You won't hear too many praises about the new President, but he spoke with clarity and conviction tonight about his vision for this country. While I don't trust him and his people surrounding him to do lead our nation to a notable recovery, I commend him for his sincerity and for saying things that are no always popular with his own party and those that vote for him. I reserve judgement for now, because I'd like to see his budget. What do you think of this speech?
How does this relate to us fighting the good fight? I am not sure, but we as Christians need to stand firm for what made America great and be there for those hurting in our current national situation.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Honoring our Leaders
We had a good discussion today about the passage in Acts 22 related to respecting your leaders. In this passage, Paul calls the high priest a whitewashed tomb. He is rebuked for his disrespect of a leader of the people, a command in the Law of Moses. He repents but no apology is given, because, I believe Paul stood by his words about the man. So what is the fine line of standing for God and yet not disrespecting the human leader? I think, from studying other examples in Scripture, that a Christian is to stand strong on the truth but not personally attack the leader and not disrespect the office. Certainly, we are not to hate our leaders, even if we hate their actions and policies. Pray for them and honor them, but don't just ignore their actions.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Leaky Toilet
Your toilet may have a leak and you may not event know it. Drop about six drops of red, blue, or green food dye into the tank of the toilet and wait an hour or so. Come back and see if the bowl has changed color. If you see any color, your toilet is leaking water, wasting countless gallons of H2O annually. Call a plumber and get it fixed.
-- From "Do Just One Thing" by Eco-Expert Danny Seo
-- From "Do Just One Thing" by Eco-Expert Danny Seo
This really isn't that funny because it's becoming more true
Fifty Years of Math 1957 - 2007
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit o f $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
6. Teaching Math In 2000s If you have special needs or just feel you need assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, childhood memories, criminal background, then don't answer and the correct answer will be provided for you. There are no wrong answers.
7. Teaching Math In 2009 Un hachero vende una carrtada de maderapara 100 pesos. El costo de la producciones es 80 pesos. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit o f $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
6. Teaching Math In 2000s If you have special needs or just feel you need assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, childhood memories, criminal background, then don't answer and the correct answer will be provided for you. There are no wrong answers.
7. Teaching Math In 2009 Un hachero vende una carrtada de maderapara 100 pesos. El costo de la producciones es 80 pesos. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
Monday, February 9, 2009
You think they will stop at simple abortion?
Text from Christian Courier Publications:
A murder that will most likely not make the news headlines, not raise so much as an eyebrow on the national news. It won't, but it should.
Why should this murder be more important than hundreds of others that go unnoticed every day?
Because the case of Shanice Williams is a barometer of where this nation IS ... not where it is going ... but where it is.
Here's the sad story of her death.
Shanice's mother, an 18-year-old, wanted an abortion. Her doctor gave her medication she would take for a couple of days prior to the abortion ... medicine that would cause her to deliver the baby early. In case you aren't familiar with this procedure, it is preparatory to a partial birth abortion.
The doctor, however, did not show up on time for the actual abortion. So Shanice was born at 23 weeks. Shanice and her mother looked each other in the face. In that instant, her mother bonded with her. In that instant, her 18-year-old mother realized it had been a human being inside her, not just a blob.
Before anything else could happen, the owner of the abortion clinic (not a licensed doctor) came in and cut the umbilical cord. Then took Shanice and put her in a garbage bag which was then thrown out into a dumpster.
Shanice's body was recovered by police, an autopsy performed, confirming she was breathing on her own when she died.
If this doesn't bother you about where we ARE as a nation, I don't know what will.
What's worse is that Shanice's mother has hired an attorney and has filed a lawsuit. Maybe she should. But I have very little sympathy. She was old enough to do the deed, but living with responsibility is now a rare thing.
What really should happen is this. She went for an abortion, she took the medicine, she went to the clinic. As long as she didn't have to see her daughter, she was willing to let her baby be killed because ... Shanice was an unwanted pregnancy, an inconvenience and hardship.
The reality is Shanice's mother should be prosecuted for murder. Along with the doctor, the clinic owner, and anyone else who assisted.
But that won't happen. Why?
Because our nation has become so desensitized to killing babies, that we don't really care about it any more. And we're so easily swept with emotions of sympathy for a struggling mother who just had "no other way out." But now, she is having a hard time with it having looked her baby in the face.
But the truth is, we don't really care about Shanice or her mother. We care more about bigger issues than throwing babies out in the garbage: like the economy, hard times, unemployment, stock prices.
Where do you stand? Is the economy more important than protecting little babies like Shanice? Is money a bigger "moral" issue than innocent, helpless babies?
To learn more: www.buffalonews.com/260/story/570428.html
A murder that will most likely not make the news headlines, not raise so much as an eyebrow on the national news. It won't, but it should.
Why should this murder be more important than hundreds of others that go unnoticed every day?
Because the case of Shanice Williams is a barometer of where this nation IS ... not where it is going ... but where it is.
Here's the sad story of her death.
Shanice's mother, an 18-year-old, wanted an abortion. Her doctor gave her medication she would take for a couple of days prior to the abortion ... medicine that would cause her to deliver the baby early. In case you aren't familiar with this procedure, it is preparatory to a partial birth abortion.
The doctor, however, did not show up on time for the actual abortion. So Shanice was born at 23 weeks. Shanice and her mother looked each other in the face. In that instant, her mother bonded with her. In that instant, her 18-year-old mother realized it had been a human being inside her, not just a blob.
Before anything else could happen, the owner of the abortion clinic (not a licensed doctor) came in and cut the umbilical cord. Then took Shanice and put her in a garbage bag which was then thrown out into a dumpster.
Shanice's body was recovered by police, an autopsy performed, confirming she was breathing on her own when she died.
If this doesn't bother you about where we ARE as a nation, I don't know what will.
What's worse is that Shanice's mother has hired an attorney and has filed a lawsuit. Maybe she should. But I have very little sympathy. She was old enough to do the deed, but living with responsibility is now a rare thing.
What really should happen is this. She went for an abortion, she took the medicine, she went to the clinic. As long as she didn't have to see her daughter, she was willing to let her baby be killed because ... Shanice was an unwanted pregnancy, an inconvenience and hardship.
The reality is Shanice's mother should be prosecuted for murder. Along with the doctor, the clinic owner, and anyone else who assisted.
But that won't happen. Why?
Because our nation has become so desensitized to killing babies, that we don't really care about it any more. And we're so easily swept with emotions of sympathy for a struggling mother who just had "no other way out." But now, she is having a hard time with it having looked her baby in the face.
But the truth is, we don't really care about Shanice or her mother. We care more about bigger issues than throwing babies out in the garbage: like the economy, hard times, unemployment, stock prices.
Where do you stand? Is the economy more important than protecting little babies like Shanice? Is money a bigger "moral" issue than innocent, helpless babies?
To learn more: www.buffalonews.com/260/story/570428.html
Monday, February 2, 2009
Our Week
"Without GOD (Jesus Christ), our week would be:
Sinday
Mournday
Tearsday
Wasteday
Thirstday
Fightday
Shatterday"
--Author Unknown
Sinday
Mournday
Tearsday
Wasteday
Thirstday
Fightday
Shatterday"
--Author Unknown
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