Saturday, December 31, 2011

Yahweh, Day 228


Day 228

Yahweh

Concern for The Name

"Then I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went. "Therefore, say to the house of Israel: This is what the Lord God says: It is not for your sake that I will act, house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations where you went. I will honor the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations-the name you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am Yahweh"-the declaration of the Lord God -"when I demonstrate My holiness through you in their sight."
Ezekiel 36:18-23 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Yahweh's concern for His Name is paramount in His decisions. His reputation in the world is borne on the shoulders of His people.

Take a moment today and consider your life and the choices you have made. How have your choices and actions presented Yahweh to your world? What do people that know you ... know of Yahweh ... because of your life?

You may not be aware, but Yahweh is.

This is in The Name.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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It doesn't happen overnight




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Lauretta speaks today about ... being weak ...


"After my sons suicide, I sought some counseling from a priest in my faith. I was told that it would be easier to grieve if I would turn my sorrow for my loss, my anger because I didn't know why my son would do this to me, over to Jesus and... ask him to carry my burdens for me. I did not have the strength to do so. He would carry them on his shoulders enabling me to heal and I would not carry the burden with me. After doing this for some time (it doesn't happen overnight), it was easier to function. I continue to ask Jesus to carry my burdens when life gets a little tough."
Lauretta
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Lauretta, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each day will greet them with a new portion of Your strength .... joined with a resolve to roll their burdens onto Your shoulders.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Saturday, December 31st, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)
God did not give us a taproot, but gave us two of several things. He gave us two ears to hear what we need to join, and to hear what to avoid. He gave us two eyes to see beauty and to discern danger. He gave us two feet to run to that which is good and to run away from that which is dangerous or evil. He gave us two arms to embrace Him and our fellow man in love.

The apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 challenges us with these words:
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”
Use all God has given you for His glory.

"God, thank You for creating us as You did. Help us to be what you intended.
Amen."

Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Grief is a personal journey




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Karen speaks today about ... reason ...


"It's been 6 and 1/2 years and I'm still waiting for the 'best' advice, from the outside anyway... from myself my own best advice from inside my head is to learn how to live my life for 'me' and not for anyone else such as my other kids o...r my husband, etc. And I don't live it a certain way because that is what "Steve" would have wanted. If I can't find a reason for myself, then I can't move forward on my own path. But it took me awhile to come to that conclusion and that is what is working for me now, anyway. Grief is a personal journey, but listening to others that are going through this helps me a great deal too."
Karen
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Karen, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each day will greet them with a new resolve ... within themselves ... discovering for themselves ... their life.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Friday, December 30th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“I am glad there are things in the Bible I do not understand. If I could take that book up and read it as I would any other book, I might think I could write a book like that.”
(D.L. Moody)
The apostle Paul says it this way in 1 Corinthians 2:13-14:
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
Isn’t it great that God’s ways are higher than our ways?

"God, thank You for the depth of Your love that reaches even to us.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Daily Nugget


Thursday, December 29th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child’s home.”
(William Temple)
Most young children are by nature and nurture fairly pleasant. Sometimes, however, one comes along that is angry, bitter, and even cynical at a very young age. My wife, a teacher, asks herself, “What has this child seen and/or heard at this tender age to make him (or her) act this way?” It is sad that so many children face the abuse and neglect that influences their lives in such negative ways.

Let us take the advice of the writer of 1 Peter 3:8-10, who says,
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

"God, help us to make a difference in others we meet today for Your sake.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is love!

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Daily Nugget


Wednesday, December 28th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
(Unknown)
The apostle Paul gave us this advice in 1Timothy 6:6-8,
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
"God, thank You for the challenges that teach us to look beyond the superficial to the eternal.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Climate Research Shakedown



The cat is escaping out of the global warming bag ... and the money shake-down of the American tax-payer is coming to light ... and the ruse of Frankensteinian scientists gone bad is becoming more and more apparent to even casual observers.

Climate research,” the New York Times confidently assures us, “stands at a crossroads.” This means that a lot of research scientists are standing at the crossroads, holding out paper bags like trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, standing in line for taxpayer largesse to fill ‘em up.

These specialists in shakedown “science,” who speak only in hyperbole, are calling the weather of 2011 the worst in history, or at least in memory, or maybe a decade, and say they could have found useful links between disasters and global-warming “science” by now if only they could shake down tightwad taxpayers for a few more millions.
.......
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that 70 percent of the various species on the planet will be wiped out if global warming continues at the predicted rate. Floods, droughts, hurricanes, blizzards and other bad stuff will do us in.

The solution, the panel says, lies in either mitigation, to finally do something about the weather, or adaptation, to make the best of the bad news.

Mitigation relies on regulation, and naturally the worthies of shakedown science prescribe mitigation first. Regulation will require many studies, written in the language of academics that no one else can understand, to be read at elaborate conferences, always held at luxury resorts that a shakedown scientist could never afford on his own dime. The conclusion of the learned shakedown artists is invariably about how to milk the governments of the West for more handouts.

The director of NOAA tells the New York Times that with the pressure on the U.S. government to cut expenses and save taxpayers money, “it’s going to be more and more challenging to devote resources to many of our research programs.”

Science, which has replaced religion as the source of faith in certain circles, has otherwise always been skeptical of certitude. Science has always held that nothing is so settled as to be beyond questioning. This held until the propagation of the gospel of global warming. Skeptics are called “deniers,” their arguments mocked, and held up to public ridicule.

It’s a particular conceit of man to imagine that he is both the author and the center of the universe, that whatever happens to the stars is the work of his hand. “We are changing the large-scale properties of the atmosphere,” declares Benjamin D. Santer, a climate scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. “You can’t engage in this vast planetary experiment — warming the surface, warming the atmosphere, moistening the atmosphere — and have no impact on the frequency and duration of extreme events.”

Or not. “Everybody talks about the weather,” Mark Twain said, “but nobody does anything about it.”


Follow the dollar.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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May you never have to walk in my shoes




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Maria speaks today about ... responding ...


To the get over comments I simply say "May you never have to walk in my shoes" with a smile.
Maria
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Maria, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each day ... Your Grace will be a refreshing stream of support ... when others challenge out of ignorance.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Tuesday, December 27th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“The universe is wider than our views of it.”
(Henry David Thoreau)
To many people their universe is only a few feet around themselves. Some even say (vocally or by actions), “If it does not directly affect ‘me’ it is not important.” The truth is we can’t begin to comprehend the corner of the universe we live in, much less the totality of God’s creation.

The good news is I don’t have to understand it to enjoy the beauty of what God lets us see. God reminds us how limited our thoughts and views are with these words in Isaiah 55:9,
“For as heaven is higher than earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

"God, Thank You that I can enjoy Your work even when I don’t understand it all. Amen."

Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Daily Nugget


Monday, December 26th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


"There has been only one CHRISTmas- the rest are anniversaries."
(William J. Cameron)
We must remember that the celebrations must continue not only from year to year but also throughout the year. Jesus in John 10:10 reminds us:
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Let us keep the celebration going.

"God, thank You for the gift You gave us that keeps on giving.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Its still hard to comprehend what happened




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Frieda speaks today about ... being torn ...


"My older sister lost two of her children one 4 and the other 9 - different years. I lost my son 21 to cancer and watched him slowly leave me and my family. My sister described my heart as "torn into shreds" and that crying and praying helped her and trying to keep busy - this helped me too. I pray that all those who have lost their child or children will be comforted to know that one day there will be no more sorrow and no more pain as long as you have faith and hope in the coming of our Lord Jesus. What keeps me going after one year and a month is that one day I will see my son again. Some days its still hard to comprehend what happened to my family and our loss but it does get easier than before. Never goes away but gets easier."
Frieda
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Frieda, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each day ... a new portion of faith ... will find it's way into each and every heart.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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The Chaplain's Corner


The Chaplains Corner

Guest blogger, Chaplain Paul, is one of the most effective chaplains in America today. He is an emergency responder to every situation.


Hey, this is the Chaplain again.

Did you know that the day after Christmas is the biggest trash day of the year; there will be tons of empty boxes and discarded wrapping paper.

There is a story about a family that had a very expensive Nativity set. It was an heirloom that had been handed down thru the generations. Every year they carefully unpacked each piece and set it up next to the Christmas tree. Then after the holidays they would put it away for another year.

On this particular Christmas morning after all the presents were opened, and while they were picking up the mess, somehow the figure of the baby Jesus got mixed in with the discarded bows and wrapping paper and was thrown away. But the missing Jesus went unnoticed for a week until they started to put away the decorations. By then it was too late. The trash had been picked up and Jesus was gone.

May I ask you, is Jesus something that you unwrap and use as decoration once a year, or maybe just on certain days, and then put Him back in His little box until you need Him again? How can we be sure that Jesus doesn’t get thrown out after Christmas? The best way, in fact the only way, is to have Him living on the inside. Jesus said,
“I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in…”
(Rev. 3:20)
Have you ever opened the door of your life to Jesus? Does He really live inside you?

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Daily Nugget


Sunday, December 25th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
(Luke 2:10-11)
Now that is good, nay...Great news! Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family.

"God, thank You for the gift of love you sent to us.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Daily Nugget


Saturday, December 24th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.



Children and adults alike share an air of anticipation as they wait for Christmas. Children will want to go to sleep early in preparation for the awaited morning, but more than likely, sleep not come.

Can you imagine the night the shepherds had after they made the trip to Bethlehem? I am sure they could hardly sleep from the excitement. The writer of Luke 2:20 records the recollection of the trip with these words:
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.”
"God, help us to keep that childlike sense of wonder and awe every day as we rejoice in Your love."
Amen.


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

I'm pretty much on my own for this.




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Judith speaks today about ... feeling alone ...


"Nobody has given me advice. I'm pretty much on my own for this. It's not even been 5 months since my son Eric's death. It seems like everyone else has moved on and they think I should too."
Judith
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Judith, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each day will bring a little more light ... in their sorrow.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Friday, December 23rd, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“Some businessmen are saying that this could be the greatest Christmas ever. I always thought the first one was.”
(Art Fettig)
Let us not lose the perspective of the true meaning of Christmas. The good news was not about the money made, but about the baby born in Bethlehem. In the familiar story found in Luke 2:10-11, we find these words of cheer:
“I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
The good news is because of that day each day can be a good day for us.

"God, thank You for the greatest gift of all.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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That much I can manage




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Valery speaks today about ... minutes ...


"When my son died in December, the best advice I received came from the funeral director's wife, who also had a son the same age as mine. She said, "Take it one minute at a time, one breath at a time." That much I can manage."
Valery
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Valery, and all who have lost a child. I pray that each will know their limits ... and manage them carefully.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Daily Nugget


Thursday, December 22nd, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


"I was proud that my 3-year-old daughter seemed to pick up the Christmas carols I was teaching her. Then, a few days after Christmas, she asked me to sing the 'whale song.' When I questioned her, she told me the song was about angels, whales, and sheepkeepers. Still confused, I asked her to sing it. In an off-key voice she sang, 'The first no whale, the angels did say. Was to certain poor sheepkeeps in fields with the hay!'”
(Lisa Jachimiec, Muskego, WI, Christian Parenting Today, “Life in Our House.”)
In the CHRISTmas story in Luke 2:17-18, the writer tells us,
“And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.”
Just as God used the lowly shepherds to share the Good News, He still uses imperfect people to continue to tell others.

"God, thank You that we can be Your messengers today.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Cronyism in America?


The Chevy "Volt" ... a pretty expensive taxpayer adventure ... mandated by the federal government.

Analyst: 'This might be the most government-supported car since the Trabant'

Each Chevy Volt sold thus far may have as much as $250,000 in state and federal dollars in incentives behind it – a total of $3 billion altogether, according to an analysis by James Hohman, assistant director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

Hohman looked at total state and federal assistance offered for the development and production of the Chevy Volt, General Motors’ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. His analysis included 18 government deals that included loans, rebates, grants and tax credits. The amount of government assistance does not include the fact that General Motors is currently 26 percent owned by the federal government.

The Volt subsidies flow through multiple companies involved in production. The analysis includes adding up the amount of government subsidies via tax credits and direct funding for not only General Motors, but other companies supplying parts for the vehicle. For example, the Department of Energy awarded a $105.9 million grant to the GM Brownstown plant that assembles the batteries. The company was also awarded approximately $106 million for its Hamtramck assembly plant in state credits to retain jobs. The company that supplies the Volt’s batteries, Compact Power, was awarded up to $100 million in refundable battery credits (combination tax breaks and cash subsidies). These are among many of the subsidies and tax credits for the vehicle......


I thought you might want to know.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Otherwise I would not be here




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Risa speaks today about ... being tired ...


"It's going to be 7 years on the loss of our 19 year old son come June from a drowning accident due to a riptide he got caught up in. The best advice that I just recently received was to get up every morning and live each day with the memori...es of him. There really is no good advice, time has not healed my pain ... it's only made it worse. I have to keep living for my other son who just turned 19, my spouse, and my very precious grand daughter that my deceased son left us, and by God's grace are the only things that have kept me going - otherwise I would not be here. Now dealing with the pain of losing so many other loved ones that were taken way too early only increases the pain. I am tired .... life will never be "normal" again. Tired of some people telling me it's time to get over it, I will not get over it - I will grieve his loss until the day we are re-united. I know they all mean well - but they have no idea how much pain and suffering a parent goes through, we don't get over it we learn to live one moment at a time. I pray to God that they never have to experience this overwhelming grief. God Bless us all .... my heart hurts for every single one of you that have also lost a child."
Risa
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Risa, and all who have lost a child. I pray that the courage and strength that they need to face each day ... will be granted by Your all sufficient hand ... and they they will each one ... reach out ... and take Your hand.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Daily Nugget


Wednesday, December 21st, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.



In his portrayal of the nativity scene, Rembrandt focused attention entirely on the Babe in the manger. He did this by painting a shaft of light so that it falls exclusively on the Christ-child. Although he included other figures, they are shrouded in shadows. Rembrandt wanted nothing to detract from the significance of that baby—who was God in the flesh. He wanted Christ to be the sole object of adoration.

Luke 2:17 tells us this about the shepherds' visit,
“And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.”
When they came back sharing the good news, it wasn’t about the angels, or the stable, or the star; it was about God’s only Son sent to redeem us from our sin.

"God, thank You for your love to us.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

A new normal




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Penelope speaks today about ... being changed ...


"I lost my son 9 months ago and i was told to take one day at a time and that my normal wasn't any more and that i would have a new normal. Does that make sense? I know I've changed and my outlook on life is different. Some days are harder than others. His Birthday is April 9th so I think I'm going to celebrate his life with a candle and his favorite cake. One thing I know for sure...He is at peace and he's not hurting any more. I am so thankful for the compassionate friends!"
Penelope
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Penelope and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will come to realize that their lives will never be the same ... ever ... and that their new lives will be filled with Your strength and direction.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Tuesday, December 20th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.

"A little girl was asked why she was working so very hard. She replied, 'My candle is almost burned out; and I have not got another.' Life is as a candle burning out. Sometimes there is a thief in it, a disease consuming it more quickly; or it may be blown out, suddenly extinguished: and we have not got another."
(Dr. Wise)
In John 4:35 Jesus said,

“Say not ye, 'There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?' behold, I say unto you, 'Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest'.”
Time is always shorter than we think. Give someone a smile and/or an encouraging word while there is time.

"God, keep our eyes open to ways to bless others.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Taking "Grief Breaks"




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Rachel speaks today about ... taking breaks ...


"Eat something!" because I couldn't even eat a crumb for about a month after. I lived on nutritional drinks. After I got into TCF, one of the senior members gave the advice of taking "grief breaks." Watching a movie or doing something to give a reprieve for even a few minutes was great advice and I found the length of time in taking the breaks was able to be increased with the passing months/years.
Rachel
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Rachel, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they learn to schedule moments of escape.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Monday, December 19th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


During a tour of a large manufacturing plant, a visitor noticed a man using a fiery torch of high intensity to work on huge slabs of steel. Operating from a blueprint on a nearby table, a pointer traced the pattern, and then by a clever system of levers, enlarged the design as it was burned into the metal. There were times, however, when the flame would not make any impression. When this happened, a chemical substance was applied to the resisting patch, and immediately the cutting could be resumed. The worker explained that although the torch was able to go through clean steel 8 inches thick, if it encountered the slightest film of rust on the surface, the flame would not penetrate it. The Bible-believing visitor remarked, “It struck me forcefully that this is a picture of the Christian. The Holy Spirit is seeking to produce in us God’s perfect design. If the life is unblemished, He is able to continue His efforts, but if we become carnal or backslidden, His work of shaping us is hindered until the area in question has been thoroughly cleansed.”

In 1 John 1:9 we are told,
“If we confess our sin God is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
"God, cleanse me that I might be that useable vessel for You.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Chaplains Corner


The Chaplains Corner

Guest blogger, Chaplain Paul, is one of the most effective chaplains in America today. He is an emergency responder to every situation.


Hey, this is the Chaplain again.

Do you realize Christmas is next Sunday? This will be a busy week. And in a few days there will be the annual rush of last minute shoppers. I usually like to get things done as soon as possible; but sometimes, I procrastinate. And shopping for Christmas gifts is one of the things that I sometimes put off till the last minute.

Now in some ways it simplifies the process; there are not so many things to choose from. But it also means that I don’t always get what I was looking for. There are times that we can procrastinate and get away with it. But with some things, spiritual things – procrastination can be deadly!

In the Bible we read,
“Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to him about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, "That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.”
(Acts 24:25)
Felix put off giving his life to the Lord, and as far as we know he died in his sins and went to hell. You can get away with putting off your shopping, but please, don’t do that with your salvation.
“In the Scriptures God says, ‘When the time came, I listened to you, and when you needed help, I came to save you.’ That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.”
(2 Cor. 6:2)
It’s almost CHRISTmas – please don’t put off accepting God’s gift of salvation; let Jesus be your Savior and the Lord of your life.

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Daily Nugget


Sunday, December 18th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


To worship is...
To quicken the conscience by the holiness of God.
To feed the mind with the truth of God.
To purge the imagination with the beauty of God.
To open the heart to the love of God.
To devote the will to the Purpose of God.

(William Temple)
As you can see, the poet gives some benefits of worshiping God. The writer of Joshua 22:5 reminds us as well as the children of Israel:
“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
"God, thank You for allowing us access to You for worship. Forgive us when we do not take advantage of it.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Yahweh, Day 227


Day 227

Yahweh

Posing riddles

The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev, and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished." Then I said, "Ah, Lord God, they are saying of me: Isn't he [just] posing riddles?"
Ezekiel 20:45-49 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

To the unredeemed, the message of Yahweh is always like a riddle. Yahweh's message is, and only can be, spiritually discerned.

To the hard hearted believer, the message is repulsive and offensive, therefore the hard hearted believer will mock the messenger ... just as today they will mock the importance of The Name.

This is in The Name.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Respect others grieving




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



LaMinta speaks today about ... respecting others grief ...


"There is no wrong or right way to grieve and everyone in the family will have their own way, just make sure that you all respect the others way of grieving..."
LaMinta
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for LaMinta, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will understand that just as their own grief is unique to themselves, so is the grief of others ... their own unique journey.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Saturday, December 17th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“Christian spirituality does not begin with us talking about our experience; it begins with listening to God call us, heal us, forgive us.”
(Eugene H. Peterson)
Can we remember, it is not about us, but about Him who called us and desires for us to commune with Him? Let us join the heart of John with these words he spoke in John 3:30,
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
"God, thank You for loving us, forgiving us, and wanting us to hang out with You.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Yahweh, Day 226


Day 226

Yahweh

It will not be extinguished

The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev, and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished." Then I said, "Ah, Lord God, they are saying of me: Isn't he [just] posing riddles?"
Ezekiel 20:45-49 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

When Yahweh moves in judgment ... it is too late for a "change of heart." Be assured ... one will either turn to God in accordance to the time of God's mercy ... or one will drink the bitter cup to it's dregs.

This is in The Name.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Simply ... cry




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Elva speaks today about ... crying ...


"Cry...just simply cry"
Elva
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Elva, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will be able to be able to express the simplest and most basic of responses to this magnitude of loss ... tears.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Friday, December 16th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


"God does not love us because we are valuable. We are valuable because God loves us."
(Fulton J. Sheen)
God knows all the details about us and still loves us. We are blessed because He even provided the way for us to have a relationship with Him. The apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:20,
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
"God, thank You for Your love toward us.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The extra weight ... would serve me well




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Susan speaks today about ... appetite ...


"The extra weight I had put on and was upset about (not anymore) would serve me well in the months to come. She was right."
Susan
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Susan, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will be able to see Your hand in their grieving ... even though it might not make sense at the time. Reassure them that when they look back ... they will see You there.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Thursday, December 15th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God. When it is finished, if I have nothing to do, I prostrate myself on the ground and worship my God, who gave me this grace to make it, after which I arise happier than a king. When I can do nothing else, it is enough to have picked up a straw for the love of God.”
(Brother Lawrence a cook in a monastery)
May we learn to give God the glory for each flop of the mop and sweep of the broom and not only for the strength to carry out the task but also for the task itself to bring honor to Him.

"God, thank You for each day and its opportunities You put before us.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God's glory." (1Corinthians 10:31)

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Getting to the point




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Lynne speaks today about ... a simple advice ...


"Don't beat yourself up."
Lynne
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Lynne, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will resist the temptation to blame themselves ... even though their pain will suggest they do the same.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Wednesday, December 14th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


Marvin Rosenthal, writing in “Israel, My Glory,” tells about a mother who was asked by a census taker how many children she had. She responded, “Well, there’s Billy and Harry and Martha and….”

“Never mind the names,” the man interrupted, “Just give me the number!”

The mother, becoming indignant, replied, “They haven’t got numbers; they’ve all got names.”
That is exactly how God feels about us. We are so special that Jesus even told us that the hairs on our heads are numbered (Matthew 10:30). In 2 Timothy 2:10 Paul gives this assurance to Timothy:
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.”
"God, thank You for knowing all about me and still loving me.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

Remember, God Loves you.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Yahweh, Day 225


Day 225

Yahweh

I have kindled it

The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev, and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished." Then I said, "Ah, Lord God , they are saying of me: Isn't he [just] posing riddles?"
Ezekiel 20:45-49 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

"The blazing flame ... then all the people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it ..."

Many have wondered/asked/challenged the thought that Yahweh might actually "kindle" a flame of judgment ... directly in man's affairs. The answer according to Yahweh is ... certainly.

This is in The Name.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Alas, supercomputers are not accurate predictors



THE TWO TOP hurricane predictors in the world are coming clean about the NON-ablility to accurately predict even the same season's coming hurricane activity ... let alone 50 years from now.

OTTAWA — Two top U.S. hurricane forecasters, famous across Deep South hurricane country, are quitting the practice of making a seasonal forecast in December because it doesn’t work.

William Gray and Phil Klotzbach say a look back shows their past 20 years of forecasts had no predictive value.

The two scientists from Colorado State University will still discuss different probabilities of hurricane seasons in December. But the shift signals how far humans are, even with supercomputers, from truly knowing what our weather will do in the long run.

Colorado State has been known for decades for forecasts of how many named storms and hurricanes can be expected each official hurricane season (which runs from June to November.)

Last week, the pair made this announcement:

“We are discontinuing our early December quantitative hurricane forecast for the next year … Our early December Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecasts of the last 20 years have not shown real-time forecast skill even though the hindcast studies on which they were based had considerable skill.”

The two will still make the traditional forecasts closer to hurricane season.


My hat's off to them for stepping up to the honesty plate. We will see if more follow the truth ... instead of following the dollar.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Don't want to? Don't.




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Sherri speaks today about ... not doing ...


"To do what i needed to do to get through...if i didn't want to do something don't ... but to remember to breath."
Sherri
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Sherri, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they will instinctively know where their limitations lie ... and that they will follow that inner knowledge.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Tuesday, December 13th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


At one time, Daniel Webster was considered the greatest of all living Americans. He was outstanding as a statesman, lawyer, orator, and leader of men. Twenty-five national leaders attended a select banquet in his honor. One man at the banquet asked Mr. Webster, “Sir, what is the greatest thought that ever entered your mind?” Without hesitation, Webster replied, “The greatest thought that ever entered my mind was the thought of my responsibility to God.” As he spoke, he wept, excused himself from the banquet, and went outside to get control of his emotions. When he returned he talked for thirty minutes about man’s responsibility to God.
(Carl G. Johnson)
In Matthews 22:36 Jesus said,
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Truly, our God is an awesome God.

"Oh, Lord my God, how Great Thou art.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

The Chaplains Corner


The Chaplains Corner

Guest blogger, Chaplain Paul, is one of the most effective chaplains in America today. He is an emergency responder to every situation.

Hey, this is the Chaplain again.

One of the classic Christmas songs that we hear a lot this time of year is, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” Now, I can’t sing it like Bing Crosby but when I hear that song sometimes I wonder; ‘what does Christmas look like?’

I guess the song is talking about snow and maybe lights and decorations. But what does Christmas really look like? Is Christmas really something you can see? Isn’t it really more of a sensation or feeling? Isn’t the real Christmas more than putting up decorations and buying gifts? I asked myself, what is it about Christmas that makes it so different, so special?

And then I realized I was asking the wrong question… It’s not a question of WHAT; it’s a question of WHO! Who makes Christmas so special? Then I remembered Matthew 1:23 the angel said,
“He will be called Immanuel, which means God is with us.”
Did you hear that – God is with us! May I say it again, GOD IS WITH US!

That’s why Christmas is special; on that day we pause to remember, ‘God is with us.’ As Christians we’re not in this by ourselves.

Please, don’t lose sight of that again this year.

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Daily Nugget


Monday, December 12th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


Jack Hayford and his wife Anna were vacationing in Britain during the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II. While there, the Hayfords saw constant reminders of royalty. That, along with visits to several castles, caused Hayford to sense what it might be like to be “raised as a child in such regal settings.” With this in mind, he asked Anna to write down these words one day as they drove through the countryside: “Majesty, worship His majesty. Unto Jesus be all glory, power, and praise.” Thus “Majesty,” one of today’s most glorious praise songs, was born.
Some songs just make us want to stand on our tiptoes to get as close to God as we can. The writer of Psalms 9:1 expresses his method of worship with these words:
“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvelous works.”
Let us worship His majesty with our whole heart. Shame on us when we give Him less than our whole heart.

"God, let our worship be acceptable to You.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Daily Nugget


Sunday, December 11th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


“How have we crowded God out of the center? By replacing Him with ourselves.”
(Floyd McClung)
We must remember to keep God at the center in our worship. He must be Lord of all. The apostle Paul in II Corinthians 10:17-18says,
“But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.”
"God , forgive us when we let anything crowd You out of our lives, especially ourselves.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Daily Nugget


Saturday, December 10th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.



At the close of an important speech to Congress on January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared his vision of the kind of world he wanted to see after the war in Europe was over. He spoke of four basic freedoms which should be enjoyed by all people: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Of course, World War II exploded far beyond Europe, and the world never achieved Roosevelt’s ideal. Even if it had, however, we should still desperately need another freedom the president didn’t mention: freedom from ourselves and the tyranny of our sinful nature.

The apostle John gives us this good news in John 8:31-32:
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed."
"God , thank You for truly setting us free.
Amen."


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Friday, December 09, 2011

Closing in on Victory for Humanity



They are wringing their hands in Durban ... over truth prevailing ... over lies.

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The United States, China and India could scuttle attempts to save the only treaty governing global warming, Europe's top negotiator said Friday hours before a 194-nation U.N. climate conference was to close.

After two weeks of negotiations, talks went through the night Thursday with delegates struggling to keep Durban from becoming the graveyard of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on global warming.

"If there is no further movement from what I have seen until 4 o'clock this morning, then I must say I don't think that there will be a deal in Durban," said Connie Hedegaard, the European commissioner for climate action.....


And should truth prevail we just might avert the coming human disaster of God's judgment against man claiming to do what only God can do .... and in this case .... that would be controlling the climate of the earth.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Daily Nugget


Friday, December 9th, 2011.



Today's cherished Nugget from guest blogger Pastor Bill.


"Everybody knows how to utter a complaint, but few can express a graceful compliment."
(William Feather)
The writer of Isaiah 63:7 compliments God with these words:
“I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.”
God, thank You for Your love and grace toward us.
Amen.


Bro. Bill

God is Love! Let us reflect that love.

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Thursday, December 08, 2011

Yahweh, Day 224


Day 224

Yahweh

The Blazing Flame

The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev, and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord God says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. Then all people will see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it. It will not be extinguished." Then I said, "Ah, Lord God , they are saying of me: Isn't he [just] posing riddles?"
Ezekiel 20:45-49 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

"The blazing flame ... then all the people will see ..."

Many times it takes the blazing flame ... to open the eyes of man. And, Yahweh is intent that all will see Him ... and He has declared that ... all will ... and make no mistake ... all will.

This is in The Name.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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Find happiness in small things




Losing a child to death brings a myriad of emotions ... all complicated ... all different ... all difficult.



Mona speaks today about ... little things ...


"From my big brother...Someday, little sister, you will begin to find happiness in small things in life. When you do, don't feel guilty. Katey would want you to be happy again. It has taken 5 years and I do enjoy life now. Thank you Mike!!!"
Mona
Father, Yahweh, I pray today for Mona, and all who have lost a child. I pray that they can each one find the little things, the smallest rays of joy, for a brighter day, and the hope of the same.

xtnyoda, shalomed

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