Wise Advice

Words of Wisdom
Tend to your own Gardens

Advice from An Old Farmer

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.
Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life… Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
Don ‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

Is The Eclipse a Sign?

Many have written and claimed to have researched a connection with this coming eclipse and Bible prophecy.  I'm not claiming to reveal any prophesy regarding the eclipse, and I'm certainly not trying to "fit it in" to Biblical prophecy, but; I do believe this eclipse is spiritually symbolic.  Let's discuss this, from the simple standpoint of where America stands in regard to the eclipse.  The total eclipse will be viewable, only in America.

A total eclipse is forecasted to take place August 21, which also aligns with the new moon that evening.  So, the only time in that 24 hour period in which the moon will be visible is the few moments, through the eclipse.   The eclipse is to cover this country from coast to coast.  A total eclipse means the sunlight is hidden, and the new moon is not visible in the night sky.  That is "darkness."  There is certainly spiritual darkness covering this land, while each coast and state blame the other.

The government is preparing for problems.  That in itself is a problem!  The areas where this eclipse is to be, best viewed are already preparing for lack and gridlock from food and water to portapotties to traffic.  I'm guessing the opportunities for road rage are exponentially off the charts.

Even in the midst of warnings of extreme crowding, lack of prepared infrastructure, it is reported that millions of people are planning to travel to the various sites to view this total eclipse.  I use the term "reported" because there is always the hype factor to consider in media.  People running to view the darkness and celebrating the event, in spite of the warnings, seems to have become a theme in America.  At least the cause of this "celebration" is, in fact, natural!

The idea that folks could be trapped in traffic for hours, with no access to a bathroom, to view two minutes of darkness, boggles my mind and personally, raises serious issues of claustrophobia, to say the least . . . I'm not talking out of fear, here, but simple practicality.  Are the people who are planning to travel to one of these cities even considering the impact of an extra million people in any given city that does not have a population anywhere near that number?

I'm not disinterested in a solar eclipse, but I'm satisfied to view the partial eclipse from right where I am.  I'm interested enough to have read a few articles as well as writing this blog.  I remember making the pinhole in the cardboard box to prevent eye damage while viewing a solar eclipse.  A solar eclipse is fascinating, but . . .  there's a big difference in being interested and the way Americans are choosing to respond to this.  Our nation is so divided and extreme!  A large crowd, all with the general mindset of instant gratification.  What could possibly go wrong?

I've also considered the weather factor.  I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but; what if a cloud covers the eclipse?  There won't be time to get to the next site!  I've fed in a few of the cities that are in the path for a total viewing to weather for you.  Accuracy in weather forecasting is never guaranteed, but a chance of cloud cover, plus traffic in unfamiliar territory does offer a bit of credence to the government's attitude . . .

Not to mention how badly people behave when things don't go their way.  In the case of inclement weather will we hear, "Not my eclipse!"  In the case of traffic standstill, will "tolerance" prevail?  Will there be safe spaces?

Romans 8:28

Even before following Messiah in Covenant with YHWH, I knew this verse and repeated it to myself on many sad occasions through my young adult years.  Looking back now, I'm still not sure I understand all the insight of "work together for good" in some of those instances, other than to serve as reminders to never "go there again."  Some relatively recent comments have taken me back to 2012, and the number of times that year I repeated to myself, Romans 8:28.  The year 2012 stands out as one of the most difficult years, if not the most difficult, in my Covenant walk.

"Can We All Be Wrong?" was published in 2011 and it was exciting, but I also knew it would be a game changer.  My daughter, with whom I'd always had a very rocky relationship, responded so positively after reading my book, I got my hopes up for awhile, a short while . . . as it wasn't long until I was recognizing the usual serpentine twist to my words . . .  Although, it ultimately ended badly, the reality of the situation became crystal clear and the end was simply grieved and put in the past.  Much revelation knowledge came through that situation and within a short time, I could truly embrace and appreciate the fact that all the human plans had fallen empty.  YaH did not have to protect me from the situation of my own doings, but He did . . . and from what I hear, she is happier than she's ever been.  So, although it didn't turn out as I first hoped, another old saying has played over and over in my head as I've moved forward.  "Sometimes the only thing worse than not getting what you asked for, is getting exactly what you asked for."  But that was just one factor in what was a difficult year.

In my attempt to be self-sustaining I've been raising many of the basic needs, so thought I'd launch into a few specialty items, one of those being, red pepper sauce.  I went to a local nursery and bought a four pack of what was supposed to be tabasco pepper bedding plants.  As it turned out, they were red, but the shape didn't look like any tabasco pepper I've ever seen, but that didn't deter me from attempting my first jar of pepper sauce.  I placed a few in the blender with water, vinegar, and a dash of salt and hit the button.  When I removed the lid, my eyes immediately began to water.  There was no way this sauce would be good on chicken wings.  My son in law recognized the peppers and likes 3 or 4 in his chili.  As it turns out, I raised a bumper crop of habanero peppers.  In that same summer, we had a drought and a plague of grasshoppers.  I noticed there were no grasshoppers on the habanero plants, so the batch in the blender became a pesticide, and I began soaking several in grain alcohol to make an extract, planning to maintain my organic pesticide.

By then I really was feeling like Jonah, knowing the situation mentioned in the second paragraph that was taking place was not G-d's will for this place and my ministry.  This community game that we were all playing was not the plan, and I knew it, but I really didn't want to know it . . . Sadly it took a couple more calamities for me to face reality.

At the beginning of the summer, I broke my arm, then did so again and the end of the summer . . . The "pseudo community" had collapsed and dispersed, and I was alone finishing up chores, the second time I broke my arm.  it was obviously quite damaged in a number of places, so I gritted my teeth, straightened it as best I could and called the neighbor to help me wrap it.  The pain was pretty severe, so I began to contemplate some natural pain killers, besides straight alcohol, when Father led me to do a bit of research on spicy peppers.  Within an hour, I had a formula of essential oils with this wonderful pepper tincture, that I applied, every few hours.  The relief was amazing.

I'd started a company the end of 2011, but it had basically taken a back burner to the mayhem that ensued in 2012, and as I settled in to actually get the soap business rolling, it became clear it was to go beyond just soap and skin care systems.  The years of natural health study was going to be poured into this business and what was helping myself and my family, I would make available to others, via an internet store.  Now, nearly four years later, the product I shakily made for myself in the fall of 2012 (that is both definitions of "fall") has become one of the products in greatest demand.

If all that hadn't happened the way it did in 2012, I can't imagine how things would be.  The way it all happened, though, opened doors for me to minister to and help hundreds of people who are trying their best to stay out of, or get out of the system.  Although 2012 was a rough year, it really did work together for my good, and the good of many who have benefited and will benefit.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love G-d, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

Fears are Not Solutions

Recently, I heard an interesting sermon, based upon II Kings 7.  As Scripture proves, once again, there is nothing new under the sun.  Syria has been a problem to the people of YHWH for centuries upon centuries.  Several parallels to our current situation leapt off the page, as I read and listened.  I've read this passage many times.  Although Elisha was the prophet of that time, and of course his words did come to pass, it wasn't his words that caught my attention this time.  The words of the man who spoke against Elisha's prophecy hit with a thud in my spirit.

I'm guessing if Elisha posted the coming economic change, on social media; there'd have been plenty of folks jumping in to comment negatively on the thread.  So, it began with conviction and went from there . . .  Immediately, I took note of the fact the naysayer saw that which was prophesied come to pass, but he didn't get to enjoy the blessing as he was trampled to death.  Just a little something to ponder . . .  The death of the naysayer was gleaned the first time I read this passage, and it continues to stand as a reminder, we just might be guilty of the same thing if we're not careful.  

It was the lepers that stood out this time, and the fact that there were four.  The number four resonated with Messiah's parable about the soil.  These four men were facing "certain death," one way or another.  They were very obviously sick.  There was a famine.  There were Syrians.  Sadly, as they looked at their circumstances, they determined their best chance of survival was the Syrian camp.  It's even stated, if the Syrians allowed them to live, they would, but if not, they would be killed.  It seemed a quick death by the hands of the Syrians would be preferred to starvation or disease.   Adonai provided divine intervention of "noise" to cause the Syrians to flee in fear.

As I thought of the lepers and the fearful Syrians, I realized our country is divided very much in extreme illness and fear . . . even before adding the variable of Syrians.  Our nation is facing some very real enemies, as well as some imagined, but I believe the programming is the most dangerous.  Now, to breakdown the potential "answers" to our current threat, we need to realize it is our own government that is introducing some very frightening solutions . . .

First and foremost, Syria has been a problem for centuries and able bodied, healthy male Syrian refugees should be a red flag.  Sadly, after San Bernadino, at least one "vetted" woman has proven to be a problem as well.  She wasn't a Syrian refugee, but she was a follower of the "peaceful" religion of Islam, which I will address in the next paragraph.  She's proven problematic on two hands.  One, obviously the fact that she was a young woman changes the whole concept of "saving the women and children."  Second, the vetting procedure performed by our government to reassure us, is flawed, seriously flawed, or the vetting procedure isn't to intended to prevent what we the people think.

As for Islam, Americans have now been warned and labeled regarding negative comments about Islam.  I have no idea the percentage of radical extremists vs. peaceful Muslims there are, but I do know the government isn't calling negative comments about Christianity or Judaism; hate speech.  If mainstream Christianity follows their history, the majority will go with the flow, leaving just a remnant to embrace Torah and the true Feast Days of YHWH.  The remnant within Christianity will truly come to realize, the church has not replaced Israel, but has been invited into the same covenant, by the grace of our Creator through the blood of His Son.

A few reporters have actually blamed the Messianic Jewish victim for upsetting the guy who went on the rampage.  Obviously, if the Messianic Jew and Muslim had discussed their differences, the Messianic Jew had a completely different approach to resolution than the Muslim chose.  Nicholas Thalasinos was one of the victims of this massacre.  To even hint that his open discussion of his beliefs provoked this attack is on the same level as blaming the victim for being raped.  In America, it should be safe to be "pro-Israel" and openly free about one's religion without fear of death.
This isn't Nazi Germany . . .

Of course, the shootings have once again been used by the gun control advocates.  California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country.  So, the good guys had no guns, and bad guys just don't care about the laws.  Let's not forget, there are also explosive jackets, suicide belts, and pipe bombs.  What's next on the control list?  Should we outlaw hoodies and plumbing?  Removing American's first two Amendment rights is not going to keep Americans safer, but it will be two giant steps toward captivity and containment . . . and we already lead the world in that, as it is.

The loudest argument to manage gun control is using the issue of mental health in this country, to better vet gun purchases.  Using mental health seems to be a back door approach to the same end:  the end of the Second Amendment.  In light of the latest DSM5-R, mental health labeling could be the most sweeping loss of freedom this country has ever seen.  Determining gun ownership based upon a subjective opinion is nothing more than "thought policing."  Who wants that?  Apparently, this is the latest political division that is actually bringing together both a part of the liberal base along side with "concerned" conservatives.  I've heard first hand, a supporter of the NRA say, they should determine who can own guns . . . Basically, the second amendment has become a political hot button issue and will continue to be, until those upholding full Bible beliefs and the Bill of Rights are outlaws.

Adonai YHWH which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.  A Prophet of Holy Scripture

Democracy

Democracy, when I was in school, was taught and defined as:  The rule of the majority.

Merriam Webster listed this as the primary definition:   government by the people; especially :  rule of the majority

Here's what wordweb has to say.
1. The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.
2. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
3. The doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.

The recent controversy/protest in a Missouri school raises more than just the issue of "born that way."  This agenda of accommodation will crumble the very foundation of democracy.

The rights of one self-focused boy claiming to be gender confused, is posed to usurp the rights of the majority.  That is not how democracy works!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/02/us/teenagers-protest-a-transgender-students-use-of-the-girls-bathroom.html?_r=0

I can't determine whether this is a case of gender confusion or simple narcissism, but it is clearly not a case of democracy in action!

Trouble in Texas

Could these two situations possibly be contributing to the troubles in Texas?

A gentleman very respectfully and graciously gave a call to repentance at Lakewood Church back in January 2015 and was escorted out by security . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Z2RPksxBw

Meanwhile in Dallas:
http://fox4kc.com/2015/05/31/all-male-version-of-hooters-tallywackers-now-open-in-texas/
Notice in the interview this company plans to open a place in Houston as well.

Torah / Yeshua

                                                            Contributed by Tricia Pollok

Often when someone is strongly disagreeing with me that we are to obey the written Torah, and the Instructions of YHVH given to Israel through Moses, I ask this question: "Who is Yeshua/Jesus"? They usually give me a variety of answers and I ask them how they interpret these verses:

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim."

John 1:14 "And the Word (Torah) became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as of an only brought-forth of a father, complete in favour and Truth."

Yeshua is defined in these verses as the Torah made Flesh...shouldn't we keep that definition in mind when we are reading the rest of the book of John?

When someone becomes a new Christian, people usually tell them to go home and read the book of John. John is one of my favorite books in the New Testament. It is full of SO much Truth! Unfortunately, by not understanding that Yeshua is the Living Torah, defined in the very first verse of the book of John, most people will read the rest of the book with no understanding at all. We must allow the Bible to define itself...in John 1:1, 14, Yeshua is defined as the Living Word. Did you realize that NONE of the New Testament was written at the time that Yeshua and John (and Paul) walked the earth? Therefore, we know that the Word, is the Torah. Yes, that's right...Paul taught from the Torah...and recognized that Yeshua was the LIVING Torah.

Please read these verses in John with the understanding of the definition that Yeshua is the Torah in the Flesh (refer back to John 1:1, 14). I will insert a few words to highlight for understanding...It's pretty eye-opening.

John 15

"I (Torah) am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener.

2“Every branch in Me (Torah) that bears no fruit He takes away. (yes, there are those following Torah who do NOT bear fruit) And every branch that bears fruit He prunes, so that it bears more fruit.

3“You are already clean because of the Word (Torah) which I (the Living Torah) have spoken to you.

4“Stay in Me (Torah), and I stay in you. As the branch (that's you) is unable to bear fruit of itself, unless it stays in the vine (Torah), so neither you, unless you stay in Me (Torah).

5“I (Torah) am the vine, **you** are the branches. He who stays in Me (Torah), and I in him, he bears much fruit. Because without Me (Torah) you are able to do naught! (NOTHING)

6“If anyone does not stay in Me (Torah), he is thrown away as a branch and dries up. And they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. frown emoticon

7“If you stay in Me (Torah), and My Words (Torah) stay in you, you shall ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you.

8“In this My Father is esteemed, that you bear much fruit, and you (the branches in Torah) shall be My taught ones.

9“As the Father has loved Me (Torah), I have also loved you. Stay in My love.

10“If you guard My commands (Torah), you shall stay in My love, even as I have guarded My Father’s commands and stay in His love.

11“These words I have spoken to you, so that My joy might be in you, and that your joy might be complete.

18“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me (Torah) before it hated you.

19“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you.

20“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me (Torah), they shall persecute you too. If they have guarded My Word (Torah), they would guard yours too.

21“But all this they shall do to you because of My Name (Torah), because they do not know Him who sent Me (the Living Torah).

22“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

23“He who hates Me (Torah) hates My Father as well. (isn't that terrifying?)

24“If I did not do among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin. But now they have both seen and have hated both Me and My Father,

25but...that the word might be filled which was written in their Torah, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

26“And when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of the Truth, who comes from the Father, He shall bear witness of Me,

27but you also bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

We cannot bear fruit unless we are in HIM (Torah). Those not in Him (Torah) are gathered and burned in the fire (verse 6).

Hypocrisy, Discrimination, or Just PC?

I've already boycotted and checked into alternatives for GoFundMe.  To the point of even asking a web designer if he could advise me on how to offer an alternative, myself!

GoFundMe has taken down pages for the bakery that was viciously attacked, then had an outrageous judgment placed on them.  It was reported, also that a florist who also refused to provide arrangements for a same sex marriage, had her page removed as well.  It seems GoFundMe is choosing to discriminate based upon beliefs.  I refuse to allow them to make money off of my charitable contributions for discriminating in their business practice.

http://dailysignal.com/polls/poll22/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=050115pix&utm_campaign=2015tdsacquisition

Recognize a Manipulator

The article addresses the issue with the offender being male, but . . . BUT manipulators come in both sexes and are certainly not confined to boyfriend/girlfriend relationships.  Manipulators can be employers, employees, children, parents, and friends.  Manipulators come in both sexes and can be a part of any interactive relationships.  Although the article is gender biased, the information is valuable to be applied straight across the board in recognizing manipulators.  One point, I'd add.  With all the amateur analysis and psychological terms used in general society, manipulators will often actually use the term and claim being a victim, while accusing their victim(s).

https://www.yahoo.com/style/if-your-guy-does-these-5-things-youre-being-112055282363.html

No Free Lunch

The link below leads to an article that offers what appears to be a solid solution to a growing problem, but I perceive otherwise.  The child featured in this article is already on the federally funded lunch program, yet he was denied lunch.  The child said the lunch lady told him, ‘Guess what, you can’t have a lunch.’  The individual who spoke in this manner to an elementary aged child in front of classmates should not be working with children.  The "solution" proposed in many cities is to simply provide meals for all the children, regardless of income.  It seems those who fall outside of income eligibility limits could be covered, but the truth of the matter is, THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH.  The school system has become nothing more than an institution to program our youth.  The federal government has already mandated changes in the school lunches, as well as becoming prohibitive for children to bring lunch from home.  

Giving more power to a system which openly bullies children and takes their lunches from them, is not a reasonable answer to the problem!

http://thinkprogress.org/education/2014/11/22/3596022/school-lunch-denied/

Daylight Robbery

I found this post to be amazingly simple and profoundly insightful.  Just wanted to share


Last night my husband and I were talking to our daughter-in-law. My husband asked her, "What is your main reason for homeschooling? 

"I don't want to be robbed of the time I can spend with my children," she replied. And that's a lot of hours! During the twelve years of a child's schooling ( before they even go away to college), they will be away from home for SIX full years of their life! And that's not counting day care or traveling on the school bus. And this in the most FORMATIVE YEARS of their life!

Isn't it amazing how easily we become victims to a system? We do things just because that's what everyone does. We don't take time to evaluate whether it is the best way or not.

God doesn't give us children to give away to someone else to influence them in a humanist/liberal path. He gives them to us to fill them the Word of God and steer them into the ways of God. We have the responsibility to raise them to be young men and women of strength, dignity, purpose, integrity, justice, wisdom, and righteousness. We have the power to determine the destiny of the nation.

Don't let Satan rob you of the time, the anointing, the power, and the authority God has given to you as a mother.

Blessings from Nancy Campbell

The Battle Continues

In a recent talk at Liberty University, Cameron associated criticisms on the pagan origins of holidays to Chinese food, using sarcasm to mock those who would object to celebrating over pagan concerns. Cameron ended the talk by stating that the earth is the Lord’s and everything it contains, everything God created is sacred, and the whole earth belongs to Him, implying that Christians are allowed to enjoy worldly traditions.

Wordweb's definition of Sacred:  Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use 

Gendron, however, counters Cameron’s stance: “Kirk needs to realize that Satan attempts led people astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ which is what Halloween has done (2 Cor. 11:3) For him to encourage people to have a little fun by taking part in the unfruitful works of darkness is not honoring to God or pleasing to the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 5:11).” 

Let's set aside tradition, sarcasm, and Chinese food for a moment and just address the notion that everything created is sacred.  We can all agree that trees are created.  The Garden of Eden was specifically created, detail by detail, yet everything in it was not "sacred."  The tree of knowledge of good and evil springs to mind!  Eating the fruit of that tree was specifically NOT a sacred thing to do!

Full article:  http://christiannews.net/2014/10/31/kirk-cameron-called-to-repent-for-encouraging-christians-to-celebrate-halloween/

Not Surprising

I'm truly offended that now that Muslim students want to pray, the system doesn't have a problem with students organizing their own religious gatherings . . .

The following is a quote from the article linked below.
Alex Luchenitser is an Associate Legal Director with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. He says,"The separation of church and state prohibits schools from promoting religion. This probably does not present any constitutional problem as long as the same accommodation would be given to any other religion."

http://www.kvoa.com/news/n4t-investigators-church-and-state-98583/
Now, when it was Christians trying to gather, that was not the case and most of American society is clueless as to any Jewish prayers.  I remember clear back in my school days when the Bible Club tried to have prayer for lunch.  We were told we could not be accommodated for that specific time, because it was not a school sponsored activity.  It could not be a school sponsored activity because of the separation of church and state.  If I remember correctly, we were allowed to use a classroom after school, for a time, but that rule changed also.  That's been 40 years ago, so this has been in the works for some time.

So I read a headline that says a little boy was not allowed to read his Bible to himself, in free reading time, but Muslim children are afforded time out of class to pray . . . Where is the uproar from the group of "separation of church and state?"

BEFORE Transcript

The entire nation of Israel is about the same size as the state of New Jersey.  That's what all the fighting is about!  The Palestinians were handed Gaza and the West Bank in 2005.  I was in Israel in 2004, so I saw what would be handed over, lock, stock and barrel . . . Israel gave them lush green houses, olive groves, pomegranate orchards, stopped settlements in the West Bank, and handed the Palestinians the keys, so to speak.  There is no "Occupation" and hasn't been.  The so-called Palestinians were actually citizens of Israel, and have been since 1948.  They insisted upon their own leadership and split over that too.  Israel continues to hold the deed on the Judean Desert.

What I found and attempted to point out in this week's video can be shared by this simple link.  The comparison of the land at stake and the size of the Arab nations surrounding Israel gives clear indication this is not at all about giving land to the Palestinians.  This is about the annihilation of Israel.

Although the exact population has undoubtedly changed, this uproar amounts to basically a portion of New Jersey's population saying, we want a new state, all of our own, but we want it out of New Jersey, as a matter of fact, we want Trenton in the deal as well, and the other people in New Jersey can't go to Trenton unless we say they can.  Then, take this one step further, in comparing the size of the Arab nations to this tiny, tiny little sliver in the Middle East, called Israel.  Doesn't it make you wonder, if this isn't about the destruction of Israel; why the Arab nations don't want any Palestinian refugees?  I'm guessing one view of Gaza would be a good indicator of the lack of motivation and progress, that the rest of the Arab nations don't want to contend with.

The link below gives a number of fascinating details regarding land, space, and population.
 http://barrywingfield.com/2012/05/29/how-big-is-israel-compared-to-the-us-and-other-factual-questions-about-modern-israel/

The Month of Confusion

To be really honest, I'm tired of the LGBTQA . . . more letters soon to follow . . .  Not only is this agenda gaining momentum at an astronomical rate, but I see those opposed actually helping it gain traction.  We need to stop and think about this for a moment.  When a vehicle gets stuck in a rut or mud or whatever, something abrasive against it, is what actually helps it get back on the road and moving.  Perhaps it's time to get the Scriptural heterosexual movement going forward instead of against the gay agenda.

We know what the rainbow stands for and means.  No agenda can claim or redefine what YHWH has spoken.

I read about this man some time back, but I found his website and, of course, he's surrounded in controversy, but his message is powerful.  Walt Heyer was sure he was "supposed" to be a woman.  He was sure he was a woman trapped in a man's body, so he sought surgical resolution.  He, sadly discovered later, that external changes do not change the DNA with which one is created.

He now lives his life as surgically mutilated man, a eunuch; and he's not the only one.  He's trying to get the message out!

http://www.sexchangeregret.com/wwwsexchangeregretcom

Confusion

I do not regularly subscribe to this magazine, but the term "transgender" caught my eye, not to mention the "Washington National Cathedral."  Apparently June is gay pride month, world wide.  I must have missed the memo.  At any rate, after reading the article, I Googled transgender and the search page itself comes with a rainbowed banner.  I'm really getting a bit tired of the bullying, and well theft . . . The rainbow was already a recognized symbol!  The same book that speaks quite negatively about all sorts of sexual sin, records a wonderful meaning of the rainbow.

Now, as to my Google search, I went to Wikipedia   As I read, I realized two things.  The definition of the term was a lot of confusion, but there was something else . . . The information repeatedly referred to one's "assigned sex."  The article leads one to believe that at birth, our sex is assigned.  No wonder there is so much "gender confusion" in this world!  I'm not claiming to be an expert on the subject, but I do know, at birth, there is no assignment.  Back in the old days before sonograms, the sex of the baby was not known until birth, but they arrived already assigned.  It was simply a matter of recognizing.

Years ago, I remember in an anatomy class learning that there is a day in which our sex is determined or assigned.  It's the 40th day of gestation.  Our Creator places a great deal of emphasis on the number 40 and it's not at the discretion of humanity to redefine or reassign.

So G-d created man in his own image, in the image of G-d created he him; male and female created he them.  Genesis 1
Here's the deal.  You can be a male that isn't attracted to females and you can be a female that isn't attracted to males.  You can even be a male that doesn't feel masculine and you can be a female that doesn't feel feminine, but you were still created, one or the other!

Headline Propaganda

Headlines are often startling for a reason, and images intensify the message.  It used to be, the headlines gave an inkling as to what was contained in the actual news article, when "the news" contained the reported facts and event.  Now, we are for the most part aware that the news is actually used to "lead one's thinking."  The link below proves our media is a part of the programing, rather than a source of information.

Two armed individuals, husband and wife, shot and killed two police officers at point blank range, then entered a Wal-Mart and the husband fired a round.  When an armed citizen confronted the shooter, his wife gunned down the citizen.  As the situation unfolded, the two headed to the back of the store preparing for a shootout with police.  Ultimately the wife shot her husband, then turned the weapon on herself and fired.

The local news now has the audacity to introduce the situation of a few months back on the Bundy ranch, into the article about the shooters, looking for ties that probably don't exist and if they do, they certainly have nothing to do with the Bundys.  Intentionally leading readers to tie this event to the BLM invasion of the Bundy ranch is irresponsible journalism.  There has not been proper time to investigate this matter.

Entering the url that states "probe ties between . . ." will obviously become a part of the digital history of the internet, and for those who still do not realize the the media is an arm of the powers that be, the connection will be drawn in the court of public opinion.  To make an unmitigated suggestion such as this, would be tantamount to claiming these mass shootings are staged and reported to sway the public in favor of gun control and confiscation.

Good reporting presents the facts discovered as a result of investigative journalism.  A news report is information regarding an event that has taken place, not programing to lead or mislead the readers and viewers to a chosen conclusion.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/25724967/police-probe-ties-between-vegas-shooters-bundy

Political Party Difference

I used to credit the right wing for seeming rather locksteppy in their bootstrappiness, as that party never seemed terribly creative or innovative, for that matter.  They always seemed rather exclusive unto their own . . . These last few years, though, I've discovered those who I thought were creative and artistic and rather free thinking to be joining in lockstep.  When I saw this on a wall of social media, I just cut and pasted what appears in blue.  I've not changed a word. 

 You will note the political difference, this party is not locksteppy, like the other party . . . they are "lockarmy!"

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Sync the message. Stay focused. Lock arms and say it strong.

We are for the ACA.
We are for Women’s rights.
We are for Latino & Black people’s rights.
We are for strengthening voters rights, not taking them away.
We are for the increase in the minimum wage
We are for making corporations pay their fare share of taxes
We are for repealing Citizen’s United
We are against the gaming of the system by corporate interests.
We are for uncovering the off shore accounts and making those people pay taxes
We are against asset forfeiture.
We are for legalization because we are tired of feeding the endless beast of for profit prison systems.
We are for keeping religion out of government.
We want to keep creationism out of schools.

We are democrats we won’t apologize for it and are in fact proud of it. Credit goes to Astorix on Politicus USA

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It's All in How You View It

TWO COWS ~{Matthias Varga}

SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
You give one to your neighbour

COMMUNISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and gives you some milk

FASCISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and sells you some milk

NAZISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and shoots you

BUREAUCRATISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then
throws the milk away

TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies, and the economy
grows.
You sell them and retire on the income

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND (VENTURE) CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell three of them to your publicly listed company, using letters of credit opened by
your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so that you get all four cows back, with a tax exemption
for five cows.
The milk rights of the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman Island Company secretly owned by the majority shareholder who sells the rights to all seven cows back to your listed company.
The annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on one more. You sell one cow to buy a new president of the United States , leaving you with nine cows. No balance sheet provided with the release.
The public then buys your bull.

SURREALISM
You have two giraffes.
The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force the other to
produce the milk of four cows.
Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why
the cow has dropped dead.

A GREEK CORPORATION
You have two cows. You borrow lots of euros to build barns, milking sheds, hay stores, feed sheds,
dairies, cold stores, abattoir, cheese unit and packing sheds.
You still only have two cows.

A FRENCH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You go on strike, organise a riot, and block the roads, because you want three
cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce
twenty times the milk.
You then create a clever cow cartoon image called a Cowkimona and
market it worldwide.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows,
but you don't know where they are.
You decide to have lunch.

A SWISS CORPORATION
You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you.
You charge the owners for storing them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine productivity.
You arrest the newsman who reported the real situation.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You worship them.

A BRITISH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Both are mad.

AN IRAQI CORPORATION
Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.
You tell them that you have none.
No-one believes you, so they bomb the ** out of you and invade your country.
You still have no cows, but at least you are now a Democracy.

AN AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Business seems pretty good.
You close the office and go for a few beers to celebrate.

A NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION
You have two cows.
The one on the left looks very attractive...

Missouri Outdoes Itself

When I heard of the outrageous hike in the cost of propane and the rationing, I was sad and ashamed of my state.

http://www.koamtv.com/story/24544586/recent-increases-in-propane-prices-raise-concern


Then when I read about the new stun cuffs, I was simply mortified.  Keep in mind, America, I heard it from a former Chief of Police himself, this city is the model city for the nation . . .  Telling a prisoner before you do it, is hardly giving them a choice.  Oh, I know, many will say, the prisoner has a choice in their behavior . . .  Regardless of what transpires, we know whose word will be accepted for the record.

http://www.sott.net/article/266818-Missouri-cops-now-using-80000-volt-stun-cuffs-on-prisoners