a new earth and oprah

This is a powerful video that all Christians should watch. I am glad that this is finally coming out and making the rounds.

I read this book (A New Earth) and found it quite disturbing. Several times I contemplated discontinuance but I decided I was strong enough to finish the book and see if Tolle backed off his initial sacrilegious stand… he did not! I have contemplated this book for the past couple of weeks, since finishing it, and continue to find it disturbing.

In one respect this book if very early 70’s ish from the “me first” attitude of the era. But, this book is so much more deceiving and in my opinion evil.

I am extremely disappointed that Oprah 1) chose this for her book club, 2) is conducting weekly classes to deceive millions, and 3) seems to have elevated Tolle to some type of “high priest”.

If you haven’t read A New Earth DON’T! If you have read it then get busy reading the New Testament. You will need serious spiritual help immediately!

I am currently reading “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis. So far it is proving to be a great counter point, counter balance and truth to follow up with!

Amazing Grace: Just the Black Notes

This is truly amazing and inspirational!

expelled: no intelligence required (the movie)

I have never been a fan of Ben Stein but based on the trailer of this movie I may become a "huge" fan. I know I will go see this movie... assuming it is shown somewhere in Kansas City.

Link to www.expelledthemovie.com/playgroundvideo3.swf

Please take just a couple of minutes and watch this movie trailer.

The movie releases nationwide Friday, April 18. To find a theater near you click here.

turning against Hillary

Richardson tells Clintons to move on

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor April 3, 2008 11:58 AM

After feuding with Hillary Clinton supporters for days about his endorsement of Barack Obama, Bill Richardson has a simple message for them: Get over it.

Appearing on CNN Wednesday, the New Mexico governor categorically denied that he had told Bill Clinton that he would not endorse Obama -- as the former president reportedly told Democratic leaders in California recently.

Another one of those accusing Richardson of going back on his word, James Carville, has called Richardson a Judas for what he described as an act of betrayal for accepting high posts in Bill Clinton's administration -- then stiffing the former first lady when she needed his endorsement.

Richardson told CNN that he was close to endorsing her, but backed off when the campaign got nasty. When he announced his support for Obama last month, he called him a "once-in-a-lifetime leader."

"The Clintons should get over this," Richardson said on CNN.

This whole thing makes the Clintons look like big cry babies! Instead of making accusations maybe Hillary should be questioning why former supporters of Bill don't want to support her. It sure makes some of the "Hillary horror stories" appear to be true when people that have been close to Bill don't want anything to do with Hillary. Maybe her socialist stand on issues isn't what the country wants or needs!

Hillary's welcome to Bosnia

The following was emailed to me by a friend. I thought it was so good I just couldn't resist positing it.

This was posted as from a GI who was at Bosnia.  I don't know if he was--but wow !!!! does he get Hillary Clinton.  This is from a column by Peggy Noonan Wall Street Journal.

What struck me as the best commentary on the Bosnia story came from a poster called GI Joe who wrote in to a news blog: "Actually Mrs. Clinton was too modest. I was there and saw it all. When Mrs. Clinton got off the plane the tarmac came under mortar and machine gun fire. I was blown off my tank and exposed to enemy fire. Mrs. Clinton without regard to her own safety dragged me to safety, jumped on the tank and opened fire, killing 50 of the enemy." Soon a suicide bomber appeared, but Mrs. Clinton stopped the guards from opening fire. "She talked to the man in his own language and got him [to] surrender. She found that he had suffered terribly as a result of policies of George Bush. She defused the bomb vest herself." Then she turned to his wounds. "She stopped my bleeding and saved my life. Chelsea donated the blood."

nobody will notice

When you are faking a pose for a camera photo opportunity, at least you can get the phone turned in the right direction!

And he wants to be President??? ???

SHARP AS A BAG OF OATMEAL!

Elderly woman witnesses to man trying to rob her

One reason to read your Bible daily:

A 92-year-old woman from Dyersburg, Tennessee recently turned an attempted robbery into an opportunity to minister to the would-be robber.

Read the full story on WMCTV.com here: http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp...

This story aired during Action News 5 at 10:00 on December 9, 2007. 

America asked for a change

A little over one year ago:
1)  Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2)  Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3)  The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we've seen:
1)  Consumer confidence plummet;
2)  The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3 a gallon;
3)  Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4)  American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses)
5)  Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6)  1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!  Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and the rest of the Democratic Majority.

The most significant accomplishment by the Democratic controlled Congress in 2007:
THEY VOTED TO INCREASE THEIR PAY !!!

Oh, they also managed to drop their approval rating to the lowest in history!

commentary from One Jerusalem

McCain and Obama

[03.21.2008]

As Barak Obama is consumed with trying (and in our estimation failing) to answer the question of why he could faithfully attended a church which preached hatred of America, John McCain visited Israel and made news by what he said and did not do.

One journalist, who believes that Israel actually ha someone to negotiate a peace deal with, criticized McCain for failing to meet with the "moderate" Abbas.

The Arab press has forcefully denounced McCain for emphatically stating that Jerusalem is the capital of the Jewish people. While we wish McCain had gone further and declared that Jerusalem should not be divided -- his statement caused Arabs to brand him a Zionist agent.

But perhaps more importantly McCain used his visit to go to the besieged town of Sderot. McCain helped focus international attention on the plight of these innocent Israelis who are under constant attack by Israel's enemies.

While McCain is on the firing line for defending Israel, Obama is failing to distract people away from the fact that he spent most of his adulthood looking to an anti-American racist for spiritual guidance.

I have to agree with this article on both counts. Obama made a good speech and no doubt he is very charismatic but he cannot deny knowledge of the speeches from Rev. Dr. Wright. If I were in a church where these types of statements were made I would be leaving the church and I certainly would not consider this type of a person a spiritual advisor. Obama's stand on Rev. Dr. Wright is not right (no pun intended) and could very well cost him the Democratic nomination.

I am proud of McCain's handling this past week. I do support Jerusalem and feel that McCain must openly state that Jerusalem must remain united

slick willie

Denial

Confession

Is he still up to his old tricks?

McCain blows

McCain Flashes Temper at Reporter

By LIBBY QUAID – 1 hour ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain, showing a flash of the temper he is known for, repeatedly cut off a reporter Friday when asked whether he had spoken to Democratic Sen. John Kerry about being his vice president in 2004. "Everybody knows that I had a private conversation. Everybody knows that, that I had a conversation," McCain told the reporter. "And you know it, too. No. You know it, too. No. You do know. You do know."

The reporter, Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times, was following up on a question McCain had answered at a campaign event Friday morning in Atlanta. Asked if he might consider Kerry as a running mate, since Kerry asked him in 2004, McCain said no.

Afterward, on a campaign flight, Bumiller said she looked in the Times' archives and that McCain had denied talking with Kerry in a May 2004 story. [story]

I saw the video and I didn't think it was that big of a deal. Of course, you have to consider that Ms. Bumiller, who checked the Times' archives also works for the Times. You know, the Times that published unsubstantiated, anonymous sources accusing McCain of having an affair.

Yeah, I would have gotten upset, too. Well, actually I would have kicked the Times' reporter(s) off my campaign airplane after the previous article. I think he was pretty kind to put up with the Times' dirty tricks, back stabbing and untruthfulness.

If the Times was a really responsible in their reporting they would have just a few ethics and apologize to McCain for the the story they printed.

pray for peace of Jerusalem and Israel

* * * * FLASH TRAFFIC: WASHINGTON UPDATE * * * *

JOSHUA FUND CALLS ON PASTORS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS, CHURCHES AROUND THE WORLD TO PRAY FOR PEACE OF JERUSALEM
Epicenter conference will continue as scheduled next month. "More important than ever" to stand with Israel in prayer and in person.

By Joel C. Rosenberg

(Washington, D.C., March 7, 2008) -- The Joshua Fund staff last night held an emergency conference call to pray for the wounded and families of all the victims after a horrifying terror attack at a religious Jewish school left 8 dead and 10 wounded. During that call, we agreed that we are even more committed than ever to encouraging thousands of Christians to go to Israel next month and participate in the Epicenter conference. We believe now is the time to show the people of Israel that evangelical Christians love them, pray for them and will stand with them no matter what happens.

We are calling on pastors, evangelical leaders and churches around the world to mobilize your email and phone prayer chains to pray for the people of Jerusalem and Israel at this critical time. Please also pray for the largely forgotten Israeli citizens who live in Sderot, Ashkelon and other towns along the border with Gaza who are being hit with a seeming never-ending barrage of rockets, missiles and mortars. Please consider having a special time of prayer during your weekend church services for the peace of Jerusalem and for peace along the Gaza border. Please also pray that God would miraculously change the hearts of the Palestinians who are responsibile such evil attacks. And pray that the Lord would have mercy on the vast majority of Palestinians who hate such attacks and feel trapped by the actions of the Radical Islamic jihadists around them.

A few other specific prayer requests you might consider:
* Please pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as we are commanded in Psalm 122:6.
* Please pray that the Lord would comfort those wounded in the attack, and the families of those killed, and that the

Lord would show His people how to comfort all those who are suffering so greatly. "'Comfort, O comfort My people,' says your God. 'Speak kindly to Jerusalem; and call out to her, that her warfare has ended, that her iniquity has been removed, that she has received of the LORD'S hand, double for all her sins.'" (Isaiah 40:1-2)

* Please pray for wisdom for the leaders of Israel to know how best to respond to this attack. May they be like "men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do." (I Chronicles 12:32)

* Please pray for wisdom and discernment for the Christians in Jerusalem and throughout Israel to know how best to comfort their neighbors and be a force for prayer and peace. "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15)

* Please pray for the upcoming Joshua Fund tour in Israel and Epicenter conference in Jerusalem. As I noted above, we believe it is more important than ever to bless Israel and stand with her. We trust that the Israeli authorities are going to keep the city and country safe. And we intend to be on our knees, beseeching the God of Israel to be our hope, our protection, and our shield. Now is not the time to abandon Israel. Now is the time to stand with her in prayer, and in person. "For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet....You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves, and give Him no rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth." (Isaiah 60:1, 6-7)

* Finally, please pray that the Lord would show you and your congregation how to bless Israel in tangible and practical ways in the days and weeks ahead. "For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me." (Matthew 25:35-36)

Next week, my Joshua Fund colleagues and I fly to Tucson, Arizona where I will address 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors on what is happening in the epicenter and how they and their congregations can bless Israel and her neighbors at this critical hour. By God's grace, we will be able to enlist allies for OPERATION EPICENTER, our drive to provide $120 million worth of humanitarian relief aid to the poor and needy and victims of war and terrorism in the region over the next few years.

If there is any way we can serve you; answer your questions about OPERATION EPICENTER; or help you mobilize your congregations to LEARN, PRAY, GIVE and GO; please don't hesitate to contact Jeremy Grafman, TJF's Director of Special Projects. His email is jeremy@joshuafund.net. Or visit our website, www.joshuafund.net.

Thank you so much for loving Israel and standing with her people. They need you more than ever. God bless you.

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HELP US HELP ISRAEL

The Joshua Fund calls on Christians everywhere to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and especially for the Lord to comfort the wounded and the families of those innocent Israelis slaughtered in this senseless attack. TJF is planning a major humanitarian relief project in Jerusalem next month. We will be distributing food and other relief supplies to the poor and needy and victims of war and terror in the Holy City. If you would like to contribute to the on-going work of The Joshua Fund please make your check payable to "The Joshua Fund" and send to:
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veeps

Nader announces Matt Gonzalez as his running mate

FORMER S.F. SUPERVISOR GONZALEZ IS CHOSEN FOR INDEPENDENT TICKET

By Patrick May
Mercury News

Article Launched: 02/29/2008 01:38:42 AM PST

Beginning a climb as steep as some of the streets in his hometown, former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Gonzalez signed on Thursday as running mate in Independent Ralph Nader's mid-stream - and many say, quixotic - bid for the White House. [article]

Although I know nothing about Matt Gonzalez, personally, I think this was a good move. I, for one, would like to know who the candidates would have for their running mate. Yeah, I know, the media says we don't vote based on the vice presidential candidate; we vote for the presidential candidate.

While that may be true having this information might make a difference in who becomes the party nominee. It might also tell us what kind of "deal" were made during the campaign process. If one of those candidates that dropped out of the race becomes the vice presidential pick we have the right to know what kind of deal was made to get that person to accept and "endorse" the presidential candidate. We all know that "deals" is how Washington works so why not make this "deal" now.

interesting?

house of reps bored

The democratic controlled United States House of Representatives must be horribly bored! Either that or they don't realize there is real business to do that is pertaining to the people who elected them. They are under the unfortunate impression that taking the Justice Department away from important investigations is in the peoples' best interest. How in the world are they going to prove or disprove Roger Clemens' honesty?

Justice Dept. Asked to Investigate Roger Clemens
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT A Congressional committee has asked federal law enforcement authorities to investigate whether Roger Clemens made false statements under oath about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Congress requests Clemens investigation Los Angeles Times
Congress asks Justice Department to investigate if Clemens lied ... New York Daily News
Guardian Unlimited - ABC News - Bloomberg - Reuters
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This congress, controlled by the democrats, is the most useless group of partisans I can remember. For the past seven (7) years they have complained about the Bust Justice Department no doing what it is supposed to do and now they are asking it to investigate Clemens. Congress needs to let the Justice Department do their job! And, Congress needs to get busy and do their job... for a change. The congressional democrats are constantly complaining about the Bush administrations ineptness or blaming the administration for something.

It appears to me that Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi just need to do their jobs and quit worrying about whether the administration is inept. What they have been doing is showing their ineptness as leaders in congress.

what's up with the Chiefs?

Chiefs to release Law, Bell, Reed, Dunn

By ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs continued their rebuilding process by telling four more veteran players they would be released, sources said.

One, cornerback Ty Law, was a starter last season. Two, linebacker Kendrell Bell and defensive tackle James Reed, are former starters while the fourth player, tight end Jason Dunn, was once a key reserve.

All of the players are over 30 except Bell, who turns 30 in July.

The Chiefs have either released or will release six veterans who had 2008 contracts. Offensive tackle John Welbourn and wide receiver Eddie Kennison, both also over 30, were previously released. [emphasis added]

I certainly understand that the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to "rebuild" with younger players. Apparently, you must tear down or destroy before you can "rebuild".

Just wondering... do anti-age-discrimination laws apply to sports corporations?

fun with the democrats

For the past seven (7) years we have heard the democratic party leadership complain and tell us that George Bush stole the 2000 election from Al Gore. Granted it was extremely close in Florida (about 500 votes) but Al Gore lost... no one stole it from him. Now that Ralph Nader has thrown his hit it the ring, again, all those pundits are now saying if he hadn't been in the 2000 race Gore would have won. What it amounts to is Gore lost and the democratic pundits have to blame something or someone!

Howard Dean, democratic party chairman, is insisting that he Federal Election Commission now allow McCain to withdraw from public financing of his campaign. Today, the party apparently has decided to file a complaint with the FEC. Unfortunately, the FEC will have difficulty addressing the issue because four (4) of the six (6) commission seats are vacant because the democratically controlled Senate has held up votes on the nominees. How ironic!

Another ironic thing about this situations is Howard Dean withdrew from public financing of his campaign in 2003. Of course, like most democratic politicians, his circumstances were different.

I still think Dean and the democratic leadership needs to be concentrating on how they are going to enforce the rules pertaining to delegates in Florida and Michigan not being seated at the convention. The Clintons are going to push and fight for their seating as hard as possible and are not above anything to get their way. The party should not back down from the rule!

nationalized healthcare

While the liberal democrats running for president keep touting nationalized health care other systems in the world are falling apart. I have posted before on this subject (Saturday, December 22, 2007; Free advertising is never good advertising).

This video is from Free Market Cure.

If nationalized health care is so great and is the only answer to health care in this country then people from other nationalized health care countries wouldn't be coming to this country for their health care.

Under Hillary's plan we will all be forced to purchase insurance from the government. If you don't purchase it then the government will garnish your pay. In all aspects her plan sounds like socialism! That may be why she couldn't even get a vote from Congress on it in 1993. If you listen to very much of Hillary it become apparent that she is clearly a socialist.

the haircut

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut.  After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week.'  The florist was pleased and left the shop. 

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week.'  The cop is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful'.

'Then, a Congressman comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies ,'I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week.'  The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop. 

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the members of our Congress.--

Vote carefully this year.

opinions and rumors

It appears to me that Obama will be the democratic nominee unless the super delegates take it away from him. He has won ten in a row. The Clinton campaign is depending on Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania to pull Hillary out of the ditch. I really don't think that will happen. It appears that Hillary is losing ground in Texas and Pennsylvania. With Teamsters endorsing Obama yesterday that will go a long way to eroding support in Ohio. It won't surprise me if Obama wins all three states but it is a must win for Hillary in order to keep her campaign alive.

Romney and Huckabee have suspended their campaigns. Now might be a good time for them to revive those campaigns, just to say they are still in the race even though they can't get enough delegates. The accusations made last night against McCain by the New York Times, whether true or not, will harm the McCain campaign. It is my belief that if he is the republican nominee the republicans will be giving up the White House. The democrats will turn this into a character race and there will be too many doubts about McCain.

One thing this story has done is begin to unite the conservatives, especially the conservative talk show hosts. They have been criticizing and haranguing McCain since he became the front runner. Now they are rallying to defend and support him. How fickle!

At this point it will not surprise me if McCain is forced to step aside and release his delegates either before or during the convention. This may sound far fetched but it is my prediction, especially if the accusers, the former aides, come forward or are disclosed. After the fiasco with Bill Clinton lying to the country and getting away with it the public is not ready to elect a president that may/may no be guilty of the same thing.