"The Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson
"I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I turned up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind
Pretending not to see their need
A summer's disregard
A broken bottle top
And a one man's soul
They follow each other on the wind, ya know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
I've been a victim of
A selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
There are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me
Pretending that they're not alone
A willow deeply scarred
Somebody's broken heart
And a washed out dream (washed out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind, ya see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change"
It starts with me.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
liberal wireless
I love this!
CREDO sent me a proposal for their wireless phone service with the following comment included.
", we are countering the anti-immigrant, gun-obsessed, climate change denying Tea Party members every day of the year."
They refer to themselves as "America's only progressive phone company".
"I'd like you to take a close look at your phone company, and ask yourself this: Did my phone company help send the Tea Party to Washington?" (grammar errors theirs, not mine)
I was not aware there are any members of the "Tea Party" in office. Are there?
At one time CREDO, while far left of my personal views, provided a variety of liberal left ideology, something I found informative and useful. For the past several months, however, they have been been flooding my mail box, both "e" and "snail", focusing on their wireless service, and its getting tiresome.
True capitalism in every sense of the word, gotta love it!
How funny would it be to copy about 25000 of these ads, stamp "Capitalist" in bold red letters across the front and distribute them to the OWS folks?
I wonder how many anti-"Tea Party" folks have bothered to read the diverse Tea Party ideologies (there is no ONE Tea Party, you know) to see if it lines up with their own ideology or how many just assume that it is something its not. When you get right down to it, the "Tea Party" philosophy crosses traditional Democrat and Republican party lines; it is a focus on traditional democracy according to the Constitution of these United States of America.
CREDO sent me a proposal for their wireless phone service with the following comment included.
", we are countering the anti-immigrant, gun-obsessed, climate change denying Tea Party members every day of the year."
They refer to themselves as "America's only progressive phone company".
"I'd like you to take a close look at your phone company, and ask yourself this: Did my phone company help send the Tea Party to Washington?" (grammar errors theirs, not mine)
I was not aware there are any members of the "Tea Party" in office. Are there?
At one time CREDO, while far left of my personal views, provided a variety of liberal left ideology, something I found informative and useful. For the past several months, however, they have been been flooding my mail box, both "e" and "snail", focusing on their wireless service, and its getting tiresome.
True capitalism in every sense of the word, gotta love it!
How funny would it be to copy about 25000 of these ads, stamp "Capitalist" in bold red letters across the front and distribute them to the OWS folks?
I wonder how many anti-"Tea Party" folks have bothered to read the diverse Tea Party ideologies (there is no ONE Tea Party, you know) to see if it lines up with their own ideology or how many just assume that it is something its not. When you get right down to it, the "Tea Party" philosophy crosses traditional Democrat and Republican party lines; it is a focus on traditional democracy according to the Constitution of these United States of America.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Truth to Power
"The corruption of sin comes to light in a wide variety of ways: business practices that take advantage of trusting customers or investors; laws and regulations that license sinful behavior and constrain the progress of righteousness; entertainment that exploits prurience and vaunts having fun as the chief end of life; cheating and lying in the marketplace and schools; false teaching in churches and universities; violence against innocent people; relationships that are fouled by sinful self-interest; and whole industries committed to the degradation of women, children, and weak-willed men. We all encounter evidence of the effects of sin every day in a world that keeps God at arm’s length from the public square and holds up His Law to contempt and scorn. How can Christians keep silent in the face of such widespread offensiveness to the holiness, justice, and beauty of God?"
Truth to Power, a new study from the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview
Truth to Power, a new study from the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview
Wonder of Creation
"WonderOfCreation.org (WOC) is a website that seeks to explore the majesty of God’s creation and celebrate its beauty and wonder. Through creation, God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—are clearly seen and serve as a motivation for our worship and for acknowledging our responsibility to be good stewards (caretakers) of His good creation (Romans 1:20). Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours (1Chronicles 29:11)."
Thursday, September 15, 2011
taking sexual sin lightly is a trap
Pastor Rocks Church With Sexual Sins Sermon
I've never heard it put like this, and he draws a great comparison.
"Noble said he has been studying homosexuality for a year and emphasized that it is never endorsed in the Scriptures. "Anytime it's mentioned ... it's always condemned." He also pointed out that he doesn't disagree with homosexuals who say they were born this way. "I believe it," he said. "Because the Bible says that we were all born sinners." Heterosexuals were born into heterosexual sin, the pastor added.
"I was born with a desire to have sex with every pretty girl that would let me have sex with her and so was every man," he said. "Just because you were born that way doesn't make it right for you to act on the way you were born."
The temptations we are born into, the sinful acts are a choice, and it doesn't matter which side of the fence you're leaning on. Homosexual sin and Heterosexual sin fall into the exact same bucket, according to the God who loves us.
"No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." ~ 1 Cornthians 10:13
It always has been and always will be about choice. Our "pro-choice" God makes it clears to us.
"Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:14-15
It is time for the "Christian" community to stop throwing rocks at the homosexual community. Should we tolerate and make allowances for them? No. Should we stop speaking the Truth of God, in love? No. Should we stand our ground against the wave of "tolerant" legislation penned to make intolerance of sin a "hate crime"? Absolutely. If the homosexual community chooses to wage a battle of for "gay rights" in the public arena then we must also stand for our rights in this same arena, but only in the same manner that we would in the battle against the legalization of all sin, be it abortion or the promotion of sexual freedom to our children in the school system; in truth and in love. Not one of us shall carry the "first stone" of aggression but we all must stand in defense of righteousness.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." ~ Ephesians 6:10-17
I take exception with a point Pastor Noble makes, "For those who take sexual sins lightly, he made it clear to them: "You're not saved.".
Its not up to one man to make a declaration to another of the state of one's salvation. That's up to God. God gives us a way to become righteous in His eyes; through Jesus and Jesus alone. The style of sin we choose to struggle with is between us and Him alone.
When I stand in church on Sunday morning and seek to worship God in corporate fellowship my mind should be on him and on my own sinful state, not on the state of the man, woman or child standing next to me. We all seek Him for restoration and we will all need to continue to seek restoration on a daily basis until the day of our home going.
I've never heard it put like this, and he draws a great comparison.
"Noble said he has been studying homosexuality for a year and emphasized that it is never endorsed in the Scriptures. "Anytime it's mentioned ... it's always condemned." He also pointed out that he doesn't disagree with homosexuals who say they were born this way. "I believe it," he said. "Because the Bible says that we were all born sinners." Heterosexuals were born into heterosexual sin, the pastor added.
"I was born with a desire to have sex with every pretty girl that would let me have sex with her and so was every man," he said. "Just because you were born that way doesn't make it right for you to act on the way you were born."
The temptations we are born into, the sinful acts are a choice, and it doesn't matter which side of the fence you're leaning on. Homosexual sin and Heterosexual sin fall into the exact same bucket, according to the God who loves us.
"No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." ~ 1 Cornthians 10:13
It always has been and always will be about choice. Our "pro-choice" God makes it clears to us.
"Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:14-15
It is time for the "Christian" community to stop throwing rocks at the homosexual community. Should we tolerate and make allowances for them? No. Should we stop speaking the Truth of God, in love? No. Should we stand our ground against the wave of "tolerant" legislation penned to make intolerance of sin a "hate crime"? Absolutely. If the homosexual community chooses to wage a battle of for "gay rights" in the public arena then we must also stand for our rights in this same arena, but only in the same manner that we would in the battle against the legalization of all sin, be it abortion or the promotion of sexual freedom to our children in the school system; in truth and in love. Not one of us shall carry the "first stone" of aggression but we all must stand in defense of righteousness.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." ~ Ephesians 6:10-17
I take exception with a point Pastor Noble makes, "For those who take sexual sins lightly, he made it clear to them: "You're not saved.".
Its not up to one man to make a declaration to another of the state of one's salvation. That's up to God. God gives us a way to become righteous in His eyes; through Jesus and Jesus alone. The style of sin we choose to struggle with is between us and Him alone.
When I stand in church on Sunday morning and seek to worship God in corporate fellowship my mind should be on him and on my own sinful state, not on the state of the man, woman or child standing next to me. We all seek Him for restoration and we will all need to continue to seek restoration on a daily basis until the day of our home going.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Feeling Down?
Mart De Haan asks, "What can we do when we’re out of sorts, not ourselves, and lost in emotions of inexpressible heaviness? What if, on top of it all, we’re feeling guilty for not being able to think or pray ourselves out of whatever is consuming our focus and energy?"
Read the Article Feeling Down
Read the Article Feeling Down
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
the world conflicting
Sticking one's head in the sand results in clogged ears, blindness and suffocation.
Atlas Shrugs
F L A M E
Atlas Shrugs
F L A M E
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Trust. (knock myself in the head)
I am realizing more and more how trust and love go hand in hand. If I say I love someone or that I am a loving person, there needs to be freedom in my relationships. Freedom to allow them speak the truth. Freedom to let them be who they are. Freedom to let them go and do, always believing the best. Freedom to take them at their word. Now, all this to say, when someone has breached trust in a relationship , there are new boundaries and expectations that need to be put in place. It's never ok to become a doormat to someones inability to be trustworthy. However, forgiveness and a second & third chance is consistent with the kingdom of God, and this response brings the freedom to my, and others lives that God intended.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Reverend Fun
I loved these cartoons years ago and am happy to have discovered them again. Sometimes a tad irreverent, but always a laugh as we look at our religious selves!
Reverend Fun
Reverend Fun
Thursday, May 19, 2011
This is the Stuff
Francesca Battistelli reminds us not to let the little stuff get us down!
Lyrics to "This is the Stuff"
I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please 'Cuz I can't find my phone
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
45 in a 35
Sirens and fines while I'm running behind
Whoa
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
So break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world
Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I've gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use
Lyrics to "This is the Stuff"
I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please 'Cuz I can't find my phone
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
45 in a 35
Sirens and fines while I'm running behind
Whoa
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
So break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world
Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I've gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use
Friday, May 06, 2011
I'm on My Way
Nate Fowler's "I'm On My Way"
Listen here
It's been so long since we've talked
It's been so long since I've seen your face
I try to cover my scars and hide my guilt and shame
But I'm turning my back on my only friend
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
I'm on my way
To wherever I need to be to see your face
Cause I need your strength
I need your grace
I'm on my way
I need to believe in what you're saying
Even though it's so hard to admit that you are right
It's from myself that I've been hiding
My worth in your eyes is what I'm denying
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
I'm on my way
To wherever I need to be to see your face
Cause I need your strength
I need your grace
I'm on my way
All these faces constantly changing
All these places are never the same
But you remain
You always hold on
You're grip is so strong even when
Even when I think you're gone
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
Lyrics courtesy of NewRelease Tuesday
Nate Fowler
more to come ...
Listen here
It's been so long since we've talked
It's been so long since I've seen your face
I try to cover my scars and hide my guilt and shame
But I'm turning my back on my only friend
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
I'm on my way
To wherever I need to be to see your face
Cause I need your strength
I need your grace
I'm on my way
I need to believe in what you're saying
Even though it's so hard to admit that you are right
It's from myself that I've been hiding
My worth in your eyes is what I'm denying
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
I'm on my way
To wherever I need to be to see your face
Cause I need your strength
I need your grace
I'm on my way
All these faces constantly changing
All these places are never the same
But you remain
You always hold on
You're grip is so strong even when
Even when I think you're gone
And my heart is drifting further away
And I can't keep pretending that I'm okay
Lyrics courtesy of NewRelease Tuesday
Nate Fowler
more to come ...
Monday, September 13, 2010
and we all need to stop "giving power" ...
Islam must turn other cheek
"“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you."
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
He also told them this parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." " ~ Luke 6:27-42
I wonder ...
My youngest daughter and I watched an interesting show yesterday, "30 Days". The premise of the show is that one person will live someone else's life, walk in their shoes, for 30 days. The episodes watched yesterday from the first season, concerned a Christan man from Virginia living with a Muslim family in Dearborn, Michigan and a young couple living on minimum wage.
I recommend both episodes, available on Netflix, if you have it.
The episode concerning living as a Muslim was eye opening, to say the least, and should lead to some thoughtful discussion; the episode of living on minimum wage took me back to my first year in Texas and the eerily similar struggles to survive.
Netflix
30 Days
I was intrigued in watching my 11 year old daughter's face as she watched these two episodes and look forward to the dialogue as we get opportunity to compare the "virtual" display with real time examples of life in America, not always pleasant, not always as black and white as we sometimes paint it to be, and for a great many Americans, a struggle just to survive from day to day..
I recommend both episodes, available on Netflix, if you have it.
The episode concerning living as a Muslim was eye opening, to say the least, and should lead to some thoughtful discussion; the episode of living on minimum wage took me back to my first year in Texas and the eerily similar struggles to survive.
Netflix
30 Days
I was intrigued in watching my 11 year old daughter's face as she watched these two episodes and look forward to the dialogue as we get opportunity to compare the "virtual" display with real time examples of life in America, not always pleasant, not always as black and white as we sometimes paint it to be, and for a great many Americans, a struggle just to survive from day to day..
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
always another piece of the pie
Muslims toning down Eid festivities in honor of Sept. 11
Thanks to Kathleen McKinley for pointing out this story on her blog, Texas Sparkle.
Friday, September 03, 2010
"little pitchers (still) have big ears"
Racy Talk: Kids Are Listening (and Learning)
The following was originally posted on 05/02/09; seems to bear repeating today.
I'm sorry for some of the movies I have let my children watch. I have spent a lifetime becoming anesthetized to violence and profanity in movies; I can't allow that numbness, however, to color my judgement of the movies I allow my minor children to watch.
But I have.
While condemning others for allowing their children to view movies I don't think are appropriate, I have been guilty of the same behavior; different movies, same lapse in judgment.
Girls, I'm sorry for allowing your minds to take on a perverse edge. I'm sorry that you have witnessed events on the screen that no child, and few adults, should "enjoy". I'm sorry for the bad dreams that so often accompanied your sleep. I'm sorry for disturbing your precious minds.
Rom 1:28-32 "And because they did not think it worthwhile to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong. They are filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, disputes, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful. Although they know full well God's just sentence--that those who practice such things deserve to die--they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them."
All of these things I have allowed my children to watch from time to time. All of these things, I have allowed my children to "applaud others who practice them.".
I ask God to forgive me for my sin of accepting a "worthless mind" that does not belong with a follower of the Lord Jesus. I ask my children for forgiveness in allowing them to be corrupted at my hand. I ask my wife for forgiveness in leading her astray and in not standing against evil in my home.
I have just read the review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a movie I was looking forward to watching, a sequel to the X-Men movies I have enjoyed. I had heard a reviewer on the radio the other day compare this movie to the recent Dark Knight, a movie I rented for my daughter, and was stunned at his comparison of violence and language. Upon reading his review, I'm no longer ready to watch this new film and am disgusted that I allowed my baby girl to watch the other. It was not so long ago that I never allowed my girls to watch anything without my wife or I pre-viewing it for them and making a judgement based upon biblical standards. I can not lay claim to that standard in the recent past. I have reviewed in my mind some of the movies and shows I have allowed the girls, myself and my wife to watch, and I am ashamed.
I can't erase the scenes played out before my children's eyes or the words spoken into their ears, but I can ask God for His mercy on them and make sure that I do not engage in such unrighteous stupidity in the future.
The following was originally posted on 05/02/09; seems to bear repeating today.
I'm sorry for some of the movies I have let my children watch. I have spent a lifetime becoming anesthetized to violence and profanity in movies; I can't allow that numbness, however, to color my judgement of the movies I allow my minor children to watch.
But I have.
While condemning others for allowing their children to view movies I don't think are appropriate, I have been guilty of the same behavior; different movies, same lapse in judgment.
Girls, I'm sorry for allowing your minds to take on a perverse edge. I'm sorry that you have witnessed events on the screen that no child, and few adults, should "enjoy". I'm sorry for the bad dreams that so often accompanied your sleep. I'm sorry for disturbing your precious minds.
Rom 1:28-32 "And because they did not think it worthwhile to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong. They are filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, disputes, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful. Although they know full well God's just sentence--that those who practice such things deserve to die--they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them."
All of these things I have allowed my children to watch from time to time. All of these things, I have allowed my children to "applaud others who practice them.".
I ask God to forgive me for my sin of accepting a "worthless mind" that does not belong with a follower of the Lord Jesus. I ask my children for forgiveness in allowing them to be corrupted at my hand. I ask my wife for forgiveness in leading her astray and in not standing against evil in my home.
I have just read the review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a movie I was looking forward to watching, a sequel to the X-Men movies I have enjoyed. I had heard a reviewer on the radio the other day compare this movie to the recent Dark Knight, a movie I rented for my daughter, and was stunned at his comparison of violence and language. Upon reading his review, I'm no longer ready to watch this new film and am disgusted that I allowed my baby girl to watch the other. It was not so long ago that I never allowed my girls to watch anything without my wife or I pre-viewing it for them and making a judgement based upon biblical standards. I can not lay claim to that standard in the recent past. I have reviewed in my mind some of the movies and shows I have allowed the girls, myself and my wife to watch, and I am ashamed.
I can't erase the scenes played out before my children's eyes or the words spoken into their ears, but I can ask God for His mercy on them and make sure that I do not engage in such unrighteous stupidity in the future.
Friday, August 13, 2010
My wife sent me this, and the timing, for a variety of reasons, is impeccable. We, as believers, have to stand watch over ourselves and keep our spiritual eyes and ears peaked. The least of us makes a huge target for the enemy. We have to stand, we just have to; the only alternative is to live a defeated life. Mel's not alone.
Mel's Meltdown
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. " ~ Ephesians 6:10-20
Mel's Meltdown
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. " ~ Ephesians 6:10-20
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
re-education education
"A counseling student has filed suit against a university in Georgia because she claims the school is forcing her to abandon her Christian beliefs in order to receive a degree.
Jennifer Keeton, 24, is pursuing her master's degree in counseling at Augusta State University. But after her professors learned of her biblical beliefs -- specifically her views on homosexual conduct -- from both classroom discussions and private conversations with other students, the school imposed a "remediation plan.""Christian student fights for her beliefs
Those who stand against First Amendment rights for all Americans, damage us all. A government that allows this behavior, may soon be knocking on my door and yours.
For too many years we have allowed a liberal public agenda to dumb down our Constitution and whittle away at common sense and moral behavior in our society. Our judicial system, instead of protecting the rights of the innocent, has become a beacon of hope to the most vocal, the most outrageous and litigious elements of our citizenry, and has made a mockery of the dreams of countless Patriots who have given all for this country.
I once held a hope for the future of my country and for prosperous lives for my grandchildren. I now see that as a shimmering dream, misty and fleeting; no longer an American dream, but a nightmare born, insanity and lunacy prevailing.
I will continue to follow God and I will continue to hold dear the sacrifice that Jesus made for me on that wooden altar. I will continue to read my Bible and I will continue to teach my children that the words given to us by our Almighty are true and are the way of Life.
I'll continue to work on my posture as a follower of Jesus' teachings and as the man God designed me to be.
Along the way, I'll stay aware, send an email or two, fax my stand and vote my convictions. I encourage you to do likewise.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
headlines of the morning online
ABC News: "I Saw Lance Armstrong Using Drugs."
CBS News, NPR Veteran Daniel Schorr Dies at 93
CNN: Pilot Alive After Last Second Ejection
FOX News: Weakened Bonnie May Gain Steam Over Oil Spill, Gulf Coast
NBC News: Christmas in July Gets Early Start
USA Today: Mental Illness Costing Military Soldiers
MSNBC: North Korea Vows Nuclear Response to U.S.-South drills
CBN: Fout Decades of Great TV Moments!
Dallas Morning News: Dallas ISD taking lead role in making school lunches more nutritious
Houston Chronicle: Lohan goes to jail
And you thought all news media were the same!
CBS News, NPR Veteran Daniel Schorr Dies at 93
CNN: Pilot Alive After Last Second Ejection
FOX News: Weakened Bonnie May Gain Steam Over Oil Spill, Gulf Coast
NBC News: Christmas in July Gets Early Start
USA Today: Mental Illness Costing Military Soldiers
MSNBC: North Korea Vows Nuclear Response to U.S.-South drills
CBN: Fout Decades of Great TV Moments!
Dallas Morning News: Dallas ISD taking lead role in making school lunches more nutritious
Houston Chronicle: Lohan goes to jail
And you thought all news media were the same!
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