A Real War Hero

I know we have some real war heroes in our day, and as far as I am concerned all the men and women who are fighting this war against terrorism are all heroes.

Today being Memorial Day I was home, doing much of nothing, and a little past noon was watching a good old movie. It was the movie about Sgt. Alvin York. "Sergeant York" is the name of the movie. It is a wonderful story and based on the life of a real war hero. In the early part of the twentieth century our nation was at war with Germany. Alvin York was a Tennesee born citizen of the USA, and he received a draft notice. According to the story he had sent in notice of being a "Conscientious Objecter" seeking for release from being drafted.

By reading the Bible he had reached the conclusion that it was wrong to kill. After receiving the draft notice and realizing he had been turned down he went on to serve in the military. He was an expert marksman with a rifle.

When the man was about to receive the upper rank of Major he was given furlough to go home and think about the matter of "Killing a threat against another man". He finally read where Jesus had said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's", and he received peace concerning his promotion in rank, and leading his men into battle.

On the battlefield, Major York and his company of men came under a barrage of bullet fire, and grenades. He alone took out the machine gunners, and captured nearly 100 men, after killing twenty or more, and took them down the hill to his men.

Upon his return home he was offered several profitable financial advances, but he refused them, because, he realized it was because of his taking the lives of those men. He did not want to profit from something, that duty had required him to do. Men, and women who will not take gains for their war efforts are certainly commendable, and much needed in our day and time.

God bless the real heroes of yesterday and those of today.

A Real War Hero

I know we have some real war heroes in our day, and as far as I am concerned all the men and women who are fighting this war against terrorism are all heroes.

Today being Memorial Day I was home, doing much of nothing, and a little past noon was watching a good old movie. It was the movie about Sgt. Alvin York. "Sergeant York" is the name of the movie. It is a wonderful story and based on the life of a real war hero. In the early part of the twentieth century our nation was at war with Germany. Alvin York was a Tennesee born citizen of the USA, and he received a draft notice. According to the story he had sent in notice of being a "Conscientious Objecter" seeking for release from being drafted.

By reading the Bible he had reached the conclusion that it was wrong to kill. After receiving the draft notice and realizing he had been turned down he went on to serve in the military. He was an expert marksman with a rifle.

When the man was about to receive the upper rank of Major he was given furlough to go home and think about the matter of "Killing a threat against another man". He finally read where Jesus had said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's", and he received peace concerning his promotion in rank, and leading his men into battle.

On the battlefield, Major York and his company of men came under a barrage of bullet fire, and grenades. He alone took out the machine gunners, and captured nearly 100 men, after killing twenty or more, and took them down the hill to his men.

Upon his return home he was offered several profitable financial advances, but he refused them, because, he realized it was because of his taking the lives of those men. He did not want to profit from something, that duty had required him to do. Men, and women who will not take gains for their war efforts are certainly commendable, and much needed in our day and time.

God bless the real heroes of yesterday and those of today.

Giving Praise Where Praise Belongs

I am thankful to live in a Nation that is free. It is free for one reason, and that is because the Lord of Creation has ordained it to be, and has protected and kept us free.

We are free from Communism, free from tyranny, and we are - at least for the time being - free to worship God. There may come a time when that will end.

I do not mean to take away the remembrance of our country's men and women who have given their lives for our Nations call to arms, in fighting the many battles which have been fought and are now being fought. Much blood of U.S. citizens has been shed in the past 231 or so years of our nations history. We should applaud them, recognize them, and thank them; but let's not forget where the real praise belongs.

If we have come this far solely by the blood of our soldiers spilled on the battlefields of the world, then we have much to boast of, and do it loudly; but that is not the case. We are a God-Blessed Nation. We have been a God protected Nation. May that continue to be.

The writer of the Twentieth Psalm wrote,

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God."

Any Nation that has ever began with God, and then, turned its back on God has fallen. Let's pray that the blood of our soldiers, spilled on the battlefields, will not have been wasted by neglecting the Word of the Lord.

Have a good and safe Memorial Day.

Giving Praise Where Praise Belongs

I am thankful to live in a Nation that is free. It is free for one reason, and that is because the Lord of Creation has ordained it to be, and has protected and kept us free.

We are free from Communism, free from tyranny, and we are - at least for the time being - free to worship God. There may come a time when that will end.

I do not mean to take away the remembrance of our country's men and women who have given their lives for our Nations call to arms, in fighting the many battles which have been fought and are now being fought. Much blood of U.S. citizens has been shed in the past 231 or so years of our nations history. We should applaud them, recognize them, and thank them; but let's not forget where the real praise belongs.

If we have come this far solely by the blood of our soldiers spilled on the battlefields of the world, then we have much to boast of, and do it loudly; but that is not the case. We are a God-Blessed Nation. We have been a God protected Nation. May that continue to be.

The writer of the Twentieth Psalm wrote,

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God."

Any Nation that has ever began with God, and then, turned its back on God has fallen. Let's pray that the blood of our soldiers, spilled on the battlefields, will not have been wasted by neglecting the Word of the Lord.

Have a good and safe Memorial Day.

A Patriot Has Died

The man was not involved in the political process until he heard of the legalization of abortion. He thought of the millions of unborn children who would be slaughtered by those whose main objective was not women's rights, but profits.

Dr. Jerry Falwell was a man who first of all loved the LORD God, loved his family, and loved his Country. He was motivated to help point this nation back to its Judeo/Christian roots.

I had grown not to agree with all that the "Religious Right" was doing. It just seems that many there believed that the answer for all our moral ills was in the political process. My belief is that the answer for the Country's moral ills is a change of heart in people through the cross of Jesus Christ. I know and believe that Dr. Falwell believed that too, but he wanted people to be motivated to get out and vote their Christian conscience. And, I have, as well as many others.

Those who know Dr. Falwell would be able to say that he was a genuine Christian man. He sincerely believed and with conviction that what he has done was for God, Country, and his fellow American.

There is no doubt in my mind that Jerry Falwell loved God, His Word, His people, His Church and people in general. It seems that all that he did he believed he was right in doing so, until he found it to be wrong.

Keep his family, Thomas Road Baptist Church, and Liberty University in your prayers.

A Patriot Has Died

The man was not involved in the political process until he heard of the legalization of abortion. He thought of the millions of unborn children who would be slaughtered by those whose main objective was not women's rights, but profits.

Dr. Jerry Falwell was a man who first of all loved the LORD God, loved his family, and loved his Country. He was motivated to help point this nation back to its Judeo/Christian roots.

I had grown not to agree with all that the "Religious Right" was doing. It just seems that many there believed that the answer for all our moral ills was in the political process. My belief is that the answer for the Country's moral ills is a change of heart in people through the cross of Jesus Christ. I know and believe that Dr. Falwell believed that too, but he wanted people to be motivated to get out and vote their Christian conscience. And, I have, as well as many others.

Those who know Dr. Falwell would be able to say that he was a genuine Christian man. He sincerely believed and with conviction that what he has done was for God, Country, and his fellow American.

There is no doubt in my mind that Jerry Falwell loved God, His Word, His people, His Church and people in general. It seems that all that he did he believed he was right in doing so, until he found it to be wrong.

Keep his family, Thomas Road Baptist Church, and Liberty University in your prayers.

Fort Dix Patriot

Last week there was quite a bit of talk about "The Fort Dix Six". They were, of course, speaking of a group of six terrorist who had been in the planning stages of attacking Fort Dix.

It seems that there is a young heroic patriot in this story. A teenage young man working in Circuit City was asked by a man to make a DVD of a video taken, I suppose by the man bringing it in. As the young clerk is making the DVD he is also viewing it, and sees that it is a terrorist video and phrases being spoken which are antiAmerican. After the terrorist leaves with the DVD this young clerk, evidently is greatly bothered by what he has seen, and goes to his boss asking what he should do. His boss tells him to report it. That is what he does.

Now we know that these six have been captured, and a plot to destroy a fort has been abated.

Thank the Lord for this young man. His life could very well be in danger, because of his courage and patriotism, and care for his fellow citizens of the USA.

I know our Nation is not perfect. It has a long way to go before it gets to perfection, and it will not reach it, because it is gradually perishing. I certainly do not want it to go down by the hand of terrorism.

We all must take courage, and realize that the care of this Nation is in the hand of the great Creator of all things, our Savior Jesus Christ. Unless we return to God the United States of America will fall. And great will be that fall.

This young man needs our prayers for God's protection, and for courage to continue on with his life. Young man, whoever you are; God bless you and keep you. May His light shine upon you and give you peace.

Fort Dix Patriot

Last week there was quite a bit of talk about "The Fort Dix Six". They were, of course, speaking of a group of six terrorist who had been in the planning stages of attacking Fort Dix.

It seems that there is a young heroic patriot in this story. A teenage young man working in Circuit City was asked by a man to make a DVD of a video taken, I suppose by the man bringing it in. As the young clerk is making the DVD he is also viewing it, and sees that it is a terrorist video and phrases being spoken which are antiAmerican. After the terrorist leaves with the DVD this young clerk, evidently is greatly bothered by what he has seen, and goes to his boss asking what he should do. His boss tells him to report it. That is what he does.

Now we know that these six have been captured, and a plot to destroy a fort has been abated.

Thank the Lord for this young man. His life could very well be in danger, because of his courage and patriotism, and care for his fellow citizens of the USA.

I know our Nation is not perfect. It has a long way to go before it gets to perfection, and it will not reach it, because it is gradually perishing. I certainly do not want it to go down by the hand of terrorism.

We all must take courage, and realize that the care of this Nation is in the hand of the great Creator of all things, our Savior Jesus Christ. Unless we return to God the United States of America will fall. And great will be that fall.

This young man needs our prayers for God's protection, and for courage to continue on with his life. Young man, whoever you are; God bless you and keep you. May His light shine upon you and give you peace.

How the Mighty Have Fallen

I love my Country of the USA, and it saddens me greatly when I see the gross immorality within it, and that immorality that is not so gross grieves my heart as well. The below article shows the level to which the "Mighty" have fallen.

"Pennsylvania Court Orders Sperm Donor to Lesbian Couple to Pay Child Support
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — A sperm donor who helped a lesbian couple conceive two children is liable for child support under a state appellate court ruling that a legal expert believes might be the first of its kind in the U.S.
A Superior Court panel last week ordered a Dauphin County judge to establish how much Carl L. Frampton Jr. would have to pay to the birth mother of the 8-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl.
"I'm unaware of any other state appellate court that has found that a child has, simultaneously, three adults who are financially obligated to the child's support and are also entitled to visitation," said New York Law School professor Arthur S. Leonard, an expert on sexuality and the law.
But Frampton, 60, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died suddenly of a stroke in March, leaving lawyers involved in the case with different theories about how his death may affect the precedent-setting case.
Jodilynn Jacob, 33, and Jennifer Lee Shultz-Jacob, 48, moved in together as a couple in 1996, and were granted a civil-union license in Vermont in 2002. In addition to conceiving the two children with the help of Frampton — a longtime friend of Shultz-Jacob's — Jacob also adopted her brother's two older children, now 12 and 13"
The above was taken from the Fox News website, and Kairos Journal provided the link to it. How much longer can this Nation endure, and continue with such blatant immorality and injustice. I am afraid that it will not be long unless we turn our hearts back to God.

How the Mighty Have Fallen

I love my Country of the USA, and it saddens me greatly when I see the gross immorality within it, and that immorality that is not so gross grieves my heart as well. The below article shows the level to which the "Mighty" have fallen.

"Pennsylvania Court Orders Sperm Donor to Lesbian Couple to Pay Child Support
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — A sperm donor who helped a lesbian couple conceive two children is liable for child support under a state appellate court ruling that a legal expert believes might be the first of its kind in the U.S.
A Superior Court panel last week ordered a Dauphin County judge to establish how much Carl L. Frampton Jr. would have to pay to the birth mother of the 8-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl.
"I'm unaware of any other state appellate court that has found that a child has, simultaneously, three adults who are financially obligated to the child's support and are also entitled to visitation," said New York Law School professor Arthur S. Leonard, an expert on sexuality and the law.
But Frampton, 60, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, died suddenly of a stroke in March, leaving lawyers involved in the case with different theories about how his death may affect the precedent-setting case.
Jodilynn Jacob, 33, and Jennifer Lee Shultz-Jacob, 48, moved in together as a couple in 1996, and were granted a civil-union license in Vermont in 2002. In addition to conceiving the two children with the help of Frampton — a longtime friend of Shultz-Jacob's — Jacob also adopted her brother's two older children, now 12 and 13"
The above was taken from the Fox News website, and Kairos Journal provided the link to it. How much longer can this Nation endure, and continue with such blatant immorality and injustice. I am afraid that it will not be long unless we turn our hearts back to God.