Definition

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

evangelical: evan·gel·i·cal, adjective

1. of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels
2. PROTESTANT
3. emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual
4. a: capitalized : of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germany; b: often capitalized : of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : FUNDAMENTALIST: c: often capitalized : LOW CHURCH
5. marked by militant or crusading zeal

And the Liberals think this is supposed to be bad? It's me, and I'm proud of it!

Posted by Billy at 7:08 AM Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Today's Soap Box(es):

Today, the government released part of a secret report that indicates that we may not be as safe from Islamic jihadists as once thought. Even more true now that before... Why have our representative in Washington not adopted the 9/11 Commission recommendations? Like some of the simple, no brainers of putting First Responders on the same radio frequency! We all know that, this alone, would have saved lives in the World Trade Centers. How many would it have saved during and after Katrina?

We should be applying pressure on Washington to "fix" health care. Having gone through the medical fiasco that I have for the past 2+ years I understand more about the "medical crisis." When families have to choose which child to insure because they can't afford insurance on more than one, then the system is WRONG!

By the way, if you don't check and verify insurance company payments against policies against provider invoices you should. Both make errors and it is probably costing you out of your pocket.

End Today's Soap Boxes

Seven Wonders of the World

I got an email story about the Seven Wonders of the World.

I liked one response:

1. To See;
2. To Hear;
3. To Touch;
4. To Taste;
5. To Feel;
6. To Laugh;
7. To Love.

Birthdays aren't all that great!

Friends

"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

Life is Not Like...

"Life is NOT like a box of chocolates...it is more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today might burn your ass tomorrow." Yep!

Posted by Billy at 3:59 AM Friday, September 22, 2006

United Nations

The United Nations should be "invited" to leave the U.S.A. and take Rosie O'Donnell with them.

"Moreover the Lord said to me, "Take a large scroll and write on it with a
man's pen concerning..."" Isaiah 8:1

"... I speak as a fool..." 2 Corinthians 11:23 (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible)

I just like these parts of these verses. Taken totally out of context, it makes me think God is telling me to write--the way I do.

I'm learning

"The ability to forgive is a trait well worth learning" ~ I'm still working on it.

"Intelligence can be undermined by ego and pride" ~ If small ego and modest pride, I must be really intelligent. Although there is lots of pride toward Reilee.

"Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship" ~ Been there, done that, ate crow, apologized, still working on it.

"Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions" ~ Struggling with it; Improving at it; If not, it comes back to bite me.

"He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come." John 16:13 (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible)

Dancing With God

I don't know who the author is, but a friend emailed it today:

DANCING WITH GOD

When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to led, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G," I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".
"God," "u" and "i"dance. God, you and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else,
for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.
There is no cost but lots of reward,
so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance.

And they all said, "Amen".

If nothing else, Rosie is good for a controversy!

Today's Soapbox (I only thought I was off it):

For quite some time liberals have been telling us that 9/11 has nothing to do with the U.S.A. attacking Iraq. The White House has now acknowledged this.

I find it interesting that now Rosie O'Donnell, on The View, is somehow relating the two. Apparently, she feels that the 9/11 attacks by "individuals" is justified by U.S.A. actions against countries like Iraq and Afghanistan. I guess these radical Islamic terrorists foresaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and that is why they felt blessed by God to bomb the World Trade Center, embassies in Nairobi and elsewhere, trains in Spain and Great Britain and elsewhere, night clubs in Bali, etc. Come on!

Okay, I admit it... I have been watching The View! But it isn't happening anymore. I have emailed Barbara Walters that I will not be watching anymore. You, to, can email Barbara from The View web page on the ABC website.

If you would like to see exactly what Rosie said it is on the YouTube website (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIoDTzvEdGw) or you can watch it at the following, admittedly biased, website: http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=353.

Soapbox and other stuff

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible)

God's indescribable gift is His Son, Jesus Christ. Our gifts can never compare to God's sacrifice for us (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, commentary, p. 1958)

Earlier, I wrote of the Islamic condemnation of the Pope. It isn't just condemnation now, it includes threats against his life. It's quite amazing to me that some want to defend the threats against the Pope using past Christian transgressions as justification. I really don't understand. However, that is what America is about... freedom to disagree.

I saw a bumper sticker a few days ago that said something like "Dissent is not Disloyal." Think about it! It may be the most Loyal and Patriot thing we can do.

Today's soapbox:
I tire of receiving email petitions for various things (and I don't forward them). They are worthless and carry no weight. It's not that I agree or don't agree with them they are just pointless. If we are expressing opinions regarding school prayer, beneficial subsidies for illegal aliens, "In God We Trust" on our money and in the plege of allegiance, 9/11 Commission recommendations, etc., an email petition is of NO use. Our greatest Constitutional previlege is to Vote our beliefs and contact our congressional representatives to make sure they know, personally, how we feel. And continue, and continue, and continue to contact them.... until they hear.

If you don't know who or how to contact your representatives it's very simple to find out. Go to: http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/index.html, enter your complete address and a list will be returned with names, telephone and fax number and, in many cases, web page addresses. In some cases the web page has a contact form that can be completed (you don't even have to do an email). The same holds true with the White House. Go to www.whitehouse.gov, select contact and all the information it there. (Be sure to use ".gov".)

End of Soapbox.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with who there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17 (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible)

Kids & Grandkids

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 (New International Version~BibleGateway.com)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (New King James Version~BibleGateway.com)

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 (New King James Version~BibleGateway.com)

Words Clarification:

Prophecy - history in advance;

Infallible - without error

I have been attending First Family Church (www.ffc.org) for several weeks now. This weekend was the dedication of a 52,000 sq/f youth center. It is an awesome and wonderful facility for the teaching of Jesus Christ to the children and adults of the community. I am so impressed that this church believes in its name... First Family.

There is nothing greater in this world than having your grand daughter run to you the first thing in the morning for a great big hug! I was needing a Reilee "fix" this morning. Not only was the hug wonderful, but the look on her face when she saw me brought tears to my eyes. She is so fantastic!! Just think what it will be like when she sees Grandma this weekend... on both sides.

Some where, some one told me that "Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your kids." I'm not sure about that but I am sure that my grand daughter is pretty special. It is so great being around to watch her grow.

And they all said, "Amen!"

The Pope vs. Muslims

A great Blog... Check it out: http://reassemblingmylife.blogspot.com/2006/09/shout-to-lord.html

"Integrity is doing exactly what you say you will do. Honesty is saying that you will do something that is right; Integrity is following up on it." (Dr. Woodrow Kroll, Back to the Bible)

This week the Pope made comments quoting another regarding many Muslims invoking God in the name of terrorism. Muslims world wide are condemning the Pope for his comments. This has upset me greatly. So much so that I sent an email to many calling attention to this. European leaders among others are backing the Pope and the intent of his comments. I urge each to also stand ground against Islamic terrorism. Some Muslim groups are threatening attacks against the Pope and on the Vatican. Duh, but doesn't this confirm something?

Those Muslims demanding apology from the Pope should be stepping up and apologizing to the United States, Great Britain, Spain, France and other countries. These are peoples who sanctify terrorism in the name of God.

Muslims conducting terrorism in the name of God have not Honesty nor Integrity. Just as Jews numbers 144,000 will lead others to Jesus, we must pray that Muslims will also be lead.

Days of Darkness

"But if a man lives many years,
And rejoices in them all ,
Yet Let him remember the days of darkness,
For they will be many.
All that is coming is vanity. Ecc 11:8

And I do remember the "days of darkness" and many they were. Even though there are still occasional "days of darkness" they are much fewer and handled reasonable better (I think).

"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil." Ecc 12:13, 14

Knowing that in the future we will stand before Jesus Christ and face a review of our lives should motivate us to live righteously and faithfully in the present. (Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, commentary, page 1951)

I have learned to forgive those who have done me wrong; and ask for forgiveness from those I have done wrong. The relief is awesome and rewarding and sacred. When I come to my end time I want many to remember me with fondness, miss me and pray they could go with me.

There are many I want to rejoin inside the "Pearly Gate" i.e. Grandmother, Papa, Dad, Mommie, Hollis, Ina, Pat, Paul, Bob, Drooper, Brandy, Holly and so, so many more. I want to know what happened to the dinosaurs, Elvis, John Kennedy, etc.

Family

Family... they're always there!

Eat, drink and be merry

"So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun." Ecc 8:15