Our Opinions are Based On Our Value System and Rules our Decisions

We stand at the crossroads of life each minute, each hour, each day, making choices. We choose the thoughts we allow ourselves to think, the passions we allow ourselves to feel, and the actions we allow ourselves to perform. Each Choice is made in the context of whatever value system we've selected to govern our lives. In selecting that value system we are in a very real way making the most important choice we will ever make. Those who believe there is one God who made all things and who governs the world by his Providence will make many choices different from those who do not. Those who hold in reverence that being who gave them life and worship him through adoration, prayer and thanksgiving will make many different choices than those who do not. Those who believe that mankind are all of a family and that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to all man, will make many choices different from those who do not. Those who believe in a future state in which all that is wrong here will be make right, will make many choices different from those who do not. Those who subscribe to the morals of Jesus will make many choices different from those who do not. Since the foundation of all happiness is thinking rightly, and since correct action is dependent on correct opinion, we cannot be too careful in choosing the value system we allow to govern our thoughts and actions. And to know that God governs in the affairs of men, that he hears and answers prayers and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him, is indeed a powerful regulator of human conduct. (Benjamin Franklin’s The Art Of Virtue: His formula for Successful Living.)

A boy visited his lumberjack uncle on the job. He was immediately impressed by a huge tree standing alone on a hill. The boy in awe exclaimed lets cut that huge tree, we will get alot of good wood from that one. The uncle replied, no son good lumber comes from trees in groves. Standing alone a tree has many limbs. All of the limbs grow when the tree is milled it leaves many many knots. In lumber a knot is very tough to cut or nail though. But it is also the weakest spot in a rafter when a load is placed on the timber. If we are selfish and only care about ourselves, and do not fill our lives with service and friendship we may look ok on the outside but on the inside we miss out on our true potential. We are the same we grow better together than we do alone. Strength grows in numbers

One advantage of living many years is you can remember the good times when the bad ones are weighing down. Adversity with the right attitude forges self confidence,self respect, & character adversity can help us purge and purify our lives of things that really don't matter. Prioritize your life in this order and you will win the battle. 1 God, 2 Family, 3 Church, 4 Worldly obligations

The Lords votin For Me

There is an old saying that states. The Lord's votin for me, and the devil's votin against me, but it's my vote that counts! The powers of Satan are like a steady unchanging constant magnet that is set in the center of the things of this world. Sometimes in our life it feels like his power has become stronger.
In reality his power level has not changed. To illustrate my point, Think of the word of God as a long straight Iron rod leading to heaven. When you are on the straight but narrow path holding to the iron rod that leads to heaven; Satan has little influence over you. It is when you let go of the rod to inspect something enticing beside the path, in that moment you feel the magnetic pull. As you wander away from the rod the steeper the slope becomes. You are now working against that magnetic pull and you feel it each day. It only becomes stronger as you continue to frolic and play. Then one day you see something that reminds you of what you held so dear. It is then you look up and find that straight path is not so near. So in despair you think of that little path that seems so far away. But if you will grab hold of that "little book ( the scriptures)" we call the iron rod, you will quickly find your way. For God will plot a new path but you must use his GPS. (God,Prayer,Scriptures) with his GPS in your hand, you are sure to find your way. There is now no cloud of darkness that can stand in your way. For when you obey the commandments, pray and read your scriptures too. You will find that magnetic pull of the evil one will have no hold on you. In doing this you will finally see the pull of the evil one has simply faded away. But you must remember to stay on that long straight path with your GPS in your hand so you will never again lose your way from now until the end.

By D. Newburn

There is One Thing More Serious Than Not Believing

There is one thing more serious than not believing. It is to not care about believing. When you do not believe, God can still soften your heart and guide your footsteps. On the other hand if you don’t care that is quite another matter God cannot steer something that is not willing to move. Have you ever seen someone perform a Christ like act and say to yourself, “Now why didn't I think of that?”
Those whom are mindful enough to perform those acts of service are those who have mastered the art of awareness. They have formed the skills and habits of being sensitive to the needs of others before they think of themselves. How would you do that, one might say? The answer is simple; to form a mental habit on the average it takes around 30 to 40 repetitions of doing something. Basically it takes practice. The same goes for spiritual matters. If you want to become more sensitive to the spirit of God you must practice and master one principle at a time. Once something becomes a habit, you move on to the next desire habit. Habits are hard to break because we do it naturally without thinking.

How You Live Out Weighs What You Profess

The way we live far outweighs any words we may profess to follow. If our words are not consistent with our actions they will never be heard above the thunder of our deeds. Live so that others will want to know Christ because they know you.

Character is Obviously a Positive Thing

When it is said someone has character, it is obviously a positive thing. It is not protected innocence, but practiced virtue, it is not fear of vice, but love of excellence. "Ones character is woven quietly from the threads of hundreds of correct decisions, Almost like hundreds of little practice sessions.
When strengthened by obediance and worty acts, correct decisions form a fabric of character that brings victory in a time of great need" Richard G Scott

Worry

There was once an old man whom was always vexed with worry. His friends would say you know Tom you just worry entirely too much. One day Tom Loudly protested with his well earned gray hair flapping in the wind, "You can't tell me worry doesn't help; Because the things I worry about never happen. So I have obviously done something right.

The Eagle and The Chicken

At the edge of the woods, near a small farm, a baby eagle fell out of the nest. While checking on his crops the farmer found the eagle. Not knowing what else to do he brought him home and placed him in with his baby chickens. As time passed, the baby eagle grew up learning to do what chickens do. He clucked, he strutted around the coop pecking at the corn and even tried his voice at the morning wake-up call.
One day a neighbor came to visit the farmer. The farmer said come here you have got to see this. The man was surprised to see the eagle strutting around the chicken coop, pecking at the ground, and acting like a chicken. The farmer explained he had brought the little bird to the coop not knowing what else to do. He further told his friend that since the bird had been raised a chicken that the bird actually believed himself to be a chicken.

The neighbor said there is more to this noble bird than his behavior displayed as a chicken. He was born an eagle and had the heart of an eagle, and nothing could change that. The Old farmer said, no my friend how you are raised is what you are no matter what you say or do. The neighbor disagreeing reached down and lifted the eagle onto the fence surrounding the chicken coop and said, “Eagle, you are an eagle. Stretch your wings and fly.” The eagle only look blankly at the man and clucked then jumped off the fence and continued doing what chicken do. The farmer was satisfied. “I told you - he thinks he’s a chicken,” and nothing can change that.

The neighbor couldn’t sleep that night . He promptly returned the next morning to convince the farmer that the eagle was something greater. The farmer amused by his neighbors interest in the eagle sat back and watched as the man took the eagle from the dirty coop and carried him to the top of the farmhouse. Setting the bird down on the roof, the neighbor spoke to him: “Eagle, you are an eagle. You therefore belong to the sky and not to the earth. Stretch your wings and fly.” The large bird blinked at the man, clucked, and then jumped down into the chicken coop. And resumed scratching and pecking the ground. The old farmer just laughed histerically and said see I told you, you cant excape your past. My boy that eagle will never be more than a chicken.

As you could imagine the neighbor had a very restless night. Bright and early the next morning the neighbor returned to the farmers house. The farmer smiled and shook his head and said you dont give up easy do you. The neighbor said come go with me I have an Idea that I want to show you. The neighbor took the eagle and the farmer far away from the farm and chicken coop to top of a high mountain. With the chicken Coop no where in sight the man lifted the eagle on his outstretched arm and pointed high into the sky where the bright sun was beckoning above. He spoke: “Eagle, you are an eagle! You  were made for the sky not the earth therefore Stretch forth your wings and fly.” This time the eagle stared skyward into the bright sun, straightened his large body, and stretched his massive wings. With a Loud Screetch the eagles wings began to  move, slowly at first, but then grew more restless and then more powerfull.
With another loud and mighty screech the eagle took flight soaring above the mountain and valley below.

In life if we want to achieve what God intend us to be we have to remove ourselves from the bad influences that becon us to the ground.
Put simply.
If you want to soar with the eagles you can not afford to be scratching with the chickens.

God V/S Science

This story has been touted as being events from Albert Einstein life as a student.
The source of the story is not really valid but the content is phenomonal.
If this Happened or Not is irrelivant
It builds a powerful case with Science of the existance of God where the Science and the world is trying to
Destroy the existance of God Relying on the Arm of the Flesh which is Mans intellect.


'Let me explain the problem science has with religion.'


The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class

and then asks one of his new students to stand.

'You're a Christian, aren't you, son?'

'Yes sir,' the student says.

'So you believe in God?'

'Absolutely. '

'Is God good?'

'Sure! God's good.'

'Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?'

'Yes'

'Are you good or evil?'

'The Bible says I'm evil.'



The professor grins knowingly. 'Aha! The Bible! He considers

for a moment. 'Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over

here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you

try?'



'Yes sir, I would.'

'So you're good...!'

'I wouldn't say that.'

'But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if

you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.'

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. 'He

doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even

though he prayed to Jesus to heal him. How is this Jesus good? Can you

answer that one?'



The student remains silent. 'No, you can't, can you?' the

professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to

give the student time to relax 'Let's start again, young fella. Is God

good?'



'Er..yes,' the student says.

'Is Satan good?'

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. 'No.'

'Then where does Satan come from?'

The student falters. 'From God'

'That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is

there evil in this world?'

'Yes, sir..'



'Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?'

'Yes'

'So who created evil?' The professor continued, 'If God

created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and

according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God

is evil.'



Again, the student has no answer. 'Is there sickness?

Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist

in this world?'

The student squirms on his feet. 'Yes.'

'So who created them?'



The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his

question. 'Who created them?' There is still no answer. Suddenly the

lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is

mesmerized. 'Tell me,' he continues onto another student. 'Do you

believe in Jesus Christ, son?'



The student's voice betrays him and cracks. 'Yes, professor, I do.'

The old man stops pacing. 'Science says you have five senses

you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever

seen Jesus?'

'No sir. I've never seen Him.'

'Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?'

'No, sir, I have not..'





'Have you ever felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your

Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God

for that matter?'

'No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't.'

'Yet you still believe in him?'

'Yes'



'According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable

protocol, science says your God doesn't exist... What do you say to

that, son?'

'Nothing,' the student replies.. 'I only have my faith.'



'Yes, faith,' the professor repeats. 'And that is the problem

science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.'

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a

question of His own. 'Professor, is there such thing as heat? '



' Yes.

'And is there such a thing as cold?'

'Yes, son, there's cold too.'

'No sir, there isn't.'



The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested.

The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat,

unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have

anything called 'cold'. We can hit d own to 458 degrees below zero,

which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no

such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the

lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when

it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter

have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of

heat. You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence

of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units

because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the

absence of it.'





Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the

classroom, sounding like a hammer.

'What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?'



'Yes,' the professor replies without hesitation.. 'What is

night if it isn't darkness?'



'You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the

absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright

light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have

nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use

to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would

be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?'



The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him.

This will be a good semester. 'So what point are you making, young man?'





'Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is

flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.'

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time.

'Flawed? Can you explain how?'

'You are working on the premise of duality,' the student

explains.. 'You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good

God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something

finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a

thought.' 'It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much

less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life

is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive

thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it.' 'Now

tell me, professor.. Do you teach your students that they evolved from

a monkey?'





'If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process,

young man, yes, of course I do.'

'Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?'

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he

realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.



'Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at

work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor,

are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist,

but a preacher?'

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the

commotion has subsided. 'To continue the point you were making earlier

to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean.' The

student looks around the room. 'Is there anyone in the class who has

ever seen the professor's brain?' The class breaks out into laughter.

'Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt

the professor's brain, touched or smelt the professor's brain? No one

appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of

empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no

brain, with all due respect, sir.' 'So if science says you have no

brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?'



Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the

student, his face unreadable. Finally, after what seems an eternity,

the old man answers. 'I Guess you'll have to take them on faith.'



'Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith

exists with life,' the student continues. 'Now, sir, is there such a

thing as evil?' Now uncertain, the professor responds, 'Of course,

there is. We see it Everyday. It is in the daily example of man's

inhumanity to man. It is in The multitude of crime and violence

everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but

evil.'



To this the student replied, 'Evil does not exist sir, or at

least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God.

It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to

describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the

result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his

heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the

darkness that comes when there is no light.'

The professor sat down.

We Must Move Our Feet

The aim of life is not to get ahead of others but rather to surpass yourself. The work of the world is not done by intellectual Geniuses, it is done by men and women like you of ordinary capacity who use their abilities in extraordinary ways. It is in the doing that the real blessings come not only to us but to those whom we work for and serve. The Lord can only guide our foot steps, We must choose to move our feet

Only Fools Take Offence

There is an old saying that states "Only a fool takes offence when offence IS NOT intended. But on the other hand, Only a fool takes offence when offence IS Intended". I have noticed in my life, when someone offends me many times it is because I missinterpreted their intentions.
Sure there are evil people with evil intentions to find evidence of this all you have to do is turn on the news. But for the most part the people close to us have good intentions. The next time you are offended In that moment of offence clarify the intentions of the offending party and most often than not you will realize you missunderstood. Has someone offended you in the past? And you just cant let it go. If so you are paying a high price. I had some issues that were out of my control one time and a friend shared some advices given by her grandmother. Her grandmother shared some steps with her. 1st get and envelope or a shoe box. 2nd Mark it things I give to God. 3rd Write down all of your burdens that are overwhelming. 4th write down people you cant forgive. 5th say a prayer and share your problems with the Lord 6th Forget about them and Let it Go. Upon returning to her box at a later date she was supprised looking back how each problem was resolved in one way or another. I personally did this with things I could not let go. After we moved I was unpacking and realized I had just packed and carried all of those problems with me to my new home some 3000 miles. So true to life. In that moment of clarity I burned the box. There is a saying on a ride at Disney world that states." You can't run from trouble, because there is no place that far". I look at each problem or sin as a brick in my back pack, life is a journey, if I want my journey to be easier, I must lighten the load by unloading some bricks. As I unload the bricks with a prayer I give each of them to the Lord. In doing so my soul has become stronger and my burdens have been lighter. I know that In so doing as we all leave this life you will find the Master has taken those mortal bricks of burden that you gave to him and included them in your mansion he has prepared for you on high


By D Newburn

Burdens Become Gifts in the Hand

With the right perspective, Every burden on the back can become a gift in the hand. For the faithful, our finest hours are sometimes during or just following our darkest hours. The Lord is aware of and sees the sparrow fall. So to it is with his children; he knows of our tribulations.
There is not any pain agony or anguish that is experienced by a man or woman on this earth that will lack the compensating effect of the Savior; when it is met by prayer, patience, Long suffering with a Love of and for God. Life is the bitter and the sweet, necessarily filled with pleasure and Pain, virtue and vice, Sorrow and death so that we can indetify,know and appreciate the good things. Adversity will come to us all, But through Christ whom is Mighty to Save, so does Everlasting Lasting Life with him who gave us Life.

A Formula For A Happy Marriage

A Formula for a Happy Marriage: The key to a happy marriage is to never have a missunderstanding that last longer than one day. Every night kneel down by your bedside. And one night you offer the prayer aloud on bended knee and the next night your spouse offer the prayer aloud on bended knee.
If you do this, you shall never have a missunderstanding that will last more than one day. For you can not pray together and still have a missunderstanding of any kind. Shakespeare's Henry the VIII, Cardinal Wolsey who sold out his religious persuasions to please the Monarch of the land, and in his fallen state he declared " had I but served my God... See More with half the zeal I served my King, he would not in mine age have left me naked to mine enemies. If you pray together you will stay together, then while you are together as a couple serve God with all our heart might mind and strength you will stand together united and blameless at the last day.


(excerpts from Thomas S Monson " Lifes Greatest Decisions")

Attitude Determins Altitude In life

It has been said nothing can stop someone whom is in the right frame of mind Yet nothing can help someone with a bad attitude. In life our attitude determins our destiny. One day A traveler passed through a stone quarry, there He saw 3 men working with varying degrees of commitment. All were working, all were happy but there was something different about each Briefly he paused and asked each man what he was doing
the first man responded, cant you see I'm cutting stone


the second man replied I'm earning 3 gold pieces per day

the third man smiled and said I am helping to build a house of God.

All 3 were doing the same job but neither had the same perspective.

Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul 1 Cor 2:14 The natural man receiveth no the thins of the spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned.

Our attitude determins our Altitude.

Our Parents Give Us Lifes Foundation

As we go through life our parents give us our lifes foundation. In the beginnings of life we are submissive meek humble as a little child therefore we are teachable and we choose to work on building our house of faith on the foundation we have been given. But as the trials of life come we decided to hault the work on the house and start building a wall round about.
This wall is comprised of many different shapes and sizes of stones each stone represents a sin we have been exposed to and embrased instead of repenting. These sins become our favorite because we retreat behind them when the world seems to be against us. The most common sins of commission are; Alcohol, immorality, Pornography, Illicit drugs, Dishonesty, selfishness only to name a few. Others are sins of omission like lack of forgiveness, not attending church, failure to read the scriptures. inspite of this wall we have built in front of us, we cry out to the Lord. He hears us and is desprately wanting us to recieve his message from heaven, But instead of penetrating our hearts the messages hit the stoney brick wall. In order to hear what the Lord has in store for us, we must forsake the brick wall and begin to take it down stone by stone. Repenting for each one individually. Slowly as each stone is removed you will begin to feel the safety and security that comes from faith in him that is mighty to save.

Troubled Concience is cured by changing your behavior

Does your conscience sometimes bother you? Many Modern Professors of Human behavior suggest to ignore it and it will go away. With this they suggest we change the standard to fit our circumstances and actions so there is no longer conflict and thus easing our conscience. As Christians we can not afford to subscribe to such an evil and perverse philosophy with impunity,
1 Corinthians 3: 16-21 the spirit of God (our conscience) is given to us as a built in early warning system so we can keep our temple clean. As we travel through this life even on a seemingly uneventful trip just as a car picks up road grime so to does our spirits. For this reason Daily scripture study and church attendance become our spiritual car wash
we can take a trip to the car wash every day but if once we leave our trip takes us through a mud hole. You could wash your car every 5 minutes and it would never stay clean. The troubled conscience is cured by changing your behavior and following the repentant path that leads to the paved straight perfect road of the almighty

Take Not To Make Women Weep.

Divorce is often the fruit of bitter anger,Little inconsequential activities lead to criticism, little flaws are magnified into great torrents of fault finding. Where Love once grew anger devours " Men take care not to make women weep, For God counts their tears." Eph: 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; marriage troubles? Serve your partner. Service = love

Excerpts from Thomas S. Monson
 D. Newburn

Small and Simple Thing Made Strong

SMALL AND SIMPLE THINGS ARE MADE STRONG AND GREAT IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD! SO REMEMBER, WHEN YOU ARE DOWN AND OUT AND FEELING BLUE, THE MIGHTY OAK WAS ONCE A NUT JUST LIKE YOU ! STARTING TODAY PLANT YOUR SEED AND LAY YOUR ROOTS IN HIS FOOT STEPS AND YOU WILL FIND YOU HAVE GROWN ON A SURE FOUNDATION BY RESIDING AND RESTING ON SACRED GROUND

D Newburn

Not all Trials Are Tragedies

Not all Trials are Tragedies, Trials have no respector of age or stage of life. How you respond, what you learn & how you endure it are what alter the ending . Gods Blessings only come after a trial of our faith. You are not alone, trials come to the young, old, rich, poor, student, Genius, farmer, lawyer, Dr, strong, weak,sick, healthy, A simple child to a Prophet of God, even Jesus Christ. Matthew 11:25-30

By D. Newburn

Progress is Found at Cross Roads of Life

Progress is found as we come to the cross roads of life. As a Christian Many times our choices are not between good and evil but rather between Good and Better. Most times you are faced with giving up something good right now for something Better that will come after work and tribulation down the road. In the end we appreciate the things we make the sacrifice for.

Motherhood Is a Calling from God

Motherhood is the greatest calling from God. And access is given in the most selfish years of life. A Mothers face is imprinted on the first blank page of the book of life. Her influence sets lifes foundation. Her caress awakens a sense of security. Her kiss is the first real affection. Her voice of sympathy, tendernes...s of touch, her attitude & belief in God with all hopes and dreams set the presidence for life.

Happy 4th of July 2010

“I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there; in her fertile fields and boundless prairies, and it was not there; in her rich mines and her vast world of commerce, and it was not there.
Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” by Jerreld L. Newquist

“Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible as their only law book and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited. Every member would be obligated in conscience to temperance and frugality and industry, to justice and kindness and charity toward his fellowmen, and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God

In this commonwealth no man would impair his health with gluttony, drunkenness or lust. No man would sacrifice his precious time to cards or trifling with other mean amusements. No man would steal or lie or in any way defraud his neighbor, but would live in peace and good will toward all men.

No man would blaspheme his Maker or profane his worship, but a rational and manly, a sincere and unaffected devotion would reign in the hearts of all men. What a utopia, what a paradise this region would be.”

No constitution on earth has endured longer than ours. We seek and usually find the answers to today’s hardest legal questions within this document of yesterday. The Constitution was and is a miracle. Both Washington and Madison referred to it as such.

One of the reasons America is great today is because those men who formulated the Constitution had vision. They looked ahead to today, and all of us here are recipients of their wisdom and foresight.” Among other things

the Constitution guarantees the religious freedom that allowed the Reformation to continue and flourish. The great religious reformers began to throw off the rituals and dogmas that had been attached to Christianity during the dark ages and sought to return to the pure and simple truths of the New Testament.

Happy 4th of July may we remain free to worship as our Fathers intended

When God Seems Far Away Check your Compass

There was once a couple on a long trip to see their children. As long trips go you have alot of time to talk. The wife broke the silence and asked. Why dont you hold me like you did when we were dating. We were so close. The husband looked at her as she was leaning on the passenger door. He said Honey I am in the same place I have always been. My love is no different, You are the one who moved.


I find when I let my relationship with God becomes casual.In that moment It seems like there is no devine ear listening & no voice speaking to my soul. In this I realize it is me who moved and I am far far away from him. If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance seems to narrow and my spirituality seems to return and I see his hand, hear his voice and feel his peace in my life.

Money Morality and Ethics

When Money rather than Morality and Ethics dictates ones actions, Lifes road becomes inclined away from God. Turning away from God brings a quagmire of quicksand lending to crushed hopes, broken Hearts, ruined lives, Shattered Dreams and Vanished ambitions. True Blue Loyal friends will be there when the money is gone. ...choose your friends with caution, Plan your future with a purpose, Frame your life with Faith

Spirit of God On Your Face

When you live close to God and his Infinate grace. You dont have to tell because it shows on your face.

Striving better Than Arriving

In life, striving to reach a goal is more important than arriving at the finish, it is our daily attention that mold us into who we are. Much like an athlete daily effort polishes abilities into skill. If you give up you will never know whats around the bend. Fixed Worthy Goals with Persistance and determination turns fate into Destiny.

Selfishness is Blinding

No selfish person ever thought of himself to be so. If we look at our life, Selfishness is the cause of most of our misery. Selfishness is more than an ordinary problem because it activates all the Cardinal sins. It is the Detonator "if you will". in the breaking of the 10 commandments, Selfishness displaces the Spirit... of God. Selfless service cures Selfishness.

Jesus VS Satan

Jesus voted for and is "freedom". Satan Voted for "No Oposition" Yet is oposition. Christ says have faith, Come follow me. Satan uses doubt & disguises hiding himself & his methods. Christ gives laws for happiness & Love.Satan uses crime, debachery, plague, heartbreak, murder& distruction, Jesus is a Savior a Prince of... Peace. Satan is a theief a wolf in sheeps clothing. Christ & Faith fulfill, Satan & Doubt Destroy

Many would Die for Christ, Will you Live for Him?

Many christians would Die For Christ. But will they live for him? If Christ visited your home today what would your house have to say. What Pictures garnish the walls? What is on your internet history? What Books are found? What Music fills the air? What words fill your lips? What thoughts fill your mind? What would yo...u try to hide? Take care of it today. We fill our life with what has filled our heart.