tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91214315835185942492024-02-28T18:42:16.594-05:00victim of relentless affectionhonest open view into my mind heart and life as God works His work in my lifeChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.comBlogger913125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-48256974095384134692024-02-17T01:54:00.002-05:002024-02-17T01:54:33.394-05:00Betrayal<p> "Only a friend can betray a friend a stranger has nothing to gain. Only a friend comes close enough to ever cause so much pain." Michael Card from the song, "Why?"</p><p>Re-watched "The Shack" tonight and cried like a baby as the Lord, led Mack to forgive the man who murdered his little girl. </p><p>Forgiveness is the most freeing thing.</p><p>Extending forgiveness is one of the times when we are most like God. His life and power enable us to do something that is impossible for our humanity.</p><p>Thank you Lord. <br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-48868228596774604002024-02-13T05:12:00.002-05:002024-02-13T05:12:35.377-05:00Cyndi Lauper and George Orwell Were Right<p> (I recently decided to use the 300 words the local paper gives to a letter to the Editor to express SOME of the issues that are ruining health care, to do a thorough job, I would need 3,000 words.)</p><p><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Turns out, "Money changes everything." and "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." are both very true statements in the current health care environment. I put in 25 years at a Garrett County nursing home and these are some observations. When I started at the nursing home there were three nurses in nursing administration and one very hard working secretary. On my last day there, we had a new secretary who had an assistant, but the nursing administration had grown to eight RN's plus two RN supervisors who split the coverage on night shift. Money is the reason all these positions were added. The reimbursement process to get the $120,000 per year necessary to take care of one person (you read that right) is complicated and daunting. The GNA's and nurses who work the floor, who actually take care of the residents, while administration is secluded in their offices, are required to do more and more data entry every year. They are required to make four to six entries on each resident about their ability to walk even if the person has not taken a step in years. That is just one example of the load that is being placed on the front line workers, a load which means there is less time to give hands on care to the residents. The eight nursing administration people and the six people in office administration are not giving care to anyone. The people who are more equal are the RN supervisors. Their behavior can include gossip, spreading rumors and bullying, but because they are supervisors they are more equal than the rest of us. The whole situation is sad and many very good workers are leaving. </span> Chuck Bean Markleysburg, PA</p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-29498923578254968312024-02-06T03:02:00.001-05:002024-02-06T03:02:09.960-05:00Ongoing Investigation into "Going Off the Rails"<p> Beautiful night with some very humble, very honest men in a little men's group in a big gathering. </p><p>i think</p><p>maybe</p><p>i was given some insight into my recent "off the rails" behavior.</p><p>Early on, very early on, in my relationship with my wife, it was made clear that my style of humor was not really going to fly, or be appreciated and maybe even have led to misunderstanding and sorrow.</p><p>SOOOoooooo....</p><p>I buried it and kept it under wraps except for occasionally leaving it out to roam and play sometimes at work or one on one, with my friend Steve.</p><p>Now I feel 24 years of God enabled faithfulness, totally due to His mercy and the fear of the Lord, has purchased for me, the grace to let my humor flow.</p><p>So it flows and not to surprisingly, it is still not very appreciated.</p><p>Oh to only say what the Father is saying.</p><p>Oh to only do what the Father is doing. </p><p>John 5:44 No fear of man, seeking to be led by God, impossible without the mercy of God.</p><p><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-49588810971511263972024-02-06T02:46:00.000-05:002024-02-06T02:46:39.121-05:00It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times<p> Dickens was describing my day.</p><p>I love that 4 people loved me enough to confront me with my "erratic" "off the rails" behavior of late.</p><p>I love that one of them teared up and expressed his love for me in a depth that softened my evil, hard heart.</p><p> I love that we probed together possible causes and solutions.</p><p>I love that they all agreed to keep praying and seeking discernment.</p><p>So far only my wife has heard from God and what she heard was something like. Just keep supporting and loving the big lug, eventually I will handle everything, eventually, in MY TIME></p><p>I appreciated it but it hurt to think that they could have pictured "drugs" being involved or alcohol. My dad was an active alcoholic and he did his best with his life after seeing "who knows what" in the Korean War, but overall he would get a D- grade for being a dad. Literally showing up only occasionally to drop off his very irregular alimony payment, handing me and my sister a $5 bill and leaving without saying a word...."thanks?!"</p><p>Drugs have been used by the powers that be to harm many that I love, God's mercy keeps me from that also. </p><p>So that part of it was "the worst of times".</p><p>At work tonight, I had a lovely, honest convo with a young woman who is "doing her best" as a single mom with a true, blue, through and through as_hole as a boyfriend, and a world class dick head as an ex-husband (IMVAO). We strengthened and deepened our friendship. It was "good for the soul". People of the opposite sex cannot maintain a pure friendship. That is bullsh_t! By the grace of God and through the mercy of God we are going over 10 years as deep, close, personal friends. It drives many people crazy and rumors fly all over the place. Yeshua was alone at the well having a very personal conversation with a woman and a samaritan woman at that, hummmmmmmmmmm.</p><p>have a good Sunday and remember, Sunday worship is a gentile invention. The God of Israel chooses to be worshiped on Saturday, by a people who cease from the works of their hands. PERIOD.<br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-20030714593497354812024-02-03T12:31:00.003-05:002024-02-06T02:43:01.700-05:00"off the rails"<p> I once bought my wife a cup that says, "Apparently I'm Dramatic!" (I never said I was smart.)</p><p>Well, lately a few people have given me the impression that I am not being my "usual self" and some have gone so far as to say I am, "off the rails".</p><p>Is it a brain tumor? How about a UTI? Maybe a hormonal imbalance, very late male menopause perhaps?</p><p>OR have I just transitioned into the old man, like the oldest member of the Golden Girls show, who just doesn't give a shit about societal standards and is just "shooting from the hip", "letting it fly", "loosing my filter".</p><p>I think it is the latter and here is why.</p><p>The other day I got pulled over for 75 in a 55 by a Maryland trooper and when he asked if there was any reason why I was speeding, my initial response was, "It's fun." No doubt that is a true statement, especially when you get to borrow the nice little Civic that is 7 years old but still pretty cool, and you are not driving your 2006 Accord with 283,000 miles that you are trying to baby and keep alive until 310,000 just to set a new record. (We had a Honda Odyssey go to 300,000 once.) After, "It is fun.", I had a moment of "Oh boy that probably wasn't a good choice of words." and still in my nursing uniform, I went for pity and said, "I am a nurse and I just got off my shift." It worked, I only got a warning. </p><p>I recently (for Christmas) got an Indiana Jones style hat and I LOVE it, I wear it everywhere that I can. It gives me a sense of invincibility, like the kind that my brother had when he came back from the Air Force for the first time and would walk in the middle of the road and say, "I am government property, they can't hurt me." (He had a grand sense of humor that was very dry and I probably could never tell, is he being funny or serious.) The older people at my nursing home love the hat, almost as much as me. They unanimously endorse me wearing it, even though, societal convention, says, "take your hat off indoors". Not sure where that custom came from, don't really care, it is a custom, not a "rule" from the Torah!!</p><p>I am applying for a job at a local nursing home, the process is going slowly because the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing is notoriously S_L_O_W! The administrator of the nursing home was on the phone with me, acting like it was my fault that I was not already at her facility and working, slowly as she basically accused me of intentionally slowing the process down, I began to become more and more irritated and I drew closer and closer to telling her to "Blunder Off", "I am a nurse with 30 years experience in Nursing Homes and I am possibly coming to your facility, but guess what, I don't have to come to your shit hole if I do not want to, there are plenty of other fish in the sea." I did not say that but I did start to become more curt and less tactful in my responses and she got the message.</p><p>I am old.</p><p>I am a very experienced nurse.</p><p>I am a recipient of more mercy from the Throne of God than anyone should ever have access to.</p><p>I am a very good repository of "end times truth" because of the amazing people who have poured into me over the years, most of whom are dead or in poor health. </p><p>I am "slightly prophetic" in my understanding of individuals and local gatherings.</p><p>I am not, a person who has influence regionally or nationally, so those types of events, and prophecy, belong to others not me.</p><p>I am a good friend.</p><p>I am a very average husband.</p><p>I am a less than average dad, with my pendulum having swung from WAY TOO HARD , to now probably, a good bit too soft, but I love my kids and they know it and they all get along with each other and that means so much to me, I am tearing up as I write this. </p><p>I love the little gathering I am a part of. ("Church" is a ridiculous made up word, that is a totally gentile creation and means nothing whatsoever, "Messiah's Community" with the understanding that HE is the Messiah of Israel is the only proper way to identify a local body, IMO or IMVAO - "In My Very Arrogant Opinion".)</p><p><br /></p><p>So that is my case that I am just an old man, who has decided not to filter my words and actions, and not a head case that has gone, "off the rails".</p><p>Amen. (Oh and "blunder" is the word I am using in place of f_ck.) <br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-73858899487761210702023-12-18T14:57:00.003-05:002023-12-18T14:57:56.448-05:00Hamas, Gaza, the Whole Story <p> <span style="font-size: large;">"It also estimates the <a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "net worth of several Hamas leaders", "target_url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/mohammed-deif-mastermind-behind-hamas-attack-on-israel", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/world/israel-middle-east/mohammed-deif-mastermind-behind-hamas-attack-on-israel">net worth of several Hamas leaders</a>
— all of whom, it notes, live hundreds of kilometres from Gaza, in
Qatar. Abu Marzuk, deputy chair of the Hamas Political Bureau is worth
$3 billion, while senior leaders Khaled Mashal and Ismail Haniyeh are
each worth about $4 billion."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Eleven Billion Dollars, living in luxury far away from the people they are using to try to turn the world against Israel. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The most amazing thing about the news is how little "news" makes it out past the guardians of the big lie. <br /></span></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-39431952894974055552023-12-18T03:53:00.003-05:002023-12-18T03:57:36.652-05:00"You Have to Push Back"<p> What a blessing it is to be part of a body where the gifts of the Spirit are flowing. A friend said she was praying for me and she felt strongly that God was saying to me, "You have to push back." She was totally humble in the presentation, stating she had no idea what those words meant or what I am going through.</p><p>At the time I didn't know either, but I knew if I humbly received them as from the Lord, in His time He would reveal the meaning clearly and it would bring life.</p><p>The surface is never the truth.</p><p>On the surface, a situation at work had escalated and I had confronted it through the proper channels and my efforts to bring it out to the light and have it properly dealt with were pushed down and pushed aside. So, on the surface, God was giving me the green light to push back.</p><p>The surface is never the truth. </p><p>I have walked with the Lord long enough to know my voice from His Voice, so I waited.</p><p>It is not always this quick, but around 1:30am on the following morning, HE led me to this understanding.</p><p>In the upside-down kingdom of God that exists in this evil age, we "push back" by laying down our lives, by not fearing those who can only kill the body, by not having any fear of man. In this evil age we live lives that are not pushed around by the tactics of the enemy, fear, threat, intimidation, death.</p><p>Our "push back" is in our willingness to keep on laying down our lives out of love of the Messiah, following His example, empowered by His life. His victory in this evil age was through death, through a willingness to say what the Father was saying and do what the Father was doing no matter what the cost.</p><p>Deeper still, to a love that is extravagant, to a forgiveness that is radical, to LIFE in every situation, never joining the side that is out to accuse, steal, kill and destroy.</p><p>To see as HE sees, from HIS perspective that this evil age is so very temporary and we are living with a hope, joy and peace that is anchored in the eternal age to come, the Kingdom of God.<br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-84275823162178117932023-12-16T01:58:00.004-05:002023-12-16T01:58:29.159-05:00The Powers that Be<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> "It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome
them, and authority was given to him over every tribe, people, language,
and nation."</span> Revelation 13:7</p><p><span class="text Rev-13-10" id="en-NIV-30920">“If anyone is to go into captivity,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Rev-13-10">into captivity they will go.</span></span><br /><span class="text Rev-13-10">If anyone is to be killed with the sword,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Rev-13-10">with the sword they will be killed.”</span></span></p><p class="first-line-none top-05"><span class="text Rev-13-10">This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people." Rev. 13:10</span></p><p class="first-line-none top-05"><br /></p><p class="top-05 chapter-2"><span class="text Jer-15-1" id="en-NIV-19317"><span class="chapternum">15 </span>Then the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go!</span> <span class="text Jer-15-2" id="en-NIV-19318"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>And if they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> says:</span></p><p><span class="text Jer-15-2">“‘Those destined for death, to death;</span><br /><span class="text Jer-15-2">those for the sword, to the sword;</span><br /><span class="text Jer-15-2">those for starvation, to starvation;</span><br /><span class="text Jer-15-2">those for captivity, to captivity.’" Jeremiah 15:1,2</span></p><p><span class="text Jer-15-2"><br /></span></p><p><span class="text Jer-15-2">This is ultimately how you know we are still in this evil age. The Principalities and Powers are still given authority. Yeshua defeated them at the cross, but the out-working of that only has a "ladder" from the age to come into this evil age. The evilness of this evil age is still being played out. The day of the Lord is still on the horizon. Mercy is still being shown to sinners and time is still being given for repentance. All Israel has not had the same Damascus Road experience given to Paul, where the Spirit of grace and supplication is poured out on the remnant people that is still left on the earth after the tribulation, the great one, has purified the earth of all evil.</span></p><p><span class="text Jer-15-2">The Day of the Lord, the resurrection of the dead, the meeting of the Lord in the air to escort He and His victorious army back to the earth to begin His official rule and reign from a throne in Jerusalem, all these things are yet to come and they are all after the tribulation, just read Matthew 24 and see what it says. </span></p><p><span class="text Jer-15-2">Meanwhile, do not be surprised that the principalities and powers are experiencing a whole bunch of temporary victories, they know their days are numbered, they know Who is God Most High. If we go into captivity, we know there is a time limit, if we are killed, we know we never die. Mercy, and only mercy, has made us a winner.<br /></span></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-34644386630086416852023-12-15T19:10:00.006-05:002023-12-15T19:10:44.489-05:00Set Your Heart to Understand<p> https://mysteryofisrael.org/the-olivet-key-to-daniels-prophecy-of-the-end/?fbclid=IwAR30TF3PGcVLjfeB9XCvv1tp57d6ZqRxKoRpsptfwax3Wg4Qegt2pzcveuA</p><p> </p><p>The above link will take you to six pages that speak of Daniel, the abomination of desolation, and Matt. 24. It is a "good start" for anyone who wants to set their heart to understand God's clearly displayed, end time plan. <br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-10313863379271682042023-12-12T23:25:00.000-05:002023-12-12T23:25:15.597-05:00The Naked Truth<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdIuXuPfivBTy9WFu5T_1QhV9ojcsaC-RbWeIfQ2R5o2VD6eMuVo3vtdiQpUOsUmqgURAUdD5DhXnlzRYRJG8d2S2uKMib3JP-Y5-GuNnvxhp_bua2lpV5QDYF2qzFXsEZqkCvAYUMOZ2RR0YpeMJsX8tP943kw-CGE1RBl6TrgdR0iSCq0Fma7w9aL0L/s1705/truth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="978" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdIuXuPfivBTy9WFu5T_1QhV9ojcsaC-RbWeIfQ2R5o2VD6eMuVo3vtdiQpUOsUmqgURAUdD5DhXnlzRYRJG8d2S2uKMib3JP-Y5-GuNnvxhp_bua2lpV5QDYF2qzFXsEZqkCvAYUMOZ2RR0YpeMJsX8tP943kw-CGE1RBl6TrgdR0iSCq0Fma7w9aL0L/w313-h545/truth.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-20441089536445243652023-12-11T02:47:00.002-05:002023-12-12T23:23:33.989-05:00Colonialism Related to Modern Evaluation of Ancient Writings<p> I know, that is a not-very-inviting headline! I personally would probably skip reading a blog with that title, but since you are here I will reward you with the best read today.</p><p>It is from the silly translation (The Message) of Daniel chapter 9. "Your compassion is our hope."</p><p>Powerful and true words. Daniel's entire prayer in chapter 9 is so in alignment with the heart of God for His chosen people and chosen land that Gabriel is dispatched to speak with Daniel face to face. The only other times Gabriel is dispatched it is to announce to key players the arrival of the Messiah, so Mary (Miriam, the name means bitter) and Zechariah, (the name means remember) are given the Great News that Messiah, long awaited, is about to burst on the scene.</p><p>Okay so what do we mean by "colonialism"? The Apocalyptic Gospel Podcast guys interviewed a Jewish Rabbi, Joshua Berman and he used this term related to the "critical scholars" who approach scripture with the idea that, "Everyone through out all time should write and record their history the way that we do now. Our way is the only right way." Literary conventions have changed over time, we know this is the case and all sorts of things change in cultures over time. That does not make our time better than other times. I would say Rock n Roll music was way better in the 70's but other people may disagree. It would be "colonialism" related to Rock n Roll music if I were to say, no other Rock n Roll is any good, only 70's rock, but since I kind of like listening to Olivia Rodrigo, I would never say that.</p><p>Quoting from an article on colonialism, "According to Gandhi, it
is through the practice of non-cooperation with oppression that the
force of truth is animated." (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/colonialism/) Using this example the "non-violent" approach to fighting against colonialism in the modern evaluation of ancient writings would be simply to point out, that what is normal and expected in our telling of our story or of our telling of history is not the be-all-end-all, only way, that the story can be told. When ancient writers want to go back and tell a story from a different angle that is okay and if we would dig a little further, instead of just yelling, "contradiction, contradiction" we would benefit greatly. It is always good to stay in a place of humility and turn aside to see the burning bush, because if you don't stand there long enough looking at it, you would not know that it is burning, but not consuming the bush!</p><p>Slow down and enjoy the differences presented in the creation story and the Noah story and etc. Be a humble student, not a pride-filled professor. Maybe that is what Yeshua meant in Matthew 23 when He exhorts His followers to have only ONE Leader, Father, Rabbi!<br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-12256698501566530822023-12-10T03:21:00.002-05:002023-12-10T03:21:36.542-05:00The Cursing of the Fig Tree<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Let's look at these verses and see what was going on, as this one time event. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yeshua curses the fig tree.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">We need to look at this burning bush and come close to consider this. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Matt. 21:18-22</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mark 11:12-25</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> https://www.gotquestions.org/curse-fig-tree.html</span><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-58946816577005509422023-12-09T09:30:00.001-05:002023-12-09T09:30:09.372-05:00Scarcity vs. Abundance<p> James 4:1 "<span class="text Jas-4-1">1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?</span> <span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God."</span></p><p><span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340"> </span></p><p><span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340">The idea that we don't have enough within our boundary drives man to go off to war to get someone else's boundary. Lives are lost, Minds are destroyed, hope is taken away, PTSD runs rampant, suicides go way up. </span></p><p><span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340">Scarcity that mindset that stuff is limited and God is not going to/or currently giving us enough leads us to go off and fight with other human beings.</span></p><p><span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340">But where Jesus is there was always abundance, even when they were down to 4 loaves and 2 fish.</span></p><p><span class="text Jas-4-2" id="en-NIV-30340">He is enough. <br /></span></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-5427833470533519212023-12-08T08:44:00.002-05:002023-12-08T08:44:45.044-05:00The Tower of Babel, What's the Big Deal?<p> A place of safety above the judgment of God in a flood, man made.</p> The book of Jubilee's say it was about one mile high.<br /><p>The goal to make a name for themselves. To be high above the judgment of God.</p><p>It was rebellion and earned them the unfortunate prize of false gods ruling over them.</p><p>It also earned them the prize of being divided, division is a judgment a punishment. <br /></p><p> <br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-15584080811812727212023-12-03T07:32:00.003-05:002023-12-03T07:32:38.861-05:00AI, Yeshua and Cussing<p> Part of a very well worded response from BING AI on cussing.</p><p> "However, it is important to note that the appropriateness of swearing
can vary depending on the context and social norms. In some situations,
swearing can be used to express strong emotions, humor, or camaraderie. <a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="275ab5be-ea72-6faa-76eb-b88f31ecbdc4-18-group" href="https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-science-of-swearing" target="_blank">It
is up to individuals to decide when and where to use profanity, but it
is always advisable to be mindful of the audience and the situatio</a>n."</p><p>The Rolling Stone magazine in a review of Guts by Olivia Rodrigo had a very interesting line.</p><p>"She uses cussing when it is needed." or something like that and I agree.</p><p>Queen of Denmark when sung live by Sinead O' Connor is powerful and cathartic.</p><p>as is Last Day of Our Acquaintance.</p><p>And it should be pointed out that Yeshua called people "sons of the satan" pretty sure that would have been considered offensive and inappropriate by some.</p><p><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-86470787285614929782023-12-01T22:05:00.001-05:002023-12-01T22:05:16.875-05:00Yeshua Wanted John the Baptist to Focus on the Resurrection THE SAME AS HE DOES US!<p> "<sup class="versenum"></sup>the blind see and the lame walk, those with <i>tzara’at</i> are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them." Matthew 11:5</p><p>Luke 7:22 "<span class="text Luke-7-22" id="en-TLV-25281">And answering, He said to them, “Go report to John what you saw and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, those with <i>tzara’at</i> are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them."</span></p><p><span class="text Luke-7-22" id="en-TLV-25281">If you look at the account of that day, no one was raised from the dead. In the series, "The Chosen" Yeshua states specifically to the disciples of John, "Oh and tell him the dead are raised also." IMO this is a coded and very merciful, message to John -- "There is no lasting hope in this evil age, but all your hope and my message in this coming is, The Kingdom is Coming and Resurrection after death in this evil age is the path to that Kingdom." "John, my beloved cousin, you don't have to "look for another" but you do have to take all your hope out of this evil age and transfer it to the Kingdom to come"</span></p><p><span class="text Luke-7-22" id="en-TLV-25281">"I will rule from Jerusalem, I will be in control of the Kingdom on this earth, but there are two comings, one now, and one at the Day of the Lord." <br /></span></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-90609438533219799342023-11-29T15:24:00.005-05:002023-11-29T15:24:42.052-05:00I Will Die<p> When and only when God Most High, the Lord God of Israel, determines that it is time. </p><p>My life is in His hands.</p><p>Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!</p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-90018788686301221802023-11-27T04:29:00.003-05:002023-11-29T15:22:47.392-05:00Target<p> I have avoided being </p><p><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">UP FRONT</span></p><p> at the Messiah's Community that I regularly attend on Sundays.</p><p>Avoided it like the plague. </p><p>Somehow I was nominated for the position of Deacon, and somehow that means I am now a part of a rotation that will put me up front about every 7 or 8 weeks.</p><p>I pray and hope that I only say and do what God has for me when I am put in that place.</p><p>It s a heavy weight and a heavy responsibility and if you do it in a way that is faithful and true to the Most High God you </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">WILL</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">piss off the principalities and power</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">sure enough</span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><span style="font-size: medium;">before I even left the building,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> it started, the inevitable attack.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Pray for your Pastor</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">if He is proclaiming the true gospel, as ours is, he is a target that the principalities and powers will be working overtime to silence, they are very aware that there time is short and getting shorter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">enjoy my Pastor's message it is 100% truth about the gospel of the God of Israel!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/markleysburgunion/videos/1533522154090039">(1) Facebook</a></span></p><p>This is his summary of a recent series.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is at Markleysburg Union church FB site dated November 26, 2023</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-79786889914742108512023-11-26T05:08:00.001-05:002023-11-26T05:08:04.625-05:00If Israel As A Nation Has No Hope, I Have No Hope<p> It really is as simple as that. Israel is God's portion, He called Abraham and made him a nation, while allowing the other 70 nations to go the way of their choosing under gods that are not God Most High.</p><p>Israel is called His son. Israel is called His beloved bride. </p><p>Do you think He could have a plan that included the rejection of His son or His bride?</p><p>The gift and the calling are irrevocable! That is a beautifully, strong and sovereign word.</p><p>Our hope is based on His grace and mercy. Israel's hope is based on His grace and mercy.</p><p>I am thanking the God of Israel today that my hope is sure. <br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-52134418637048657742023-11-25T14:30:00.003-05:002023-11-25T14:30:58.697-05:00Israel <p> The bride to the Bridegroom.</p><p>The son to the Father.</p><p>The Gomer to Hosea.</p><p>The King to His beloved.</p><p>Oh what joy to be a part of the recognition, the reunion, the restoration of all things.<br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-1647937318744942092023-11-24T00:30:00.004-05:002023-11-24T00:30:43.196-05:00Straight - Up Truth<p> <span class="x4k7w5x x1h91t0o x1h9r5lt x1jfb8zj xv2umb2 x1beo9mf xaigb6o x12ejxvf x3igimt xarpa2k xedcshv x1lytzrv x1t2pt76 x7ja8zs x1qrby5j"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm x14ctfv" dir="auto">This is solid truth Start at 28 min. go to 34 minutes, 6 minutes of really good stuff. <span role="gridcell"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1heor9g x1bvjpef" href="https://bibleproject.com/podcast/only-way-slay-dragon/?fbclid=IwAR1IHDGXVhZW02ug6hdA4WHXuBHAzzgYh4oZFr0uMVm-XvU5NDdUbPDp-vk" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">https://bibleproject.com/podcast/only-way-slay-dragon/</a></span></span></span></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-35024237945818810422023-11-22T03:40:00.005-05:002023-11-22T03:40:49.063-05:00Steve<p> I have a friend I can vent to.</p><p>I have a friend who loves me when I am an embarassment.</p><p>I have a friend who loves me when I am playing the fool.</p><p>I have a friend named Steve.<br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-67854108229913157602023-11-18T02:32:00.000-05:002023-11-18T02:32:00.418-05:00I'm Not Good At That<p> Being a dad</p><p>Being a husband</p><p>Teaching kids under 6</p><p>Being patient</p><p>Being good with money</p><p>Reaching out to others</p><p>Being spontaneous</p><p>Fixing cars</p><p>Keeping things neat and clean</p><p>Thanking God for mercy today. This is not a comprehensive list, but each of these things comes to mind.</p><p>Very aware lately that this is a time to prepare, but I still find myself drifting, not preparing. </p><p>God have mercy.</p><p><br /></p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-72325401635799308302023-11-15T03:12:00.002-05:002023-11-15T03:12:14.899-05:00AI Gives a Good Answer<p><span face="-apple-system, Aptos, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: #111111; font-size: 16px;">I asked AI "BING" version what is the meaning of Romans 11:28 "</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;">Concerning the Good News, they are hostile for your sake; but concerning chosenness, they are loved on account of the fathers"TLV</span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, Aptos, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: #111111; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, Aptos, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: #111111; font-size: 16px;">In Romans 11:28, the apostle Paul addresses Gentile Christians. He emphasizes two contrasting aspects regarding the Jewish people:</span></p><ol style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: #111111; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: -apple-system, Aptos, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; gap: 10px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li><p style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">As Enemies for the Sake of the Gospel</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Paul acknowledges that many Jewish people have rejected Christ and are, in a sense, “enemies” of the gospel.</li><li>Their unbelief has led to a temporary estrangement from God’s plan.</li></ul></li><li><p style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">As Beloved Due to God’s Choice and the Patriarchs</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Despite their unbelief, God has not abandoned the Jewish people.</li><li>They remain deeply loved by God because of His irrevocable promises to their forefathers (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).</li><li>God’s original choice of Israel as His people still stands, even though they are currently in a state of estrangement.</li></ul></li></ol><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Aptos, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;">In summary, Romans 11:28 underscores God’s faithfulness and His ultimate plan to show mercy to both Jews and Gentiles who come to Him through faith in Christ. It highlights the tension between God’s sovereignty and human choices, emphasizing His enduring love for His chosen people. 🙏📖</p>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756514260897484486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9121431583518594249.post-6601376823328054812023-11-14T21:44:00.005-05:002023-11-14T21:44:56.251-05:00Gangs of New York<p> </p><div class="q-container">
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<p class="quote-p" style="color: black;">“The appearance of the law must be upheld – especially when it’s being broken.” Boss Tweed from the movie "Gangs of New York"</p><p class="quote-p" style="color: black;">This is going on all around us.</p><p class="quote-p" style="color: black;">The only good is God. The Creator is good.</p><p class="quote-p" style="color: black;">Chaos, darkness is the enemy that He will annihilate at the end of this evil age!</p><p class="quote-p" style="color: black;"><br /></p><p class="quote-p" style="color: black;">Maranatha!!<br /></p> </div><div class="q-wrapper"> </div><div class="q-wrapper"> </div>
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