Sunday, July 26, 2009
This new version of the "footprints" story really caught me off guard at the end.....What a blessing.
JUST READ IT!
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FOOTPRINTS...A New Version
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace.
But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns..
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling, His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually they disappear altogether.. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints.
You are amazed and shocked.
Your dream ends. Now you pray:
"Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You."
"That is correct."
"And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely."
"Very good. You have understood everything so far."
When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way."
"Precisely."
"So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.
"You didn't know? It was then that we danced!"
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To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4
It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Who you have in your life that counts... Think about that.
I ASKED GOD
I asked for a flower,
He gave me a garden.
I asked for a tree,
He gave me a forest .
I asked for a river,
He gave me an ocean.
I asked for a friend,
He gave me "YOU."
Send this to whomever you think of as a friend.. I did
Saturday, July 25, 2009
I heard this today on AFR and was flabergasted-but really this should be no surprise. I am so angry that our leaders will pass a bill without so much as reading it and mandate it on the very people that helped get them elected. Something major needs to happen. Keep writing letters and calling congress and the senate-they need to know we are NOT happy out here in the real world. linda
Thank you Linda for suggesting on contacting, our Governors, Senators, congress people.
End of Life Services, PLEASE Read
Here's the deal that we were talking about earlier
Tucked nicely 425 pages into this mostly unread plan from hell is a mandatory counseling session for all on social security every 5 years. What is this forced counseling session about??? END OF LIFE SERVICES. Let’s make sure our Moms and Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas are reminded of the glowing option of assisted suicide along with other end of life services. Of course, Obama and his staff can only hope that older masses will eventually be manipulated to end their own lives and free up money for more abortions! Let’s kill them coming in and kill them going out?
(This is part of an article by Laurie Roth, Ph.D
http://www.newswithviews.com/ (which is a great site for news/opinion-or research on different topics
July 10 at 7:43am.
Pope calls for "world political authority"
Source: www.edmontonjournal.com
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict on Tuesday called for a "world political authority" to manage the global economy and for more government regulation of national economies to pull the world out of the current crisis and avoid a repeat.
Pope calls for world political authority
watch Tuesday, 7 July 2009 20:05
Pope Benedict XVI has called for a world political authority to manage the global economy and for more government regulation of national economies.
The pope's call for a re-think of the way the world economy is run came in new a encyclical which touches on a number of social issues but whose main connecting thread is how the current crisis has affected both rich and poor nations.
Entitled Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth), parts of the encyclical appear likely to upset conservatives because of its underlying rejection of unbridled capitalism and unregulated market forces, which he says has led to 'thoroughly destructive' abuse of the system.
Read the full text of the Encyclical
Thursday, July 23, 2009
AHRC Website Excerpt – Hebrew New Testament
The New Testament, or B'riyt HaHhadashah in Hebrew, was written by Hebrews, for Hebrews and within an Hebraic Culture. While the only New Testament manuscripts known to exist are written in Greek, with the possible exception of the book of Matthew, the evidence suggests that much of it was originally written in Hebrew and afterwards translated into Greek.
While there are many textual evidences to support this theory, Matthew 5:3 is a good example of this.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Greek word for "poor" is ptochos and means one who is destitute, afflicted, and lacking. What this verse is literally saying is "Blessed are the ones destitute/afflicted/lacking in the spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." This does not make any sense. However, if we translate the Greek word ptochos into Hebrew we have the word aniy which also means destitute, afflicted and lacking. More literally the Hebrew word aniy means "bent down low" such as a poor person who is destitute. But, this Hebrew word can also mean one who is humble, in the same sense of bending down low.
Now, if we translate the Hebrew back into English we have, "Blessed are the humble in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." By understanding this passage from its Hebrew background, we are able to better interpret the New Testament Bible.
This article is located on the web site at
http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/2_newtestament.html
The quote of the month is by
Jay Leno:
'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Subject: Classic The lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.
Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see? '
'The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.'
'What that tell you?' asked Tonto.
The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?'
'You dumber than buffalo waste. It means someone stole the tent. '
Monday,
January 26, 2009
Part VIII
The President
Executive Order 13489—Presidential
Records
Executive Order 13490—Ethics
Commitments by Executive Branch
Personnel
Memorandum of January 21, 2009—
Senior White House Staff Pay Freeze
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Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 15
Monday, January 26, 2009
Title 3—
The President
Executive Order 13489 of January 21, 2009
Presidential Records
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish policies
and procedures governing the assertion of executive privilege by incumbent
and former Presidents in connection with the release of Presidential records
by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) pursuant
to the Presidential Records Act of 1978, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) ‘‘Archivist’’ refers to the Archivist of the United States or his designee.
(b) ‘‘NARA’’ refers to the National Archives and Records Administration.
(c) ‘‘Presidential Records Act’’ refers to the Presidential Records Act, 44
U.S.C. 2201–2207.
(d) ‘‘NARA regulations’’ refers to the NARA regulations implementing
the Presidential Records Act, 36 C.F.R. Part 1270.
(e) ‘‘Presidential records’’ refers to those documentary materials maintained
by NARA pursuant to the Presidential Records Act, including Vice Presidential
records.
(f) ‘‘Former President’’ refers to the former President during whose term
or terms of office particular Presidential records were created.
(g) A ‘‘substantial question of executive privilege’’ exists if NARA’s disclosure
of Presidential records might impair national security (including the
conduct of foreign relations), law enforcement, or the deliberative processes
of the executive branch.
(h) A ‘‘final court order’’ is a court order from which no appeal may
be taken.
Sec. 2. Notice of Intent to Disclose Presidential Records. (a) When the
Archivist provides notice to the incumbent and former Presidents of his
intent to disclose Presidential records pursuant to section 1270.46 of the
NARA regulations, the Archivist, using any guidelines provided by the incumbent
and former Presidents, shall identify any specific materials, the
disclosure of which he believes may raise a substantial question of executive
privilege. However, nothing in this order is intended to affect the right
of the incumbent or former Presidents to invoke executive privilege with
respect to materials not identified by the Archivist. Copies of the notice
for the incumbent President shall be delivered to the President (through
the Counsel to the President) and the Attorney General (through the Assistant
Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel). The copy of the notice
for the former President shall be delivered to the former President or his
designated representative.
(b) Upon the passage of 30 days after receipt by the incumbent and
former Presidents of a notice of intent to disclose Presidential records,
the Archivist may disclose the records covered by the notice, unless during
that time period the Archivist has received a claim of executive privilege
by the incumbent or former President or the Archivist has been instructed
by the incumbent President or his designee to extend the time period for
a time certain and with reason for the extension of time provided in the
notice. If a shorter period of time is required under the circumstances
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set forth in section 1270.44 of the NARA regulations, the Archivist shall
so indicate in the notice.
Sec. 3. Claim of Executive Privilege by Incumbent President. (a) Upon receipt
of a notice of intent to disclose Presidential records, the Attorney General
(directly or through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal
Counsel) and the Counsel to the President shall review as they deem appropriate
the records covered by the notice and consult with each other, the
Archivist, and such other executive agencies as they deem appropriate concerning
whether invocation of executive privilege is justified.
(b) The Attorney General and the Counsel to the President, in the exercise
of their discretion and after appropriate review and consultation under subsection
(a) of this section, may jointly determine that invocation of executive
privilege is not justified. The Archivist shall be notified promptly of any
such determination.
(c) If either the Attorney General or the Counsel to the President believes
that the circumstances justify invocation of executive privilege, the issue
shall be presented to the President by the Counsel to the President and
the Attorney General.
(d) If the President decides to invoke executive privilege, the Counsel
to the President shall notify the former President, the Archivist, and the
Attorney General in writing of the claim of privilege and the specific Presidential
records to which it relates. After receiving such notice, the Archivist
shall not disclose the privileged records unless directed to do so by an
incumbent President or by a final court order.
Sec. 4. Claim of Executive Privilege by Former President. (a) Upon receipt
of a claim of executive privilege by a living former President, the Archivist
shall consult with the Attorney General (through the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Legal Counsel), the Counsel to the President,
and such other executive agencies as the Archivist deems appropriate concerning
the Archivist’s determination as to whether to honor the former
President’s claim of privilege or instead to disclose the Presidential records
notwithstanding the claim of privilege. Any determination under section
3 of this order that executive privilege shall not be invoked by the incumbent
President shall not prejudice the Archivist’s determination with respect to
the former President’s claim of privilege.
(b) In making the determination referred to in subsection (a) of this section,
the Archivist shall abide by any instructions given him by the incumbent
President or his designee unless otherwise directed by a final court order.
The Archivist shall notify the incumbent and former Presidents of his determination
at least 30 days prior to disclosure of the Presidential records,
unless a shorter time period is required in the circumstances set forth
in section 1270.44 of the NARA regulations. Copies of the notice for the
incumbent President shall be delivered to the President (through the Counsel
to the President) and the Attorney General (through the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Legal Counsel). The copy of the notice for the
former President shall be delivered to the former President or his designated
representative.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head
thereof; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budget, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers,
employees, or agents, or any other person.
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Sec. 6. Revocation. Executive Order 13233 of November 1, 2001, is revoked.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 21, 2009.
[FR Doc. E9–1712
Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am]
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Proof that Obama hides his birth record
Jim Bramlett
Jul 22, 2009
Obama's first official act as President was to cover up his birth record!
Why -- on his busy, very first day in office???
On January 21st, 2009, his very first day in office, Barack Obama implemented and signed into law Executive Order 13489.
Take the time to read Executive Order 13489 by clicking on the link in the paragraph above. You will see the official document from the Federal Register bearing Obama's signature.
Here is the section that applies:
"Sec.2
Notice Of Intent To Disclose Presidential Records
When the Archivist provides notice to the incumbent and former Presidents of his intent to disclose Presidential records pursuant to section 1270.46 of the NARA regulations, the Archivist, using any guidelines providied by the incumbent and former Presidents, shall identify any specific materials, the disclosure of which he believes may raise a substantial question of executive privilege." (emphasis added)
The White House press secretary, many Members of Congress (both Democrat and Republican, sorry to say), 99% of journalists, and an hysterical gallery of Obama-crazed "experts" continue to claim that those who raise the issue of Obama's legitimacy as the American president are "right-wing nut jobs."
Obama's birth certificate, sniff these critics, is a "non-issue."
If, however, combative Democrats and duped Republicans actually believe their defense of Obama's legitimacy as a "natural-born citizen" (a qualification for office that is required of any president by the U.S. Constitution), doesn't it strike you as odd that the first order of business Obama took care of on busy Day One of his presidency was to sign off on an Executive Order that only the records HE chooses to be made public will be released?
Most normal folks would believe that such a maniacal act of state secrecy for private purposes would be absolute proof that Obama is hiding something. Something very big. Something that would constitute the biggest act of political fraud in the world . . . except for Kenya.
–Mike Thompson, former chairman, Florida Conservative Union, 7/22/09
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On this subject, everyone can smell a big rat, except the derelict, lap-dog, state-run, mainstream media and that fair-and-balanced pretender, Fox News.
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