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Life Songs
Modern-day Christian parables.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
The Nightly News
My wife and I just got done with a wonderful vacation. Most of the time we spent together was filled with walking and shopping, eating and moaning (after all the food we ate). There was no news. And we had a wonderful time!
Still, just because there is no news in our lives doesn't mean stuff wasn't going on. When we got back we heard all about the mess in North Carolina - protests, fights, shootings, damage to historic monuments. All a rather disgusting display of humankind. We were not made for this!
I am just entering the Book of Jeremiah in my reading. Chapter One begins wonderfully - a description of how God called Jeremiah.
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart." - Jeremiah 1:4-5
Wonderful words from God to Jeremiah. The next several chapters however feature anything but love and praise from God. The headings in my Bible read, "Israel Forsakes God, Unfaithful Israel, Disaster From The North, Not One Is Upright." Am I watching the nightly news here?
What we are seeing happening around us is nothing new to God. We have been a disobedient people since Adam and Eve. There are SOME good people around us, but there are not enough of them.
"Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, then comes the harvest'? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." - John 4:35
There is not one of us that couldn't use a little more Jesus in our lives. Sure, some could use an extra portion or two, so let's do something about it. Let us pray for this nation. Let us pray for humanity. That we might ALL become more knowledgeable in the ways of the Lord so that things might go well with us as a people. Because things are not going well right now, and things will likely get worse.
"1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." - Psalm 121:1-2
The Man and The Birds - Paul Harvey
Monday, August 14, 2017
Good Samaritan
It started off with a mother of four trying to get all her kids on their rented bikes. Where the dad was, I have no idea. She was buckling helmets and putting water bottles in baskets. Her own bike was heavily laden with a diaper bad, purse, her own bicycle helmet, and a map.
She was just about done buckling the last of the kid's helmet when her own bicycle fell over into the street. Her stuff flew everywhere but she kept working on her kids, getting them ready.
Now the Mackinac Island road that runs in front of our B&B is a busy street. There are horse-drawn carriages and bikes flying by all throughout the day. Everyone kept speeding right by, swerving to avoid all of her spilled items.
As I watched from our room, a man slowed and then stopped. He picked up the lady's bike and set it back on the sidewalk. He then went out into the street and picked up all of her stuff. The lady didn't even notice him at first. She was still busy with her kids.
When she finally turned around the man was getting back on his bike to resume his travels. She looked at her bike and then at the man. Then, running towards him, I could read her lips, "Thank you!" as the man rode off.
The world is filled with bad examples. There are plenty of people with bad manners and think more highly of themselves than they do of others. It is refreshing to see an example of Christ-likeness walking the earth from time to time and it restores our faith in . . .
I was going to say it restores our faith in mankind but I don't think that's right. This example reminds us how we ALL should act. It demonstrates how the world would be if we "did unto others as we would like to have done to us."
Everyone should be a good Samaritan. There should be no exceptions. But we do not live in a world where we all believe the same way. There are criminals, terrorists, we are "inventors of every kind of evil" according to Paul in Romans 1.
No, faith in humanity is not something to be desired. Faith in Christ, however, is the only faith that saves and restores. There are millions of people in this world. Many do not believe in The One True God OR Jesus. But, what if they did? Imagine the love and peace that would fill the world!
Paul finishes his letter to the Romans in chapter eight and begins it this way . . .
"8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." - Romans 8:1-6
Good Samaritans Compilation
Saturday, August 12, 2017
My wife and I recently spent several days on Mackinac Island. We go there every four or five years, usually on milestone anniversaries or on special occasions. When we go to "the Island" we usually stay at the Bay View B&B. If you ever find yourself on Mackinac Island needing a place to stay, we'd highly recommend it. But back to my story.
We first became aware of Rosie about ten years ago. I was new in my walk with the Lord and was struggling to find a reason to enjoy being in a place that speaks "money". Huge houses, expensive yachts, the Grand Hotel are prominent features on Mackinac Island. We were just about to eat breakfast when I heard a voice singing in the kitchen. It was Rosie, although we didn't know it at the time.
"What was she singing?" I wondered, as I listened and ate my breakfast. Then I heard something familiar. Something angelic. It was a hymn. She was singing a hymn! Suddenly life on the island began to take on a whole new meaning. God had provided "the voice of one crying out in hte wilderness". That was lesson number one I learned from Rosie. Rejoice in the Lord, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Rejoice!
"4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:4-8
Rosie does just about everything at The Bay View. She cooks and bakes, she waters the plants. We even watched her heft our huge suitcase onto a bicycle to be taken to our boat! But the most memorable moment with Rosie was the day before we left when we talked about our faith in God on the front porch. That was special.
She shared how she had been adopted at a young age by a relative who was also a minister. After our talk I began to reflect on how ALL believers are actually adopted sons and daughters and just how special that is.
"3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved." - Ephesians 1:3-6
I always enjoy how God brings people together for His ultimate glory and not always in the way we expect. But always in a way that is memorable. For example, one morning I had gone downstairs, hoping to speak to Rosie, but she was gone. Instead there was one of her helpers in the kitchen - Geneen.
Geneen is from Detroit. I asked her if she was there earning money for school. She said no - that she was from Detroit and was hoping to build a community center for her troubled city. What an amazing thing for a young person to want to do. And God had placed her at the Bay View under the watchful eye of Rosie - a willing mentor.
"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6
Rosie, you are an amazing woman. Your faith springs forth like rays of sunshine after a rain. You mentor the young ladies who work with you, you are are a humble servant just like Jesus was, and you touch people, like you did me, simply through the sound of your voice singing God's praises.
Before we left the island, Rosie, my wife and I exchanged hugs. She called me "baby" and called my wife "baby girl". I simply call her amazing . . . and "sister". Love you Sis. :)
Amazing Grace - Anne Murray
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
What Do We Say?
Should we do anything when we see somebody saying something demeaning on Facebook - kipping someone apart publicly for example. That's not on the list of "Best ways to win friends and influence people."
And what do we do when we see someone who professes a faith in Christ acting contrary to God's beliefs. What should be do then? Should we say nothing? Should do anything at all?
Well, it never hurts to pray. Praying is the first and best thing we can do for our friends and relatives in need.
Let's say someone in our family doesn't know Jesus. How do we talk to them about Him? How do we approach the topic? Or what if someone is caught in sin and refuses to repent? What do we do? Anything?
After we're done praying, before we do anything at all, we should take a good long look at ourselves. Where are WE sinning? What are WE doing that might warrant someone else talking to US?
I saw a Facebook post recently by a young friend of mine who asked an interesting question - very similar to what I am asking today.
"Is it better to lose a friend for being honest, or to hide something and keep your friend?"
What would you do? What would JESUS do? Well . . . the woman at The Well found out.
"16 He told her, "Go, call your husband and come back."
17 "I have no husband," she replied.
Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true." - John 4:16-18
Jesus just caught her in sin - having sex outside of marriage.
I think we have a certain biblical responsibility if see another Christian sinning. See Matthew 7:3-5
"first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
But as for the non-believer, all we can do is pray. We are not to judge them. We are to leave that up to Jesus. However, we CAN confront them in an evangelical effort.
I guess what I am trying to say is PRAY first in all situations. Speak lovingly to a brother or sister if, after careful examination, if feel they are sinning. Love the unbeliever by asking them questions, just as Jesus did with The Woman At The Well.
Remember, they will know we are Christians . . . by our LOVE. Let us love one another as Christ loved us when WE first came to believe.
By Our Love - For King and Country
Walking The Path - Morpheus, The Matrix
Monday, August 7, 2017
The Parable of The Faithful Servants
|UPS delivery on Mackinac Island
One was an old, grey-muzzeled black lab who was walking along the sidewalk with his master. The leash was limp. There was no need for it really. Wherever his master went, he went. Whenever his master stopped, so did he. The dog was an amazing example of obedience.
The second example was a pair of horses hooked up to a freight wagon in front of our restaurant. Their driver was loading up empty LP tanks which the horses would then be hauling somewhere to be filled.
The horses just stood there, patiently. There were hundreds of people and bicycles flying around them in every direction, yet they stood still. Just their tails and heads moved to swat away the occasional fly.
When the load was ready the driver climbed aboard and with a quick click of the tongue and a tap with the reins, the horses were plodded off, pulling the wagon down the street. They had clearly done this before. They new the drivers commands and the obeyed.
Can we say the same in our obedience to God's commands? Are we always that obedient as we wait for God to answer our prayers or to tell us what He'd like us to do in a certain situation? Yeah, probably not.
I think we have a lot to learn from the example of obedient animals.
When the dog lies down at night he is fed and petted on the head. The horse is fed his oats and watered. They are both excellent examples of obedience. Their masters are also excellent examples of our Father in heaven - caring, loving and appreciative as they guide and train. So God is with us.
There are all kinds relationships. Husband and wife, the relationship between two best friends, the relationship between a servant and his master. Our relationship with God is ALL those things. May our relationships with Him be one of love, respect, obedience and faithfulness. If it is, our relationships, ALL relationships, will flourish.
"But this is what I commanded them, saying, 'Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.' - Jeremiah 7:23
Obedience - An Essential Part of The Christian Life - Sade Burrell
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Saturday, August 5, 2017
Only The Young
"6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' - John 3:6-7
When we are born again we become a new creation. We become young once more.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." - 1 Corinthians 5:17
What is it like to become new again? To become changed? What is it like to have God's Holy Spirit living inside you? So many questions! But guess who has the answer?
"Only the young can say." Only those who have been truly born again can really say for sure.
Hmm. The song is still rattling around in my head. Maybe there's something else I missed? Hmm, as the song winds down we hear these amazing words of theological wisdom from Journey, "Is it heaven or hell? They know very well. Only the young can say . . ."
God's children DO know very well, if it is going to be heaven or hell. IF we truly believe, the answer is . . .heaven!
This week at work my friend and I have been talking about some of the young adults in our lives. We see them making rash decisions, having sex outside of marriage, doing drugs, getting drunk - and many of these "children" profess a faith in Christ. Yet, they don't act like it. Again I hear those words echoing in my head.
"Is it heaven or hell? They know very well."
Do they REALLY know? When someone becomes born again there is a change! There has to be! We just read about that in 1st Corinthians. The new has come, the old self is supposed to die. IF we remain unchanged after saying we believe, is that cause for concern? I think it is.
There are several possibilities for why we might remain unchanged after professing a faith in Jesus.
- Lack of Biblical knowledge. We don't know we've been changed. We repented of our sins and placed our faith in Christ but then no one is there to tell us what to do next. We say we believe but then we backslide into who we used to be. The pull of the world is too great and we get sucked back into it. We forget about Jesus as He gets pushed aside for our worldly desires.
- We walk away from God. Something happens in our lives. A death perhaps or some other really bad event, that makes us wonder if God really loves us or even cares about us. "How could God let my grandma die?"
- We get lost in religion. If we've been going to church "all of our lives" but have never fully trusted in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, have we become lost in the very thing that we thought was supposed to save us. God hates our vane repetitions in church (Matthew 6:7-9). Jesus detested the religious leaders of His day (Matthew 23).
- We never really believed in the first place. I had a kid once tell me that the reason they got baptized was "because everyone else was doing it and they didn't want to stand out" as someone who didn't "go along." That is not a valid reason!
"3"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 18:3-4
Is our heart born again? Are we young, as a child, in God's eyes - our faith unobstructed by a "worldly" world view? This is important stuff here! It's heaven or hell, remember?
May we all approach God with a childlike heart and a faith that is not filled with conditions or laws. God is our Father, in heaven, and we are His children. Should we act like it then? No. We shouldn't be acting! Our faith should be real! God loves us . . . massively! Can we say that we love Him the same way? Like He is everything to us? Who can possibly live a life like that!?!
Only the young can say.
Only The Young - Journey
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The Right Thing
|Lewis Hamilton
This public example happened on the very last lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix as the third place car, driven by three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, slowed and allowed his teammate to pass him on the very last corner.
Formula One is all about glitz and glamor. It's all about the rich, and partying and spending millions of dollars just so one team can beat another. It's all about winning. Everything that the world says is good. It's the last place you'd expect to see an example of sacrifice, one man giving up HIS interests for those of another.
There are two teams battling for the top spot in Formula One this year - Ferrari and Mercedes. The teams compete in a Constructors Championship and the drivers compete for the individual drivers championship. The team comes first. The number one driver (Lewis Hamilton, in this case) gets priority over the number two driver (Valteri Bottas) who is often asked to slow down and let the number one driver past. Sadly, that very thing happened on Sunday.
|Lewis Hamilton leads Valteri Bottas
Wow. Talk about sacrifice!
But the neither of the Mercedes cars was a match for the two Ferarris that day and Lewis Hamilton was going to have to settle for third. But instead he mysteriously slowed down in the last corner, allowing his teammate to pass him. By doing this he basically was saying, "Thank you for your sacrifice so that I had a chance to win.
Wow. What an example of gratitude and maturity. Placing the interests of someone else ahead of his own. What an example of Jesus and what our response to the Gospel should be!
Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross so that WE might have a chance for victory - forgiveness of sin, eternal life, no more pain or suffering. Victory! How should we respond?
In light of what Jesus did for us, what do you see in this example of Lewis allowing his teammate to pass? What should OUR response be to what Jesus did for us as He sacrificed His life?
For me it is to offer MY life as a sacrifice for Him. I see a responsibility in my response to the cross to lay down my life for the one who sacrificed Himself for me. That is what Christianity is about - obedience, sacrifice, mercy and grace.
My wife and I love to hate Lewis Hamilton. He always does well and usually wins his fair share of races. We have always cheered whenever he fails to finish a race. We have loved it where he doesn't win. But all that changed on Sunday with one act of doing what was right.
Each of us must respond to the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf. It is right and honorable to do so. The question is will we make that response before the end of OUR race here on earth. Or will we cross the finish line of life without recognition of the One who sacrificed Himself on our behalf?
"12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:1-2
At The Cross - Chris Tomlin
Lewis Hamilton Post Race Interview
Monday, July 31, 2017
One True Love
My wife and I were married in 1977 (in case you're bad at math) and we have not stopped loving each other since.
I have had people ask me, "How did you know that Bev was "the one"?" My answer is always a cryptic, "Oh, YOU'LL KNOW!" I knew.
My wife and I met at the end of summer. We had two weeks together before we both went back to school. By the end of those two weeks . . . I knew. The next few months apart were filled with letters and phone calls until October 17th came around and we were both home from school. I proposed. She said yes. And we've been a couple ever since.
It wasn't always easy. There were occasional bumps in the road, but they were few and far between. The secret to our success as a married couple is simple. Love. Unconditional, sacrificial love. It was that unconditional love that solved every problem, healed every wound and restored every cracked and chipped moment to "better than new". It was sacrificial love that headed off other differences in favor of the greater good - our marriage.
There are two verses that come to mind when I try to explain the marriage commitment. The first verse if from 1st John.
"God is love." - 1 John 4:8
Simple verse, complex concept. Do you know God? Is He your Lord and Savior? If you answered "yes" to those questions you know exactly what the love is I'm talking about. If you answered "no", I'm sorry. You might think you know what love is, as defined by the world, but you really have never experienced the greatest love of all. When I was younger, I thought I knew what love was. But that was before I met Jesus.
The second verse is kind of like the first in a way. It's from the Book of Ephesians.
"21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." - Ephesians 5:21
After this verse Paul goes on to explain the roles of husband and wife and the love, respect and sacrifice we have for one another. It's not until verse 31 that we learn that Paul is talking about our relationship (the bride) with Jesus (the Groom).
Love involves sacrifice, it involves submission, it involves surrender of our own personal will in favor of something greater, bigger and higher - our marriage. Our marriage to Christ.
I loved my wife in an earthly sense when we first met. As the years went by and we began to follow God's desires for our marriage, it was only then that we became better, together. The same is true for our faith. When God is part of a marriage it can't help but succeed.
One more verse to leave you with. Ecclesiastes 4:12
"A triple-braided cord is not easily broken."
If the husband is one strand and the wife is the second . . . who do you think is the third strand in the triple-braided cord? :)
I'll close with two of our favorite songs. We always dance to the first one . . . and the second one . . . well, that's where the love of my life and I are going to celebrate our 40th. And the third link is to a video. It displays how my wife and I react inside when we are ever apart for any amount of time.
I love you, my bride. My love for God does not diminish my love for you. It enhances it.
Weekend In New England - Barry Manilow
Somewhere In Time Theme - John Barry
Richard and Elise Reunited - Somewhere In Time
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Every Man Dies
That spoke volumes to me as we consider exactly who it is we are serving in ministry. In life.
On my way home from work the other night I was listening to Janet Parshall's In The Market. Her guest was Randall Wallace, the guy who wrote Braveheart. Randall Wallace is a descendant of William Wallace, the character Mel Gibson played in the movie.
During the show they played various audio clips from the movie and there was one that touched me - enough to write a story about it:
"Every man dies but not every man really lives." - William Wallace
After reading Song of Songs in the Bible last week, I began to realize the true passion and love that God has for His people. I also became convicted of my OWN lack of passion for God. Do I have that kind of love for Him? Do I exhibit that kind of love for others in the world around me? Am I "really living?" My answer was a resounding, "No."
Alright then. How can I change that? How can I "really live" my life MORE for Christ? Well, the first thing I should do, as with ANY situation, is to pray about it. Pray to God that He might change me into who He wants me to be. Not into who I want to become. Who God wants me to be.
Next I think I think I need to read more. I've been trying to read at least a chapter a day in the Bible. Perhaps I should read more than that so I can absorb more, more quickly. Yet, at the same time, take my time with it so I can understand as I go.
I need to be more intentional in spending time with God. Involve Him in more of my daily life. Like He's right there walking beside me because . . . He is.
Then love more. Invest time with other people. Listen to their stories. Share their pain. Walk with them as Christ walks with us.
Don't be afraid to physically touch someone. A hand on the shoulder or on the back. If they need a hug, give them one. I need to express my love for others in visible, tangible ways . . . with out getting into trouble in doing so.
Hmm, you know these lists are great. Their wonderful as a check list to show us where we come up lacking. But with out that genuine love in our hearts they are really quite useless. The true solution to loving God and loving others is to follow the advice of William Wallace. I need to die, as every man does. Not a physical death. In that sense we all will accomplish that one day. We need to die spiritually to anything that makes us "live" in this world.
Do I merely existing in this world, pretending to be "religious", and then in the next moment, do something worldly? If that is me, then I must die. I must be consistent - in Christ.
As every man, and every woman, walks through this life, let us be about being who we are. How will we be consistent today? How will we be Christlike today? How will we be examples of the One who saved us from the death that every man dies? The answer is simple. We must live the life we were called to live.
"If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22 "He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth."
and no deceit was found in his mouth."
23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." 25 For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." - 1 Peter 2:20-25
Every Man Dies - Braveheart
Live Like That - Sidewalk Prophets
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
A Passionate Love
"How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves. All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves . . ."
An excerpt from some cheap porn novel perhaps? Nope. Bible verses.
I have heard it said, "Do NOT teach The Song of Songs, the Book of the Bible where those verses came from, to middle school boys. LOL! That's probably good advice. The words in the book can get pretty steamy!
"How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle that browse among the lilies."
Yikes! But the Song of Songs is not written about a romance between some ancient man and woman. It is a story, veiled to be sure, about our relationship with God. Huh? Yes, that's right. The picture at the beginning of the story is a selfie - it's an image of you and me. More importantly, it is a picture of the relationship between "the bride of Christ" (us) and God.
If you read just a little more closely you can begin to see the clues into this passionate romance.
"Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant?" - Song of Songs 3:6
Who came out of the wilderness in the Bible? The Jewish people did. And who led them?
"By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night." - Exodus 13:21
And who was "perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant?" It was Jesus!
"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." - Matthew 2:11
Our relationship with God is to be like a husband and wife. Honoring, respecting, submitting. and devoted.
Do you remember your first love? How special was that relationship! The man or woman you married . . . wasn't that relationship one-of-a-kind and deeply passionate? That's the way our relationship should be with God.
When I was in college and my girlfriend would send me letter, oh, how I treasured those. I read them over and over again. I smelled them, hoping for a hint of her perfume that would remind me of our times together. I still have those letters, some 40+ years later. I love my wife. There is no one like her in my life. Never was never shall be. Isn't that how our relationship with God should be?
I encourage you to read Song of Songs sometime soon and, as you do so, think of your relationship with God. Do you have that longing for Him? Do you have that passion? I hope you do. God has that passion and love for YOU! :)
Song of Songs - Jesus Culture (with Martin Smith)
An excerpt from some cheap porn novel perhaps? Nope. Bible verses.
I have heard it said, "Do NOT teach The Song of Songs, the Book of the Bible where those verses came from, to middle school boys. LOL! That's probably good advice. The words in the book can get pretty steamy!
"How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle that browse among the lilies."
Yikes! But the Song of Songs is not written about a romance between some ancient man and woman. It is a story, veiled to be sure, about our relationship with God. Huh? Yes, that's right. The picture at the beginning of the story is a selfie - it's an image of you and me. More importantly, it is a picture of the relationship between "the bride of Christ" (us) and God.
If you read just a little more closely you can begin to see the clues into this passionate romance.
"Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant?" - Song of Songs 3:6
Who came out of the wilderness in the Bible? The Jewish people did. And who led them?
"By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night." - Exodus 13:21
And who was "perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant?" It was Jesus!
"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." - Matthew 2:11
Our relationship with God is to be like a husband and wife. Honoring, respecting, submitting. and devoted.
Do you remember your first love? How special was that relationship! The man or woman you married . . . wasn't that relationship one-of-a-kind and deeply passionate? That's the way our relationship should be with God.
When I was in college and my girlfriend would send me letter, oh, how I treasured those. I read them over and over again. I smelled them, hoping for a hint of her perfume that would remind me of our times together. I still have those letters, some 40+ years later. I love my wife. There is no one like her in my life. Never was never shall be. Isn't that how our relationship with God should be?
I encourage you to read Song of Songs sometime soon and, as you do so, think of your relationship with God. Do you have that longing for Him? Do you have that passion? I hope you do. God has that passion and love for YOU! :)
Song of Songs - Jesus Culture (with Martin Smith)
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Anchors Aweigh is a 1945 Academy Award musical comedy film directed by George Sidney in which two sailors go on a four-day shore leave in Hollywood, accompanied by music and song, meet an aspiring young singer and try to help her get an audition at MGM It stars Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson, José Iturbi, Pamela Britton, Dean Stockwell, and Sharon McManus.
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Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") formally announced its cybersecurity initiative in a Risk Alert. The initiative followed up on OCIE's announced prioritization of cybersecurity preparedness as part of its 2014 Examination Priorities. The initiative is also timely because the general public is becoming more conscious of cybersecurity risks and its dangers as they learn of major breaches at Target Corp., Neiman Marcus, Michaels Stores Inc., and other companies. The security of personal information is even more important at financial services companies, which often have a large amount of sensitive personal information about their customers.
The OCIE's approach is refreshingly proactive: "OCIE's cybersecurity initiative is designed to assess cybersecurity preparedness in the securities industry and to obtain information about the industry's recent experiences with certain types of cyber threats." Further, the areas of cybersecurity assessment are quite broad and they cover "the entity's cybersecurity governance, identification and assessment of cybersecurity risks, protection of networks and information, risks associated with remote customer access and funds transfer requests, risks associated with vendors and other third parties, detection of unauthorized activity, and experiences with certain cybersecurity threats."
Importantly, the OCIE examination is detailed and specific about ensuring the adequacy and efficacy of cybersecurity measures. For example, the list of questions regarding identification of cybersecurity risks requires exact dates and times and is prefaced with "please provide the month and year in which the noted action was last taken; the frequency with which such practices are conducted; the group with responsibility for conducting the practice…".
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- Please describe any findings from the most recent risk assessment that were deemed to be potentially moderate or high risk and have not yet been fully remediated.
Similarly, the questions regarding a written cybersecurity incident response policy seeks a copy of the policy, the year it was most recently updated, whether there are tests to assess the policy, who conducts the tests, and when and by whom the last test was conducted. Likewise, the questions on event detection processes seek the month and year of the most recent test.
The examination questions also seek a summary of any actual cybersecurity incidents, the services affected, nature of the breach, the availability of services during the breach, and number of other questions about each cybersecurity incident. Notably, although the examination requires companies to provide a large amount of information, the SEC explicitly issued a disclaimer that the "factors are not exhaustive, nor will they constitute a safe harbor."
Nonetheless, it is good to see the SEC take a proactive approach to the cybersecurity risks posed to financial institutions. Hopefully, this will flow down to other companies because cybersecurity is a hot-button topic that is very concerning to customers and unlikely to be fully resolved soon. With cooperation between government agencies and the private industry, we can be hopeful that cybersecurity risks can be mitigated. As SEC Chair White has noted, there is a "compelling need for stronger partnerships between the government and private sector" to address cybersecurity threats.
Taking Advantage of a Video Poker Glitch Can Land you in Jail in Nevada
Last month, federal prosecutors in Nevada filed a motion to dismiss an indictment that shined a bright light on overly broad federal criminal statutes and the abuse of prosecutorial discretion in using them.
John Kane and Andre Nestor were each charged in an indictment in January 2011 with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of computer fraud in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the same law that was used to prosecute Internet activist Aaron Swartz and Andrew Auernheimer.
The indictment alleged that Kane and Nestor used an exploit on video poker machines to defraud casinos and win money that they were not entitled to, which "exceeded their authorized access" on the machines in violation of the CFAA. Kane, who reportedly spent an extremely significant amount of time playing video poker, discovered a bug in the software of the video poker machine that allowed for him, and later his co-defendant Nestor, to achieve large payouts on certain slot machines through a series of moves where he switched games and made bets at different levels. There is absolutely nothing illegal about pressing buttons on slot machines to change the amount of money you are betting or to switch games you are playing, but the prosecution alleged that doing this exceeded lawful access. The court agreed with the defendants and ruled in favor of their motion to dismiss the CFAA count in the indictment.
The CFAA was enacted in 1986 to protect computers that there was a compelling federal interest in protecting, such as computers owned by the federal government and certain financial institutions. The CFAA has been amended numerous times since it was enacted to cover a broader range of computer related activities and there has been recent discussion on Capitol Hill of amending it further. The CFAA prohibits accessing a computer without proper authorizationor it is used in a manner that exceeds the scope of authorized access. The law has faced steep criticism for being overly broad and allowing prosecutors wide discretion by allowing them to charge individuals who have violated a website's terms of service.
In November, after filing nine stipulations to continue the trial date, the government filed a motion to dismiss the remaining conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges against both Kane and Nestor because "the government has evaluated the evidence and circumstances surrounding court one [wire fraud conspiracy] and determined that in the interest of justice it should not go forward with the case under the present circumstances."
Although the charges were ultimately dismissed,the issue remains that these charges never should have been brought in the first place. Kane and Nestor had to deal with open criminal charges against them for nearly three years. There are proper uses for statutes such as the CFAA, but the people and the courts should demand that the government only use them for their intended purposes. Prosecutions taking broad and unjustified interpretations of these statutes are not justified.
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Some families are able to be enjoyed right out of the box. But if you're a friend of The Concannon Family, you'll want to keep this handy owner's manual around to help navigate the inevitably perplexing waters. Filled with helpful tips on everything from exercising with the Concannons (be there on time) to Leprechauns (don't go there), this book is must have for all friends and family. Also includes and wallet-sized Guide To Wagering on the Concannon Family.
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Change is afoot for both the PGA and European Tours. Looking for new viewers and new levels of excitement, tournament formats are changing, different venues are appearing, and even the rule book has received some revisions.
One of the highest profile developments comes with the decision to make the Zurich Classic, held in New Orleans in April, a team event. The signs are all good that the new fourball and foursomes format can be a success. Rickie Fowler, Jason Day, Justin Rose and Henrick Stenson have all made it clear they intend to take part. And with the decision to allow players to pick their own pairings, fans will get to see their favorite players choosing to pair up with their buddies, or maybe hedging their bets with a former Ryder Cup partner or college teammate.
But maybe the most important factor when it comes to making this change a success is the commitment that the PGA Tour and the tournament organizers and sponsors have made to shaking it up a little. FEDEX Cup points, prize money and win exemptions will attract more high profile players and reinforce the legitimacy of the tournament.
The world will be watching at the end of April to see if this New Orleans favorite can make the change successfully. But from the buzz we have already seen, at this point the Zurich Classic looks unlikely to fail.
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The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for an academic professional lecturer, at the Assistant, Associate, and/or Senior level at the Department of Petroleum Engineering. This position is for a one-year term, with an option for renewal, contingent on availability of funding and work performance. Applicants for this teaching position are sought with experience in one or more of the following areas of petroleum engineering: Drilling and Completions, Well Bore Operations, Production Engineering & Surface Facilities, Unconventional Reservoirs, but all areas of expertise are welcome. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their fields and advise students.
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Enjoy safe voice control through the SongPal app or your iPhone's Siri Eyes Free feature with the MEX-N4150BT CD receiver. Easily stream your favourite music from selected smartphones with Bluetooth® and NFC, and with a 55 W x 4 Dynamic Reality Amplifier 2, you can turn up the volume on all your driving tracks.
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I ordered "life-size sinister Serena" on clearance. "Life-size Sinister Serena is so frighteningly affordable; you'll want to pair her up with her partner Vincent Vampire, sold separately. Serena's long wavy white hair and maroon velvet dress render her magnificently terrifying. What's even scarier? Her eyes light up and eerily fade in and out." I think she'll go good with my old Victorian male vampire, because all he has is red light up eyes too.
I am happy with her but there's no way I would have bought her for the original full price. Interesting note: I had to make a username and password to order Serena online. Once she arrived, I went back to write a review on her. Grandin Road hasn't put the review up, probably because I rated her at a 3 out of 5 stars and listed a bunch of cons.
Let me just say right now: I knew what I was getting when I ordered her, because I read the online reviews. Nothing about her was a surprise, so I'm not complaining.
Here is her before picture. Her body is just a single metal pole, supported by a simple quad-kind of platform. Her upper body and arms are very light and flimsy. Her face is a mask on what appears to be a foam wig head. Her clothes are a costume, so she could be re-dressed later on. (I'd like to get one more of these figures, different from Serena, and re-dress her as the Bride of Frankenstein.) For updates and repairs, Serena has some great bones but she starts out pretty weak.
I went back with some purple and some grey eyeshadow and liked those results. I shaded more around her eyes and under her cheekbones. I wanted to give her face a sunken in look to it.
I used real lipstick to darken her lips as well.
I think that in the dark, with a strobe light on her, Serena is going to look pretty freaky.
Like some other decorations that I modified, I bought a simple pair of eyelashes from Kroger and added them to Serena. These really made her eyes pop and it seems to lessen the crookedness of the lights.
I used some red quick dry nail polish to add the bite marks on her neck and the blood dribble on the side of her mouth.
The other thing I didn't like about her body is how she looked so frail, as in, "This decoration's going to fall apart." I used some quilt batting, bubble wrap and painter's tape to straighten out her shoulders and fill out her body a little bit.
I also straightened two wire hangers and inserted them into her arms to give her a little bit of flexibility, otherwise her arms just hung limply.
One other thing I'd like to do for her is buy a lot of costume jewelry at the thrift store and put together some jewelry for her. She looks so plain, and her gown looks like someone's grandma's nightgown with all the lace on it. I'm thinking if I could also find a good belt and maybe a cloak for her, she might look a little bit like a medieval vampire. I just wish Serena had fangs. That's something I can't fix.


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Synonyms and Antonyms of exact
1 being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it Synonyms accurate, bang on [chiefly British], dead-on, correct, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veraciousRelated Words legitimate, logical, sound, valid; errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect; rigorous, strict, stringentNear Antonyms defective, faulty, flawed, imperfectAntonyms false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong
2 being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147 Synonyms even, flat, precise, roundNear Antonyms approximate, comparative, near, relative; imprecise
3 following an original exactly an exact replica of the notorious slave ship Amistad Synonyms accurate, authentic, faithful, precise, right, strict, true, veraciousRelated Words lifelike, realistic; careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous; authoritative; bona fide, genuine, real, veridicalNear Antonyms careless, slack, slipshod, slovenly; erroneous, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrongAntonyms corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful
4 made or done with extreme care and accuracy the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys Synonyms delicate, fine, finespun, hairline, hairsplitting, minute, nice, nuanced, refined, subtleRelated Words nitpicking, quibbling; frivolous, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, negligible, petty, piddling, trifling, trivial; demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussy, meticulous, particular, pickyNear Antonyms apparent, clear, clear-cut, evident, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable; broad, indefinite; careless, heedless, incautious, slapdash, slipshod, sloppyAntonyms coarse, inexact, rough
5 meeting the highest standard of accuracy in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window Synonyms accurate, close, delicate, precise, fine, hairline, mathematical, pinpoint, refined, rigorous, spot-onRelated Words correct, right, strict, true; definite, definitive; nice, subtle; careful, fastidious, finical, finicky, meticulousNear Antonyms approximate, round; false, incorrect, untrue, wrong; careless, loose; indefinite, unclear, vague; doubtful, dubious, questionable, unreliable, untrustworthyAntonyms coarse, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, rough
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1 to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest Synonyms call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, enjoin, demand, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)Related Words ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, houndNear Antonyms give up, relinquish, surrender, yield
2 to establish or apply as a charge or penalty vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice Synonyms assess, charge, impose, fine, lay, levy, putRelated Words dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax; extort, shake down, wrest, wring; bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze; coerce, compel, force; inflict, wreak; set; reapply, reimpose, relayNear Antonyms abate, diminish, lessen; forgive, release; condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardonAntonyms remit
3 to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary Synonyms extort, wrest, wringRelated Words bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze; cheat, gyp, racketeer, swindle; coerce, compel, force
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Why is sod laid grass side down?
I'm writing a dissertation on the vernacular architecture of Uzbekistan, which includes this very green technique, called 'chim.'.
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i can't find anything on chim - i wonder if the great plains sod houses are closely related? in these 'soddies', sod was also laid grass down. perhaps to prevent it from growing any further - which would erode the wall faster, potentially? i think it also reduces drop of mud, but that might only be for roofs.
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Bark, often birch, was often used as a first layer for water proofing, the sod being what held it in place. Also, the first layer of sod was traditionally placed with the grass down, as the wilted grass would protect the bark from acid humus and act as a drain. Call me a genius, but that is from Wiki.
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Walking into a beautifully designed home can be an awakening of the senses. The incorporation of views, natural lighting, colours, sounds and scents in any dwelling, all contribute to significantly lowering stress levels as well as increasing physical health and mental well-being. This is not a new concept. For many years, researchers, such as Ulrich (1984) and Biederman (2006), have linked beauty in the built environment to quality of life.
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The NRL season begins in a month, so you've still got plenty of time to set up your Ultimate League – and it couldn't be easier.
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Why Ultimate League?
Ultimate League is different to most of the fantasy NRL products out there – unlike games where you put together your squad while adhering to a salary cap, this is draft only.
There are few things more frustrating than watching Greg Inglis or Anthony Milford score a hat trick for your team, only to realise that every single person in your league has both of those players as well.
Fortunately, if one of your mates owns the player you want, you can always trade him for them – and in 2017, the trading process has been improved so that even in the middle of a round, you can get that player you need at the last minute – and the flexibility of your line-up during the game week extends beyond trades.
The rolling lockout feature is one of the best aspects of Ultimate League. Your team is not locked out the moment the first game starts, allowing you to sub a player in or out of your line-up right up until that player's game starts. So for example, in round one, if Shaun Johnson is under an injury cloud for the opening Sunday against Manly and you also own Mitchell Moses, you're not forced to make a decision on who to play a couple of days in advance, when the Tigers play Souths on Friday.
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Getting started
Set your league up here – the number of teams can range from four to 16 and any number in between. Simply pick a name for your competition, and invite your friends via email or send them a link. You can change any scoring settings later.
If you can't get an entire league together, you can join a public league created by someone else – the league lobby can be found here and allows you to view any scoring settings that the commissioner has changed before you join their competition.
Worried about Origin weeks? There's an option to skip rounds 12, 15 and 18 of the NRL season – most teams would have a week off here. If you want to play all 26 weeks, you have that option as well. You can also limit the number of trades and free agent pick-ups a team can make in a season, and set the trade deadline for the year – after which point teams won't be able to exchange players with one another any more. Of course, you'll still be able to pick up free agents all year.
For players looking to get a league together for the long haul, there's also the option to make your league a Dynasty League – meaning that once you draft a player, he's in your team for every year after that until you decide to drop or trade him.
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The scoring impact of pretty much every aspect of on-field play can be edited – you can choose whether or not to include any statistical category, or place a greater weighting on stats than seen in standard leagues. If you value attacking playing more than sturdy defence, you can boost the value of tries, try assists, run metres, offloads and tackle breaks to put less of a premium on tackles.
You can take points off for errors, penalties, missed conversions, sin bins and send-offs, and choose to give points for kicks and kick metres, as well as 40/20s.
Once you lock in your own customised scoring settings, the pre-draft predictions for each player will change accordingly. For example, in a standard-scoring league a player like Johnathan Thurston isn't greatly coveted – but if you reward kicks and give more points for try assists, then suddenly he becomes arguably the No.1 pick. There's also the option to have a "captain", which enables one player to score double points.
For the first time, there is the option to have a "category-based" scoring system instead of the traditional points system. This means that each team goes head to head on each separate stat – so the user whose players accrue the most combined tackles gets one point, the most tries gets one point, and so on.
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Once your league is set up, you can choose on how you want to draft – you can set an agreed time to do a live draft through the website, an offline draft with your friends in person, or teams can be auto-picked using the pre-draft rankings of players.
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After your roster is finalised, you can lock your line-up in for Round One. If your league has the "captain" setting enabled, you can choose your skipper for the week as well as your emergency players, should one or more not take the field for their game that week.
The beauty of Ultimate League's rolling lockout is that, unlike other fantasy games where your team is locked in the moment the first game starts, players are not immovable until their team plays – which means if you find out five minutes before kick-off that one of your players isn't playing, you can quickly drop him and pick up a free agent, or switch him with someone on your bench. All weekend, you can track your match-up on your live-scoring page, which updates continuously during games.
It really is that easy to set up your league and get started.