Hello everyone. Hope everyone is doing good amidst all this chaos in the world. Allow me to update you all on what's been going on. We've had some very major thunderstorms and lightning over the past couple weeks. Just north of us has had some major flooding. The weather in this area has caused alot of people to miss work and to clean up. It's been difficult for me as well. Although we didn't get the flooding, we sure received some torrential downpours.
I have also been visiting the doctors office. Not only was I diagnosed with C.A.D.(Coronary Artery Disease), I have also been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. I always knew that I would get this because it's genetic. My grandmother had Type I Diabetes and my father spent over 25 years trying to prevent it by doing exercises and eating healthy. He still ended up with it and is going through major health problems. Because of this being hereditary and in my genetics. I will do everything I can to keep it under control along with my Doctor's help.
With all that being said, I pray for each and every one, that the Almighty God in Jesus's name blesses you and keeps you safe in his love.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Saudi Arabia the Hypocrites
Despite a series of initiatives aimed at generating foreign tourism, the Saudi Arabian government continues to bar Jews and Christians from bringing items such as Bibles, crucifixes and Stars of David into the country and is threatening to confiscate them on sight, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
"A number of items are not allowed to be brought into the kingdom due to religious reasons and local regulations," declares the Web site of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the country's national carrier.
After informing would-be visitors that items such as narcotics, firearms and pornography may not be transported into the country, the Web site adds: "Items and articles belonging to religions other than Islam are also prohibited. These may include Bibles, crucifixes, statues, carvings, items with religious symbols such as the Star of David, and others."
Contacted by the Post, an employee of Saudi Arabian Airlines in New York, who would only give her name as Gladys, confirmed this rule was in force. "Yes, sir," she said, "that is what we have heard, that it is a problem to bring these things into Saudi Arabia, so you cannot do it."
An official at the Saudi Consulate in New York, who declined to give her name, told the Post that anyone bringing a Bible into the country or wearing a crucifix or Star of David around their neck would run into trouble with Saudi authorities.
"You are not allowed to bring that stuff into the kingdom," the consular official said. "If you do, they will take it away," she warned, adding, "If it is really important to you, then you can try to bring it and just see what happens, but I don't recommend that you do so."
Asked to explain the policy, the official said, "Every country has rules about what can or cannot enter."
Over the summer, the Saudi government-run Supreme Commission for Tourism announced a number of steps, such as issuing group visas to foreigners through tour operators and granting longer entry visas, in the hopes of boosting the number of foreign tourists to 1.5 million annually by 2020.
The story is told here
"A number of items are not allowed to be brought into the kingdom due to religious reasons and local regulations," declares the Web site of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the country's national carrier.
After informing would-be visitors that items such as narcotics, firearms and pornography may not be transported into the country, the Web site adds: "Items and articles belonging to religions other than Islam are also prohibited. These may include Bibles, crucifixes, statues, carvings, items with religious symbols such as the Star of David, and others."
Contacted by the Post, an employee of Saudi Arabian Airlines in New York, who would only give her name as Gladys, confirmed this rule was in force. "Yes, sir," she said, "that is what we have heard, that it is a problem to bring these things into Saudi Arabia, so you cannot do it."
An official at the Saudi Consulate in New York, who declined to give her name, told the Post that anyone bringing a Bible into the country or wearing a crucifix or Star of David around their neck would run into trouble with Saudi authorities.
"You are not allowed to bring that stuff into the kingdom," the consular official said. "If you do, they will take it away," she warned, adding, "If it is really important to you, then you can try to bring it and just see what happens, but I don't recommend that you do so."
Asked to explain the policy, the official said, "Every country has rules about what can or cannot enter."
Over the summer, the Saudi government-run Supreme Commission for Tourism announced a number of steps, such as issuing group visas to foreigners through tour operators and granting longer entry visas, in the hopes of boosting the number of foreign tourists to 1.5 million annually by 2020.
The story is told here
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Results of Picture Contest
As you know, there were several entries on this picture, all of them were very good. The winner is
In second place:
In third place:
Sorry it took so long for me to get back with the results. I have been in the hospital and had to undergo another Heart Catherization. Every thing is good now. I just got home last night. You sure don't get any rest in the hospital!!!
That's what I look like in the mirror???
by Jennifer
In second place:
Possessed by Allah!!! by Serendip
In third place:
Reaction to the Democratic answers on that Utube debate the other night!
by Susan/penless writer
Sorry it took so long for me to get back with the results. I have been in the hospital and had to undergo another Heart Catherization. Every thing is good now. I just got home last night. You sure don't get any rest in the hospital!!!
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