For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- II Timothy 1:7
"On my blog talk radio show, we are discussing the problem with
Christians and prescription drugs. I have posted many articles to show
the magnitude of the problem with these drugs and the great dangers of
taking them. Please tune in to my show: Looking For the Blessed Hope,
Sundays at 9:00 PM EST. It is archived if you cannot make it live. This
topic is so serious that it needs to be addressed and God’s people set
free from the drugs and protected from ever taking them." - John McTernan
http://defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/?p=2898
Monday, October 15, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Genetically Engineered Foods versus Organic Foods
Over the past few years, an interesting pattern has emerged, where political supporters of genetically engineered (GE) foods are feasting on organics, while promoting unlabeled GE foods for everyone else.
Genetically Engineered Foods versus Organic Foods
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
All Hallow's Eve
Watch the videos at the bottom of this article and you might look at Halloween differently. I once thought it was a harmless holiday of fun for kids, but after learning all the details about the origin of Halloween, it kind of gives me the creeps. There's even a warning in the Bible that might make you think twice about participating in Halloween celebrations.
All Hallow's Eve
All Hallow's Eve
THE HEALING POWER OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS
Lately I've been coming across interesting articles about how our thoughts and words have the power to heal or make us sick. Our bodies actually become more acidic when we speak or think negatively. For example, cancer is proven to be more prevalent in those who have suppressed anger. Cancer thrives when your body is in an acid state. This came from the book Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau.
Lately I've been trying to keep my mind clear of stressful situations and negative thoughts. I've been trying to speak more positively about others and about my life. When I continue to be led to articles on the same subject I always consider that it could be God who's leading me to those articles. Perhaps he thinks I need to change my thinking and be more careful with my words.
We can control what we dwell on in our minds and we can control what we say. And there's a great payoff for those who learn to speak and think positively. The payoff is peace and healing. Who doesn't want that? - Danelle
"Think for a moment how your words could be affecting your life right now.
How do you talk about yourself, your present circumstances, and your future? When you talk with your friends, what kinds of things are you talking about?
I encourage you to form a habit of speaking positive words of faith every day. Words like, "I love my life and I have a great future. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And something good is going to happen to me today."
Even when you're struggling to believe it, say it anyway. Our words have the power to change our mind and our attitude and shape our future." -Joyce Meyer
Lately I've been trying to keep my mind clear of stressful situations and negative thoughts. I've been trying to speak more positively about others and about my life. When I continue to be led to articles on the same subject I always consider that it could be God who's leading me to those articles. Perhaps he thinks I need to change my thinking and be more careful with my words.
We can control what we dwell on in our minds and we can control what we say. And there's a great payoff for those who learn to speak and think positively. The payoff is peace and healing. Who doesn't want that? - Danelle
"Think for a moment how your words could be affecting your life right now.
How do you talk about yourself, your present circumstances, and your future? When you talk with your friends, what kinds of things are you talking about?
I encourage you to form a habit of speaking positive words of faith every day. Words like, "I love my life and I have a great future. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And something good is going to happen to me today."
Even when you're struggling to believe it, say it anyway. Our words have the power to change our mind and our attitude and shape our future." -Joyce Meyer
FORCED FLU SHOTS
"The flu vaccine has been proven time and time again not to work. It
contains not only live viruses but also, according to the CDC, these
potential toxins: ”The following substances are found in vaccines:
aluminum,(brain toxin) antibiotics, egg protein, formaldehyde (now
listed as carcinogenic), MSG or monosodium glutamate (a known
neurotoxin),and thimerosal(neurotoxic mercury).”
Links have been made from the flu shot to paralysis, increased likelihood of Alzheimers, weakened immune system, Dystonia (uncontrollable muscle spasms), and seizures."
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/forced-flu-shots-gaining-momentum-across-the-country_102012
Links have been made from the flu shot to paralysis, increased likelihood of Alzheimers, weakened immune system, Dystonia (uncontrollable muscle spasms), and seizures."
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/forced-flu-shots-gaining-momentum-across-the-country_102012
WARDROBE REGRETS
Several weeks ago, my family made a trip to the Colonial Park Mall for the 50% off sale at the Bon Ton (Love that store). As my husband and I sat on a bench waiting for our daughter, we noticed something different about the girls that walked by. Many of them were wearing extremely short skirts and high heels. The heels were so high that the girls had trouble walking in them and the skirts were so short that I would call them "crotch level" skirts. I wouldn't want to witness any of those girls having to bend over and pick up something they dropped. It couldn't have been done without a flash of underwear.
A week later my husband and I went to church and we noticed something different there too. Did someone declare September as being short skirt month? I had never seen so many girls in short skirts at church. Girls are becoming more daring with what they wear. We concluded that after our trip to the mall. But I didn't expect to see it in church. Do I really want to bring my husband to a leg parade when I go to church? Isn't church the one place where we shouldn't have to see such things? Even my husband was offended by it and he's a guy.
I was once a short skirt girl, so I understand what these girls are trying to do. They're trying to draw attention to themselves. I wore a short skirt to the beach years ago when I was vacationing with my mom and sister. We had our photo taken on the boardwalk and that photo is now my Facebook photo. But I did some cropping before I posted it. Little did I know that when my account changed to the timeline layout the photo appeared uncropped. I just recently figured out how to delete it.
Some people might say, Well if you wore short skirts, then what right do you have to speak against it. Actually, I think that I have more of a right because I experienced the downfalls of making bad wardrobe choices. Short skirts did nothing for me but attract men of lesser character. They also stripped me of my dignity by making me an object to look at. I didn't make friends easily when I wore short skirts, especially when I went to places where women might bring their husbands and boyfriends. Those women knew I was trying to be the center of attention and they decided right then and there that they didn't like me.
Modesty promotes friendship with other women, but it also makes a girl look respectable, like the kind of girl that a good decent man would be attracted to. Surprisingly, good guys really don't want to see girls with cleavage out and legs on display. Consider this comment from a good guy: "You have no idea how sweet and challenging it is when I see a woman who has decided not to flaunt her body like the culture shouts for her to do."
When I think back to my younger days when I dressed without modesty, I regret my decisions. I believe that my choice of clothing brought negative consequences. Men saw me as someone to abuse rather than as someone to respect. My wardrobe was an open invitation for them to see me not as a person, but as an object. I suffered because of the way I presented myself. And I believe every girl who dresses to attract attention will live to regret her decisions.
Christian women should be especially sensitive to their wardrobe choices. What we wear sends a clear message and the message is either "Look at me, praise me or look at my savior and praise Him."
Women should dress with modesty first out of respect for God who teaches in Proverbs that "A beautiful woman lacking discretion and modesty is like a fine gold ring in a pig's snout." Secondly they should dress modestly out of respect for themselves, which is something I lacked in my twenties. And a third reason, which they often don't consider, is they should dress modestly out of respect for other women.
Women don't need their husbands and boyfriends to be constantly subjected to a display of cleavage, midriff and legs. If a man chooses to go to a strip show that's one thing, but he shouldn't have to see one when he comes to church or when he takes his daughter to the mall. He shouldn't have to see one when girls come to visit the family at his home. Women and girls need to get back to guidelines for how they dress. And I know exactly how they can do it. When they stand in front of the mirror before they walk out the door they can ask themselves this one question. Who am I wearing this for and why?
http://www.girlsgonewise.com/what-not-to-wear/
A week later my husband and I went to church and we noticed something different there too. Did someone declare September as being short skirt month? I had never seen so many girls in short skirts at church. Girls are becoming more daring with what they wear. We concluded that after our trip to the mall. But I didn't expect to see it in church. Do I really want to bring my husband to a leg parade when I go to church? Isn't church the one place where we shouldn't have to see such things? Even my husband was offended by it and he's a guy.
I was once a short skirt girl, so I understand what these girls are trying to do. They're trying to draw attention to themselves. I wore a short skirt to the beach years ago when I was vacationing with my mom and sister. We had our photo taken on the boardwalk and that photo is now my Facebook photo. But I did some cropping before I posted it. Little did I know that when my account changed to the timeline layout the photo appeared uncropped. I just recently figured out how to delete it.
Some people might say, Well if you wore short skirts, then what right do you have to speak against it. Actually, I think that I have more of a right because I experienced the downfalls of making bad wardrobe choices. Short skirts did nothing for me but attract men of lesser character. They also stripped me of my dignity by making me an object to look at. I didn't make friends easily when I wore short skirts, especially when I went to places where women might bring their husbands and boyfriends. Those women knew I was trying to be the center of attention and they decided right then and there that they didn't like me.
Modesty promotes friendship with other women, but it also makes a girl look respectable, like the kind of girl that a good decent man would be attracted to. Surprisingly, good guys really don't want to see girls with cleavage out and legs on display. Consider this comment from a good guy: "You have no idea how sweet and challenging it is when I see a woman who has decided not to flaunt her body like the culture shouts for her to do."
When I think back to my younger days when I dressed without modesty, I regret my decisions. I believe that my choice of clothing brought negative consequences. Men saw me as someone to abuse rather than as someone to respect. My wardrobe was an open invitation for them to see me not as a person, but as an object. I suffered because of the way I presented myself. And I believe every girl who dresses to attract attention will live to regret her decisions.
Christian women should be especially sensitive to their wardrobe choices. What we wear sends a clear message and the message is either "Look at me, praise me or look at my savior and praise Him."
Women should dress with modesty first out of respect for God who teaches in Proverbs that "A beautiful woman lacking discretion and modesty is like a fine gold ring in a pig's snout." Secondly they should dress modestly out of respect for themselves, which is something I lacked in my twenties. And a third reason, which they often don't consider, is they should dress modestly out of respect for other women.
Women don't need their husbands and boyfriends to be constantly subjected to a display of cleavage, midriff and legs. If a man chooses to go to a strip show that's one thing, but he shouldn't have to see one when he comes to church or when he takes his daughter to the mall. He shouldn't have to see one when girls come to visit the family at his home. Women and girls need to get back to guidelines for how they dress. And I know exactly how they can do it. When they stand in front of the mirror before they walk out the door they can ask themselves this one question. Who am I wearing this for and why?
http://www.girlsgonewise.com/what-not-to-wear/
Thursday, October 11, 2012
UNSUSTAINABLE
"We are ruining the future of this nation in order to make the present more pleasant for ourselves."
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/unsustainable
Pre-Rapture Commentary: A Sign For The Rapture?
Pre-Rapture Commentary: A Sign For The Rapture?: Most people have an idea of the coming Biblical judgment on earth, although their
CHURCH LEADERS PROTEST AID TO ISREAL
.... that you not be quickly shaken... or be disturbed.... to the effect
that the Day of the Lord (Jesus return) has come.
.... for it will not come ( The Day of the Lord) unless the apostasy comes
first ( church falling from true doctrine and being in dissension ), [ 2 Thess
2: 2-3 ]
Israel is not cast away [ Romans 11: ]
Why haven't these Christian denominations protested the hundreds of millions of dollars our current administration is planing to send
to Egypt to support the new Muslim Brotherhood run government, which is verbally
and visibly violating Jews and Christians human rights on TV for the whole world
to see.. Just curious ?
So when has a nation when protecting itself from incoming attacks, become
human rights violators....Jut curious ?
{ Last days scripture }
......All surrounding nations will unite against Israel [ Psalm 83:
]
......Jerusalem will become a cup of trembling; and a burdensome stone to
all nations [ Zech 12:3 ]
...... Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that
love thee. [ Psalm 122: 6 ]
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
SO GOOD!
It's that time of year again, when I feel an urge to dip tangy, juicy McIntosh apples into gooey caramel. Here's the recipe I'm trying this year. I can add my homemade vanilla to this one. I never saw vanilla in a caramel apple recipe, but it makes total sense.
http://simpleplate.net/super-simple-caramel-apples/
http://simpleplate.net/super-simple-caramel-apples/
DOGS LOVE SUNSHINE
Our dog Jazz stands at the front door and whines when he wants to lay in the sun that streams through the glass storm door. He whines until someone opens the main door. Then he plops himself quickly on the entrance rug to let us know he doesn't want to go out. He just wants to soak up some rays. Looks like all dogs have this habit.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/36oZQK/:q3U8f@7c:aIz_bwZp/ellen.warnerbros.com/images/blog/0311/10-found-the-sun-b.jpg/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/36oZQK/:q3U8f@7c:aIz_bwZp/ellen.warnerbros.com/images/blog/0311/10-found-the-sun-b.jpg/
WHAT TO DO WITH A BIG FAT ONION
This is what's for dinner tonight. I have a big fat onion sitting on my kitchen counter since Friday (Auction Day) and a box of unopened Panko crumbs has been hanging out in my pantry for months. Tonight the two will unite and I hope it's a match made in Heaven because I LOVE Onion Rings. The last time I made onion rings they were dipped in a beer batter and the process took all day. I had to soak the onion rings in milk for two hours and then make the batter and let that sit for two hours. After all that work and the mess of a deep fryer, I was disappointed with the results. I vowed never to make onion rings again.
But I never tried baking them. And I never used Panko crumbs before. Here's the recipe I decided on. Maybe I'll mix up some horseradish ketchup for dipping. Yum.
http://www.lanascooking.com/2011/03/22/baked-panko-onion-rings/
But I never tried baking them. And I never used Panko crumbs before. Here's the recipe I decided on. Maybe I'll mix up some horseradish ketchup for dipping. Yum.
http://www.lanascooking.com/2011/03/22/baked-panko-onion-rings/
THE PLAN IS GROWING (Watch the video)
This is a great article about the Muslim plan to "evangelize" America. They are doing it right before our eyes. The city of Detroit is an example of what our cities will look like when they become dominated by Muslims. You can naively claim that Islam is a peaceful religion, but actions speak louder than words.
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=11604
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/19755684/detroit-police-officers-tell-tigers-fans-enter-at-your-own-risk
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=11604
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/19755684/detroit-police-officers-tell-tigers-fans-enter-at-your-own-risk
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I GREW UP EATING PLASTIC
I grew up eating Blue Bonnet margarine. Back then mothers were told that margarine is healthier than butter and they believed it. So they made the switch. Although I'm not a fan of dairy foods, I would eat butter over margarine because margarine seems more like plastic than food. Put your margarine in the sun on a hot day and you'll see what I mean. It doesn't melt.
Read the article below to learn why margarine is so bad for you and how to avoid it in certain foods.
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/headline_health/Margarine_Alzheimers/2012/09/20/475539.html
Read the article below to learn why margarine is so bad for you and how to avoid it in certain foods.
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/headline_health/Margarine_Alzheimers/2012/09/20/475539.html
Sunday, September 30, 2012
MAKE SOMETHING FALL
Scroll down to the bottom of the list and click on 101 Festive Fall Tutorials for a list of Fall craft ideas.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/31mk8B/:1b2KcoTfP:aKkk.nrR/www.everythingetsy.com/2011/08/101-simple-handmade-gift-tutorials/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/31mk8B/:1b2KcoTfP:aKkk.nrR/www.everythingetsy.com/2011/08/101-simple-handmade-gift-tutorials/
Saturday, September 29, 2012
NO TIME FOR ISRAEL, HIS HEART IS ELSEWHERE
In “The Audacity of Hope” Barack Obama writes: “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” The quote comes from page 261 of the paperback edition of “The Audacity of Hope. This is one time we can say that he was true to his word.
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=11472
Floret Flower Farm: so much
A beautiful blog written by the owner of an organic flower farm north of Seattle. Read her entries and feel the contentment in her life. We should all be so at peace with our lives.
Floret Flower Farm: so much: so much beauty in and from the garden these days. sometimes i can hardly believe my luck, to be surrounded by so much magic, day in and d...
Floret Flower Farm: so much: so much beauty in and from the garden these days. sometimes i can hardly believe my luck, to be surrounded by so much magic, day in and d...
Friday, September 28, 2012
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH LESS
This sounds like a blog entry I wrote myself recently. Here's another woman who is discovering the joys of simple frugal living.
http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-gfc-and-learning-to-live-with-less.html
http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-gfc-and-learning-to-live-with-less.html
SHE REALLY DOES
That girl on the commercial for Finish Quantum really does have a blog called Not Without Salt. Looks like some great recipes. Nice blog.
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/03/18/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2010/03/18/chocolate-chip-banana-bread/
A CUP OF JO
Here's a great recipe blog loaded with "Best You'll Ever Have" recipes. Take some time and explore.
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/04/best-french-toast-youll-ever-have.html
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/04/best-french-toast-youll-ever-have.html
NOW THAT'S CLEVER
You might have seen this idea on Pinterest, but you might not have seen this pattern. Clever use of something we throw in the trash Click on DIY at the top of the page and then on toilet paper mirror after clicking on the link below to see what I'm talking about.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2e85KA/:pGJnHpM+:XjE9G6I2/made2style.com/2011/12/19/diy-chan-luu-bracelet/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2e85KA/:pGJnHpM+:XjE9G6I2/made2style.com/2011/12/19/diy-chan-luu-bracelet/
17 Apart: Growing Celery Indoors: Never Buy Celery Again
17 Apart: Growing Celery Indoors: Never Buy Celery Again: Remember when we tested and shared how to grow onions indefinitely last week? Well, at the same time, we've been testing out another l...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
BE WISE AND WATCH
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW FROM START TO FINISH. YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO. THIS IS BIBLE PROPHECY COMING TO LIFE AND YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT. EVERYTHING IN THIS VIDEO AFFECTS YOU. THIS IS BAD NEWS FOR AMERICA, BUT IT'S NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT IF YOU ACCEPTED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR, THEN YOU KNOW HOW IT ENDS. BUT WE'RE STILL INSTRUCTED TO WATCH AND BE READY. THE BIBLE SAYS THAT A WISE MAN WATCHES WHAT GOES ON AROUND HIM. HE SEES WHAT'S COMING AND PREPARES. To watch the video on Framk Dimora's website, go to bibleprophecyman.com or click on that link under Wold Events and Prophecy on the right side of my blog.
TUMORS FOR BREAKFAST
Here are some breakfast cereals to avoid. I'm sure there are more, so read labels. I avoid every cereal that contains corn, corn syrup, soy or soybean oil. Cottonseed and Canola oils are also genetically modified. Scroll down to the bottom of this article for photos of the critters that grew tumors after eating genetically modified corn. Pretty gross!
http://www.infowars.com/the-top-10-breakfast-cereals-most-likely-to-contain-monsantos-gmo-corn/
http://www.infowars.com/the-top-10-breakfast-cereals-most-likely-to-contain-monsantos-gmo-corn/
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tim Tebow's 'Wife With a Servant's Heart' Remarks Misunderstood?
What's so terrible about serving others? Have we become so self-centered that we think serving others means being a doormat? God created woman and the first place he intended a woman to serve was as a wife. Genesis 2:18 tells us why God created woman: "And the Lord said, It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper fit for him."
The word "helper" suggests someone who is capable of thinking about her husband's needs. Women who can't do that don't make good wives and they often end up alone.One of the greatest ways for a woman to invest in a lasting marriage is to develop a servant's heart. This is the kind of woman that decent men look for because they know that marriage isn't easy. A man knows that his wife's attitude will either make his life peaceful or it will drive him crazy.
I was selfish in my first marriage and that marriage ended. I take part of the blame for that and I don't try to hide it. I know that I lacked a servant's heart and it hurt my marriage. As a speaker I advise women to get their minds off themselves and start thinking about their husband's needs and their children's needs. The amazing thing that often happens when they start doing that is that the whole family begins to change. When a man feels respected he's more likely to show love to his wife, which is exactly what she longs for. So a wife invests in her own happiness by serving her husband.
The words" serve" and "submit" are two words that are hated by feminists. What we need to ask is this: Do feminists have good marriages? Do they really know what they're talking about and can they prove that being selfish is what makes marriage work? I suspect that many feminists are single and many of them aren't happily married because it just doesn't work when a wife is all about herself. It goes against God's plan for her to be a "helper" to her husband and when you go against God's plan, your life becomes a great big mess. I say that from experience.
Click on the link below for the article that inspired me to write today.
Tim Tebow's 'Wife With a Servant's Heart' Remarks Misunderstood?
The word "helper" suggests someone who is capable of thinking about her husband's needs. Women who can't do that don't make good wives and they often end up alone.One of the greatest ways for a woman to invest in a lasting marriage is to develop a servant's heart. This is the kind of woman that decent men look for because they know that marriage isn't easy. A man knows that his wife's attitude will either make his life peaceful or it will drive him crazy.
I was selfish in my first marriage and that marriage ended. I take part of the blame for that and I don't try to hide it. I know that I lacked a servant's heart and it hurt my marriage. As a speaker I advise women to get their minds off themselves and start thinking about their husband's needs and their children's needs. The amazing thing that often happens when they start doing that is that the whole family begins to change. When a man feels respected he's more likely to show love to his wife, which is exactly what she longs for. So a wife invests in her own happiness by serving her husband.
The words" serve" and "submit" are two words that are hated by feminists. What we need to ask is this: Do feminists have good marriages? Do they really know what they're talking about and can they prove that being selfish is what makes marriage work? I suspect that many feminists are single and many of them aren't happily married because it just doesn't work when a wife is all about herself. It goes against God's plan for her to be a "helper" to her husband and when you go against God's plan, your life becomes a great big mess. I say that from experience.
Click on the link below for the article that inspired me to write today.
Tim Tebow's 'Wife With a Servant's Heart' Remarks Misunderstood?
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Is America The Most Materialistic Society In The History Of The World?
First I want to thank Bob for inspiring me to write this. Your encouragement meant a lot
This past weekend my husband and I attended a wedding reception that was more like a class reunion. Two of our classmates from high school got married. Our graduating class of 1980 now includes many couples who married within our class. In fact, my husband and I are from the same graduating class of Upper Dauphin Area High School.
The conversations I had at Ben and Lisa's wedding reception were quite interesting. We talked about the economy, our high school years, Obamacare, the muslim religion, Lymes Disease...even Jesus was a topic of conversation. But I noticed that no one seemed to be talking about material things.
There was a time when conversations with my classmates had a more competitive nature. Everyone wanted to know who had made something of himself and who was living the good life of wealth and luxury. But we must have grown beyond all that because now people were talking about more important things, like staying healthy and spending time with family. It was as if we finally realized how unimportant material things really are.
My husband's friends were razzing him about his recent retirement at the young age of 50. They might have been a little jealous, but they have no idea what sacrifices were made to make that possible. I married someone who loves to save money even more than I do. And because of all those weekends we spent at home, the vacations we never took, and all those material things we wanted but never bought, we are now able to live on his retirement income. We have no debt and I only work part time doing things I love...teaching art and writing.
Instead of trying to accumulate material things, we made a life out of living simply without a lot of stuff. While everyone else was increasing their debt, we were working at getting out of debt. And now we're reaping the rewards.
When I look around I see so many people who bring unnecessary stress into their lives because they love to have stuff that they can show off to the neighbors. If they wouldn't have wasted all that money over the years they could probably have a simple house that's paid for. They wouldn't be dependent on others and they wouldn't be a slave to the debt they've accumulated.
To me success has nothing to do with how big your house is, how expensive your car is or how sharply dressed you are. Success is being smart with what you have and doing the most with what you've worked for. Success is having peace of mind and not being a slave to your stuff. Success is realizing that stuff can't make you happy and showing off your stuff brings little satisfaction. It's savoring simplicity and using the extra time it gives you to appreciate what really matters.
Click on the link below for more about our materialistic society.
Is America The Most Materialistic Society In The History Of The World?
This past weekend my husband and I attended a wedding reception that was more like a class reunion. Two of our classmates from high school got married. Our graduating class of 1980 now includes many couples who married within our class. In fact, my husband and I are from the same graduating class of Upper Dauphin Area High School.
The conversations I had at Ben and Lisa's wedding reception were quite interesting. We talked about the economy, our high school years, Obamacare, the muslim religion, Lymes Disease...even Jesus was a topic of conversation. But I noticed that no one seemed to be talking about material things.
There was a time when conversations with my classmates had a more competitive nature. Everyone wanted to know who had made something of himself and who was living the good life of wealth and luxury. But we must have grown beyond all that because now people were talking about more important things, like staying healthy and spending time with family. It was as if we finally realized how unimportant material things really are.
My husband's friends were razzing him about his recent retirement at the young age of 50. They might have been a little jealous, but they have no idea what sacrifices were made to make that possible. I married someone who loves to save money even more than I do. And because of all those weekends we spent at home, the vacations we never took, and all those material things we wanted but never bought, we are now able to live on his retirement income. We have no debt and I only work part time doing things I love...teaching art and writing.
Instead of trying to accumulate material things, we made a life out of living simply without a lot of stuff. While everyone else was increasing their debt, we were working at getting out of debt. And now we're reaping the rewards.
When I look around I see so many people who bring unnecessary stress into their lives because they love to have stuff that they can show off to the neighbors. If they wouldn't have wasted all that money over the years they could probably have a simple house that's paid for. They wouldn't be dependent on others and they wouldn't be a slave to the debt they've accumulated.
To me success has nothing to do with how big your house is, how expensive your car is or how sharply dressed you are. Success is being smart with what you have and doing the most with what you've worked for. Success is having peace of mind and not being a slave to your stuff. Success is realizing that stuff can't make you happy and showing off your stuff brings little satisfaction. It's savoring simplicity and using the extra time it gives you to appreciate what really matters.
Click on the link below for more about our materialistic society.
Is America The Most Materialistic Society In The History Of The World?
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED!
This blog is on hiatus. I strongly encourage you to use the links to the right of my page under World Events and Prophecy to stay informed of what's happening in America and around the world. We are living in precarious times and being informed is vital to your survival. As we approach the next election, experts are predicting that Obama will declare marshall law by the end of 2012. Our national debt recently hit 16 trillion dollars. War between Iran and Israel is growing closer and consistent patterns of hostility toward Christians are becoming obvious. Our country is changing and it's not the good kind of change that we were promised. - Danelle
I recommend at least following John McTernan.
Friday, August 31, 2012
OUT OF CONTROL
"What we have here is another example of our government being out of
control. The Patriot Act, hastily passed forty-five days after 9/11 in
the name of national security, has turned various departments of the
government into cancers. Their only purpose in life is to grow in their
ability to monitor and control the lives of every American...Big Brother is
monitoring everything we do. If you send a birthday wish to Grandma, you
might was well CC the folks at Homeland Security."
Aug 27, 2012
Big Brother Stocks Up on Ammo
from Rapture Ready
The recent purchase of ammunition by several federal agencies has triggered a stir in the blogosphere that monitors government activity. First, the Department of Homeland Security ordered 450 million rounds of ammunition, then the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) submitted an order for 46,000 rounds, and the Social Security Administration placed an order for 174,000 rounds.
The Department of Homeland Security has made other big purchases of ammo. According to Major General Jerry Curry, USA (Ret.), earlier this year, the DHS ordered 750 million rounds of hollow-point ammunition. It then turned around and ordered an additional 750 million rounds of miscellaneous bullets, including some that are capable of penetrating walls.
Hollow points are designed to expand as they strike human flesh, causing maximum damage. Since these types of bullets are banned by the Hague Convention of 1899, Declaration III, the only logical target they can be used against is the citizenry of the United States.
There doesn't seem to be any plausible reason for this huge order of ammunition. It can’t be just for training; there aren’t that many weapons in the U.S. to fire it. In the war in Iraq, our military forces used about 70 million rounds per year. Right now, the DHS has enough ammunition to empty five rounds into the body of every living American citizen.
I'm amazed that no one in Congress is asking why the weather people would need to be so well armed. I had no idea it was so dangerous at the Social Security Administration. Since the folks at the U.S. Post Office face the greater threat from barking dogs, I'm surprised they haven't asked for an allotment of tactical nuclear warheads.
What we have here is another example of our government being out of control. The Patriot Act, hastily passed forty-five days after 9/11 in the name of national security, has turned various departments of the government into cancers. Their only purpose in life is to grow in their ability to monitor and control the lives of every American.
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” That observation from Greek philosopher Plato is as profound today as it was when he first made it over 2,400 years ago.
Governments serve a vital purpose, but they need to be kept in check. The lessons from the rise of despotic governments are much like the plots of numerous science fiction movies in which computers take over the world: If you don't have a firm grasp of the government's "off" switch, the government will come looking for your "off" switch.
I'm constantly seeing in alternative news media examples of people who've had their civil rights trampled on by the government. One of the most wild reports is the plight of Brandon Raub, a 26-year-old former Marine, pro-liberty activist, and Virginia resident. He was seized by the FBI and Secret Service agents over posts privately made via a Facebook game Raub was playing with his siblings. The goon squad couldn't think of anything to charge Raub with, so they had him committed to a mental hospital. A few days later, a judge ordered him released after a public outcry. The treatment of Raub was a travesty of justice, but the true outrage was the revelation that Big Brother is monitoring everything we do. If you send a birthday wish to Grandma, you might was well CC the folks at Homeland Security.
The government seems to have totally lost sight of the original cause of the September 11 attacks. The trial for the five men charged in planning the murders of 2,976 people has been on hold for nearly a decade. Last week, the defense said it does not expect the "trial of the century" to start until 2016--fifteen years after the attacks. It will actually take less time to grow the trees used to print the legal documents in this trial.
A growing number of people realizes that America is turning into a Big Brother state. Lubbock County Judge Tom Head is warning that Mr. Obama winning a second term would lead to a revolt by the American people and possible invasion of United Nations troops. “He’s going to try to hand over the sovereignty of the U.S. to the United Nations," the judge told a Fox News affiliate. “I’m thinking worst-case scenario,” Judge Head explained. “Civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war maybe…we’re not just talking a few riots or demonstrations.”
I doubt there are enough liberty-loving people in this country to stop a tyrannical grab for power. A huge factor in the lack of support is the number people who receive aid from Uncle Sam. Right now, there more than 110 million people in this nation are on some form of welfare. Most of these people don't care if chains are being placed on their hands and feet, just as long as their mouths can still reach the government teat.
The declining state of America reminds me of a recent journey I made to the JFK Airport after visiting New York City. After spending a few days on Manhattan Island, I left by taking the subway all the way to the airport. As I progressed towards JFK, the quality of the neighborhood steadily declined. At one point, there wasn't a building to be found that wasn't marred with graffiti. Even though my sense of danger was telling me I was headed in the wrong direct, my map told me I was headed in the right direction.
If America reaches a point where it is no longer the home of the free, we can rest assured that there is place where there is liberty. I will gladly take the kingdom of Heaven over the earthly kingdom we have now.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away" (Revelation 21:4).
Todd
Aug 27, 2012
Big Brother Stocks Up on Ammo
from Rapture Ready
The recent purchase of ammunition by several federal agencies has triggered a stir in the blogosphere that monitors government activity. First, the Department of Homeland Security ordered 450 million rounds of ammunition, then the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) submitted an order for 46,000 rounds, and the Social Security Administration placed an order for 174,000 rounds.
The Department of Homeland Security has made other big purchases of ammo. According to Major General Jerry Curry, USA (Ret.), earlier this year, the DHS ordered 750 million rounds of hollow-point ammunition. It then turned around and ordered an additional 750 million rounds of miscellaneous bullets, including some that are capable of penetrating walls.
Hollow points are designed to expand as they strike human flesh, causing maximum damage. Since these types of bullets are banned by the Hague Convention of 1899, Declaration III, the only logical target they can be used against is the citizenry of the United States.
There doesn't seem to be any plausible reason for this huge order of ammunition. It can’t be just for training; there aren’t that many weapons in the U.S. to fire it. In the war in Iraq, our military forces used about 70 million rounds per year. Right now, the DHS has enough ammunition to empty five rounds into the body of every living American citizen.
I'm amazed that no one in Congress is asking why the weather people would need to be so well armed. I had no idea it was so dangerous at the Social Security Administration. Since the folks at the U.S. Post Office face the greater threat from barking dogs, I'm surprised they haven't asked for an allotment of tactical nuclear warheads.
What we have here is another example of our government being out of control. The Patriot Act, hastily passed forty-five days after 9/11 in the name of national security, has turned various departments of the government into cancers. Their only purpose in life is to grow in their ability to monitor and control the lives of every American.
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” That observation from Greek philosopher Plato is as profound today as it was when he first made it over 2,400 years ago.
Governments serve a vital purpose, but they need to be kept in check. The lessons from the rise of despotic governments are much like the plots of numerous science fiction movies in which computers take over the world: If you don't have a firm grasp of the government's "off" switch, the government will come looking for your "off" switch.
I'm constantly seeing in alternative news media examples of people who've had their civil rights trampled on by the government. One of the most wild reports is the plight of Brandon Raub, a 26-year-old former Marine, pro-liberty activist, and Virginia resident. He was seized by the FBI and Secret Service agents over posts privately made via a Facebook game Raub was playing with his siblings. The goon squad couldn't think of anything to charge Raub with, so they had him committed to a mental hospital. A few days later, a judge ordered him released after a public outcry. The treatment of Raub was a travesty of justice, but the true outrage was the revelation that Big Brother is monitoring everything we do. If you send a birthday wish to Grandma, you might was well CC the folks at Homeland Security.
The government seems to have totally lost sight of the original cause of the September 11 attacks. The trial for the five men charged in planning the murders of 2,976 people has been on hold for nearly a decade. Last week, the defense said it does not expect the "trial of the century" to start until 2016--fifteen years after the attacks. It will actually take less time to grow the trees used to print the legal documents in this trial.
A growing number of people realizes that America is turning into a Big Brother state. Lubbock County Judge Tom Head is warning that Mr. Obama winning a second term would lead to a revolt by the American people and possible invasion of United Nations troops. “He’s going to try to hand over the sovereignty of the U.S. to the United Nations," the judge told a Fox News affiliate. “I’m thinking worst-case scenario,” Judge Head explained. “Civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war maybe…we’re not just talking a few riots or demonstrations.”
I doubt there are enough liberty-loving people in this country to stop a tyrannical grab for power. A huge factor in the lack of support is the number people who receive aid from Uncle Sam. Right now, there more than 110 million people in this nation are on some form of welfare. Most of these people don't care if chains are being placed on their hands and feet, just as long as their mouths can still reach the government teat.
The declining state of America reminds me of a recent journey I made to the JFK Airport after visiting New York City. After spending a few days on Manhattan Island, I left by taking the subway all the way to the airport. As I progressed towards JFK, the quality of the neighborhood steadily declined. At one point, there wasn't a building to be found that wasn't marred with graffiti. Even though my sense of danger was telling me I was headed in the wrong direct, my map told me I was headed in the right direction.
If America reaches a point where it is no longer the home of the free, we can rest assured that there is place where there is liberty. I will gladly take the kingdom of Heaven over the earthly kingdom we have now.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away" (Revelation 21:4).
Todd
Thursday, August 30, 2012
WHEN THE CLAWS COME OUT
A friend of mine said something today that set my mind whirling.
She said, "I've learned to be friends with women."
Why would that comment turn my wheels? Because I talk so much on this blog about how women have such a hard time getting along.
In fact, the most popular post on this site is about that very subject. My friend's comment made me realize that the way I respond to difficult women is just as important as how they treat me.
My first instinct is to avoid women who are unpleasant. Over the years I've experienced many situations where women made me uncomfortable. I'd start talking to them and within minutes I'd want to get up and walk away. From the things they said and the way they looked me up and down, I got the feeling that they were competing or trying to prove themselves.
The feeling probably began in about eighth grade and continued through high school and beyond. And now that I'm fifty, I've discovered that some women never stop being competitive. So my way of dealing with it is to avoid them completely.
But is this the right way to respond? The comment that my friend made about learning to be friends with every woman made me wonder if that's really possible. Can I learn how to rightly respond to women who have their claws out. Would my right response make a difference? Instead of avoiding them, should I be doing something else?
It's so much easier to avoid unpleasant people. It takes a lot of mental energy to deal with someone who doesn't like you. Feeling like you're constantly being attacked isn't a nice way to feel. Does God really blame me for wanting to walk away or would He prefer that I handle it differently?
The Bible has the answer for every problem, so I tried to recall verses that might address this issue. I thought of the verse that commands us to do good to those who persecute us and to pray for our enemies. Okay, so does that mean I can avoid a difficult woman as long as I pray for her? That's doing good, right?
Somehow, I think God expects more of me. He expects me to be an example. But how can I be a blessing to someone who curses me everytime I'm around her?
It took two days for me to figure out the answer to that question. I remembered a book I read a while ago that addressed this issue. The answer lies in staying focused on the reason why any woman would be mean to you. What are her motives? If you've done nothing to deserve the attacks, then the problem lies with her, and that's what you must focus on.
I shouldn't focus on my own hurt, I should focus on the hurt that's causing her to attack me. More often than not, the root of the problem is her own insecurities. When a woman feels threatened, her claws come out. When she feels envious, her claws come out. When she feels like she doesn't measure up to what the world expects, the claws come out. Everything in me wants to fight back or just avoid her completely, but that's not helping her overcome her insecurities.
God expects women to encourage each other, build each other up, and love one another. By avoiding difficult women, I'm not loving them. The better thing would be to find a way to help her see her own strengths. Give her a sincere compliment. Point out something she does well. Every time she gets a jab in, I could challenge myself to encourage her with a response that builds up her self image. It wouldn't take long for her to realize that I'm not someone she should dislike.
Now that I figured out the answer, it's time to put it into action. It won't be easy, but I'm going to try. I truly believe that God rewards us for things like this. Whenever we do the more difficult thing, but the right thing, we get rewarded. God makes our effort worth it.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Major General: Why Are Domestic Government Agencies Purchasing Enough Lethal Ammunition to Put 5 Rounds In Every American?
"Personally, when my government begins buying large swathes of ammo, I don't feel comforted. I feel uneasy."
Major General: Why Are Domestic Government Agencies Purchasing Enough Lethal Ammunition to Put 5 Rounds In Every American?
Major General: Why Are Domestic Government Agencies Purchasing Enough Lethal Ammunition to Put 5 Rounds In Every American?
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
GIRLS NIGHT, LAST PICNIC OF SUMMER
Friday is girls night. It's my turn to play hostess, and I'm thinking picnic food. Here are some great recipes I came across while surfing for ideas. Now all we need is some great weather to go with the great food.
http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/picnics/?src=recipe_footer
http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/picnics/?src=recipe_footer
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
"If after reading this, there is even the slightest trace of doubt in
your mind that Obama is a Pro-Muslim who desires to destroy our
Constitution and create a Sharia Law American Caliphate, then you, my
friend, are an absolute idiot."
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=10938
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?p=10938
Monday, August 27, 2012
HURRICANES WITH SOMETHING IN COMMON
Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina have something in common. Isaac is expected to hit Wednesday, the very same day of an event that was taking place in New Orleans seven years ago when Katrina hit.
http://www.defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/?p=2429
http://www.defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/?p=2429
Sunday, August 26, 2012
INSANE SPENDING, MESSING UP THE ECONOMY
"The Obama administration has been spending money on some of the most
insane things imaginable. For example, in 2011 the Obama administration
spent $592,527 on a study that sought to figure out once and for all why chimpanzees throw poop."
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/thanks-obama-here-are-24-stats-that-show-how-much-you-have-royally-messed-up-our-economy
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/thanks-obama-here-are-24-stats-that-show-how-much-you-have-royally-messed-up-our-economy
COMPETITIVE WOMEN LACK CONFIDENCE
"I have seen women compete in fashion, decorating their homes, ownership of vehicles, jobs, education, finance,
their children’s achievements, food preparation, all in an effort to show those around them that they have something the other woman cannot or does not have.
their children’s achievements, food preparation, all in an effort to show those around them that they have something the other woman cannot or does not have.
To me, it seems, that competitive women, themselves, are actually lacking something within. If they have to compete to prove who they are, their motives are self-centered. When all is said
and done, I feel that selfishness lies at the root of their efforts. A woman who knows who she is and what she has and has direction for her life stands on a certainly surer footing"
and done, I feel that selfishness lies at the root of their efforts. A woman who knows who she is and what she has and has direction for her life stands on a certainly surer footing"
WOMEN WASTING TIME
Women keep bringing up the subject, so I keep posting. This subject, competitive women, has become a pet peeve of mine. I think competing is the biggest time waster that women take part in. What do they get out of it? Yet every week I come across a woman who obviously strives to be better than the woman next to her. So sad that she can't relax and step out of the competition.
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/why-women-competitive-232700588.html
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/why-women-competitive-232700588.html
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
DECEPTION: Watch the video at bottom
“I think it’s important for people to know who our president really is
and what he stands for,” Molen says. “I don’t think the American people
really know who the man is.”http://www.wnd.com/2012/08/2016-filmmaker-obama-driving-u-s-toward-vulnerability/
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
NOVEMBER WILL FIX NOTHING
"This nation cannot survive because of the people who populate it. Good luck fixing that on November 6, 2012, because your choices are Stephanie and her friend, and Stephanie and her friend."
If you read anything on this blog this week, read this. It is a perfect example of why America is such a mess. Watch the video and listen to what Stephanie and her friend have to say about their attempt to steal money from a nine-year-old who was selling girl scout cookies. Then you'll understand the comment in quotes above.
The only thing I would change about that quote at the end of the article is to say the nation can't survive because of the people that lead it. Greedy people with no sense of morality like Stephanie and her friend are the reason America is sinking. And I completely agree, good luck fixing anything in November.
http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/barnhardt-this-nation-and-society-cannot-survive/
If you read anything on this blog this week, read this. It is a perfect example of why America is such a mess. Watch the video and listen to what Stephanie and her friend have to say about their attempt to steal money from a nine-year-old who was selling girl scout cookies. Then you'll understand the comment in quotes above.
The only thing I would change about that quote at the end of the article is to say the nation can't survive because of the people that lead it. Greedy people with no sense of morality like Stephanie and her friend are the reason America is sinking. And I completely agree, good luck fixing anything in November.
http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/barnhardt-this-nation-and-society-cannot-survive/
BIBLE COMES TO LIFE
The video below is a little dramatic but very informative. What he talks about is not the mark of the beast, but it's preparing children for the future. Children are being trained to think that having their hands scanned for food is normal. This is a big step toward a world that isn't far off. It's a world that the Bible talks about where you have to have a mark on your hand to buy anything.
Outrageous fruit prices in western NY
"Watchman Nathan Leal mentioned in a dream he had back in 2009 that it
cost 30.00 dollars for a cafeteria meal sometime in the future after the
economy crashed. I think that we are going there very soon. Prices are
soaring for food almost daily on most everything we buy! I went into
prayer about this insane food inflation and the Lord directed me to read
JOEL Chapter One in its entirety which clearly explains about the crop
devastation from drought, fires, floods and freezes. It also mentions
locusts which I believe might happen soon to the crops that survived. It
warns the farmers that they will weep and and howl from the judgement
of the LORD! Even livestock is mentioned to perish in the first chapter
of JOEL. It also mentions in verse 19 that the pastures and fields are
devoured by flames which may take place in the near future as this
drought rages on."
http://www.stevequayle.com/index.php?s=33&d=67
http://www.stevequayle.com/index.php?s=33&d=67
PERSECUTION IS ALREDY HAPPENING: Click the link
"This is a story about Jason Ergoff and his encounter with the Hard Left
medical system. This “medical system”, like the the rest of the system,
has been taken over by the Hard Left. This system is now under
the control of those that hate God and anyone who stands for His word." -John McTernan
Luke 21 (King James Version)
Luke 21 (King James Version)
Take heed that ye
be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying , I am Christ; and the time
draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified : for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.13
And it shall
turn to you for a testimony.14
Settle it there fore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye
shall answer:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist .
Yea, and all that will live godly( faithfully) in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution ( 2 Tim 3:12 )
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW BUT SHOULD
"I want to address the fact that the so-called Palestinian people want a
two state solution. Here is their logo and you will notice that there
is only one country and that is Palestine. Israel, isn’t! This is
their logo and I wonder how many American people are aware of their
position so blatantly stated? Why hasn’t the weasel-in-stream media,
shown this logo to the people and commented on it? Why is it that most Americans aren’t aware that HAMAS, the terror
organization in Gaza, will never recognize Israel, not even one grain
of sand?... You see, most people don’t understand the hatred of Israel that lies at
the heart of the Muslim Brotherhood, which by the way is beginning to
crucify it’s opposition, literally!"
-LA Marzulli
Click the link below and scroll down to her photo for a very moving story about a woman who helped Jewish children escape the horrors of the Nazis. When she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Al Gore won instead of her. This woman had both her arms and legs broken when the Nazis discovered what she was doing. She suffered terribly to save over two thousand children. What has Al Gore saved? What has Obama done to promote peace? Whoever chooses the recipients of that Prize is delusional.
http://lamarzulli.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/what-the-palestinians-really-want-juden-frei/
-LA Marzulli
Click the link below and scroll down to her photo for a very moving story about a woman who helped Jewish children escape the horrors of the Nazis. When she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Al Gore won instead of her. This woman had both her arms and legs broken when the Nazis discovered what she was doing. She suffered terribly to save over two thousand children. What has Al Gore saved? What has Obama done to promote peace? Whoever chooses the recipients of that Prize is delusional.
http://lamarzulli.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/what-the-palestinians-really-want-juden-frei/
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