Marxism In America + $ Signs of the Times

In this video entitled "Marxism in America" General Jerry Boykin discusses his background and training in understanding Marxist insurgencies and how current government actions parallel Marxist tactics. Find out more about The Oak Initiative at http://www.theoakinitiative.org/

View video at: Marxism in America - by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) W.G. Boykin

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The Oak Initiative


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Also, please see the latest video in Dr. David Jeremiah's series of sermons on The Coming Economic Armageddon:

Financial Signs of the End Times

This Week’s Television Broadcast

Financial Signs of the End Times Week of October 31, 2010

Radically different from just a few decade ago, today's financial world operates electronically; wealth is concentrated in the hands of a minority of people; the middle class is vanishing; and oil has become an international bargaining chip.


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The Wisdom of the Christian Youth

Welcome back~

In preparing for today's post, I came across the blog of a 16-year-old girl named Maddie. Her writings really speak of her commitment to Jesus as well as sharing her testimony with others. Her story reminded me of the verse in 1st Timothy 4: 12. It states, " Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

You can follow her journey of growth here:
Http://www.sweetteaandme.com/

China's Got Talent 2010 winner - Liu Wei

An armless Chinese man has wowed TV audiences in his homeland with a flawless piano performance - using only his toes.

Liu Wei appeared on China's Got Talent and stunned viewers with a faultless recital of the classic Mariage D'amour.

The 23-year-old lost both arms when he was 10 after he touched a high-voltage wire during a game of hide-and-seek.

He said it had been his "destiny" to perform on the show.

"For people like me, there were only two options," he added.

"One was to abandon all dreams, which would lead to a quick, hopeless death.

"The other was to struggle without arms to love an outstanding life."

When he was 18, Mr Liu decided he wanted to be a professional musician and taught himself how to play the piano in secret.

He persevered and developed his own style after his teacher quit, saying it was impossible for anyone to play with their toes.


First Performance


Semis


Finals


Appearing in Italy's Guinness Book of World Records Show

After Venom, Mostly Pleasantries for Paterno

A week after SI.com readers started submitting questions -- many of which were mean-spirited (and that's a fair assessment) -- editors for the site selected nine they thought were worthy to ask Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno.

The resulting interview, taped earlier this week as part of SI.com's Just Askin' series, runs nearly 15 minutes based on those questions.

One questioner even asks Paterno why he thinks some fans are so tough on him. Another asks about his efforts outside coaching and his political work.

LINK TO INTERVIEW HERE

Dr. J: All Americans Should Be Able To Voice Their Opinion Without Reprisal


The debacle that occurred, and was caused by the White House person who was most likely ordered to go bully Dr. David Jeremiah because of a comment he made about Obama being "dangerous" is quite disturbing!

Can you recall all of the awful things that were spewed against President George W. Bush over the eight years when he was Commander-in-Chief? I do not remember President Bush ever making a public spectacle about any of the liberal-leftist lunatics that spewed hatred against him night and day for all those years! He had much more dignity in his pinkie finger than Obama ever has had in his entire lifetime! Obama is so thin-skinned, he has to blast every person who ever uttered a word against him or his terrible policies!

While doing a search for additional reports on this incident, I found Refreshment Refuge. The author including this additional piece of information:

Jeremiah also stated on AFR's Today's Issues that he meant what he had said. He also affirmed that all Americans should be able to voice their opinion without reprisal.


I think that cements the reason for the phone call from Joshua DuBois. It was a not-so-veiled threat to get Dr. Jeremiah to shut up! I'm happy to report that he will do nothing of the kind! Keep preaching the TRUTH Dr. Jeremiah! Don't let these Obama thugs intimidate you! God bless you and thank you for your AWESOME new book, The Coming Economic Armageddon.

Readers, please do yourself a favor! Buy this book and read it!

Some customer reviews at Amazon.com:

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Coming Economic Armageddon, October 5, 2010
By M. Smith - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy (Hardcover)
Dr. Jeremiah writes from a wealth of research and Biblical knowledge. Although he presents facts not easily found in the traditional media, he does not write to scare but to inform the reader. The economic crisis in this country, in fact in this world, is frightening. It is a subject that I try to leave to those who truly understand the economy and give me tidbits of information that I can handle, or ignore. I was interested in what Dr. Jeremiah had to say because of his scholarly approach to the subject, and because without exception, every book that I have read by Dr. Jeremiah always speaks of hope, something that the economists of today don't seem to have. It is evident that there is unrest and fear in this country for many reasons, but the media would have us believe that the economy is one issue, a difficult issue, better left to the "experts", or to a two minute blurb on the evening news. I don't want to be an expert. I do want to be better informed, and I found that through reading this book, even I could understand some of the issues and know that there is a plan. More importantly, I felt that by having the information presented in this book, I now have a resource to encourage friends and family.

5.0 out of 5 stars Time to understand and prepare, October 5, 2010
By Ronald Freeman (Garland, Texas, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy (Hardcover)
In all of his Prophecy teachings, Dr. Jeremiah clearly and compassionately shares through the wisdom and understanding the Holy Spirit speaks through him. Many studying the Prophecy recorded in the Bible will understand that it appears we are in the latter days of life on this earth as we have known it. Times are changing rapidly just as mankind has been advised from the Word of God. The time is nearing where acceptance of Jesus is critical and will determine where we will be when the Rapture occurs. No one knows exactly when, but God's word has told us that events will happened letting us know that event is nearer than we may think. The Bible is a book of history from the beginning, through the present and into the future of time. I believe that when the Rapture occurs, where you will be will depend on who can save you from being left behind. The only Savior is Jesus. The teachings in Dr. Jeremiah's book tells us of these events as well as serving as a warning to prepare.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sobering Analysis of Economic Conditions, October 4, 2010
By J. Camino - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy (Hardcover)
Dr. Jeremiah is a good writer and does a great job of explaining, in sobering terms, how we ended up in the economic mess that we are in; and, more importantly, where we are going. He does so via the science/art of economics and, of course, by understanding God's infallible prophetic Word. My degree is in Business Management and I read a lot about economics (in fact, Peter Schiff's recent book entitled "Crash Proof 2.0" is a great book from a secular author that echoes much of what Jeremiah says--though I think Jeremiah's is better since it approaches the subject from a Christian worldview). I have also studied Bible prophecy for many years (and wrote a book that is becoming increasingly popular). I say that to hopefully explain that I especially enjoy the subjects of economics and Bible prophecy and, thus, can write with reasonable authority that David Jeremiah addresses both of those topics exceptionally well.

He explains how the world economy is more interrelated than ever. There is also a good presentation of how the Social Security System is, more or less, a grand "ponzi scheme" on the brink of collapse. He also explains how the economic health of a "superpower" can impact many other areas of a nation, such as it's international political and military influence. A good explanation of how debt at either an individual or national level eventually leads to serious financial problems and that pumping "fiat money" into an economy at the rate we have will lead to inflation is provided. We know that scenario (inflation, wherein it will take a day's wages just to buy food) is predicted to happen in the end times according to Revelation 6:6.

Further in the book Jeremiah turns to what he knows best: end times prophecy. As a result, the reader will find a rock solid discussion of how a "new world order" will play a role in the end times, how the Antichrist will be able to control who may buy and sell, the mark of the beast, and other important topics. Readers of his previous books, such as "What in the World is Going On?", will find a good bit of redundancy; but they will also see it being explained from a more economic angle. If you haven't read a previous book by Dr. Jeremiah, I think one could jump right into this one and not miss much and, thus, since this one is most current, I would say get this one.

In the end, Dr Jeremiah delivers a good book well worth reading and, once again, makes a valuable contribution to the idea that Christians should now, more than ever, learn as much as possible about end-times Bible prophecy given the times in which we live.

Jeffrey R. Camino, Author
Pray That You May Escape


Hat Tips to all links.

Talk Wisdom Reports, You Decide: White House Scandal to Break Soon?

While taking a break from watching the World Series, I saw a new post up over at New Zeal entitled: White House Insider on Upcoming "White House Scandal". [Update: for some unknown reason, the post has been removed. However, the "White House Insider On Obama: The President is Losing It" post at New Zeal still exists.]

It is already Thursday, October 28th over in New Zealand. When I checked my favorites, the post had been up for only six minutes. It took me a long time to get through the two-part post and I still have other links and comments to read!

Hat Tip to New Zeal for alerting me to NewsFlavor.com: White House Insider - President Obama is Lost - Absolutely Lost.

As you will see when you visit the New Zeal blog spot, it can't be known for certain if the information being shared by the "White House Insider" is genuine or not. Therefore, this is a "Talk Wisdom Reports, You Decide" kind of post.

Excerpt from New Zeal:

In September I posted an excerpt from the article, "White House Insider On Obama: The President Is Losing It". Since this interview was published, nine other interviews with this "White House Insider" have been published. Note that because both the interviewer and the insider have remained anonymous, we cannot be certain that these interviews have not been fabricated. However read through them for yourself and see what you think.

White House Insider Interviews:

On Obama: The President Is Losing It
Part 2: The President needs to grow up
The Clintons Are Going For It
Update: President Clinton Intentions Revealed
Obama Battling Severe Depression
Obama Offering Hillary Clinton Vice President Position
Michelle Obama Blowout
Coming Soon – Serious White House Scandal
"They were in shock at the president’s behavior"
"President Obama is lost. Absolutely lost."


This corrupt administration has gotten away with so much it makes the average American shake his/her head in disbelief! But, perhaps there will be a huge reckoning after the November 2nd election! I sincerely hope so! It's about time that this criminal and his evil cohorts are exposed for what they really are!

Mar 4:22 "For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

Luk 8:17 "For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.

Luk 12:2 "For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.

Hat Tips:

New Zeal

NewsFlavor.com

Encouragement: A Different Way Of Looking at Therapy

Okay,
So as most of you know, I have been going to occupational therapy two times a week over the last couple of months . I have documented my progress in my previous posts. But today, I would like you to join me as I look at my therapy in a different way. I've often heard PT and OT referred to as the "lemonade factory"-a place they turn "lemons" (a negative situation) into "lemonade" (something positive). This can be something as simple as a change of perspective to receiving a positive outcome in therapy.

I have been reminded of this several times throughout my own experience in OT. Not only that, but in one of my favorite episodes of Highway to Heaven entitled "A Fresh Batch Of Lemonade" starring Ken Olandt and Bart Conner along with others. In this episode, baseball hopeful (Ken) dreams are dashed when he is paralyzed in a car accident. As a result, he has trouble adjusting to his new life as a disabled person. But his friends show that there is life beyond his disability. I have included two of my favorite clips below. The first being, the people should never use their disability as a crutch for not achieving their dreams.


the second one is one that I also refer to in the previous posts about making yourself a promise and keeping it.

Oh My! Dr. David Jeremiah Gets Call From White House! [2nd Update]



IMPORTANT! The second link LISTED in this search [NOTE: THIS SEARCH LINK IS SAFE!] for my Talk Wisdom blog post about this story is labeled as "ch82.com" and my anti-virus settings warns that the link is UNSAFE!. As you can see, it includes information about my blog post here. Any techies out there that can inform me why this has happened? Is it an attempt to prevent people from coming to this blog and reading this story? Of course, the first link (which is a direct link to my Talk Wisdom blog) is ENTIRELY SAFE, AS ALWAYS.

Second update: THE DANGEROUS SITE LINK TO MY BLOG HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE GOOGLE SEARCH.

OneNewsNow story prompts White House call
Chris Woodward and Jody Brown - OneNewsNow - 10/25/2010 11:50:00 AM

A Southern California pastor with a national radio following says he's expecting to chat today with a White House representative over comments last week in which the pastor described President Obama as a "dangerous" man.

Dr. David Jeremiah's remarks came during an interview last week with OneNewsNow about his new book, The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy. In that interview, Jeremiah was asked about the direction the country is going under Barack Obama's leadership.

"I do not believe he has been an asset to our country; I don't believe he's moved us forward in a good direction, and frankly, I am praying, along with many other believers, that in this mid-term election we will find a way to slow down this train that seems to be moving us toward socialism and away from our historical moorings," Dr. Jeremiah explained. "I'm really frightened about that, and I think in that respect, I believe he's a dangerous person."

Continue reading Here.


Take a look at the results from the following poll!


Results from our related poll

What's the most likely reason the White House is concerned about what Dr. Jeremiah has to say about Barack Obama's economic policies?


The elections next week could be a referendum on those policies....25.05%

3,492 votes

Dr. Jeremiah carries great respect in the Christian community....16.05%

2,237 votes

The White House fears that most Americans agree with Dr. Jeremiah....58.9%

8,210 votes

BINGO!!!



Hat Tip:

OneNewsNow

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Update:

One News Now.com: Dr. Jeremiah, White House 'agree to disagree'

Copy of article:


Dr. Jeremiah, White House 'agree to disagree'
Jody Brown - OneNewsNow - 10/26/2010 10:00:00 AM

While "cordial," yesterday's dialogue between a well-known evangelical pastor and the White House brought little agreement on the ultimate consequences of Barack Obama's economic policies.

Pastor David Jeremiah says he and President Obama's liaison to the faith-based community had a "very cordial conversation" on Monday, but "agreed to disagree" about comments Jeremiah made last week about the president's economic policies and the direction those policies are taking the U.S.

The phone conversation with Joshua DuBois was brought on by a OneNewsNow story in which Dr. Jeremiah described the president as a "globalist" and argued Obama was not an "asset" to the country, was moving the country toward socialism and, in that respect, was a "dangerous person."

Following his conversation yesterday with DuBois, Jeremiah released this statement to OneNewsNow:

"I talked with Joshua DuBois....He is a terrific young man who loves the president and his family. We had a very cordial conversation about the article that appeared in OneNewsNow last week, and we agreed to disagree on the issues reflected in that article.

"In this important dialogue about the future of our country and the resolution of the issues that we are currently facing as a nation, there must be room for criticism and debate, and each of us should feel the responsibility to speak out. Joshua knows of my concerns and left the door open for further discussions in the future.

"Please remember to pray for our nation and for our president!"

Just prior to his discussion with DuBois, Jeremiah appeared on American Family Radio's Today's Issues, sharing that he had no regrets about what he said in the initial article and did not offer the comments in a mean-spirited way. "It was my opinion that that's where we're going. Nothing that I know of that's been brought to the fore...has made me change my mind about that. I am very concerned about where this country is going." (See earlier article)


Jeremiah is senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. DuBois is executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.


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CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD BLESS YOU DR. JEREMIAH FOR NOT BACKING DOWN OR COMPROMISING ON WHAT YOU KNOW TO BE THE TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA!!

Music and CP aren't supposed to mix, but don't tell Chris Hendrick or my friend that.

Okay, 


So I'm caught up with my blog post and I was searching through my website list and came across this article. It's quite interesting, really, because most people don't equate music and CP going well together because of the usual speech impairments that go along with the disability. But don't tell guitarist Chris Hendrick that.

Take a look


Or for that matter, don't tell my friend Lauren that who is a speech pathologist as well as a music minor back in college

Michell Valles Departs


Michelle Valles is leaving KEYE TV (CBS).
She announced on Facebook Monday morning, October 25,"I have just announced to my beloved colleagues at KEYE-TV that I have decided to pursue other interests after my contract ends this year. It was a wonderful experience helping launch Austin Live, but I am ready to begin a new journey! Thank you KEYE-TV and Central Texas viewers, this has been a GREAT chapter in my life."


Her last day will be December 15th.
Valles says her plans are still up in the air.


"It's all in the works and too preliminary to give you a long-range plan. I have a lot of prospects and am considering which one I fit in best. Short term--time off and rejuvenating. This has been the most laborious role I've ever had in TV. It's extremely demanding and with that I need time to re-focus.


Would she return to local TV? She doesn't rule it out. "If it's the right company and philosophy. I have so many options! I'm thrilled, a little acting, writing (i have plans for a book) but most importantly time for me and my close ones. I am so excited!"


Valles came to Austin as the main 5, 6, and 10 anchor on KXAN TV (NBC) in 2003. While there, she won "Best Anchor" honors from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters.


After a much-publicized DWI arrest, which was later reduced. She left KXAN when she and the station couldn't agree on a new contract.


KEYE TV hired Valles as a morning anchor with Fred Cantu in 2008.
When the station decided to abandon its traditional morning broadcast, Valles helped lauch a "live style" show at 4 p.m. with co-anchor Jason Wheeler. Much of the show was built around her personality.


"We are launching a nationwide search for her replacement," says Suzanne Black, KEYE TV news director. I wish her much luck and good fortune. I will miss her."

(C) Jim McNabb, 2010

A "Therapist in the Pulpit" Goes Bankrupt

While reading several different blog posts from my sidebar list today, I found one that shared the story about Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral ministry going bankrupt. Albert Mohler.com: Bankruptcy in the Cathedral.

Schuller's techniques of preaching a "prosperity gospel" rather than the true Gospel of redemption through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary reminds me of Joel Osteen's "ministry." Any time that I have seen Osteen "preach," it has been that familiar prosperity gospel theme devised to make his audience feel better about themselves and "give them a lift." The trouble is, both Schuller and Osteen were not following the mandate of The Great Commission that Jesus Christ gave to his disciples and all who would follow Him. Any church that doesn't make the truth contained in God's Word, the Bible, and the Cross of Christ central to their teaching, should be avoided!!

The following excerpt is very telling about Dr. Schuller's ministry techniques:


“Possibility Thinking” was Schuller’s central message. He told his fellow preachers not to worry about repeating themselves in sermons, insisting that every message (he did not like to call his messages “sermons”) must be about the development of a positive mental outlook.

Though ordained in the Reformed Church in America, Schuller minimized historic Christian orthodoxy and stressed instead the message of positive thinking. In his 1982 book, Self Esteem: The New Reformation, Schuller explicitly replaced the message of salvation from sin with a message of rescue from low self esteem. In his 2001 autobiography, My Journey, Schuller told of the massive influence of Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale on his thinking and theology. He told of his decision early in his ministry to replace theology with therapy. “I realized that every sermon I preached (whether formally from the pulpit or casually at a coffee shop) should be designed, not to ‘teach’ or ‘convert’ people, but rather to encourage them, to give them a lift. I decided to adopt the spirit, style, strategy, and substance of a ‘therapist’ in the pulpit.”

Dennis Voskuil, a professor of church history at Schuller’s alma mater, Western Theological Seminary, placed Schuller within the context of the New Thought movement. “Robert Schuller is indirectly related to a long line of popular religionists who have proclaimed the gospel of this-worldly well-being through positive thinking,” he wrote. “His lineage includes such disparate figures as Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, Mary Baker Eddy, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Ralph Waldo Trine, and Norman Vincent Peale. While there are many ideological branches on this family tree, all of its members have stressed a utilitarian message of self-help through some form of mind-conditioning.”

After detailing Schuller’s distinctive pilgrimage, Voskuil concluded: “By several standards, then, Schuller is an unconventional evangelical. But while he may be unusual, he is by no means unique, for he is merely one of the most prominent of a large and growing group of evangelicals who are promulgating the gospel of success.”

Those words were written almost thirty years ago. How does the “gospel of success” deal with bankruptcy? The filing of bankruptcy papers would be humbling enough for any ministry, but how does the very epicenter of “Possibility Thinking” deal with the stark reality of financial calamity?


Many years ago when I would occasionally see a small portion of Schuller's "Hour of Power" T.V. program, it always bothered me. Even though I didn't possess much Bible knowledge yet, each time I saw Schuller "preach" or read an excerpt from his books, I kept getting the distinct feeling that what he was teaching represented a definite skewing away from the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Mohler sums it up well at the end of his post:


In his 1986 book, Your Church Has a Fantastic Future, Schuller provided what he called “A Possibility Thinker’s Guide to a Successful Church.” The book is a manual for a ministry built on pure pragmatism, sensationalistic promotion, a therapeutic message, and a constant and incessant focus on thinking positively.

His message about money was simple: “No church has a money problem; churches only have idea problems,” he asserted.

In an odd and upside-down way, the news of bankruptcy at the Crystal Cathedral makes that point emphatically. The most significant problem at the Crystal Cathedral is not financial, but theological. The issue is not money, but this ministry’s message. The “gospel of success” is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, therapy is no substitute for theology, and “Possibility Thinking” is not the message of the Bible.

It turns out that Robert Schuller offers the best analysis of this crisis with his own words. “No church has a money problem; churches only have idea problems.” The theological crisis in Garden Grove is far more significant than the financial crisis.


Hat Tip:

Albert Mohler.com

Mankind's Utopian Dreams Doomed to Failure

If you sincerely desire to know what is happening in America today and why it is happening, you must read Dr. David Jeremiah's new book, The Coming Economic Armageddon. In chapter 2, Dr. Jeremiah writes about how mankind's Utopian dreams are all doomed to failure. He mentions George Soros and what that multi-billionaire's goal in life really is.

Dr. Jeremiah writes:


Today the move toward a new world order has intensified as powerful movers and shakers such as George Soros are putting their money where their mouth is.

[Note from Christine - now we know where Glenn Beck got that phrase from! He used it in his recent invitation to Soros to appear on his T.V. show.]


Soros is like a character in a mystery thriller.


Dr. Jeremiah goes on to tell us about Soros' history and "the fact that he is a shadowy figure who exerts enormous influence behind the scenes, moving people about like a puppeteer and manipulating the global economy from highly fortified hideaways."

The root of all evil is the love of money. After a person has accumulated so much wealth that he is labeled a multi-billionaire, what does he do with all of it? Answer: he uses it for manipulation purposes. He manipulates people, economies, the media, public opinion, etc. and promotes his own type of "Utopia" through the manipulation of currencies in order to achieve a "new world order."

Dr. Jeremiah:


More recently George Soros has been in the news predicting that the global recovery is running out of steam, that the world economy will experience a devastating double-dip recession or a "Super-Bubble," and that following the collapse of the global economy a new world order will emerge. This prediction has launched Soros into the final cause of his life; he is devoting millions of dollars to fund a post crisis think tank that will reinvent a new global order following the coming economic collapse.

A recent report by the Reuters news organization was headlined, "George Soros Unveils New Blueprint for World Financial System." Speaking via video link with students at leading universities across three continents, Soros said, "International cooperation on regulatory reform is almost impossible to achieve on a piecemeal basis, but it may be attainable in a grand bargain where the entire financial order is rearranged." Soros has also stated in interviews and lectures that China should step up to the plate as the leader of a new global order, and the United States should not resist the establishment of a global currency.


Apparently, America has been a "thorn in his side" because of our annoying desire to remain sovereign and hold to the ideals of life, liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness through our Constitutional Republic. How ironic that Soros hates our economic system based upon Capitalism. He has made billions from such a system!

I wish I had the time to write in more detail about Jeremiah's discussion of "the ancient appearance of a New World Order." See Genesis 11:2-4 and read about the Tower of Babel. What they were attempting to do was an act of rebellion against God.

Dr. Jeremiah writes:


As Paul explained (see Romans 8:29, Matthew 28:16-20), God scattered men and set "the exact places where they should live" so they would seek after God. Mankind, settling in smaller communities throughout the world, would not be tempted toward the self-importance and sense of power that massive centralization would foster. Centralization would tempt them to rely on their own collective wisdom and strength instead of trusting in the Lord.


Dr. Jeremiah goes on to describe a modern attempt (the United Nations) at a New World Order. I don't even need to list all of the terrible mistakes that the U.N. has made throughout it's existence. Perhaps this paragraph helps to condense it:


I am not a fan of the United Nations. It is ineffective because of the widely varying aims and interests of its members; its consensus is often blocked by special interests of its members; its directives to rogue states are consistently ignored; its peacekeeping efforts are resounding failures; and its human rights commission border on irrelevancy.


Mankind's attempts to achieve world peace have always failed. Many times, they have failed - abysmally! This is because when fallen man rules the earth, you "will hear of wars and rumors of wars...For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom." (Matthew 24:6-7)

The only time that genuine peace will exist on earth is during the millennial reign of Jesus Christ which will end all war.

Meanwhile, what is the fallout from the inadequate attempts at world peace via human efforts?

Dr. Jeremiah writes:


1. A New World Order promises peace it cannot produce.
2. A New World Order presumes a unity that is impossible.
3. A New World Order paves the way for a one-world ruler.
4. A New World Order provides the rationale for a global economy.


Dr. Jeremiah shares some wonderful detail under each of these headings. Here, I will share just a few paragraphs that will tell us why man's attempts at a peaceful "New World Order" is bound to fail - every time!

Dr. Jeremiah writes:


But the unity they aspire to cannot produce world peace because the heart of man remains unregenerate. Unifying under a power strong enough to enforce peace will result in a corrupted authority that will instead produce unprecedented tyranny.

[T]he differences in cultures, religions, goals, and economics among the nations are far too vast to be melded into a true unity. It would be a unity of mere appearance -- a false unity. The difference between false unity and true unity is the difference between surface appearance and inner reality. Permanent and genuine unity must come from within. There must be a oneness of spirit and heart among peoples that serves as the basis for true unity. False unity can be imposed by external force, suppressing people's true beliefs, convictions, and aspirations, but it lacks the power to bind together their hearts. Therefore it always comes unraveled.


That is truly an awesome observation and basic truth!

America is currently deeply divided between the small percentage of secular liberal progressives who want a Marxo-Communist-Islamo-Fascist "utopia" created by man [Manifest Destiny??] rather than what the majority of Americans represent - (mostly) Christian, conservative, Constitutional-Republic way of life - that promotes Godliness and what our Founding Fathers envisioned for our sovereign nation.

Dr. Jeremiah shares how the popular song "Imagine" by John Lennon expresses what all Utopian dreams do, but has no basis in reality!


Contrary to what the lyrics wish for, there is such a thing as religion; there is a heaven and a hell. There are ideals worth dying for. Wishful thinking, no matter how lofty, will not produce a wizard's wand to sweep these realities out of existence and give us a world where differences in religion, ethics, ideals, economics, and culture don't matter.


Any progressives who happen to come along and read this blog post are not going to like to hear this! How shattering it would be for them to read that their beloved Utopian theme song has been relegated to the trash heap of historical error by Dr. Jeremiah's words of wisdom!

Dr. Jeremiah:


Furthermore, people will never find true unity because the sinful nature of man will prevent our coming to a consensus on truth. The prophet Jeremiah puts it this way, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9). Humanity may unite with good intentions, but as long as hearts remain wicked, nothing good will be produced."


This is precisely why the Great Commission was given to us by Christ Himself! It is only through the saving grace of God, the mercy afforded to us through the forgiveness of sin via the sacrificial death of Christ at the cross of Calvary - whereby we can be saved. Saved from the punishment we all deserve from sin, and at the same time, saved from ourselves!!

Hat Tip:

Dr. David Jeremiah.org

Restaurants, TV Sports ... It's All the Same

Despite all they discussion and hype about who works in the TV broadcast booth on coverage of sporting events, it's the games that matter most.

A good group in the booth can make a game more enjoyable -- just as a bad group might make it little less entertaining -- but most fans do not decide to watch (or not to watch) based on the announcers. People tune in to watch their team, or a game that interests them.

For years, TV types have argued that John Madden "moved the needle" and brought viewers to games. Madden was many things -- entertaining, engaging, infuriating -- and he almost inevitably evoked a response and made a connection with viewers. But, he was always working a network's No. 1 NFL game of day.

Whether it was on CBS with Pat Summerall or later on "Monday Night Football," which aired on ABC and then NBC, Madden almost inevitably got an A-list assignment. So people were going to watch no matter what. It's hard to believe they were there just for him, even in minimal numbers. Had Madden worked week after week on irrelevant or low-profile games, he would not have become so beloved or well known.

In some ways, the TV business mirrors dining out that way. People eat out for the food. A good server can make the experience better -- just as a bad server can make the night seem a little less enjoyable -- but it's the food that matters. Even if you get that bad server, you're still apt to return if the entree was good. (You'll just hope you're not seated at that server's table the next time.)

Among televised sports entities, the NFL remains the featured menu item -- because people always watch. This year's average ratings have hit record levels, and might only increase as the season progresses and games become more meaningful.

Ratings the past week or so again bore out the NFL's dominance, even with a weak "Monday Night Football" matchup. That bland Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans matchup still attracted 9.7 million viewers, compared to 8.2 million viewers for a more meaningful American League Championship Series game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers.

College football has been strong the fall too, with its prime-time ratings and viewership on ABC also finishing higher than post-season baseball -- and that would be the case no matter who was working the games. Proven and highly visible Brent Musburger usually gets those prime-time assignments, but if he were not there (we can dream) people would watch anyway.

Still, that does not mean on-air sports talent does not have an important role. Especially as TV programming becomes more fragmented and more niche shows develop, loyalties could be heightened for some on-air talent. After all, every professional league (as well as the Big Ten Conference) has its own network and every marquis mixed martial arts event has its own buildup in a TV series.

With things like that, people already appreciate and expect familiarity with those describing the action or hosting the shows. So they could play a slight role in whether people watch or not. In the end, though, what they plan to watch matters most. It's always about what's on the menu.

The Evil Soros Circus Continues

The first post that I am linking to today is posted over at The Blaze.com. The content actually surprised me at first. But as I read the comments (some agreed with Pastor Broden, others did not), I realized that Broden was actually speaking of peace through strength. This is the type of leadership that Ronald Reagan possessed and inspired!

It is important to remember that he isn't calling for an immediate act of violence against our current Mao-Marxist-Islamo-Fascist sympathizing government. No! Of course not! What he IS saying is that such aggression and possible overthrow of our current tyrannical "leaders" in Washington D.C. should STILL BE ON THE TABLE! If and when it ever becomes necessary such an option must be available to us. Freedom isn't free. We must always remind ourselves of that fact.

Many people in the United States electorate are deeply worried that massive voting fraud may occur in order to skew the results to go back in favor of the Democrats in the upcoming November 2nd mid-term election. We have already heard of the military absentee ballots from Illinois not being sent out in time for the combat forces to mark and return them in time. Now THAT is TOTALLY DISGRACEFUL!

Anyway, go read the story and comments over at The Blaze and share your own thoughts here on this one.

The Blaze - Stories
Repub: Violent Overthrow of the Gov‘t is ’On the Table’ - In an interview Thursday Republican congressional candidate Stephen Broden said he would not rule out violent overthrow of the government if America contin...

Also see:

AmericanGrandJury.org
Republican congressional candidate says overthrow of government is ‘on the table’ -

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What is with all of the military secrets leaks? Why are they happening at such a rapid and continual rate? Who is responsible for this? How awful, treasonous, and tragic!! This has got to be coming from the liberal progressive leftists who outwardly protest against the military. They would do all that they can to destroy our security and take away our freedoms. They are traitors to the core!

Big Journalism
Defense Department Finding Leaked to New York Times Reporter - In April, I reported that the New York Times was about to publish a list of covert American operatives providing force protection for our troops in Afghani...

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If you haven't been watching the Glenn Beck program this past week, then you may not know what a danger that evil progressive billionaire - George Soros - is to our Republic!

Catch up on that news here:

Daily Thought Pad
Soros: Putting It All In Perspective with Some Facts… and Reactions (part II)

Excerpt:



But Beck on Tuesday pointed out that Soros has been attempting to influence American elections for years. He also offered Soros to come on his show and debate, “mano-a-mano, no minions, no spin doctors, no NPR journalists, just you and me.”

Glenn Beck has said on air that Soros funds Media Matters 14 times this year so far, according to Media Matters. But his main problem with Soros is how he manipulates world currency at the expense of the U.S. dollar, and how he is influencing journalism through huge donations to National Public Radio and other left-leaning media.
“He's been expanding his influence through groups such as the Tides Foundation,” Beck said on his show Tuesday. “And if you think it's too much to call him the evil emperor from "Star Wars" episode, really more of the "Episode Six" emperor.

“If you think it's too much, well, he is the guy who's called for the managed decline of the U.S. dollar. Gee, George, thank you so much. I can't wait for my money to be worth less. Thank you....”
“See, what he does is buys up everything he can. He buys gold, like, right now, he's buying gold in huge sums, and then he just — he waits for the right time and then he says, I don't know, I think maybe currency is not going to go so well, I'm not sure if I'm going to stay, and he sells and everybody panics, and they collapse. Four times. You're going to go for number five?”

After explaining this, Beck launched into an explanation of how Soros is trying to manipulate U.S. public opinion similar to the ways in which he manipulates currencies.

“And now, here's what he's doing....” Beck said. “He's buying up journalists. Soros' Open Society Institute just announced for you $1.8 million to add 100 journalists at NPR radio stations across the country. The only good thing here is at least George Soros is now just buying the reporters out in the open. So, that's great.

“So, the Huffington Post is going to be funded by George Soros and the Tides Foundation and their investigative arm. Yes. And then Soros Open Society Institute is helping fund NPR. That is great.”

© Newsmax. All rights reserved.


That's what it is all about gang - this ugly, Mr. Potter-like frustrated old man with WAY too much money (see It's a Wonderful Life movie) whose evil intentions are on steroids. A pitiful man whose soul is poor, blind and naked and therefore wreaks havoc upon our nation like it is some kind of sport. This is the type of man who is evil enough in his intent to sway elections through fraud, destroy economies, squelch freedom of speech, and destroy the way of life of every person in his path who doesn't agree with his sick-brained madness! UGH!!!!

This is EXACTLY why I think that Pastor Broden (see first link here) is correct in his opinion that we need to keep vigilant. A violent overthrow must remain on the table. Puppeteers like Soros have our government by the throat and his evildoer minions are choking the very life out of our Constitutional Republic!

If the November election turns out to be so fraudulent that the Dems keep both houses of Congress, then the American people will KNOW - FOR A FACT - that we have been (and are continually being) held in a hostage takeover by Marxist revolutionaries who are pulling the strings of the marionette players in our government.

The Post & Email
November 2010: Will Humans Finally Begin Retaking Their Country from the Marxists? - ARE THE POLLSTERS TELLING THE TRUTH? by Sher Zieve, ©2010 (Oct. 21, 2010) — With all of the anti-American and anti-human legislation that they have recentl...

Of course, I would rather utilize the non-violent correction (voting them all out!!!) that our Founders created for us to protect our freedom, liberty, and justice. But the last two years have shown that all three are in jeopardy right now. As Glenn Beck illustrated on his show, will we be Pottersville or Bedford Falls?

I PRAY that it doesn't come to the need for a violent overthrow!! I PRAY that this will be resolved peacefully. However, when a man as rich and powerful as Darth Vader George Soros and his evil minions are running the show, there is no telling how far they would go to destroy America. We need to be ready!

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And, about Juan Williams' firing at NPR. The best blog headline:

VotingFemale Speaks!
bigoted NPR fires bigoted Juan over bigoted statement about religious bigots who wants world domination by bigoted religion - Did the White House make a phone call to NPR demanding action? Hey Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar? Still proud of yourselves for throwing a hissy fit during...

Ha ha haaa!!

Hey! Since Juan was fired from George Soros' funded NPR [a.k.a Nincompoop and Pitiful Reporters], has anyone noticed that those ANNOYING COMMERCIALS for Progressive Insurance aren't being broadcast on the Fox News Channel anymore?? YAY!!! Thank you Juan! The firestorm controversy over your comments and subsequent firing over at the Nincompoop organization has irritated the George Soros owned Progressive Insurance company to pull their ads! THANKS AGAIN JUAN!!!

Also see:

Media Matters Is The Symptom, Not The Disease
posted by William A. Jacobson at Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion - 19 minutes ago
Media Matters, which just received a large cash infusion from George Soros, has been trying to get Juan Williams for years, and now it accomplished its goal of getting Williams off NPR. But Media Matters'...

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God bless people like Glenn Beck who is willing to stick out his neck and expose a cockroach like George Soros. Soros used to operate under the cover of darkness...scurrying around the kitchen floor at night wreaking havoc upon America, but hiding in the crevices during the daytime so that not many Americans knew who he was, what he has been doing, and what damage he is causing to our beloved nation. But now, Beck is exposing him for all to see and when dangerous people are exposed to the light - all of those who would oppose him and his evil ways will do so ever so fervently! Spread the word! Let's make Soros end up just like old Mr. Potter in the film It's A Wonderful Life - an old, rich, evil, bitter...yet unsuccessful man at the takeover of Bedford Falls!

Well, that's it for now. Will add more as the day goes on!


Chris


Hat Tips to all links.

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Update:

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THE JUAN WILLIAMS FIRING: NOW IS PRECISELY THE TIME FOR A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE THREAT OF RADICAL ISLAM
posted by joelcrosenberg at Joel Rosenberg's Weblog - 13 minutes ago
That National Public Radio fired liberal commentator Juan Williamsthis week for publicly expressing on the Fox News Channel his anxieties about Muslims in America is appalling, but not surprising. NPR has ...

Encouragement:10 Min. Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada regarding Her New Book on Suffering

Welcome back,


My apologies for not posting this link sooner. If you follow Joni Eareckson Tada, you may have heard about her recent experience of Breast Cancer. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy and is doing well. In response to the experience, she wrote yet another book on suffering. You can read her 10 min. interview on the book here:

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/tenminutes/10_minutes_with_joni_eareckson_tada1/

Satan's CEO [Update]

Received my copy of Dr. David Jeremiah's new book, The Coming Economic Armageddon, CD's of the entire series, and the study guide that comes along with the $85.00 package. Can't wait to read it!

Yesterday, Dr. Jeremiah's sermon was entitled, "Satan's CEO." Please go to the link and click on "This Week's Broadcast" to watch the latest installment of this intriguing series on Bible prophecy!

Given the dark figures throughout human history, it is hard to imagine one still darker who is yet to appear. He will be the personification of the devil on earth--empowered by Satan to wage final war against God and His people. But like Satan, the fate of the Antichrist is sealed.


Hat Tip:

David Jeremiah.org

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Update 10/18/10

Woke up early this morning to read The Coming Economic Armageddon. Found the final four paragraphs in the Introduction quite illuminating!

Dr. Jeremiah writes:

When he (the Antichrist) finally appears, the world will embrace him. He will have all of the answers to the pressing problems of mankind. He will be the ultimate financial czar -- Satan's CEO, and he will deceive the world with a promise of stability and order. When the whole world is singing his praises, he will unveil his master plan for the destruction of all those who refuse to fall down and worship him.

In those final months of his evil reign, no one will be able to buy or sell without his special identification mark implanted in his or her forehead or hand. Using the technology that is already powerful enough to accomplish his plan, the Antichrist will control the financial destiny of every nation and every individual.

From his center in the ancient rebuilt city of Babylon, the Antichrist and his partner, the False Prophet, will regulate the commerce of the world until Almighty God brings it all to an end "in one hour" (Revelation 18:10, 17, 19).

Then there will at last emerge the ultimate one-world government and a one-world economy that will be the fulfillment of the long-desired utopia. The bible assures us that a golden age of unprecedented peace and prosperity is coming. What the Antichrist will have failed to do with his militaristic and computer surveillance, Jesus Christ will do by His omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence. For one thousand years Jesus Christ will preside over an idyllic age of peace and prosperity.

With these events facing the world, we ask the question posed in a book title by the late revered apologist Francis Schaeffer: How should we then live? In light of all that is happening, and all that is going to happen, how should we organize our schedules and live our lives? I have called the last chapter of this book, "Keep Your Head in the Game and your hope in God." This is the instruction that God has etched upon my own heart. In these desperate days, this is my prayer for you!

Karen Kingsbury Live Webcast to Spread the Word about Autism

Okay,

I have been meaning to write a blog post about this for a while ago. There has been much buzz about Karen Kingsbury's latest book "Unlocked" and it's focus on autism. So much so, that she has created a webcast providing new insight into the disorder and giving it a face behind the name, by sharing personal stories of those who have autism. I have included the part one below. The rest can be found by searching the name of "Karen Kingsbury" in YouTube.



I hope you enjoy!

South America Nightlife

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Dear Boise St.

Enjoy the number one B(C)S ranking you'll get tomorrow, make sure you keep it warm for either Oregon or Oklahoma before they pass you and your sub-par schedule.



Thanks,


PAC-X (+II), Big XII (-II)

Trickle Up Poverty


Before I get to Michael Savage's new book, I want to share a few stories and links that demonstrate why this book is so very important to read before the elections in both 2010 and 2012. So far, I have only read the review (link below) that appeared in The Washington Times, but it was enough to convince me that I need to read this book! I also recommend that every American read "Trickle Up Poverty!"

One of the best political bloggers on the Internet, Jim Hoft of Gateway Pundit, frequently begins his latest blog post about Obama by stated that he is unequivocally "THE WORST PRESIDENT EVER!" I totally concur! Jimmy Carter? You are now officially off the top of the heap when it comes to bad leaders of the United States of America. Will our nation make it through all of the bad legislation, awful policies, and damaging ideology of these Fabian Socialists?? Think I'm exaggerating? Here's one of the latest in a very long list of ObaMARXIST's destructive plans:

Featured link:

It Is Done… Obama Promised to Kill the Coal Industry – Today His Administration Came Through on That Promise
posted by Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit - 16 hours ago
OBAMA INITIATES COAL-KILLING POLICIES DURING GREAT RECESSION! “Under my plan of a cap and trade system electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Businesses would have to retrofit their operations. Tha...

The election of 2012 can't get here soon enough!

At least we will be able to stop the spending and horrible legislation after the 2010 election!

The dueling headlines over at Fox News.com would be comical if they weren't so serious!

Mortgage Damage Spreads

The Democratic Move this Week that even Shocked Some Democrats

And then there is this:

Obama Hits Boston, Stumps for Gov. Deval Patrick

Can you believe that? Oh yes...we all certainly can. This do-everything-he-can-to-hurt America pResident only knows how to read off of a teleprompter, campaign... and unleash the most horrible damage against the greatest nation on earth with his terrible policies!

Featured link:

86 GOP House Candidates Are Ahead Of or Tied With Opponents in Dem-Held Districts
posted by Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit - 16 hours ago
A GOP tsunami? According to the latest NPR Battleground Survey 86 Republican candidates are either tied or ahead of their democratic opponent in democrat-held districts. The Hill reported: Republicans main...

The good news is that Obamafraud HellCare is going to be challenged by several states in the courts across America. Thank God! If it had to be done legislatively when the new CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY in Congress gets sworn in in January, Obummer would have the audacity to veto it. This way, perhaps the legislation will be shut down by several states and then there will be a domino effect to get rid of it once and for all! I PRAY that this happens!

The evil trio of Obama, Pelosi and Reid continues to sabotage our economy, jobs, national security, health care, borders, industry and our brave soldiers in harms way!

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Newt vs. Nancy: Paychecks vs. Food Stamps
posted by Guest Contributor at Gateway Pundit - 15 hours ago
By: Reboot Congress and cross posted at EvictionDay2010.com Newt versus Nancy– (Look for lizard face at the end of the video) Newt Gingrich has pointed out that the November 2010 midterm election is about ...

Isn't it amazing how the Media of Mass Deception still supports Obummer? There have been a few cracks in the dam by some liberal commentators, but for the most part, the Lamestream Media are still maddeningly defending this pResident! But could you imagine how loudly they would have been sqawking if George W. Bush had done what Obamafraud has been doing?

Featured link:

If George W. Bush Had...
posted by null at American Thinker - 10 hours ago
A thought experiment.

What's worse, we have a Muslim terrorist sympathizer in office who would do a criminal act like this:

Featured link:

Obama Administration May Set Gitmo Killer Free Who Murdered US Soldier in Grenade Attack

posted by Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit - 18 hours ago
Because terrorists are people, too. Omar Khadr faces five war crimes charges that include murder. In July 2002, Omar Khadr threw a grenade that blew up an American soldier in Afghanistan. Khadr was wounded...

Outraged yet?

If not, I could posts links here all day! Unless you are mentally impaired by the insane progressive propaganda (recall Michael Savage's book - "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder") or are admittedly one of the harpies for the Fabian Socialists, you cannot POSSIBLY approve of what ObuMARXIST is doing to our country!!

I have not had the opportunity to listen to Michael Savage's radio show as often as I did in the past. However, I caught of portion of his call-in show yesterday. Listeners were calling in and stating that bookstores (namely, Borders) were hiding his current new bestseller (# 3 on NYT 's bestseller list) Trickle Up Poverty: Stopping Obama's Attack On Our Borders, Economy and Security in the back of the stores! The number three bestseller should be clearly displayed in the front of the store along with the other top five or ten books! Liberal/progressive bias is all around us, stinking up the joint with their dirty diaper mentality and pantie-waist attempts to block the American people from reading and learning the truth!

I do not agree with everything that Savage says or believes, but his books have been spot-on in evaluating the evil and exactly what is going on in the political circus in Washington D.C. - especially with it's new Fabian Socialist Islamo-Fascist dictator of a pResident - Obummer in office, his army of czars and his unholy trio alliance with PeLIARsi and ReDUNCE!

The other day, I heard Michael read Ted Nugent's "Trickle Up Poverty" book review which is posted over at The Washington Times website. Go read it! It is AWESOME!! I'm getting my copy of Trickle Up Poverty over at Costco this weekend!

Hat Tips to all links!

My Kind of Movie!


Perhaps I now have a good reason to go back to the movie theater this weekend! I WANT YOUR MONEY looks to be a funny movie that points out the various disasters that have resulted as a consequence of Obama's failed policies!

Excerpt:

Summary:
I WANT YOUR MONEY is a hilarious, informative and ultimately inspiring conservative documentary revealing the economic disaster of President Obama’s policies. The hilarious cartoons of President Reagan teaching Barack Obama about economics, tax cuts and small government are well worth the price of admission.



Review:
I WANT YOUR MONEY is a hilarious, informative and ultimately inspiring conservative documentary revealing the economic disaster of President Obama’s policies to “fundamentally transform” the United States.

Using funny cartoons of famous politicians fighting, the documentary contrasts the views and actual results of President Ronald Reagan and his policies with those of President Barack Obama. In several hilarious cartoon segments, President Reagan gives lessons to President Obama about how tax cuts and fewer government regulations benefit the economy, including the average American participating in that economy. Interviews with many conservative or even libertarian leaders, including Newt Gingrich, Steve Forbes, Mike Huckabee, John Stossel, and many other experts, complete the picture, while Director Ray Griggs narrates. In his narration, Griggs contrasts the successful history of conservative policies of lower taxes and small government with the failed big government policies and high taxes of Democrats like President Obama. Finally, he and his guests give plenty of warnings about the high national debt and large tax increases Obama and his supporters have put into motion. The movie is also full of actual historical speeches from President Reagan.


Hat Tip:

Movieguide

Update on therapy


Hey Guys~


It just occurred to me that I haven't updated you on my therapy adventures in the last several weeks. I am slowly making progress, gaining several degrees in my arm by stretching with the help of dry heat.. I have continued to use my original purple splint during the day to mainain my wrist extension. Here is a picture of what it looks like:

In terms of nightwear, I adorn a specially molded brace out of plastic that keeps my arm stretched out. his is supposed to allow the muscles to get used to being pullled out and stretched, that eventually they will stay that way. With this kind of daily wear, the muscles are less likely to fight against the brace and learn to be that way. It is a slow and gradual process, but I have already seen an increase in the amount of degrees my arm can be stretched out without pain. Keep in mind, this is the second time my brace has been refitted to the new position.






As I have reported in earlier posts, the night brace causes occasional discomfort waking me up
with muscle cramps in my arm. This is because it tightens and releases.


Many of you may be asking yourselves, "What Is The Deal with The Ring? To answer the obvious question, no I'm not engaged. The ring was a present from my parents, in anticipation of all the hard work I was going to have to go through with the surgery. It also provides a constant reminder to me of why I did the surgery


1) to make myself more approachable to both men and women. I realize people often looked at and didn't know what to think. Can she talk? Is she mentally there? This way, my appearance is a little more less threatening and welcoming. They know they can shake my hand now.
2) to remind me that there may in fact be, a man out there waiting for me.
3) to remind me of God and his promises for my future. Whatever may come. Also, to remind me how far I have come in my life.

Here is another pic





















Rating 32 'Great Calls' a Top-Notch Effort

What's the best broadcast call of a sporting event ever?

Credit Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski for providing his opinion and ranking what he considers the top 32. Plus, thanks to the user-friendly combination of the Internet and YouTube, Posnanski's piece includes clips from the calls he cites.

Some seem obvious, and you will probably find omissions that seem obvious as well.

Still, it's a good idea that was executed well. It's worth the time, to read, listen and watch.

Former Steelers Conduct Big Ben Q-and-As

Who conducts the better interview, the team's former coach or a former running back?

We'll find out when they both get their shot during interviews that air Sunday. That's Bill Cowher and Merril Hoge interviewing returning Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for "The NFL Today" and "Sunday NFL Countdown," respectively.

According to the CBS publicity machine, Cowher "goes one-on-one with hard hitting questions" on "The NFL Today." At the same time, ESPN promotes Hoge as someone who has become a close confident of the quarterback who was suspended four games for off-field behavior and is returning to action this week at home against Cleveland.

ESPN provided a couple-question glimpse at the Hoge interview last week during several different programs. It looked interesting, but hardly earth shattering. Most semi-savvy sports fans could provide the same answers as Big Ben.

He's contrite. He's knows he has to prove himself by his actions off the field. He's sorry.

Heck, should he offer anything other than that, well, that would be newsworthy.

According to CBS, Roethlisberger will discuss how he has changed during the suspension; what he has learned; and how he can help the 3-1 Steelers get all the way to Super Bowl XLV. And, of course, we'll get those hard-hitting questions from Cowher.

We'll see, though. While Cowher clearly has chops as a hard-nosed coach, the interviewing skills seemed unlikely -- especially since the CBS preview for the interaction between coach and former player comes only with an answer and not one of the questions.

Roethlisberger said this about the possibility of the Steelers trading him as they did wide receiver Santonio Holmes: "Well, when the talk started happening, and you did hear those rumors and stuff, and wherever they came from, I don't know, but it hit close to home and I realized I don't want to go anywhere. I love it here."

Love might be a strong word, but if either of the interviews is likable, and watchable, that'll be great.