Christian Dreams n Visions

Book of Daniel

2007-09-29T02:33:00.000-04:00

I had recently visited a website which was out of the ordinary. I am asking you all to review what this site has to say about Daniel 9:25-27. Let me know of your opinions on this matter. I will copy and paste an excerpt from this site.
http://christconnection.net/

MYTH #3: THE 7-YEAR PEACE TREATY

ANTICHRIST WILL NOT SIGN A PEACE TREATY WITH ANYBODY, MUCH LESS FOR 7 YEARS, SINCE HE’LL ONLY APPEAR ON EARTH FOR THE LAST 3-1/2 YEARS OF THE TRIBULATION.

THIS "TREATY" IS PURE RELIGIOUS FABRICATION RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS EXEGESIS OF DANIEL 9:26 WHICH READS "HE SHALL CONFIRM THE COVENANT WITH MANY FOR ONE WEEK" (WHICH, IN PROPHETIC LINGO, REFERS NOT TO A LITERAL WEEK (7 DAYS), BUT A "WEEK OF YEARS", (OR 7 YEARS).

ONE HAS TO TOTALLY TAKE THIS VERSE OUT OF CONTEXT, TWIST IT, ADD A NUMBER OF THINGS IT DOESN’T SAY, PLUS A GOOD DOSE OF RELIGIOUS SPECULATION, TO COME UP WITH THE LUDICROUS "7-YEAR PEACE TREATY".

THE "HE" MENTIONED HERE ISN’T THE ANTICHRIST, BUT THE MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST. JESUS IS THE SUBJECT AND FOCUS OF THIS PROPHECY. THE ANTICHRIST IS NOT EVEN MENTIONED IN THIS VERSE.

"THE COVENANT" REFERS TO THE ETERNAL COVENANT GOD MADE WITH ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED. THIS CHAPTER BEGINS WITH A REFERENCE TO THAT COVENANT [SEE 9:24]. THE EXACT SAME WORD IN HEBREW BERYITH IS USED IN BOTH VERSES [4 AND 26]. IN VERSE 4 DANIEL IS NOT TALKING ABOUT A "7-YEAR PEACE TREATY", BUT ABOUT THE [ABRAHAMIC] COVENANT.

THE WORD "PEACE" IS NOWHERE FOUND IN THIS VERSE.

THE WORD "TREATY" IS NOT FOUND EITHER.

NOWHERE DOES IT STATE THAT THE COVENANT IS MADE, THEN BROKEN. THE WORD "BREAK" IS NOT EVEN FOUND IN THIS VERSE.

IT DOESN’T REFER TO A FUTURE COVENANT, BUT TO THE ALREADY EXISTING COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAHAM’S SEED.

MESSIAH DOESN’T MAKE THIS COVENANT. HE CONFIRMS THE ALREADY EXISTING ONE. HE RATIFIES IT. HOW? BY DYING ON MOUNT MORIAH WHERE ABRAHAM WAS GOING TO SACRIFICE ISAAC 2,000 YEARS EARLIER.

ABRAHAM PROPHESIED THAT GOD WOULD PROVIDE HIMSELF A LAMB FOR THE SACRIFICE AND EVEN CALLED THE PLACE YAHWE JIREH [GOD WILL PROVIDE]. JESUS WAS THE LAMB GOD PROVIDED, TO CONFIRM HIS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED, JUST LIKE ABRAHAM PREDICTED, AND WASH AWAY THEIR SINS [GENESIS 22:8-14].

SINCE MESSIAH IS ABRAHAM’S SEED, ONLY THE MESSIAH IS QUALIFIED TO CONFIRM SUCH COVENANT [GALATIANS 3:16].

PAUL REFERS TO THIS IN GALATIANS 3:15-17:

“THOUGH IT BE BUT A MAN’S COVENANT, YET IF IT BE CONFIRMED, NO MAN DISANNULLS IT, OR ADDS THERETO.

NOW TO ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED WERE THE PROMISES MADE. HE DOESN’T SAY TO “SEEDS”, AS MANY; BUT AS ONE, AND TO YOUR SEED, WHICH IS CHRIST.

AND THIS I SAY, THAT THE COVENANT,THAT WAS CONFIRMED BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST, THE LAW, WHICH WAS 430 YEARS AFTER, CANNOT DISANNUL, THAT IT SHOULD MAKE THE PROMISE OF NO EFFECT”.

PAUL TELLS US UNEQUIVOCALLY WHO “CONFIRMS” “THE COVENANT”. IT’S JESUS CHRIST WHO CONFIRMED IT, NOT THE ANTICHRIST!

JESUS ALREADY CONFIRMED IT, WHEN HE DIED AT CALVARY. SO, THIS ISN’T SOME “FUTURE PEACE TREATY” THAT ANTICHRIST WILL SIGN. THERE’S NOTHING THERE THAT SAYS THAT!

THE ANTICHRIST NEVER WAS, NOR WILL BE, ABRAHAM’S SEED. THEREFORE, THERE’S NO WAY HE CAN CONFIRM THE [ABRAHAMIC]COVENANT.

IT’S THE MESSIAH WHO CAUSED THE [ANIMAL] SACRIFICE AND OBLATION [GRAIN OFFERING] TO CEASE. GOD NO LONGER ACCEPTS SUCH SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS, SINCE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR SIN, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE MESSIAH, ALREADY OFFERED HIMSELF AS THE FINAL, ETERNAL, ALL-SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE TO CONFIRM THE ETERNAL COVENANT GOD MADE WITH ABRAHAM.

IT’S ONLY THE MESSIAH’S PRECIOUS BLOOD THAT FOREVER WASHES AWAY OUR SINS. PRAISE HIS NAME!

THEREFORE, DON’T LOOK FOR A 7-YEAR PEACE TREATY BECAUSE THERE WON’T BE ONE.'

Do you all think that this is true?

Palestinians: Olmert agreed to surrender Jerusalem

2007-09-26T01:03:00.000-04:00

Palestinian Authority sources said at the weekend that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has privately agreed to surrender the eastern half of Jerusalem - including the Old City and Temple Mount - to the Arabs as part of any final status peace agreement.

Speaking to the official Palestinian Authority newspaper Al Hayat Al Jadeeda, one official said that Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last week that Olmert had assured him Israel would ultimately meet the long-standing Arab demand on control of Jerusalem.

Olmert reportedly made the promise during a recent preparatory meeting with Abbas ahead of a major US-hosted Middle East peace summit scheduled to take place in Washington in November.

In an appearance before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday, Olmert confirmed that he stands ready to surrender most of Judea and Samaria as part of what he hopes would be a genuine peace agreement with the Palestinians, reported The Jerusalem Post.

However, Olmert looked to lessen expectations of the upcoming gathering, telling lawmakers they should see it as a “short international meeting intended to give international encouragement to the process that we initiated with the Palestinians” rather than a full-blown “peace conference.”

See article here

Prophecy in Action

2007-09-08T00:38:00.000-04:00

On a Jewish website, I was extremely appalled with Israel's prime minister Ehud Olmert. How dare he try to negotiate with those Arabs over the Temple Mount. Yhvh's Holy Mountain. Christians be aware of this. Here is the following link.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/123432
This is just outright horrible if Israel gives up it's rights to the Temple Mount which was given to them by the Almighty Father in Heaven Yhvh.

New Internet Service

2007-09-07T23:29:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting again. The internet service provider we had was really horrible. It is a well established company but the actual service it provided us really bites. It seems that when I would try (yes, I said try) to leave messages on other sites or sometimes my own blog, the hourglass would appear and it would get stuck! Control, alt & delete didn't even work to get this thing to quit. We decided that enough was enough. It was time to kick that service to the curb! LOL

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW. So far, everything is going A-OK. I am able to write things on my own blog. Can you believe it? But the real test will be when I try to leave messages on others. I hope to leave test pages on everyone's blog. Pray it works.

I'm Back

2007-08-27T21:24:00.000-04:00

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.

Saudi Arabia the Hypocrites

2007-08-09T09:21:00.000-04:00

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

Results of Picture Contest

2007-08-02T19:34:00.000-04:00

As you know, there were several entries on this picture, all of them were very good. The winner is

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!!!

Results of EKG

2007-07-28T20:05:00.000-04:00

Last Tuesday, I had a doctors appointment because of some chest, neck and shoulder pains I had been having. He ordered some labwork to be done as well as an EKG. He called me today and advised that he will be setting up an appointment for me ASAP because it wasn't a normal result.

For those who don't truly know what an EKG is, I will tell you.

An electrocardiogram – abbreviated as EKG or ECG – is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat, an electrical impulse (or “wave”) travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart.

My results showed it was slightly elevated. So this means I just might have to go back on meds. What a bummer.

Picture Contest Time!

2007-07-27T18:47:00.000-04:00

Ok, here we go....Give a good Title name for this picture! ROFL!!!! This pic is just too funny!

Remembering the Feasts

2007-07-26T16:36:00.000-04:00

I have been reading and reading and reading. Earlier today, I have been to several Messianic Jewish websites which pointed some things out. There are 7 feasts in the Bible (Leviticus 23) that the Israelite covenant had to keep. These were:

Spring Feasts/Festivals
Pesach/Passover
Hag Matzot/Feast of Unleavened Bread
Yom Habikkurim/Festival of the Early First Fruits
Shavuot/Feast of Weeks/Latter First Fruits/

Fall Feasts/Festivals
Yom Teruah (Rosh Hoshanna)/Feast of Trumpets
Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement
Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles

Jesus was the Passover Lamb without spot & without blemish for redemption of sins. He was buried in the cave 3 nights/days which resulted in the justification and sanctification of the Unleavened Bread. On the 3rd day, the Father raised him from the dead being the Early First Fruits. During the Feast of Weeks (in Greek was known as Pentecost) was when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles.

As you can see, 4 of the festivals have been fulfilled. There are yet 3 more to be fulfilled. To find out more on this subject, I recommend this website http://www.derech.org/
I has so much info in regards to the feasts/festivals. Please visit this site. Thank you and God bless you all.

Joel Chapter 3

2007-07-21T20:29:00.000-04:00

Here is what Joel 3:1-8

For behold, in those days and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations and bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and divided up my land. And they have cast lots for my people and have given a boy for a harlot and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? Will ye render me a recompense? And if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head; Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians that ye might remove them far from their border. Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them and will return your recompense upon your own head: And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Shebaites, to a people far off: for the Lord hath spoken it.

This speaks of the coming Gog and Magog war that will happen. Israel was established a nation in May of 1948 just as prophecied in Ezekiel 37:19-22. Also, the times of the Gentiles referred to the time that Gentiles were in control of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Israel fought the 6 day war with the Arabs and won recapturing Jerusalem in June 1967.

The Number of the Beast

2007-07-18T02:13:00.000-04:00

Not too long ago, I was studying the Bible comparing Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel to the Book of Revelations. Something was troubling me about this "mark" on the forehead and the right hand. Was it a literal mark or was this a spiritual mark? So when I did some research a while back on the Hebrew Alephbet, the Hebrew Alephbet has numerical values associated with them. Why? I don't know. However, the number "6" represents "man" since it was on the 6th day man was created.

As I was trying to figure out if this was literal or spiritual, a verse from the Bible popped into my head. Deuteronomy 6:5-8

5-And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6-And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7-And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8-And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six.

Well, anyway, I cannot fathom this 1 man antichrist to stand up and proclaim that everyone worship him. It just didn't make any sense to me. So I went to sleep. I must have dreamed something, even though I couldn't remember it, I woke up saying 666 is the infinite number of mankind committing evil abominations. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks exactly what he had been trying to convey. It is called the number of a man who commits evil or thinks evil thoughts. For example:

Nebuchudnezzar was a MAN OF SIN.
Roman emperor Nero was a MAN OF SIN.
Antioch Epiphanies IV was a MAN OF SIN.
Adolf Hitler was a MAN OF SIN.
Ted Bundy (famous serial killer) was a MAN OF SIN.
Osama Bin Laden is considered a MAN OF SIN.

Any one who thinks evil thoughts or puts his right hand to committing evil actions/abominations is considered a transgressor and a MAN OF SIN by disobeying the Lord's Holy Commands.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.

We all know who the son of perdition is. Where is the temple of God? Here:

1 Corinthians 4:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Who is going to exalt himself in these temples? Ephesians 6:12 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.

That's right, too many people claim they know everything there is to know when they don't instead of being meek and humble the way Christ is. Too many people have pride set up in their hearts and minds which is a stumbling block. I have seen many Christians try to form God in their own minds as to who he is instead of forming themselves to God's ways of righteousness. People need to remember, God does not answer to us; we have to answer to him. Believe me, I do not have all the right answers as to how to live that perfect and righteous life except to tell people to read their Bible daily and talk with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. He will reveal to you that which you seek.

Contest Winner

2007-07-12T14:50:00.000-04:00

I saw this cat and the first thing that popped in my head was this "P.M.S." however, I received some great captions on this picture. The winner is

Sandy! Her comment was "Eeeeeeek! Did you see that mouse!"

And in second place was Momma Roar!

Her comment was "Clean my own liter box? Are you serious? Have you seen that thing?"

There were so many good captions on this picture. When I saw this picture, I thought of Pen Of Jen and how she had the caption contest. So if any of you have time...stop and visit her blogsite. She is a great person with a good heart. Thanks Jen for the inspiration.

Funny Cat Picture!

2007-07-09T20:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Jen over at Pen of Jen and her idea of a caption contest. Here is one that I think deserves a good title to this picture. But I haven't a clue as to what to label this picture. Any suggestions or ideas about what to label this picture?

The New Holocaust

2007-07-09T20:11:00.000-04:00

From Nigeria to Indonesia, Christians are under siege in virtually every single country in the Muslim world, the victims of countless acts of discrimination, depredation, brutality, and murder that are so widespread and systematic that it can rightfully be called the new Holocaust. This time, however, the perpetrators of this Holocaust aren't wearing swastikas, but kufi skull caps and hijabs.

Some of the oldest Christian communities in the world are subject to relentless attack and teeter on the brink of extinction at the hands of the "Religion of Peace": Palestinian Christians in Gaza and the West Bank; Assyrian, Syriac and Chaldean Christians in Iraq; Coptic Christians in Egypt; Evangelical and Orthodox Christians in Eastern Ethiopia and Eritrea; Armenian Orthodox Christians in Turkey; and Maronite Christians in Lebanon.

Several of these communities date back to the beginning decades of Christianity and all have weathered wave after wave of Islamic persecution for centuries and more, but in the very near future some will simply cease to exist. In our lifetime, the only trace of their past existence will be in footnotes in history books (and probably only Western history books at that).

Meanwhile, we in the West hear much from radical Islam's apologists how the US is engaged in a war against Islam citing of our military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. We are lectured on the inviolability of the Muslim ummah and justifications of defensive jihad.

You can read the story here

Happy 4th of July America

2007-07-03T17:50:00.000-04:00

Since the discovery of America in 1492 beginning with the 13 colonies, this country has flourished. One in which the Americans fought against the British and won declaring it's independence in 1776.

Happy Birthday America! The Land of the Free! The Home of the Brave!

May God always protect her and guide her in Jesus's name.

Christian Persecution

2007-06-26T23:07:00.000-04:00

Earlier this year WND reported on plans by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to "pave the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mahdi," and now confirmed reports from Voice of the Martyrs reveals that the persecution of Christians in Iran is intensifying.

WND reported that Ahmadinejad is urging Iranians to prepare for the coming of the Mahdi by turning the country into a mighty and advanced Islamic society and by avoiding the corruption and excesses of the West. Shiites believe the 12th imam disappeared as a child in the year 941, but when he returns he will reign on earth for seven years, before bringing about a final judgment and the end of the world.

Voice of the Martyrs, which makes available a newsletter providing updates on the persecution of Christians around the world, says in a new report Christians in Iran "are being detained, interrogated and in one case, imprisoned because of their faith in Jesus Christ."

You can read the rest of this story here

Treasures in Heaven

2007-06-20T22:35:00.000-04:00

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

I've been busy summer cleaning, going through all the boys' clothes to find out which ones still fit and which ones are too small. All the ones that are too small for Justin (my youngest) I've put in a trash bag to take it to the Goodwill or Salvation Army. It's been pretty hectic around here. I've decided to post the above verses because it reminded me of how we should be helping those who are less fortunate than we are and there are many young children still out there whos families really need clothes for their children. I've been going through my stuff as well, getting rid of old clothes that I don't wear any more, knowing that someone else could use them too. I ask all who read this to do the same. If you have anything you don't use, can't wear anymore, or don't wear anymore, please take it to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. God Bless each and every one of you! It is a blessing that we can all pass along to those in need.

Children of Christ

2007-06-09T15:45:00.000-04:00

John 10
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one.
It should make us very happy to know that he has called us unto him and these words tell us exactly where his children will be. In the Kingdom of Heaven. We cannot be plucked from his hand. This is very encouraging to know and Praise God Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ. We must continue in our faith and be firmly grounded in our beliefs and not be swayed in the least.

As he said to Joshua when leading the Israelites into the promised Land of Israel.

"Be strong and be of good courage."

Pope Meets Bush

2007-06-09T11:10:00.000-04:00

ROME(AP) President Bush said Saturday that and he and Pope Benedict XVI discussed the pontiff's deep worries that Christians in Iraq would not be embraced by the Muslim majority.

"We didn't talk about just war," Bush said in a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi during a swing through Europe.

"He was concerned that the society that was evolving would not tolerate the Christian religion. ... He's worrisome about the Christians inside Iraq being mistreated by the Muslim majority."

Bush met with the prime minister several hours after seeing the pope. The two men, meeting each other for the first time, appeared intent to look beyond their differences in Iraq. The pope, in his Easter message, had denounced the "continual slaughter" in Iraq and said that "nothing positive" is happening.

Bush said his meeting with the pope, in which the president stressed his record in fighting AIDS and supporting other humanitarian causes, was a "moving experience."

"I was talking to a very smart, loving man," Bush said.

On an issue back home, Bush said his decision to replace Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reflected the Democratic-led Congress' opposition to the war in Iraq.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that bitter divisions over the Iraq war on Capitol Hill led the Bush administration to replace Pace Adm. Mike Mullen, currently chief of naval operations.

"Pete Pace is a fine man and a great general and I think the fact that Secretary Gates made the recommendation not to move forward with a renomination speaks to the U.S. Congress and the climate in the U.S. Congress," Bush said.
Associated Press Writer: Jennifer Loven

How dare these people deny Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, etc...the right to practice their own religion! Yet when they come here to the USA or Europe, they expect us Christians, Jews, etc... to allow them to practice theirs. This is outright hypocrisy! President Bush should be the first to defend Christianity and make it known how Islam will not rule in America at all!

A Friend's Blog

2007-06-07T18:02:00.000-04:00

A wonderful website by a young, Iranian American woman, who I consider a good friend. She has informative stories on her blogs which consists of the politics of the Iranian Regime violating the Human Rights of individuals, arresting and beating women if they have hair showing, as well as numerous, multiple violations being committed by this dangerous regime. Her site is very informative with daily updates. Please visit her blog and say hello.

Politicians are criminals too.

2007-06-07T14:56:00.000-04:00

What are these politicians doing in Congress? These laws were created to be put in force, not to look at! That is the reason our fore-fathers of Congress members created these laws. I believe that our Congressional Caucus needs a make-over. People like Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, John McCain, John Kerry, etc... need to resign as they will not enforce what was in the laws. This current Congress are all criminals since they won't enforce nor abide by the laws we have now. Why even have laws at all? The lawlessness in this country increases every second of the day. For instance: Congressman Jefferson was EXPOSED for his bribery scandal. What happened next, the voters in New Orleans voted for him anyway! He was finally indicted on the Bribery charges. He should not be allowed to participate in any govt. institution as a politician.

Immigration is a hot topic among many people today. I welcome immigrants to this country as long as you do this through the legal channels. If you are illegal, you need to leave as you are not a citizen of this country. I admire Lou Dobbs for his courageous stance against any type of amnesty to "Illegal immigrants". Here is an article from his website.

Lou's Top 5 List
Top 5 Dumbest Things in the Immigration Bill

5) Taxpayers will pay for the immigration lawyers for illegal aliens if working in agriculture.

4) Illegal aliens would be given legal status just one day after their application is filed even if a background check is not completed.

3) Gang members are eligible for amnesty if they renounce their gang status.

2) Borders do not have to be secure before the amnesty program begins.

1) $2,600,000,000,000 -- That is the cost the Heritage Foundation estimates to cover the retirement benefits of 12,000,000 illegal aliens if this amnesty bill becomes law.

These people have free access to our healthcare facilities and guess who has to pay for it? You guessed it, the hardworking American taxpayers. Their young women who are illegal, have children born in our very own hospitals. They in turn receive welfare benefits which consists of WIC, Healthy Start, Food Card/Stamps and much more from our American Govt. This is something I totally disagree with.

I believe that if you are here illegally and you have a child born here in the USA, you should not be given one red cent. If the mother is illegal, then the child is illegal and they should be deported. Taxes are paid by legal American citizens and our benefits should be for the legal American citizens.

Red, White and Blue

2007-06-04T13:17:00.000-04:00

I have been playing around with my blog site as some of you have noticed. The area has been widened so that I don't have so much space on the sides of my blogs. I have also been playing with colors and fonts as well. As you can see, my blog is now red, white and blue. It's been really fun. I need more pictures on my site as well. I will hopefully find some that I like and have them posted on here. If anyone has any good pics I can put on my blog, please let me know.

Good news for Christ

2007-05-31T21:13:00.000-04:00

Here is the article which is good news. I wanted to put this on here for the Love of Christ. God Bless You all!

Despite the hard-line Islamist regime in Iran the underground Church is growing. Evangelists are sharing their faith in towns and villages and planting new churches.

Iranian partners of Release International (RI), which supports the persecuted Church, report significant growth in the activities of the house churches - including outreach.

Release is supporting the underground church in Iran through leadership training seminars and by encouraging women's fellowships, Inspire Magazine reported.

Newly-trained house church leaders then pass on their training to others and Christian women are growing more confident in their faith in this repressive society. Observers say women's rights are being rolled back by Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Leaders in the underground Church have been active in evangelism in cities, towns and villages. Many have been working successfully to share their faith in remote areas away from the watchful eye of the authorities.

One young leader travelled out to a village to visit a family of six who had just become Christians and needed to be taught about the faith.

She found them living in a poor damp house with only a few old pieces of furniture. When they heard she was a Christian they gave her an excited welcome, and explained: "We were asking God to send someone to bring a Bible and teach us".

They continued: "Jesus has revealed himself to us. And we have realised the character of Jesus is different to the character of so many other prophets we know of. He is superior to all of them. He is exceptional".

"We believe that Jesus is alive today and we are so much in love with him," they told her.

The young Christian leader was touched by their stories and has been visiting them once a week to set up a church in their home and teach them from the Word of God.

Andy Dipper, Release International's CEO, says: "Despite the challenges the Church in Iran is facing, the number of Christians is increasing and they are growing in their faith".

Release has also set up a women's fellowship. RI arranged a seminar to help Christian women to understand their value and to learn how to be effective as Christians in Iran.

Women came from across the country from a network of underground churches. They were open and enthusiastic to learn from the Bible and were active participants in the sessions.

One told Release International: "I had no self-confidence in my ministry prior to this conference. Sometimes when I was asked by the church leaders to share a message I would feel impotent. But now I am encouraged. After I go back I want to be in the place God wants me to be.

http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_21951.shtml

Churches in Iran

2007-05-30T17:43:00.000-04:00

St. Stepanous Cathedral in East Azarbaijan, Iran, is said to have been erected shortly after the ascension of Jesus Christ.

Qara Kelissa, West Azarbaijan. Believed by some to have been first built in 66 AD by Saint Jude. Local Armenians believe that he and Simon were both buried here. In 1329, the church was reconstructed to its present form after an earthquake destroyed the structure in 1319.

The Armenian orthodox Vank cathedral of Isfahan is a relic of the Safavid era.

Not Ashamed of Truth!

2007-05-28T13:10:00.000-04:00

There are quite a few people who've asked me who I thought Yahushuah (Jesus) was. The first thing out of my mouth came this verse out of Romans 1:16.

"For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek".

After telling them the above verse, I explained that the Almighty Yhvh's Word came in the flesh as Yahushuah. Then told them to read the Book of John. I also pointed them to read Philippians 2:5-11 and Hebrews 1:1-14, 2:5-18.

It is plain and clear as to who Yahushuah really was. Yhvh(God) in the flesh! This is one thing I will never deny nor run away from. I pray you do the same. Do not hide your heart. Speak out without fear for the Lord always guides his sheep.

Philippians 2:15-16 KJV
That ye may be blameless and innocent, the children of Yhvh(God), without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding fast to the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboreed in vain.

We must not hide our beliefs from people. We must stand strong and proud to believe in our Messiah Yahushuah. I will never be afraid to tell someone my religious convictions. All people who believe in him shall never taste death. As he said in John 6:63 "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." I have seen people try to hide their beliefs as to not anger someone. I, on the other hand, do not care what other people think. I will flat out tell them what I believe whether it angers them or not. I AM NOT ASHAMED OF MY LORD AND SAVIOUR YAHUSHUAH HA MOSHIACH (JESUS THE CHRIST).

Philippians 2:1-16

2007-05-23T20:33:00.000-04:00

Sometimes we forget about the words in Philippians chapter 2. These are just reminders to all who love Yahu'shuah (Hebrew Name).

1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

My Sincere Apologies

2007-05-20T11:39:00.000-04:00

I haven't been online in a few days because the computer crashed and I lost everything. Yes, that's right, EVERYTHING. All the work I've done regarding the Bible, Septuagint, Masoretic Texts, links to sites, etc... all is gone. Now I have to re-do everything again. The floppy's won't work either. Oh well! Guess you all can figure out what I'll be doing for a while! LOL

Things I remember

2007-05-16T00:32:00.000-04:00

It's pretty sad when the younger generation tells you that: "You know you're getting old when the music you grew up with is turned into elevator music". I bit my tongue holding back my comments with a smurky smile on my face. Never saying a word. Yes, it's true that I will be 40 in August of this year. I remember the music I listened to as well. Music such as The Bee Gees, The Commodores (Brick House), Chic (Le Freak), Donna Summer, Diana Ross, The Emotions, Eddie Money, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt, Loverboy, Marvin Gaye, etc... There were much more that I listened to when I was young.

So the next time a young person says that to you, tell them, they too will go through the same thing when they get older and know how we feel! MUWAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAA!

Jerry Falwell Dies At Age 73

2007-05-15T14:34:00.000-04:00

LYNCHBURG, Va.(AP) The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the Moral Majority and built the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73.

Ron Godwin, the university's executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, was found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. "CPR efforts were unsuccessful," he said.

Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but he said Falwell "has a history of heart challenges."

"I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast," Godwin said. "He went to his office, I went to mine, and they found him unresponsive."

Falwell had survived two serious health scares in early 2005. He was hospitalized for two weeks with what was described as a viral infection, then was hospitalized again a few weeks later after going into respiratory arrest. Later that year, doctors found a 70 percent blockage in an artery, which they opened with stents.

Falwell credited his Moral Majority with getting millions of conservative voters registered, electing Ronald Reagan and giving Republicans Senate control in 1980.

"I shudder to think where the country would be right now if the religious right had not evolved," Falwell said when he stepped down as Moral Majority president in 1987.

The fundamentalist church that Falwell started in an abandoned bottling plant in 1956 grew into a religious empire that includes the 22,000-member Thomas Road Baptist Church, the "Old Time Gospel Hour" carried on television stations around the country and 7,700-student Liberty University. He built Christian elementary schools, homes for unwed mothers and a home for alcoholics.

He also founded Liberty University in Lynchburg, which began as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971.

Psalms Scroll (Non-Canonical)

2007-05-08T15:00:00.000-04:00

This is what is written in the Psalms Scroll which is not in our texts. I wonder why this was left out? Here is what the text says:

Column 19: Plea for Deliverance (A Noncanonical Psalm)

Surely a maggot cannot praise thee nor a grave worm recount thy loving-kindness.
But the living can praise thee, even those who stumble can laud thee.
In revealing thy kindness to them and by thy righteousness thou dost enlighten them.
For in thy hand is the soul of every living thing; the breath of all flesh hast thou given.
Deal with us, O LORD, according to thy goodness, according to thy great mercy, and according to thy many righteous deeds.
The LORD has heeded the voice of those who love his name and has not deprived them of his loving-kindness.
Blessed be the LORD, who executes righteous deeds, crowning his saints with loving-kindness and mercy.
My soul cries out to praise thy name, to sing high praises for thy loving deeds, to proclaim thy faithfulness--of praise of thee there is no end.
Near death was I for my sins, and my iniquities have sold me to the grave; but thou didst save me, O LORD, according to thy great mercy, and according to thy many righteous deeds.
Indeed have I loved thy name, and in thy protection have I found refuge.
When I remember thy might my heart is brave, and upon thy mercies do I lean.
Forgive my sin, O LORD, and purify me from my iniquity.
Vouchsafe me a spirit of faith and knowledge, and let me not be dishonored in ruin.
Let not Satan rule over me, nor an unclean spirit; neither let pain nor the evil inclination take possession of my bones.
For thou, O LORD, art my praise, and in thee do I hope all the day.
Let my brothers rejoice with me and the house of my father, who are astonished by the raciousness...
[ ] For e[ver] I will rejoice in thee.

Islam: A Threat or Challenge

2007-05-08T14:04:00.000-04:00

Shorrosh is a member of the Oxford Society of Scholars, has traveled in 76 countries, and is a lecturer and producer of TV documentaries. ''Islam Revealed'' is a bestseller now in its eighth printing. His forthcoming 10th book, from which the 20-point plan is abridged, is titled ''Islam: A Threat or a Challenge.''

Islam: 20 point plan against America

1. Terminate America's freedom of speech by replacing it with statewide and nationwide hate-crime bills.

2. Wage a war of words using black leaders like Louis Farrakhan, Rev. Jesse Jackson and other visible religious personalities who promote Islam as the religion of African-Americans while insisting Christianity is for whites only. What they fail to tell African-Americans is that it was Arab Muslims who captured them and sold them as slaves. In fact, the Arabic word for black and slave is the same, '''Abed.''

3. Engage the American public in dialogues, discussions, debates in colleges, universities, public libraries, radio, TV, churches and mosques on the virtues of Islam. Proclaim how it is historically another religion like Judaism and Christianity with the same monotheistic faith.

4. Nominate Muslim sympathizers to political office to bring about favorable legislation toward Islam and support potential sympathizers by block voting.

5. Take control of as much of Hollywood, the press, TV, radio and the Internet as possible by buying the related corporations or a controlling stock.

6. Yield to the fear of the imminent shut-off of the lifeblood of America – black gold. America’s economy depends on oil and 41 percent of it comes from the Middle East.

7. Yell ''foul, out-of-context, personal interpretation, hate crime, Zionist, un-American, inaccurate interpretation of the Quran'' anytime Islam is criticized or the Quran is analyzed in the public arena.

8. Encourage Muslims to penetrate the White House, specifically with Islamists who can articulate a marvelous and peaceful picture of Islam. Acquire government positions and get membership in local school boards. Train Muslims as medical doctors to dominate the medical field, research and pharmaceutical companies. (Ever notice how numerous Muslim doctors in America are, when their countries need them more desperately than America?) Take over the computer industry. Establish Middle Eastern restaurants throughout the U.S. to connect planners of Islamization in a discreet way.

9. Accelerate Islamic demographic growth via:Massive immigration (100,000 annually since 1961).Use no birth control whatsoever--every baby of Muslim parents is automatically a Muslim and cannot choose another religion later.Muslim men must marry American women and Islamize them (10,000 annually). Then divorce them and remarry every five years--since one can't legally marry four at one time. This is a legal solution in America.Convert angry, alienated black inmates and turn them into militants (so far 2,000 released inmates have joined al-Qaida worldwide). Only a few ''sleeper cells'' have been captured in Afghanistan and on American soil.

10. Reading, writing, arithmetic, and research through the American educational system, mosques and student centers (now 1,500) should be sprinkled with dislike of Jews, evangelical Christians, and democracy. There are currently 300 exclusively Muslim schools in the U.S. which teach loyalty to the Quran, not the U.S. Constitution. In January of 2002, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Washington mailed 4,500 packets of the Quran and videos promoting Islam to America's high schools--free of charge. Saudi Arabia would not allow the U.S. to reciprocate.

11. Provide very sizable monetary Muslim grants to colleges and universities in America to establish ''Centers for Islamic studies'' with Muslim directors to promote Islam in higher-education institutions.

12. Let the entire world know through propaganda, speeches, seminars, local and national media that terrorists have hijacked Islam, when in truth, Islam hijacked the terrorists.

13. Appeal to the historically compassionate and sensitive Americans for sympathy and tolerance towards Muslims in America who are portrayed as mainly immigrants from oppressed countries.

14. Nullify America's sense of security by manipulating the intelligence community with misinformation. Periodically terrorize Americans concerning impending attacks on bridges, tunnels, water supplies, airports, apartment buildings, and malls.

15. Form riots and demonstrations in the prison system demanding Islamic Sharia as the way of life, not America's justice system.

16. Open numerous charities throughout the U.S., but use the funds to support Islamic terrorism with American dollars.

17. Raise interest in Islam on America's campuses by insisting freshman take at least one course on Islam.

18. Unify the numerous Muslim lobbies in Washington, mosques, Islamic student centers, educational organizations, magazines and papers by Internet and an annual convention to coordinate plans, propagate the faith, and engender news in the media.

19. Send intimidating messages and messengers to the outspoken individuals who are critical of Islam and seek to eliminate them by hook or crook.

20. Applaud Muslims as loyal citizens of the U.S. by spotlighting their voting record as the highest percentage of all minority and ethic groups in America.

Dead Sea Scrolls

2007-05-04T01:14:00.000-04:00

I have been going over some of the "Dead Sea Scrolls" translations and found a great website to use. If you are interested in knowing what the actual translations are. I suggest this website for the Great Isaiah Scroll. www.ao.net/~fmoeller/qumdir.htm

For the Psalms scroll, I would suggest this site. http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~humm/Resources/StudTxts/4Q88!.html
This is very good as it seems our KJV Bibles do not have the 151-154 Psalms, but yet the septuagint has it and is written on the scrolls themselves.

Religion of Peace?

2007-04-30T12:09:00.000-04:00

By the way these "muslims" hold up these signs, the more and more I see that this false religion is not Peaceful at all. These photos were never shown in the US Media because apparently the Media didn't want to offend the Muslims.

If only they would read Philippians 2:6-11 Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in Heaven, and those in earth, and those under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Saudi backed schools taught Racism

2007-04-30T02:45:00.000-04:00

A London school that is owned, funded and run by the Government of Saudi Arabia is teaching an offensive and racist view of nonMuslims, according to a former teacher.

Colin Cook, who taught English at the King Fahad Academy for 18 years, alleged yesterday that pupils were taught from Arabic textbooks, which described Christians as “pigs” and Jews as “monkeys”.

Mr Cook, 57, claimed that when he spoke to senior staff about his concerns he was told: “This is not England, it is Saudi Arabia.”

The teacher, a British Muslim, made his allegations in documents submitted by his lawyers to an employment tribunal.

Mr Cook is taking legal action against the school alleging that he suffered racial discrimination because he was not a Saudi and that he was unfairly dismissed after blowing the whistle on systematic cheating at a GCSE exam.

The academy was established in 1985 in Acton, West London, with the aim of providing a high-quality education acceptable to the Saudi and British authorities for the children of Saudi diplomats and other Muslim families in London. Some of the children of Abu Hamza al-Masri and Abu Qatada, the jailed extremist clerics, are pupils at the school, which charges fees of up to £1,500 per year for day students.

The academy, which is registered in Britain as a charity, has more than 600 pupils. In 1998 the educational emphasis was shifted to ensure that the full Saudi state curriculum was made available to older pupils.

In his statement of claim, copies of which have been obtained by The Times, Mr Cook said: “Most of the Saudi teachers on the Saudi curriculum do not speak English fluently or at all. The Saudi curriculum courses are taught in Arabic with the exception of the English course, which I taught.”

Mr Cook said that he issued proceedings against the school when he was still employed there, alleging that he was victimised after complaining about the exam cheating.

He also complained that the academy operated a two-tier system that allowed Saudi teachers to work shorter hours and enjoy longer holidays.

His statements allege that only Saudi pupils were taken on a trip to the World Cup in Germany last summer and that one English pupil was criticised for supporting the England team during the tournament.

In December 2006 Mr Cook was was dismissed by Ahmad al-Dubayan, the academy’s director.

Mr Cook has submitted translations of Arabic teaching material used at the academy, which he said confirmed his belief that the school is “institutionally racist”.

He said in his statement: “The schoolbooks presently in use describe Jews as ‘monkeys’ (or apes) and Christians as ‘pigs’. The textbooks apparently state that the Jews are cursed. Pupils are asked to ‘mention some repugnant characteristics of Jews’.

“The textbooks are produced by the Saudi Government (Ministry of Education). Dr al-Dubayan is a Saudi who was appointed by the Saudi Government. He is the head of the Islamic Cultural Centre (which incorporates the London Central Mosque) . . . I understand that he has diplomatic immunity as a result of his appointment, but I do not believe that the immunity should extend to his role as trustee of the academy.”

An Ofsted report on the academy, published last year, concluded that it was “a satisfactory school” where the quality of teaching was “mostly good”.

Neither Dr al-Dubayan nor anyone else from the school was prepared to comment on the allegations yesterday. Mohammed Abdullah, the academy’s bursar, said that it was preparing a response to Mr Cook’s claims and a statement would be issued today.

The late King Fahd also established acadamies in Washington, Moscow, Bonn and Bosnia, all of which subscribe to the strict Wahhabi interpretation of Islam promoted by the Saudi regime. A Saudi website dedicated to the King states that the academies “were conceived in order to provide Muslim children abroad with the opportunity to attend an institution of academic excellence which could reinforce their commitment to their culture, religion and language while at the same time opening constructive dialogue with the societies in which they lived”.

My Handsome Boys

2007-04-26T03:22:00.000-04:00

This is Nick who will be 8 on May 3rd.

This is Justin who will be 5 on May 16th.

Revelation of AntiChrist

2007-04-25T01:31:00.000-04:00

I was on a website where there are 2 videos about the coming antichrist and where he will come from. It's very accurate and something people should watch. The prophecies of Daniel, Ezekiel and Isaiah have shown that the Almighty YHWH does not change his plans which were written in the Bible. Each video is about an hour and 15 min long but it's worth every minute of it. I hope that you will watch these videos. May God Bless each and every one of you.

here is the site for both videos. www.profoundprophecy.com

Tacitus (Roman Historian)

2007-04-24T14:33:00.000-04:00

The Annals by Cornelius Tacitus
Book XV 62-65 AD

44. Such indeed were the precautions of human wisdom. The next thing was to seek means of propitiating the gods, and recourse was had to the Sibylline books, by the direction of which prayers were offered to Vulcanus, Ceres, and Proserpina. Juno, too, was entreated by the matrons, first, in the Capitol, then on the nearest part of the coast, whence water was procured to sprinkle the fane and image of the goddess. And there were sacred banquets and nightly vigils celebrated by married women. But all human efforts, all the lavish gifts of the emperor, and the propitiations of the gods, did not banish the sinister belief that the conflagration was the result of an order. Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the world find their centre and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind. Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired.

Nero offered his gardens for the spectacle, and was exhibiting a show in the circus, while he mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer or stood aloft on a car. Hence, even for criminals who deserved extreme and exemplary punishment, there arose a feeling of compassion for it was not, as it seemed, for the public good, but to glut one man's cruelty, that they were being destroyed.

Here is another one that has been researched thoroughly. You can see his work here on this site as well as other sites that say the same thing. These are unbiased sites.
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/annals/index.htm

Antiquities of the Jews

2007-04-19T02:41:00.000-04:00

Flavius Josephus - Antiquities of the Jews - Book XVIII

3. Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.

6. When Petronius had said this, and had dismissed rite assembly of the Jews, he desired the principal of them to take care of their husbandry, and to speak kindly to the people, and encourage them to have good hope of their affairs. Thus did he readily bring the multitude to be cheerful again. And now did God show his presence to Petronius, and signify to him that he would afford him his assistance in his whole design; for he had no sooner finished the speech that he made to the Jews, but God sent down great showers of rain, contrary to human expectation; for that day was a clear day, and gave no sign, by the appearance of the sky, of any rain; nay, the whole year had been subject to a great drought, and made men despair of any water from above, even when at any time they saw the heavens overcast with clouds; insomuch that when such a great quantity of rain came, and that in an unusual manner, and without any other expectation of it, the Jews hoped that Petronius would by no means fail in his petition for them. But as to Petronius, he was mightily surprised when he perceived that God evidently took care of the Jews, and gave very plain signs of his appearance, and this to such a degree, that those that were in earnest much inclined to the contrary had no power left to contradict it. This was also among those other particulars which he wrote to Caius, which all tended to dissuade him, and by all means to entreat him not to make so many ten thousands of these men go distracted; whom, if he should slay, (for without war they would by no means suffer the laws of their worship to be set aside,) he would lose the revenue they paid him, and would be publicly cursed by them for all future ages. Moreover, that God, who was their Governor, had shown his power most evidently on their account, and that such a power of his has left no room for doubt about it. And this was the business that Petronius was now engaged in.

I wanted everyone to know that I have been studying alot and figured that I would put this on here for you to read. It is most interesting to read and very knowledgable about the facts surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Here is the website if you are interested http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/josephus/index.htm

2007-04-16T11:04:00.000-04:00

FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU
Christian bookstore bombed by terrorists
Sword of Islam group takes credit at shop funded by U.S. Protestants

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By Aaron Klein
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com

TEL AVIV – A Palestinian group today bombed a Christian bookstore in the Gaza Strip in the latest targeting of Christians in territories evacuated by Israel and now controlled by the Palestinians.

A group calling itself the Sword of Islam claimed responsibility for the blast, which targeted a store funded by American Protestants that exclusively sold Christian books. Two nearby Internet cafes also were bombed.

see http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55207 for a continuation of this story. It is a good read and exploits Islam for what it really is.

Hexapla

2007-04-15T14:31:00.000-04:00

Because of the controversy of the numerous translations of the Holy Bible. I thought I would take the time and show you all the differences in the languages and spelling of the English texts.

Here are several versions of the New Testament by Wycliffe 1380, Tynedale 1534 and Cranmer 1539.

Our Spiritual Nature

2007-04-12T11:34:00.000-04:00

Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

It is the Spirit of God himself who sends down the Holy Spirit to the believers in Jesus's name. I do not believe in the Benny Hinn type Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit comes directly from God Almighty himself which he has placed inside of you. This is a very deep and spiritual connection between God Almighty and mankind. The Holy Spirit is one who convicts us if we sin against him as well as other mankind in which we often are sorrowful and remorseful. It is one that bears witness to what is in our hearts. It gives us happiness, joy, love, respect, laughter and ownership. Sometimes I get so happy that I cry of joy. I enjoy watching the happiness of people who love the Lord Almighty the same way I do.

Sometimes I cry when I hear about crimes/attrocities being done, Genocide being committed in other countries, lack of human rights in other countries. There are so many that are lost in this world and they need guidance. We as God's loving people in Christ's name should be spreading the Good News. When I think of spreading the News, I think of Jungle Mom Rita and her family and how they are in Venezuela and Paraguay spreading the news of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. There are many more out there as well. I keep praying that this continues with the guidance and love from God Almighty in Jesus Christ's name.

May God Bless each and every one of you and have a wonderful day.

Tomb of the Kings

2007-04-10T08:11:00.000-04:00

Entrance and Mikva'ot

Generally regarded as the largest and most beautiful tomb in Jerusalem, the so-called "Tomb of the Kings" was the final resting place for the family of Queen Helene of Adiabene in the first century A.D. Located 820 m north of the Old City walls, the tomb got its name from early explorers who believed that this magnificent tomb housed members of the dynasty of David.

Monumental Staircase

The tomb was described by the Greek geographer Pausanias as the second most beautiful tomb in the world (after the tomb of Mausolus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world). This 9 meter wide staircase was originally paved and led to a forecourt with several ritual baths (only recently identified as such). Water collected in the baths from a channel system carved in the steps.

Sorry everyone!

2007-04-04T21:22:00.000-04:00

When I wrote about my frustration, the internet was shut off temporarily. They are re-vamping lines around here because of the phone systems being put in this area. There was an argument between Sprint/Embarq and Time Warner. Time Warner advertised about their new "pay one price" and you could make all the calls you want which included long distance services. Well, it was not in my little town yet because Sprint/Embarq didn't want their phone lines/wires used. So it went back and forth between those two companies.

About a month ago, we were advised that Time Warner Phone services will be available in our area. Because we have soooooo many wires hanging from our homes (electric, phone, cable, etc...) what's one more gonna hurt? LOL Needless to say, alot of people are switching to Time Warner because it's alot cheaper than Sprint aka Embarq. Guess we know who the rip off artists are! LOL

Sorry I haven't been online for a while. I'm back now and I will be posting again. I have missed you all so much! Love to all and God Bless YOU!

Not An Infidel!

2007-03-21T23:41:00.000-04:00

I AM NOT AN INFIDEL

I would like to point out that America was based on forms of Christianity. 85% of American people have Christian faith backgrounds. America has always been the vast majority of "Christian faith". I am appalled to hear Muslims with Islamic Faith come to MY COUNTRY and tell me I'm an infidel. Excuse me, the last time I checked, it's the Muslims of the Islamic faith who are "infidels" in my country America.

If I was living in the Middle East, I would be called an "infidel". However, I DON'T live in the Middle East. I was born and raised in America just like my ancestors were. Do NOT come to my country and try to call me an infidel in my own land. It is YOU, ISLAMIC FAITH MUSLIMS who are the INFIDELS occupying American Soil.

You do not own America at all and never will. America will not become an Islamic Nation. There will never be Sharia Law in our judicial system. If you do not like the laws of America, GET OUT and don't let the door hit you from behind.

Iranians Converting to Christ

2007-03-18T17:20:00.000-04:00

I read this on another site and thought I should post this. Now, if anyone has anything different than this, please let me know. This article was written Jan. 5th 2007.

In 1990, there were only three known Christians in Kazakhstan and no Christians in Uzbekistan, but now more than 15,000 in Kazakhstan and 30, 000 in Uzbekistan. There were only 500 Christians in Iran on 1979, but more than one million Iranians believing Jesus Christ today, most of whom meet in underground house churches. See the rest here, http://www.islam-watch.org/LeavingIslam/Muslims2Christianity.htm

FBI:Extremists Driving School Busses

2007-03-16T22:30:00.000-04:00

By LARA JAKES JORDAN - Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON(AP) Suspected members of extremist groups have signed up as school bus drivers in the United States, counterterror officials said Friday, in a cautionary bulletin to police. An FBI spokesman said, "Parents and children have nothing to fear."

Asked about the alert notice, the FBI's Rich Kolko said, "There are no threats, no plots and no history leading us to believe there is any reason for concern," although law enforcement agencies around the country were asked to watch out for kids' safety.

The bulletin, parts of which were read to The Associated Press, did not say how often foreign extremists have sought to acquire licenses to drive school buses, or where. It was sent Friday as part of what officials said was a routine FBI and Homeland Security Department advisory to local law enforcement.

It noted "recent suspicious activity" by foreigners who either drive school buses or are licensed to drive them, according to a counterterror official.

Foreigners under recent investigation include "some with ties to extremist groups" who have been able to "purchase buses and acquire licenses," the bulletin says.

But Homeland Security and the FBI "have no information indicating these individuals are involved in a terrorist plot against the homeland," it says. The memo also notes: "Most attempts by foreign nationals in the United States to acquire school bus licenses to drive them are legitimate."

Kolko said the bulletin was sent merely as an educational tool to help local police identify and respond to any suspicious activity.

One counterterror official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said the government felt it was likely that the foreigners investigated were merely employed as bus drivers, and did not intend to use them as part of any terror plot.

I pray that the Lord will keep our children safe and protect us from those who wish to do us harm. Lord, you are our rock, our strength and our true inspiration. Those who love you will always be faithful in your love by spreading the message of salvation.

Prayer Request Needed

2007-03-16T22:22:00.000-04:00

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press Writer

BRUNSWICK, Ga.(AP) A week of searching for a missing 6-year-old in coastal Georgia ended with heartbreak for the boy's father and dozens of police and volunteers who looked for the youngster.

The body of Christopher Barrios was found Thursday afternoon, stuffed in a black plastic trash bag by the side of a road three miles from his Glynn County trailer park.

"You suspected all along in your heart, it's just not the outcome you want," said volunteer searcher Mari Charnock, who dabbed at tears after the boy was found dead. "At least we know, though. At least it's over."

Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said he escorted the boy's father, Mike Barrios, to the scene to see the body at the father's request.

"That was the hardest part," Doering said. "When it's your only son that has been killed and you want to go look for the last time, that's tough."

Many of the volunteers, several wearing T-shirts printed with the boy's photo, hugged and sobbed as Doering broke the news.

Cpl. Jesse Cook of the Department of Natural Resources and his colleague, Sgt. John Harwell, were aiding in the search and spotted tire tracks on the road curving off toward the tree line. They pulled over and saw the trash bag among the trees and brush about 15 feet from the road. They alerted detectives when they got close enough to notice flies and a strong odor coming from the bag.

"It was obvious," Cook said. "But if you weren't looking for it, you probably would've thought it was just a trash bag."

Police had spent days chasing false tips from four suspects they arrested earlier in the week, including a convicted child molester who lived in the same mobile home park where Christopher was last seen playing alone on a swing set the evening of March 8.

If anyone who reads this article could please say a prayer for this young boy's family, it would be greatly appreciated. It is so hard to lose a child especially at such a young age. My prayers and condolences are with this family in their time of grief. May the Lord love, bless and keep them safe.

Converts to Christianity

2007-03-13T03:36:00.000-04:00

Iranian Imam Receives Christ Via Satellite TV, Escapes Country

Four More Imams May Be Believers

By Mark Ellis http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/

TULSA, OKLAHOMA — One of the top Islamic leaders in Iran accepted Christ and left the country after facing death threats and imprisonment, according to an Iranian pastor living in the U.S.

The imam watched satellite programming supplied by TBN Nejat TV (www.nejattv.org), according to Reza Safa, founder and president of Harvesters World Outreach. TBN Nejat TV is the first all-Christian network in the Persian language, broadcasting 24/7 into Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

The imam called one of the phone counselors connected to TBN Nejat TV and prayed to receive Christ in early February. “The man has been watching our TV programs for the past two years,” Safa noted. “He said he has believed since he began watching the programs but his salvation was sealed through his confession.”

“This man knows all the verses of the Qur’an by heart,” he added. “After he began watching, doubt began in his heart about the Islamic faith.” The man spent nine months in prison after he questioned the violence of radical Islam. Following his release from prison, he faced numerous death threats and escaped the country.

Several other religious leaders may follow suit. “He knows four other high-ranking imams that are in the same condition and want to leave Iran,” Safa said.

The imam who fled left everything behind. “His salary was 700,000 of their monetary units every month,” Safa noted. “He was honored and respected, but when the gospel came to him he lost everything,” he noted. “Now he is a poor refugee in a foreign country.”

“God is shaking the foundation of Islam in Iran,” Safa said. “We have been praying for some of the main government officials to come to Christ and God is answering us,” he noted. “I pray God will open more doors for us to send the gospel to the Middle East.”

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Muslims converts face ostracism in France
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2&aid=352375&sid=ZNS

Muslims are converting to Christianity in their thousands in France but face exclusion from their families and even death threats.

Most Muslims hide their conversion and Protestant ministers do their utmost to protect new converts.

It is estimated that every year in the world some six million Muslims convert to Christianity.

The Muezzin call to prayer. But here in France it is no longer reaching all Muslim ears.

Around 15,000 Muslims each year are converting to Christianity - around 10,000 to Catholicism and 5,000 to Protestantism.

It is often a difficult and painful choice - one that can leave them excluded from their Muslim families and friends.

Pastor Schluster knows what a real taboo conversion is in the Arab world. His job is to support converts by meeting them to reassure them and help them face the isolation from their families.

Pastor Antoine Schluster, official representative of Protestant Federation for New Convert Immigrants, said "True, a conversion is not easy for the Muslims whether they are practising or not. Simply because Islam influences their daily life. And therefore they immediately have a sense of betrayal."

Comedian Siad Oujibou used to pray five times a day but found his questions about death and his desire for a God closer to him than Allah moved him to convert.

He is now a Christian pastor. But he has faced many reprisals and humiliations from his family and was even under a sentence of death.

Said Oujibou, Protestant Pastor, comedian and convert, said "We are under this law if we change our faith. In certain countries would be condemned to death because we have converted. But I haven't changed my religion. I don't believe in religion, I believe in God. And God and religion are two very different things."

Many Muslims in France hide their conversion but the trend is continuing. World wide around six million Muslims a year convert to Christianity.

Achy Illness

2007-03-12T01:10:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone, just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that I'm still alive after being very sick. I've been feeling extremely achy, feverish and coughing. It's been this way the past 3 days and it's driving me nutso. All I can do is crawl under my electric blanket and go to sleep. Hope everyone has a blessed day. God Bless you all!

The Jesus Creed

2007-03-08T01:20:00.000-05:00

I have been reading a book called "The Jesus Creed". It was written by Scot McKnight. The book talks about loving YHWH as well as loving others. So far, it is very good. His website is also on the book as well. It's www.scotmcknight.com.

I also watched a video on Paul Washer on Baptist-girls blog. It was so moving, so inspiring, and yet so true. It really makes you examine yourself and I would recommend watching the video in full.

Southern Language

2007-03-05T22:45:00.000-05:00

May the Lord bless those people who have the "Southern draw". I feel I need to tell a story that happened to me years ago back when I was 19 years old. My younger sister and I decided to go to Georgia where my mother's relatives are. They live in the Northern part of Georgia, about 45 min from Tennessee border.

As I was driving, I got lost around the Univ of Tenn. I pulled into a gas station to ask a clerk if he could help me find this route I was to take. Well, after asking him, he replied to me "Go up 6 lots and make a laeft." I looked at him very confused and asked "6 lots?" He says "Yes, 6 lots" pointing at the stop lights. What he was trying to tell me was "Go up 6 lights and make a left".

Needless to say, I wasn't that used to the "Southern Slang/draw" and my sister laughed at me so hard, she was in tears. I told him "thank you" and I left. Meanwhile, looking in my rear view mirror and he was shaking his head like I was crazy. LOL

We finally arrived there and my cousin Angie asked if we (my sister & I) wanted to go shopping but we had to go to her house first. As we got in the car and she's driving, I asked her how far away was her house from her mom & dad's (my aunt & uncle). She says "It's just up yunder." 15 min later, we are still driving, she still says "it's just up yunder". Finally, I had to ask, "just how far is yunder?" We finally arrived about 5 min after I asked that. After she got what she needed, we went shopping.

The trip went well of course, and after being down there a week, I came home with a partial southern draw ya'll. LOL May the Lord bless each and every one of you.

The Way, The Truth, The Life

2007-03-04T21:14:00.000-05:00

John 14............I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

1) "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2) In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4) And you know the way to where I am going." 5) Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" 6) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7) If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."

8) Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." 9) Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10) Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.

12)"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13) Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14) If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

End Times?

2007-03-02T13:02:00.000-05:00

I hear so much about Global Warming and the destructive weather, one has to assume that our weather is going to get worse as years and days go by. I've read about the Tsunami's, Volcanoes erupting over in the Pacific Asian area and multiple earthquakes in that region as well. But here in the U.S., it seems that we've had multiple devastating Hurricanes in which residents are still trying to clean it up. Just had a bad one in Florida causing major damages across the state. We are having bad tornadoes ripping through the states destroying lives. We have floods in the northeastern part of America. Massachussetts had a massive flooding which destroyed many homes and a big bridge had collapsed. Today, I read where a massive tornado ripped through Alabama and Georgia killing at least 20. This past summer, a number of states who have never seen a 100 degree temperature saw it for the first time. According to alot of meterologists, it's only going to get worse this summer. We shall see.

There is something else that plays on my mind as well. Is this really the works of "global warming" or is this really the works of our Mighty Lord in Heaven? Especially when you think about what Moses had done in the land of Egypt to free the Israelites by the hand of our Mighty Lord.

Thoughts on Jerusalem

2007-02-28T14:58:00.000-05:00

The 1948 Arab-Israeli War, referred to as the "War of Independence" (Hebrew: מלחמת העצמאות‎) or as the "War of Liberation" (Hebrew: מלחמת השחרור‎) by Israelis, is the first in a series of armed conflicts fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. For Palestinians, the war marked the beginning of the events they refer to as "The Catastrophe" ("al Nakba", Arabic: النكبة‎). After the United Nations proposed to partition the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine into two states, Jewish and Arab, the Arabs refused to accept it and the armies of Egypt, Syria, Transjordan, Lebanon and Iraq, supported by others, invaded the newly established State of Israel which they intended to destroy.[1] As a result, the region was divided between Israel, Egypt and Transjordan. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Arab-Israeli_War for the rest of this version.

The Six-Day War (Arabic: حرب الأيام الستة, ħarb al‑ayyam as‑sitta ; Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים, Milhemet Sheshet Ha‑Yamim), also known as the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Third Arab-Israeli War, Six Days' War, an‑Naksah (The Setback), or the June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab neighbours of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria with Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria contributing troops and arms to their fronts. When Egypt expelled the United Nations Emergency Force from the Sinai Peninsula, increased its military activity near the border, and blockaded the Straits of Tiran to Israeli ships, Israel launched a pre-emptive attack on Egypt's airforce fearing an imminent invasion by Egypt.[1] Jordan then attacked the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Netanya.[2][3] At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. The results of the war affect the geopolitics of the region to this day. See the rest here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War

However, there is someone who has the Highest authority over man to determine who lives there. That is our Lord God Almighty! The land was a promise to the Israelites by God to live there peacefully on his Holy Mountain Jerusalem. It was given to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob who was renamed Israel. I don't want to offend anyone with my feelings on who should control Jerusalem and West Bank. The entire West Bank and Jerusalem should always be in control by the Israelis as the Lord God promised in the Torah. Man's wars, nor the U.N. has any authority nor merit when it comes to the Word of God by Moses in the Torah. I apoligize to anyone who is offended by what I have to say concerning the Holy Mountain of Jerusalem which belongs to the Lord God Almighty.

Non-Christian News

2007-02-27T14:23:00.000-05:00

Here are a few links that are worthy of reading.

Ga. Imam Sentenced for Aiding Hamas:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TERRORISM_IMAM?SITE=WCMHTV&SECTION=US

Pakistan Girl Was to Be Poker Debt Bride:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PAKISTAN_POKER_BRIDE?SITE=WCMHTV&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT

The Elusive Quds Force:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17201011/site/newsweek/

Iranians Chant "Death to America"

2007-02-26T12:16:00.000-05:00

On February 11, 2007 a video was released on www.Memritv.org transcipt #1385. This Satanic loving President who oppresses millions of his own people vowed to continue his "Nuclear Bombs" mission. According to transcipts, the crowd was chanting their famous slogan "Death to America". What makes this difficult for me is how many were co-erced to say this OR did this Satanic President of Iran threaten them with death if they didn't say this. It makes a person wonder since there has been no evidence that any citizen coming from Iran to live here in the United States has ever harmed, nor intends to harm anyone in the Land of the Free. I have great sympathy for the citizens still living there. They live under oppression with a force of rule.

May the Lord always guide his followers with pure love, one to another, so that we all can live in peace.

The Great Commandment

2007-02-25T01:49:00.000-05:00

Mark 12:28-34

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

And Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is One Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment". And the second is like, namely this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself". There is none other commandment greater than these.

And the scribe said unto him, Well said, Teacher, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God: and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said unto him, "Thou art not far from the kingdom of God".

And no man after that dared ask him any question.

2007-02-24T16:31:00.000-05:00

Dome of the Ascension

The Church of the Holy Ascension was taken by Saladin in 1187 and converted into a mosque and remains such today. It contains what is traditionally the last footprint of Jesus on earth before he ascended into heaven.

Two other places are claimed to be the location of the ascension. Constantine's mother Helena built a church under the modern Paternoster Church to commemorate this event. A much later tradition connects the Russian Orthodox Church of the Ascension to Christ's return into heaven.

Scripture indicates that the Jesus ascended into heaven in the vicinity of Bethany. This village is down the east slope of the Mt. of Olives about 1.5 miles (2 km). In this case, none of the traditional locations for the ascension are correct.

Our Govt Buildings

2007-02-22T14:00:00.000-05:00

Inside the Washington Monument

A stain glass window with George Washington and Psalm 16:1

This is taken at the Ron Reagan building.
Liberty of Worship resting on the 10 Commandments

Babylon the Harlot

2007-02-17T11:48:00.000-05:00

While on a website, I've seen this poster about this subject. According to this site, it states that Babylon the Harlot was Rome. I used to think this way until I thoroughly studied the scriptures. After careful study, I found it to be Jerusalem and not Rome. Here are the reasons why.

Revelations 17 NIV) 3)Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a desert. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4)The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. 5)This title was written on her forehead: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Who held this golden cup? Israel/Jerusalem held the Golden Cup. These were the ones whom the Lord God chose over all the people. These Israelites were the Elect of God.

Ezekiel 16:9) Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. 10)I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk. 11) I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. 12) And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. 13) Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

As you can see, it was Jerusalem who was decked with gold and precious stones. It was Jerusalem where the Lord Jesus Christ was mocked, ridiculed, spit on, scourged and crucified at the insistence of the Jews. The Romans under Pontius Pilate's rule were not going to crucifiy him. They only did this at the demands of the Jews so that the Jewish people would not revolt. Before Apostle Paul/Saul's conversion to Christ, he also helped in the persecutions. The Lord's brother James was killed by the Scribes and Pharisees.

Rev 17:6)I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

If you read Matthew 23:33-39, it talks about all the righteous blood that was shed in their land and they would be responsible for it from Abel to the blood of Zechariah, whom they slew between the temple and the altar. They were killing those people who followed Christ. Also another note: God never sent prophets to Rome. He only sent them to Jerusalem.

Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 10) And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short time.
Rev 17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thous sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and (tongues) languages.

After careful study, the words in verse 15: peoples, multitudes, nations & languages are all plural. This tells me that the 7 mountains represents kingdoms, 7 heads represent kings of those kingdoms. These are the 7 kingdoms in which Jerusalem has played the Harlot with. She has played the Harlot with the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medo-Persians, Greeks, Romans and the Caananites. You will see alot of similarities in Ezekiel, Daniel, Jeremiah, etc...where Jerusalem played the harlot with all of these kingdoms.

To summarize everything that I've read and studied. It is Jerusalem that is known as "Babylon, the Harlot". Before Apostle Paul's conversion, he also helped in persecuting the followers of Christ. Yes Paul, Peter and Andrew were crucified in Rome, however, other disciples were killed in Persia, India and Israel. But the everyday people of the Israelites living in Jerusalem/Israel who followed Christ, they were persecuted by the Scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem. It was the Lord God who sent his Word (Jesus) to Jerusalem/Israel whom they totally rejected and blasphemed.

OFF BEAT/Weather

2007-02-14T23:25:00.000-05:00

I am living in Ohio practically buried with 12 inches of snow. As of right now, our county is under a level 2 snow emergency. The schools were closed Tuesday and today (Wednesday) and possibly tomorrow (Thursday). It is also very cold here as well. The temperature here is 2 degrees. That's right I said "2". Maybe I should feel lucky that I don't live in Oswego, New York. From what the News Media says, they have over 100 inches of snow. I would also like to take the time to say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Hope everyone had a wonderful day with that special someone in their life. Remember to thank the Lord God for bringing you that special person.

Iraqi General Mourns

2007-02-09T12:46:00.000-05:00

This picture speaks for itself. It is a picture I got off Jungle Mom's blog which shows an Iraqi General mourning the death of our American Soldiers.

A prayer of Thanks

2007-02-07T20:42:00.000-05:00

Dear Lord, All my life you have watched over me and kept me from harm. You have formed me from the womb of my mother and gave me the very first breath when I first entered the world and still continue breathing today with your love and compassion.

I learned many things throughout my life like learning to walk, talk, smell, touch, read, write, making friends, learning to think clear headed, to love with compassion and mercy, to forgive others, to help when others are down, and many more things that I've learned.

Lord, you continue to amaze me every single minute of the day. All of these things could not have been possible without your love and compassion. You have done so many wonderful things in my life as well as others. It is you, Dear Lord God who deserves all the credit. I would not be here if it wasn't for you. So this is my wonderful, utmost thanks to you for all of these gifts that you have brought to me.

My biggest thank you is for sending us Jesus the Christ. "He is the way, the truth, and the life." He is the "Bread of Life".

I love the Lord thy God with all my heart, soul and mind.

Psalms 99

2007-01-30T22:29:00.000-05:00

This happens to be one of my favorite Psalms. It is beautiful just like so many others. I hope you enjoy reading this.

1 The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake.

2 The LORD is great in Zion; and He is high above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Thy name as great and awful; Holy is He.

4 The strength also of the king who loveth justice, Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.

6 Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His name, did call upon the LORD, and He answered them.

7 He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud; they kept His testimonies, and the statute that He gave them.

8 O LORD our God, Thou didst answer them; a forgiving God wast Thou unto them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their misdeeds.

9 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Bethlehem Christians Claim Persecution

2007-01-24T22:32:00.000-05:00

I found this story in the Jerusalem Post and thought that I would blog about it. I think people need to be aware of the dangers of Islam and the evil they represent. It makes me sad to read stories like this about our fellow Christian Brothers and Sisters and not one Muslim here in America, nor in Europe has the audacity to condemn this action by Palestinian Thugs.

BETHLEHEM - A number of Christian families have finally decided to break their silence and talk openly about what they describe as Muslim persecution of the Christian minority in this city.

The move comes as a result of increased attacks on Christians by Muslims over the past few months. The families said they wrote letters to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, the Vatican, Church leaders and European governments complaining about the attacks, but their appeals have fallen on deaf ears.

According to the families, many Christians have long been afraid to complain in public about the campaign of "intimidation" for fear of retaliation by their Muslim neighbors and being branded "collaborators" with Israel.

But following an increase in attacks on Christian-owned property in the city over the past few months, some Christians are no longer afraid to talk about the ultra-sensitive issue. And they are talking openly about leaving the city.

"The situation is very dangerous," said Samir Qumsiyeh, owner of the Beit Sahur-based private Shepherd TV station. "I believe that 15 years from now there will be no Christians left in Bethlehem. Then you will need a torch to find a Christian here. This is a very sad situation."

Qumsiyeh, one of the few Christians willing to speak about the harsh conditions of their community, has been the subject of numerous death threats. His house was recently attacked with fire-bombs, but no one was hurt.

Qumsiyeh said he has documented more than 160 incidents of attacks on Christians in the area in recent years.

He said a monk was recently roughed up for trying to prevent a group of Muslim men from seizing lands owned by Christians in Beit Sahur. Thieves have targeted the homes of many Christian families and a "land mafia" has succeeded in laying its hands on vast areas of land belonging to Christians, he added.

Fuad and Georgette Lama woke up one morning last September to discover that Muslims from a nearby village had fenced off their family's six-dunam plot in the Karkafa suburb south of Bethlehem. "A lawyer and an official with the Palestinian Authority just came and took our land," said 69-year-old Georgette Lama.

The couple was later approached by senior PA security officers who offered to help them kick out the intruders from the land. "We paid them $1,000 so they could help us regain our land," she said, almost in tears. "Instead of giving us back our land, they simply decided to keep it for themselves. They even destroyed all the olive trees and divided the land into small plots, apparently so that they could offer each for sale." When her 72-year-old husband, Fuad, went to the land to ask the intruders to leave, he was severely beaten and threatened with guns.
"My husband is after heart surgery and they still beat him," Georgette Lama said. "These people have no heart. We're afraid to go to our land because they will shoot at us. Ever since the beating, my husband is in a state of trauma and has difficulties talking."

The Lamas have since knocked on the doors of scores of PA officials in Bethlehem seeking their intervention, but to no avail. At one stage, they sent a letter to Abbas, who promised to launch an investigation.

"We heard that President Mahmoud Abbas is taking our case very seriously," said Georgette Lama. "But until now he hasn't done anything to help us get our land back. We are very concerned because we're not the only ones suffering from this phenomenon. Most Christians are afraid to speak, but I don't care because we have nothing more to lose."

The couple's Christian neighbor, Edward Salama, said the problem in the city was the absence of law and order. "We are living in a state of chaos and lawlessness," he said. "The police are afraid of the thugs who are taking our lands."

Salama expressed deep concern over the conditions of Christians in Bethlehem, noting that many were leaving the country as a result of the deterioration.

"When I see what's happening to Christians here, I worry a lot for our future," he said. "They are targeting Christians, because we are seen as weak."

The Lamas said they decided to go public with the hope that the international community would intervene with the PA to halt the land-grab. "We will fight and fight until we recover our land," Fuad Lama said. "We will resort to the courts and to the public opinion for help.

"Unfortunately, Christian leaders and spokesmen are afraid to talk about the problems we are facing. We know of three other Christian families - Salameh, Kawwas and Asfour - whose lands were also illegally seized by Muslims."

A Christian businessman who asked not to be identified said the conditions of Christians in Bethlehem and its surroundings had deteriorated ever since the area was handed over to the PA in 1995.

"Every day we hear of another Christian family that has immigrated to the US, Canada or Latin America," he said. "The Christians today make up less than 15 percent of the population.

People are running away because the Palestinian government isn't doing anything to protect them and their property against Muslim thugs. Of course not all the Muslims are responsible, but there is a general feeling that Christians have become easy prey."

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?apage=1&cid=1167467807655&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

The Lost Sheep

2007-01-19T03:45:00.000-05:00

Parable of the Lost Sheep.........Luke 15:3-7

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over the ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.

This is one of my favorite parables. This reminded of my dream with Jesus Christ teaching me how to pray. He indeed called me back to him. That loving, warm, gentle voice that spoke to me. I will never forget how I dropped to my knees and repented to all the sins I have committed from my youth up to adulthood. I cried out in tears of pain because of the guilt I felt knowing that he shed his blood upon that cross to pay for my sins. By his stripes, I was healed. That lifted a lot of heartache of my chest.

So if anyone feels that they are in need of serious repentance, please ask God in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins. He did this so that all who believed in him would be saved from eternal damnation.

Armor of God

2007-01-17T21:16:00.000-05:00

Ephesians 6:10-20

10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
12) 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.
13) Wherefore take unto you the whole Armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14) Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19) And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the hidden truth of the gospel,
20) For which I am an ambassador in chains: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

What I see happening in the world today is that certain politicians are trying to silence Churches on behalf of those who love the unrighteous ways of life. As you can see with all the disbelief, hatred, false religions, crime, political corruption that surrounds us everyday and all the bickering trying to silence anyone who stands for righteousness, proves that we are living in the end times.

Jesus Christ even quotes Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

This happens on a daily basis to Christian people who stand for righteousness. Every time a Christian/religious person speaks out, a liberal comes along and tries to destroy everything that was said with criticizing and ridicule. The US Constitution is a complete joke to those of Christian faith. It seems that only the liberal left and their followers feel that the Constitution only applies to them and yet trying to deny these very freedoms to the Christians. We are being persecuted by those unrighteous followers as Jesus Christ said we would. Put on that whole Armor of God and pray that Jesus Christ comes quickly.

People Need to Remember

2007-01-14T20:05:00.000-05:00

Each State has it's own consitution. I will give you examples of different states as to the Preamble.

Ohio---We, the people of the State of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare, do establish this Constitution.
Pennsylvania---We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Florida---We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Texas---Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
California---We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for ourfreedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish thisConstitution.
Michigan---We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Idaho---We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.
Massachussetts---TO OUR BELOVED BRETHREN AND NEIGHBOURS the Inhabitants of the Massachusets, the Governour, Assistants and Deputies assembled in the General Court of that Jurisdiction with grace and peace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kentucky---We, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy, and invoking the continuance of these blessings, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
South Dakota---We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties, in order to form a more perfect and independent government, establish justice, insure tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and preserve to ourselves and to our posterity the blessings of liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the state of South Dakota.
Alabama---"We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama."

As you can see the Almighty God appears in the preamble of each state's Constitution.
Our currency/money that each of us use today has "In God We Trust".

As the President takes the oath of office, he recites the oath and then says "So Help Me God".

If you go to the United States Supreme Court, you will see engraved on the South Wall Frieze depictions of Moses & the Ten Commandments. On the east side of the building where Moses is the central figure among others, holding both tablets of the Ten Commandments, one in each arm.

In the Library of Congress there is a statue depicting Moses with the Ten Commandments in the Rotunda. Also in the Rotunda is a phrase from Lord Tennyson which reads "One God, One Law, One Element, And One Far-Off Divine Event To Which The Whole Creation Moves."

The U.S. Capitol building has a stained glass window of George Washington praying and these words surrounding him. "Reserve Me O God For In Thee Do I Put My Trust. Psalm 16:1".

Also, the White House itself has the Adams Prayer.

Experienced with an Ouija Board

2007-01-11T08:29:00.000-05:00

I remember when I was around the age of 5 and saw my Dad get baptized in the waters in the Ice Cold month of February. I was crying because I couldn't understand exactly what was going on and I thought they were trying to drown my dad. I did not like that at all and that was devastating to me. Seeing my poor dad, freezing in the cold, being dunked under the water. However, something had happened and my parents stopped going to church. I still continued to go until the age of 10. The church bus used to pick me up to attend Sunday schools. I really wanted a Bible of my own, but never received one. So I stopped going for a long time. My dad is a very withdrawn person. He may have been there physically, but as far as emotionally nurturing, he wasn't. I cannot remember if my dad ever sat down with me just to read me a book, having father/daughter talks nor do I remember him helping me with my homework. My dad was a hard person to please.

While I was in high school, I wasn't even thinking about religion. I just wanted to talk to my friends and hang out with them. I had 1 boyfriend during all my years in high school (10th grade). Come to think of it now, 2 to 3 weeks isn't really long enough to consider that a boyfriend. LOL I never even thought about sex in high school. When you're a teen, you want to do what friends do and go shopping, go out to eat, go to football games, etc... One day, I asked my Mom about the Ouija board, and she explained to me briefly what it was. So we started to play with it, well, IT NEVER WORKED. That pointer would not move an inch. I always thought that Mom was pushing it when she played with others. I would concentrate and keep trying but it didn't work. Well, that was the end of that one. I never knew about the dangers of it until years later. Later in School (senior year), while my friends got asked to go to the prom, I was never asked to go. So I missed out on that.

Well, years later after high school I had worked, got married, had a child, his infidelity and alcoholism, and divorce after 7 years. But during that time, my mom called me because she, my sister and my cousin were playing the Ouija board (Still not knowing the dangers). She told me it was working fine when they asked questions. Apparently, they asked questions about me, I guess that board flipped out. It absolutely did not like me at all. What was the reason? "T-O-O S-P-I-R-I-T-U-A-L." I started laughing. I thought to myself, ok. So that was the end of that. No Problem at all. It wasn't until years later, I found out the real reason why it didn't work for me. Jesus Christ had been protecting me all along my entire life! He appeared to me in the hospital when I was 5 or 6 and then appeared to me in my dream and spoke to me just before I woke up to heart attack. Doctors were stunned I stayed awake throughout the entire ordeal. According to my lab results, I should not have been able to call 911.

I have failed Jesus Christ so many times in my life, but yet, he is always there to forgive me when I pray. He is the father that I've always wanted. He's humble, meek, warm, soft spoken, and a wonderful teacher. He taught me to pray. Before this all happened, I could never understand the Bible, but since that time, I know it and the Holy Spirit has guided me ever since. May God be with us always in our life's journeys. In Jesus's name. Amen!

Personality Test

2007-01-09T23:38:00.000-05:00

***Your Five Factor Personality Profile***
Extroversion:
You have medium extroversion.You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."

Conscientiousness:
You have medium conscientiousness.You're generally good at balancing work and play.When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.

Agreeableness:
You have high agreeableness.You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance.

Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism.You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.

Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is medium.You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

The Five Factor Personality Testhttp://www.blogthings.com/thefivefactorpersonalitytest/

British Christians Protest Gay Rights

2007-01-09T20:17:00.000-05:00

By THOMAS WAGNER - Associated Press Writer

LONDON(AP) Christian activists submitted a petition to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday protesting a gay rights law that they contend will force them to promote and condone gay sex.

The activists, who said such laws violate Biblical teaching, held a candlelit vigil outside Parliament as the House of Lords debated the new law Tuesday night. The body voted 199-68 against a motion calling for the regulation to be scrapped.

The section of the Equality Act 2006 banning businesses from discriminating against gay people in the provision of goods and services took effect in Northern Ireland on Jan. 1 and is scheduled to be introduced in England, Wales and Scotland in April.

In March, Britain's High Court will hear an attempt by a Christian group, the Christian Institute, to overturn the legislation.

Andrea Minichello Williams, a protest organizer, said the petition submitted to Buckingham Palace was signed by 10,000 Christians and urged the monarch to use her "power and position" to demand that the government protect the freedom of Christians to live according to the Bible's teaching.

The queen is the titular head of state in Britain and supreme governor of the Church of England, but she has no binding powers on either front.

"The regulations will force Christians to facilitate and encourage the practice of homosexual relationships and will force them to support the view that homosexual relationships are equivalent in worth and moral standing to heterosexual relationships," said a copy of the petition provided to The Associated Press.

The law makes it a crime for hotels and other businesses to refuse to rent rooms to homosexuals and for churches to deny use of their halls for civil union ceremonies for gay couples. Gay business owners are barred from deny services to heterosexual couples.

Christian Laughter

2007-01-07T23:36:00.000-05:00

It's the end of the world as we know it:

And I feel fine, part 666. Jack van Impe:

“The number “6” in Roman numerals is made up of the letters, “VI”. The ancient Greek number “6” was taken from the sixth letter of their alphabet, the letter “sigma” which looks like the English letter “s.” Returning to the Babylonian empire and their sexagesimal system of numbers, the [computer] programmer considered that the possibility that their letter “A’ equaled 6. Thus, from the three great world empires of history, he found that the composition of the number “666” spells the word VISA – the exact name of today’s most accepted and popular credit card” (11:59 and Counting, pp.106,107)

11:59 and Counting: from 1.95 and counting (Amazon)
False prophecies: Priceless
For everything else there's VISA

I saw this on a website and thought how funny. I hope you are as amused as I was.

More to Yeshua

2007-01-05T21:37:00.000-05:00

I have always had this nagging in my heart that there were more things to discover than what is in the Holy Bible. I've had this feeling ever since I was young. I just kept searching because I knew there had to be more. Which brought me to 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

10) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11) For what man knoweth the things of a man, except the Spirit of man which is in him?
Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

When I read this, this gave me goose bumps and still does sometimes. Then I read this and found the answer I was looking for which pretty much summed up my feelings.

John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Yeshua did, the which, if they should be written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

May God Bless each and every one of you.

Iranian Christian Persecution

2007-01-03T14:10:00.000-05:00

I have been looking around on websites about the Iranian Christian persecution. If a Muslim converts to Christianity, then he/she is arrested and executed. The largest population for Christianity in Iran is the Armenians and the Assyrians. However, more people are turning from Islam to Christianity when they hear the truth. They do this in secret and do not reveal to anyone who they are. This is rumored to number around 30,000. One of the greatest rulers was Cyrus the Great, the king of Persia. There is a good description in the Old Testament about him in the book of Ezra.

On a personal note, I pray that all people of Iran will one day be free from the tyranny of an evil regime bent on the destruction of its own people as well as the destruction of Christianity and Israel. I pray that Yeshua will open more eyes and hearts in Iran to his word which is truth. Christians in America, Canada, UK, Australia, as well as the other free countries, need to realize that our persecution by keeping those laws out of our Govt is no where near the persecution that the middle eastern Christians and Jews have to face. We are not imprisoned, nor tortured like our brothers and sisters that turn from Islam to Christianity in the middle east.

To all Persians living within and outside Iran, my prayers are with all of you always. You are all my brothers and sisters through Yeshua. May God bless each and every one!

Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness's sake: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Abomination of Desolation

2007-01-02T03:55:00.000-05:00

While carefully reading and studying the verses in Daniel, the Gospels and Revelations about the Abomination of Desolation, something occurred to me.

Back around 163 - 167 BCE, Ephiphanes went into the Jerusalem Temple and slaughtered a swine (pig) on the Altar. However, 33 CE came and the Scribes and Pharisees slaughtered the Lamb in Jerusalem. Yeshua is the Lamb of YHWH. The Abomination of Desolation was the actual rejection and crucifixion of Yeshua, our Lord and Saviour. Yeshua left the House of Israel desolate. Therefore, what prophets have come after Yeshua and his disciples? Absolutely none! Israel is desolate to this day until they accept Yeshua as being the living word of YHWH.

The reason I am using Yeshua is because that was his name.

Happy New Year

2006-12-31T22:59:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year Everyone! I pray that everyone will have a safe, enjoyable New Year's celebration. May the Spirit of the Lord be with you all! God Bless!

About Christianity

2006-12-30T23:23:00.000-05:00

Christianity is not a so-called organized religion. It's about spiritual fulfillment and a personal relationship with the Almighty God through his word Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ calls you, you will know. He tugs at your heart and will bring you to your knees. When I say my prayers, I say the Lord's prayer every night along with prayers for the people who are spiritually lost. I am a very compassinate person who loves the Lord God Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ with all my heart, soul and mind. After having 2 encounters with Christ in my life personally, he has opened my eyes to so many things. All my trust, faith and love is in the Lord.

Psalm 33:4 For the word of the LORD is upright; and all His work is done in faithfulness
Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.
John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Who is the Word? Yeshua/Jesus Christ

Things to Remember

2006-12-27T09:02:00.000-05:00

When reading the Bible, there are so many verses that are just truly special. But a couple of them really need to be remembered.

Genesis 1:26 And God said: 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.'

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, except the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Christian Persecution

2006-12-14T16:07:00.000-05:00

When America was founded and laws were created, those laws were based on Christian principles. We had religion taught in our schools and anyone who held a political office had to swear an oath on the Holy Bible. We were taught with morals and values. Every one would go to church. There were instances of problems with the Salem Witch trials and slavery which is wrong. The Revolutionary war in 1776 in which we gained our independence from the British helped to get our Christian Based Country going as a free country. Anyone who came to this country had to adapt to our Christian ways and laws. We used to have those Christian values in which our forefathers put down for us. Govt offices used to decorate their offices for Christmas and put up Christmas trees. People would go Christmas carrolling. We used to send out Christmas cards that said "Merry Christmas".

As time went by, we have allowed people of the Jewish faith, Islamic faith, Atheists, Buddhists along with other religions to live amongst us. Because of our Christian generosity, we have allowed them to live in peace. Our so called Government changed drastically. We see groups like ACLU, CAIR (Counsel American Islamic Resources), Atheistic groups and Jewish groups who have literally destroyed what America was really about. They have taken religion out of our schools. Govt offices cannot decorate for Christmas without being sued. Our children are not allowed to promote God's name in schools, colleges, military or anywhere. Our christian rights are being taken from us by the Politicians. We have homosexuals trying to change our laws regarding marriage. We have a massive Illegal immigration system where they are committing document fraud as well as Social Security Fraud. We have corrupt politicians. They are changing our laws to keep God's name out of everything. They want to change our currency, our national Anthem. We have a congressman swearing an oath on the Qu'ran instead of the Holy Bible. They won't send out Christmas cards that says "Merry Christmas". Instead, because of these anti-Christian ways, they send them out as "Happy Holidays". Sorry, CHRISTMAS IS NOT A HOLIDAY. IT IS A DAY TO CELEBRATE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. America is not America anymore because of the Politicians and activist Judges. The CORRUPTED POLITICIANS & Activist Judges have forgotten the Christian values in which America's laws were founded on. When Jesus Christ said "Give to Cesar what is Cesar's and to God what is Gods", did not mean a separation of church and state. That applied to tax money ONLY. Not our schools, Not our govt and definitely not our laws! We should NEVER change our laws to suit people of other faiths. I think it is time that we take America back and not let those groups intimidate us.

If those people from other faiths do not like it, they need to leave. America is a Christian Nation!

I'm Back

2006-11-30T00:03:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to update everyone that I'm back online and hopefully things will get better. It's no fun when you get one problem fixed and another problem arises. Hopefully, the good Lord Almighty will provide me with the strength and courage to battle the problems that's been going on in my life. This hasn't been easy for me at all. Also, I keep having these dreams of Moses throwing me his staff (rod), then I see him dressed in white, carrying his staff (rod), walking down my street and up to my front door. I don't know why I'm dreaming this, hopefully someone could have some insight as to what this means. I pray to understand this.

A Comical Christian

2006-10-17T21:17:00.000-04:00

I had visited a website forum where someone had asked the question "Is Sin Inherited?" As I was reading the responses from some of the people, one answer caught me off guard. The response was "I know one thing, if Tony Blair finds out, he'll tax you for it. You inherit any thing in Britain, you get taxed for it." Thank you LRH for your comical response.

Needless to say, there are some Christians who have a sense of humor. When I read this response, I could not stop laughing. I hope that this will make someone else laugh the way it made me laugh.

Impartiality To All

2006-10-11T19:15:00.000-04:00

Why is there so much hatred in this world? What happened to the Love for ALL people? What really hurts me, is when I see the disabled, the overweight discriminated against. I have seen and heard of many men only wanting to date & marry tall, thin pretty women. I have also seen and heard of many women only wanting to date & marry very handsome men with a good physique. I have seen just how cruel people can be when they make fun of others. There are people who are disabled and can't do the things a functional person can, but yet others still try to mock and intimidate them. There are alot of people who are overweight who usually suffer and are hurting inside because of the way others treat them. They are usually the ones most guys & gals prefer not to go out with or socialize with. Corporate America is guilty of this as well. We may have laws in place, but they still do it. They just come up with a better solution for not hiring that person. Someone as wealthy as Donald Trump or Bill Gates is no better than a poor homeless man. However, a True Christian should know one thing, the Almighty Sovereign Yahweh is impartial to all his creations. Yahweh does not segregate nor discriminate against anyone. So why should we? I pray for the day when we see each other as humans and not a color, nor weight, nor money, nor disabilities. It's what's on the inside of a persons heart that counts.

James 2:1-13

Parable of Pearl of Great Price

2006-09-28T20:58:00.000-04:00

Matthew 13:45,46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking beautiful pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

The merchant man is Jesus Christ who came to purchase, through his atonement, sinners who shall become beautiful pearls. The one pearl of great price is the church for whom Christ gave his life, that is, all that he had. If the pearl is Christ or the kingdom , for whom a man must give all in order to obtain, then no one has ever yet given all that he has for Christ. While we receive Him as Savior, we also progressively continue surrendering areas of ourselves to Him as we come to know better His will for our lives.

Spiritually Attacked

2006-09-18T22:15:00.000-04:00

I have been in a down and out mood these past couple of days. No matter how much I pray, how much I rejoice in the Lord, how much I read the Bible, I sort of get that feeling that I'm not doing enough.

2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Whenever things go a little haywire around here, I start to get that sense that maybe I'm just not good enough for the kingdom of God. I start crying, but then verses will pop in my head and I start to cheer up after that. I don't know if anyone else gets like that or what.

2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the time began.

Since the Lord has called me, it seems like there is someone to try to knock me down in my spirit. Someone criticizing me, ridiculing me, trying to tell me how I should do this and do that. It's hard, but, I still try very hard to fight that good fight of faith. Not with words, but with prayer.

1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast confessed with a good confession before many witnesses.

Loving Each Other

2006-09-16T18:21:00.000-04:00

Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
As much as Jesus Christ himself, who shed his blood for the love of his sheep, who provides us with spiritual blessings of knowledge, wisdom, hope, peace, love and joy, we should show brotherly and sisterly love to each other. Love conquers hate anyday. Put differences aside and show that spirit of love.

Romans 15:4-6
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us put all differences aside and come together as brothers and sisters and glorify the Eternal Sovereign God through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with one mind and with one mouth. Always being patient with one another throughout any crisis. We should comfort each other and be there to listen. Until the time he calls us home, let us love each other with words of encouragement.

Foolish vs. Wise

2006-09-14T11:42:00.000-04:00

1 Corinthians Chapter 1

19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

23: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26: For ye see your calling brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many noble, are called.

27: But God hath chosen the the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

The message is clear! There are so many new Preachers in this world who constantly want to disassociate with the correct method of the "Teachings of the Cross". They will say, "But He is risen". We know that he is risen and is the Living God. However, the wages of sin is Death. He became sin to us. That is why he was crucified. He lead captivity captive. The extreme importance of the cross is to be taught. This is not something that preachers should say "that was in the past, but he is risen". I was watching a TV program one day and saw a certain young Pastor preach this and I started crying. The whole concept of the cross is the fact that HE ALONE, being made God in the Flesh, perfect, righteous and sovereign took those sins to his death on the Cross, so that all would believe. That is why the correct methods of "Teaching the Cross" should be taught and should always be remembered. If you believe in Jesus Christ, the one true word which was made flesh, then you should believe in his Cross, realizing the love he had in trying to save us. God Bless everyone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Taking Up The Cross

2006-09-09T16:27:00.000-04:00

Romans 8:14-18 (KJV)
14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

15) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

16) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

I thought everyone could use some inspiration. Christ suffered for us by taking up his Cross at his crucifixion, only to be resurrected in the flesh on the 3rd day. Therefore, we also should suffer and take up our own cross so that we may be resurrected in the Kingdom of God. I thank God the father in the name of Jesus Christ for what he did to save his sheep. My heart is telling me not to think about the end times. Let the Righteous, Eternal God do his will here in the earth. Hold fast to your faith and pray without ceasing. God bless you all!

The Holy Spirit

2006-09-07T13:05:00.000-04:00

When I was very young (5 yrs old), my parents used to go to Church. They were both saved and baptized back then. I do remember seeing my dad being baptized. I was crying because I thought they were trying to hurt him by drowning him under water. When you are little, you don't understand. However, when the Pastor went over the book of Revelations, it scared my father so bad that they stopped going to Church altogether. When I was about 10, I used to ride on a Church bus to go to a different church for Sunday school. I stopped going because the kids made fun of me and called me names. Back in 2001, I tried it again going to Church. I was saved and baptized by the Pastor. However, everytime he started preaching loudly & fast, I started getting headaches because my hearing is very sensitive and could not understand him. I even tried to talk with people to get to know them and possibly join a Bible study group for women, but, the people there acted like they didn't want a new person around imposing on them. They made me feel as if I didn't exist. So I stopped going after that. I have suffered rejection all my life by so many people (including some family members). I was never physically abused in any way. It was more emotional abuse. I never had anyone to talk to about spiritual things. When I would try to talk to Pastors/Preachers to set up a time, they couldn't do it because they were too busy. So I suffered alot over the years with depression wondering where I fit in and why I was created to suffer in this world. UNTIL September 27, 2003. After my dream of sitting with Jesus Christ (Luke 10:22) , then my heart attack, I had begun to realize that maybe Christ did see what was going on in my life and had to tell me that he favored me. I didn't immediately pick up the Bible to read it because I was still trying to figure out why me. I told my mom about the dream and kept saying, "someone THAT HOLY doesn't visit a person like me". I always considered myself "The Reject". So in January of 2005 I had a cardiologist appointment at 8am. I fell asleep on the sofa (wearing clothes I was going to wear to my appointment) and told my hubby to set the alarm for 6am. Well, I was woke up by someone I actually, physically saw. This man woke me up at 7:13am and told me I needed to get up or I was going to miss my appointment. The minute I saw that man, I jumped up off that sofa and tried to run after him to find out who he was and what he was doing in my house. Well, when I did that, HE VANISHED! I could not see his face at all. Only the sideview of his hair and what he was wearing. All of my doors were chained and windows were completely locked. There was no way he could have gotten in. I yelled at my hubby and he jumped out of that bed. He accidentally set the alarm clock for 6pm instead of 6am. I told him someone was in the house and gently shook me awake. When we looked out the windows, no one was out there. Needless to say, we were ready by 7:30 and out the door. That is when I began to realize that maybe I truly was chosen by Christ. So that is when I decided to try another Church which was an hour away. I still couldn't understand his teachings either. I went to it for a couple weeks until the gas prices started soaring. I couldn't afford the gas to go up there and back. That was about the time, when I was down & out, about finding a new GOOD Church. So in the meantime, I started reading my Bible for the first time and was gradually, day by day, starting to understand it. Including the parables! I have had many, many strange dreams over the years which did not make sense at the time, however, they NOW make sense. All these incidents I've had, reminds me of the "Lost Sheep" parable. No man has ever really taught me the scriptures, because I could not understand the preachers teachings. When I came to John 14:26, my jaws dropped. What was being revealed to me in the scriptures was NOT by any man, ONLY by the Holy Spirit of God. I praise him, worship him and love him with all my heart, soul and mind! Did I find a church? I have found one but I'm still not sure what to make of it. The only thing he does is reads from the Bible and sings about 4 songs. But in the meantime, I will keep reading and keep reading and let God do the rest. I don't worry about other people anymore. The only one I can count on and trust with all faith & love is the Eternal, Sovereign God in the name of Jesus Christ.

You Be The Judge

2006-09-04T23:07:00.000-04:00

I have noticed that many more women are preaching the word of the Almighty, Eternal, Sovereign GOD in the name of JESUS CHRIST. According to Joel 2:28-32 & Act 2:17-21,
28)And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29)And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
30)And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
31)The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come.
32)And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

I'm seeing more and more women out there preaching the gospel trying to reach people. This is the time that we ALL should be praying and worshipping without ceasing. Deuteronomy 6:5
and Matt 22:37 Remember the Great Commandment, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. The second is Matt 22:39 And thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

I pray for all my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ as well as those who are lost and have not heard the gospel, in hopes they will hear it and repent and become followers of Jesus Christ.

I Never Knew You

2006-09-04T11:41:00.000-04:00

Matthew 7:21-23 (21) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

John 3:26-27 (26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. (27) John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Question About Pastors Teachings

2006-09-03T00:18:00.000-04:00

There is a question about some of the Pastors/Priests teachings when it comes to truth in the Bible. I have noticed that alot of Pastors will not go over Romans chapter 1:16-32 because they are afraid to offend someone. Why is that? I always believed in the Gospel of truth and that our Pastors/Priests/Reverends are supposed to teach these things. (I hope I asked this correctly)

Matthew 28:19,20 (KJV)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Jehovah's Witness Coming To My House

2006-09-02T00:28:00.000-04:00

2nd time trying to post this. This elderly woman who is a Jehovah's witness keeps coming to my house to try to dispute the Holy Bible. She keeps saying that our Sovereign God & Jesus Christ are not the same and that Heaven is on earth. I have to pull out my Bible and show her all these verses in Deuteronomy 18:15 , John, Isaiah, Matthew and more. She tries to persuade me that her Bible is correct. I told her to buy a new Bible and read it. She keeps persisting on coming here and I just show her the real Holy Bible and read more to her and she walks away upset. But she still keeps persisting on coming back. Why? Jehovah's Witness is a cult. It has no part of Christianity at all. How do I tell her without being so cruel and harsh? (She's an elderly lady)

Prayers for Knowledge & Understanding

2006-08-31T20:26:00.000-04:00

Ephesians 1:17-21
17- That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
18- The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19- And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20-Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21- Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

Do not cease from praying nor praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT OF GOD.

If You Are Tested of Faith

2006-08-30T22:22:00.000-04:00

Hebrews 12:5,6
5) And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My sons, Despise not thou the chastening (discipline) of the Lord, nor be discouraged when thou art rebuked of him:
6) For whom the Lord loveth he chastenith, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

There are times during the sufferings that we all go through, that some may feel that the Lord is angry with him/her. Sometimes, when prayers go unanswered does not mean that one should be discouraged at all. Keep your faith always with Christ Jesus!

Matthew 6:32,33
32) (For after all these things do the gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The Eternal God of Glory in the name of Jesus Christ knows what you need and what you don't need. He is the true Shepherd leading his sheep. We are always put to the test. He will never forsake his children because he is there every step of the way to see us through ALL of our trials and tribulations.

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Ex-Muslims Convert to Christianity

2006-08-29T20:22:00.000-04:00

Ex-Muslims in Hot Seat for Calling Islam a Violent Faith http://www.sltrib.com/2002/jul/07072002/nation_w/751571.htm
When the Caner boys came into the world, their Turkish-born father, Acar, the man who called the faithful to prayer at the mosque, whispered in their ears the words they were to live by: "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah." But they were living in Columbus, Ohio, far from Acar's Sunni Muslim origins. After their parents separated, others were soon whispering in the Caner boys' ears. Ergun Caner, the oldest of Acar's three boys, was the first to convert. He was 15 when he accepted a friend's invitation to a weeklong church revival. To him, his relationship with Allah was impersonal, ritualistic. The message he got at Stelzer Baptist Church was something completely different. "Christ died for man. That was one thing for me to hear. It was quite another thing for me to hear that Christ died for me. Ha. Then it becomes personal," says Ergun, now 35. "I thought this was good news for all Muslims." Instead of welcoming the news, Acar Caner told his son he no longer wanted to see him. When younger brothers Emir and Erdem (who now goes by Mark) went for visitation with their father, there was no talk of Ergun; their elder brother's face had been cut from family photographs. Despite that, the two younger brothers soon followed Ergun's path, with the same results.

This reminds me so much of Joel 2:28-32 / Acts 2:17-21
We have so many people converting from other religions to Christianity, because of God's outpouring of his holy spirit. Not to mention, look at how many women are preaching now.
Praise the Lord God Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Seven Seals

2006-08-28T19:34:00.000-04:00

The First Seal
Rev. 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
This conquering is to be done by the false messiah. (Now, how does he conquer?)
By the PEOPLE OF THE EARTH. People are giving in to his sadistic ways!!! See Romans chapter one. Also, look at the false religions we have and how people are perverting the Bible by worshipping statues and their personal belongings.

The Second Seal
Rev. 6:4 And there went out another horse that was red and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given to him a great sword.
If you read the previous ones in Matthew, Isaiah, Luke, it will tell you. People are killing each other in their own homes. We have Husbands killing wives for greed and vice versa. We have Parents killing their own kids, girls killing each other over a boy, we also have racial problems, drug problems, gang problems, thefts, people literally losing their tempers!

The Third Seal
Rev 6:5,6 .....And I beheld and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6) And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
This represents INFLATION of everything and famine throughout. How many people in third world countries are literally dying from hunger. Look at our own country, people are becoming homeless, they are losing their jobs because of corporate greed, they hire illegal immigrants to keep the wages down, gas & electric being shut off because they can't pay. However, the oil and wine represent a restriction on the effects of the famine & thirst in this early part of tribulation.

The Fourth Seal
Rev 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hades/Sheol followed with him and power was given unto him over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
How many around the world are having civil wars. Look at Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan. Look at all the diseases we have in this world. Aids, cancer, COPD, emphysema, etc...Even in our own country, we had Oklahoma City bombings, the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon, literally death all around us. It's on news everynight.

The Fifth Seal
Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
Take a long look at how many Christians have been killed in the Middle East, China, African Countries and it is still happening to this day as the Bible states in verse 10 & 11. Many more of his elect will die during these tribulations.

The Sixth Seal
Rev 6:12-17 (summarizing) there were great earthquakes, the sun became black, moon became as blood, stars of Heaven fell unto the earth, shaken by mighty winds, everyone hiding themselves.
Many earthquakes have hit in different places, all those hurricanes, the tsunamis, volcanoes erupting, landslides, tornadoes, tropical storms, the blizzards from snow, etc...

The Seventh Seal
Rev 8:1-5 (summarizing) Silence in Heaven, 7 angels standing before God who were given 7 trumpets for futher judgments. Casting down voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.
This Seal represents the furthering of more judgements by the 7 Angels holding the 7 trumpets.

So as you can see by the above seals, most of these have already happened and will continue to happen. Look around you, alot of people are anti-social nowadays. It's only going to get worse before the final world war.

Allegory of Abraham

2006-08-27T18:00:00.000-04:00

The original promise by Almighty God to Abraham states in Genesis 12:2,3 (2)I will make of thee a great nation, I will bless thee, and make they name great, and thou shalt be a blessing: (3) And I will bless them that bless thee and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was NOT to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Galatians 3:6,7 (6)Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. (7) Know ye therefore that they which are of FAITH, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free-woman.
Galatians 4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the free woman was by promise.

Ishmael was born after the flesh; whereas, Isaac was born by a promise from God.
People (no matter the race) who are unbelievers are those born after the flesh.
People (no matter the race) who are the true believers (God's chosen Elect) were by promise.

Strange & Unusual Dreams

2006-08-25T23:40:00.000-04:00

Years before my heart attack in Sept. 2003, I was having some really strange and unusual dreams. Why, I didn't know, I was a sinner just like everyone else. One dream was about a white bengal tiger who was pregnant, had escaped the zoo. It somehow found it's way into my house, and ran my kids and hubby out but would not let me leave. This tiger followed me from the kitchen to the living room to the bedroom. Of course, I'm being very careful as to not arouse this tiger. Not one time did this tiger ever try to hurt me. It seemed as though she was protecting me. When she finally gave birth on my living room floor, she had 4 babies, 1 of them however, was a runt. Extremely tiny. The news crews, the zoo keepers with their sharpshooters and tranquilizer guns. After she gave birth, she picked up the runt and handed it to me, the sharpshooters snuck in and shot her 3 times with the tranquilizer gun. As they were taking her and her cubs away, they left the little runt with me. They said it was mine. I couldn't understand this at the time, so I swept it under the rug.

The Tiger who is my protector represents Christ, and the little tiny runt represents the Holy Spirit. How was I supposed to know this at the time? After all it had been over 6 years. For some reason, this was brought up to me about 2 months ago meditating.

Next dream, I was going to a country house with friends located in the woods and as I came upon the house, it had a screened in porch. I opened the outer door and walked inside the porch area. As I start to open the main door to the house, I noticed this greenlike frog with a scorpions tail on it. It just kept staring at me. I thought the creature was strange looking. When I took a step into the house itself, this frog like creature started to come upon me, as I stepped backed out of the house, it backed up. If I took a step in, it came toward me. When I took a step back, it backed up. I found this quite amusing and I was laughing. Friends standing at the window to see this thing. Then all of a sudden I found myself lying on a bed with boxes over my ears. I had clothes on and they were holding me down. I started screaming and crying, they kept telling me to stop or I would get stung. I kept crying and asking why me?, why me? My so called friends told me it picked me to implant in my earlobes and I was to carry this. If not I would probably die. I'm trying to fight them off but everyone was holding me down. Finally, my friend told me to calm down and started to explain. He said I was the chosen one to have this frog like creatures eggs implanted in. I said "MY EARLOBES?" Then woke up.

It has been at least 7 yrs since I've had this dream. Talk about strange. Well, the holy spirit himself brought this up to me. The frog part was Christ, his tail represented the sting of my sins, the implanting in the earlobes was actually, his way of telling me I was going to hear his words and LISTEN!

It's funny how old dreams pop up. It's like John 14:26
But the comforter which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

I'm not the wisest person at all, but after not knowing why those dreams happened at that time. I just brushed them off. Now, these have been brought up to me as well as others. I also have quite a few true stories to tell. Those I will tell later.

If anyone has any strange dreams they would like to share, please let me know and I will post it on my blog. Thanks for reading. God Bless you all!

Forgiveness Poem

2006-08-24T23:32:00.000-04:00

Forgiveness

Our Holy Father who art in heaven
With much love and compassion
Please forgive all my sins,
When I show ruthless agression.

You have given me miracles
You're my true inspiration,
You're my rock and my strength
You're my greatest salvation.

Where would I be
Without you by my side,
Through this life long journey
With the Holy Spirit as my guide.

When things do go wrong
I will look to you and pray,
For you to teach and protect me
Each and every day.

When Jesus Christ was crucified
For us he shed his blood
For us to be saved and baptized
In the name of the Holy God.

Please remember to worship
Repent all your sins,
When your life on earth is over
You will live with him in the end.