When an old lady died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital near Dundee, Scotland , it was believed that she had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through her meagre possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. This little old Scottish lady, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this ‘anonymous’ poem winging across the Internet:

Crabby Old Woman

What do you see, nurses……………..What do you see?

Wondering if people who think the Torah is impossible to follow then think that G-d is a horrible horrible person. After all the Jews were to follow it when it was given to them. When did it become such a horrible thing? Why do people look at it as horrible and impossible to follow? I just can’t follow the line of thought.

Also Doesn’t it make not following stuff the G-d said would last until the end of time and saying it is no longer valid make G-d into a God who changes (though He says “I am G-d I change not”) or a liar?

Yeshua (Jesus) was a Torah observant, tallit-wearing, Seventh Day Sabbath and Biblical Feast-keeping, kosher Jew!

Many insist, “all that Old Testament stuff was just for the Jews” – while not realizing there were no Jews before Jacob begat the Tribe of Judah! Adam and Eve (Gen. 2) weren’t Jews; Cain and Abel (Gen. 4) who offered sin sacrifices weren’t Jews; and neither was Noah (Gen. 6) who knew the difference between “clean and unclean” animals; and neither were Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And yet, ALL believers in the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were Torah observant!

Without G-d’s Torah, man would have no blueprint for moral, holy living! Man would not know right from wrong, good from evil. Without G-d’s Torah (first five Books of the Bible), man wouldn’t know what separates right from wrong, good from evil, or what constitutes “sin”.

Where did Yeshua (Jesus) personally ever say that His death was to negate His Father’s Torah? In view of Numbers 15:13-16, it’s logical to assume that ALL believers are to be Torah observant, because G-d Himself, in that passage, said it a total of four times, in four different ways:

Numbers 15: 13 “‘Everyone who is native-born must do these things in this way when he brings an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. 14 For the generations to come, whenever an alien or anyone else living among you presents an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, he must do exactly as you do. 15 The community is to have the same rules for you and for the alien living among you; this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. You and the alien shall be the same before the LORD: 16 The same laws and regulations will apply both to you and to the alien living among you.’”

Please re-read the above in case you missed it: Any Torah-less non-Jew/Hebrew/Israelite who does not yet believe in the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is an “alien”/foreigner. However, if they do wish to accept Him, then they are to do exactly as those who are already belong to Him!

“Living among” means not necessarily physically, but rather, it refers to all those who have accepted the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They MUST be Torah observant, just like the Houses of Israel and Judah were with whom G-d made His New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:32)!

Romans 10: 12. And in this, it discriminates neither Jews nor Gentiles. For there is one, Master YHWH, over them all, who is abundantly generous towards every one that calls on him. 13. For everyone that will call on the name of Master YHWH, will have life.

In view of the above, it would seem that those who claim to “love” G-d would WANT to obey His “forever” commands instead of coming up with their own rules.

Look at pets. They are safe and sound as long as they stay within the boundaries of your fenced-in property. But, from the moment they decided to climb over that fence, there is no guarantee they won’t get hit by a car or shot by a mean neighbor. Life has rules we simply cannot ignore.

The Torah is full of rules – how to worship G-d, how to treat each other according to Him, what we can and can’t eat (have you ever noticed that all the animals that G-d considers “unclean” are the carnivores who eat anything including disease-laden garbage and roadkill?).

G-d wasn’t “cursing” man when He gave man rules to live by.

Matthew 22: 36. “Teacher, which Commandment in Torah is the greatest?” 37. And Y’shua said to him, that “You should love Master YHWH your Elohim with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might and with all your mind.” 38. This is the first and the greatest Commandment. 39. And the second is like it. That “You should love your neighbor as yourself.” 40. On these two commandments hang Torah and the prophets.

Note, they HANG on Torah. It doesn’t say they REPLACED the Torah! Most Christians don’t mind adhering to the Ten Commandments (even though they don’t bother to keep even the Fourth Commandment concerning the seventh-day Sabbath) which are part of Torah, as well. Man has always liked to “pick and choose” when it comes to G-d’s Word, but it’s time to realize that seventh-day Sabbath command, along with His seven Biblical feasts were NEVER abolished – on the cross, or anywhere else! There were parts of Torah that G-d said would endure FOREVER – and the Seventh Day Sabbath and the Biblical Feasts are among them….

2 Timothy 3: 16. All Scripture that was written by the Spirit is profitable for instruction and for decisive refutation, and for correction, and for deep extensive learning in righteousness; 17. that the man of Elohim may become perfect and complete for every good work.

Torah contains exactly what G-d wanted us to know about Himself, how He wants to be worshiped, and how we are to live together in harmony according to G-D’S commands.

Numbers 15:13-16 tell us that ALL are to observe His Mitzvot (Words/Commands).

Isaiah 66: 22 “As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,” declares the LORD, “so will your name and descendants endure. 23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before me,” says the LORD. 24 “And they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”

G-d said His Torah would stand FOREVER (2 Chronicles 7:14-22). Forever didn’t end when Christianity came onto the scene. On Judgment Day He will ask you why you chose to ignore His Torah, why you changed His seventh-day Sabbath, and why you didn’t keep the feasts that He commanded to be kept forever, and which will be continued in heaven:

Exodus 31: 13 “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.”

Exodus 31: 16 “Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”

Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law. (Romans 3:31)

McDonalds in Israel to be called McKosher? Israel sends rescue teams to Haiti. “Iron Dome” – New technology in Israel shields Israel from missiles. As part of modern attempt to erase all Jewish history in the Middle East, Iraq demolishes Ezekiel’s tomb and replaces with a Mosque.

This is a really really great movie

This Bafta Award-winning provocative and emotive drama from the writer of Sex Traffic tells the story of the clash of cultures that occurs when a white family relocates from Leeds to an otherwise wholly Islamic community in Bradford.

Abi Morgan’s compelling film is told from the perspective of 11-year-old Leah, played by newcomer Holly Kenny, whose world is turned upside down when her mum Debbie (Bleak House’s Anna Maxwell Martin) moves the family to Bradford to escape the fallout from her recent relationship break-up.

Leah becomes friends with her neighbour Yasmin and discovers that the culture she was initially intimidated by isn’t so alien after all. She is soon seeking sanctuary in the rituals of Islam, away from the pain and strife at home. But this innocent fascination turns sour for Debbie when her daughter comes home wearing a hijab, and the family’s violent reaction has explosive consequences for everyone.

Is polygamy wrong or sinful? Why or why not? Can you give scripture for your beliefs? What are your thoughts on Polygamy?

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The Hebrew scriptures document approximately forty polygamists. One source of polygamy was the practice of levirate marriage, wherein a man was required to marry and support his deceased brother’s widow, as mandated by Deuteronomy 25:5–10.

Nowhere does the Torah say Do not have two wives. It does address polygamy a bit…

If he take him another wife, her food, her raiment, and her conjugal rights, shall he not diminish.
(Exodus 21:10)

If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated; then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born; but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the first-fruits of his strength, the right of the first-born is his.
(Deuteronomy 21:15-17)

“Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.” Genesis 16:1

“And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.” Genesis 16:3

“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.” Genesis 25:1

“And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.” Exodus 2:21. (See also Exodus 18:1-6.)

“And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.” Numbers 12:1

Jacob had 4 wives

4 Wives – Leah, Rachel, Bilhah and Zilpah

“And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.” Genesis 29:23

“And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.” Genesis 29:28

“And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.” Genesis 30:4

“When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.” Genesis 30:9

David had at least 18 wives – Michal, Abigail, Ahinoam of Jezreel, Eglah, Maacah, Abital, Haggith, and Bathsheba, and “10 women/concubines

“… Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish…While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; … And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage:…” Matthew 25:1-13

Today, most Americans think of monogamy as the “normal” form of marriage. But as it turns out, strictly monogamous practices are in the minority. In fact, cultures that practice some form of polygamy outnumber monogamous cultures by the hundreds.

The Koran states that a man is allowed up to four wives, but only if he can support them and treat them all equally.

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Is polygamy wrong or sinful? Why or why not? What are your thoughts on Polygamy?

It is another day that we woke up to this morning.I slept well last night….did you?

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray. O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward. For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with Thee. The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight; Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit. But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee. O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face. For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue. Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; cast them down in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against Thee. So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee. For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.

Dear Lord, I give you may hands to do Your work; I give You my feet to go Your way; I give You my eyes to see as You see; I give You my tongue to speak Your words; I give You my mind that You may think in me; I give You my spirit that You may pray in me. Above all, I give You my heart that You may love in me – love the Father and love all humankind. I give You my whole self, Lord, that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives, works and prays in me.

I’m glad You are going to be with me today. Help me in all I do and say today, bring a smile to my lips for all I meet today, place on my tongue kind and gentle words for all I speak with today. And when the day’s over bring me home safely.

I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall laud Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts. The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, and Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse. And men shall speak of the might of Thy tremendous acts; and I will tell of Thy greatness. They shall utter the fame of Thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness. The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all; and His tender mercies are over all His works. All Thy works shall praise Thee, O LORD; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy might; To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom. Thy kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and Thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down. The eyes of all wait for Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season. Thou openest Thy hand, and satisfiest every living thing with favour. The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and gracious in all His works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them. The LORD preserveth all them that love Him; but all the wicked will He destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; and let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Alleluia.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
  and his kindness is for ever.
Now let Israel say, he is good
  and his kindness is for ever.
Now let the house of Aaron say it too:
  that his kindness is for ever.
Now let all who fear the Lord say it too:
  that his kindness is for ever.
In my time of trial I called out to the Lord:
  he listened, and led me to freedom.
The Lord is with me,
  I will fear nothing that man can do.
The Lord, my help, is with me,
  and I shall look down upon my enemies.
It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
  better than to trust in men.
It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
  better than to trust in the leaders of men.
All the nations surrounded me,
  and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They crowded in and besieged me,
  and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They surrounded me like swarms of bees,
  they burned like a fire of dry thorns,
  and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They chased and pursued me, to make me fall,
  and the Lord came to my help.
The Lord is my strength and my rejoicing:
  he has become my saviour.
A cry of joy and salvation
  in the dwellings of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand has triumphed!
  The Lord’s right hand has raised me up;
  the Lord’s right hand has triumphed.”
I shall not die, but live,
  and tell of the works of the Lord.
The Lord chastised me severely
  but did not let me die.
Open the gates of righteousness:
  I will go in, and thank the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord;
  it is the upright who enter here.
I will thank you, for you listened to me,
  and became my saviour.
The stone that the builders rejected
  has become the corner-stone.
It was the Lord who did this –
  it is marvellous to behold.
This is the day that was made by the Lord:
  let us rejoice today, and be glad.
Lord, keep me safe;
  O Lord, let me prosper!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
  We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God, he shines upon us!
  Arrange the procession, with close-packed branches,
  up to the horns of the altar.
You are my God, I will give thanks to you;
  my God, I will give you praise.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
  and his kindness is for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
  world without end.
Amen.

I was reading someone else’s blog and it made me think of a few questions…..

Do you believe that this country was founded as a Christian Nation?
Does that mean the country we split from was a non-Christian Nation? or were they too a Christian nation?

Does not the whole idea of the “christian nation” of America and the blessing of it come from the idea that to many Christians have of replacement theology?

(Replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) essentially teaches that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the nation of Israel.)

I read a message this morning from a wonderful Xangian colormethespian who sent me a link to a news article that she thought I might be interested in. It is about France being stupid and wanting to ban the niqabs or burqas.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100115/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_forbidding_the_veil

“We won’t be able to leave the house,” said Oumeima Naceri, a 19-year-old convert draped in black garments, including a filmy “sitar” veil covering even her eyes. “That frightens us enormously … It’s like asking us to go naked.”

Here is my message reply to her:
I think I had done a post on this back when they first started talking about doing it. It has been in the works for almost a year now I believe.

It is sad when people want to make rules that forbid women from dressing modest. The really stupid thing is that they are doing this in the name of “freedom”

They supposedly want to “free” these “oppressed” women. It is crazy because most…(I will not say all as there maybe one or two that are forced (those will be forced to never leave the house then if it passes)) of these women wear it out of choice. So they are not freeing these women. they are oppressing them and taking away their right to wear what they want to wear.

Imagine it like this…..you like covering your body with clothes….how dare you. what are you hiding. Why would you want to wear something covering your body. You must be forced to do that. There is no way you would do that of your own will. why do you hide that way? what are you hiding? We will free you. we will make a rule that you can not do that. Everyone must walk around naked.

That is basically what is being done here. These women are trying to follow what they believe to be modest and right and are being told they can not do that. It is as bad as telling them they need to walk naked in public.

“I thought it was only the Left who used to ban things,” says a journalist, Urmee Khan. Many of them wonder whether Sarkozy has spoken to any of France’s four million Muslims. Bonnie Greer doubts it: “Many of my friends who wear the veil are independent, even feminist.”

Jacques Martin, mayor of Nogent-sur-Marne (suburban Paris), a member of President Jacques Chirac’s conservative UMP party, has insisted that from November 2003, that if a Muslim woman wishes to marry she must first go against her beliefs and remove her hijab, only then can she enter a civil weddings at her city hall. Couples marrying in France must be wed at a civil ceremony at their local city hall as the state does not recognize religious weddings. Interestingly only Muslims are banned from wearing a veil in city hall, Christian brides are permitted to wear their wedding veils without hindrance.

A French doctor has put up a sign, reminiscent of the “No Blacks” and “No Jews” signs of previous shameful times, which reads ‘I refuse to treat veiled women’ in the waiting room of his Paris-based medical clinic. Further, it demands that Muslims women remove their hijab before entering his clinic.

The list of legalized persecution of Muslims in France today has an uncanny resemblance to laws introduced by the Nazis to hound Jews out of society, in preparation for the death camps.

What are your thoughts?

Here are some pictures of Friday with Grandma

great song by a wonderful older man. General Larry Platt
American Idol – Larry Platt – Pants On The Ground