uncle sam wants you to know.

What's in a name?

Names. Everyone has one, most people have a vague idea what their own means, but few give them much more thought. The study of names is called onomastics, a field which touches on linguistics, history, anthropology, pyschology, sociology, philology and much more.
When people refer to the "meaning of a name", they are most likely referring to the etymology, which is the original literal meaning. MORE HERE

Popular Names by Birth YearFor a list of the most popular names for a particular year of birth (any year after 1879), enter the year and the length of the popularity list. CLICK HERE

RENDER, therefore to ceasar...the things that are ceasar's....and unto GOD the things that are HIS!!
Benefits received means that people should pay taxes in proportion to the benefits they receive from government goods and services. Ability to pay means that people's taxes should be in proportion to their resources CLICK HERE

courage

Would you be brave enough to admit that God "spoke' to you?
Nobody really cares if God spoke to you right?
How about if God told you to tell someone else?
YOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND !!!!

God may not have told you anything at all!!
...but how do you know for sure?

"So what does it mean to muster and demonstrate courage as a Christian living in the world today? ......You know what it means to face economic isolation, persecution, danger and perhaps even death for your faith. You know well that Jesus is not merely aware of your struggle and your fear; he is also with you, until the very end of the age. He offers the eternal victory for those who stand firm in the faith. He stands at the right hand of the Father, interceding for you, that you would be strong in courage. And he reminds us all, that he is the one who has conquered death, that even death would not eternally conquer us. Be faithful, and remain strong, that Christ might give you the lasting crown of life. ".....What grave dangers am I facing for the cause of Christ? Not many. And for those of us living in free societies, that is not our fault. We are blessed to live under a government supportive of freedom of religion, generally.
But we can ask ourselves, as disciples who follow our Lord, are we boldly going where Christ has gone before? Are we taking risks for the Kingdom of God? Where we are called? If we are not going anywhere, then we must be standing still, and so cannot say that we are being led. ....We need the courage to be different. We are commanded not to conform to this world, not to accommodate ourselves to the corrupt customs of the world. The Christian must expect to meet opposition for being distinctive. .....As individual believers we ask ourselves such difficult questions. I encourage you to take a kind of spiritual inventory of your life. Are there areas where you are playing it safe? Are you avoiding difficult conversations at work or within your family or circle of friends, conversations that challenge behaviors that hurt other people or are in other ways unholy? Are you giving generously to God, are you tithing your income, even in this time of worldwide recession, not because the church budget needs it, but because God in his sovereignty asks it of you? Have you committed yourself to being an active part of a local church body, since that is the way the Holy Spirit addresses Christians in giving us the Scriptures?
Evangelism in particular is an area that calls for courage in the life of those who follow Jesus. We need the courage to persevere. This will mean more than speaking out in faith once, then pulling back".....FROM THE BACK TO GOD HOUR

are we there yet?

Order out of chaos Tyranny to stop anarchy   Seeing  looking watching   My friend at work Frankie B took his family to Lake Quassi, a beautiful recreational area near here. They all were making burgers on the grill and just having a good time, while "keeping an eye" on the kids enjoying the various water sports in the lake. Then there was an alarm, Frankie junior had disappeared. The life guards were alerted, the police was called in, an intense search of the lake began at the point where young Frankie was last seen. Slightly less than an hour later he was found...deeply absorbed in a game in the video arcade in another section of the Park.   In a seemingly unrelated story census workers reportedly showed up on the Mullings doorsteps recently. Pre-census activity involves the use of a simple blackberry-like device. The workers are instructed to get as close as possible to the entrance to the household and with a press of a button the GPS coordinates of the residence are recorded and entered eventually into the GDB (global database).   Another little known fact is that the 10 year census conducted in the US is now being synchronized with similar censuses WORLDWIDE....meanwhile for the first time in the US the cencus department has been removed from the department of commerce to the office of the president.   Anarchy is the word used to describe the situation that exists when the people are out of control...of the government..."everyman does what is right in his own eyes"....lawlessness.  Anachy is not just revolt. Revolt was when the people thought that the king was taking away the "freedom to worship"....so they took off to what was then called the "new world". Today the United States have come to another crossroads.   Last week in a California high school a young man was crowned homecoming queen for the first time. If the United States was built on christian biblical principles then these principles are now being challenged and in many places they are being totally abandonded. Some think that the only reason we have not seen flat out judgement of biblical proportions is because somehow america has managed to be a friend of Israel....what an outlandish and ridiculous notion some may say.....but we may soon get a chance to see first hand wether or not this is such a ridiculous idea.   The president of the US will be in Egypt in the next few days. He is said to be making a significant speech  directed to the worlds 2.7 billion (fact check needed) muslims. Meanwhile in Nigeria one innovative pastor has developed what has been called CHRISLAM....which has had the effect of  narrowing the rift between muslims and christians and possibly decreasing the persecution of christians.   The year when my parents were married marked the end of the Korean war. During that war the Chinese backed north Koreans were fighting the US backed south Koreans. Today our cousin / neice  Joanna lives in South Korea. This past week it seems as if the Korean war has re-started. Please keep Joanna and the others in your prayers. During world war two Germany and Japan found themselves as partners in a war that found them pitted against Great Britain and her allies or partners including the US. Today Japan is the second largest economic power in the world. The US helped to rebuild Japan after the war and promised to defend Japan. The North Koreans recently fired a test missile beyond Japan into the Pacific Ocean. While threatening to restart its nuclear program.  Meanwhile Pakistan with its Nuclear arsenel seems to be falling into ANARCHY.   The US President is committed to nuclear arms reduction on the road to world peace. The Pope at the same time is making amends with the muslim world as past British Prime Minister Tony Blair now a converted catholic seems set to be the first President of the European Union. Iran backed by Russia is forging ahead towards what seems to be certain nuclear armament. Israel in the meanwhile is digging in its heals under the determined leadership of the new prime minister. It seems as if the US is bankrupt. China could lend a helping hand...BTW does it seem to you that the chinese already pretty much own the US?   So the world pretty much seems out of control.  ARE WE THERE YET?.....maybe not, but how close?. Mankind seems determined to "go it alone". This would not be the fisrt time in history that ANARCHY is stopped by TYRANNY. So what is tyranny, basically it is the rule of law where one man or regime pretty much make and ENFORCE the law. Freedoms such as been enjoyed in what as been called the "free world" may soon no longer exist. .....CAN YOU IMAGINE? Freedom of religion – gone Freedom of assembly – gone Freedom of speech – gone Freedom to bear arms – gone ......just for a start...... other freedoms and so-called rights, now much abused, also soon to be on the 'chopping block'. For example freedom of movement and the so-called right to privacy not to mention the biblically mentioned "right" to 'buy and sell'.   Did you know that there is what seems to be a PSA (public service announcement) airing on CNN about a coming world leader...you are being told in the AD to look out for stars in the sky.....weird !!!   When I am seeing I may not be looking. When I am looking then I am looking for something specific. Once I have found it then I start watching it....I am no longer a passive 'onlooker' I am engaged, alert, focused.   Frankie B and the others were not really watching Frankie junior, they were seeing the lake, looking on and off, not really watching, thay did not see when left the water....they were in panic, they thought he may have drowned.  ----------------------------- When Jesus comes to reward His servants, Whether it be noon or night, Faithful to Him will He find us watching, With our lamps all trimmed and bright?   Refrain O can we say we are ready, brother? Ready for the soul's bright home? Say, will He find you and me still watching, Waiting, waiting when the Lord shall come?   If, at the dawn of the early morning, He shall call us one by one, When to the Lord we restore our talents, Will He answer thee—"Well done"?   Refrain Have we been true to the trust He left us? Do we seek to do our best? If in our hearts there is naught condemns us, We shall have a glorious rest.   Refrain Blessèd are those whom the Lord finds watching, In His glory they shall share; If He shall come at the dawn or midnight, Will He find us watching there?

fun listen

Hedonism and fun

confused ... deceived

MORE CONFUSION – evil men and seducers getting worse, deceiving and being deceived....the god of this world...blinding the mind of unbeleivers...professing to be wise...becoming fools....the ungodly – like chaf, driven by the wind...the way of the ungodly shall perish...Many more may be deceived in movie theatres by a movie described as "harmful to the church." Should you raise your voice, denounce this movie, "rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine" ???   from THE MOVIE "Angels & Demons (rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images, and thematic material) "Do you believe in God, sir?" ....."I'm an academic. My mind tells me I will never understand God.  My heart tells me I am not meant to have faith. Faith is a gift I have yet to receive."

RAMBLING

Honesty as the fabric of trust   commissioning at the marine academy versus graduation from college when they are commissioned they are commited they have agreed or made a promise to obey and to serve do we agree and make promises to pay our bills ?? some promises are implicit, like in marriage, in parenting we made a promise to raise them right all that you have been given you should give back..it is the law of the universe sowing and reaping and the growing and fruiting in between IDENTITY Who you are to other people is how well you live up to their expectation "Well done good and faithful servant...you did what was required"...expected and what is required by GOD... do justice, love mercy, walk humbly before God Moreover it is required in stewards...that a man be found faithful   COMFORT ZONES 2 Most of us love the familiar. Whether we realize it or not, we put a lot of work into ensuring that certain things in our lives remain constant.This personal "comfort zone" is the invisible, but very real area that defines the boundaries of what we know and understand. By staying within this comfort zone we reassure ourselves that we are safe. And as long as we are safely held within the walls of what we know we feel secure and confident. As we move closer to the edges of that zone we begin to feel a bit shaky and unsure of ourselves. But those edges are where we grow. And by stretching those boundaries we increase our ability to receive. http://www.evolvingtimes.com/2007/09/51-ways-to-expand-your-comfort-zone.htm (this website not yet approved, your biblical fact check required) ______________________________   CHOOSING and BELIEVING "IT IS HE THAT HATH MADE US AND NOT WE OURSELVES"......yes we are living in challenging times...can you see how what we beleive will affect the choices we make..... If we are being told that the bird flu and the swine flu could mutate to form something out of control....John banished on an island by unbelievers was given a book to write now called the Revelation of Jesus...it describes an out of control world in a time that was future to John....we should take some time to read it...there is a promise by God to bless the ones who read it....with an understanding of the times.    The 21st century will overturn many of our basic assumptions (beleifs) about economic life. The 20th century saw the end of European dominance of global politics and economics. The 21st century will see the end of American dominance .....The defining challenge of the 21st century will be to face the reality that humanity shares a common fate on a crowded planet. We have reached the beginning of the century with 6.6 billion people living in an interconnected global economy .......We are, in short, in one another's faces as never before, crowded into an interconnected society of global trade, migration, ideas and, yes, risk of pandemic diseases, terrorism, refugee movements and conflict. ......our generation can harness new technologies for clean energy, reliable food supplies, disease control and the end of extreme poverty. ......That's why the idea (beleif) that has the greatest potential to change the world is simply this: by overcoming cynicism, ending our misguided view of the world as an enduring struggle of "us" vs. "them" and instead seeking global solutions, we actually have the power to save the world for all, today and in the future. Whether we end up fighting one another or whether we work together........our fate, our common wealth, is in our hands.  - TIME or NEWSWEEK (google it)   "IF IN THIS LIFE WE HAVE HOPE...we are of all men most miserable" - THE WORD ...He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. Matthew 10:41 ??????   ________________________________

Dream

JERUSALEM DAY   One easter many years ago I heard Franklin Anderson sing this... over the years it has stuck in my mind.....this week Jerusalem day was celebrated.... the corner stone was presented...they want to start building the third temple near the dome of the rock.   Once again my dream was changed New earth there seemed to be I saw the Holy City beside the tideless sea The light of GOD shone on its streets The gates were open wide And all who would might enter And no one was denied No need of moon or stars by night Nor sun to shine by day... It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away   sing for the night is o'er Hosanah in the highest Hosanah forevermore!   Why are you cast down, discouraged, dispondent...hope thou in GOD !!!!   Are there dark clouds just over the horizon? My old doctor seemed to be forced into retirement. He was well over seventy. A young african took over his practice....immedietely slapped a diagnosis on me....now I have to sleep with a device plugged into the electricity...why? because they brought me into the lab one night, hooked me up to a bunch of test gear that made recordings while I slept. The tests showed that breathing was stopped several times during sleep. This condition among other things interrupts the restorative process of sleep and can leave one feeling tired after a full nights sleep, also dreaming is affected. Long story short....I seldom dream or remember dreams. Before christmas  last year the machine broke and has not been replaced....yet....   Last friday morning I was awakened by a catastrophic dream.   O Jerusalem, Jerusalem , which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Luke 13:34   Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20   Obama faces tricky talks with Netanyahu By Edward Luce in Washington Published: May 14 2009 18:23 | Last updated: May 14 2009 18:23 President Barack Obama will face one of his toughest diplomatic tests so far on Monday when he seeks to persuade Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, to pledge to work towards a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The meeting, which has generated nervousness among Mr Netanyahu's supporters in Washington's influential pro-Likud lobby community, will be the most high-profile moment so far in the new president's quest for a Middle East settlement. Supporters of Mr Netanyahu argue that Mr Obama should first tackle Iran's suspected nuclear weapons programme and only then embark on a peace process. "A lot of people want to hear the words 'two-state solution', but then a lot of people want to win the lottery as well," says Jennifer Mizrahi, head of The Israeli Project, an advocacy group. However, few predict that the normally pugnacious Israeli prime minister will risk alienating the highly popular US president on their first official meeting. White House officials have assiduously played down expectations. The two leaders met once before when Mr Obama stopped off in Israel during his presidential campaign last July. Three issues that will define the meeting....google Edward Luce  to read the rest

Many things have changed

Life is always changing and stress is the way a person's body and mind reacts to these changes..... Our children are being raised in a world that is quite different from the one that we grew up in.  Many things have changed from the advancements in technology and the rise of the Internet to the accessibility of dangerous substances such as drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.  What is considered normal or acceptable behavior today would have been shunned just a decade or two ago.  Developments in health care have changed the way we live. And while most parents agree the developments are for the better, many question if we are better off for them. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Redemption Songs

Peace perfect peace, the future All unknown Jesus we know and He is on the throne   Peace perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours... Jesus has conquered death and all its powers....   Jesus has died to save from death Apalling Life and salvation therefore now proclaim...   All all power is given unto you All all power is given unto you Go into all the world and preach the gospel And Lo I am with you always   these are parts of Redemption Songs that we sang from our church hymnal by the same name when we were growing up. My brother and myself were trying last friday night for about an hour to wrap our minds around the apalling death of a 35 year old...we couldn't do it....not without biblical understanding...the biblical understanding that is captured in the words of these redemption songs.....songs that constantly challenge us as we sing them over again....they challenge us not only to strengthen our faith....our beleif in the God of the bible and in Jesus our saviour...but the challenge is also to proclaim or to tell or to share, persuade, help, somebody....   but Helping a drowning person is risky business..... listen to this catholic spokesperson on (why an how we fight)   Politics and religion are risky because they involve deeply held convictions, and if you happen to challenge these convictions, you get the same reaction that a dentist gets when his probe hits a nerve. ......   Jeremiah and Jesus both are dealing with people who think that they are "good people."  After all, they are God's chosen people.  They offer sacrifices.  God is on their side.   So they respond to Jeremiah's warnings by eliminating the source of pain.  They throw him into a muddy cistern and he narrowly escapes with his life.  In Luke 4, the inhabitants of Nazareth want to throw Jesus over the hill.  He eludes them this time, but ultimately gives His life for those who cry out "Crucify Him!"   We who have been confirmed have been given a share in Christ's prophetic anointing.  If our goal is to be everybody's buddy, we are going to have a hard time being faithful.  The word that God commands us to share is sometimes comforting, sometimes disturbing.  We must get over our fear of offending people and love them enough to tell them the truth.  READ THE FULL TEXT HERE (http://catholicexchange.com/2007/01/29/79726/ )   If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. John 15:18   Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you 1 John 3:13   Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Luke 6:26

UNCLE BILLY

Memorial Day 2009 - A Good report*** Moshe the godson An Egyptian, ran away because of a major embarrassment. He was raised by Godly parents, but went off and studied at an uppercrust school - in Egypt ..I do believe it was a war college. He kinda married wrong....so his big sister says, he married a country girl from Midian...but she had a good dad. it's a mixed up story.....well, not really...but a little bit... READ THE REST OF THE STORY IN THE BIBLE BOOK of EXODUS. As a chronicler ....a story teller...has to some how get in both the bitter and the sweet....but a good storyteller must have it coming out with a good taste.....so far I have been getting a good B+ I am really trying for an A this time... A prophet on the other hand....well they stoned the prophets sometimes... But we must all wear our prophet hats.....and HE spoke a parable unto them Saying....... My daughter was born on veterans day I don't fully understand the difference between Memorial day and veterans....I will look it up.. So anyhow...what do I remember? Memorial memory.... Uncle Billy.....Turner Daniels...he is really my dads cousin but growing up we called all the older cousins..we called them aunt and uncle. So you have ...well..not really now that I remember we always said cousin Molly..but somehow we always said Uncle Boyie and Uncle Billy. Uncle Billy was driving a Hillman Minx....really burning rubber... down Orange Street.... by the fire station...he was coming from Pouyatte Street..from Auntie Punce house. We had all just buried Mammy Webb. I don't remember how old I was, couldn't be more than five.... It was the first time I tasted red stripe beer....I hated it !! But some how, I always had an unusal secret admiration for Uncle Billy ....his gold tipped fillings and his half serious laugh....although it was an open secret that his reral favorite Martin child was Grace....I do believe they had a mutual admiration thing going. As I grew older I came to realize the toughness that always came across when I was around uncle Billy....that toughness had something to do with the war....uncle Billy was in the war...it must have been world war two....I'm not really sure. Maybe uncle Billy was a tough kid growing up....or maybe it was the war ...whatever it was he was a tough customer....after that first sip of beer he gave me I couldn't think otherwise. My cousin Howard...Uncle Billy's oldest son seemed to me not to be too much like his dad...don't get me wrong.... he looked a lot like him, had the mannerisms etc..but Howard is not the tough guy...Phillip on the other hand... seemed to me to look more like Sister Dan..his mom..but he was as tough as nails... just like his dad....and grandad...I might add....My Howard Daniels story is the time they had the apple eating contest and he either broke or swallowed his teeth....My Phillip Daniels story however was at the dinner table when he showed us some animal running across the backyard and while we were busy looking he wiped out a portion from my dinner plate. It was in my later teen years that I began to understand the Daniels a little (no pun intended) better. I personally met Uncle Billy's father...Uncle DanDan....I must stop at this point to mention that I was an extremely naive kid...so I did know Uncle Billy's mom was Auntie Zeta (sp) and here I digress (sp)...with a little family trivia....I have five sisters, myself...Grace, Ruth, Faith, Lydia and Bridgette....my dad had five aunts....outstanding women....absolutely outstanding !! again..I do not know the exact birth order but they were Auntie Mercy, Auntie Punce, Auntie Coolie Aunt Zeta...who am I missing...oh sorry...not five aunts my dad..four aunts and his mom made five... sisters... my dad himself of five brothers, Alanzo, Lincoln, Albert, Beto and Sonny... an outstnding crew. As best I can tell mostly from my cousins Sweetie and Bubbles...their mom cousin Molly is Uncle Billy's only sister...I think...Sweetie and Bubbles were telling stories at the family reunion in Atlanta in the summer of 2000....they had some good Aunt Zeta stories...again just so you don't get too confused this is really about Uncle Billy....Aunt Zeta was his mom..remember....(bear with me the kids might be reading this) Sweetie and Bubbles are cousin Molly's daughter and cousin Molly is Uncle Billy's sister....may God help me if I am getting any of this genealogy wrong.....so anyhow Sweetie an Bubbles say that Aunt Zeta was quite a tough cookie herself...of all the sisters they said it "wuz she run tings"....translation: she was zee BOSS. By and large, my impression is that the Daniels are serious people - achievers, high achievers... for instance someting poped up in my email the other day...maybe y'all remember it...the subject line on the email was "travel scrabble"...as I was scrolling through I noticed the name Trevor Little with a whole string of letters after the name...I just want you to know 'dat is MY cousin Bobby...now an accomplished business man in his community....Bobby's mom is Cousin Molly...as I said these Daniels are achievers !!! My hope is that we can celebrate family often and always.....the first ever official family reunion that I can remember attending was in trench town at Aunt Zeta's house. Who set it up?....Uncle Boyie...I tell you these Daniels are achievers..... I do not mean to bypass anyone...but my knowledge is skimpy...for example I have no idea who all my Daniels cousins are, I can't recall meeting Cousin Boyie's children..but I have no doubt they are achievers. Uncle DanDan, Billy's dad, was also in the war...I beleive..world war one..to my knowledge that's it for our family warriors....maybe there are some of the younger ones that I don't know about... so fill in the blanks and let us all say a prayer of thanksgiving this memorial day..... ... this memorial day as most americans remember the wars and the heroes..we find ourselves trying to fit in...and you know my mind had to go to Uncle Billy. My tribute are these skant memories... let them trigger a celebration in your own mind ....a celebration of our rich family heritage. AMEN There's a wideness in God's Mercy Like the wideness of the sea Thre's a kindness in His justice Which is more than liberty There is welcome for the sinner And more graces for the good There is mercy with the saviour There is healing in His blood For the lo0ve of God is broader Than the measure of mans mind And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind If our love were but more simple We should take Him at His word And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord I don't know if he ever came to know God. So we still pray for salvation If there is anyone who knows please let us all rejoice together.

logging off

I was logging out of my email when this caught my eye so I am just going to go ahead and get this out of my system.....AMERICAN IDOL !!! ??? it is very entertaining .....and popular with most folk....but from the begining the title just rubbed me the wrong way....IDOL....every alarm in my foggy old mind was going off....they made us memorize a whole bunch of stuff when we wuz kids...some of the stuff we had no clue what it meant....but now as we are older this stuff is morphing into reality and spoiling the fun....SIGMOND FREUD (sp) called it the SUPEREGO...I think...others speak of reflective consciousness.....KONCHENCE (conscience).....consciousness or awareness of evil....said the Psalmist...Thy words have I hid in my heart that I may not sin against Thee.....Psalm 119:11 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. A Good Gig Thursday, May 21, 2009 More rambling from "Primetime in No Time" host Frank Nicotero: "American Idol": This will definitely be considered an upset when we look back in a few years, right? I think it was a pretty great show. Anytime you can get Kiss and the remaining members of Queen on stage, I would call it a great show. But seriously, was Rod Stewart sleep walking? Whew! I'm finally done covering "Idol"... but here comes "So You Think You Can Dance." My work is never done...I do it for you, the people. Please don't tell Yahoo!, but I get paid to watch TV and make jokes. Good gig. (See a clip from this show.)

old fogie !! ??

RAMBLING   THE PROBLEM WITH FUN Of all the effective methods of communication, humor must be close to the top.   Subtle messages are sent that may be changing the way we think about right and wrong. It is the small foxes that destroy the vine.   When did I become a full blown alchoholic?...was it the first drink or the sixth or seventh?   I remember a while ago there was a radio or tv commercial that boasted that one particular rum or wine was the STANDARD by which all others were judged. So do we all have standards? All of the earlier years in sabbath / sunday school etc was about setting standards. Long before computers and software and tweeking...daddy used to be making comments like " I don't like your settings". So we don't always wear our morals on our sleeves so to speak but we ALL have them.   My mother used to be very tough about girls that giggled. I never understood why...back then....I think I am beginning to get it. another one of mommys sayings was yu haffe tek sleep an pikchur death.   I have to share workspace with some females.....can you see where this is going......   The cousel of the ungodly..... be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying about everyone else and You'll be a lot happier And Live longer!   IS THIS TRUE? The soft answer turneth away wrath... the receptionist was a large unfriendly woman In a very loud voice, the receptionist said.... in an equally loud voice he replied,   ========================== THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM is not compromised overnight.... the jamaican saying about carrying bucket go a wel an de buket bottom dropout   the girls are giggling a lot again....the first time this happened to me...I didn't even see it coming almost twenty years ago....the gigling.....I ran straight off the cliff....crashed and burned...for quite a while....almost mortally wounded....definately scarred..marked for life !!   Just now I was laughing hilariously, you be the judge....I hope you understand these are the emails that were sent.   NUMBER ONE SNOTTY RECEPTIONIST An older gentleman had an appointment to see the urologist who shared offices with several other doctors. The waiting room was filled with patients.As he approached the receptionist desk he noticed that the receptionist was a large unfriendly woman who looked like a Sumo wrestler. He gave her his name. In a very loud voice, the receptionist said, 'YES, I HAVE YOUR NAME HERE; YOU WANT TO SEE THE DOCTOR ABOUT IMPOTENCE, RIGHT?' All the patients in the waiting room snapped their heads around to look at the very embarrassed man. He recovered quickly, and in an equally loud voice replied, 'NO, I'VE COME TO INQUIRE ABOUT A SEX CHANGE OPERATION, BUT I DON'T WANT THE SAME DOCTOR THAT DID YOURS.   NUMBER TWO The Pastor's Ass  The pastor entered his donkey in a race and It won..  The pastor was so pleased with the donkey  That he entered it in the Race Again, and it won again.  The local paper read:  PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.  The Bishop was so upset with this kind of  Publicity that he ordered The Pastor not to enter the donkey in another  race. The next day, the local paper headline Read:  BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS  This was too much for the bishop, so he  Ordered the pastor to get Rid Of the donkey.  The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a Nearby convent.  The local paper, hearing of the news, posted  The following headline The Next day:  NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.  The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to  Get rid of the donkey, so she Sold it to a farmer for $10.  The next day the paper read:  NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10  This was too much for the bishop, so he Ordered the nun to buy back  The Donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run Wild..  The next day the headlines read:  NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE  The bishop was buried the next day. The moral of the story is . .. Being  Concerned about public opinion Can bring you much grief and misery .. .  Even shorten your life. So be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying  about everyone else's ass and  You'll be a lot happier And Live longer!

thanks Coz

It's time again
for the annual STELLA AWARDS!

For those unfamiliar with these awards, they are named
after 81 year-old Stella
Liebeck, who spilled hot coffee on herself and
successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico where she
purchased the coffee.

the rest of the story HERE

courtesy Laureen Robinson & Aloma Martin (Sweetie & Loma)

rambling ....definately

my brother goes to a funeral today....she was 35 years old my other brother I am praying so much for him he is in the civil service like my sister used to be he is now a supervisor…please help pray that God will protect him and save him from sins. I am proud of all my family and especially my twin brothers David and Dale it seems that my / our influence is weak.   I was thinking about banishment, exile like John on an island, outlawed What is sin? Simply – disobeying God   My uncle Lincoln lives in Texas and I was wondering about those brothers....my mind always seems to go back to family stuff I don't really know the birth order of my father's siblings. but what sent my mind there was the fact that my uncle Lincoln is the one now alive with his family.   the illusion of self sufficiency – mommy made us memorize these we are HIS people it is HE that hath made us and not we ourselves it is not in amd that walketh to guide his own steps as for man his days are as grass as the flower of the field so he flourisheth for the wind passeth over it and it is gone and the place thereof shall know it ....no more   SELAH   last night I came off the same off-ramp at about 1115 the ramp is a narrow downward incline and curves sharply I pay special attention to this particular off-ramp.... it is treacherous just like the one my brother had his accident on.... both have the same temptation for me....speed.... anyhow...I had cleared the curve and completed the incline when I saw bright lights...approaching.....HEAD-ON   on monday morning when I arrived at work as I pulled into the parking lot I saw my workmates car with two flat tires and bent rims on the same side... ran into and over a cinder block on the highway at about 430am on the way to work.   the president was determined to deal with the middle east peace process in the first year of his term. this past monday he met with the leader of Israel as I listened to our president on sunday at the catholic commencment I was once again struck by the fact that he is a man of peace he spoke about finding common ground....it was masterful.... so much like our beloved Michael Manley with the "politics of change" as the news of the apparent non agreement from the israel meeting came out....I breathed a sigh of releif....I love the president I think he is not just commander but preacher-in-cheif. whatever they say I will always respect the office of the pastor I  truly like pastor jeremiah wright, the president is his disciple Let us not forget to pray for him daily

from my friend Tom G

Guess our national leaders didn ' t expect this, hmm? On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.

They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness.
following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women.. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out f or answers.

"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.

"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.

I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.

Your laws ignore our deepest needs,

Your words are empty air.

You've stripped away our heritage,

You've outlawed simple prayer.

Now gunshots fill our classrooms,

And precious children die.

You seek for answers everywhere,

And ask the question "Why?"

You regulate restrictive laws,

Through legislative creed.

And yet you fail to understand,

That God is what we need!

" Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.

"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I give to you a sincere challenge.. Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone! My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"

Do what the media did not - -

let the nation hear this man's speech..

Please send this out to everyone you can.

God Bless us all.