Motivational-Inspirational-Historical-Educational-Political-Enjoyable
"Daily Motivations"
Today I am grateful for all those things that go missing because their absence reminds me of how blessed I am to have had them at all. -- Kate Nowak
"Daily Devotions" (KJV and/or NLT)
Living Proof Live such good lives among the pagans that... they may see your good deeds and glorify God (1 Pet. 2:12). As the song says, "People need the Lord."
"This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus...." (Romans 1:1)
"The Patriot Post"
"[I]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." -- Benjamin Franklin
"When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is necessary to meet the just obligations of government, such exaction becomes ruthless extortion and a violation of the fundamental principles of a free government." -- President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908)
"Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt." -- President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
"To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder." -- British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)
"The difference between death and taxes is death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets." -- American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935)
"Simple Truths"
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"Find Law"
"Enemy Combatants" Held Abroad Can Seek Habeas Corpus Relief in Fed. Court
Has our legislative and judicial Liberals now left us to a point where every combatant captured on the battlefield in war how has "habeas" rights? Have we reached a time where these same Liberals have left us to a point that in a war, we must have lawyers to defend the combatants and judges, and to rule on what our members of the military may or may not do? - oyh
AL MAQALEH, ET AL. V. GATES, ET AL.
(U.S. Dist. Ct., D.C., Apr. 2, 2009) - In a case regarding detainees held by the U.S. Defense Department at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, a federal ditrict court judge ruled that non-Afghans captured beyond Afghan borders may seek habeas relief and challenge their detention in federal court. However, the court held that such detainees: 1) must not be a citizen of the country where they are being held; 2) must not have been captured in the country where they are detained; and 3) must have been detained for an unreasonable amount of time. Read more... http://news.lp.findlaw.com:80/hdocs/docs/terrorism/almaqalehgates40209opn.html
Related Resources
• Judge: Bagram prisoners can challenge detention
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Chicago Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=y6xWGvdRQ9Q&feature=rec-r2-sdig&et=1240332914.8
Taliban takes over ex-resort in Pakistan, issues invitation to Osama
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025766.php
"Pakistan was trying to end bloodshed when it let the idyllic Swat Valley fall under Islamic law last week. Instead, it has emboldened the Taliban to extend a hand to militants, including Osama bin Laden." Now there's a lede paragraph that the President of the United States would do well to ponder. On the other hand, he wants to sit down and talk with the "moderate" Taliban (I myself am speaking at a Unicorns Convention next week), so maybe he isn't particularly concerned if the Taliban is emboldened.
"Taliban in Pakistani ex-resort: `Welcome, Osama!,'" by Kathy Gannon for AP, April 20 (thanks to James):
MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan was trying to end bloodshed when it let the idyllic Swat Valley fall under Islamic law last week. Instead, it has emboldened the Taliban to extend a hand to militants, including Osama bin Laden.
The local spokesman for the Taliban, which control the valley, told The Associated Press he'd welcome militants bent on battling U.S. troops and their Arab allies if they want to settle there.
"Osama can come here. Sure, like a brother they can stay anywhere they want," Muslim Khan said in a two-hour interview Friday, his first with a foreign journalist since Islamic law was imposed. "Yes, we will help them and protect them."
Khan spoke in halting English he learned during four years painting houses in the U.S. before returning to Swat in 2002. He averted his eyes as he spoke to a female journalist, in line with his strict understanding of Islam.
Pakistan reacted with alarm to his comments, saying it would never let him shelter the likes of bin Laden.
"We would have to go for the military operation. We would have to apply force again," said Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira. "We simply condemn this. We are fighting this war against al-Qaida and the Taliban."
But it is far from clear that the government has the means to do much of anything in the Swat Valley. It agreed to Islamic law in the region — drawing international condemnation — after trying and failing to defeat the Taliban in fighting marked by brutal beheadings that killed more than 850 people over two years.
"We lost the war. We negotiated from a position of weakness," said Afrasiab Khattak, a leader of the Awami National Party, which governs the province that includes Swat. He said the region's police force is too underpaid, undertrained and underequipped to take on the militants.
At the behest of the National Assembly, President Asif Ali Zardari last week signed off on a regulation establishing Islamic law throughout the Malakand Division, a strategic territory bordering Afghanistan, and Pakistan's tribal belt where bin Laden has long been rumored to be hiding. The Swat Valley, where tourists once flocked to enjoy Alpine-like scenery, is part of the area....
Cancel your next trip.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother!), but I don’t agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I’ve aged, I’ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend.
I don’t chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn’t need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?
I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60&70’s, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love .. I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong.
I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day. (If I feel like it)
Anonymous
"The e-mail Bag"
AWESOME ANAGRAMS
This has got to be one of the cleverest E-mails I've received in awhile. Someone out there is deadly at Scrabble. (Wait till you see the last one)!
DORMITORY:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER
ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters:
MOON STARER
DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT
THE EYES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE
GEORGE BUSH:
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE:
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS
SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY
ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT
SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE
AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
Yep! Someone with waaaaaaaaaaay
too much time on their hands! (Probably a son-in-law)
Bet your friends haven't seen this one!!!
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Grandma's Boyfriend
A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother one day. Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he looked up and said, "Grandma, how come you don't have a boy friend now that Grandpa went to heaven?"
Grandma replied, "Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom and watch it all day long. The religious programs make me feel good and the comedies make me laugh. I'm happy with my TV as my boyfriend."
Grandma turned on the TV, and the reception was terrible. She started adjusting the knobs, trying to get the picture in focus. Frustrated, she started hitting the backside of the TV hoping to fix the problem.
The little boy heard the doorbell ring, so he hurried to open the door, and there stood Grandma's minister.
The minister said, "Hello, son, is your Grandma home?"
The little boy replied, "Yeah, she's in the bedroom bangin' her boyfriend." The minister fainted.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Motivational-Inspirational-Historical-Educational-Political-Enjoyable
"Daily Motivations"
If every person walked the talk, can you imagine how it would be? A world filled with good intentions that all became reality.
Today, we’re pleased to announce a new WALK THE TALK release! Featuring a brand new inspirational movie, the WALK THE TALK Development Kit will help you: build commitment and contagious enthusiasm, translate good intentions into predictable practices, and get everyone walking in the same direction. Just imagine the possibilities and remember that you can make a difference…right now…right here.
http://www.thewalkthetalkmovie.com/?SRC=POIWTTKIT&utm_source=Walk+the+Talk+Master+List&utm_campaign=4ac196bba6-WTT_4_16_09&utm_medium=email
Remember to send this to family and friends so that they, too, will be inspired to walk the talk.
To Your Success,
Eric Harvey
Founder and President, WalkTheTalk.com
Questions? 888.822.9255
"Daily Devotions" (KJV and/or NLT)
Are You Robbing God? You shall not steal (Exodus 20:15). We're all selfish to some degree. But don't let that keep you from striving to give yourself to others and to the Lord.
"I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." (Isaiah 43:3)
"The Patriot Post"
"The apportionment of taxes on the various descriptions of property is an act which seems to require the most exact impartiality; yet there is, perhaps, no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party to trample on the rules of justice. Every shilling which they overburden the inferior number is a shilling saved to their own pockets." -- James Madison, Federalist No. 10
"An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation." -- John Marshall, McCullough v. Maryland, 1819
"Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here." -- Captain John Parker, commander of the militiamen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on sighting British Troops (attributed), 19 April 1775
"What a glorious morning this is!" -- Samuel Adams to John Hancock at the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775
"Liberty Counsel"
April 21, 2009
Florida Supreme Court to Hear Argument in Florida Bar Case Regarding Homosexual Adoption
www.LC.org
Tomorrow the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Liberty Counsel v. The Florida Bar. Earlier this year Liberty Counsel filed a petition at the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that the Bar should remain neutral in the state's homosexual adoption controversy.
Mat Staver will present argument on behalf of Liberty Counsel. You can watch the argument live online at 10:00 a.m. ET tomorrow at www.wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/index.php.
Liberty Counsel filed a Petition with the Court after the Bar’s Family Law Section received approval from the Bar to file an amicus brief asking a state court of appeal to overturn a Florida law banning homosexual adoption. The Florida Supreme Court has designated Liberty Counsel v. The Florida Bar as a high profile case. All the documents in this case are available on the Court's web site.
A video of the argument will also be archived online at wfsu.org.
Read more about this case in in our News Release.
Read our Petition and Reply Brief to the Florida Supreme Court.
Today On Liberty Live
On today's Liberty Live, from 4-5 p.m. ET (3-4 p.m. CT), Mat Staver will host and Matt Barber will co-host. Today's topic will be the impending danger of so-called "Hate Crimes" laws which is scheduled for a vote this week. Tell your friends to listen and learn how to stop this threat to free speech and religion.
Watch, call-in and join our online Liberty Live blog at American Family Radio's Talk Network. Our call-in number during the live broadcast weekdays at 4-5 p.m. ET and 3-4 p.m. CT is (866) 963-2037. You can text your questions or comments during the show to (662) 255-5008. You can also email your comments after the show to LibertyLive@LC.org.
Liberty Counsel does not charge clients for representation, so we depend on individuals, groups and churches who care about advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Liberty Counsel is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that accepts tax-deductible donations. You can donate or order resources from the Liberty Counsel online store.
Please help inform as many people as possible by forwarding this Liberty Alert to your entire e-mail list of family and friends, and encourage them to subscribe.
Mathew D. Staver - Founder and Chairman
Anita L. Staver - President
Liberty Counsel - 1-800-671-1776
PO Box 540774 - Orlando, FL 32854
Liberty Counsel
April 22, 2009
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Argument on Ten Commandments in Foundations Display
www.LC.org
Tomorrow a three-judge panel of a federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio will hear a case involving a Foundations of American Law and Government display. Mat Staver will present the oral argument on behalf of Grayson County at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
In 2002, the ACLU filed suit challenging the Ten Commandments contained in the historical display, includes the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, the Star-Spangled Banner, the Ten Commandments, the National Motto, the Preamble to the Kentucky Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and a picture of Lady Justice, with an explanation of the significance of each document.
In 2005, this same appeals court upheld the same display in Mercer County, Kentucky, which Liberty Counsel also defended. Since 2005, the ACLU has lost every case involving the Ten Commandments at the federal courts of appeals. Two of those involved Liberty Counsel cases, defending the same Foundations of Law and Government display.
Please pray for the argument on Thursday and for another victory in this case against the ACLU.
Read our News Release for more details.
Today On Liberty Live
Don't miss a day of Liberty Live with host Mat Staver and co-host Matt Barber. See the show archives and sign up for our podcast.
Watch, call-in and join our online blog at www.LC.org. Our call-in number for during the live broadcast (4-5 ET) is (866) 963-2037. You can text your questions or comments during the show to (662) 255-5008. You can also email your comments after the show to LibertyLive@LC.org.
Please help inform as many people as possible by forwarding this Liberty Alert to your entire e-mail list of family and friends, and encourage them to subscribe.
Liberty Counsel does not charge clients for representation, so we depend on individuals, groups and churches who care about advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Liberty Counsel is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that accepts tax-deductible donations. Donate or order resources from the Liberty Counsel online store.
Mathew D. Staver - Founder and Chairman
Anita L. Staver - President
Liberty Counsel - 1-800-671-1776
PO Box 540774 - Orlando, FL 32854
"Find Law"
Senate Report Shows Military Debate Over Detainee Interrogation Tactics
INQUIRY INTO THE TREATMENT OF DETAINEES IN U.S. CUSTODY
(U.S. Senate Armed Servs. Committee, Apr. 22, 2009) - The Senate Armed Services Committee today released a report from last November revealing opposition by a number of military lawyers and commanders to the Bush administration's efforts to redefine the limits of military interrogation practices used by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more...
http://news.lp.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/torture/detaineetrtmnt42209rptsenate.html
Related Resources
• Tortured Evidence and Terrorist Blacklists (FindLaw's Writ)
• 3 Lawyers Face Scrutiny for Torture Advice (AP)
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Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen
Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen
All you are asked to do is keep this circulating.
Even if it's to one more person.
In memory of anyone you know that has been struck down by cancer or is still living with it.
A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle.
Please Keep This Candle Going!
There will be a cure soon.
Thank you
One Of God's Main Jobs Is Making People
GOD
One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes these to put in place of the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grownups. Just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that up to the mothers and fathers. I think it works out pretty good.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, and some people, like preachers and things, pray other times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV on account of this. As He hears everything, not only prayers, there must be a terrible lot of noise into His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere. Which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parents head and ask for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any In Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church.
Jesus is God's son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and doing miracles and trying to teach people about God who didn't want to learn. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK. His dad (God) appreciated everything He had done and all His hard work on earth, so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now he helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing which things are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God with. Like a secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear because They've got It worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.
You should always go to Sunday School because it makes God happy and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip Sunday School to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong! And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon, anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides an Atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you like camp, but God can. It's good to know He's around when you're scared of the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown in real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God.
Written by third grade student In Chula Vista, CA.
A Shift in Policy Toward Cuba
We should have expected this "change". After all, you must remember Communist Dictator Fidel Castro endorsed Barack Obama on May 28, 2008 for US President as reported in many editions of the media including the "Daily Squib": "Fidel Castro Endorses Obama" http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/?c=117&a=1348 - oyh
Even before he spent several days meeting with leaders from Latin America last week, President Barack Obama signaled that he wanted to change U.S. policy toward Cuba.
"The policy we've had in place for 50 years hasn't worked the way we wanted it to," Obama said earlier in April. "The Cuban people are not free."
Obama does not plan to lift the major economic embargo on Cuba, which has been in place for 48 years and drastically restricts trade between the two countries. But he is making it easier for Cuban-Americans with relatives in Cuba to travel to the island, and to send money to their family members there.
Obama said he sees the move as an interim step toward preparing for a completely new relationship between the nations when the aging Castro brothers are no longer in power in Congress.
Most Members of Congress - even Republicans who have taken a hard line on Cuba for decades - seem reasonably comfortable with Obama's policy shift. But some liberal Democrats in Congress want to go several steps further and have introduced bills to allow unrestricted travel between the two countries and lift the trade embargo altogether.
Tell President Obama and Congress where you stand on this issue.
Write Your Lawmaker
What do you think?
A BUCKET OF SHRIMP
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean.
Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now.
Everybody's gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts...and his bucket of shrimp.
Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier..
Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, 'Thank you. Thank you.'
In a few short minutes the bucket is empty. But Ed doesn't leave.
He stands there lost in thought, as though transported to another time and place. Invariably, one of the gulls lands on his sea-bleached, weather-beaten hat - an old military hat he's been wearing for years.
When he finally turns around and begins to walk back toward the beach, a few of the birds hop along the pier with him until he gets to the stairs, and then they, too, fly away. And old Ed quietly makes his way down to the end of the beach and on home.
If you were sitting there on the pier with your fishing line in the water, Ed might seem like 'a funny old duck,' as my dad used to say. Or, 'a guy that's a sandwich shy of a picnic,' as my kids might say. To onlookers, he's just another old codger, lost in his own weird world, feeding the seagulls with a bucket full of shrimp.
To the onlooker, rituals can look either very strange or very empty. They can seem altogether unimportant ......maybe even a lot of nonsense.
Old folks often do strange things, at least in the eyes of Boomers and Busters.
Most of them would probably write Old Ed off, down there in Florida. That's too bad. They'd do well to know him better.
His full name: Eddie Rickenbacker. He was a famous hero back in World War II. On one of his flying missions across the Pacific, he and his seven-member crew went down. Miraculously, all of the men survived, crawled out of their plane, and climbed into a life raft.
Captain Rickenbacker and his crew floated for days on the rough waters of the Pacific. They fought the sun. They fought sharks. Most of all, they fought hunger. By the eighth day their rations ran out. No food. No water. They were hundreds of miles from land and no one knew where they were.
They needed a miracle. That afternoon they had a simple devotional service and prayed for a miracle. They tried to nap. Eddie leaned back and pulled his military cap over his nose. Time dragged. All he could hear was the slap of the waves against the raft.
Suddenly, Eddie felt something land on the top of his cap. It was a seagull!
Old Ed would later describe how he sat perfectly still, planning his next move. With a flash of his hand and a squawk from the gull, he managed to grab it and wring its neck. He tore the feathers off, and he and his starving crew made a meal - a very slight meal for eight men - of it. Then they used the intestines for bait. With it, they caught fish, which gave them food and more bait......and the cycle continued. With that simple survival technique, they were able to endure the rigor of the sea until they were found and rescued (after 24 days at sea...).
Eddie Rickenbacker lived many years beyond that ordeal, but he never forgot the sacrifice of that first lifesaving seagull. And he never stopped saying, 'Thank you.' That's why almost every Friday night he would walk to the end of the pier with a bucket full of shrimp and a heart full of gratitude.
Reference: (Max Lucado, In The Eye of the Storm, pp.221, 225-226)
PS: Eddie was also an Ace in WW I and started Eastern Airlines.
This has been verified at: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/rickenbacker..htm
"The e-mail Bag"
AM THANKFUL
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOTDOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING THE DISHES
BECAUSE THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME
AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TAXES
THAT I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE MESS
TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE CLOTHES
THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY SHADOW
THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
I AM THANKFUL FOR A LAWN
THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING,
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE A HOME.
I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND THAT I HAVE BEEN
BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE LADY
BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
THAT SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I CAN HEAR.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE PILE
OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
I AM THANKFUL FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
AND...
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE ALARM
THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I AM ALIVE.
"Daily Motivations"
If every person walked the talk, can you imagine how it would be? A world filled with good intentions that all became reality.
Today, we’re pleased to announce a new WALK THE TALK release! Featuring a brand new inspirational movie, the WALK THE TALK Development Kit will help you: build commitment and contagious enthusiasm, translate good intentions into predictable practices, and get everyone walking in the same direction. Just imagine the possibilities and remember that you can make a difference…right now…right here.
http://www.thewalkthetalkmovie.com/?SRC=POIWTTKIT&utm_source=Walk+the+Talk+Master+List&utm_campaign=4ac196bba6-WTT_4_16_09&utm_medium=email
Remember to send this to family and friends so that they, too, will be inspired to walk the talk.
To Your Success,
Eric Harvey
Founder and President, WalkTheTalk.com
Questions? 888.822.9255
"Daily Devotions" (KJV and/or NLT)
Are You Robbing God? You shall not steal (Exodus 20:15). We're all selfish to some degree. But don't let that keep you from striving to give yourself to others and to the Lord.
"I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." (Isaiah 43:3)
"The Patriot Post"
"The apportionment of taxes on the various descriptions of property is an act which seems to require the most exact impartiality; yet there is, perhaps, no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party to trample on the rules of justice. Every shilling which they overburden the inferior number is a shilling saved to their own pockets." -- James Madison, Federalist No. 10
"An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation." -- John Marshall, McCullough v. Maryland, 1819
"Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here." -- Captain John Parker, commander of the militiamen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on sighting British Troops (attributed), 19 April 1775
"What a glorious morning this is!" -- Samuel Adams to John Hancock at the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775
"Liberty Counsel"
April 21, 2009
Florida Supreme Court to Hear Argument in Florida Bar Case Regarding Homosexual Adoption
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Tomorrow the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Liberty Counsel v. The Florida Bar. Earlier this year Liberty Counsel filed a petition at the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that the Bar should remain neutral in the state's homosexual adoption controversy.
Mat Staver will present argument on behalf of Liberty Counsel. You can watch the argument live online at 10:00 a.m. ET tomorrow at www.wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/index.php.
Liberty Counsel filed a Petition with the Court after the Bar’s Family Law Section received approval from the Bar to file an amicus brief asking a state court of appeal to overturn a Florida law banning homosexual adoption. The Florida Supreme Court has designated Liberty Counsel v. The Florida Bar as a high profile case. All the documents in this case are available on the Court's web site.
A video of the argument will also be archived online at wfsu.org.
Read more about this case in in our News Release.
Read our Petition and Reply Brief to the Florida Supreme Court.
Today On Liberty Live
On today's Liberty Live, from 4-5 p.m. ET (3-4 p.m. CT), Mat Staver will host and Matt Barber will co-host. Today's topic will be the impending danger of so-called "Hate Crimes" laws which is scheduled for a vote this week. Tell your friends to listen and learn how to stop this threat to free speech and religion.
Watch, call-in and join our online Liberty Live blog at American Family Radio's Talk Network. Our call-in number during the live broadcast weekdays at 4-5 p.m. ET and 3-4 p.m. CT is (866) 963-2037. You can text your questions or comments during the show to (662) 255-5008. You can also email your comments after the show to LibertyLive@LC.org.
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Liberty Counsel
April 22, 2009
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Argument on Ten Commandments in Foundations Display
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Tomorrow a three-judge panel of a federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio will hear a case involving a Foundations of American Law and Government display. Mat Staver will present the oral argument on behalf of Grayson County at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
In 2002, the ACLU filed suit challenging the Ten Commandments contained in the historical display, includes the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, the Star-Spangled Banner, the Ten Commandments, the National Motto, the Preamble to the Kentucky Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and a picture of Lady Justice, with an explanation of the significance of each document.
In 2005, this same appeals court upheld the same display in Mercer County, Kentucky, which Liberty Counsel also defended. Since 2005, the ACLU has lost every case involving the Ten Commandments at the federal courts of appeals. Two of those involved Liberty Counsel cases, defending the same Foundations of Law and Government display.
Please pray for the argument on Thursday and for another victory in this case against the ACLU.
Read our News Release for more details.
Today On Liberty Live
Don't miss a day of Liberty Live with host Mat Staver and co-host Matt Barber. See the show archives and sign up for our podcast.
Watch, call-in and join our online blog at www.LC.org. Our call-in number for during the live broadcast (4-5 ET) is (866) 963-2037. You can text your questions or comments during the show to (662) 255-5008. You can also email your comments after the show to LibertyLive@LC.org.
Please help inform as many people as possible by forwarding this Liberty Alert to your entire e-mail list of family and friends, and encourage them to subscribe.
Liberty Counsel does not charge clients for representation, so we depend on individuals, groups and churches who care about advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Liberty Counsel is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that accepts tax-deductible donations. Donate or order resources from the Liberty Counsel online store.
Mathew D. Staver - Founder and Chairman
Anita L. Staver - President
Liberty Counsel - 1-800-671-1776
PO Box 540774 - Orlando, FL 32854
"Find Law"
Senate Report Shows Military Debate Over Detainee Interrogation Tactics
INQUIRY INTO THE TREATMENT OF DETAINEES IN U.S. CUSTODY
(U.S. Senate Armed Servs. Committee, Apr. 22, 2009) - The Senate Armed Services Committee today released a report from last November revealing opposition by a number of military lawyers and commanders to the Bush administration's efforts to redefine the limits of military interrogation practices used by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more...
http://news.lp.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/torture/detaineetrtmnt42209rptsenate.html
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• Tortured Evidence and Terrorist Blacklists (FindLaw's Writ)
• 3 Lawyers Face Scrutiny for Torture Advice (AP)
"The Web"
Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen
Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen
All you are asked to do is keep this circulating.
Even if it's to one more person.
In memory of anyone you know that has been struck down by cancer or is still living with it.
A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle.
Please Keep This Candle Going!
There will be a cure soon.
Thank you
One Of God's Main Jobs Is Making People
GOD
One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes these to put in place of the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grownups. Just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that up to the mothers and fathers. I think it works out pretty good.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, and some people, like preachers and things, pray other times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV on account of this. As He hears everything, not only prayers, there must be a terrible lot of noise into His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere. Which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parents head and ask for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any In Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church.
Jesus is God's son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and doing miracles and trying to teach people about God who didn't want to learn. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK. His dad (God) appreciated everything He had done and all His hard work on earth, so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now he helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing which things are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God with. Like a secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear because They've got It worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.
You should always go to Sunday School because it makes God happy and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip Sunday School to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong! And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon, anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides an Atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you like camp, but God can. It's good to know He's around when you're scared of the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown in real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God.
Written by third grade student In Chula Vista, CA.
A Shift in Policy Toward Cuba
We should have expected this "change". After all, you must remember Communist Dictator Fidel Castro endorsed Barack Obama on May 28, 2008 for US President as reported in many editions of the media including the "Daily Squib": "Fidel Castro Endorses Obama" http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/?c=117&a=1348 - oyh
Even before he spent several days meeting with leaders from Latin America last week, President Barack Obama signaled that he wanted to change U.S. policy toward Cuba.
"The policy we've had in place for 50 years hasn't worked the way we wanted it to," Obama said earlier in April. "The Cuban people are not free."
Obama does not plan to lift the major economic embargo on Cuba, which has been in place for 48 years and drastically restricts trade between the two countries. But he is making it easier for Cuban-Americans with relatives in Cuba to travel to the island, and to send money to their family members there.
Obama said he sees the move as an interim step toward preparing for a completely new relationship between the nations when the aging Castro brothers are no longer in power in Congress.
Most Members of Congress - even Republicans who have taken a hard line on Cuba for decades - seem reasonably comfortable with Obama's policy shift. But some liberal Democrats in Congress want to go several steps further and have introduced bills to allow unrestricted travel between the two countries and lift the trade embargo altogether.
Tell President Obama and Congress where you stand on this issue.
Write Your Lawmaker
What do you think?
A BUCKET OF SHRIMP
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean.
Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now.
Everybody's gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts...and his bucket of shrimp.
Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier..
Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, 'Thank you. Thank you.'
In a few short minutes the bucket is empty. But Ed doesn't leave.
He stands there lost in thought, as though transported to another time and place. Invariably, one of the gulls lands on his sea-bleached, weather-beaten hat - an old military hat he's been wearing for years.
When he finally turns around and begins to walk back toward the beach, a few of the birds hop along the pier with him until he gets to the stairs, and then they, too, fly away. And old Ed quietly makes his way down to the end of the beach and on home.
If you were sitting there on the pier with your fishing line in the water, Ed might seem like 'a funny old duck,' as my dad used to say. Or, 'a guy that's a sandwich shy of a picnic,' as my kids might say. To onlookers, he's just another old codger, lost in his own weird world, feeding the seagulls with a bucket full of shrimp.
To the onlooker, rituals can look either very strange or very empty. They can seem altogether unimportant ......maybe even a lot of nonsense.
Old folks often do strange things, at least in the eyes of Boomers and Busters.
Most of them would probably write Old Ed off, down there in Florida. That's too bad. They'd do well to know him better.
His full name: Eddie Rickenbacker. He was a famous hero back in World War II. On one of his flying missions across the Pacific, he and his seven-member crew went down. Miraculously, all of the men survived, crawled out of their plane, and climbed into a life raft.
Captain Rickenbacker and his crew floated for days on the rough waters of the Pacific. They fought the sun. They fought sharks. Most of all, they fought hunger. By the eighth day their rations ran out. No food. No water. They were hundreds of miles from land and no one knew where they were.
They needed a miracle. That afternoon they had a simple devotional service and prayed for a miracle. They tried to nap. Eddie leaned back and pulled his military cap over his nose. Time dragged. All he could hear was the slap of the waves against the raft.
Suddenly, Eddie felt something land on the top of his cap. It was a seagull!
Old Ed would later describe how he sat perfectly still, planning his next move. With a flash of his hand and a squawk from the gull, he managed to grab it and wring its neck. He tore the feathers off, and he and his starving crew made a meal - a very slight meal for eight men - of it. Then they used the intestines for bait. With it, they caught fish, which gave them food and more bait......and the cycle continued. With that simple survival technique, they were able to endure the rigor of the sea until they were found and rescued (after 24 days at sea...).
Eddie Rickenbacker lived many years beyond that ordeal, but he never forgot the sacrifice of that first lifesaving seagull. And he never stopped saying, 'Thank you.' That's why almost every Friday night he would walk to the end of the pier with a bucket full of shrimp and a heart full of gratitude.
Reference: (Max Lucado, In The Eye of the Storm, pp.221, 225-226)
PS: Eddie was also an Ace in WW I and started Eastern Airlines.
This has been verified at: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/rickenbacker..htm
"The e-mail Bag"
AM THANKFUL
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOTDOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING THE DISHES
BECAUSE THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME
AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TAXES
THAT I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE MESS
TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE CLOTHES
THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY SHADOW
THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
I AM THANKFUL FOR A LAWN
THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING,
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE A HOME.
I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND THAT I HAVE BEEN
BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE LADY
BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
THAT SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I CAN HEAR.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE PILE
OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
I AM THANKFUL FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
AND...
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE ALARM
THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I AM ALIVE.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
President Obama’s Investigative Commission
President Obama is leaving the door open for creating a ‘Commission’ to investigate members of President Bush’s administration’s use of interrogation techniques on alleged terrorists who were captured on the battlefield. The used tactics saved many American lives, without destroying one combatant’s terrorist life.
Obama’s decision to leave the doors open in creating a ‘Commission’ to investigate may be one more confirmation that President Obama is out to advertantly destroy our US Military, as we know it today.
Has our elective legislative members, and Liberal Judges, now ‘lawyered’ us to a point where each combatant terrorist captured on the battlefield now has "habeas corpus" rights?
Have we reached a moment where those in the White House, on Capitol Hill, and in the Judiciary leave us to a point that in a war, we must have lawyers and/or other investigators to defend and protect the combatants on the battlefield; then allow Judges to rule on what, where, and when our members of the military may or may not do? Will Americans allow this change to materialize? Why should our elected members on Capitol Hill and in our US Judiciary place ‘habeas’ as the only examination? Are we overruling and destroying our US Military Justice system?
To win freedoms and wars, our President and US Military ‘must’ be allowed to use unusual techniques forcing combatant terrorists provide all information whenever we are aware the combatant terrorists may have working substantial information, which may kill other Americans.
Our President, members in the Executive Branch Command, and/or members of our US Military should not be forced to reface the combatant terrorists and/or be tried in the Judiciary Branch, when their action is on the direction of the Commander In Chief. Do not destroy our US Military.
Obama’s decision to leave the doors open in creating a ‘Commission’ to investigate may be one more confirmation that President Obama is out to advertantly destroy our US Military, as we know it today.
Has our elective legislative members, and Liberal Judges, now ‘lawyered’ us to a point where each combatant terrorist captured on the battlefield now has "habeas corpus" rights?
Have we reached a moment where those in the White House, on Capitol Hill, and in the Judiciary leave us to a point that in a war, we must have lawyers and/or other investigators to defend and protect the combatants on the battlefield; then allow Judges to rule on what, where, and when our members of the military may or may not do? Will Americans allow this change to materialize? Why should our elected members on Capitol Hill and in our US Judiciary place ‘habeas’ as the only examination? Are we overruling and destroying our US Military Justice system?
To win freedoms and wars, our President and US Military ‘must’ be allowed to use unusual techniques forcing combatant terrorists provide all information whenever we are aware the combatant terrorists may have working substantial information, which may kill other Americans.
Our President, members in the Executive Branch Command, and/or members of our US Military should not be forced to reface the combatant terrorists and/or be tried in the Judiciary Branch, when their action is on the direction of the Commander In Chief. Do not destroy our US Military.
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"Daily Motivations"
Even from the darkest night songs of beauty can be born. -- Mary Anne Radmacher
Reflection – Being Honest in Times of Change
When it comes to change, managers don’t have all the answers, but they tend to get all the questions. Employees, however, don’t always see it that way. Too often, team members think that their leaders DO have the answers and just aren’t sharing them. The perception that bosses are withholding information is more common than you might think. And it’s a perception that must be eliminated if you are going to gain your peoples’ support for change initiatives. How do you eliminate it? With honesty!
Being honest about change boils down to telling your people three things: what you know, what you don’t know, and when you expect to have more information. And that may require some courage on your part. Some leaders don’t want to admit that they lack all the answers. If you’re one of them, get over it! Be a “straight shooter” and you will get your team’s attention.
But will they believe you? That hits on a bigger issue called TRUST. If you and your fellow leaders have built trust by doing what you say you’ll do, and by continually telling the truth, your people will be more likely to believe.
Certainly, some information is confidential and must be restricted to certain eyes and ears only. That’s understood. But occasionally, you may be tempted to withhold non-restricted information – merely because you fear a negative employee reaction. In most cases, that’s a bad strategy. Lack of information causes anxiety – especially if the upcoming change may affect people’s jobs. Here you may need to talk about some downsides of the change. For example, you may need to tell team members to expect a dip in productivity for a few months while everyone gets used to a new process – or that working some extra hours may be necessary. Being up-front about such possible impacts adds credibility to your communi-cation. And it’s how you treat team members as the adults that they are.
Pass it on!
"Daily Devotions" (KJV and/or NLT)
Don't Dance Around a Cactus If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! (Matt. 5:22). Even though I may not commit the deed, in Jesus’ words, I’ve done wrong.
"...let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives." Galatians 5:25
"The Patriot Post"
"An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation." -- John Marshall
"The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to the public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. The wise and correct course to follow in taxation is not to destroy those who have already secured success, but to create conditions under which everyone will have a better chance to be successful." -- President Calvin Coolidge (1873-1933)
"[April 15] is the last day for filing income tax returns -- a day that reminds us that taxpayers pay too much of their earnings to the Federal Government. ... While April 15 serves as a reminder, the people of the United States truly do not need to be reminded. They are victims of inflation, which pushes them into higher tax brackets. They are robbed daily of a better standard of living. They are discouraged from work and investment. ... The choice before us is clear. I strongly feel that the great majority of Americans believe that nothing would better encourage economic growth than leaving more money in the hands of the people who earn it. It's time to stop stripping bare the productive citizens of America and funneling their hard-earned income into the Federal bureaucracy." -- Ronald Reagan
"Economic conservatives have aggressively opposed President Obama's agenda to radically expand government, financed by deficits that run into the trillions. If social conservatives want to protect America's families and social values, they must join with fiscal conservatives to oppose President Obama and reverse America's culture of debt. America was built on individual opportunity. This is the core of the economic conservative agenda. The family unit is the core building block of American society. This is the heart of the social conservative agenda. There is a key overlap here that many conservatives -- and even their leaders -- overlook. Living within your means and managing your finances to avoid long-term debt is part of building strong families, providing for your children and teaching them to provide for themselves. ... Both economic and social conservatives need to grasp the common ground here. Strong families are essential to strong economies, and financial management is a key family value." -- columnist Ken Blackwell
"The Web"
Tapping Into You Cell Phone
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=uCyKcoDaofg
Univ. of Maryland to keep commencement prayer
Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 4/13/2009 7:15:00 AM
In a rare move, the president of the University of Maryland chose to go against the vote of the university senate and retain prayer as part of the school's annual commencement ceremonies.
Late last week, a Catholic chaplain at the University of Maryland expressed concerned about the recent development concerning prayer on campus. Father Kyle Ingels explained that chaplains of various faiths take turns giving the commencement prayer at the University of Maryland. The prayer, he shared, typically centers around giving thanks for the students and their achievements and is non-sectarian in nature. But some have found the prayer to be offensive, so last week the university senate voted 42-14 to abolish it altogether.
"The prayer is a very, very inclusive prayer," said Ingels. "It's meant to be accessible to people of all faith traditions and, frankly, I think it's also very accessible even to non-believers. It's really geared more around giving thanks for our graduates and their achievements," he pointed out. "It's certainly not directed at any particular deity that would be offensive to people."
The university senate's recommendation went to the school president. "Dr. Dan Mote, who is the president of the University of Maryland, has the final say on this," said Ingels. "And I received an email just this morning [Thursday, April 9] that Dr. Mote has not yet made a final decision as to how he will act on this."
Late Thursday, Mote overrode the student senate, announcing that the school's commencement ceremonies will continue to include a prayer. In a statement, Mote said, "For many people, a prayer of gratitude and a moment of reflection are an important part of our commencement tradition. A great many people who participate in our ceremonies either embrace this tradition or are willing to allow others who value it to have it as part of the ceremony."
A university spokesman told The Associated Press that the school received numerous calls and emails, with many urging that the invocation continue.
"Fairness Doctrine" and "Hate Speech"
By: Chuck Sproull
To understand the fundamental source of controversies regarding the "Fairness Doctrine" and "Hate Speech," I suggest we look at the Bible which describes the effects that preaching of God's word has had on people throughout history. What people don't seem to realize is that there are two paths of dealing with the painful feelings of conviction. One is to take a sedative of ignorance (closed eyes and ears) that dulls the conscience and hides the pain. Or let the Great Physician (who inspires the preacher) to diagnose the root cause of the emotional pains and prescribe the cure that will heal the heart.
Unfortunately, some people consider the Bible as "hate speech" because they don't understand it. They hate the feeling of accountability to God and they hate the painful feelings of conviction (guilty conscience, fear of future judgment). So they ignore the fact that the bad feelings are in their own hearts and blame the preacher, no matter how kind and loving his attitude. For example, many homosexual activists hatefully and violently object to people telling then how perverted they are and that they can be cured. Their strong reaction is not proof that they are right, but proof that they are wrong and hate the feeling of being wrong.
Also, preaching salvation from sin reduces the number of sinners who spend money at sin-related businesses, and those business owners hate losing their customers and profits (Acts 19:23-26).
But, some people are honest enough with themselves and with God (objective like the Bereans were in Acts 17:10-12), and consider the Bible as God's "love speech" because they feel God's concern for their souls. They are tired of living in bondage and desire freedom from sin, and want a better life. So they go to a church where they can hear the gospel and new birth procedure preached (Acts 2), believe, trust, and joyfully receive deliverance from sinful influences (Acts 19:1-7, Eph 1:13, 2:8). And their hearts are filled with God's love, joy, peace and awareness of His holiness (purity from all worldly lusts that won't exist in eternity). It takes a lot of courage to take that step of "godly sorrow" and repentance, but it leads to a new birth and new path of good feelings of remission (forgiveness and washing away of sins) and regeneration of the soul.
I believe the "Fairness Doctrine" should allow preaching the Gospel and complete new birth procedure, in love, to all mankind, and let them have freedom to believe or not believe. This is what American 1st Amendment "freedom of expression" is all about.
Chuck Sproull, Springville IN
Barack Hussein Obama has only one option.
He MUST immediately FIRE Janet Napolitano!
He cannot allow her to resign. He cannot simply demand that she apologize to the American people. And he most certainly cannot allow her to stay on the job.
She must be DISMISSED!
Let's be perfectly clear, ANY action that falls short of the immediate dismissal of Janet Napolitano is a tacit, but clear, admission from Barack Hussein Obama that he DOES NOT OBJECT to the recently leaked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) security assessment that paints mainstream Americans as reactionary kooks who present a clear danger to the state.
Yes, mainstream Americans... a threat to the state.
Sadly, we're not exaggerating.
But don't take our word for it.
Richard Thompson with the Thomas More Law Center called this DHS security assessment "a diatribe against those who oppose the policies of the Obama administration. It is a declaration of war against the American people and our constitution. It is a prelude to extreme gun control legislation and hate speech laws targeting Christian churches and others who oppose abortion and same sex marriage."
Michael Reagan asked: "Have we really come to this? Has Adolf Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels been reborn and recruited by the Obama administration to scare the heck out of the American people with absurdities such as this whacked-out document?"
Michelle Malkin summed it all up: "What and who exactly are President Obama's homeland security officials afraid of these days? If you are a member of an active conservative group that opposes abortion, favors strict immigration enforcement, lobbies to protect Second Amendment rights, protests big government, advocates federalism, or represents veterans who believe in any of the above, the answer is: You."
Janet Napolitano's DHS has crossed the line.
That's why Barack Hussein Obama has only one choice.
He MUST FIRE Napolitano now.
ANYTHING LESS... an apology... or even accepting her resignation... is a tacit admission by Barack Hussein Obama that he SUPPORTS the slanderous classification of decent, hard-working, patriotic Americans as "radical extremists" contained in that DHS security assessment.
And we have two choices... we can either do nothing and allow this outrageous incident to blow-over...
... or we can push the point.
Let's get busy!
"The e-mail Bag"
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, 'When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah'.
The teacher asked, 'What if Jonah went to hell?'
The little girl replied, 'Then you ask him'.
A REDNECK LOVE POEM
SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE,
SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE.
SHE WAS SO HAPPY 'BOUT IT ALL,
SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO.
PAPPY TOLD HER, SUSIE GAL,
YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER.
I'D JUST AS SOON YO' MA DON'T KNOW,
BUT JOE IS YO' HALF BROTHER.
SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE
AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL.
BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS,
HE SAID, 'THERE'S TROUBLE STILL.'
YOU CAN'T MARRY WILL, MY GAL,
AND PLEASE DON'T TELL YO' MOTHER.
BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO'
I KNOW IS YO' HALF BROTHER.
BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, MY CHILD,
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YO' HAPPY.
MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE;
YOU AIN'T NO KIN TO PAPPY.
"Daily Motivations"
Even from the darkest night songs of beauty can be born. -- Mary Anne Radmacher
Reflection – Being Honest in Times of Change
When it comes to change, managers don’t have all the answers, but they tend to get all the questions. Employees, however, don’t always see it that way. Too often, team members think that their leaders DO have the answers and just aren’t sharing them. The perception that bosses are withholding information is more common than you might think. And it’s a perception that must be eliminated if you are going to gain your peoples’ support for change initiatives. How do you eliminate it? With honesty!
Being honest about change boils down to telling your people three things: what you know, what you don’t know, and when you expect to have more information. And that may require some courage on your part. Some leaders don’t want to admit that they lack all the answers. If you’re one of them, get over it! Be a “straight shooter” and you will get your team’s attention.
But will they believe you? That hits on a bigger issue called TRUST. If you and your fellow leaders have built trust by doing what you say you’ll do, and by continually telling the truth, your people will be more likely to believe.
Certainly, some information is confidential and must be restricted to certain eyes and ears only. That’s understood. But occasionally, you may be tempted to withhold non-restricted information – merely because you fear a negative employee reaction. In most cases, that’s a bad strategy. Lack of information causes anxiety – especially if the upcoming change may affect people’s jobs. Here you may need to talk about some downsides of the change. For example, you may need to tell team members to expect a dip in productivity for a few months while everyone gets used to a new process – or that working some extra hours may be necessary. Being up-front about such possible impacts adds credibility to your communi-cation. And it’s how you treat team members as the adults that they are.
Pass it on!
"Daily Devotions" (KJV and/or NLT)
Don't Dance Around a Cactus If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! (Matt. 5:22). Even though I may not commit the deed, in Jesus’ words, I’ve done wrong.
"...let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives." Galatians 5:25
"The Patriot Post"
"An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation." -- John Marshall
"The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to the public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. The wise and correct course to follow in taxation is not to destroy those who have already secured success, but to create conditions under which everyone will have a better chance to be successful." -- President Calvin Coolidge (1873-1933)
"[April 15] is the last day for filing income tax returns -- a day that reminds us that taxpayers pay too much of their earnings to the Federal Government. ... While April 15 serves as a reminder, the people of the United States truly do not need to be reminded. They are victims of inflation, which pushes them into higher tax brackets. They are robbed daily of a better standard of living. They are discouraged from work and investment. ... The choice before us is clear. I strongly feel that the great majority of Americans believe that nothing would better encourage economic growth than leaving more money in the hands of the people who earn it. It's time to stop stripping bare the productive citizens of America and funneling their hard-earned income into the Federal bureaucracy." -- Ronald Reagan
"Economic conservatives have aggressively opposed President Obama's agenda to radically expand government, financed by deficits that run into the trillions. If social conservatives want to protect America's families and social values, they must join with fiscal conservatives to oppose President Obama and reverse America's culture of debt. America was built on individual opportunity. This is the core of the economic conservative agenda. The family unit is the core building block of American society. This is the heart of the social conservative agenda. There is a key overlap here that many conservatives -- and even their leaders -- overlook. Living within your means and managing your finances to avoid long-term debt is part of building strong families, providing for your children and teaching them to provide for themselves. ... Both economic and social conservatives need to grasp the common ground here. Strong families are essential to strong economies, and financial management is a key family value." -- columnist Ken Blackwell
"The Web"
Tapping Into You Cell Phone
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=uCyKcoDaofg
Univ. of Maryland to keep commencement prayer
Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 4/13/2009 7:15:00 AM
In a rare move, the president of the University of Maryland chose to go against the vote of the university senate and retain prayer as part of the school's annual commencement ceremonies.
Late last week, a Catholic chaplain at the University of Maryland expressed concerned about the recent development concerning prayer on campus. Father Kyle Ingels explained that chaplains of various faiths take turns giving the commencement prayer at the University of Maryland. The prayer, he shared, typically centers around giving thanks for the students and their achievements and is non-sectarian in nature. But some have found the prayer to be offensive, so last week the university senate voted 42-14 to abolish it altogether.
"The prayer is a very, very inclusive prayer," said Ingels. "It's meant to be accessible to people of all faith traditions and, frankly, I think it's also very accessible even to non-believers. It's really geared more around giving thanks for our graduates and their achievements," he pointed out. "It's certainly not directed at any particular deity that would be offensive to people."
The university senate's recommendation went to the school president. "Dr. Dan Mote, who is the president of the University of Maryland, has the final say on this," said Ingels. "And I received an email just this morning [Thursday, April 9] that Dr. Mote has not yet made a final decision as to how he will act on this."
Late Thursday, Mote overrode the student senate, announcing that the school's commencement ceremonies will continue to include a prayer. In a statement, Mote said, "For many people, a prayer of gratitude and a moment of reflection are an important part of our commencement tradition. A great many people who participate in our ceremonies either embrace this tradition or are willing to allow others who value it to have it as part of the ceremony."
A university spokesman told The Associated Press that the school received numerous calls and emails, with many urging that the invocation continue.
"Fairness Doctrine" and "Hate Speech"
By: Chuck Sproull
To understand the fundamental source of controversies regarding the "Fairness Doctrine" and "Hate Speech," I suggest we look at the Bible which describes the effects that preaching of God's word has had on people throughout history. What people don't seem to realize is that there are two paths of dealing with the painful feelings of conviction. One is to take a sedative of ignorance (closed eyes and ears) that dulls the conscience and hides the pain. Or let the Great Physician (who inspires the preacher) to diagnose the root cause of the emotional pains and prescribe the cure that will heal the heart.
Unfortunately, some people consider the Bible as "hate speech" because they don't understand it. They hate the feeling of accountability to God and they hate the painful feelings of conviction (guilty conscience, fear of future judgment). So they ignore the fact that the bad feelings are in their own hearts and blame the preacher, no matter how kind and loving his attitude. For example, many homosexual activists hatefully and violently object to people telling then how perverted they are and that they can be cured. Their strong reaction is not proof that they are right, but proof that they are wrong and hate the feeling of being wrong.
Also, preaching salvation from sin reduces the number of sinners who spend money at sin-related businesses, and those business owners hate losing their customers and profits (Acts 19:23-26).
But, some people are honest enough with themselves and with God (objective like the Bereans were in Acts 17:10-12), and consider the Bible as God's "love speech" because they feel God's concern for their souls. They are tired of living in bondage and desire freedom from sin, and want a better life. So they go to a church where they can hear the gospel and new birth procedure preached (Acts 2), believe, trust, and joyfully receive deliverance from sinful influences (Acts 19:1-7, Eph 1:13, 2:8). And their hearts are filled with God's love, joy, peace and awareness of His holiness (purity from all worldly lusts that won't exist in eternity). It takes a lot of courage to take that step of "godly sorrow" and repentance, but it leads to a new birth and new path of good feelings of remission (forgiveness and washing away of sins) and regeneration of the soul.
I believe the "Fairness Doctrine" should allow preaching the Gospel and complete new birth procedure, in love, to all mankind, and let them have freedom to believe or not believe. This is what American 1st Amendment "freedom of expression" is all about.
Chuck Sproull, Springville IN
Barack Hussein Obama has only one option.
He MUST immediately FIRE Janet Napolitano!
He cannot allow her to resign. He cannot simply demand that she apologize to the American people. And he most certainly cannot allow her to stay on the job.
She must be DISMISSED!
Let's be perfectly clear, ANY action that falls short of the immediate dismissal of Janet Napolitano is a tacit, but clear, admission from Barack Hussein Obama that he DOES NOT OBJECT to the recently leaked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) security assessment that paints mainstream Americans as reactionary kooks who present a clear danger to the state.
Yes, mainstream Americans... a threat to the state.
Sadly, we're not exaggerating.
But don't take our word for it.
Richard Thompson with the Thomas More Law Center called this DHS security assessment "a diatribe against those who oppose the policies of the Obama administration. It is a declaration of war against the American people and our constitution. It is a prelude to extreme gun control legislation and hate speech laws targeting Christian churches and others who oppose abortion and same sex marriage."
Michael Reagan asked: "Have we really come to this? Has Adolf Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels been reborn and recruited by the Obama administration to scare the heck out of the American people with absurdities such as this whacked-out document?"
Michelle Malkin summed it all up: "What and who exactly are President Obama's homeland security officials afraid of these days? If you are a member of an active conservative group that opposes abortion, favors strict immigration enforcement, lobbies to protect Second Amendment rights, protests big government, advocates federalism, or represents veterans who believe in any of the above, the answer is: You."
Janet Napolitano's DHS has crossed the line.
That's why Barack Hussein Obama has only one choice.
He MUST FIRE Napolitano now.
ANYTHING LESS... an apology... or even accepting her resignation... is a tacit admission by Barack Hussein Obama that he SUPPORTS the slanderous classification of decent, hard-working, patriotic Americans as "radical extremists" contained in that DHS security assessment.
And we have two choices... we can either do nothing and allow this outrageous incident to blow-over...
... or we can push the point.
Let's get busy!
"The e-mail Bag"
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, 'When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah'.
The teacher asked, 'What if Jonah went to hell?'
The little girl replied, 'Then you ask him'.
A REDNECK LOVE POEM
SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE,
SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE.
SHE WAS SO HAPPY 'BOUT IT ALL,
SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO.
PAPPY TOLD HER, SUSIE GAL,
YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER.
I'D JUST AS SOON YO' MA DON'T KNOW,
BUT JOE IS YO' HALF BROTHER.
SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE
AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL.
BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS,
HE SAID, 'THERE'S TROUBLE STILL.'
YOU CAN'T MARRY WILL, MY GAL,
AND PLEASE DON'T TELL YO' MOTHER.
BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO'
I KNOW IS YO' HALF BROTHER.
BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, MY CHILD,
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YO' HAPPY.
MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE;
YOU AIN'T NO KIN TO PAPPY.
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