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This video was sent to me by a member who only goes by the email handle: "HOMEOFHOPA". I don't know if they are a male or female, or who it is, I just know that they are nice! (Okay, okay, I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya! - You know how this secret agent stuff goes!)

P.S. Her family now believes in God! Enjoy.

This 3 minute clip from CNN is so awesome ~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmm-0-Rdxo8&feature=related
Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so......
'Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't'

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There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The
letter read:

Dear God,
I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension payment. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me?

Sincerely, Edna

The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman.The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends. Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the
letter was opened. It read:

Dear God,
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift. By the way, there was $4 missing. I think it might have been those bastards at the post office.

Sincerely, Edna

Author Unknown ~

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Feeling Guilty? We've all been there at one time or another. The reasons my differ, but guilt effects us all the same. "Horribly". We try to walk with God and be pleasing to him, then before we've berely realized it, we've stumbled. Maybe it was unfaithfulness, or fornication, or divorce. Maybe something too terrible to mention.

You should be even more concerned if you didn't feel any guilt. Guilt is Gods spiritual nervous system. Just like your nervous system, it is there to protect you. If you accidentally laid your hand on a hot stove, you would feel pain and instantly pull your hand away. Also, you would "never do that again". Guilt is the "pain" of the spiritual nervous system. It protects you from further harm and teaches you a lesson (if you listen to it)

What if your mother or someone close to you, gave you an expensive vase that was handed down to you through several generations and was precious to your family. Then you accidentally knocked it over and broke it into a hundred pieces. You'd feel terrible wouldn't you? And what then?

You might get the glue out of the drawer and try to put it back together, but it would never look the same as it did before. Now it's broke and there's nothing you can do about it except feel really bad. You know, you're allot like that vase but with a difference. You had something precious to God, then accidentally broke it.

You're a bit distraught now and saying “God, I'm so sorry I broke it”. Jesus is talking to you, but you can't hear him over your guilt. (guilt can be pretty loud sometimes) Jesus is talking to you. He's saying: See that person over there? What a nice vase (or vessel) they are. No cracks, no chips, they look really nice. (We all know one! That person who does everything right and holy, and we all wish we could be like them)

Jesus is saying, it is for the “broken vessels” that I came here. When you read my book, maybe you missed the part where I said: "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." So, turn that guilt and grief down a couple of notches so you can hear what I am saying to you.

He's saying: I'm not a repairman, I'm a creator! I won't repair the vase, I'll make it “new” again if you'll let me. The vase will never look the same again, it will look “better”. If you want me to make the vase new again, you have to let go of it first!

And, when you talk to me, (very often I hope) lay the guilt and grief aside first, because I didn't give that to you, and you can't seem to hear my voice over it.

Did you hear what God was saying to you, or was your guilt turned up too loud? You are the vase! If you want God to make you new again, you have to give yourself to him, then let go. God is not a junk collector. He does not keep broken vases and such lying around. Instead, you will be made new and be treated as a prized possession.

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"NO ONE IS FORCED TO JOIN THE CLUB!"

If you are a subscriber, or have simply read my article/webpage about "Communion", then it's obvious that I do not agree with the Catholic Churches doctrine concerning communion. However, I did whole heartedly agree with the Bishop Thomas J. Tobin as he was being interviewed by Bill O'reilly. (See below)

Even under my own standards for taking Communion, I don't believe Congressman Patrick Kennedy should have been in line at the alter to partake in it to begin with. (At that particular time)

I didn't get the impression that the Congressman was the least remorseful. I commend the Bishop Thomas J. Tobin for standing up for his Christian beliefs, whether I agree with them or not. It's about time someone did! Too often, people in power use God or the Church for their own personal, political gain.

In this case we have a Congressman who wants to commune with Christ, who came that we might have life and have it more abundantly, (John 10:10) then go pass legislation that would kill millions of unborn babies. If the Congressman even knows the meaning of communion, I have doubts as to whether it would have meant anything to him personally anyway.

The Bishop Tobin brought up some undisputable points that you can not argue with no matter what your belief system is. The main point that he brought up was: "No one is forced to be a Catholic". Therefore, if you choose to be a Catholic, you follow the catholic rules! It doesn't get much simpler than that!

Mr Kennedy can believe whatever he wants to believe. He can vote to pass legislation to exterminate millions of innocent unborn children as long as people keep voting him into that office, but he can not do these things and partake in the catholic communion or have the blessing of the Catholic Church, both at the same time. (Sounds fair to me)

I'm sure that the "Lame Stream Media" will relentlessly demonize Bishop Tobin for this action, but I give him a huge Power of Faith "Two Thumbs Up" for having the courage to stand up for what he and his Church believes.

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It is the month of August; a resort town sits next to the shores of a lake. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. It is tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit.

Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town.

He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 dollar bill on the reception counter, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one.

The hotel proprietor takes the 100 dollar bill and runs to pay his debt to the butcher.

The Butcher takes the 100 dollar bill, and runs to pay his debt to the pig raiser.

The pig raiser takes the 100 dollar bill, and runs to pay his debt to the supplier of his feed and fuel.

The supplier of feed and fuel takes the 100 dollar bill and runs to pay his debt to the town's prostitute that in these hard times, gave her "services" on credit.

The hooker runs to the hotel, and pays off her debt with the 100 dollar bill to the hotel proprietor to pay for the rooms that she rented when she brought her clients there.

The hotel proprietor then lays the 100 dollar bill back on the counter so that the rich tourist will not suspect anything.

At that moment, the rich tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 dollar bill, after saying that he did not like any of the rooms, and leaves town.

No one earned anything. However, the whole town is now without debt, and looks to the future with a lot of optimism .

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States Government is doing business today.

Author Unknown ~

100 POINTS TO ENTER HEAVEN

A man dies and goes to heaven. Saint Peter meets him at the pearly gates.

St. Peter says: Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in."

Okay, the man says, I attended church every Sunday
That's good, says St. Peter, " that's worth two points

"Two points?" he says. Well, I gave 10% of all my earnings to the church.
Well, let's see, answers Peter, that's worth another 2 points. Did you do anything else?

"Two points? Golly. How about this: I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."
"Fantastic, that's certainly worth a point, " he says.

"hmmm...," the man says, I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart.
"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, that's worth three points!

"THREE POINTS!!" the man cries, "At this rate the only way I get into heaven is by the grace of God!"

St. Peter replied: "100 points! Come on in!"

100 Points to Enter Heaven - Author Unknown ~

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Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guestroom. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.

Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.

Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it."

"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem.“

“THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM” - Author unknown~

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I've been asked on more than one occasion: "Why hasn't Christ returned, he told his disciples that some of them would still be alive, yet it's been 2,000 years?

To answer that question, I believe the verses they were referring to, were Mark 9:1 and Matthew 16:28. (they are the same verse)

Mark 9:1 - And Jesus was saying to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."

Matthew 16:28 - "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

I've found that whenever a scripture is confusing or sounds contradictory, I always read the entire paragraph or so, to get the writers meaning. Jesus was actually talking about what was going to happen “six days later”. (The transfiguration)

Mark 9:2 - Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;
Mark 9:3 - and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Mark 9:4 - Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

It was during this incident that they heard the voice of God.

Mark 9:7 - Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!"

EXAMPLE: If you were standing and witnessing with your own eyes, Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah, Jesus` clothes shining whiter than anything you could compare them too, and then God himself says: (in an audible voice) "This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!"

Then you would have witnessed "the kingdom of God after it has come with power" and "the Son of Man coming in His kingdom".

As to whether the disciples believed Jesus would return in their lifetime, I really don't know. However, the whole chapter (Mark 13) was about Jesus telling them a long list of things that would take place prior to his return.

The amazing thing about the disciples being killed and crucified, was that they died in different cities or countries, far away from each other. All any of them had to do, was to deny that Jesus rose from the dead, and say they made up the story, and they would have been set free.

So whether anyone else believes in Christ or not, “THEY DID!” It's quite a powerful testimony to the existence of Christ and that he rose from the dead, when you think about it. They were absolutely convinced! To the point that death didn't frighten them, and they were secure about their future after death.

I won't go into detail, but I do believe we are living in the last days. I'm not going to sell my house and other material things just yet though. That's basically what happens when preachers make followers and not disciples. There is one leader of the Christian Church, that is Christ. 2000 years ago it was the elders who did the teaching and the preaching.

Many men, (and women) in many Churches have claimed a title and position that belongs only to Christ, (spiritual leader) and they lead a lot of people astray.

I try to write so that people don't need a dictionary to understand it. (either that, or I'm just not that smart) After watching Sunday morning television, I can understand why some people would be turned off on God. If those preachers are the examples, who in the world would want to be like them?

All I can say, is once a person gets past the preachers and starts to see who God really is and what he is about, they see that he really “is” awesome, and they want more of him. Most preachers measure their success, by the number of alter calls they have, and the response they get from them.

The problem is, they can't save anyone, and “I” can't save anyone! It is not their job to save people, only God can save a person. Their job is to simply point people in the right direction. But then, there's not much glory (or money) in being a traffic cop for God huh? I would suggest that a person seek God 100%, but ignore 80% of what they hear on Christian television.

Jeremiah 29:12 - 'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:13 - 'You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Proverbs 8:17 - "I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

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DO YOU REMEMBER RED SKELTON?

This joke was told on the "Red Skelton Show" many years ago, so you know it's old. However, it so accurately describes most Christians, that I just have to share it with you again.

There was a man who woke up to find himself in the middle of a flood. Soon he was on the second floor, looking out of his second story window, as the water was flooding the second story.

A man in a row boat paddled over to him and said: "Get in, I'll save you". The man, demonstrating his great faith replied: "No thanks! The Lord will save me!" So the man in the boat rowed away.

An hour later, the man was standing on his roof, with the water up to his chest. Then another row boat came along and said: "Get in, I'll save you". The man, again, demonstrating his great faith replied: "No thanks! The Lord will save me!" So the other man in the boat rowed away.

Soon after this, the man was standing on the top of his chemeny on his tip toes, and the water was up to his neck! A helocopter came down and threw him a line. A guy said: "Grab the line - we'll save you!"

Again, the man, sticking to his incredible faith said: "No thanks - The Lord will save me!" Soon after, the man drowned. He died and went to heaven. Now, standing before God, he couldn't help but ask: "God! Why didn't you save me? I had faith and believed in you!"

God answered him and said: "I Sent you Two Row Boats and a Helocopter!!!"

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Remember the good old days when families used to sit around the radio and listen to Orson Wells?

Me neither! It was just a bit before my time. However, I can remember when I was a small boy, the day we got our first "Color TV". It was awesome! But, not too many years before that, radio was the big thing! "The" source of home entertainment.

Families would sit around their livingrooms for hours listening to their radio console, which usually doubled as a very nice looking piece of furnature. With the birth of television, radio rapidly started dying out.

It wasn't until the last couple of decades that radio started making a dramatic comeback. This is amazing, considering that radio has remained basically the same. The technology is basically the same today, as it was 80 years ago.

So, why would radio suddenly become popular again? On the surface it would appear to make no sense. After all, people who have new wireless digital push button phones, are not suddenly interested in using the old crank phones where every call had to be connected by an operator after you turned the crank on the side of the phone.

Similarly, no one wants to use the old dial phones now that they have touch tone. Also, no one is clamoring to buy a phonograph, now that they have a CD player, or especially an MP3 player. So, why the re-birth of radio? The answer is simple, but it didn't happen over night.

Many people, especially those who watch the news and keep up with current events, (myself included) started noticing that the majority of the television news media were "not" reporting the news. They were reporting their personal opinion, and "their" version of the news!

Before Fox News came along on cable, the only place you could get the news without being brainwashed, was CSPAN or talk radio, which didn't have allot of listeners then. (especially compared to today) Slowly, one by one, people started tuning in to talk radio.

To their amazement, they found something on this antique form of media, that they couldn't seem to find anywhere else. "THE TRUTH!" Despite the other popular forms of media, and even the public school system telling us that "Truth & Right and Wrong" are simply a matter of interpretation, people still recgonize the truth when they hear it, and they still choose it.

In my humble opinion, if Babe Ruth was the man that saved baseball, then Rush Limbaugh is the man that saved talk radio. Even though he has a listening audience of 6 million people per day, (and growing) he is hated by the main stream media. They criticize and make fun of him constantly.

There are only a hand full of powerful people in the media, that are standing up for your freedoms. Sean Hannity, Glen Beck, Bill O'reilley and Rush Limbaugh to name just a few. They are all under relentless attack by the mainstream media and left wing Washington politicians.

Many folks who hate Fox News and the above mentioned people, don't really even know why! (are you one of them?) They have simply listened to the other popular news channels and believe everything they have been told. Is it possible that you've been deceived? If you hate these people and can't think of a reason pertaining to something "you personally" have heard them say, then it's possible that you have.

You're pretty smart! Judge for yourself, after listening to them for a week. Don't take anyone elses word for it. "You decide".

It's a sad time in America, when out of control spending, attacks on our freedoms and the trashing of the constitution are applauded, but the few who expose it and speak the truth are condemned.

Over 2000 years ago a man spoke the truth and he was killed for it. His name was Jesus. Corrupt people don't like it when their way of life is disrupted. Corrupt people still don't like it today! They are trying to "Kill Talk Radio". (for starters)

Freedom of speech anyone?

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Obama doesn't want to speak on the same stage where Jesus name is displayed?

Many of you may be saying "What's THAT About????" However, the rest of us who followed the 2008 elections and listened to this man are not at all surprised!

(CNSNews.com) - Georgetown University says it covered over the monogram “IHS”--symbolizing the name of Jesus Christ—because it was inscribed on a pediment on the stage where President Obama spoke at the university on Tuesday and the White House had asked Georgetown to cover up all signs and symbols there.

I have little to say about that. However, Jesus was quite blunt about what they did.

Matthew 10:33 - "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

This is the fate that awaits whoever complied with the Obama administration's request at Georgetown University, to cover all religious signs and symbols before Mr Obama spoke there.

If you listened to all the anti Christian rhetoric that Mr Obama spoke during the campaign, (we are no longer a Christian nation etc . . ) and then still voted for him, you are quilty as well. You also run the risk of Christ saying "I Never Knew You"

God is not politically correct. God's word is not to be changed to suit us. If you chose a man that has anti Christian views and policies to represent you before the world, he will be your representative in heaven also.

The next time you vote for a leader, ask yourself "Where is he going, that I should follow him?"

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He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone -

When the government taxes things such as tobbaco and alcohol, it is referred to as a "Sin Tax". When it appears on the surface that government is doing the right and godly thing, many Christians jump on board. But, are you really doing God a service? If you consider these things a sin, are you ordained by God to be his police force?

Granted, the government has a different motivation and agenda, but what about you? The duty of a Christian is simply to "point the way" not to handcuff people and drag them there. God did not call you to be a judge, he called you to be a witness.

A good deal of the time, when Government steps in to do the "Right and Godly thing", you are usually looking at a "wolf in sheeps clothing". You may feel that government is doing you a service, by punishing the smoker or drinker, to protect you, but what about tomorrow when the government decides that your favorite cologne is equally offensive to people?

Beware of government baring gifts. Though you may agree with the government on issues like this, it is dangerous for you. Dangerous because it singles out a group of people, then sets you up as their judge.

You can lead a person to Christ, but you can't make them accept him. You can show them the way, but you can't force them to make the journey.

A good deal of your tax dollars go to do good things, but you get no credit from God. If you give to the poor, you will store up riches in heaven, but when your tax dollars go to the poor, you get no credit at all. Once again, government seems to be doing "you" a service. However, it would be better if you decided to give to the poor, not the government.

You may agree when the government punishes people for smoking and drinking, but then the government has tried to stop you from praying in schools and public places, or reading your bible. What the government considers a sin, may differ with what you believe next time.

Still in favor of the sin tax?

P.S. - I happened upon this very interesting article by: Rev. Robert A. Sirico. I think you will find it interesting. To view it, click on "The Sin Tax Craze: Who's Next?"

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The home school legal defense association recently responded to an article, written in a Rapid City, South Dakota news paper.

It is one of the many articles across the nation, with the purpose of falsly casting blame on home schoolers, for the failing public school system. I'm sure you will find the article interesting.

Homeschoolers Get Blamed, Again

On January 22, a committee of the Rapid City School Board implied that homeschoolers were to blame for the school system losing thousands of dollars in funding. Just six days later, the Clear Lake Courier blamed homeschoolers for the loss of $41,000 in school funding.

When homeschoolers are wrongly accused of creating financial problems for public school systems, it’s time to respond. HSLDA attorney Scott A. Woodruff sent the following letter to the editor to the Clear Lake Courier:

Dear Editor:

By leaving the blame for the school system losing $41,981 at the door of area homeschoolers, your recent article, “Students and aid lost from open enrollment,” encourages your readership to think that homeschoolers are the problem.

But it’s perfectly logical to reduce a school’s funding when it serves fewer students. If there are fewer students, the school needs less money.

The question that then remains is: “Since the opportunity to serve someone is a privilege, not an entitlement, what does the school plan to change to reduce the erosion of confidence among area families?” That’s the $41,000 question that went unasked and therefore unanswered in your article.

Next time the Clear Lake Courier talks about schools “losing” money because of homeschoolers, please mention how much homeschoolers save the taxpayer by educating their children at their own expense—not the taxpayers’. Homeschoolers are some of the best friends the taxpayer has.

Sincerely,
Scott A. Woodruff, Esq.

The HSLDA is an advocate for homeschooling parents. If you home school your child or are considering doing so, you may benefit greatly by checking them out, or becomming a member. Click on Home School Legal Defense Association.

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The following quote was taken from the "Good News Bible" translation. Whatever translation you have, NIV, NASB, King James etc..., I'm sure you will find them equally fascinating.

If your marriage is good, if you're healthy, if you have lots of money and no major financial problems to speak of, chances are, you already know and live these verses, or are not imediately motivated to read them. But then, if you're like the rest of us, you might consider reading these scriptures and giving them some serious thought.

Proverbs 4:18 The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.
Proverbs 4:19 The road of the wicked, however, is dark as night. They fall, but cannot see what they have stumbled over.
Proverbs 4:20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen to my words.
Proverbs 4:21 Never let them get away from you. Remember them and keep them in your heart.
Proverbs 4:22 They will give life and health to anyone who understands them.
Proverbs 4:23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
Proverbs 4:24 Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.
Proverbs 4:25 Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.
Proverbs 4:26 Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right.
Proverbs 4:27 Avoid evil and walk straight ahead. Don't go one step off the right way.

To begin with, what does it mean to be righteous? (as in Pro 4:18) I used to always think of a righteous man (or woman) as being some type of "Holy Guru", who spent 23 hours a day, reading the holy scrolls, entering into trance like prayer, uttering words of profound wisdom, eating tree bark and roots, then sleeping the other hour, before getting up to do it all over again.

We all seem to have our own vision of what a righteous man is, but rarely apply it to ourselves. The truth is, "you" can be a righteous man or woman! It is what God intended us to be. "Righteous", simply means: "Doing what is right according to God", and the verses above (Proverbs), pretty much explain to you, how to do that.

These are amazing scriptures, because they should speak to you, no matter where you are in life. Failing marriage, failing health, failing finances, you name it!

Can the word heal you? (Read Proverbs 4:22 again)
Do you really want a divorce? (Read Proverbs 4:23 and 4:24 again)
Are you in dire financial trouble? (Read Proverbs 4:25 through 27 again)

Do you want to bundle this all up, bring it together and make it work for you? If so, you are missing just one little thing, and that is: (oh, brother, here he goes again) "A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!" Many of you may think I'm wearing this out, but it is in truth, the most important thing you could ever learn from me!

As I've said many times, God is not "Santa Claus", and neither is he a "Genie in a Bottle" to be taken off the shelf and used, only when we need him. A relationship with someone who only has time for us when they need something, is no relationship at all!

If President Obama called you tomorrow and said "Hey, I want to hang out with you and get to know you, come on over to the White House", you would no doubt be thrilled! (Especially those of you who voted for him)

Someone greater than him has been knocking at your door for a long time! If you are not at least equally as thrilled about it, then lets face it, he's just not "real" enough to you. Do you want him to be real to you? It starts with the first of many, many conversations with him, and your relationship will grow stronger with each one!

Now that you've read this, you can do as you will. However, I would recommend that you do as "God Wills". It is his will that you get to know him better.

Now that you know that you "are" a righteous man or woman, (or easily can be) scroll up and read those scriptures again, only this time apply them to yourself. (God wants you to do that!)

God Bless

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GOD was indeed ahead of his time! Prayer was no doubt, the "First form of wireless communications" and the "First Wireless Network". Not only was it free, (and still is) I've never once gotten any of those annoying telemarketing calls that eat up minutes.

Nights and weekends have always been free. Also, free unlimited "anytime" minutes. There have never been any roaming charges. I've never had to re-charge, just to be able to talk the next day and when I am text messaged, it is as good as "Written in Stone".

You are never out of range and always have a crystal clear connection. There is no two year contract to sign and you are free to opt out at any time. You can talk free from anywhere in the world.

When you use this wireless network, you don't get put on hold, you don't get transferred to another department, (that actually knows less than the department you just talked to) and you don't get some annoying sales person trying to sell you something else you don't really need.

You don't get a 20 minute automated message, complete with 20 options to choose from. (That eventually takes you back to the main menu where you started) Instead, You get directly connected to the head person.

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"ANTI RELIGION STIMULUS BILL DUE TO PASS SENATE MONDAY"

Democrats in Congress passed the Stimulus Bill, banning 20 Billion dollars to be used to renovate schools from being spent on facilities that allow "religious worship". Don't worry, all this means is, if your school or academic institution needs repair or renovation, no problem!

You simply have to give up communicating with God the creator or acknowledging his son. (Prayer) So, basically, since prayer simply means "talking to God", the Democratic Congress is now telling you (the American citizen) who you may or may not talk too, and where you can do it! (Oh, thank you Lord Harry Reid and Queen Nancy Pelosi)

To their credit, when this bill reached the Senate, there was not even one single Rebublican vote to support this bill, thus blocking it from being passed. However, three republican Senators have recently moved to support this wild spending spree, they falsly named a "Stimulus Bill".

This means on Monday, this bill will surely pass. I will provide the names of these Republican Senators as soon as I get them, they deserve to be made famous. When they come up for re-election, just vote democrat, because there is surely "No Difference".

As far as the other items in the stimulus bill, lets just save allot of trouble next time. Let's pick a random teenage girl, give her a credit card with an unlimited spending amount and let "her" take care of it. "SURELY THE MONEY WOULD BE SPENT MORE WISELY!!!"

This Stimulus Bill is an insult to the American taxpayer! If you're not outraged, you should be!

Link: http://www.powerofaith.com

"Give to Caesar, what is Caesar's"
"Should Christians have a political opinion?"

"YES!" We Christians read those words that Jesus spoke, and not only do we blindly obey as we skip merily down to the IRS to pay, but we've even imporoved on his words! (and what thanks do we get? Geesh!)

We've decided that we're not supposed to even question the tax system. And for that matter, we are "NOT" supposed to have a political opinion or even a view! After all, "we are not citizens of this world, we're citizens of heaven!!!" (Right?)

Obviously, that was a statement made by some rich preacher with a tax exempt status! Why in the world would "he" want to question it, he probably doesn't even have to pay taxes. Isn't it interesting that most of the people who tell you what you can and can not do with your money, are the ones who are receiving it and not paying taxes on it? (Preachers and politicians)

Citizens of heaven or not, we're stuck "here" for a while! If the plumbing is broke, you fix the pipe! If your donkey falls into a pit, you pull it out! If your vote or opinion can make a difference in the world you live in, it's your duty to voice it, or vote on it. Especially when you have the freedom to do so.

To "not" vote or voice your political opinion is to let your house get flooded, rather than simply "Fix the Pipe!"

For those of you that do not follow the news. Barrack Obama recently appointed Timothy Geithner who owes something like $34,000 in back taxes, to become the head the nation's financial system. "Secretary of the Treasury" (you read correctly, it's no joke)

Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, Incoming White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and Senate majority leader Harry Reid all refer to this as "an honest mistake". Okay, lets all jump on the political partican bandwagon and accept and agree with that! It was an honest mistake!

The next question logically has to be, "If the tax system is "so" complicated that the head of the nation's financial system, AKA "Secretary of the Treasury", can't do his own taxes without making an honest mistake, then maybe the tax system is . . ahh what's the word...Ummmm !!BROKEN!!!" And what hope do the rest of us have?

Maybe it's time to pay a little more serious attention to the "Fair Tax" as suggested by Mike Huckabee. (just a thought)

What are "your" thoughts?

Link: http://www.powerofaith.com

An Iraqi journalist (see video below) hurled both of his shoes at a president in Iraq, and "still lives" today! This is an excellent testimony to George Bush's legacy, as he happened to be that president.

This journalist was apparently not intelligent enough to realize that if he had thrown his shoes at a president in that country 7 years ago, he would have had to witness his family being tortured to death, followed by being tortured to death himself. I guess that was just his way of saying: "Thank you Mr Bush for freeing my country from people as hateful and violent as "I" am"

Just 7 short years ago, they were beheading and executing women in the stadium in that country for sport. Of course we can all see and understand why this bare footed fool would miss all that! After all, how dare George Bush to deprive a hand full of Iraqi leaders, the right to oppress a whole nation of people! (shame on George)

I think we should all chip in and buy a whole suitcase full of shoes, give them to this guy, (since he doesn't have any now) then send him to Iran, where he can lob them at "their" president! Of course you and I know that he wouldn't, because he's a coward.

I would suggest the same for all the left wing nut jobs who have been praising this shoe throwing wacko. President Bush was as quick to react to the flying shoes, as he was to the September 11th incident. Thank God.

Personally, I don't appreciate foreigners disrespecting our president, or hitting our flag that so many good people have died for. If you are an American and praised that incident, maybe you'd be happier living in Iran, where you can exercise your freedom of expression!

Several years ago, President Ronald Reagan told his wife Nancy these famous words: "Honey, I forgot to duck!" The other day, President Bush told his wife: "Honey! I Ducked!"

Link: http://powerofaith.com

A group of people (with obviously nothing better to do) who go by the name of, the "Freedom From Religion Foundation" was allowed to put up a large anti religion sign on the same platform with the nativity display, in the Washington Capitol Building.

So, you might ask, (scratching your head) "What's the Point?" I'd love to tell you that there is no point, but there actually "is" a point. The President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation had stated during a short television interview that this sign "is" an attack on religion.

The sign reads:

“At this season of the Winter Solstice, may reason prevail.”
“There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell.”
“There is only our natural world.”
“Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.”

I know I tend to be irritating sometimes, but I tend to find humor in almost everything. These people seriously need a hobby! I mean, that's their claim to fame? Their achieved goal in life? That sign?? I picture this guy walking into meetings, whipping out a badge and saying: (in a deep resonating voice) "CEASE AND DESIST ALL RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY! - I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE FFRF!"

Okay! Back to the article. (sorry)

So, aside from attacking Christians, there really was no point and it shouldn't have been allowed. If they had some sort of symbol related to their religion, (or lack of) I could understand allowing that to be displayed. But all this is, is a sign containing and promoting hate speech directed against people who do not agree with their point of view.

The sign could not have been put up without the permission of Governor Gregoire. Does this woman have something against Christians? Christmas is a documented national holiday and is officially recognized by the United States Congress. The nativity is directly related to this holiday, the atheist sign is "not".

If this group wishes to petition Washington to have their own holiday (to commemorate nothing) that's okay with me. Whatever day they might choose for such a holiday, might be a good time to put their displays up at the Capitol Building. Some good choices might be: April Fools Day, Friday the 13th or Black Friday.

I think these would be most acceptable choices to them, since they believe they have no future beyond this short time here on earth. Their sign or Logo could be a giant "Zero" or an "X" or maybe a big "Blank Poster!"

They can celebrate all they want, on their own day! And if theres food or beer, I might attend myself.

The bottom line is, don't get all upset about it. Christians tend to get all shook up when a few ignorant people do rude things to us. Pity them sure, but pray for them. Some day, about a few seconds after death, they will wake up in a world that is nothing like this one.

Wherever they live or wherever they go, will not be a choice they will make anymore, and it will last forever. These people are obviously just looking for their 15 minutes of fame, and they got it. They got on national TV, the O'reilly Factor etc..

Do they really care if we celebrate Christmas? I truly doubt it. If they truly believe there is nothing but non existence after death, what's their point? Why should they care what we believe, and exactly what would they be trying to convert us to?

Don't get all worked up, just take it for what it is. A pathetic few people desperate for attention. (and they got some) The proof of this is, if they actually believed their own rhetoric, they wouldn't be wasting their time doing these ridiculous things. Life is too short. (especially according to their belief)

The only problem here is, now that someone fed their ego a little, they'll try harder to get even "more" attention.

Link: http://powerofaith.com

By now I'm sure you've all heard about the Walmart employee who was trampled to death on "Black Friday". Jdimytai Damour, 34 years old, a temporary worker was killed by the oncoming rampage of greed as shoppers fought to get to electronics to save a few bucks on a video game or such.

As if this were not bad enough, I understand that Walmart is being sued for this mishap. Well, speaking of greed, lawyers are now getting involved. This amazes me! Think about it! First, people break down the doors of an establishment that is "not" yet open for business. Second, a man is killed in the process.

Didn't this used to be called breaking and entering? Not to mention "Murder!" I'm not a big fan of huge corporations, but lets call a spade a spade. Walmart is guilty of nothing short of having their store broken into and having their property damaged.

At what point exactly, did we stop holding people accountable for their actions? I think it's a little absurd to punish Walmart for not putting a vault door or bars on the entrance of their store, on the off chance that a crowd of 2000+ people would break it down and kill someone. Don't you?

I say, hold accountable the people who should be held accountable. Surely there must have been a security tape of this incident. Also, when someone buys something from most any store, the time and date of the purchase is stamped on their reciept.

Surely, a good portion of these people used a credit card to purchase the items they killed this man to get! I don't believe it would be too hard to track down the greedy offenders. Make an example of them by holding them accountable, then this incident will not be repeated next week, next month or next year!

All I can say to the people responsible is: Tell your children "Merry Christmas" I sold my soul to save a few bucks to buy you this christmas present. Enjoy sweetie!

Maybe it's time to remember what this holiday is all about. And for the younger generation, maybe it's time to "learn" what this holiday is all about.