Nehemiah prayed

One day I went to the home of Shemaiah, son of Delaiah and grandson of Mehetabel. Shemaiah who was confined to his house, said, "Let's meet in the house of God, inside the temple, and close the temple doors. Some men are coming at night to kill you." 11 But I asked, "Should a man like me run away? Would a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I won't go." 12 Then I realized that God hadn't sent him. Instead, Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him to prophesy against me. 13 He was hired to intimidate me into doing this so that I would sin. Then they could give me a bad reputation in order to discredit me. 14 Nehemiah prayed, "My God, remember what Tobiah and Sanballat have done. Also, remember the female prophet Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate me."   There are no new devils. The old tricks are stil being used. I was thinking about the fact that we live in the ENCLOSED world of our mind.   No one has access to you unless you OPEN UP.   << Nehemiah 6 :10-14>> GOD'S WORD ® Translation   +++++++++++++++++++++++      In todays story (Neh 6:10-14) we 'see' Shemaiah as a CLOSED person. (v10) having a hidden diabolic agenda.   the plot thickens as he trys to influence Nehemiah.   ..but in Nehemiah's mind / world.. there is some serious questioning going on: Should a man like me run away?   His answer is decisive and forceful. he would not enter Shemaiah's CLOSED WORLD   There are people who are HIRED and assigned specifically to intimidate you and to stop you from acheiving God's purpose in your life.   Can you spot them as quickly as Nehemiah? Will you react as forcefully as Nehemiah? 12 Then I realized that God hadn't sent him. Instead, Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him to prophesy against me. 13 He was hired to intimidate me into doing this so that I would sin. Then they could give me a bad reputation in order to discredit me. WOW !!! So these are the people to look out for: 1. Shemaiah - the hireling, his motto: SHOW ME THE MONEY 2. Tobiah and Sanballat - the instigators, manipulating behind the scene 3. Noadiah - the female prophet Do you have a purpose, a God given mission for your life?

Does God Care about justice?

Exodus 22:23 "If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry;
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Leviticus 19:13 You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of a hired man are not to remain with you all night until morning.
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Deuteronomy 15:9 "Beware that there is no base thought in your heart, saying, 'The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,' and your eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry to the LORD against you, and it will be a sin in you.
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Job 35:9 "Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.
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Jeremiah 22:13 "Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness And his upper rooms without justice, Who uses his neighbor's services without pay And does not give him his wages,
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James 5:4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. (NASB ©1995)

LET US TAKE HEED

Jude 1 >>
GOD'S WORD ® Translation
1 From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe for Jesus Christ. 2 May mercy, peace, and love fill your lives!

3 Dear friends, I had intended to write to you about the salvation we share. But something has come up. It demands that I write to you and encourage you to continue your fight for the Christian faith that was entrusted to God's holy people once for all time. 4 Some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. Not long ago they were condemned in writing for the following reason: They are people to whom God means nothing. They use God's kindness as an excuse for sexual freedom and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

5 I want to remind you about what you already know: The Lord once saved his people from Egypt. But on another occasion he destroyed those who didn't believe. 6 He held angels for judgment on the great day. They were held in darkness, bound by eternal chains. These are the angels who didn't keep their position of authority but abandoned their assigned place. 7 What happened to Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities near them is an example for us of the punishment of eternal fire. The people of these cities suffered the same fate that God's people and the angels did, because they committed sexual sins and engaged in homosexual activities.

8 Yet, in a similar way, the people who slipped in among you are dreamers. They contaminate their bodies with sin, reject the Lord's authority, and insult his glory. 9 When the archangel Michael argued with the devil, they were arguing over the body of Moses. But Michael didn't dare to hand down a judgment against the devil. Instead, Michael said, "May the Lord reprimand you!" 10 Whatever these people don't understand, they insult. Like animals, which are creatures of instinct, they use whatever they know to destroy themselves. 11 How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam's error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves. 12 These people are a disgrace at the special meals you share with other believers. They eat with you and don't feel ashamed. They are shepherds who care only for themselves. They are dry clouds blown around by the winds. They are withered, uprooted trees without any fruit. As a result, they have died twice. 13 Their shame is like the foam on the wild waves of the sea. They are wandering stars for whom gloomy darkness is kept forever.

14 Furthermore, Enoch, from the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about them. He said, "The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy angels. 15 He has come to judge all these people. He has come to convict all these ungodly sinners for all the ungodly things they have done and all the harsh things they have said about him." 16 These people complain, find fault, follow their own desires, say arrogant things, and flatter people in order to take advantage of them.

17 Dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ told you to expect: 18 "In the last times people who ridicule God will appear. They will follow their own ungodly desires." 19 These are the people who cause divisions. They are concerned about physical things, not spiritual things. 20 Dear friends, use your most holy faith to grow. Pray with the Holy Spirit's help. 21 Remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you eternal life. 22 Show mercy to those who have doubts. 23 Save others by snatching them from the fire of hell. Show mercy to others, even though you are afraid that you might be stained by their sinful lives.

24 God can guard you so that you don't fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault. 25 Before time began, now, and for eternity glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FCOL (for crying out loud)

FWD fast reverse RWD..... when rambling becomes babbling did you see 2012..it was disappointing.... it was not about prophesy it ended up as a romance novel movie ...whatever.... anyhow don't believe the hype 2011 is really the big year for the adepts....riding in de whirlwind...an directin de storm when we were in stone mountain in 2000 was when I first became familiar with THE ONE.....but when some think that they are seeing the FRAYED  FABRIC OF FREEDOM as they witness the rise of phising and phorming...my mind goes back to the picture of my daughter AT KELLOG she was sitting somewhere in MARYLAND or VIRGINIA or was it DC...who knows anyhow she was sitting in front of a thingy with some writing that said FREEDOM is NOT FREE ratcheting up the rhetoric... the kid just past by and made some off the wall remark about old folk and facebook...& FARMSVILLE I personally think the young folk are just jealous that us old fogies are still on the cutting edge helping wit de data mining so back to freedom and the one.... at autie al and uncle gracie we wuz watching the matrix wid JO -el and i saw the oone...very faxinating so...where wuz i....ooohhh tyrany and freedom and anarchy not to B confused wit brodder LEVIN.... OKKAY here it comes.... this is a real 'high value target' in the realm of language and logic and superstition and FAITHS whew!!!...what an intro.. dis is some good comeedy materials for youu Oliver JO-el Samuels if america is free and freedom is as anarchy then that america is weak BUT... if tyranny is the answer to anarchy..... will america be strong I say yes   OR it depends on which america you live in.... I do beleive dat brudder powel (GENERAL COLIN) was refering to a transformational kind of leadership which if not well understood could be mistaken as tyranny Prince Charles ...his america is very strong....BTW there is tree (3) of dem..charles COLSON SWINDOLL & MISSLER John 8 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. BTW did I Mention happy new  year

Pope Benedict XVI

THE JAMAICA NATIONAL ANTHEM verse # 2, line # 1 Teach us true respect for all ****************** Pope calls for respect, peace at start of 2010 - wtop.com Jan 1, 2010 ... VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI called for the respect of all people ... by recognizing that men are brothers, not rivals or enemies. ... ****************** ...but your holiness....Sir... WHAT IS RESPECT?? ****************** is it a word that was used by the ancients? ****************** The person that sits in the cubicle across from me was overheard talking on the phone...(sorry for eavesdropping but you were really talking loud so I assumed [VERY DANGEROUS] you didn't mind if we heard)....anyhow she was telling the person on the other end of the line that her (young teen age) son was giving her a "lap dance" and that her mom said it was disrespectful someone else said mom was only saying this because she was jealous that she really wished she was "getting the lap dance".... DISCLAIMER - this is a loose interpretation or paraphrase of what transpired and may not be used as evidence in a court of law. ****************** JESUS said Bible in Basic English Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you. Matthew 7:6 SO WHAT DO YOU THINK should we ignore the pope? DISCLAIMER 2 - some may say the 87 year old pontiff is a bit (several bits)out of touch with contemporary realities...but I ...personally doubt it. so what is respect....best I can tell....SOLOMON may have thought it has to do with SCORN...listen to this.... Bible in Basic English Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, (SCORNER) for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words. Proverbs 23:9 it seems as if Solomon thinks the scorner is disrespectful Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a ... ... A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. ... A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/13-1.htm - 14k Proverbs 9:7 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever ... ... He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-7.htm - 15k Proverbs 14:6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but ... ... A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/14-6.htm - 15k Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a ... ... Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. ... Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-8.htm - 15k Isaiah 29:20 The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear ... ... For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off ... //bible.cc/isaiah/29-20.htm - 15k Proverbs 19:25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence ... ... Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/19-25.htm - 15k Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom ... ... When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/21-11.htm - 15k Proverbs 22:10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels ... ... Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/22-10.htm - 14k Proverbs 15:12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult ... ... A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. ... A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/15-12.htm - 14k Proverbs 21:24 The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name ... ... Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. ... Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. ... Proverbs 24:9 The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a ... ... The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. ... The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/24-9.htm - 14k Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led ... ... Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/20-1.htm - 15k Proverbs 9:12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you ... ... If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-12.htm - 15k ************************ Your new year Blessing GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers..... "sitting in the seat of the scornful".

...thinking about the sisters?

I hate to bring up the past ...but.... what was the Pope thinking? this is what I heard on the news the pope is reminding us that we are brothers not enemies or rivals..... I am honestly trying to deal with this. We can't just ignore the pope ...right? so...if my brother is not my enemy or rival then who is? this is not rocket science... I don't beleive the pope was talking about aliens from another planet.... or was he? the pope is a spiritual guy...right? maybe he was thinking about the spirit world.... or...God forbid.... could he be thinking about the sisters?..(as in "SISTER ACT").. after all...the pope lives by himself...right? hhmmm !!???.... I think for my own well being I should leave the gender wars out of this...although it is so tempting to go "off on a tangent" so if my brother is not my rival and my sister is not my rival and we are not  into the "alien" stuff... ..and being as how the pope is a spiritual guy and all this rivalry and enemy talk must come from what the pope has been reading... as I said B 4..i hate to keep bringing up the past... but....these popes have a habit of reading the bible... and...well.... let me just cut to the chase in the famous words of CHARLIE BROWN... or somebody.... we have seen the enemy (NME) translating......or personalizing I HAVE SEEN THE NME and...it is me. +++++++++++++++++++ Psalm 13:2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Psalm 42:9 I will say to God my rock, "Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?" The contemporaries would say there is a little insanity going on here....here is a guy who is talking to himself.....the guy is delusional.!!!!...FCOL (for crying out loud) but the ancients.....BTW i am with the ancients.... when i buy my NFL francise my team will be called THE JERUSALEM ANCIENTS....LOL!!! anyhow the ancients did not consider talking to ones self to be insanity BTW...again some contemporaries even think that TALKING TO GOD is the same as talking to ones self... NOTWITHSTANDING..... .....hope i didn't loose you.... i got a little lost myself as to where we were going with this.... ooohhh....the pope said: ....I had to take some time to get a direct quote from the NEWS SOURCE thank GOG for GOOGLE... # Pope calls for respect, peace at start of 2010 - wtop.com Jan 1, 2010 ... VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI called for the respect of all people ... by recognizing that men are brothers, not rivals or enemies. ... wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1853538 - 3 hours ago # Pope Calls for Respect, Peace at Start of 2010 - TIME Dec 24, 2009 ... Pope Benedict XVI called for the respect of all people without ... peace begins by recognizing that men are brothers, not rivals or enemies. ... www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1951162,00.html the big question is.... If men are brothers not rivals or enemies then who are the rivals or enemies? I am going to assume (VERY DANGEROUS) that the pope is a follower of Jesus... ...not that most people think the pope should be a follower of anyone... NOTWITHSTANDING... here is what Jesus said in Matthew 13:39 according to the New Living Translation (©2007) The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels. I personally don't like the term extraterrestrial.... I am very biased to using bible words... my pastor taught me the importance of EXACT bible words.... this was his favorite King James Bible Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. so being as how ET is not a bible word let us use the BIBLE WORDS For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 so the NME is..... NOT TANGIBLE (not physical) in any human sense SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS.... the contemporaries...trying to understand this are saying to themselves....not physical..!!??? HHMMMmmm..Ahhh then it must be mental....I guess this is as far as they are willing to go...it's a MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE !!!!! call in the shrinks.....(psycho-analysts etc) the shrinks will FIX it... of course...the shrinks will sub contract it out to BIG PHARMA (the pharmaceutical industry) ...and this by the way is the source of your drug problems...that's a whole 'nother' story. but...call it what you will....the WORD said "SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS"....there is a word for mind or mental...we know this because we are told to renew our mind...so going on the principle of PURE WORDS.... deliberate choice of words.... we are not talking about MENTAL wickedness that can be managed through various drug therapies etc... Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.1 Peter 1:13.....this is the prescription for the mind part.... notice that being sober (vs drunk) is also a part of the 'prescription' 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry..... alcohol or any other substance abuse is never an option in dealing with the NME.... I was talking to my banker about settling a debt (death/MORTgage) LOL ....SHE....told me that the biggest purpose in life is FUN...so that I was to make sure that on new year's eve to have a good supply from the "package store" ( that is what they call the liquor shop in the new england  area)...in other words...get real drunk and FORGET ABOUT IT !!!!...I won't discuss whether or not I was tempted... I don't think prettiness was the issue...suffice it to say that there was 'cleavage involved' which by the way she began (i believe subconsciously) she began covering it with her hands.... SUMMARY 1. we are brothers not rivals or enemies 2. the real enemies are influencing our minds 3. that's why JESUS came But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. New Living Translation (©2007)  1 John 3:8

16 times in 16

Happy New Year I was sitting in church last night listening to pastor teach from Thessalonians. Somehow I wandered into Romans 16 and noticed the word salute...and how often it was used SALUTE - dictionary * an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect. * to express warm approval * a gesture of greeting or respect. * to acknowledge with praise or honor * express commendation So...once again I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 and pray.... Numbers 6 24 The LORD bless you, and keep you: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto youe: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you (HIS) peace.

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Rudolph don't matter neither do Santa, in fact The reindeer don't matter nor do the elves ! Frosty don't matter, neither do the mistletoe or the holly or the chestnuts, in fact the snow don't matter. The christmas tree don't matter... maybe the gifts matter..we will see !!! The holiday don't matter nor do the ...whatever it is that you think is making you happy !!! who is saying all this....what a wuss... a real GRINCH....scrooge...no less !! not so fast, hold up, momentito..... (just a minute) All the above mentioned things seem to have become distractions..... the angels matter.... that's how the shepherds and Mary and Joseph and the wise men knew what was REALLY going on..... ...so what is really going on? ARE WE BEING HOODWINKED ?? big time !!! take health care....why the big fight? WELL, are you going to die or no? here is the scoop on death... first God said if you disobey (SIN) you WILL DIE.... along comes the devil... he says you will not die !!! so to die or not to die... this is the question ! now about the distractions at CHRISTMAS.... JESUS is the only thing that really matters !!!! He said that He has abolished death.... in fact He seemed to be making so much fun of it....telling the people that Lazarus was sleeping....then Getting up out of the Graveyard and laughing... as it were...in the face of his so-called killers. this is what HE said... don't be afraid of the ones who say they kill the body but rather pay very much attention to THE ONE who can really make you die... and cast you into HELL !!!! Brother Roberts went home this past week...and we were quickly told that he died of respiratory complications...so as to continue to validate and perpetuate the MYTHS of so-called modern medical science... as if "they" could have "helped" him stay on this side....the mysticism and fear associated with leaving "this side" is the lie that continues to be told by the one who, steals (kills) and destroys. This is why Christians talk about going home. Jesus said "my kingdom is not of this world" He also said "those who live and believe... SHALL NEVER DIE" because " I give to them eternal life...and they shall... NEVER PERISH" !!! I would like to suggest that many people are frightened "out of this world" and are tricked into "giving up the ghost".... by well-intentioned physicians who work part-time under the diabolic delusion that they have a cure for death. Behind all of this is the original deceiver, the liar from the beginning, the father of lies the same one who is making up all these so-called christmas attractions.... (DISTRACTIONS) you cannot serve JEHOVAH GOD and at the same time follow MAMMON...this is what Jesus said..... ...and HE is the only ONE THAT MATTERS AT ANY TIME....but especially now AT CHRISTMAS.

good intentions !!!

Joy to which world? the sad truth is that many will not know this Joy of Christmas unless you who have found it, SHARE IT.   There is a certain excitement that goes with the season. This is the time of year for many to have FUN... More fun shopping, partying and so on. ++++++++++++++ Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated at many different times during the year. The choice of December 25, was made by Pope Julius I, in the 4th century A.D., because this coincided with the pagan rituals of Winter Solstice, or Return of the Sun. The intent was to replace the pagan celebration with the Christian one. ++++++++++++++ God nowhere speaks of making Christmas a part of Christianity, nor does He say to celebrate His Son's birth. He does tell us, though, not to add to His worship anything that is a tradition of the heathen. Such additions hinder rather than enhance our journey to God's Kingdom. - From BIBLETOOLS ++++++++++++++ Changing times and Laws and removing ancient landmarks - not a good idea !   ++++++++++++++ New Living Translation (©2007) - Ephesians 2:2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil--the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God...... ...And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.- Daniel 7:25 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.- Proverbs 22:28 +++++++++++++++++++ Christmas pressures mean divorce in January A study has shown that January 8th is the busiest day of the year for divorce lawyers when up to one in five couples will enquire about divorce after the pressures of Christmas  - Reported in the Daily Telegraph +++++++++++++++++++ The price of Christmas spending on mental health Reported in Medical News Today... Here is a summary of the survey's findings: 19 per cent of people felt less able to manage their mental health because of worries about paying off the cost of Christmas 25 per cent were feeling depressed 20 per cent will have problems meeting their rent or mortgage payments this month Over 50 per cent admitted they had spent more than they could afford on Christmas 39 per cent used credit cards to cover the cost of Christmas 33 per cent estimated that it would take them more than six months to pay off their Christmas spending debt and the beast gave him power +++++++++++++++++++++ Research from moneysupermarket.com reveals that almost half of consumers (45 per cent) are worried about funding Christmas 2009. Their fears may be justified as two thirds of the population (66 per cent) will not save enough cash in time to cover their Christmas costs, meaning credit cards, overdrafts, loans and December income will be used to take up the slack. 45 per cent of UK adults are worried about funding Christmas this year 66 per cent will not save enough cash before Christmas to pay for spending 17 per cent are planning to use a credit card to fund the festivities ++++++++++++++++++++++ International Standard Version (©2008) "Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise. ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 Imitate God, since you are the children he loves. 2 Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God. 3 Don't let sexual sin, perversion of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you. This is not appropriate behavior for God's holy people. 4 It's not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks to God. 5 You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Don't let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God's anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. 7 Don't be partners with them. 8 Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light. 9 Light produces everything that is good, that has God's approval, and that is true. 10 Determine which things please the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are. 12 It is shameful to talk about what some people do in secret. 13 Light exposes the true character of everything 14 because light makes everything easy to see. That's why it says: "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 So then, be very careful how you live. Don't live like foolish people but like wise people. 16 Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days. 17 So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants. 18 Don't get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit?your spirit."> 19 by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts. 20 Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Place yourselves under each other's authority out of respect for Christ.

this is not a fairy tale

HAVE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS sharing stories of GOOD WILL with all your friends. Paul Levy, the guy who runs Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was standing in Sherman Auditorium the other day, before some of the very people to whom he might soon be sending pink slips. In the days before the meeting, Levy had been walking around the hospital, noticing little things. He stood at the nurses' stations, watching the transporters, the people who push the patients around in wheelchairs. He saw them talk to the patients, put them at ease, make them laugh. He saw that the people who push the wheelchairs were practicing medicine. He noticed the same when he poked his head into the rooms and watched as the people who deliver the food chatted up the patients and their families. He watched the people who polish the corridors, who strip the sheets, who empty the trash cans, and he realized that a lot of them are immigrants, many of them had second jobs, most of them were just scraping by. And so Paul Levy had all this bouncing around his brain the other day when he stood in Sherman Auditorium. He looked out into a sea of people and recognized faces: technicians, secretaries, administrators, therapists, nurses, the people who are the heart and soul of any hospital. People who knew that Beth Israel had hired about a quarter of its 8,000 staff over the last six years and that the chances that they could all keep their jobs and benefits in an economy in freefall ranged between slim and none. "I want to run an idea by you that I think is important, and I'd like to get your reaction to it," Levy began. "I'd like to do what we can to protect the lower-wage earners - the transporters, the housekeepers, the food service people. A lot of these people work really hard, and I don't want to put an additional burden on them. "Now, if we protect these workers, it means the rest of us will have to make a bigger sacrifice," he continued. "It means that others will have to give up more of their salary or benefits." He had barely gotten the words out of his mouth when Sherman Auditorium erupted in applause. Thunderous, heartfelt, sustained applause. Paul Levy stood there and felt the sheer power of it all rush over him, like a wave. His eyes welled and his throat tightened so much that he didn't think he could go on. When the applause subsided, he did go on, telling the workers at Beth Israel, the people who make a hospital go, that he wanted their ideas. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Beth Israel workers agree to go without to save jobs - The Boston Globe

Beth Israel workers agree to go without to save jobs - The Boston Globe

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SHORT STORY......a troubled young man who, on his 18th birthday, leaves home.... discovers his girlfriend, has moved on with her life and is now dating an older college guy. Desperate for love and unable to cope, his troubled past catches up with him ...... Spiraling out of control and on a very dangerous path.....17 But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food! 18 I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: 19 I am no longer good enough to be named your son: make me like one of your servants. 20 And he got up and went to his father.

THIS is the testimony of so many of us... !!!

no easy way

Merry Christmas to all.... BUT... can we really say that as a people we could be a little bit less self-absorbed. ....ok so that may be a curious way of putting it...but you know....it's a touchy subject.... stressing about gifts for Christmas? giving and receiving and shopping traveling and troubling ourselves to live up to expectations...we put on ourselves...and others....WHY? I guess we are creatures of habit and don't forget TRADITION.... what does he think this fiddler on the roof who fiddles every night and fiddles every noon why does he choose so curious a place to play his fiddlers tune An unexpected breeze could blow him to the ground yet after every storm I see he's still around if you haven't seen it you should watch the movie "Fiddler on the roof". So anyhow what I am really trying to say is maybe we should think more about giving stuff away to people who are really in need...or give our time to serve somewhere. So many people object to involvement in church because they think that church is just another thing to do to make demands on an already crammed schedule. ...but what if church was a way to give to help someone else...it just seems to me that so much time and effort is spent these days in pursuit of SELF - INTEREST. RIGHTS ENTITLEMENTS Proverbs 19:17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. Matthew 10:42 "And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40 By Kristin Ladd WomenEntrepreneur.com For social entrepreneur Pamela Hawley, the "season of giving" is about nine months too short. Hawley has been a philanthropist since she was 12, when she got her first startling look at poverty and hunger during a family trip to Mexico. Since then, she has been a volunteer around the world--from soup kitchens and crisis hotlines in the United States to poor neighborhoods in Guatemala. Now she has turned her lifelong passion for giving into a virtual business, UniversalGiving. http://www.cptv2.org/powerofgiving/node/4 Private Family Foundations In recent years, several private foundations have gained prominence in the media, and raised public awareness of their causes. Foundations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates, are often created with one philanthropic goal in mind. However, as the grantors often realize, establishing your own foundation can often make smart money sense, as well.Plus, your last name does not have to be Rockefeller or Getty to start your own. http://www.savewealth.com/planning/estate/foundations/ Hunger Needs a Voice® was birthed by Jordan Roberts, the daughter of Richard and Lindsay Roberts and granddaughter of Oral Roberts. The idea came to Jordan while she was on a missionary trip with Oral Roberts Ministries in Niger, Africa, in January 2007. http://www.hungerneedsavoice.com/about/facts.html From the very beginning, every penny Paul earned from the sale of Newman's Own products was donated to thousands of charities around the world - a sum totaling over $280 million as of August 2009 and growing. http://learningtogive.org/papers/paper117.html http://www.newmansown.com/genQA.aspx#q2a

Family Values?

Luke 8:20 Someone told Jesus, " Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you." 21 He answered them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear and do what God's word says." ++++++++++++++++++++++ Dysfunction is becoming far too common a word in family circles....so say some. I don't think it is so new nowadays or rare in history. Here is a story of a guy who had a girl friend along with his wife...or so it would seem by today's standards....so the two women know about each other and the jealousy rages on for months on end taking all kinds of emotional toll on 'the family'. To complicate things the girl friend is now pregnant. READ THE REST OF IT HERE 1 Samuel 2:3 "Do not boast or let arrogance come out of your mouth because the LORD is a God of knowledge, and he weighs our actions.

I water it ...

.....So that no one will damage it - Isaiah 27:3   Planting a seed in the mind is good and that is what we do when we share encouraging words....   John 15:3 "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.   but please REMEMBER .... Just as it is the everyday returning to water your house plant or your vegatable garden so it is that I must not forget to keep giving the encouraging word.   King James Bible That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,   GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) he saved us, but not because of anything we had done to gain his approval. Instead, because of his mercy he saved us through the washing in which the Holy Spirit gives us new birth and renewal. He will not let you fall. Your guardian will not fall asleep. King James Bible He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.   1 Samuel 2:9 "He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail. Psalm 41:2 The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he shall be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies. Psalm 66:9 Who keeps us in life And does not allow our feet to slip. Psalm 127:1 A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. Isaiah 27:3 "I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it every moment. So that no one will damage it, I guard it night and day.

making burdens light

MEMORY LANE - from sunday school Shining for Jesus everywhere I go, Shining for Jesus in this world of woe; Shining for Jesus, more like Him I grow; Shining all the time for Jesus. Shining all the time, shining all the time; Shining for Jesus, beams of love divine; Glorifying Him every day and hour; Shining all the time for Jesus. Shining for Jesus when the way is bright; Shining for Jesus in the darkest night; Shining for Jesus, making burdens light; Shining all the time for Jesus Shining all the time, shining all the time; Shining for Jesus, beams of love divine; Glorifying Him every day and hour; Shining all the time for Jesus. Shining for Jesus while he gives me grace, Shining for Jesus as I run the race; Shining for Jesus, till I see His face; Shining all the time for Jesus. ============= They were young and in love, but they both came from broken homes and they didn't know how to "do marriage." Money, success, drugs, and alcohol were Matt's idols. The day came when Laurie knew Matt's addictions were a danger to her and their children. She had to throw him out. In a lonely hotel room, Matt considered whether the gun in his hand or the pile of drugs in front of him would be the best way to end his life. He chose the gun ... but it misfired! Matt saw the misfire as a sign from God. He checked himself into rehab, and when he'd been sober for one year, he and Laurie attended a Weekend to Remember® marriage conference. Because of the investment of friends like you, they are now plugged into Christ, and their family is experiencing healing. You helped save their marriage and bless their children with a new, and Christ-honoring, home. You probably know other couples like Matt and Laurie--desperate for God's touch. You can help them! ======================= Oral went home today, .... may God continue to multiply his seed. Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91 (AP) AP - Oral Roberts, who helped pioneer TV evangelism in the 1950s and used the power of the new medium — and his message of God's healing power — to build a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91 . VISIT THE MEMORIAL - click here

We have been warned !

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

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Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

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Proverbs 21:2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

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Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.

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Jeremiah 6:19 "Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people, The fruit of their plans, Because they have not listened to My words, And as for My law, they have rejected it also.

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James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Luke 14:11 "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

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Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

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Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

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Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.

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Proverbs 22:4 The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.

to be continued

yes sir...we saw THE 5 DREAMGIRLS in PA last week this time...WOW !!! what a time....I was burned out..but my mental recorder was going full bore on sunday eve...the fellowship was awesome....thanks to Auntie Lyds.....where there is NO VISION...people perish !!!.....we finally all came together at about 8:30pm saturday night....thanks to Ronnie boy and his wandering ways...that's a whole 'nother story...anyhow...here are the DREAMGIRLS.

Other special Guests included Cousin Lennie and his beautiful 'last girl'..did I say beautiful...yes the beautiful and gracious (Queen) Elizabeth Martin....

whose birthday was also 11/29 as Sister Grace in whose honor the surprise party was being held.

better ?

the Christian religion hasn't been proven to make
people any better morally than any other religion.

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