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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
All Brakes are Off Now
There is a quote: “The brakes will be off then…” a quote from a movie I remember, but not where it was… Well, the brakes are off now. Hold on tight, America!!
Anyway, that is where we are in America. Let’s recoup what was just voted on…
Unending spending, unending entitlements, unending tax increases, UN controlling our guns, no matter what OUR Constitution says, UN taxing Americans, Hillary saying yes to all the above…
In addition, there will be no brakes on abortions or homosexual lifestyle. All brakes are off now.
Back in early Israel days, they were led and counseled by a prophet, or judge anointed by God, Himself. Then some of them came up with an idea that listening to God was “out of style” and they wanted a king, like other countries.
Samuel, God’s chosen leader for Israel, tried to talk them out of it. The peopled wouldn’t listen., they said, “Thou art old, … now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.” (1 Samuel 8:5) This did not make Samuel happy and he went to the Lord in prayer.
“And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” (1 Samuel 8:7) God told Samuel that the people had forsaken God since He brought them out of Egypt. They started worshipping other gods and doing evil things.
Then Samuel told the people what would happen if they pursued this desire for a king. He would take their sons and make them soldiers of the State, he would take their chariots, take their food they had grown (with their own hands); he would take their daughters to be sweets for others, he would take their fields and vineyards, and give them to those who hadn’t worked to earn them. He would take 10% of their produce and livestock and give it to those who didn’t work; he would conscript their children and servants to be workers for him.
Then Samuel said, “And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye have chosen you; and that the Lord will not hear you in that day” (I Samuel 8:18).
God will not be mocked. All those who just voted for O and his ilk will stand before God one day and be judged. The problem is, no one believes in God, at least not to the extent that they did when this country was founded on the word of God and godly principles.
Hang on you God-fearing Americans. God is in control. He is quite possibly using O to bring down America like he allowed Israel to be taken over after they had their chosen king. God will have the last word…and last laugh.
“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” Psalms 1:4
Luke 21:33, 36 says, “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away…Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
Monday, May 21, 2012
Heart Surgery
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there." the boy interrupted.
The surgeon looked annoyed. "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, "to see how much damage has been done."
"But when you open my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," the boy said.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscles, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
The surgeon left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery. "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: Here he paused, "...death within one year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did you put him in this pain? and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"
The Lord answsered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine.
"His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow..."
The surgeion's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for he was done his duty. I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept.
The sureon sat beside the boy's bed. The boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," the surgeon said.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus."
Author Unknown.
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father."
I am not ashamed. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Phil. 4:13)
This is a simple test: If you love God, and are not ashamed of the marvelous things he has done for you, tell others about Jesus.
"You'll find Jesus there." the boy interrupted.
The surgeon looked annoyed. "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, "to see how much damage has been done."
"But when you open my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," the boy said.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscles, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
The surgeon left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery. "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: Here he paused, "...death within one year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did you put him in this pain? and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"
The Lord answsered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine.
"His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow..."
The surgeion's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for he was done his duty. I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept.
The sureon sat beside the boy's bed. The boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," the surgeon said.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus."
Author Unknown.
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father."
I am not ashamed. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Phil. 4:13)
This is a simple test: If you love God, and are not ashamed of the marvelous things he has done for you, tell others about Jesus.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
LOVE MUCH AND FORGIVE ALL!!
As the ball drops to ring in the New Year there will be an empty chair around our extended family’s hearth. On December 30th a sweet lady’s soul winged its way to heaven to forever be with the Lord.
She was called Goldie, but I knew her as Ruth. My children called her Grammy. She was my “Second Mother.” (I always hated the word “step” in bonus families.) She had seven children, and when she married my Dad, they became brothers and sisters to me.
This sweet lady taught me so much about life – and LOVE. And she taught me the importance of forgiveness.
When parents decide to divorce there is excess baggage of anger and bitterness that gets dumped on the children. And if a parent isn’t kind or forgiving, it’s hard for the children to forgive the parents’ faults and mistakes. And my Mom had made a bunch of biggies. And she had a way of repeating them. By the time my husband and I were about to marry Mom was in a “not so nice” stage, and this showed in MY attitude.
One day Ruth told me the most important part of marriage was forgiveness. I said, “He hasn’t done anything wrong yet.” Ruth said, “Not him – your mother. You can’t love and hate at the same time.” I answered back, “But, she won’t even know if I forgive her. She doesn’t think she’s doing anything wrong.” Ruth, the wise sage, said, “Your heart will know. And God will know. And He will bless you if you forgive.”
I prayed hard about this, and told God I wanted to forgive my mother. And He gave me the grace to do it. (I had to forgive her many times after this.) And God did bless me and my marriage.
As the ball drops tonight in Time Square, and glasses clink for a toast to the New Year, my mind and heart will be remembering the years past, and the sage advice of a sweet lady: LOVE MUCH AND FORGIVE ALL!! Good words from the past to the future.
Happy New Year!
She was called Goldie, but I knew her as Ruth. My children called her Grammy. She was my “Second Mother.” (I always hated the word “step” in bonus families.) She had seven children, and when she married my Dad, they became brothers and sisters to me.
This sweet lady taught me so much about life – and LOVE. And she taught me the importance of forgiveness.
When parents decide to divorce there is excess baggage of anger and bitterness that gets dumped on the children. And if a parent isn’t kind or forgiving, it’s hard for the children to forgive the parents’ faults and mistakes. And my Mom had made a bunch of biggies. And she had a way of repeating them. By the time my husband and I were about to marry Mom was in a “not so nice” stage, and this showed in MY attitude.
One day Ruth told me the most important part of marriage was forgiveness. I said, “He hasn’t done anything wrong yet.” Ruth said, “Not him – your mother. You can’t love and hate at the same time.” I answered back, “But, she won’t even know if I forgive her. She doesn’t think she’s doing anything wrong.” Ruth, the wise sage, said, “Your heart will know. And God will know. And He will bless you if you forgive.”
I prayed hard about this, and told God I wanted to forgive my mother. And He gave me the grace to do it. (I had to forgive her many times after this.) And God did bless me and my marriage.
As the ball drops tonight in Time Square, and glasses clink for a toast to the New Year, my mind and heart will be remembering the years past, and the sage advice of a sweet lady: LOVE MUCH AND FORGIVE ALL!! Good words from the past to the future.
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmas: It’s All About Jesus, From Beginning to End
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:1, 5.
“And in the six month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the Angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying. And cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou has found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end….therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 2: 30-32, 35.
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, unto Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And 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 Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:4-14
“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” John 1:6-9
“Annas and Caiphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John, the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT. …AND ALL FLESH SHALL SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD.” …Luke 3:2-6
“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22
“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” John 3:1-7
“For God so lived the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:16-18.
“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that God was his Father making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise….For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honor the Son, even as the honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent him.” John 4: 18-23.
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:21-23
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32-33.
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11:28-30.
“And it came to pass that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?...And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.” Matthew 11:53-55, 57.
“When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He has saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 16:13-17.
“And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” Matthews 26:1-2
“Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified…When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.” Matthew 27:22-24.
“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots….And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise…And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, FATHER, INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT, and having said this, he gave up the ghost.” Luke 23:33-34, 38-43.
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and this third day rise again.” Luke 24:6-7.
“And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I, myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.” Luke 24:38-39.
“For the Lord himself shall descend form heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” I Thess. 4:16-18.
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Rev. 3:20-22.
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war….And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God….And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS….” Rev. 19: 11, 13, 16.
“And whosoever was not found written the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Rev. 20:15.
“I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and last….Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Rev. 22: 16, 20.
“And in the six month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the Angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying. And cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou has found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end….therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 2: 30-32, 35.
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, unto Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And 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 Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:4-14
“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” John 1:6-9
“Annas and Caiphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John, the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT. …AND ALL FLESH SHALL SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD.” …Luke 3:2-6
“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22
“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” John 3:1-7
“For God so lived the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:16-18.
“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that God was his Father making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise….For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honor the Son, even as the honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father which hath sent him.” John 4: 18-23.
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:21-23
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32-33.
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11:28-30.
“And it came to pass that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?...And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.” Matthew 11:53-55, 57.
“When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He has saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 16:13-17.
“And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” Matthews 26:1-2
“Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified…When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.” Matthew 27:22-24.
“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots….And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise…And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, FATHER, INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT, and having said this, he gave up the ghost.” Luke 23:33-34, 38-43.
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and this third day rise again.” Luke 24:6-7.
“And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I, myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.” Luke 24:38-39.
“For the Lord himself shall descend form heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” I Thess. 4:16-18.
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Rev. 3:20-22.
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war….And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God….And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS….” Rev. 19: 11, 13, 16.
“And whosoever was not found written the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Rev. 20:15.
“I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and last….Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Rev. 22: 16, 20.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
“Other Men Have our Lands and Vineyards?”
“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.”
Nehemiah 5:1-5
We the people of the United States have voted, or had appointed, a Congress, a President, and a Supreme Court. By a majority decision we have selected leaders, of this once great nation, that have led us into financial and spiritual bankruptcy. We the people are as responsible for this mess as are the dimwits that we have selected for leaders. We have selected those that have:
Brought us a debt that cannot be sustained;
cultivated a non-work ethic;
taken by force from those that have and given it to those that have not;
sent our jobs to other countries;
have caused unprecedented homelessness, hunger and discontent;
removed all references to God from our schools, our government buildings, our military and from our Christian holidays;
supported the killing of millions of babies;
supports homosexuality;
promotes and supports bigger government;
stopped all research and development of our natural resources; and their only ambition is to be reelected.
We, the people of the United States have voted ourselves out of a democratic republic and into a communistic and/or socialistic government. No nation in the history of the world has ever been able to turn their back from God and commit all of these abominations to God and survive. I am sure His wrath will be without mercy upon this nation.
In 2009 POTUS said in one of his famous speeches that “we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.” Without the morals and ethics of the Christian Bible, the Constitution is meaningless and democracy cannot survive.
Here are some facts to consider:
In 2011 there were 8.7 million government paychecks, 19% of which were over $100,000 per year, with the average check being $61,998.
In 2011, 44.2 million people were on food stamps.
In 2011, there were 55 million people getting Social Security checks.
In 2010 925 million people around the world starved to death, while our EPA and USDA ordered the burning of corn as gasoline in American cars.
Daniel Webster said, “Our ancestors established their system of government on morality and religious sentiment. Moral habits, they believed, cannot safely be on any other foundation than religious principle, nor any government be secure which is not supported by moral habits.”
If you will read any history books about world history, you will find that no nation has survived that has abandoned the morals of our Lord Jesus Christ. Even Israel went out of existence for 2,000 years because it abandoned God’s word.
Just read your Bible, and see where “we the people” are. And,
What other men will have our lands and vineyards?
Friday, September 23, 2011
"Interrupted Journey"
His shock of red hair and green eyes were the first thing you would notice—and the grin that lit up the room. He was a pleasant lad, and always on the go. His two-wheeled scooter was the “terror” of his neighborhood. But, Sammy Johnson, age eight, was the love of his neighbors and his family. He had a quick wit and was always a helping hand.
Mrs. Tuttle, the widow across his street, looked forward to his bringing in her mail every afternoon. Her steps were slow and unsteady, and this short trip had become a long journey. Sammy noticed that her mail had begun to pile up, so he knocked on her door one day to be sure she was o.k. That’s when he started bringing in her mail. There were other neighbors that he helped, and never asked a penny for payment. His parents were quite proud of him.
One afternoon, Sammy noticed that the house next door, the one that had been empty, was now getting a new family. He watched curiously as the movers brought in furniture—tables, and chairs, sofa and lamps, beds and bureaus. He looked for, but didn’t see, any signs of toys. A strange feeling came over him. He ran in and told his mother they were getting new neighbors. She said, “Leave them alone and let them get settled.” So he watched, and then the moving van left.
Sammy ran over to the house next door and knocked on the door. A lady about age 35 answered the door. She was about the same height of Sammy’s mom, but she had a distant look in her eyes. Sammy was used to the quick glitter of light in his mother’s eyes, and didn’t quite know what to make of this. “Hi, I’m Sammy Johnson. I live next door.” The lady came back, “I’m Mrs. Jesup, Sarah Jessup. We’ve just moved in.”
Sammy said, “Yes, I know. I watched. My mom said I shouldn’t bother you ‘cause you just moved in.” “That’s right. We’re kind of busy.” Mrs. Jessup returned, starting to close the door. Then Sammy stepped forward and asked, “Can Janie come out to play?”
Mrs. Jessup’s face turned pale, and her lip quivered. “There’s no ‘Janie' living here.” Sammy looked her over carefully and said softly, “There’s supposed to be a 'Janie' living here.” And he went home with a confused look on his faced.
Sammy asked his mother if she had ever gotten an impression that something was wrong, but couldn’t describe his feelings to her. His mother said, “Sometimes God gives us messages that we don’t understand. If He does, then we’re to pray about it and ask God to clarify things for us.” Sammy decided that God had given him a message about “Janie Jessup” and he would pray about it. From the first day onward Sammy was fascinated by the Jessup home, and seemed to spend a lot of time on his scooter going round in circles watching the house and the Jessups. Strangely, in little over a month, they moved away. He had never had another conversation with Mrs. Jessup, just watched her. When she saw Sammy, she would scoot back into her house and close the door.
Sammy prayed about “Janie Jessup” for a while, then, he said he must have been wrong, and got back into his routine of scooting around his neighborhood, doing helping errands for the neighbors.
……..
Sammy Johnson played Little League baseball and was very good at it. He eventually played on the Junior and Senior Varsity ball team in high school. He was even offered a scholarship for college when he was ready to graduate from high school. However, one Saturday afternoon when he was biking from high school to the baseball field, his bike had a flat tire and Sammy crashed into a ditch. Lying there in intense pain, Sammy saw that his leg was broken. Soon sirens were heard, and an ambulance took Sammy to the hospital. His parents met him there and explained that he had a terrible break in his leg. He didn’t seem too worried about it. He said, “I’ll have a cast that I can get the team to autograph. That’ll be cool!” “No, Son,” his father replied. “It’s not that simple. The doctors say you won’t have the strength in your leg to play ball anymore.” This was a hard thing for a teenage boy to accept. Even though Sammy had been to church all his life, and knew God and Jesus, and was saved for eternity, it was the here and now he had to be concerned about. “What about my scholarship?” he asked. His father just shook his head.
And this break changed a lot for Sammy and his family. Sammy spent a couple of weeks in the hospital, and was discharged just in time to “walk the line” at his graduation leaning on two crutches. Imagine his surprise when the School Superintendant, reading out his “bio” read his name, and the scholarships he had won, including the one to his dream college where he was supposed to go play ball. After the ceremony, Sammy, now “Sam” to his friends, asked his father about the scholarships. Mr. Johnson said, “We got a letter from the university saying you could transfer the scholarship to the “Fine Arts” department and go for your degree in English, writing. You will have to work on the college paper, and some other duties, but you get to go, if you want.”
“If I ‘want?’” Sam exclaimed. “I’d jump for joy if I could get off the ground. He knew his parent didn’t have the money to send him to school, and his choice college was very expensive. Sam spent the summer recuperating, and planning, and made a visit to the college. He found he would have to “work” for his room and board, but his college tuition and books were paid for. Two days after Labor Day, Sam’s parents moved his trunk and bags into a dorm room at Amherst College in the middle of Massachusetts. He spent the next day registering for classes and obtaining his books. His roommate was a sophomore, majoring in psychology.
Sam’s schedule included Algebra 1, English Comp 101, Earth Science and U.S. History. It was a “full load.” His mornings were algebra and English three days a week, with his other classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. He felt like he would be busy but not overloaded. Sam had a good head for math, but English, specifically writing, was his ‘dessert.’ This broken leg was going to allow him time to hone his craft, and his hobby would become a way of life.
Each class began with the professor taking roll, and putting a face with the names on his list. Algebra was predictable, and the hour went by quickly. English Comp had a lady professor, Ms. Brown, a tall, gray-haired woman with her hair in a bun. Though she appeared ‘timeless,’ she had a light lilt to her voice, and she gave the impression that she could put the red ink to a paper quickly, but carefully. She started down her list: Adams, Joseph – here- Bannister, Gene – here. Cordell, Alice – here - …Jessup, Janie - - - Jessup, Janie - - - Sam’s head snapped up abruptly, and he looked around the room for ‘Jessup, Janie.’ Again, Ms Brown called out, “Jessup, Janie - .” No answer. She marked “A” beside the name and continued her roll. After the class was over, Sam went to Ms. Brown and asked about Janie Jessup. “She’s on the roll, but absent. Maybe she’ll be here next time.” “What will happen if she is absent again?” asked Sam. Some gut feeling told him she wouldn’t be there. “Well, after missing three classes, I sent a note to the office that she didn’t show up. They take it from there. After three days, I close MY books on her.” Janie Jessup never showed up.
Sam had an excellent time at college. He devoted his time to his books, his writing, and the college newspaper. Started out on the sports, and graduating to general journalism, Sam soon had the AP Style writing down pat. He led with intriguing openings that captured the readers’ interest, and gave a good account to whatever topic he was covering. The year, and the three that followed, flew by. Sam’s broken leg had left him with a discernable limp, but that didn’t slow down his writing, or quick wit he had held as a child of eight.
……..
When Sam graduated with a degree in English, he was accepted in a college in Denver for his Master of Fine Arts. This position came with a television video-journalism job. His career in writing was assured. However, Sam wanted to go home. After receiving his Doctorate of Education in English, he returned to his local college to teach. His life was full of work, and his family, and kids at college, many he would mentor. While he never married, he was the favorite uncle to his sister’s three children, two boys and a girl. He taught at Sunday School, and helped the children put on plays at different times of the year.
Sam’s red shock of hair turned gray. His limp got more pronounced, and his home on the corner by his old high school became more vacant as the niece and nephew finished school and left for college. An old chocolate lab dog, Bones, was his constant companion. One day Bones was sited lying on the front step with his muzzle resting on his front paws. The mailman came by and called out to him. “Come on, Bones, up and at ‘em.” But the dog just laid there. The mailman went to the door and knocked. No answer. “Hey, Bones, where’s Sam?” Bones got up and stretched, then paced back and forth. Police were called and they found Sam on the floor in his living room. He had a grip of papers to correct, and his reading glasses were on the floor beside him. Sam was gone.
………
A soul winged its way to heaven, the soul of a happy, caring, witty, but lonely Sam. He had lived his life on earth to the best he could. He hated no man. He loved, and was good to children. He never married. But, somewhere – somewhere there had been someone, or a spirit of someone that had caught his heart. He couldn’t put a face to her, but he thought, “I would know her anywhere.”
And then, there she was – Janie Jessup. “Janie…” Sam called out. “Sam!” “Janie, where have you been?” “I’ve been here – waiting – waiting for you.” “Janie, what happened?” “Well, I was – I was – coming, and then I wasn’t. Then I was here.” Sam looked around and there were hundreds, no, thousands or more, like Janie. “What happened, Janie? I don’t understand.” “Well, some here are here because when their journey began, something happened, an illness, or something, and I guess God decided their struggle would be too great down there on earth, so He brought them here early. Others - - others, like me…” her voice faltered, “Others who had mothers, who weren't close to God, who didn't trust God, who didn’t want them, who thought they would be inconvenient, who thought they were coming at the wrong time, well they…” Sam stopped her sad tale with a spiritual kiss and hug. “I’ve been looking for you all my life.” “Yes,” Janie answered. “I was watching you. I felt we connected when my parents moved next door to you. I almost got word to you in college…” “I knew it!” exclaimed Sam. “Yes,” Janie continued. “I tried to get word to you different times. The best I could do was breathe near you and whisper in your ear.” “Or whisper in my soul.” Sam concluded. “Your journey was interrupted, but now we are here—together.”
When two souls meet in Heaven, each gives something to the other, and neither remains the same.
Guest Writer
Fiction by Charline Whitman
Mrs. Tuttle, the widow across his street, looked forward to his bringing in her mail every afternoon. Her steps were slow and unsteady, and this short trip had become a long journey. Sammy noticed that her mail had begun to pile up, so he knocked on her door one day to be sure she was o.k. That’s when he started bringing in her mail. There were other neighbors that he helped, and never asked a penny for payment. His parents were quite proud of him.
One afternoon, Sammy noticed that the house next door, the one that had been empty, was now getting a new family. He watched curiously as the movers brought in furniture—tables, and chairs, sofa and lamps, beds and bureaus. He looked for, but didn’t see, any signs of toys. A strange feeling came over him. He ran in and told his mother they were getting new neighbors. She said, “Leave them alone and let them get settled.” So he watched, and then the moving van left.
Sammy ran over to the house next door and knocked on the door. A lady about age 35 answered the door. She was about the same height of Sammy’s mom, but she had a distant look in her eyes. Sammy was used to the quick glitter of light in his mother’s eyes, and didn’t quite know what to make of this. “Hi, I’m Sammy Johnson. I live next door.” The lady came back, “I’m Mrs. Jesup, Sarah Jessup. We’ve just moved in.”
Sammy said, “Yes, I know. I watched. My mom said I shouldn’t bother you ‘cause you just moved in.” “That’s right. We’re kind of busy.” Mrs. Jessup returned, starting to close the door. Then Sammy stepped forward and asked, “Can Janie come out to play?”
Mrs. Jessup’s face turned pale, and her lip quivered. “There’s no ‘Janie' living here.” Sammy looked her over carefully and said softly, “There’s supposed to be a 'Janie' living here.” And he went home with a confused look on his faced.
Sammy asked his mother if she had ever gotten an impression that something was wrong, but couldn’t describe his feelings to her. His mother said, “Sometimes God gives us messages that we don’t understand. If He does, then we’re to pray about it and ask God to clarify things for us.” Sammy decided that God had given him a message about “Janie Jessup” and he would pray about it. From the first day onward Sammy was fascinated by the Jessup home, and seemed to spend a lot of time on his scooter going round in circles watching the house and the Jessups. Strangely, in little over a month, they moved away. He had never had another conversation with Mrs. Jessup, just watched her. When she saw Sammy, she would scoot back into her house and close the door.
Sammy prayed about “Janie Jessup” for a while, then, he said he must have been wrong, and got back into his routine of scooting around his neighborhood, doing helping errands for the neighbors.
……..
Sammy Johnson played Little League baseball and was very good at it. He eventually played on the Junior and Senior Varsity ball team in high school. He was even offered a scholarship for college when he was ready to graduate from high school. However, one Saturday afternoon when he was biking from high school to the baseball field, his bike had a flat tire and Sammy crashed into a ditch. Lying there in intense pain, Sammy saw that his leg was broken. Soon sirens were heard, and an ambulance took Sammy to the hospital. His parents met him there and explained that he had a terrible break in his leg. He didn’t seem too worried about it. He said, “I’ll have a cast that I can get the team to autograph. That’ll be cool!” “No, Son,” his father replied. “It’s not that simple. The doctors say you won’t have the strength in your leg to play ball anymore.” This was a hard thing for a teenage boy to accept. Even though Sammy had been to church all his life, and knew God and Jesus, and was saved for eternity, it was the here and now he had to be concerned about. “What about my scholarship?” he asked. His father just shook his head.
And this break changed a lot for Sammy and his family. Sammy spent a couple of weeks in the hospital, and was discharged just in time to “walk the line” at his graduation leaning on two crutches. Imagine his surprise when the School Superintendant, reading out his “bio” read his name, and the scholarships he had won, including the one to his dream college where he was supposed to go play ball. After the ceremony, Sammy, now “Sam” to his friends, asked his father about the scholarships. Mr. Johnson said, “We got a letter from the university saying you could transfer the scholarship to the “Fine Arts” department and go for your degree in English, writing. You will have to work on the college paper, and some other duties, but you get to go, if you want.”
“If I ‘want?’” Sam exclaimed. “I’d jump for joy if I could get off the ground. He knew his parent didn’t have the money to send him to school, and his choice college was very expensive. Sam spent the summer recuperating, and planning, and made a visit to the college. He found he would have to “work” for his room and board, but his college tuition and books were paid for. Two days after Labor Day, Sam’s parents moved his trunk and bags into a dorm room at Amherst College in the middle of Massachusetts. He spent the next day registering for classes and obtaining his books. His roommate was a sophomore, majoring in psychology.
Sam’s schedule included Algebra 1, English Comp 101, Earth Science and U.S. History. It was a “full load.” His mornings were algebra and English three days a week, with his other classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. He felt like he would be busy but not overloaded. Sam had a good head for math, but English, specifically writing, was his ‘dessert.’ This broken leg was going to allow him time to hone his craft, and his hobby would become a way of life.
Each class began with the professor taking roll, and putting a face with the names on his list. Algebra was predictable, and the hour went by quickly. English Comp had a lady professor, Ms. Brown, a tall, gray-haired woman with her hair in a bun. Though she appeared ‘timeless,’ she had a light lilt to her voice, and she gave the impression that she could put the red ink to a paper quickly, but carefully. She started down her list: Adams, Joseph – here- Bannister, Gene – here. Cordell, Alice – here - …Jessup, Janie - - - Jessup, Janie - - - Sam’s head snapped up abruptly, and he looked around the room for ‘Jessup, Janie.’ Again, Ms Brown called out, “Jessup, Janie - .” No answer. She marked “A” beside the name and continued her roll. After the class was over, Sam went to Ms. Brown and asked about Janie Jessup. “She’s on the roll, but absent. Maybe she’ll be here next time.” “What will happen if she is absent again?” asked Sam. Some gut feeling told him she wouldn’t be there. “Well, after missing three classes, I sent a note to the office that she didn’t show up. They take it from there. After three days, I close MY books on her.” Janie Jessup never showed up.
Sam had an excellent time at college. He devoted his time to his books, his writing, and the college newspaper. Started out on the sports, and graduating to general journalism, Sam soon had the AP Style writing down pat. He led with intriguing openings that captured the readers’ interest, and gave a good account to whatever topic he was covering. The year, and the three that followed, flew by. Sam’s broken leg had left him with a discernable limp, but that didn’t slow down his writing, or quick wit he had held as a child of eight.
……..
When Sam graduated with a degree in English, he was accepted in a college in Denver for his Master of Fine Arts. This position came with a television video-journalism job. His career in writing was assured. However, Sam wanted to go home. After receiving his Doctorate of Education in English, he returned to his local college to teach. His life was full of work, and his family, and kids at college, many he would mentor. While he never married, he was the favorite uncle to his sister’s three children, two boys and a girl. He taught at Sunday School, and helped the children put on plays at different times of the year.
Sam’s red shock of hair turned gray. His limp got more pronounced, and his home on the corner by his old high school became more vacant as the niece and nephew finished school and left for college. An old chocolate lab dog, Bones, was his constant companion. One day Bones was sited lying on the front step with his muzzle resting on his front paws. The mailman came by and called out to him. “Come on, Bones, up and at ‘em.” But the dog just laid there. The mailman went to the door and knocked. No answer. “Hey, Bones, where’s Sam?” Bones got up and stretched, then paced back and forth. Police were called and they found Sam on the floor in his living room. He had a grip of papers to correct, and his reading glasses were on the floor beside him. Sam was gone.
………
A soul winged its way to heaven, the soul of a happy, caring, witty, but lonely Sam. He had lived his life on earth to the best he could. He hated no man. He loved, and was good to children. He never married. But, somewhere – somewhere there had been someone, or a spirit of someone that had caught his heart. He couldn’t put a face to her, but he thought, “I would know her anywhere.”
And then, there she was – Janie Jessup. “Janie…” Sam called out. “Sam!” “Janie, where have you been?” “I’ve been here – waiting – waiting for you.” “Janie, what happened?” “Well, I was – I was – coming, and then I wasn’t. Then I was here.” Sam looked around and there were hundreds, no, thousands or more, like Janie. “What happened, Janie? I don’t understand.” “Well, some here are here because when their journey began, something happened, an illness, or something, and I guess God decided their struggle would be too great down there on earth, so He brought them here early. Others - - others, like me…” her voice faltered, “Others who had mothers, who weren't close to God, who didn't trust God, who didn’t want them, who thought they would be inconvenient, who thought they were coming at the wrong time, well they…” Sam stopped her sad tale with a spiritual kiss and hug. “I’ve been looking for you all my life.” “Yes,” Janie answered. “I was watching you. I felt we connected when my parents moved next door to you. I almost got word to you in college…” “I knew it!” exclaimed Sam. “Yes,” Janie continued. “I tried to get word to you different times. The best I could do was breathe near you and whisper in your ear.” “Or whisper in my soul.” Sam concluded. “Your journey was interrupted, but now we are here—together.”
When two souls meet in Heaven, each gives something to the other, and neither remains the same.
Guest Writer
Fiction by Charline Whitman
Monday, September 12, 2011
Observations of a Near-Octogenarian
The following appear to be “rules for older drivers.”
1. When starting your car, be sure to have your foot all the way to the floor on the gas pedal—so you can hear the motor without your hearing aid.
2. Be sure to turn on your directional light immediately—it doesn’t matter which direction. Just let it blink.
3. When backing out of your parking space DO NOT LOOK BACK. This is your right because you are old. (It will help to have lots of insurance.)
4. After you get to the traffic light DO NOT START moving as soon as the green light comes on. Wait about 10-15 seconds. That way, no one else can get through the light.
5. Never drive faster than 35 MPH anywhere. 55, 60, 70 MPH is just too fast. And remember to keep that directional light on. Again, it doesn’t matter which way.
6. When driving at night always slow down to 20 MPH when meeting on-coming traffic. And be sure your directional light is on.
7. When driving at night, always keep your high beams on. You can see better.
8. Always lean forward over the steering wheel. You can see better that way.
9. On multi-lane highways travel in the left lane at 35 MPH with your directional light on—oblivious of all other traffic.
10. When turning off the highway DO NOT USE directional lights.
The above was presented by a guest writer. While it may sound funny to some, with our country’s complete lack of planning and public transportation, most elderly folk have no choice but to “be out there.” Let’s be charitable and watch out for them. Someday, “we” may be “them.”
1. When starting your car, be sure to have your foot all the way to the floor on the gas pedal—so you can hear the motor without your hearing aid.
2. Be sure to turn on your directional light immediately—it doesn’t matter which direction. Just let it blink.
3. When backing out of your parking space DO NOT LOOK BACK. This is your right because you are old. (It will help to have lots of insurance.)
4. After you get to the traffic light DO NOT START moving as soon as the green light comes on. Wait about 10-15 seconds. That way, no one else can get through the light.
5. Never drive faster than 35 MPH anywhere. 55, 60, 70 MPH is just too fast. And remember to keep that directional light on. Again, it doesn’t matter which way.
6. When driving at night always slow down to 20 MPH when meeting on-coming traffic. And be sure your directional light is on.
7. When driving at night, always keep your high beams on. You can see better.
8. Always lean forward over the steering wheel. You can see better that way.
9. On multi-lane highways travel in the left lane at 35 MPH with your directional light on—oblivious of all other traffic.
10. When turning off the highway DO NOT USE directional lights.
The above was presented by a guest writer. While it may sound funny to some, with our country’s complete lack of planning and public transportation, most elderly folk have no choice but to “be out there.” Let’s be charitable and watch out for them. Someday, “we” may be “them.”
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