Archive for December, 2012

posted by Writer on Dec 31

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Death is more eligible than slavery. A free-born people are not required by the religion of Jesus Christ to submit to tyranny, but may make use of such power as God has given them to recover and support their laws and liberties…We implore the Ruler above the skies, that He would make bare His arm in defense of His Church and people and let Israel go.”  1773 New Year’s Resolution Marlborough, Mass(1)

During a conversation with a friend on how things were going at his church, he indicated his pastor had ’emotionally checked-out.’ How sad, because it’s not only true of  some pastors, but a majority of church-goers as well. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 27

christmas-gifts-013Our daughter, Linnae, is a very courageous young lady. A few years ago she left a good paying job and moved to California to fulfill a dream. Since that time, after much labor, she has found two different jobs in her career field and has made a nice life for herself. We miss her presence greatly, but appreciate her and her great sense of humor very much. She has a very quick wit that we love, and it comes in handy for the position she now finds herself in. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 24

John-Quincy-Adams-9175983-1-402Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the World, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day?” Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 20

When you see a sign like this posted outside a school, mall or any other building it’s an invitation for ‘wolves’ to come in and slaughter the ‘sheep’. Scripture tells us in Genesis 6:5 (and elsewhere) ‘every intention of the thoughts of (man’s) heart was only evil continually.’ Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 16

If the LORD does not protect the city, it does no good for the sentries to stand guard.” Psalm 127:1

Prior to World War II, in rural regions of the US, kids brought their long guns to school. Once there, they handed them over to their teacher who kept them in a safe place until the day ended. In those days many kids walked to school and might hunt for dinner on the way home, or just stop to ‘plink’ with friends. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 14

Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. Evil manifested itself beyond description today in Connecticut.

Only demented people who commit such horrific crimes are responsible, no one else. Christ tells us that; “the evil person out of his evil treasure [of their heart] brings forth evil (Matthew 12:35).” Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 3

Predictably, liberal pundits are blaming guns after a player from the Kansas City Chiefs shot and killed his girlfriend (and mother of his child) before driving to the team’s corporate office and turning the gun on himself in front of two team officials. Read the rest of this entry »

posted by Writer on Dec 1

From the NFL – Former NFL coach and current NFL Network analyst, Steve Mariucci, made a great observation after New Orleans’ quarterback Drew Brees threw five interceptions, costing his team a chance to beat the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night. Mariucci stated that Brees offered no excuses, didn’t say he had ‘to watch game film’ first, but clearly stated that it was his poor performance that cost his team the game. He said this in the post game press conference: Read the rest of this entry »