Current events

http://g1.globo.com/tecnologia/noticia/2011/04/toalhas-de-hotel-ganham-chip-contra-furtos.html

I guess they're "chipping" everything....even hotel towels against theft.

Current events-speculative

http://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2011/04/lojas-romanas-ja-vendem-souvenirs-para-beatificacao-de-joao-paulo-ii.html

Pope John Paul II is to be "beatified" on May 1st....

On one of the pictures ib the souvenirs being sold, the following can be found:

Não tenha medo! Abra a porta para Cristo! Deixe minha benção estar sempre com você"

Dont be afraid! Open the door for Christ! Let my blessing always be with you.

Current events-national security

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/04/new-terror-alert-system-takes-effect-today-replacing-color-codes/1

Specific and non-specific is the new terrorist threat lingo...I can just see it....

ALERT ! ALERT !

An "IMMINENT" cyber terrorist attack. The internet will have to be shut down in order to prevent chaos.

ALERT ! ALERT !

A testimony to Genesis 1:6-10

Video from a camera atop Spain's highest mountain...Yahoo describes clouds as "waves"...

 ⁶ And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.” ⁷ So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. ⁸ God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
 ⁹ And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. ¹⁰ God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.


 http://video.yahoo.com/editorspicks-12135647/featured-24306389/the-mountain-24960678.html

Current events-comeback kid headlines

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110419/ts_yblog_theticket/president-obama-gets-snippy-with-a-texas-tv-reporter

In Texas...Immigration, budget battle, texas and snippy...the daily 4.

Current events-environment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110419/hl_time/08599206603100

Honestly...how much of an impact could an oil spill and a radiation leak have on the environment?

Current events-oil prices

http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/bartiromo/2011-04-18-bartiromo-rex-tillerson-exxonmobil.htm

"What’s reflected in the price is the uncertainty around what might happen in the months or years ahead if there are further interruptions in supply"

The middle east, has the ability to stop the world on its tracks...and it has the leverage to make demands since the western world is dependent upon oil.

Current events-national economy

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2011-04-18-sp-us-debt-outlook.htm

"No one — S&P included — is forecasting that the U.S. will shirk paying its obligations, and few think that the nation’s status as the world’s reserve currency will go away any time soon."

Because if anyone did...it would remove the surprise factor from the equation.

The "nation's status as the world's reserve currency" = the dollar. And I am one of the "few" who think it will be sooner rather than later that it will happen.

"And there are few alternatives to the dollar:"

At least any EXISTING alternatives...

Current events

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-18-yahoo-data-retention.htm

I mean....someone, HAS to know what everyone is searching for...

Current events-national economy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_ratings_usa_sp

What's gonna happen to the mighty $...?

Current events-national economy

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/04/some-gas-stations-are-starting-to-charge-5-a-gallon/1

$5 per gallon in a couple of spots...

Current events-national economy

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/04/obama-aide-congress-will-raise-the-debt-ceiling/1

""If you allow people to start to doubt whether the United States of America will meet its obligations, that will be catastrophic".

Current events-world safety

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/world/nuclear-threat-tepco-apologizes-comes-up-with-compensation-plan-54630.html

Japan raises nuclear threat to the max....and yahoo has it "trending" at #7....
Again...im tired of Laughing Out Loud...

Current events-food costs

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110408/ap_on_bi_ge/us_crop_size

Rising demand for corn from ethanol producers is pushing U.S. reserves to the lowest point in 15 years, a trend that could lead to higher grain and food prices this year.

Humanism

John Milton, or Satan, described himself as a humanist in the movie The Devil's Advocate. But what is a'humanist'? Wikipedia describes humanism as 'complex, given that it is used to describe or mean several things'. A humanist, plainly put, is one who loves or worships humans/creation and the ability that we, as a human race, have to make this world a better place, in essence having faith in OURSELVES. Humanists believe in positivism and in order for one to remain positive, it is necessary to remove all negativism from the horizon, including one that would incur from a mind filled with guilt for disregarding the Creator. The best way for a mind to be cleared from the guilt of idolatry/blasphemy is to simply remove the Creator or the idea thereof  from the equation as opposed to trying to reconcile the two notions. It is the practice of many humanists to claim to believe in a god, but who's to say that deity isn't themselves? Since they make a job out of lying, they just add this one to their repertoire in hopes of hooking the unsuspecting 'believers' to such an attractive school of thought. How can a person's belief be validated by what a person says and does? The humanist is an intellect and a master manipulator. He has a great poker face and is able to come across as a likable individual since diplomacy is a primary concern of his. He never wants to step on your toes and since he loves mankind, he obviously wants the attention thereof. He has everyone's interests in mind and is an altruist as well as a philanthropist. He is a charitable cause himself. However, what no one is able to perceive is that behind that poker face, is someone in love with themselves, and they get pleasure out of the satisfaction that comes from being loved if not worshiped. Having things revolve around him is his primary agenda. All of his deeds are done for the glory of himself, how can he manage to stay humble? He cant. He just conceals his arrogance. He is a man always thinking about the cost, he is stingy. He asks, 'if i do this, how will it better my appearance'? It is impossible for him to do something out of the goodness of his heart because his ego has permeated his heart and taken over. He is jealous. He is a fierce competitor. This dangerous mindset is simply the manifestation of someone who opposes everything that has to do with God and even exalts himself over 'god'. He is the vainest of vain. He is the epitome and apex of narcissism. He has a fake humility that is a byproduct of simply not divulging the truth, so as not to embarass those by whom he ultimately gets his pleasure from. But who lets out a giant buahaha behind their backs.

How then, can such liars and deceivers get by in contemporary society? It should be no surprise. Darkness has permeated our society these last days, so who wants to be exposed? No one. Man preferred darkness because light exposes their evil deeds. Society today not only enjoys but demands that leaders be diplomatic and politically correct all in name of a false humility and add a touch of charisma too so that they are not perceive you as a serious actor but one who is at peace with concealment. Wisdom suggests that it begins with the fear of the Lord but man thinks that humility is humility displayed towards man first. By removing God from the equation, these individuals try to outthink one another since they can't understand God. Their biggest 'asset'-so they think- is the source of their downfall. Their pride is fed by an intelligent ego that cant stop feeding itself. Their masters are their bellies. And it is because they have the audacity not only to think they can understand the Almighty  but also demand an explanation from Him that God has allowed them to maneuver themselves right into a pool of confusion. They question His sovereignty in the name of 'reason' and are envious of such power and majesty emanating from His radiance. They usually have a plan or an idea of how THEY would run things if they were god. They are masters at deceiving. They even practice how to lie. They invent ways of doing evil and not only so they approve of those who practice them! They can't stand to tell the truth even if for the reason of keeping things simple. They would prefer telling a lie only so that they would have to tell another. They rationalize each and every wrongful deed and consider sin an erroneous 'concept'. They excuse all their behaviors and refuse to bow down to a God they can't understand.
These are the qualities that would make up the leader of a world that appreciates lies. Since they have an anti christ spirit, they would certainly embrace one who stands against the Truth, the Way, and the Life....

To them, life is the most important thing and only IT deserves attention. Nothing is more valuable than life, not even Truth. And since they loved life they are given over to the delusion, or lie. They believe it because they WANT to. They will see it as the way out and will perish because of it, for the God they curse is a Just and Righteous God. This philosophy will thrive during these last days, as humans become more enamored with themselves with so much knowledge at their disposal and at their doing so they think. It is the climax of arrogance displaying itself.

Truly, what good is knowledge in the hands of a race unable to keep its extremities at bay? Truly, the forbidden fruit and its taste has materialized its bitterness these last days as knowledge has nauseated the hearts of men. It would be different if knowledge were used to stand in awe of the Most High God but it is instead used to enlarge and puff up the minds of men.



Come Lord Jesus.

the Word incarnate

Not the combination of letters...

THE WORD. That which came out of God's mouth.

In the beginning, God SPOKE everything into being! He didn't BUILD anything like man has. Imagine just saying something and having it happen! That's very difficult a concept to grasp since it transcends our boundaries set by the very One in reference.

This means that God's thoughts simply BECAME, hence I AM!  By His WORD, that is, by His materialized THOUGHTS, creation came into being. Oh the power of words...who can say something and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Man, created in the very image OF God...

But His Word wasn't enough. It wasn't enough for anyone. So then, His WORD took on flesh and bones! And that can only be fathomed by those to whom the Father has revealed it to. I can sit here and put that in many different ways and you still wouldn't get it! For from him and through him and to him are all things.  To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Current events-world economy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110408/bs_nm/us_markets_oil

$113 a barrel....highest since September of 2008. Gas = $3.95 a gallon

The surge in oil prices is stoking inflationary concerns for governments worldwide due to the potential adverse impact on economic growth of the rising cost of foodstuffs and raw materials, and the risk of demand destruction.

P.S  "In Syria witnesses said security forces killed at least 10 pro-democracy protestors in Deraa as unrest flared after Friday prayers, a favored time for demonstrations in the Middle East, and dozens of protestors were wounded in clashes in Yemen."

Current events-speculative

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/The-price-of-a-government-cnnm-3294374261.html?x=0

Im gonna go ahead and speculate on this one...

IT WAS DELIBERATELY DONE.

Current events-world order

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110407/ap_on_re_us/us_color_coded_threats

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government's new system to replace the five color-coded terror alerts will have two levels of warnings — elevated and imminent — that will be relayed to the public only under certain circumstances for limited periods of time, sometimes using Facebook and Twitter, according to a draft Homeland Security Department plan obtained by The Associated Press.

Some terror warnings could be withheld from the public entirely if announcing a threat would risk exposing an intelligence operation or an ongoing investigation, according to the government's confidential plan.

Im tired of laughing out loud...

 

Current events-world order

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_government_shutdown

Could give way to a less than friendly attitude from those affected....

Current events-world order

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-04-06-gates-saudi_N.htm

lol...oh to be a bug on the wall...

Current events-national economy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_usa_budget_debt

Geithner warns of the day the USA went bankrupt....MAY 16th.

"Both Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have said a failure to raise the ceiling could have "catastrophic consequences."

He who doubts....

...still has fear.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_france_crash

Bodies that "vanished"? Or simply were found in the sea?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110403/ap_on_re_us/us_gop2012_budget

GOP has congress....could the republican party be the catalyst for the demise?

grocery stow

As I was walking down life's highway many years ago
I came upon a sign that read
Heavens Grocery Store.

When I got a little closer
the doors swung open wide
And when I came to myself
I was standing  inside.

I saw a host of angels.

They were standing everywhere
One handed me a basket
and said "My
child shop with care."

 Everything a human needed
 was in that grocery store
 And what you could not carry
 you could come back for more

 First I got some Patience.
 Love was in that same row.
 Further down was Understanding,
 you need that you know..

 I got a box or two of Wisdom
 and Faith a bag or two.
 And Charity of  course
 I would need some of that too.

I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost
 It was all over the place.
 And then some Strength
 and Courage to help me run this race.

 My basket was getting full
 but I remembered I needed Grace,
 And then I chose Salvation for
 Salvation was for free

 I tried to get enough of that to do
 for you and me.
 Then I started to
 the counter to pay my grocery bill,

 For I thought I had everything
 to do the Masters will.
 As I went up the aisle
 I saw Prayer and put that in,
 For I knew when I stepped outside
 I would run into sin.

 Peace and Joy were plentiful,
 the last things on the shelf.
 Song and Praise were hanging near
 so I just helped myself.

 Then I said to the angel

 "Now how much do I owe?"
 He smiled and said
 "Just take them
 everywhere you go."

 Again I asked
 "Really now, How much do I
 owe?"

"My child" he
 said,

"God paid your bill
 a long long time
 ago."

1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14

Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

 ¹ Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. ² For anyone who speaks in a tongue^[a] does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.^{[b] 3} But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. ⁴ He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. ⁵ I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^[c] but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues,^[d] unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified. 

Follow God and crave his presents, especially the present of telling the future and what the deal currently is. For anybody who talks spiritually only bestowed things doesn't talk to men but to God. Why do you think people look at him weird? He talks that way so that the communion between him and God can be strengthened since words/communication/prayer is essential. But everyone who makes the esoteric exoteric do so for the sake of building up fellow men. Talking in spiritually only bestowed things builds up the person doing so. But he who makes the esoteric exoteric builds up a whole lot more people. Spiritually only bestowed talk is good but making the esoteric exoteric is better. He who does the latter does better than he who does just the former, unless the former is able to somehow be translated into laymen's terms.


 ²² Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. ²³ So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand^[g] or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? ²⁴ But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand^[h] comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, ²⁵ and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!” 

Spiritually bestowed talk then can serve as a sign for curious unbelievers; talk that gets straight to the point is for believers since they are more interested in growing. If believers congregate and communicate in exclusively spiritually bestowed talk, there will be some confusion in both unbelievers and believers. But if everybody talked straight to the point, the believers who understand would be edified and the unbelievers might just feel the conviction of the Spirit.

Orderly Worship

 ²⁶ What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. ²⁷ If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. ²⁸ If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.  ²⁹ Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. ³⁰ And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. ³¹ For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³² The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. ³³ For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.

So then, what do we do? When we gather, everyone ought to chip in with a praise, a teaching, a spiritual secret and a translation of such. There's not a vessel who can't do at least one of these. Spiritual secrets should be unveiled by two or at the most three people and one at a time, interpretation included. If interpretation cant be provided, the secret ought to be whispered between that person and God so that it isn't simply wasted.

Two or three of those with profound discernment should speak and let everyone else listen. If something comes to mind to anyone, the speaker ought to stop since God reveals truths to EVERYBODY. Prophets are to be kept in check by prophets since prophets want glory for God and not for self.

Current events-national economy

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2011-03-31-jobless-benefits-missouri.htm

What happens if unemployment benefits are zeroed out?

Current events-inflation

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2011-03-30-wal-mart-ceo-expects-inflation_N.htm

Wal-mart CEO expects inflation in the months ahead...beginning in June....

GBTG!

Glory be to God, who makes all moments possible. Glory be to God, for His promises are glorious. Glory be to God, who thought of all things before things came into being. Glory be to God, for He delights in the innocent. Glory be to God, for joy is the fruit of His spirit. Glory be to God, for His love nothing can surpass. Glory be to God, who rejoices in the Truth. Glory be to God, the Father of nature. Glory be to God, who places us at this moment in His story. Glory be to God, who will come back and MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. Glory be to God for allowing man to pursue whatever he wants even if what man wants is not what he should seek after.

GLORY BE TO GOD.

Current events-environment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

10,000 times? Why does the world not stop whatever it is doing and do something?!

Oh the beauty of...

Sovereignty,

Before her, there is only One, the Son, His Being.

The first of twin girls, one of the Most High's most beautiful children,
and right after her, Wisdom.
It was through the latter, that little earth was created, and through the same one the universe!

Glory is born!

Let's see...are we small? On one hand...we can ask:

Why does man deny Sovereignty?

Maybe for the same reason the ostrich lays her eggs on the ground
   and lets them warm in the sand,
¹⁵ unmindful that a foot may crush them,
   that some wild animal may trample them.
¹⁶ She treats her young harshly, as if they were not hers;
   she cares not that her labor was in vain

On the other hand...

Why does Sovereignty deny man?

Because her testimony is worth more than man's since she was before man.
Could she reject man? By all means.
But what about Wisdom?
By no means.
She knows that it is good for man to seek her...
But sovereignty is beyond man's reach, way over his head.
Why should she care to stoop to that level?
Does man and his little home(earth) deserve any attention?
She's too concerned looking up, serving as a witness to the Most High,
since she knows it's a "good thing"(for lack of a better word since words dont
do any Justice, woohoo!, another daughter!)

Sovereignty is a virgin. Just being near her is a big deal. If we enter into her presence,
it was only because the Most High has allowed it. We are blessed.
If we dare be more than blessed (hallelujah!), maybe we can have a word with her.

But let's not be disappointed.

Maybe she will always be His and ONLY His. He has given us others:

If we want one that wants us, let us choose Wisdom.
If we want one that worships like us, let us choose Glory.
If we want a quiet one, let us choose Justice.

If we don't want any of the three...then let us keep what we have.
Nobody, no children, no thing.

Maybe the better question is...why does Sovereignty reject us?

When the devil reminds you of your past...

....just remind him of his future!

:p

Current events-speculative

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2011-03-28-intel-manufacturing.htm

Not to be confused with RFID chips...

Current events-environment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

Impossible to verify how grave....but if any bit of this is true...apocalyptic results could ensue...

Current events-world economy

http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2011-03-25-euro-debt-crisis-portugal.htm

Like dominoes...

Current events

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/03/obama-among-the-worlds-most-twitter-ed/1

he is very much WORLD.

Current events-world order

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-25-yemen_N.htm

The islamic revolution....full speed ahead...

Current events-world order

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

Radiation has caught everybody by surprise and still no one knows exactly what the outcome may be...

Current events-world order

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110325/ts_yblog_thelookout/unrest-in-syria-what-you-need-to-know
Damascus...Amman...Tripoli....Cairo....and counting....

Current events-world order

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110324/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_jordan

Current events-environment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110323/ts_yblog_thelookout/source-of-latest-gulf-oil-spill-determined

Another one? Do we want to deliberately cause the apocalypse? Do we WANT to kill all sea life? OIL, OIL, OIL, DO NOT DAMAGE THE  OIL!

Current events-Jerusalem

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-23-jerusalem-bus-explosion_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Unfortunately, due to the present condition of the world, news like this have become objects that go unnoticed.

An illustration of SOVEREIGNTY...

GOD
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nature

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laws, statutes, decrees

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man

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plants, animals, rest of creation

Does Islam worship the same God?

Yes and no.

Yes, because we share fathers, but not mothers.

No, because refusing to accept the work of God is tantamount to blasphemy.

an interesting "who knew"...?

http://whoknew.news.yahoo.com/?nc&vid=24575454

"An ancient Mayan pyramid marks the spring equinox in stunning fashion. Throughout history the first day of spring has been a source of wonder -- and inspiration for some amazing architectural feats."

A supposed alignment of the planets in 2012? Do the heavens really tell it all? It's certainly possible, but nothing is absolute. The only Rock is God.

Current events-world order/disorder

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110321/ts_nm/us_libya

I guess not everybody is "happy" with the attacks on Lybia...not gonna speculate on this one...

To support post on 2/23/11 (matthew 24)...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110320/ap_on_en_tv/us_tv_japan_images

Current events-speculation

http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2011/03/operacao-obama-da-certo-e-fla-entrega-camisa-presidente-dos-eua.html

Apparently, the comeback kid sees the colors of Flamengo as some sort of omen? Red & Black? :p

Current events

http://g1.globo.com/platb/redacao/2011/03/20/faixa-da-boas-vindas-a-obama-na-cidade-de-deus/

An accidental or deliberate mistake in translation? LOL....He will later visit the Redeemer. Get a good look at Him Satan! Get well acquainted with His feet!!! For He shall destroy you with the breath of HIS MOUTH!!!!! And you WILL taste HIS HEEL!

Come Lord Jesus!