“Last Ounce of Courage” is another ‘must see’ movie. We all need to be inspired to stand up and fight for our all-important freedoms in America.
Be sure to see the movie.
COURAGE
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Courage is commitment to your calling in the midst of conflict, regardless of the cost or consequences.
Please consider the impact of such courage and calling in your life on those people close to you.
REPRINT – – – from 3-29-12
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
TRAIN WRECK ?
Four years ago I made a political cartoon for the presidential election. I will describe it here, because it seems nothing has changed.
There are two frames, both showing an express train, “The Obama Campaign,” heading down the tracks to the election station.
The first frame has figures protesting in various places beside the tracks, holding up appropriate signs. They represent all the conservatives and Christians and organizations for America and family and faith.
The second frame is the same except for one thing: the protesters have laid down their signs and are pulling spikes from the tracks in front of the train, all at the same place.
Four years ago, I only saw the first frame in operation.
Now, is anything different?
I only see bigger protest signs.
We must activate some things we are still not doing!
TRAIN WRECK?
Filed Under: Political—Cultural
“TESTING, TESTING, 1, 2, 3” —–BHOB*
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nearly everything that BHOB* says these days fits very well as one testing a microphone of the world public address system.
Everyone in the audience hears “Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3” and realizes it means nothing, other than the communication system is working.
Analyzing what BHOB* says as though he were giving a serious speech, is a joke. The current two-week flurry of commentary decrying poor leadership, perfectly follows his playbook of keeping critics busy while he pursues the next surprise move.
He appears to respond to events of the moment, but why are his speeches and actions so odd, so questionable, so unstoppable?
—his support of the uprising in Egypt
—his military involvement in Lybia
—his hands off in the slaughter in Syria
—his intentional delay and mumbling over 9-11-12
—his ongoing apologizing to Muslims worldwide
—his pattern of meaningless defenses for policies shredding the constitution
—his increased references to his “Christianity” without a peep of Muslim criticism (not so odd, when Muslims are instructed to lie)
Consider this explanation for the above, and warning for the future:
EXPLANATION—–BHOB* is simply getting the entire world accustomed to hearing him testing the PA system with obvious nonsense, while they wait for the real message.
WARNING—–BHOB* is placing himself in a perfect position to give orders—a nod, in code, to trigger the coordinated American Winter (and most of us won’t know what he did).
APOLOGY = SURRENDER = INVITATION
Our enemies are serious. Our enemies are ready. We are not.
*Barack Hussein OBama—Say BHHHOB aloud and it sounds like the warning for Christians in the 2008 election: “Beware of sheep’s clothing.”
TRUTH – – – LEVEL – – – OBEDIENCE
September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Three words for thought—serious thought.
You will remember what they have in common.
TRUTH is not a range.
LEVEL is not a range.
OBEDIENCE is not a range.
There is an addendum to the last one:
TIMING OF OBEDIENCE is not a range.
“MULTI-TASKING”
September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Whenever you are talking to someone who says they are multitasking, just remember this:
You do not have their undivided attention.
LIFE – – – “BALANCED” OR “BIPOLAR” ?
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Balanced—Life As It Should Be
Bipolar—Life As It Is
Which brings greater happiness?
Is happiness the goal?
Is “balanced” the goal?
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” —–His Book
Most effort in life is spent trying to achieve balance.
Most advice from counselors directs us to work for balance.
What do we think balance looks like?
—smooth, fewer extremes, not too radical, not too placid
—financial: retirement will finally bring balance after a lifetime of work
—financial: savings, IRA’s, “guaranteed” income you can count on, balanced balance sheets
—emotional: the right advice, more advice, the right therapist, the right medication
—relational: friendships, “the” spouse to live with happily ever after
—physical: health, fitness, medical checkups, early detection or else, health insurance
—political: freedom, USA, July 4 parades (life as it should be, for a moment, balance)
—spiritual: a bit more challenging, but “I’ve designed a balanced god of my own”
OR, is balance a myth?
There seems to be a rationale on both sides.
1) Balance is a myth. Accept reality. Life isn’t fair.
2) Don’t accept life as it is. Fight. Overcome. Make your own balance.
Can you make enough money, save enough money, spend enough money, to make your money recession-proof, fire-proof, thief-proof, government-proof, greed-proof, death-proof?
Life Insurance is really Death Insurance—perhaps the only insurance with guaranteed conditions.
How many new books, how much new-and-improved advice does it take to answer life’s questions?
What can you do when other marriages last, and yours didn’t? Where is balance then?
Some people have health, some don’t; some have success, some don’t; some have an easier life, some have a very hard life; some are blessed with a wonderful relationship with Jesus, some miss it.
Is there a bottom line? Is there an answer to the question of “Life—Balanced or Bipolar?”
One thing I know. A simple answer will not come from my brain, or anyone else’s.
The Bible does not try to describe this life on earth as pretty. But it does give two guarantees for life.
ONE—We can have sure hope for life after this one (which counts much more and lasts much longer) if we accept Jesus and what He did for us, dying on the cross and coming back to life so we can too.
TWO—We have His promise to be with us all the way through the ups and downs, the joys and the tragedies, the bipolar of life as we know it.
Balance? Not now. Not yet. But more than balanced then.
GOVERNMENT – – – WHAT’S IT FOR? – – – WHAT’S IT GOOD FOR?
September 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.” —–His Book
“Like a roaring lion or a charging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.” —–His Book
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
–That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,” —–United States Declaration of Independence
“. . . governors, . . . sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of them that do well.” —–His Book
“Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this.” (Queen Esther’s uncle, when she risked her life standing against evil.) —–His Book
“It is not possible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” —–George Washington
TRUE TRUE TRUE
We clearly see the effects of both kinds of government. Let us do all in our power (and no less) for Godly government.
DASH DETERMINES DESTINY
September 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The shortest summary of anyone’s life occurs on your tombstone in the form of a dash ” – ” between two dates. Everyone in the world gets the same treatment—no one puts a longer dash or a shorter one on a tombstone, or thicker or thinner.
There are some ways we are all the same. We’re born, we live, we die. We leave a dash, whether we dashed through life or led a slow and easygoing life, whether we conquered the world or felt conquered.
But there is so much more to that dash.
The dash determines our destiny.
Before the first date, we were indeed nothing. Not so after the second date. No matter how hard we try—with intellect, with money, with philosophy, with power—none of us can escape awareness of something after the second date on our tombstone.
Personal now, for the first time since I’ve been writing here nearly a year: The dash determines your destiny. And that means you answering the question, “What shall I do with Jesus?”
Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”
Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.”
Jesus said, “Follow me.”
Just talk to Him. Don’t wait till the dash is over. The second date is only the beginning.
FUTURE – – – “FUTURES” – – – OR “EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY . . . “
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is the future? Is there a future? They even call something “futures” in the stock market.
Can we count on the future, in America?
OR
Should we indeed “Eat, drink, and be merry; for tomorrow we . . .”?
We hear two perspectives about the future today, and a vital third is missing.
ONE—The predominant perspective we hear today is promises—promises that are supposed to give us hope—but promises that are not based on facts or reality—promises that still sway the masses and influence elections.
—It’s good to take the wealth and spread it around.
—We’ll get your education if you can’t afford it.
—We’ll save your company (if . . . )
—We’ll make everyone equal financially.
—We’ll take care of you from womb to tomb (and skip anything or everything in between—your choice?, our choice?)
—We’ll make it a right for you to live any lifestyle you want, no matter what the consequences.
Promises worked for one election. All it takes is one more.
TWO—The second perspective, getting more widespread distribution every month, is facts—facts that tell us we are going over the cliff—facts that tell us we are intentionally being led over the cliff—and facts that tell us we will soon be pushed over that cliff by the same leader.
—The “leader” hates America.
—The “leader” listened to his pastor for two decades, cursing America.
—The “leader” chose terrorists and communists for lifetime mentors.
—The “leader” is purposely plunging the economy and the country over the limit with debt.
—The “leader” rejects our Judaeo-Christian foundation and heritage and embraces everything Muslim.
—The “leader” repeatedly and increasingly snubs our close ally, Israel.
Facts have now armed many Americans. Will there be enough?
THREE—The unheard third perspective includes promises based on facts, plus action—promises that last, on sure foundation—facts that have stood true for thousands of years—and hope in the middle of a call to action that will not be easy.
—Benjamin Franklin said, “The longer I live, the more I am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?”
—John Adams said, “This government will only work for a moral people; it is totally unfit for any other.”
—It worked, until now, for the above reasons. They acknowledged God, and every time Americans and American leaders turned to Him, He rescued us from crises, and prospered us.
—“The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” “I will bless them that bless you (Israel), and I will curse them that curse you.” —–His Book
—And now, the rest of the quote in the title—the bottom line: “If the dead do not rise, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'”
These promises based on these facts, plus action, made America different. Will we turn back to faith and freedom, inseparable?
Most of the world around us seems to live by that last part only (“eat and drink, for tomorrow we die”), because they have no lasting hope. Most people disregard the Bible and the God of the Bible. And that explains the mess we’re in.
BUT GOD said there is hope for resurrection, because of Jesus.
Muslims hope for the return of their god if they kill themselves fighting us.
Christians hope in the true Messiah’s return—and we have a directive to go about doing good in every way we can. And that includes standing against evil.