A Psalm for the Sabbath

To you, O Lord, I call;
my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you be silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
when I cry to you for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward your most holy sanctuary.

3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,
with the workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors
while evil is in their hearts.
4 Give to them according to their work
and according to the evil of their deeds;
give to them according to the work of their hands;
render them their due reward.
5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord
or the work of his hands,
he will tear them down and build them up no more.

6 Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.

8 The Lord is the strength of his people;
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
9 Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Psalm 28

Daniel Hannan – Britons TEA Party

Check it out!  The TEA party patriot movement has crossed the pond.  Go England!  We’re standing with you as you fight for freedom, peace and prosperity!

You can read more about what they are trying to accomplish here.

Healthcare Hoax?

Yesterday was a historic day in American politics.  For 7 hours, members of both political parties met with the president at Blair House for a “healthcare summit” to negotiate a plan regarding the massive overhaul of our nation’s healthcare system that has been discussed so vigorously.

But was it all for nought?  Was it just a hoax?  Seven hours wasted bloviating?  I think the answer is a resounding YES!

Here is just one example of what happened repeatedly to the those who brought sound arguments to the table… they were stonewalled by president Obama and his associates.  Or just ignored.

And I am not alone in my suspicions about yesterdays “summit”.

After President Obama accepted the fact that his agenda was going nowhere, he used his State of the Union address to try and turn things around. He spoke of bipartisanship …….a practice he rejected for the first year of his term.He used healthcare as a central focus for demonstrating his new found desire for bipartisanship. He even suggested that Democrats and Republicans work together on it. This was a novel idea, for up till that point, Republicans have been locked out of the closed door meetings that took place among Democrats in an attempt to muster enough votes among themselves to pass their combined 5,000 pages of healthcare reforms.

I believe the rage will continue until this whole “overhaul” is scrapped and the process begun anew.

And to those who have sold out for a few hasty dollars… remember there’s an election coming this fall.

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When the snow falls…

Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday: Electrifying Discoveries

Michael Faraday was born in 1791¹, into a family of lowly occupation. His father was a blacksmith which did not set him up in the world for great success.

At the young age of fourteen, he was apprenticed to a bookseller and binder. Being surrounded by books only propelled his interest in science. He devoured all the scientific books in the shop he could get his hands on.

Because of his vast interest in science, he applied to Sir Humphrey Davy for a job in 1812². Sir Davy accepted his application and Faraday began working as his assistant.

It was not long however, until Faraday began doing research of his own. In 1820, he submitted two different papers, both on chemistry to the Royal Society³. It was whilst conducting research on currents that Faraday demonstrated how to liquefy chlorine⁴. Experiments he conducted in the field of chemistry brought him to the top of the heap, scientifically.

His work brought him to the attention of the Royal Society and he was elected a member in 1824⁵, where he was later made the director of the laboratory. During the years 1831-1855, he presented 30 papers before the Royal Society. These were later assembled into a three volume set ‘Experimental Researches in Electricity.’

Faraday was a committed Christian, and his faith shaped his scientific work. In speaking of God’s hand in nature he said “the Creator governs his material works by definite laws resulting from the forces impressed on matter.⁶”

Some of his discoveries include: Benzene (1825), two laws of electrolysis (1834), Faraday effect (1846), gravity (1849-1850)⁷, among many others. There are several scientific laws named for him or his work⁸.

Proverbs 22:29 reminds me of the humble beginnings of Faraday, and how, through diligence and dedication to his faith and work, he rose to prominence and is known as one of the most famous scientists in history.

“Do you see a man who excels in his work?

He will stand before kings;

He will not stand before unknown men.”

His brilliant mind and diligence allowed him to make discoveries that electrified the scientific world.

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1http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/faraday/Faraday.php (1791-1867)

2http://www.phy.hr/~dpaar/fizicari/xfaraday.html

3Ibid

4http://ewh.ieee.org/r10/hyderabad/FaradayLecture2004.pdf He did so in 1823.

5Ibid

6Ibid

7http://silas.psfc.mit.edu/Faraday/ A short list of his discoveries.

8http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Faraday.html

Faraday’s Constant

Worldview News

Item #1

Why The Rise of Pagan Spirituality in The Church, Culture, and Military and How Should You Respond?

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The Great Recession of 2011-2012
27 percent jump in problem banks
ACORN Crime Family Launching Renaming Effort Adults less affiliated but not less believing
Lightbulb bill aimed at asserting state rights Obama’s war on America: Issa vs. ACORN
Buffett’s Partner: ‘It’s Over’ for U.S. Economy

Item #2

The Coming Middle East Conflict and How it Will Impact You Whether You Know it or Not
Brannon’s guest is Bill Salhus author of the book, ISRALESTINE; The Ancient Blueprints of the Future Middle East. Topic Brannon and Bill discuss include: The coming Isaiah 17 fulfillment. Be watching as this passage tells us that Israel will wipe Damascus off the face of the earth. Then there is the coming Psalm 83 war that involves a collection of Arab nations coming up against Israel. Finally Ezekiel 38 and 39 that involves Russia and Iran coming against Israel in the Gog, Magog war. Bill and Brannon also discuss the amazing scalar technology that Israel reportedly has along with China, Russian and Iran. Sadly America is reportedly way behind in the development of scalar technology. What about Iran attacking America with an EMP bomb? Is America prepared for such an attack? If you are wanting to understand the events of the Middle East and how they will impact you, listen to today’s Worldview Matters with Brannon Howse.

Item #3

Prophet Predicts Israel to bury Iranians & burn Iranium!
Rumors of war between Israel and Iran suggest the Middle East is on the verge of going apocalyptic. Rapidly deteriorating relationships between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu led government recently caused U.S. Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell to threaten freezing future American aid to Israel.

Item #4

Worldview Matters with Brannon Howse
Brannon’s guest is Dennis Cuddy. Topic One: Bill Bennett goes after Glenn Beck for his speech at CPAC in which he declared that republicans and democrats are too much alike. Is Bill Bennett someone we should really listen to? Brannon thinks not. In fact, Brannon thinks Bill Bennett is a perfect example of what Glenn Beck was talking about. Bennett has called for national testing, which will lead to a national curriculum. This is very dangerous for public school students as well as private schools and homeschoolers. Bennett has called for teacher competency testing, which sounds good, but it could actually lead to what the National Education Association has been desiring for years which is control over who comes in, who stays and who leaves the teaching profession based on the teachers conservative ideals, values, and worldview. Bennett, along with Chester Finn, received a federal grant to write a proposal on how to implement America 2000, which was actually written in part by Bill Clinton as a southern governor and chairman of the National Governors Association. Bennett and Finns’ proposal was called “The Modern Red Schoolhouse”. America 2000 became Goals 2000 and was part of a global education agenda. USA Today reports that Bennett lost $8 million through his gambling. Brannon interviewed Bennett many years ago and later came to understand that Bennett is not a true conservative and is not someone Republicans should be following in many areas. While Bennett is pro-life and seems to be opposed to same-sex marriage, his education policy ideas are not far off from those of Hillary and Bill Clinton. Topic Two: The role that liberal foundations play in destroying America. Topic Three: Are there really secret societies and is it true that even the Librarian of Congress has written a book on secret societies?

Item #5

Where is Jessie Jackson When You Need Him?
Imagine you find yourself languishing in a foreign prison because you attempted to rescue 33 children after an earthquake in Haiti. And let’s just say that your government made no effort to help you. Bill Clinton didn’t feel your pain, and even the ceaseless Jimmy Carter had no place in his heart for you. And let’s just imagine, for the sake of conversation, that you happen to be Baptist. What would you do?

Item #6

Understanding The Times with Jan Markell
The Ugly Face of Mystical Spirituality Former New Ager Marcia Montenegro returns to talk about her incredible journey from darkness to light. She and Jan join also focus in on today’s rage for meditation. Is all of it safe? Hardly. Other than proper biblical meditation, all others draw from the East and particularly from Hinduism and Zen Buddhism. So what are the dangers? Why do some forms of it lead to altered states of consciousness? Marcia practiced all of these and much more and reminds listeners that not all meditation is equal.

Item #7

The Problem Is Government Unions
The Senate’s decisive defeat of confirmation of radical labor lawyer Craig Becker is the first tangible result of the Massachusetts Miracle, which made Scott Brown the 41st Republican in the U.S. Senate. Two red-state Democrats also voted not to proceed toward a vote on President Obama’s nomination of Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Item #8

There’s No Power in This Blood!
Christianity Today online says that vampires are hot stuff right now even for Christians. Visit a Christian bookstore or publishing house Web site and you might be surprised how many vampire-themed books you will see. What’s wrong with the picture? Legions of people will tell you that nothing is wrong. They are, in fact, trying to sanctify vampirism.

Item #9

Wallbuilders Live with David Barton
Child Suspended for Drawing Jesus Guest: Toni Saunders, Associated Advocacy Center

Item #10

Obama File 96 Coincidence? Obama, Frank Marshall Davis and the Earl Durham Connection
In this post I highlighted the link between Barack Obama’s communist childhood mentor, Frank Marshall Davis and Chicago journalist Vernon Jarrett, father-in-law of senior Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.

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Vote Medina 2010!!

Early voting began a couple of days ago, but I was ill with the flu, so I haven’t posted anything about voting until now. 

If you are a resident of the state of Texas, I would encourage you to vote FOR Debra Medina for Governor!  I believe that she is the most principled, constitutionally sound, reasoned candidate.  Perry and Hutchison are both “insiders” a part of the “elite” here in Texas and Washington D.C. and have proved so numerous times.

For those of you who are not familiar with her or her stance on the issues, you can start by reading about her positions and also watch her performance in the two Republican debates held earlier this year. 

The KERA debate can be viewed here.  And the BELO debate here, here, here, and here.

Vote for Liberty!  Vote Debra Medina in early voting or on March 2nd!!

The Best Valentine

The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen can ever tell,

 it goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell;

the guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win;

His erring child He reconciled and pardoned from his sin.

 

Could we with ink the ocean fill and were the skies of parchment

made, were every stalk on earth a quill and every man a scribe by

trade, to write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry,

nor could the scroll contain the whole tho stretched from sky to sky.

 

O love of God, how rich and pure!  How measureless and strong!

It shall forever more endure – the saints’ and angels song.

The Love of Jesus is the best ♥alentine!  Happy Valentine’s day everybody!!!

When the snow falls…

The beauties of winter weather ~ our neighbor’s stately Oak

 

2” at 9:00 AM ~ more has fallen since, and continues to fall pretty heavily even as I blog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the backyard, gardens all blanketed in snow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jaden making a snowangel ~ yes he was COLD afterwards  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yours truly, taking a self-portrait facing into the blow… that’s why I’m squinting

More pictures to follow!!!

Prayer for Hames family

Please lift the family of David Hames in prayer.  According to the State Department, they have identified David’s body as of sometime early today. 

I will try to post more information as it becomes available.  Let’s remember his wife, Renee and two young sons in prayer now, along with many family and friends he left behind.