Sunday, April 24, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Lord is Near
Philippians 4:5-11
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Acknowledgment of the Philippians’ Gift
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have.
Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/Daily-Bible-Reading.aspx#ixzz1Jw9xuMTT
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Acknowledgment of the Philippians’ Gift
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have.
Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/Daily-Bible-Reading.aspx#ixzz1Jw9xuMTT
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Your Future Is Secure, Thank God!
Psalm 91:9-16
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge [1]—
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.” (ESV)
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge [1]—
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.” (ESV)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Beacons of Light
Lord, send us forth now as your anointed ones to live our vocations as beacons of light. May our lives light the way for all those we meet.
— from Every Day Catholic
— from Every Day Catholic
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
You Have Been Healed
"And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you." – Luke 11:9
"For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord." Proverbs 8:35
““He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”” - 1 Peter 2:24
Sunday, April 10, 2011
You will Never loose by being Generous, Merciful, & Kind
Gain at the expense of others is wrong (1:19), especially the poor (14:21,31), who depend on cheap commodities; and they that do shall lose their riches to merciful men (28:8). Oppressors may hoard silver as dust, but the just will end up owning it (Job 27:16-17).
You will never lose being generous, merciful, and kind (11:24-25; Eccl 11:1-6), for those who give to the poor are lending to the Lord, and He always repays well (19:17).
What about our Lord Jesus? He had a legitimate corner on riches and glory, but He gave it up for His elect, so they might receive the gift of eternal life (Phil 2:5-8; II Cor 8:9). DailyProverb
You will never lose being generous, merciful, and kind (11:24-25; Eccl 11:1-6), for those who give to the poor are lending to the Lord, and He always repays well (19:17).
What about our Lord Jesus? He had a legitimate corner on riches and glory, but He gave it up for His elect, so they might receive the gift of eternal life (Phil 2:5-8; II Cor 8:9). DailyProverb
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Days of Rejoicing Will Follow
Philippians 1 : 27-28
Live as Citizens of Heaven
27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don't be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.
Live as Citizens of Heaven
27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don't be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Rescue Me.
Psalm 71 (New Living Translation)
1 O LORD, you are my refuge; never let me be disgraced. 2 Rescue me! Save me from my enemies, for you are just. Turn your ear to listen and set me free. 3 Be to me a protecting rock of safety, where I am always welcome. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors. 5 O Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you, O LORD, from childhood. 6 Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother's womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you! 7 My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection. 8 That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long. 9 And now, in my old age, don't set me aside. Don't abandon me when my strength is failing. 10 For my enemies are whispering against me. They are plotting together to kill me. 11 They say, "God has abandoned him. Let's go and get him, for there is no one to help him now." 12 O God, don't stay away. My God, please hurry to help me. 13 Bring disgrace and destruction on those who accuse me. May humiliation and shame cover those who want to harm me. 14 But I will keep on hoping for you to help me; I will praise you more and more. 15 I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me. 16 I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone are just and good. 17 O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I have constantly told others about the wonderful things you do. 18 Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me. 19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God? 20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. 21 You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again. 22 Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O God. I will sing for you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel. 23 I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have redeemed me. 24 I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Day of Reckoning
What goes around comes around … and this one needs to keep going around! While it is appropriately focused on Alan Simpson for what he said and for his idiotic quest to rape American taxpayers, the spirit of the message also applies to hundreds of other corrupt politicians in Washington. They ALL need to know that we know, and that the day of reckoning is on the horizon. If you have an email address for a politician, two or more in Washington, you might see to it that this appears in their Inbox.
THIS SENIOR CITIZEN NAILED IT!
Alan Simpson, former Senator from Wyoming, Co-Chair of Obama's Deficit Commission, calls senior citizens the Greediest Generation as he compared "Social Security" to a milk cow with 310 million teats (August, 2010).
Here's a response in a letter from an unknown fellow in Montana ... I think he is a little ticked off! He also tells it like it is!
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Hey Alan, let's get a few things straight.
1. As a career politician, you have been on the public dole for FIFTY YEARS.
2. I have been paying Social Security taxes for 48 YEARS since I was 15 years old. I am now 63.
3. My Social Security payments, and those of millions of other Americans, were safely tucked away in an interest bearing account for decades until you political pukes decided to raid the account and give OUR money to a bunch of zero ambition losers in return for votes, thus bankrupting the system and turning Social Security into a Ponzi scheme that would have made Bernie Madoff proud.
4. Recently, just like Lucy & Charlie Brown, you and your ilk pulled the proverbial football away from millions of American seniors nearing retirement and moved the goalposts for full retirement from age 65 to age 67. NOW, you and your shill commission is proposing to move the goalposts YET AGAIN.
5. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying into Medicare from Day One, and now you morons propose to change the rules of the game. Why? Because you idiots mismanaged other parts of the economy to such an extent that you need to steal money from Medicare to pay the bills.
6. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying income taxes our entire lives, and now you propose to increase our taxes yet again. Why? Because you incompetent bastards spent our money so profligately that you just kept on spending even after you ran out of money. Now, you come to the American taxpayers and say you need more to pay off YOUR debt.
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To add insult to injury, you label us "greedy" when we declare your arrogant incompetence to be a "bullshit" foul on American taxpayers. Well, Captain Bullshit, I have a few questions for YOU.
1. How much money have you earned from the American taxpayers during your pathetic 50-year political career?
2. At what age did you retire from your pathetic political career, and how much are you receiving in annual retirement benefits from the American taxpayers?
3. How much do you pay for YOUR government provided health insurance?
4. What cuts in YOUR retirement and healthcare benefits are you proposing in your disgusting deficit reduction proposal, or, as usual, have you exempted yourself and your political cronies from any personal sacrifice?
It is you, Captain Bullshit, and your political co-conspirators called “Congress” who are the "greedy" ones. It is you and your fellow nutcases who have bankrupted America and stolen the American dream from millions of loyal, patriotic taxpayers. And for what? Votes. That's right, Sir. You and yours have bankrupted America for the sole purpose of advancing your pathetic political careers. You know it, we know it, and you know that we know it.
And you can take that to the bank, you miserable son of a bitch!
If you like the way things are in America, delete this.
If you agree with what a Montana citizen says, KEEP THIS GOING AROUND!
THIS SENIOR CITIZEN NAILED IT!
Alan Simpson, former Senator from Wyoming, Co-Chair of Obama's Deficit Commission, calls senior citizens the Greediest Generation as he compared "Social Security" to a milk cow with 310 million teats (August, 2010).
Here's a response in a letter from an unknown fellow in Montana ... I think he is a little ticked off! He also tells it like it is!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Alan, let's get a few things straight.
1. As a career politician, you have been on the public dole for FIFTY YEARS.
2. I have been paying Social Security taxes for 48 YEARS since I was 15 years old. I am now 63.
3. My Social Security payments, and those of millions of other Americans, were safely tucked away in an interest bearing account for decades until you political pukes decided to raid the account and give OUR money to a bunch of zero ambition losers in return for votes, thus bankrupting the system and turning Social Security into a Ponzi scheme that would have made Bernie Madoff proud.
4. Recently, just like Lucy & Charlie Brown, you and your ilk pulled the proverbial football away from millions of American seniors nearing retirement and moved the goalposts for full retirement from age 65 to age 67. NOW, you and your shill commission is proposing to move the goalposts YET AGAIN.
5. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying into Medicare from Day One, and now you morons propose to change the rules of the game. Why? Because you idiots mismanaged other parts of the economy to such an extent that you need to steal money from Medicare to pay the bills.
6. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying income taxes our entire lives, and now you propose to increase our taxes yet again. Why? Because you incompetent bastards spent our money so profligately that you just kept on spending even after you ran out of money. Now, you come to the American taxpayers and say you need more to pay off YOUR debt.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To add insult to injury, you label us "greedy" when we declare your arrogant incompetence to be a "bullshit" foul on American taxpayers. Well, Captain Bullshit, I have a few questions for YOU.
1. How much money have you earned from the American taxpayers during your pathetic 50-year political career?
2. At what age did you retire from your pathetic political career, and how much are you receiving in annual retirement benefits from the American taxpayers?
3. How much do you pay for YOUR government provided health insurance?
4. What cuts in YOUR retirement and healthcare benefits are you proposing in your disgusting deficit reduction proposal, or, as usual, have you exempted yourself and your political cronies from any personal sacrifice?
It is you, Captain Bullshit, and your political co-conspirators called “Congress” who are the "greedy" ones. It is you and your fellow nutcases who have bankrupted America and stolen the American dream from millions of loyal, patriotic taxpayers. And for what? Votes. That's right, Sir. You and yours have bankrupted America for the sole purpose of advancing your pathetic political careers. You know it, we know it, and you know that we know it.
And you can take that to the bank, you miserable son of a bitch!
If you like the way things are in America, delete this.
If you agree with what a Montana citizen says, KEEP THIS GOING AROUND!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
D - Don't Know What to Do
Have you ever been in a situation where you Don't know what to Do?
Caught between to parties, both trying to be helpful, but every step
of the way they step on your toes? Don't know what to Do is my refrain
for today. Maybe it should be Monday, Monday, but this is not the day
devoted to the letter Me; So, here I sit, and wait till the Criss Crossing
parties align, perhaps with the stars, and I will not longer be singing
Don't know what to Do.
Caught between to parties, both trying to be helpful, but every step
of the way they step on your toes? Don't know what to Do is my refrain
for today. Maybe it should be Monday, Monday, but this is not the day
devoted to the letter Me; So, here I sit, and wait till the Criss Crossing
parties align, perhaps with the stars, and I will not longer be singing
Don't know what to Do.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
C is for Charice
Saturday, April 2, 2011
B is for Beast
That is what they become, Beasts! Men who promised to honor, love, cherish, obey somehow become posessed by evil forces . They turn into beasts! Our courts should keep this in mind, keep in mind the horrors that wives sometimes endure at the hands of the beast, and not allow them to punish the innocent, the innocent who have done nothing more than what is good and righteous, to care for their family, to care for their man, and then to be kicked in the head and tossed out to die. Mama always wondered why the Eskimos leave their elderly women on ice floats to die. It is because that is far less cruel than having to live with the knowledge that the one person who you should have been able to count on has become your worst enemy, and an enemy to your children.
Friday, April 1, 2011
A
In case you didn't know, we are supposed to write about something , A-Z, a different letter each day; today is dedicated to the letter A.
A is for Apple. Everyone knows that. The Apple is an unsung fruit which is rich in
quercetin, if memory serves, and really does keep the doctor away. So, if you are
interested in keeping yourself / your family healthy thru good nutrition, remember
to eat at least one apple a day.
A is for Apple. Everyone knows that. The Apple is an unsung fruit which is rich in
quercetin, if memory serves, and really does keep the doctor away. So, if you are
interested in keeping yourself / your family healthy thru good nutrition, remember
to eat at least one apple a day.
Pray for All People
I Timothy 2:1-7
2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man [1] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man [1] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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