August 03, 2006
The World is Wrong
Dennis Prager is a talk radio host on 560am in Chicago. I don’t hear him every day but I listen when I can. He is the most rational man on conservative talk radio and that includes Rush.
When I see him write something I read it. He just did. The Moral Bankruptcy of World Opinion. It was right on the money.
He submitted this poweful post for World Net. Read the whole thing. It will help you understand why sometimes doing the right thing is not the popular or even the majority opinion in the USA and Particularly in the World. Just because lots of people think thus and so doesn’t make it right. That's why I, like our beloved President Bush, pay zero attention to polls. They are nearly always wrong. Public opinion is worthless in decision making.
This week the Kansas Board of Education bumped off those nasty Christians who wanted to acknowledge the potential for creation by God of the world and humanity. The idea of openmindedness and free thinking outraged the godless left wing liberal educational establishment. This is further evidence of the total abandonment of all rational principle by public education. This will prove to be a fatal blow/last straw to public education. I'm mad as hell and I ain't gonna take it no more. Millions feel as I do. I can hear it all across America. I'm fed up. This is one more reason all public education should be abolished in favor of vouchers.
You want to send your kids to a school that only teaches the godless liberal party line like they do in the madrassas in Islamic countries? Then you can. Over there teaching whahbism and hatred for Christians and Jews yields brainwashs little kids into being anxious to blow themselves up. That is pretty much what our public education system in America has become. A secular godless humanist madrassa.
Shielding little kids from truth or at least truth which might challenge the secular humanist viewpoint is the goal of the cowardly public education system. Shame on them. How is the godless liberal secular humanist education system any different from the wahabist madrassas in Iran? HMMMM? Let’s do what we can to put a nail in this travesty once and for all. Let’s shut down the liberal brainwashing madrassas or at least don’t force me to send kids there.
Vouchers. That’s the ticket. Tine to stop this now. I'm contacting my congressman Hastert. Stop funding all education yesterday. Implement nationwide vouchers. They work everywhere they are tried.
Public opinion even when expressed in voting isn’t always the best choice. It was a popular vote that put Hitler in office, it was a popular vote that Saddam Hussein won to come to power, it was a popular vote that created the Golden Calf at Mount Sinai leading to the death of thousands, it was a popular vote that crucified Jesus.
Just because people vote doesn’t make it right.
We must fight hard as Christian Conservatives to keep the thugocracy of liberalism from pushing common sense and reason (Which means you are allowed to make rational choices of various opinions) off the pages of our textbooks. Not the censorship of ideas that is going on in Public education today.
The result is the banal uneducated MTV watching people you see on Jay Leno's streetwalking. What's worse is they vote. Yikes.
Vote Republican. It's not conservative enough, but it's better than the liberal moonbats.
When I see him write something I read it. He just did. The Moral Bankruptcy of World Opinion. It was right on the money.
He submitted this poweful post for World Net. Read the whole thing. It will help you understand why sometimes doing the right thing is not the popular or even the majority opinion in the USA and Particularly in the World. Just because lots of people think thus and so doesn’t make it right. That's why I, like our beloved President Bush, pay zero attention to polls. They are nearly always wrong. Public opinion is worthless in decision making.
This week the Kansas Board of Education bumped off those nasty Christians who wanted to acknowledge the potential for creation by God of the world and humanity. The idea of openmindedness and free thinking outraged the godless left wing liberal educational establishment. This is further evidence of the total abandonment of all rational principle by public education. This will prove to be a fatal blow/last straw to public education. I'm mad as hell and I ain't gonna take it no more. Millions feel as I do. I can hear it all across America. I'm fed up. This is one more reason all public education should be abolished in favor of vouchers.
You want to send your kids to a school that only teaches the godless liberal party line like they do in the madrassas in Islamic countries? Then you can. Over there teaching whahbism and hatred for Christians and Jews yields brainwashs little kids into being anxious to blow themselves up. That is pretty much what our public education system in America has become. A secular godless humanist madrassa.
Shielding little kids from truth or at least truth which might challenge the secular humanist viewpoint is the goal of the cowardly public education system. Shame on them. How is the godless liberal secular humanist education system any different from the wahabist madrassas in Iran? HMMMM? Let’s do what we can to put a nail in this travesty once and for all. Let’s shut down the liberal brainwashing madrassas or at least don’t force me to send kids there.
Vouchers. That’s the ticket. Tine to stop this now. I'm contacting my congressman Hastert. Stop funding all education yesterday. Implement nationwide vouchers. They work everywhere they are tried.
Public opinion even when expressed in voting isn’t always the best choice. It was a popular vote that put Hitler in office, it was a popular vote that Saddam Hussein won to come to power, it was a popular vote that created the Golden Calf at Mount Sinai leading to the death of thousands, it was a popular vote that crucified Jesus.
Just because people vote doesn’t make it right.
We must fight hard as Christian Conservatives to keep the thugocracy of liberalism from pushing common sense and reason (Which means you are allowed to make rational choices of various opinions) off the pages of our textbooks. Not the censorship of ideas that is going on in Public education today.
The result is the banal uneducated MTV watching people you see on Jay Leno's streetwalking. What's worse is they vote. Yikes.
Vote Republican. It's not conservative enough, but it's better than the liberal moonbats.
Why I love, support and embrace Israel as my Brother
I have had some Christians and many non Christians question me on my unwavering support of Israel. Why this conflict in the Middle East is so important and prophetic. Why I know that this will work out for good to those who are lovers of God and called according to his purposes. I am reprinting this parable called Three Sons of Farmer from this website. Once you read the whole thing you will see how I, a poor lost begger, see my Brother Israel.
A farmer had two sons. The eldest worked with his father learning how to run the farm. The second son was studying at an Agricultural College. When he returned with his degree, he had several new ideas that would improve the farm operation. The father sent his son out onto the farm to work with his older brother. As they were working, he tried to tell his brother about the latest ideas and how things should be done. The elder son became angry and killed his "know all" brother.
When the father discovered what had happened, he had no choice but to call the police. The oldest son was arrested and the court sentenced him to 20 years in prison. He was incarcerated in a high security prison thousands of miles away from where his father lived. The prison clothes were uncomfortable and the food was terrible, so life for the son in prison was very miserable. His father could have provided him with food and clothing, but this was not allowed. The elder son was cut off from his father’s abundance.
The father could not manage the farm on his own. He found a younger beggar in the town and adopted him as a son. The father taught him how to be a farmer, as they worked the land together. The adopted son studied the younger brother’s college notes. He learned an applied the new methods so the farm prospered. However, the farm was too large for two men, so they were never able to bring it to the full potential.
In jail, the oldest son became extremely angry with his father. He was angry because his father had reported him to the police. He became even more angry when he heard that his father had given his inheritance to his adopted brother (this was not true, the adopted son would only inherit the dead brother’s portion).
One day the adopted brother and a friend travelled to visit the older brother in prison. He was still angry and started "mouthing off" about his father. The friend was so upset that he punched the imprisoned brother and gave him a black eye. This really spoilt the relationship. The older brother began to hate his adopted brother. The adopted son decided that his brother was not worth the trouble and that he would have nothing more to do with him.
When the older brother was fifteen years into his sentence, he was moved to a low security prison closer to his home. The father still loved his son and longed to bless him, but his son was angry and would have nothing to do with him. So the father asked his adopted son to visit his brother. He told him how much he loved him and that when his sentence was finished, he wanted to set him up on the land again. He explained that he wanted the two brothers to work together and that the oldest son would still inherit his half of the farm. For the first time the son saw his brother through his father’s eyes.
When the adopted son visited his brother in prison, he was filled with love and compassion for him. He began to bring his gifts of food, books to read and other things to make life in prison more bearable. Gradually a friendship began to develop between them.
During his stay in the high security prison the oldest brother had become a real "hard" man. He was still very angry, and he used his strength to bully some of the weaker prisoners. When his father heard about what he was doing, he was angry and wept, but he never stopped loving his first born son.
The adopted son continued to build a relationship with his brother. As he blessed his brother, his love for him increased and grew. However, he never pretended that his brother was not a murderer. He could see the brutalising affect of life in a high-security prison, but he did not condone his victimisation of his cell mates. He knew that his brother's bad behaviour in prison meant that he would have to serve his full term, so never gave him false hope by suggesting that would get an early release from prison. He also knew that before his brother could be returned to his place with their father on the farm, he would need to repent of his anger and violence. The adopted brother would gently remind him of this fault, even as he continued to love and bless him.
A few days before the older son was due to be released, he bullied a new inmate. A couple of rogue prison guards caught him in the act and turned on him. Their anger stirred, they beat him to "within an inch of his life". His injuries were so severe that on the day he was released, he could barely walk. So his adopted brother took him home and nursed him back to health.
Strangely enough, the hiding proved to be beneficial experience. For the first time in his life the older brother experienced anger from the other side. He decided that he would live differently in the future. As soon as he was strong enough, he went to his father and apologised.
The farmer who had never stopped loving his son welcomed him back to the farm. The adopted brother taught the other brother how to apply the principles introduced by the dead brother. The two brothers learned to work together and turned the farm into one of the best in the region. The father was delighted to have his oldest son home again. He really enjoyed the way that his two sons worked together to make the family farm a very successful business.
Interpretation
The father is the Father. The oldest son is Israel; the younger son is Jesus; and the adopted son is the church. The farm is the Kingdom of God and the rest is history.
The father never stopped loving his oldest son, even though he had murdered his younger brother. Although the father loved his son and did not remove his inheritance, the son still had to pay the penalty for his crime. The son had to repent and embrace his adopted brother before he could receive his inheritance.
The requirements of justice and mercy were both met.
A farmer had two sons. The eldest worked with his father learning how to run the farm. The second son was studying at an Agricultural College. When he returned with his degree, he had several new ideas that would improve the farm operation. The father sent his son out onto the farm to work with his older brother. As they were working, he tried to tell his brother about the latest ideas and how things should be done. The elder son became angry and killed his "know all" brother.
When the father discovered what had happened, he had no choice but to call the police. The oldest son was arrested and the court sentenced him to 20 years in prison. He was incarcerated in a high security prison thousands of miles away from where his father lived. The prison clothes were uncomfortable and the food was terrible, so life for the son in prison was very miserable. His father could have provided him with food and clothing, but this was not allowed. The elder son was cut off from his father’s abundance.
The father could not manage the farm on his own. He found a younger beggar in the town and adopted him as a son. The father taught him how to be a farmer, as they worked the land together. The adopted son studied the younger brother’s college notes. He learned an applied the new methods so the farm prospered. However, the farm was too large for two men, so they were never able to bring it to the full potential.
In jail, the oldest son became extremely angry with his father. He was angry because his father had reported him to the police. He became even more angry when he heard that his father had given his inheritance to his adopted brother (this was not true, the adopted son would only inherit the dead brother’s portion).
One day the adopted brother and a friend travelled to visit the older brother in prison. He was still angry and started "mouthing off" about his father. The friend was so upset that he punched the imprisoned brother and gave him a black eye. This really spoilt the relationship. The older brother began to hate his adopted brother. The adopted son decided that his brother was not worth the trouble and that he would have nothing more to do with him.
When the older brother was fifteen years into his sentence, he was moved to a low security prison closer to his home. The father still loved his son and longed to bless him, but his son was angry and would have nothing to do with him. So the father asked his adopted son to visit his brother. He told him how much he loved him and that when his sentence was finished, he wanted to set him up on the land again. He explained that he wanted the two brothers to work together and that the oldest son would still inherit his half of the farm. For the first time the son saw his brother through his father’s eyes.
When the adopted son visited his brother in prison, he was filled with love and compassion for him. He began to bring his gifts of food, books to read and other things to make life in prison more bearable. Gradually a friendship began to develop between them.
During his stay in the high security prison the oldest brother had become a real "hard" man. He was still very angry, and he used his strength to bully some of the weaker prisoners. When his father heard about what he was doing, he was angry and wept, but he never stopped loving his first born son.
The adopted son continued to build a relationship with his brother. As he blessed his brother, his love for him increased and grew. However, he never pretended that his brother was not a murderer. He could see the brutalising affect of life in a high-security prison, but he did not condone his victimisation of his cell mates. He knew that his brother's bad behaviour in prison meant that he would have to serve his full term, so never gave him false hope by suggesting that would get an early release from prison. He also knew that before his brother could be returned to his place with their father on the farm, he would need to repent of his anger and violence. The adopted brother would gently remind him of this fault, even as he continued to love and bless him.
A few days before the older son was due to be released, he bullied a new inmate. A couple of rogue prison guards caught him in the act and turned on him. Their anger stirred, they beat him to "within an inch of his life". His injuries were so severe that on the day he was released, he could barely walk. So his adopted brother took him home and nursed him back to health.
Strangely enough, the hiding proved to be beneficial experience. For the first time in his life the older brother experienced anger from the other side. He decided that he would live differently in the future. As soon as he was strong enough, he went to his father and apologised.
The farmer who had never stopped loving his son welcomed him back to the farm. The adopted brother taught the other brother how to apply the principles introduced by the dead brother. The two brothers learned to work together and turned the farm into one of the best in the region. The father was delighted to have his oldest son home again. He really enjoyed the way that his two sons worked together to make the family farm a very successful business.
Interpretation
The father is the Father. The oldest son is Israel; the younger son is Jesus; and the adopted son is the church. The farm is the Kingdom of God and the rest is history.
The father never stopped loving his oldest son, even though he had murdered his younger brother. Although the father loved his son and did not remove his inheritance, the son still had to pay the penalty for his crime. The son had to repent and embrace his adopted brother before he could receive his inheritance.
The requirements of justice and mercy were both met.
Nuclear War has been put off Until Today
Those wacky Jews and their calendars. Everyone knows Tisha Be'av was Tuesday. Or not.
According to this story about the Temple Mount, Tisha Be'av is today. Thursday. Which in Jewish time, 13 hours ahead of us, is nearly gone. So, the projected nuclear conflagration in this post has been postponed till today.
I'm not making light, I just have struggled to completely understand a lunar calendar as the Jews use and how we move that forward.
So, all admonitions here still hold, just two days late.
According to this story about the Temple Mount, Tisha Be'av is today. Thursday. Which in Jewish time, 13 hours ahead of us, is nearly gone. So, the projected nuclear conflagration in this post has been postponed till today.
I'm not making light, I just have struggled to completely understand a lunar calendar as the Jews use and how we move that forward.
So, all admonitions here still hold, just two days late.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
I know the moonbat Secret Code
This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. I got it from Julies Blog.
My Friend Ken must get all his ranting from this moonbat automation. I now know your secret Kennyboy.
Enjoy the fun. I'm mailing this to all my moonbat friends. I have moonbat friends.
This is so much fun.
My Friend Ken must get all his ranting from this moonbat automation. I now know your secret Kennyboy.
Enjoy the fun. I'm mailing this to all my moonbat friends. I have moonbat friends.
This is so much fun.
If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Don’t Say Anything at ALL!
This statement is a part of our national psyche. I heard this on the radio say this morning. It’s been ringing in my ears since. We are obsessed with nice in America. I grew up in the northern Great Plains. Nice is a way of life there. Minnesota Nice they call it. Even in Dakota.
At one level, not picking fights is a good thing. Keeps your nose from being bloodied. But, it has caused a whole nation to think that this is a more’ we must all live by.
That is so far from the truth. We were instructed Biblically to speak the truth in love. That means telling people what they need to hear because we love them enough to tell them. It has nothing to do with HOW you tell them. This is another case of Bible verse abuse.
So, now we have generations of people who think it is wrong to speak up. A friend of mine of over 10 years told me that I scare her. I asked why. She said that she knows I would be the one person in her life who would tell her the truth regarding her if I saw something that needed to be said. I thought about that. She doesn’t want anyone to say anything but nice.
Why should that scare anyone?
It does.
So where did this national psyche come from? You ready for this?
Thumpers Mom.
That's right. Bambi the movie. Thumper the bunny. His mom said, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”.
All we like sheep are led astray. So a nation becomes truth deniers. Silent sufferers. Incapable of confrontation. Hiding under a blanket. “Make it go away mommy, make it go away”.
GROW UP!
Truth makes you free. Sometimes it’s not always nice. But it’s always the truth and it’s always freeing. Just be sure you have enough of a loving relationship with that person to tell them the truth.
Speak the truth in LOVE.
Relationships give you the right to tell the truth or they aren't real relationships. They are shallow aquaintances. I need friends not aquaintainces. So do you. If nice is the only way to keep friends then they aren't friends.
I read Barry Kolb's blog. He has a great ecard. One of the ways you know you have a friend is if he or she is allowed to yell at you.
No yelling, no friend.
I have a friend Karma. She and I couldn't be more polar opposites in most ways politically. But I know she tells the truth. We are both german and dakotans. But we can talk at a level that allows for all yelling all the time.
Enough with all the nice.
At one level, not picking fights is a good thing. Keeps your nose from being bloodied. But, it has caused a whole nation to think that this is a more’ we must all live by.
That is so far from the truth. We were instructed Biblically to speak the truth in love. That means telling people what they need to hear because we love them enough to tell them. It has nothing to do with HOW you tell them. This is another case of Bible verse abuse.
So, now we have generations of people who think it is wrong to speak up. A friend of mine of over 10 years told me that I scare her. I asked why. She said that she knows I would be the one person in her life who would tell her the truth regarding her if I saw something that needed to be said. I thought about that. She doesn’t want anyone to say anything but nice.
Why should that scare anyone?
It does.
So where did this national psyche come from? You ready for this?
Thumpers Mom.
That's right. Bambi the movie. Thumper the bunny. His mom said, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”.
All we like sheep are led astray. So a nation becomes truth deniers. Silent sufferers. Incapable of confrontation. Hiding under a blanket. “Make it go away mommy, make it go away”.
GROW UP!
Truth makes you free. Sometimes it’s not always nice. But it’s always the truth and it’s always freeing. Just be sure you have enough of a loving relationship with that person to tell them the truth.
Speak the truth in LOVE.
Relationships give you the right to tell the truth or they aren't real relationships. They are shallow aquaintances. I need friends not aquaintainces. So do you. If nice is the only way to keep friends then they aren't friends.
I read Barry Kolb's blog. He has a great ecard. One of the ways you know you have a friend is if he or she is allowed to yell at you.
No yelling, no friend.
I have a friend Karma. She and I couldn't be more polar opposites in most ways politically. But I know she tells the truth. We are both german and dakotans. But we can talk at a level that allows for all yelling all the time.
Enough with all the nice.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Tolerance - Acceptance and Respect for Other Belief Systems
Today I was asked a question about what Religious Tolerance is to me. It's a valid question and I attempted to answer it. The text is below. The question rose out of the comments of a couple pastors from Kansas City who were intereviewed here. It's a good thought process and I share it now.
Tolerance and respect and acceptance are 3 distinct actions.
Tolerance says I will not speak out directly against a religion or belief system. For instance, If a person worships rocks, I may think it stupid, but it's harmless and I will tolerate it.
It is harmless in it's action and effect and I tolerate it as such. There are people who are earth worshippers (as the American Indians were) who are out in left field but harmless. Intolerance kicks in for me when it does actual harm. Child sacrifice by a religious sect will cause intolerance to kick in for me. Radical Islam that encourages people in destroying themselves to destroy others and indoctrinates children to hate all non Muslims is not a religion I am tolerant of. I will speak against that as I would some Satan worshipper who snatches kids off the street for sacrifice. I'm not tolerant of victimization.
Respect is another thing. The rock worshipper may be tolerated but I wouldn't respect them. I think they are whacked out. I certainly don't respect religions that I am intolerant of. But Buddhism is a religion I respect and tolerate.
I don't espouse it but it seems to be a sincere innocuous belief system. It doesn't seem to victimize people. Hinduism I'm not so sure of. I think it does victimise people. Radical Islam I certainly don't respect. Islam in it's form as practiced by the Turks is not a horrid religion (albeit the honor killings and some other practices that are beyond the pale). It's aberration of basic humanity that causes me to wonder about where the border between Moderate and Radical Islam is and whether that line is actually drawn. Other cults like scientology I don't respect. I think they are harmful. I can tolerate them.
Acceptance is the last consideration. Acceptance for me is not just accepting that they exist, or that they are harmless or not. Acceptance is that I receive them as fellow travelers. The catholic church is different from the expression of who God is to me, but I accept it. Most denominational churches are likewise acceptable. I can go there and worship and be in harmony with them. It may not be my "Flavor" but without the chandelier swinging or the rolling on the floor but it's still satisfactory. Acceptance. I feel this way about all forms of Catholicism, Coptic, eastern, Judaism (I have worshipped in Temple and like it), Mormonism (I'm not as narrow about this as some), snake handlers (never did it, don't fear them). For me, the issue is always, "what think ye of the Christ". For that reason I don't accept the Jehovah's Witness'. Tolerate and Respect but not accept. The fellowships that hold Jesus as God are fellowships I accept. Jews are looking into the future but they see him coming, just not yet. They are my brothers. Someday they will be brothers in Christ.
The abortive forms of Christianity (Phelps from Topeka of Funeral Protest Fame) is not my cup of tea and I don't respect, tolerate or accept him and his Ilk. On the other hand, I don't think David Koresh was dangerous as the US Government had him made out to be and believe he died wrongly. I think he was deluded. Delusion shouldn't be a capital crime.
Now, as to the article. I read it. I frankly am not quite as middle of the road as these fine gents are. Respectful and Tolerant but not Accepting. I think you have to take a stand. Some things are just wrong. If Hitler was to raise his head again do we say, "well, let's just tolerate and respect him?" I think we must war against evil as we see it. It's childish to think that if we ignore evil it will go away. That's why we used to put the covers over our heads as kids or hide under the bed. Those who somehow believe it's not our duty to stand down evil in the world today and just leave them alone are not facing reality.
One last thing. What about people with no religion? Agnostics. Atheists. Passive. Non-Practicing. How do I feel about them?
Tolerant - YES (no one can force anyone to believe or not believe so I tolerate)
Respected - NO I don't think in the end it's possible to be on no side of this issue. The great prophet Bob Dylan Said: "You Gotta Serve Someone". I think anything that is not clearly on one side of the fence is on the other side. There is no middle ground. As the earth goes thru the terror and trembling it is going thru right now the capacity to stay neutral is becoming less and less possible. I just may not respect one who is trying to stay out of the battle out of some ilfated desire to hide in the closet.
Accepted - NO If I think people need Jesus (And I DO) I am not accepting of anything less. I won't beat you about the head and shoulders but I will do all I can in all ways and in any language so as to persuade a few. I care too much about what it means to come into a genuine living relationship with Him be passive or accepting of anything less.
So, if you or anyone is offended by me or my persistence and determination, I'm still the same Gene, I'm still crazy after all these years. I've just come to a place where the day I see so clearly when I will step from time into eternity (which we all will) is will be a glorious day that if I'm fortunate enough and living the way I want to be living in Him I will virtually not notice the change. I want to live like this. I know I can.
I stumble, I do dumb things, but I live in a continual state of grace that allows me to walk in boldness and confidence that makes me less and less tolerant or accepting of a second rate life for anyone willing to take a peek at what I see beyond the veil for this side of the Age.
ONE MORE THING:
As a prime example of appropriate intolerance, below are links to another blog and a video (very long but worth the look) to help you understand what I am intolerant of. Radical Islam is EVIL. Long and Short, that's the truth. Get out from under the covers. They are to kill you and your kids. They are out to destroy your way of life.
Read this and you will see. Watch it and you will feel.
There is no room for tolerance in this except for fools.
Tolerance and respect and acceptance are 3 distinct actions.
Tolerance says I will not speak out directly against a religion or belief system. For instance, If a person worships rocks, I may think it stupid, but it's harmless and I will tolerate it.
It is harmless in it's action and effect and I tolerate it as such. There are people who are earth worshippers (as the American Indians were) who are out in left field but harmless. Intolerance kicks in for me when it does actual harm. Child sacrifice by a religious sect will cause intolerance to kick in for me. Radical Islam that encourages people in destroying themselves to destroy others and indoctrinates children to hate all non Muslims is not a religion I am tolerant of. I will speak against that as I would some Satan worshipper who snatches kids off the street for sacrifice. I'm not tolerant of victimization.
Respect is another thing. The rock worshipper may be tolerated but I wouldn't respect them. I think they are whacked out. I certainly don't respect religions that I am intolerant of. But Buddhism is a religion I respect and tolerate.
I don't espouse it but it seems to be a sincere innocuous belief system. It doesn't seem to victimize people. Hinduism I'm not so sure of. I think it does victimise people. Radical Islam I certainly don't respect. Islam in it's form as practiced by the Turks is not a horrid religion (albeit the honor killings and some other practices that are beyond the pale). It's aberration of basic humanity that causes me to wonder about where the border between Moderate and Radical Islam is and whether that line is actually drawn. Other cults like scientology I don't respect. I think they are harmful. I can tolerate them.
Acceptance is the last consideration. Acceptance for me is not just accepting that they exist, or that they are harmless or not. Acceptance is that I receive them as fellow travelers. The catholic church is different from the expression of who God is to me, but I accept it. Most denominational churches are likewise acceptable. I can go there and worship and be in harmony with them. It may not be my "Flavor" but without the chandelier swinging or the rolling on the floor but it's still satisfactory. Acceptance. I feel this way about all forms of Catholicism, Coptic, eastern, Judaism (I have worshipped in Temple and like it), Mormonism (I'm not as narrow about this as some), snake handlers (never did it, don't fear them). For me, the issue is always, "what think ye of the Christ". For that reason I don't accept the Jehovah's Witness'. Tolerate and Respect but not accept. The fellowships that hold Jesus as God are fellowships I accept. Jews are looking into the future but they see him coming, just not yet. They are my brothers. Someday they will be brothers in Christ.
The abortive forms of Christianity (Phelps from Topeka of Funeral Protest Fame) is not my cup of tea and I don't respect, tolerate or accept him and his Ilk. On the other hand, I don't think David Koresh was dangerous as the US Government had him made out to be and believe he died wrongly. I think he was deluded. Delusion shouldn't be a capital crime.
Now, as to the article. I read it. I frankly am not quite as middle of the road as these fine gents are. Respectful and Tolerant but not Accepting. I think you have to take a stand. Some things are just wrong. If Hitler was to raise his head again do we say, "well, let's just tolerate and respect him?" I think we must war against evil as we see it. It's childish to think that if we ignore evil it will go away. That's why we used to put the covers over our heads as kids or hide under the bed. Those who somehow believe it's not our duty to stand down evil in the world today and just leave them alone are not facing reality.
One last thing. What about people with no religion? Agnostics. Atheists. Passive. Non-Practicing. How do I feel about them?
Tolerant - YES (no one can force anyone to believe or not believe so I tolerate)
Respected - NO I don't think in the end it's possible to be on no side of this issue. The great prophet Bob Dylan Said: "You Gotta Serve Someone". I think anything that is not clearly on one side of the fence is on the other side. There is no middle ground. As the earth goes thru the terror and trembling it is going thru right now the capacity to stay neutral is becoming less and less possible. I just may not respect one who is trying to stay out of the battle out of some ilfated desire to hide in the closet.
Accepted - NO If I think people need Jesus (And I DO) I am not accepting of anything less. I won't beat you about the head and shoulders but I will do all I can in all ways and in any language so as to persuade a few. I care too much about what it means to come into a genuine living relationship with Him be passive or accepting of anything less.
So, if you or anyone is offended by me or my persistence and determination, I'm still the same Gene, I'm still crazy after all these years. I've just come to a place where the day I see so clearly when I will step from time into eternity (which we all will) is will be a glorious day that if I'm fortunate enough and living the way I want to be living in Him I will virtually not notice the change. I want to live like this. I know I can.
I stumble, I do dumb things, but I live in a continual state of grace that allows me to walk in boldness and confidence that makes me less and less tolerant or accepting of a second rate life for anyone willing to take a peek at what I see beyond the veil for this side of the Age.
ONE MORE THING:
As a prime example of appropriate intolerance, below are links to another blog and a video (very long but worth the look) to help you understand what I am intolerant of. Radical Islam is EVIL. Long and Short, that's the truth. Get out from under the covers. They are to kill you and your kids. They are out to destroy your way of life.
Read this and you will see. Watch it and you will feel.
There is no room for tolerance in this except for fools.
Nuclear War is Scheduled for Tomorrow (or not)
I love prophecy. I respect it. But, I also don't let it rule my life in fear. God is God and I'm not.
That's why this ominous prediction from 9 years ago sourced in the BIBLE CODE folks predicting that on August 2, 2006 (Tisha B'Av) nuclear war would break out in the middle east doesn't scare me.
You can read the whole thing here.
The truth is, only you can be responsible for you. If the nukes fly are you ready? I am. That's why in the face of this prediction and it's fulfillment or lack of it I don't have any fear.
Don't run out and max out your credit cards because of this. Don't find a bridge to jump from. Don't hide in the Bomb Shelter.
There's only one shelter. Psalm 91.
I'll bet there are 10s of thousands of Jews rehearsing this Psalm today.
Tomorrow is Tisha B'Av, a day for Jewish memory: Jewish Year 5766 : sunset August 2, 2006 - nightfall August 3, 2006
Here’s what is supposed to happen:
What is most interesting is this whole thing was written in nearly 10 years ago. It seems like yesterday's headline. Will it happen, I don’t know, But I’m ready. Are you?
That's why this ominous prediction from 9 years ago sourced in the BIBLE CODE folks predicting that on August 2, 2006 (Tisha B'Av) nuclear war would break out in the middle east doesn't scare me.
You can read the whole thing here.
The truth is, only you can be responsible for you. If the nukes fly are you ready? I am. That's why in the face of this prediction and it's fulfillment or lack of it I don't have any fear.
Don't run out and max out your credit cards because of this. Don't find a bridge to jump from. Don't hide in the Bomb Shelter.
There's only one shelter. Psalm 91.
I'll bet there are 10s of thousands of Jews rehearsing this Psalm today.
Tomorrow is Tisha B'Av, a day for Jewish memory: Jewish Year 5766 : sunset August 2, 2006 - nightfall August 3, 2006
Here’s what is supposed to happen:
Tisha B'Av is a fast day, and a man will not put on his tallit until midday (by that time the fire had died down in the Temple).
It is forbidden to wear shoes, bathe, wear perfume, shave, wash clothes or exchange greetings. Mirrors are traditionally covered and mourners sit on the ground, or a low stool, just as one would do when mourning the loss of a loved one. Mourners meals are eaten (boiled eggs with bread dipped in ash).
In the synagogue, the lights are dimmed and the embroidered cover of the Ark is removed; symbolizing the destruction of the great curtain which hung in the entrance to the Holy of Holies. Prayers and scripture readings are chanted in hushed, melancholy terms and Jeremiah 8 v13 to 9 v23 is read along with all of Lamentations.
"My eyes do fail with tears.... for the destruction of the daughter of my people (Jerusalem). " Jeremiah.
Tisha B'Av is not a perpetual fast - "Thus says the LORD of hosts: the fast of the fourth month, amid the fast of the fifth... shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness. ." Zechariah 8 v19. Messiah will come, Zechariah 9 v9. The holy Temple will be rebuilt and the LORD shall be king over all the earth; Zechariah 14 v9.
Ariel is the ancient name for Jerusalem, but it is also the current name of a large Jewish suburb of Jerusalem, just outside the city, proper.
It is my opinion that the description that follows is an atomic attack. The word Ariel sounds like "altar hearth" in Hebrew. In this case it will be a place of human sacrifice. If Hamas attacked Jerusalem itself, they would be attacking a holy city to three religions. But if they attacked Ariel, they would 'only' be killing Jews, thus it is a better target from their point of view.
The Israelis hold Syria responsible for Hamas' behavior, so I would expect them to retaliate by nuking Damascus. Things will go downhill from there.
Drosnin's slide, from his book "The Bible Code", says the "ninth of Av is the day of the third". WW3 is the one war in history that indeed will only take a day to start and finish.
What is most interesting is this whole thing was written in nearly 10 years ago. It seems like yesterday's headline. Will it happen, I don’t know, But I’m ready. Are you?
Plan of God or Accident in Israel?
Last night in a time of intercession I was given this revelation. I submit it for your consideration. Many times I know that some things revealed are just for me. Sometimes they are for a wider distribution. I don't know which is which in this case. You must decide. I only know this for sure. Nothing going on right now in Israel comes as a shock to Jesus. He's fully aware of the beginning from the end all together. He gives us clues. Let's take a peek. (by the way, if Jesus is God [and he is] then any words directly from the mouth of God in the Old Testament must be treated with the same red letter reverence as the New Testament)
The Prophet Joel (Old Testament) spoke a great deal of a restored land of Israel. He spoke of it and made this statement in Chapter 3:4 regarding some future conflict between Israel's enemies and the nation of Israel.
4" Moreover, what are you to Me, O Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering Me a recompense? But if you do recompense Me, swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense on your head.
The cities of Tyre and Sidon are still there. They are in present day Lebanon. The region of Philisita is present day Gaza strip. The Palestinian "Homeland". The very countries who came against Israel in this recent conflict. I see the hand of God in this.
What is more interesting is this pronouncement comes only a few verses after Chapter 2:27-29. These seem to be coincident events. I think we believed at the beginning of the last century that the outpouring of God's Spirit was the one promised in Joel 28-29. I'm not sure. In looking at this maybe we are about to experience one like never before. Something that is going to rip the roof off most Churches. It may be so sold out and radical that it will tip over every sacred religious cow that ever existed. I hope so. I believe that the time to quit "Church" and Join Jesus is now. This doesn't mean leave the fellowship of believers you have joined yourself to. It does mean putting a demand on the anointing of God such that you are dissatisfied with anything less than everything God provides by His Spirit.
27" Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel,
And that I am the LORD your God,
And there is no other;
And My people will never be put to shame.
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
29"Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
And that I am the LORD your God,
And there is no other;
And My people will never be put to shame.
The Promise of the Spirit
28" It will come about after thisThat I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
29"Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
My friend Apostle Barry Kolb has been prophesied to be a disturber of the denominations. It is time to disturb away. The outpouring is coming. Nothing is going to ever be the same again. We will either get on board or be left behind.
If you read down two posts you will see a further depth in this analysis.
So, pour it on Lord. I must still be young. I still see visions.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Mel and Me
The press is having a field day with the arrest of Mel Gibson for DUI and his drunken talk in reference to Jews. I have been drunk. I know what it sounds like. I have driven with too much to drink. I know how that feels and what it's like.
OH, don't be so shocked. SO HAVE YOU. I grew up in North Dakota. We didn't have much opera to attend in Dakota so we drank and drove.
If Mel Gibson had been a porn star or a producer of x-rated films there would be no vindictive press as there is over this. But because he produced a blockbuster movie about Jesus they salivate at the skewering.
I feel bad for him. Braveheart was one of the most inspirational movies I ever saw. When he was about to be drawn and quartered he yells "Freedom". That was a moment.
So, there but for the grace of God go I and frankly you. I don't for a minute think he is an anti-Semite. I think he’s a drunk.
But I expect nothing less from the lefty press than to hammer this over and over and over. It's a good think I just heard that Castro is in the hospital seriously Ill. Now they have something to get excited about. I mean, the ADHD press is already tired of the war in the Middle East. That's why they had such a field day with Mel.
Mel buddy, I'm with ya. To heck with them. You da man.
OH, don't be so shocked. SO HAVE YOU. I grew up in North Dakota. We didn't have much opera to attend in Dakota so we drank and drove.
If Mel Gibson had been a porn star or a producer of x-rated films there would be no vindictive press as there is over this. But because he produced a blockbuster movie about Jesus they salivate at the skewering.
I feel bad for him. Braveheart was one of the most inspirational movies I ever saw. When he was about to be drawn and quartered he yells "Freedom". That was a moment.
So, there but for the grace of God go I and frankly you. I don't for a minute think he is an anti-Semite. I think he’s a drunk.
But I expect nothing less from the lefty press than to hammer this over and over and over. It's a good think I just heard that Castro is in the hospital seriously Ill. Now they have something to get excited about. I mean, the ADHD press is already tired of the war in the Middle East. That's why they had such a field day with Mel.
Mel buddy, I'm with ya. To heck with them. You da man.
MODERATE SINNERS
Moderate sinners are modest in sin
They do not commit all sins at all times
They do not rob God always
They do not steal everything at-one-go
Neither do they totally reject religion
Only God determines their worth
Even the heavenly Judge who is just
He will neither lie nor waver in judgment
Moderate sinners are `rational' sinners
Moderate sinners enjoy secret sins
They cleverly conceal their evil deeds
They prove smarter than any earthly watcher
Moderate sinners are hopeless gamblers
Whose foolishness will soon be revealed
They tell lies with ease and comfort
They reject the truth with tacit hate
In their heart lies the wicked, ol' serpent
They are of the stock of Reuben of old
They are ever unstable as seawaters
They shall never excel in life
Their love for the Scriptures is selective
They hate God but love His prosperity
They use the Bible to establish lust
They are twisted philosophers indeed
Truly, they are perverse counselors
"If you drink, don't drive," they say
"If you drive, don't drink" they exhort
They plead against immorality, not because it is evil
But because of HIV/AIDS and STDs
They advise men to play safe and use condom
Evil homosexuals are referred to as "gay"
Their abominable evil as "Alternative Lifestyle"
Moderate sinners are the worst of hypocrites
They pursue worthless vanities with modesty
Moderate sinners will die twice and forever
They are candidates of hell whose abode is in Hades
They are people who claim that too much of sin is bad
The eternal consequence and gravity of sin they know not
But Christ died for all, moderate sinners inclusive
If all men will value what Christ did, they will hate sin
SHALOM.
OLUFUNSO J OMIDIRAN
This was submitted to me by Revered Olfunso Omadiran of Nigeria (Africa). He is a Pastor of my Aquaintance from there. I appreciate his work and if you are interested in more of what he does you can look at his website. I commend it to you.
I must admit, this ODE of his convicted me. I'm pretty moderate when measured in those terms.
Thanks Rev.
I needed that.
They do not commit all sins at all times
They do not rob God always
They do not steal everything at-one-go
Neither do they totally reject religion
Only God determines their worth
Even the heavenly Judge who is just
He will neither lie nor waver in judgment
Moderate sinners are `rational' sinners
Moderate sinners enjoy secret sins
They cleverly conceal their evil deeds
They prove smarter than any earthly watcher
Moderate sinners are hopeless gamblers
Whose foolishness will soon be revealed
They tell lies with ease and comfort
They reject the truth with tacit hate
In their heart lies the wicked, ol' serpent
They are of the stock of Reuben of old
They are ever unstable as seawaters
They shall never excel in life
Their love for the Scriptures is selective
They hate God but love His prosperity
They use the Bible to establish lust
They are twisted philosophers indeed
Truly, they are perverse counselors
"If you drink, don't drive," they say
"If you drive, don't drink" they exhort
They plead against immorality, not because it is evil
But because of HIV/AIDS and STDs
They advise men to play safe and use condom
Evil homosexuals are referred to as "gay"
Their abominable evil as "Alternative Lifestyle"
Moderate sinners are the worst of hypocrites
They pursue worthless vanities with modesty
Moderate sinners will die twice and forever
They are candidates of hell whose abode is in Hades
They are people who claim that too much of sin is bad
The eternal consequence and gravity of sin they know not
But Christ died for all, moderate sinners inclusive
If all men will value what Christ did, they will hate sin
SHALOM.
OLUFUNSO J OMIDIRAN
This was submitted to me by Revered Olfunso Omadiran of Nigeria (Africa). He is a Pastor of my Aquaintance from there. I appreciate his work and if you are interested in more of what he does you can look at his website. I commend it to you.
I must admit, this ODE of his convicted me. I'm pretty moderate when measured in those terms.
Thanks Rev.
I needed that.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Pet Rocks = Prius Hybrid
You remember Hula Hoops. They were a fad. Everyone had to have one then they faded. Oh you can still buy one but they are no longer in style.
Or Pet Rocks. Remember?
Well today we have continued our faddish ways.
Hybrid Cars. FAD!
I pronounced hybrid vehicles a hula-hoop over a year ago. They were inefficient to build, got marginally better mileage, poor performance, high upkeep and without tax breaks would fail in the marketplace.
But, people are sheep. All we like sheep trot down to the Toyota dealership and plop our money down to buy a hybrid. Why? Cause it makes us feel better. We're doing something to save the environment. We're being responsible. All of which is absolute balderdash. But it comes under the category that “We have to do SOMETHING, don’t we”. Burn a candle to the oil gods. It’s just as effective and you can still feel like you did “Something”.
All this is part of the big lie and if you drive a hybrid you bought it. Sorry to break it to you. But it's a fad and all the “in” folks on the bandwagon have been had.
Hybrids are quiet. They make you feel trendy. But they’re a waste of natural resources, your money and tax incentives that might have been better directed.
It's not just my opinion, Betsy Hart (No engineer she) is a social observer as I am and she has made the same pronouncement.
In part she says in this article from today’s Sun Times:
When I first saw hybrid cars come on the market I knew this. I said so and was ridiculed. I always get the last laugh.
Just so you know, back in the mid 70's my brother Steven and I went to the World Electric Car Conference for 4 days. I was convinced that there were breakthroughs coming in Electric Cars. I am still convinced that for short distances there are viable breakthroughs coming.
But, the question is asked Who Killed the Electric Car? in this movie. I plan to see it. I still believe that the plug-in car is still part of the energy solution. Not hybrids.
And, in case you need one other prescient pronouncement: Ethanol is a hula hoop. A waste of resources, land, and tax incentives. But we'll use those abandoned plants to produce real bio fuel when the technologies are ready. Ethanol is a loser in every way if it ever has to compete on the market. Crude oil at $50 is a break even gallon for gallon with Ethanol. The dirty little secret is Ethanol is only half the energy content of oil. So really crude oil has to sell for $100 per barrel for there to be equivalence. My source for all the information following is a long long article in today’s Chicago Tribune outlining these issues.
Biodiesel is not much better. I have hope for biodiesel. But not right now, not right yet. Biodiesel has about a 1-1 energy output with oil. But it takes a stable price of $70 to make biodiesel economically effective. There are better things coming. Genetically engineered microbes that break down anything lignose based (Cellulose, paper, wood, waste grass clippings you name it) and produce long chain –OH compounds that burn just like gasoline. That will work. It’s on the horizon. Right now they are about as expensive as biodiesel. This is a technology that will drop in price after it works.
Coal source Diesel. Coal to liquid fuel conversion. That makes sense economically and technically. It competes with a steady world price of $45. The state of Colorado alone has more heavy oil (Tar Sands) and Montana has coal than the whole oil supply basin of the whole Middle East. It is converted directly from it’s solid form into Diesel Oil.
The biggest fear I have and the one I think will happen soon are when things start settling down in the Middle East and crude production takes off, and we have a world price of $45. Research will stop. Big oil profits are our only hope.
We (USA) currently use 21 million barrels of oil per day. We (USA) currently produce 9 million barrels per day. That is more than Canada, Mexico and Venezuela combined. IF the world cut us off we would have to halve our consumption. Doable? Maybe. So relax. We’re not running out of oil.
So, pay that big money at the pump. Just maybe Exxon will use that money for exploration and research rather than a new bathroom in the CEO's house.
One can only hope.
We have no alternative unless you want to fund government to do this. Like that’ll ever get anything done.
Or Pet Rocks. Remember?
Well today we have continued our faddish ways.
Hybrid Cars. FAD!
I pronounced hybrid vehicles a hula-hoop over a year ago. They were inefficient to build, got marginally better mileage, poor performance, high upkeep and without tax breaks would fail in the marketplace.
But, people are sheep. All we like sheep trot down to the Toyota dealership and plop our money down to buy a hybrid. Why? Cause it makes us feel better. We're doing something to save the environment. We're being responsible. All of which is absolute balderdash. But it comes under the category that “We have to do SOMETHING, don’t we”. Burn a candle to the oil gods. It’s just as effective and you can still feel like you did “Something”.
All this is part of the big lie and if you drive a hybrid you bought it. Sorry to break it to you. But it's a fad and all the “in” folks on the bandwagon have been had.
Hybrids are quiet. They make you feel trendy. But they’re a waste of natural resources, your money and tax incentives that might have been better directed.
It's not just my opinion, Betsy Hart (No engineer she) is a social observer as I am and she has made the same pronouncement.
In part she says in this article from today’s Sun Times:
The well-respected auto research firm, CNW Marketing in Brandon, Ore., recently found after a two-year study collecting data on the ''energy necessary to plan, build, sell, drive and dispose'' of the cars, that the hybrids don't stack up well.
CNW found that hybrids use more total energy in their lifetime than their gasoline-powered cousins. Even a Hummer, the ultimate bane of the environmentalist world -- uses less total energy over its lifetime than any hybrid (including the halo special, the Prius), Car and Driver magazine said.
When I first saw hybrid cars come on the market I knew this. I said so and was ridiculed. I always get the last laugh.
Just so you know, back in the mid 70's my brother Steven and I went to the World Electric Car Conference for 4 days. I was convinced that there were breakthroughs coming in Electric Cars. I am still convinced that for short distances there are viable breakthroughs coming.
But, the question is asked Who Killed the Electric Car? in this movie. I plan to see it. I still believe that the plug-in car is still part of the energy solution. Not hybrids.
And, in case you need one other prescient pronouncement: Ethanol is a hula hoop. A waste of resources, land, and tax incentives. But we'll use those abandoned plants to produce real bio fuel when the technologies are ready. Ethanol is a loser in every way if it ever has to compete on the market. Crude oil at $50 is a break even gallon for gallon with Ethanol. The dirty little secret is Ethanol is only half the energy content of oil. So really crude oil has to sell for $100 per barrel for there to be equivalence. My source for all the information following is a long long article in today’s Chicago Tribune outlining these issues.
Biodiesel is not much better. I have hope for biodiesel. But not right now, not right yet. Biodiesel has about a 1-1 energy output with oil. But it takes a stable price of $70 to make biodiesel economically effective. There are better things coming. Genetically engineered microbes that break down anything lignose based (Cellulose, paper, wood, waste grass clippings you name it) and produce long chain –OH compounds that burn just like gasoline. That will work. It’s on the horizon. Right now they are about as expensive as biodiesel. This is a technology that will drop in price after it works.
Coal source Diesel. Coal to liquid fuel conversion. That makes sense economically and technically. It competes with a steady world price of $45. The state of Colorado alone has more heavy oil (Tar Sands) and Montana has coal than the whole oil supply basin of the whole Middle East. It is converted directly from it’s solid form into Diesel Oil.
The biggest fear I have and the one I think will happen soon are when things start settling down in the Middle East and crude production takes off, and we have a world price of $45. Research will stop. Big oil profits are our only hope.
We (USA) currently use 21 million barrels of oil per day. We (USA) currently produce 9 million barrels per day. That is more than Canada, Mexico and Venezuela combined. IF the world cut us off we would have to halve our consumption. Doable? Maybe. So relax. We’re not running out of oil.
So, pay that big money at the pump. Just maybe Exxon will use that money for exploration and research rather than a new bathroom in the CEO's house.
One can only hope.
We have no alternative unless you want to fund government to do this. Like that’ll ever get anything done.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Kicked out over a peanut
Another Saga from Atlantic City. Armpit of New Jersey.
First: It was probably bad judgment on my part. It was my fault. I was in need of correction.
I stopped in a boardwalk bistro and ordered something cold to drink. I intended to order a sandwich. No one took my order. I sat for 5 minutes. Appetizer needed. I was hungry. I sat sipping my beverage and retrieved a partially eaten sack of peanuts about the size of a baseball out of my pocket. I had bought them from a street vendor
They were busy. I ate perhaps a dozen or so, putting the shells neatly in the cup provided for the drink. It was my intent to not leave any shells or any mess.
Suddenly the owner of the joint, a Greek fellow, large beard, bad accent, came took away my beverage, told me to take my peanuts and get out. He refunded my money (that was nice of him sort of). But he unceremoniously kicked me out.
Now, this was not a restaurant. It was a walk up hot dog stand counter with stools. I was on a stool. I was not asked to stop, I was not asked to put away the peanuts. Just kicked out.
He made a scene. I have fairly thick skin so I took my money, my peanuts, my shells and my hungry bod out the door as ordered. I said at the beginning I was probably wrong.
I thought about that. I don’t believe it is in good taste to take a sandwich into a restaurant. I’ll give you that. I know restaurants, this was no restaurant. But, I don’t believe this kind of perfunctory execution served anything. I didn’t get a sandwich (Philly Steak with Cheese $6.50 is what I had in mind), he didn’t get my money. Any of it.
I went down the boardwalk and had a Corned Beef Sandwich ($5.95). It was good.
I guess that Greek thinks he showed me a thing or two. Won a battle but lost little war. He will go to his grave thinking he showed me a thing or two. He did. He showed me he’s a peanut. He now runs a hotdog stand in Armpit New Jersey. He will always run a hotdog stand in Armpit New Jersey. We used to have a saying in Carnegie:
Interpretation, you stay where you are, stuck in life because of dumb bush league decisions you make.
I think I’ll stop saying Bush league, it’s insulting to Bushes, Presidential and leafy.
Peanut.
First: It was probably bad judgment on my part. It was my fault. I was in need of correction.
I stopped in a boardwalk bistro and ordered something cold to drink. I intended to order a sandwich. No one took my order. I sat for 5 minutes. Appetizer needed. I was hungry. I sat sipping my beverage and retrieved a partially eaten sack of peanuts about the size of a baseball out of my pocket. I had bought them from a street vendor
They were busy. I ate perhaps a dozen or so, putting the shells neatly in the cup provided for the drink. It was my intent to not leave any shells or any mess.
Suddenly the owner of the joint, a Greek fellow, large beard, bad accent, came took away my beverage, told me to take my peanuts and get out. He refunded my money (that was nice of him sort of). But he unceremoniously kicked me out.
Now, this was not a restaurant. It was a walk up hot dog stand counter with stools. I was on a stool. I was not asked to stop, I was not asked to put away the peanuts. Just kicked out.
He made a scene. I have fairly thick skin so I took my money, my peanuts, my shells and my hungry bod out the door as ordered. I said at the beginning I was probably wrong.
I thought about that. I don’t believe it is in good taste to take a sandwich into a restaurant. I’ll give you that. I know restaurants, this was no restaurant. But, I don’t believe this kind of perfunctory execution served anything. I didn’t get a sandwich (Philly Steak with Cheese $6.50 is what I had in mind), he didn’t get my money. Any of it.
I went down the boardwalk and had a Corned Beef Sandwich ($5.95). It was good.
I guess that Greek thinks he showed me a thing or two. Won a battle but lost little war. He will go to his grave thinking he showed me a thing or two. He did. He showed me he’s a peanut. He now runs a hotdog stand in Armpit New Jersey. He will always run a hotdog stand in Armpit New Jersey. We used to have a saying in Carnegie:
I know men in the ranks that will stay in the ranks,
Why? I’ll tell you why,
Simply because they haven’t the ability to get things done
Why? I’ll tell you why,
Simply because they haven’t the ability to get things done
Interpretation, you stay where you are, stuck in life because of dumb bush league decisions you make.
I think I’ll stop saying Bush league, it’s insulting to Bushes, Presidential and leafy.
Peanut.
Friday, July 28, 2006
IF you like:………………..
- Filth and Garbage in the streets and alleys
- The smell of urine
- Hookers on every street corner
- Psychics every 50 feet
- Rip off artists up and down the street
- Casinos everywhere with guys in suits and a gun standing around
- Low Class people (Street Smart / Jaywalking level intelligence folks)
- Slums 2 blocks from the Trump Casino
- Gang Graffiti everywhere
- Empty condom wrappers on the beach for kids to play with
- Drunks and homeless everywhere
- Weirdoes run the business on the boardwalk
- Strip Clubs every 150 feet
- Overpriced everything
- No value anything
If you like all these things you will LOVE Atlantic City New Jersey.
This is a city without a soul. Cities have spirit or idenity. This one has none. Atlantic City has casino's like Vegas but it's a third class Vegas. It has a beachfront like Myrtle Beach but it's a second rate Myrtle Beach and it tries to have an aura of New Orleans but it's not even close to what New Orleans was. I've been all those places, Atlantic City you ain't them.
This was some large expensive government social engineering program meant to bring in "Jobs". Jobs sucked the life out of whatever identity they ever had. So it's a town that doesn't know who it is. Be who you are and be the best that you can be. I have seen the worst effects casino gambling brings and it's not a pretty sight.
It is without a doubt one of the lowest class places I have ever visited. I’m glad to live in Chicago.
Oh, and Mayor Daley, if you should read this, the Atlantic City casinos are the equivalent of placing a Trump, Sands, and Cesar’s palace in the center of the worst neighborhoods in Chicago. It doesn’t make the neighborhoods better it makes the casinos sleazy.
I will have to go back to Atlantic City. I hope they get some Hispanic folks in there to upgrade the slum. We like them in Chicago and they make the place better. What's there now is not better, it's pitiful.
This is the worst I have seen in America in a long time.
**Update, OK, the democrat jab was wrong. I spend mornings walking and listening to conversations with the other men coffee Klatching on the boardwalk. Let's just say, NONE of them are Bush supporters or fans of anything conservative or Christian. At least none of the conversations I heard. They couldn't find Israel or Iran or Iraq on a map for a hundred dollars but they all had an opinion. They had only watched the TV news. Big time opinions. Small time minds. The thing that bothered me is some of them are allowed to vote. Yikes. But the good news is, most of them don't get around to it.
So, I don't know if those dunces were democrats or not. I do know that they didn't or wouldn't vote for GWB and hate him now. So, if they are democrats it's hard to tell, they're just plain stupid and uninformed. I had a hard time telling the difference.
Do Not Read Blogs! Particularly this one.
Some are dangerous. This one surely is. It is loaded with things that could set you free, anger you and, if you are bright enough, lead you to the truth.
I just want to warn you, continued reading of this blog will cause you to take the spiritual blinders off and cause you to begin to seek God for real.
So, you have been warned. Read what you will. Some will cause you to think. There will come a day when you will hit the wall. You will be empty. You will feel lost. You will need Jesus. You don’t think you will but I promise you that is how it works. We all get to the peapods in the bottom of the slop bucket. Now or later.
Only he can bring you back and bring you out. But, keep running. He loves you and will run you down until you catch him.
Come home. There is no other way.
I just want to warn you, continued reading of this blog will cause you to take the spiritual blinders off and cause you to begin to seek God for real.
So, you have been warned. Read what you will. Some will cause you to think. There will come a day when you will hit the wall. You will be empty. You will feel lost. You will need Jesus. You don’t think you will but I promise you that is how it works. We all get to the peapods in the bottom of the slop bucket. Now or later.
Only he can bring you back and bring you out. But, keep running. He loves you and will run you down until you catch him.
Come home. There is no other way.
A Word in Due Season
I just spent 3 days in Jersey. New Jersey. Atlantic City.
I will blog on my impressions of Atlantic City which is at best a Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, Miami, Las Vegas wannabe. Not good.
I was checking out of the Hotel I stayed in. Ocean View. Very nice hotel; terrible neighborhood.
Sonja was her name, a lovely black woman in her late 40s.
I looked at her and immediately knew to speak. This is how is works with me. I didn't touch her; I just knew the next words were critical.
I said, "You are a Christian". She teared up and said yes but she was struggling.
I didn't say much more. I told her that God knows her and He knows all about her situation and loves her deeply.
This isn't rocket science theology. Of course it's true.
The lobby was quiet. For the next 5 minutes she poured out her heart. Somehow she needed an ear. I was one.
I listened, I didn't give advice. She asked me questions and kept talking. She quoted scripture (she was well schooled) and I affirmed what she quoted.
She told me "This very morning I told God I was done in my marriage, I was moving out of the house, I was getting out of town". He dad is in a nursing home in Brooklyn dying. She is in a dead end job she hates.
After she ran her course I said, "God's purpose is for you to not move quickly in the passion of the moment". (There was no abuse). "The discontent you feel right now is part of what he is doing to take you where he wants to take you, but you must be clear on what that is". (Again, not rocket science).
Then I shared a few things about difficulty in marriages and how that really looks to God. I have written a great deal about this and it is linked here.
She looked at me, cocked her head and said, "You're a Pastor aren't you". I said I don't Pastor a Church but I am a Minister and work with a Church.
Then she said, "I prayed for an answer this morning and asked God to send an angel or someone to deliver it. You did. I know now what I am supposed to do". She then wrote her and her husband's name address and phone number on a piece of paper and asked me to pray for her. I did.
Mostly I prayed in tongues. That's why the gift of Tongues is so wonderful, the Holy Spirit prays God's perfect will thru us so that even when we don't know what or how to pray he allows us to pray with accuracy and specificity to exactly the need and purposes of God. Romans 8:26-28
That is a Gift. 1 Cor. 14: 14 - 15, 18
It's also a gift to be a gift of God to someone else and I'm thankful for the gift of discernment and a word of Knowledge that allowed me to move with boldness and confidence.
I'm also thankful for my age and place in life. I am pretty fearless in ministry where 20 years ago I would have been more timid.
I can't tell you what or how Sonja's life will be directed. I do think God spoke to her yesterday. He just used my mouth.
Thank You Lord for using me again.
I will blog on my impressions of Atlantic City which is at best a Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, Miami, Las Vegas wannabe. Not good.
I was checking out of the Hotel I stayed in. Ocean View. Very nice hotel; terrible neighborhood.
Sonja was her name, a lovely black woman in her late 40s.
I looked at her and immediately knew to speak. This is how is works with me. I didn't touch her; I just knew the next words were critical.
I said, "You are a Christian". She teared up and said yes but she was struggling.
I didn't say much more. I told her that God knows her and He knows all about her situation and loves her deeply.
This isn't rocket science theology. Of course it's true.
The lobby was quiet. For the next 5 minutes she poured out her heart. Somehow she needed an ear. I was one.
I listened, I didn't give advice. She asked me questions and kept talking. She quoted scripture (she was well schooled) and I affirmed what she quoted.
She told me "This very morning I told God I was done in my marriage, I was moving out of the house, I was getting out of town". He dad is in a nursing home in Brooklyn dying. She is in a dead end job she hates.
After she ran her course I said, "God's purpose is for you to not move quickly in the passion of the moment". (There was no abuse). "The discontent you feel right now is part of what he is doing to take you where he wants to take you, but you must be clear on what that is". (Again, not rocket science).
Then I shared a few things about difficulty in marriages and how that really looks to God. I have written a great deal about this and it is linked here.
She looked at me, cocked her head and said, "You're a Pastor aren't you". I said I don't Pastor a Church but I am a Minister and work with a Church.
Then she said, "I prayed for an answer this morning and asked God to send an angel or someone to deliver it. You did. I know now what I am supposed to do". She then wrote her and her husband's name address and phone number on a piece of paper and asked me to pray for her. I did.
Mostly I prayed in tongues. That's why the gift of Tongues is so wonderful, the Holy Spirit prays God's perfect will thru us so that even when we don't know what or how to pray he allows us to pray with accuracy and specificity to exactly the need and purposes of God. Romans 8:26-28
That is a Gift. 1 Cor. 14: 14 - 15, 18
It's also a gift to be a gift of God to someone else and I'm thankful for the gift of discernment and a word of Knowledge that allowed me to move with boldness and confidence.
I'm also thankful for my age and place in life. I am pretty fearless in ministry where 20 years ago I would have been more timid.
I can't tell you what or how Sonja's life will be directed. I do think God spoke to her yesterday. He just used my mouth.
Thank You Lord for using me again.
Monday, July 24, 2006
OUT
I’m out of sorts
Well, not exactly.
I’m traveling on business this week. Atlantic City. Sin City of the east.
Never been there. Didn’t want to go. I’m not a person who runs to Vegas. Haven’t been there in years either. Open prostitution doesn’t impress me much.
But, a green goods confab is there and I am meeting with some potential contacts that could perhaps enhance my financial life. Always a good thing.
So, blogiolgically speaking I will post next on Friday the 28th of July. Write that down now. You might forget it. (talk about egomania and self importance).
When I started blogging Julie gave me some sage advice, Blog EVERY DAY. If not people stop reading. So I try. But I don’t have a really portable computer. I know they make and sell them. I just don’t have one. I could afford it. I just don't. Stubborn.
So I’m out of sorts. And out of touch.
If the mintless-on-the-pillow hotel (cheap) has a public computer I might use that. So emails are OK (maybe).
And, to Nodak Jack close circuit. Thanks for being there. Somehow you now matter in a unique way to me. That may explain why you are so good on the radio.
Relating I think they call it.
I’ll have to learn to do it.
I’ll start this week.
Or not.
Well, not exactly.
I’m traveling on business this week. Atlantic City. Sin City of the east.
Never been there. Didn’t want to go. I’m not a person who runs to Vegas. Haven’t been there in years either. Open prostitution doesn’t impress me much.
But, a green goods confab is there and I am meeting with some potential contacts that could perhaps enhance my financial life. Always a good thing.
So, blogiolgically speaking I will post next on Friday the 28th of July. Write that down now. You might forget it. (talk about egomania and self importance).
When I started blogging Julie gave me some sage advice, Blog EVERY DAY. If not people stop reading. So I try. But I don’t have a really portable computer. I know they make and sell them. I just don’t have one. I could afford it. I just don't. Stubborn.
So I’m out of sorts. And out of touch.
If the mintless-on-the-pillow hotel (cheap) has a public computer I might use that. So emails are OK (maybe).
And, to Nodak Jack close circuit. Thanks for being there. Somehow you now matter in a unique way to me. That may explain why you are so good on the radio.
Relating I think they call it.
I’ll have to learn to do it.
I’ll start this week.
Or not.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Political Correctness Puts Homosexuals at Risk
I’m sure you heard that the “Gay Games” just ended in Chicago. Big doings. Lots of people with “alternative” lifestyles came to town. Big money spent by all around and by sponsors.
This would be harmless enough I guess. These go on every 4 years. 2010 in Cologne Germany. I’m going to get my tickets, (that's a joke man). We have a “Gay Pride Parade” once a year. All the politicos and TV personalities turn out to make an appearance as half or fully naked people dressed as flowers or other things parade down the street. Yeech.
I guess whatever turns your crank is appropriate here. For this old guy stuck squarely in the 50’s this is a bit much.
I think the headline that caught my attention most was one from the Chicago Tribune that reported how the immigration authorities had bent the rules to allow delegates from all over the world to come to the games even though they were HIV positive or suffering full blown aids.
From the Article:
Many of the sponsors of this event were area bathhouses. Why? What do you think? The gay games were as much about “Party” as running marathons. Let’s just say the gay games were a contact sport.
Here’s the question. If aids mutates into more virulent forms and if those forms are transferred by bodily fluids is the Gay community that remains behind in Chicago now that the games are done being played
A: LESS
B: MORE
at risk of infection by bringing in these new permutations of the virus?
I’m not a homophobe. I won’t insult you in explaining that I have several friends who are of the ilk. (Some of my best friends………..). They are. They are as astonished by the political correctness and tolerance excesses as I am.
Here’s for me where the rubber meets the road. My brother John was a brittle diabetic in the last years of his life. He died at 50. For the few years leading up to his demise he bled easily and profusely. Because of the fear of aids he was treated like a vermin when he bled. It was insulting and painful to see. People knew why he bled but fear of human blood was so rampant. When he bled the Haz Mat suits came out. It’s the same in Schools today.
Even today in a High School football game if you start to bleed (nose) you are taken out for the same reason.
But because they are homosexuals with lots of political clout we bend or break good rules to allow strains of infection on our shores for no other reason that it is politically unwise not to.
Now, when or if bird flu sets in and there are quarantines and a homosexual has bird flu will that keep him off our shores?
I doubt it.
This would be harmless enough I guess. These go on every 4 years. 2010 in Cologne Germany. I’m going to get my tickets, (that's a joke man). We have a “Gay Pride Parade” once a year. All the politicos and TV personalities turn out to make an appearance as half or fully naked people dressed as flowers or other things parade down the street. Yeech.
I guess whatever turns your crank is appropriate here. For this old guy stuck squarely in the 50’s this is a bit much.
I think the headline that caught my attention most was one from the Chicago Tribune that reported how the immigration authorities had bent the rules to allow delegates from all over the world to come to the games even though they were HIV positive or suffering full blown aids.
From the Article:
The Immigration and Nationality Act denies visas to anyone with "a communicable disease of public health significance," and HIV was placed in that category in 1987. Only a handful of countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, have a similar policy regarding people with HIV.
Of 12,000 participating athletes representing 100 countries, perhaps fewer than 50 will be foreigners with HIV, said Gay Games organizer Kevin Boyer. That is only an estimate, he emphasized, as the decision to divulge health issues--whether allergies or HIV status--to the Gay Games is voluntary.
Some Web sites advise visitors on how to avoid detection by U.S. officials upon arrival, such as by rebottling AIDS drugs in neutral packaging or mailing them to a friend here.
Blanket waivers to the policy are granted for certain "designated events," such as the Gay Games. HIV-positive travelers can try to get a waiver for personal business, but these are much tougher to obtain, advocates report. Immigration officials said they could not say how often waivers are granted.
Ronda Goldfein, director of the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, said slowing the spread of AIDS is not about specific people but specific behaviors, namely unprotected sex and the sharing of hypodermic needles.
Many of the sponsors of this event were area bathhouses. Why? What do you think? The gay games were as much about “Party” as running marathons. Let’s just say the gay games were a contact sport.
Here’s the question. If aids mutates into more virulent forms and if those forms are transferred by bodily fluids is the Gay community that remains behind in Chicago now that the games are done being played
A: LESS
B: MORE
at risk of infection by bringing in these new permutations of the virus?
I’m not a homophobe. I won’t insult you in explaining that I have several friends who are of the ilk. (Some of my best friends………..). They are. They are as astonished by the political correctness and tolerance excesses as I am.
Here’s for me where the rubber meets the road. My brother John was a brittle diabetic in the last years of his life. He died at 50. For the few years leading up to his demise he bled easily and profusely. Because of the fear of aids he was treated like a vermin when he bled. It was insulting and painful to see. People knew why he bled but fear of human blood was so rampant. When he bled the Haz Mat suits came out. It’s the same in Schools today.
Even today in a High School football game if you start to bleed (nose) you are taken out for the same reason.
But because they are homosexuals with lots of political clout we bend or break good rules to allow strains of infection on our shores for no other reason that it is politically unwise not to.
Now, when or if bird flu sets in and there are quarantines and a homosexual has bird flu will that keep him off our shores?
I doubt it.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Short Memory = Long Consequences
I guess having long-term memory makes some more understanding of the war in Lebanon. Benjamin Netanyahu, former Prime Minister of Israel has one. He writes of it in today’s Wall Street Journal. The words are mine but they paraphrase what Bebe said.
I well remember the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Kennedy Administration. We came close to war. Russia had placed missiles in Cuba. We said we didn’t want missiles 90 miles off the coast of Florida. We came close to Nuclear war over this. Then the other side blinked.
I have no doubt that if Russia had launched just one missile from Cuba toward the USA at that time it would be a radioactive cinder pile to this day. So would Moscow. Maybe New York. But we were not going to stand for this no matter what.
And, they only HAD missiles. They didn’t launch any.
So, the criticism from Kofi Annan of impotent UN fame regarding any disproportionate response by Israel is way out of line. You want disproportionate response? Turn the clock back to 1961 May and think again.
If I lived in Israel I want the military to crush Hezbollah, destroy the missiles and invade Syria if need be to accomplish the task. This is unacceptable that an enemy terrorist group would be allowed to lob missiles into you country at will. If they don’t do this a year from now Hezbollah will start again. They must all be destroyed utterly and all munitions captures and destroyed even if they are in Syria.
It is interesting that at the same time that people are fleeing Lebanon (as they should), 2000 Jews per day from all over the world are streaming into Israel to take up arms or be of assistance in any way for the homeland.
I hope our government will send lots of money and munitions to the state of Israel and crush these evil people once and for all.
Now about Iran.
I well remember the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Kennedy Administration. We came close to war. Russia had placed missiles in Cuba. We said we didn’t want missiles 90 miles off the coast of Florida. We came close to Nuclear war over this. Then the other side blinked.
I have no doubt that if Russia had launched just one missile from Cuba toward the USA at that time it would be a radioactive cinder pile to this day. So would Moscow. Maybe New York. But we were not going to stand for this no matter what.
And, they only HAD missiles. They didn’t launch any.
So, the criticism from Kofi Annan of impotent UN fame regarding any disproportionate response by Israel is way out of line. You want disproportionate response? Turn the clock back to 1961 May and think again.
If I lived in Israel I want the military to crush Hezbollah, destroy the missiles and invade Syria if need be to accomplish the task. This is unacceptable that an enemy terrorist group would be allowed to lob missiles into you country at will. If they don’t do this a year from now Hezbollah will start again. They must all be destroyed utterly and all munitions captures and destroyed even if they are in Syria.
It is interesting that at the same time that people are fleeing Lebanon (as they should), 2000 Jews per day from all over the world are streaming into Israel to take up arms or be of assistance in any way for the homeland.
I hope our government will send lots of money and munitions to the state of Israel and crush these evil people once and for all.
Now about Iran.
Friday, July 21, 2006
How to REALLY overcome Sin
Sin is stupid. Some is oppressive. Sin that besets. Sin that torments. Sin that repeats. Sin that condemns.
There is a way out. Here are some steps that will help ANYONE get past the sin that wears all saints down. If you struggle with sin in your life (and who doesn’t including me) use this as a path out.
1. Be honest with yourself, admit it, tell God you admit it. Get alone scream it. Be very frank, very honest describe to the Father in Heaven what is going on with you. I loved the movie The Apostle. There is a scene where The Apostle is screaming at God. God’s not shocked or annoyed. But until you get honest in admitting this before God you will think he doesn’t see. Of course he sees. You just have conned yourself into thinking he doesn’t. That’s why the first step is admission before him.
2 Pour your heart out to him. Tell him how much you enjoy the sin. Tell him how it feels good. Tell him how much your flesh craves this sin. Tell him how you feel. Pour your heart out. He knows anyway. We sin because we like our sin. We sin because it feels good for a little while. We sin because our flesh is at war with our Spirit. We sin because we are sinners. That’s why we need him. Tell him the truth. Get it all out. Tell him, "I do it but I don’t want to". He knows that. He just wants to be sure you know that.
3. Meditate on the Word of God. You can’t meditate on anything that isn’t in there. So memorize parts of the word. Start with Psalm 119. Romans 7 and 8. Don’t use the book of Chronicles just yet. Meditate on Colossians. Meditate on Galatians. Mediate on Philippians. Ask the Holy Spirit to plant deeply in your spirit the verses that will help you. The more you meditate on the Word the better you will do. Heb 4:12-16. Do what Jesus did, use the Word in Warfare against the Devil.
4. Take Communion. Take it often. There is power in the Bread and the Wine. Don’t settle for the “Sheep Dip assembly line” Communion service as is practiced in Churches many times. You need a profound one on one communion with God. Pray over the elements. You can do this alone or with someone you can share it with. Family is good. Spend time discerning the Body and Blood of Jesus in the elements. Paul said that some died because they didn’t do this. You need to get right with God. Real communion is one way to accomplish this. Get some bread; Get some Wine (or Grape Juice if that makes you feel better). Break the bread, think on, ponder the broken Body of Jesus on the Cross. Thank him for it. Eat the bread. Take the cup; hold it high over your head. Ponder the shed Blood of Jesus fully able to take your sin away. Do this every day for a while. Every time you encounter him in the sacrament you will be covered and begin to recover.
5. Stop condemning yourself. You feeling like a failure is a gateway for the Devil to tempt you once again. There are lots of verses in the Bible about this. All of mankind struggles with Sin, even the Pope, even your Pastor. I do. You do. There isn’t greater or lesser sin. Just Sin. Quit beating yourself up. Start to speak of yourself as a conqueror. "I am more than a conqueror". Is it true today? Probably not. But the more you tell yourself that the more your spirit will begin to believe it. Eventually you will overcome as your spirit lines up with the reality of your salvation. Don’t confess your sin to the Devil or to your flesh. Confess only to God. He is faithful and just to forgive you all your sins. Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more”. Of course she did. But he still didn’t condemn her. He doesn’t condemn you. Run to him when you sin, not from him.
6. Get someone you can trust to be accountable to. Here is a land mine but an absolute essential. It must be someone you can trust absolutely. They must NEVER be potential carriers of your sin story to anyone else. They are only to ask “how ya doing”. You must be truthful. This person must be filled with agape love toward you. Accepting and without any shred of condemnation. Here the Catholics have it right. It would be best if this were clergy or some minister. No advice, no condemnation. Just confession. Then prayer if possible. Then a time of recommitment. Never condemnation. No joking around. No making light of the struggle. Just an ear that stands in for Jesus. This must be a person of absolute trust. They have struggles too. However, you must not be their accountability partner for them. The two of you will go down the drain together. That’s what’s wrong with the model that doesn’t work from Promise Keepers. You tell him. Then his sin struggles and confession must be with another. Bear one another’s burdens doesn’t mean the same person bearing. How is my load lighter if you offload you sin on me right after I offload my sin on you. One another is a one way street. I know this is not conventional thinking. You want to get over your sin don’t you? Do it this way.
Do these things with intent to overcome and you will. I have not yet arrived, neither have you, but you will if you stay firm in your commitment.
We are not designed to be slaves to sin. Jesus came to set the captives free. Be at liberty.
There is a way out. Here are some steps that will help ANYONE get past the sin that wears all saints down. If you struggle with sin in your life (and who doesn’t including me) use this as a path out.
1. Be honest with yourself, admit it, tell God you admit it. Get alone scream it. Be very frank, very honest describe to the Father in Heaven what is going on with you. I loved the movie The Apostle. There is a scene where The Apostle is screaming at God. God’s not shocked or annoyed. But until you get honest in admitting this before God you will think he doesn’t see. Of course he sees. You just have conned yourself into thinking he doesn’t. That’s why the first step is admission before him.
2 Pour your heart out to him. Tell him how much you enjoy the sin. Tell him how it feels good. Tell him how much your flesh craves this sin. Tell him how you feel. Pour your heart out. He knows anyway. We sin because we like our sin. We sin because it feels good for a little while. We sin because our flesh is at war with our Spirit. We sin because we are sinners. That’s why we need him. Tell him the truth. Get it all out. Tell him, "I do it but I don’t want to". He knows that. He just wants to be sure you know that.
3. Meditate on the Word of God. You can’t meditate on anything that isn’t in there. So memorize parts of the word. Start with Psalm 119. Romans 7 and 8. Don’t use the book of Chronicles just yet. Meditate on Colossians. Meditate on Galatians. Mediate on Philippians. Ask the Holy Spirit to plant deeply in your spirit the verses that will help you. The more you meditate on the Word the better you will do. Heb 4:12-16. Do what Jesus did, use the Word in Warfare against the Devil.
4. Take Communion. Take it often. There is power in the Bread and the Wine. Don’t settle for the “Sheep Dip assembly line” Communion service as is practiced in Churches many times. You need a profound one on one communion with God. Pray over the elements. You can do this alone or with someone you can share it with. Family is good. Spend time discerning the Body and Blood of Jesus in the elements. Paul said that some died because they didn’t do this. You need to get right with God. Real communion is one way to accomplish this. Get some bread; Get some Wine (or Grape Juice if that makes you feel better). Break the bread, think on, ponder the broken Body of Jesus on the Cross. Thank him for it. Eat the bread. Take the cup; hold it high over your head. Ponder the shed Blood of Jesus fully able to take your sin away. Do this every day for a while. Every time you encounter him in the sacrament you will be covered and begin to recover.
5. Stop condemning yourself. You feeling like a failure is a gateway for the Devil to tempt you once again. There are lots of verses in the Bible about this. All of mankind struggles with Sin, even the Pope, even your Pastor. I do. You do. There isn’t greater or lesser sin. Just Sin. Quit beating yourself up. Start to speak of yourself as a conqueror. "I am more than a conqueror". Is it true today? Probably not. But the more you tell yourself that the more your spirit will begin to believe it. Eventually you will overcome as your spirit lines up with the reality of your salvation. Don’t confess your sin to the Devil or to your flesh. Confess only to God. He is faithful and just to forgive you all your sins. Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more”. Of course she did. But he still didn’t condemn her. He doesn’t condemn you. Run to him when you sin, not from him.
6. Get someone you can trust to be accountable to. Here is a land mine but an absolute essential. It must be someone you can trust absolutely. They must NEVER be potential carriers of your sin story to anyone else. They are only to ask “how ya doing”. You must be truthful. This person must be filled with agape love toward you. Accepting and without any shred of condemnation. Here the Catholics have it right. It would be best if this were clergy or some minister. No advice, no condemnation. Just confession. Then prayer if possible. Then a time of recommitment. Never condemnation. No joking around. No making light of the struggle. Just an ear that stands in for Jesus. This must be a person of absolute trust. They have struggles too. However, you must not be their accountability partner for them. The two of you will go down the drain together. That’s what’s wrong with the model that doesn’t work from Promise Keepers. You tell him. Then his sin struggles and confession must be with another. Bear one another’s burdens doesn’t mean the same person bearing. How is my load lighter if you offload you sin on me right after I offload my sin on you. One another is a one way street. I know this is not conventional thinking. You want to get over your sin don’t you? Do it this way.
Do these things with intent to overcome and you will. I have not yet arrived, neither have you, but you will if you stay firm in your commitment.
We are not designed to be slaves to sin. Jesus came to set the captives free. Be at liberty.
I'm not THAT bad am I?
From time to time these silly little tests show up on the internet. I take them for entertainment purposes only.
This one is a little disturbing. You take the test and it will tell you what world leader you are most like. I used the maximum number of questions.
I figured I would score a Pope John Paul II or Helmut Kohl.
I know I'm a tiny bit opinionated. I know I think I am always right. I know I always take charge. I know I am a tad pushy. I know all that.
I thought those were good qualities. Leadership qualities the world needs more of. Honest.
But not this:
Maybe underneath that rough exterior Saddam is a really nice guy. Onc can only hope.
This one is a little disturbing. You take the test and it will tell you what world leader you are most like. I used the maximum number of questions.
I figured I would score a Pope John Paul II or Helmut Kohl.
I know I'm a tiny bit opinionated. I know I think I am always right. I know I always take charge. I know I am a tad pushy. I know all that.
I thought those were good qualities. Leadership qualities the world needs more of. Honest.
But not this:
Maybe underneath that rough exterior Saddam is a really nice guy. Onc can only hope.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
God Said: "Public Education Destruction"
In January I was given a word for 2006 from God. It's here. I usually do a quarterly report card. I've been traveling so I haven't done that yet but much of this has come to pass or will. This is easy if it's God. It's much harder if it's you. This is easy.
One part of the word was that public education would begin to collapse in 2006.
I didn't know what that would look like. I never see the how in these things, just that they are.
But, this move by congress is a good thing.
PS: Oil @ $45 is still on track.
One part of the word was that public education would begin to collapse in 2006.
I didn't know what that would look like. I never see the how in these things, just that they are.
But, this move by congress is a good thing.
PS: Oil @ $45 is still on track.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Babies Saved by Bush - Hooray
I am so proud of our President
He took a bold and well thought out step in vetoing the Funding of Stem Cell Research using human embryos.
Sure there is going to lots of flack from the left. Stand strong George. We're with you. They don't have a moral compass to live by so you must provide one. That's what leadership is all about.
Take stem cell research to the logical extension. If those infants in vitro and frozen are able to be used to save lives ostensibly, why stop there? I mean no one really knows when life begins anyway. So, if that is an issue, why not just take them, implant them into surrogate mothers, grow them in the womb 8 months or so then remove them from the surrogate and harvest the organs and tissue needed to cure disease and save lives. Discard the rest or capture some stem cells. That's what it really is.
What is the real difference anyway. It's not a baby till it's born, right? Of course it is. It's a baby from the instant of conception.
The idea that we might potentially perhaps maybe cure this or that disease, what makes some 8 month old fetus more valuable than say Michael J Fox or Muhammad Ali? It's just tissue. Right.
Then there are the phony justifications for murder. I can just see some poor little girl coming to planned parenthood for counsel about an abortion. "Don't worry honey, you'll be doing the world of science a great good by having this abortion, think of the research and stem cells you'll be providing by your sacrifice". That's what this is really all about. Abortion.
And where did these Embryo's come from? Fertility clinics doing in vitro fertilization. Who benefits from all that? Same sex parents. Homosexuals who want kids but don't want to have them the old fashioned way. That is wrong too.
Sure there are infertile couples who need help but I have a question. Just because we can do this or that, should we? IF we decide not to harvest little babies organs just before birth by abortion, perhaps we need to take a hard look at the fertility industry that drives the production of millions of unwanted babies. That's the real problem.
It's all about the money in the end. I looked at a list of the people in favor of this research funding bill. Most of them were PhD's who were going to benefit directly from the money (my money paid in taxes) to kill little babies to do research. This support was more about a good job than ethics. Well I for one don't want to support the killing of babies.
This doesn't preclude private institutions from doing this. I wish it did. It just means I don't have to have my tax dollars paying for murder on demand.
I object and so did the President.
Thank God and thank GWB.
He took a bold and well thought out step in vetoing the Funding of Stem Cell Research using human embryos.
Sure there is going to lots of flack from the left. Stand strong George. We're with you. They don't have a moral compass to live by so you must provide one. That's what leadership is all about.
Take stem cell research to the logical extension. If those infants in vitro and frozen are able to be used to save lives ostensibly, why stop there? I mean no one really knows when life begins anyway. So, if that is an issue, why not just take them, implant them into surrogate mothers, grow them in the womb 8 months or so then remove them from the surrogate and harvest the organs and tissue needed to cure disease and save lives. Discard the rest or capture some stem cells. That's what it really is.
What is the real difference anyway. It's not a baby till it's born, right? Of course it is. It's a baby from the instant of conception.
The idea that we might potentially perhaps maybe cure this or that disease, what makes some 8 month old fetus more valuable than say Michael J Fox or Muhammad Ali? It's just tissue. Right.
Then there are the phony justifications for murder. I can just see some poor little girl coming to planned parenthood for counsel about an abortion. "Don't worry honey, you'll be doing the world of science a great good by having this abortion, think of the research and stem cells you'll be providing by your sacrifice". That's what this is really all about. Abortion.
And where did these Embryo's come from? Fertility clinics doing in vitro fertilization. Who benefits from all that? Same sex parents. Homosexuals who want kids but don't want to have them the old fashioned way. That is wrong too.
Sure there are infertile couples who need help but I have a question. Just because we can do this or that, should we? IF we decide not to harvest little babies organs just before birth by abortion, perhaps we need to take a hard look at the fertility industry that drives the production of millions of unwanted babies. That's the real problem.
It's all about the money in the end. I looked at a list of the people in favor of this research funding bill. Most of them were PhD's who were going to benefit directly from the money (my money paid in taxes) to kill little babies to do research. This support was more about a good job than ethics. Well I for one don't want to support the killing of babies.
This doesn't preclude private institutions from doing this. I wish it did. It just means I don't have to have my tax dollars paying for murder on demand.
I object and so did the President.
Thank God and thank GWB.
I Must Become a Muslim
As a longtime Christian Conservative I must admit we have failed. There are things we have spoken against, fought against, even rallied against. To no avail.
Therefore I hereby announce my conversion to Islam. I look forward to the day Sharia Law is put in place. Things I have fought against or for a long time will come to pass.
When the Grand Mufti is put in place we can expect the following to be outlawed or those practicing it to be put to death. I will find it hard but I will try to meet the expectations of the Mullahs that will make and execute these laws.
- Abortion -– Punishable by death.
- Adultery –- Stoning or beheading
- Birth Control –- Yea Right
- Pre or extra Marital sex -– Certain death
- Alcoholic consumption –- Tongue cut out
- Cursing –- see above
- Drug use –- Beheading
- Feminism in any form –- no drivers license for women, full burka and veil
- Free Speech in the public arena –- nope
- Research on Embryos for stem cell research –- Guess again
- Homosexuality -– execution
- Gay Marriage –- I don’t think so
- Pornography –- Say goodbye to those eyes as they are poked out
So, I understand the left wing nutcases wanting to see America defeated in this war for western civilization. They will find living under this new (old) law so much better. Not.
My tongue is firmly planted in cheek. But I don’t think the wacko left has any clue what they believe or understand about the consequences of losing global World War III against fascist nazi Islam. They will hate Bush until the Mullah comes and locks them up. Then it will be too late.
Pity, some used to be nice people till they lost their head so to speak.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Does God have a Plan for Israel or For YOU?
Last night in a time of intercession I was given this revelation. I submit it for your consideration. Many times I know that some things revealed are just for me. Sometimes they are for a wider distribution. I don't know which is which in this case. You must decide. I only know this for sure. Nothing going on right now in Israel comes as a shock to Jesus. He's fully aware of the beginning from the end all together. He gives us clues. Let's take a peek. (by the way, if Jesus is God [and he is] then any words directly from the mouth of God in the Old Testament must be treated with the same red letter reverence as the New Testament)
The Prophet Joel (Old Testament) spoke a great deal of a restored land of Israel. He spoke of it and made this statement in Chapter 3:4 regarding some future conflict between Israel's enemies and the nation of Israel.
4" Moreover, what are you to Me, O Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering Me a recompense? But if you do recompense Me, swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense on your head.
The cities of Tyre and Sidon are still there. They are in present day Lebanon. The region of Philisita is present day Gaza strip. The Palestinian "Homeland". The very countries who came against Israel in this recent conflict. I see the hand of God in this.
What is more interesting is this pronouncement comes only a few verses after Chapter 2:27-29. These seem to be coincident events. I think we believed at the beginning of the last century that the outpouring of God's Spirit was the one promised in Joel 28-29. I'm not sure. In looking at this maybe we are about to experience one like never before. Something that is going to rip the roof off most Churches. It may be so sold out and radical that it will tip over every sacred religious cow that ever existed. I hope so. I believe that the time to quit "Church" and Join Jesus is now. This doesn't mean leave the fellowship of believers you have joined yourself to. It does mean putting a demand on the anointing of God such that you are dissatisfied with anything less than everything God provides by His Spirit.
My friend Apostle Barry Kolb has been prophesied to be a disturber of the denominations. It is time to disturb away. The outpouring is coming. Nothing is going to ever be the same again. We will either get on board or be left behind.
If you read down two posts you will see a further depth in this analysis.
So, pour it on Lord. I must still be young. I still see visions.
The Prophet Joel (Old Testament) spoke a great deal of a restored land of Israel. He spoke of it and made this statement in Chapter 3:4 regarding some future conflict between Israel's enemies and the nation of Israel.
4" Moreover, what are you to Me, O Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering Me a recompense? But if you do recompense Me, swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense on your head.
The cities of Tyre and Sidon are still there. They are in present day Lebanon. The region of Philisita is present day Gaza strip. The Palestinian "Homeland". The very countries who came against Israel in this recent conflict. I see the hand of God in this.
What is more interesting is this pronouncement comes only a few verses after Chapter 2:27-29. These seem to be coincident events. I think we believed at the beginning of the last century that the outpouring of God's Spirit was the one promised in Joel 28-29. I'm not sure. In looking at this maybe we are about to experience one like never before. Something that is going to rip the roof off most Churches. It may be so sold out and radical that it will tip over every sacred religious cow that ever existed. I hope so. I believe that the time to quit "Church" and Join Jesus is now. This doesn't mean leave the fellowship of believers you have joined yourself to. It does mean putting a demand on the anointing of God such that you are dissatisfied with anything less than everything God provides by His Spirit.
27" Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel,
And that I am the LORD your God,
And there is no other;
And My people will never be put to shame.
The Promise of the Spirit
28" It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
29"Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
And that I am the LORD your God,
And there is no other;
And My people will never be put to shame.
The Promise of the Spirit
28" It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
29"Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
My friend Apostle Barry Kolb has been prophesied to be a disturber of the denominations. It is time to disturb away. The outpouring is coming. Nothing is going to ever be the same again. We will either get on board or be left behind.
If you read down two posts you will see a further depth in this analysis.
So, pour it on Lord. I must still be young. I still see visions.
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