Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The Bible - An Introduction to the Word
The following is a copy of a clipping that a [person found on the inside cover of his or her Grandfather's Bible which was well worn and a 1909 Scofield Bible.
"This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's character. Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand object, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory and river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened in the judgment, and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents."
"This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's character. Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand object, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory and river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened in the judgment, and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents."
Monday, August 27, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
What an idea
A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later.... "Da-d...."
"What?"
"I'm thirsty. Can you bring a drink of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later: "Da-aaaad....."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water??"
"I told you NO! If you ask again, I'll have to spank you!!"
Five minutes later......"Daaaa-aaaad....."
"WHAT!"
"When you come in to spank me, can you bring a drink of water?"
"What?"
"I'm thirsty. Can you bring a drink of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later: "Da-aaaad....."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water??"
"I told you NO! If you ask again, I'll have to spank you!!"
Five minutes later......"Daaaa-aaaad....."
"WHAT!"
"When you come in to spank me, can you bring a drink of water?"
uncommon common
When asked whether spending more than $600 million for higher education for United Technologies' employees was worth it, the CEO responds:
"Categorically...education is definitely the most powerful force in life. Educated people are more thoughtful. They're more widely read. They're more alert to change. They're more confident."
Educated in my mind is not just obtaining degrees or taking classes. It's about opening your mind to new perspectives and possibilities, constantly, by being lifelong learners. Being a voracious reader helps. And as my husband has told our two sons, since they were old enough to read, "Readers are leaders."
"Categorically...education is definitely the most powerful force in life. Educated people are more thoughtful. They're more widely read. They're more alert to change. They're more confident."
Educated in my mind is not just obtaining degrees or taking classes. It's about opening your mind to new perspectives and possibilities, constantly, by being lifelong learners. Being a voracious reader helps. And as my husband has told our two sons, since they were old enough to read, "Readers are leaders."
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Religion vs. Christianity
Religion has been defined as that which ultimately concerns us and demands our utmost commitment. It is that which controls our behavior and conditions our capacity for joy or sorrow. As such, sports can rightly be called a religion for many people. For them it is their ultimate concern and elicits a commitment that makes what the church gets from them pale by comparison.
No Matter What the Source - It is relevant
Bill Gates' High School Speech on The Eleven Rules of Life-Fiction!
bullet Summary of the eRumor
Bill Gates spoke before a group of high school students and gave them his eleven rules of life.
bullet The Truth
This is not from Bill Gates. It's an excerpt from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. It is a list of eleven things you did not learn in school and directed at high school and college grads.
A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:
----------Whether you like Bill Gates or not...this is pretty
cool. Here's some advice Bill Gates recently dished out
at a high school speech about 11 things they did not
learn in school. He talks about how feel-good,
politically correct teaching has created a full
generation of kids with no concept of reality and how
this concept sets them up for failure in the real
world.
RULE 1
Life is not fair - get used to it.
RULE 2
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world
will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.
RULE 3
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out
of high school. You won't be a vice president with
car phone, until you earn both.
RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a
boss. He doesn't have tenure.
RULE 5
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping
they
called it Opportunity.
RULE 6
If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't
whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
RULE 7
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as
they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about
how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.
RULE 8
Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life has not. In some schools they have abolished
failing grades and they'll give you as many times as
you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the
slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
RULE 9
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get
summers off and very few employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.
RULE 10
Television is NOT real life. In real life people
actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
RULE 11
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for
one.
bullet Summary of the eRumor
Bill Gates spoke before a group of high school students and gave them his eleven rules of life.
bullet The Truth
This is not from Bill Gates. It's an excerpt from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. It is a list of eleven things you did not learn in school and directed at high school and college grads.
A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:
----------Whether you like Bill Gates or not...this is pretty
cool. Here's some advice Bill Gates recently dished out
at a high school speech about 11 things they did not
learn in school. He talks about how feel-good,
politically correct teaching has created a full
generation of kids with no concept of reality and how
this concept sets them up for failure in the real
world.
RULE 1
Life is not fair - get used to it.
RULE 2
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world
will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.
RULE 3
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out
of high school. You won't be a vice president with
car phone, until you earn both.
RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a
boss. He doesn't have tenure.
RULE 5
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping
they
called it Opportunity.
RULE 6
If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't
whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
RULE 7
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as
they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about
how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.
RULE 8
Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life has not. In some schools they have abolished
failing grades and they'll give you as many times as
you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the
slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
RULE 9
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get
summers off and very few employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.
RULE 10
Television is NOT real life. In real life people
actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
RULE 11
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for
one.
More Rules to Live By
Underpromise and overdeliver.
Always preach the gospel. If necessary use words.
Remember the truth told with bad intent is worse than the worst lie.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, strength, and soul.
Forgiveness is not fair. Forgive anyway.
Remember trust is the greatest expression of love.
Stop Global Whining.
Pray.
Don't take yourself or others too seriously. Keep a sense of humor and laugh, even if it isn't that funny.
Family and friends are more important than money, things, or work. Work to live, don't live to work.
Study the past, learn from the present, plan for the future.
Always preach the gospel. If necessary use words.
Remember the truth told with bad intent is worse than the worst lie.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, strength, and soul.
Forgiveness is not fair. Forgive anyway.
Remember trust is the greatest expression of love.
Stop Global Whining.
Pray.
Don't take yourself or others too seriously. Keep a sense of humor and laugh, even if it isn't that funny.
Family and friends are more important than money, things, or work. Work to live, don't live to work.
Study the past, learn from the present, plan for the future.
some Rules to Live By
Don't make people wait. Be on time.
Say please, thank you, and I'm sorry.
It doesn't matter whether you leaped, fell, stumbled, or jumped into the valley of the shadow of death; the only way out is Jesus!
Life isn't fair; nor is it circus.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Don't take people or good fortune for granted.
Think for yourself. Don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see.
When a door closes, look for a window. Don't keep looking at the closed door and wishing it would open.
Make decisions based on prayer, study, feelings, and Godly counsel.
Remember God is on His throne. You aren't and neither are the other people of this world.
God's plans are for good and not for evil.
Say please, thank you, and I'm sorry.
It doesn't matter whether you leaped, fell, stumbled, or jumped into the valley of the shadow of death; the only way out is Jesus!
Life isn't fair; nor is it circus.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Don't take people or good fortune for granted.
Think for yourself. Don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see.
When a door closes, look for a window. Don't keep looking at the closed door and wishing it would open.
Make decisions based on prayer, study, feelings, and Godly counsel.
Remember God is on His throne. You aren't and neither are the other people of this world.
God's plans are for good and not for evil.
Good Advice
"Take that education. Don't tell me it's boring. You're going to be boring in about 10 years and you may be boring sitting in a cell because you decided to do something that broke the law. Why? Because you couldn't get a job. Why? Because you didn't give yourself a chance. Why? Because you don't like yourself. So he said 'Take that education and make yourself likeable.'"
A Quote from Bill Cosby as told by Paul Harvey on Tuesday, February 3, 2004
A Quote from Bill Cosby as told by Paul Harvey on Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Armstrong and Getty
My day starts a little better when I can listen to Armstrong and Getty Click Here. Oddly enough I agree with most of what they say. They say things I wish I could think to say or wish I could say. Way to go guys! Keep it up! They are available on podcast as well. Give a listen. You won't regret it.
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