http://crystallewis.blogspot.com/2012/08/run-body-soul.html
Check out this blog by Crystal Lewis of some spiritual lessons she learned from running a race with her husband! It's great!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Hackers!
Hey guys!
What's up? Have you ever logged into your e-mail account to find that you have a lot of return messages saying that your e-mail was returned or was undeliverable? A few days ago, I logged into one of my e-mail accounts and saw a number of e-mails that stated that an e-mail that I supposedly sent was "undeliverable". I began to think, "oh no, someone has hacked my e-mail account." Then I see an e-mail with no subject from my best bud Jon. I opened it and he was kind enough to tell me that they have received an e-mail from my address promoting a website. He suggested that my e-mail account was hacked into! Wow! A confirmation that is had been hacked into! Thank you Jon for that confirmation!
Then I looked up on the top of my screen and saw that Yahoo! had sent me an alert. I opened it, and it said that someone from a different location had accessed my acount. I clicked on the link for the details, and it said that someone from China---yes China!---had accessed my account. So it gave me the opportunity to change my password which I did!
I simply can't believe that someone from China would have accessed my account. I am also surprised that someone from China would even know about me! Perhaps they got my e-mail address from reading my blog..who knows? But it is quite annoying to have someone hack into my e-mail acccount! Not only did I get some undeliverable mail, apparently this hacker deleted some of my e-mails as well! quite annoying!
Just a couple of weeks ago, my other e-mail address was hacked into as well! So I had to change that password!
And even before that, our credit card company called us to let us know that someone committed fraud on it by making a small purchase somewhere for like $6 and then after that a big purchase of $500 at Verizon. My wife had to tell our credit card company that it wasn't us. Our credit card company figured as much.
Jon and Zach, God willing, I still have your most current e-mail replies in my inbox! God willing, I will reply to them on Monday when Shiloh and I goes to the library!
Anyway, hope you all have a great Sunday! Let's pray that our accounts online are secure and hack-free!
Blessings!
What's up? Have you ever logged into your e-mail account to find that you have a lot of return messages saying that your e-mail was returned or was undeliverable? A few days ago, I logged into one of my e-mail accounts and saw a number of e-mails that stated that an e-mail that I supposedly sent was "undeliverable". I began to think, "oh no, someone has hacked my e-mail account." Then I see an e-mail with no subject from my best bud Jon. I opened it and he was kind enough to tell me that they have received an e-mail from my address promoting a website. He suggested that my e-mail account was hacked into! Wow! A confirmation that is had been hacked into! Thank you Jon for that confirmation!
Then I looked up on the top of my screen and saw that Yahoo! had sent me an alert. I opened it, and it said that someone from a different location had accessed my acount. I clicked on the link for the details, and it said that someone from China---yes China!---had accessed my account. So it gave me the opportunity to change my password which I did!
I simply can't believe that someone from China would have accessed my account. I am also surprised that someone from China would even know about me! Perhaps they got my e-mail address from reading my blog..who knows? But it is quite annoying to have someone hack into my e-mail acccount! Not only did I get some undeliverable mail, apparently this hacker deleted some of my e-mails as well! quite annoying!
Just a couple of weeks ago, my other e-mail address was hacked into as well! So I had to change that password!
And even before that, our credit card company called us to let us know that someone committed fraud on it by making a small purchase somewhere for like $6 and then after that a big purchase of $500 at Verizon. My wife had to tell our credit card company that it wasn't us. Our credit card company figured as much.
Jon and Zach, God willing, I still have your most current e-mail replies in my inbox! God willing, I will reply to them on Monday when Shiloh and I goes to the library!
Anyway, hope you all have a great Sunday! Let's pray that our accounts online are secure and hack-free!
Blessings!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Be Humble
The Bible teaches the value of being humble. For example, Matthew 23:12b states: "Whoever humbles himself will be honored." Luke 14:11 and Luke 18:14 also says the same thing.
The Bible also states:
Ephesians 4:2:" Be humble and gentle in every way."
Colossians 3:12: "As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be...humble..."
James 4:6b: "Scripture says: 'God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people".
James 4:10: "Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence. Then he will give you a high position".
1 Peter 5:6: "Be humbled by God's power so when the right time comes he will honor you."
So if you want to live an honorable life for Christ, then you must start out being humble. The Bible is full of paradoxes such as Matthew 10:39: "The person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will perserve it."
If you humble yourself, then God will honor you!
However, if you don't humble yourself, what do you think will happen?
Proverbs 16:18 states: "Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall."
Proverbs 29:23: "A person's pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor. "
So if you are prideful, then you will face disaster and humiliation. Your pride will cause you to fall.
Why do you think these things are true? Of course, the most obvious reason is that it is the Word of God and everything that God says is true. Second, let's compare a humble person with a prideful person.
A humble person doesn't think too highly of him or herself. Because of this attitude, he or she will be kind and loving to people. A prideful person thinks he or she is better than other people. Such a person is more than likely to be a bully and is more than likely to mistreat other people .
A humble person when faced with a problem or crisis is willing to ask for help from other people and most importantly from God. However, a prideful person, thinks he or she can solve the problem without any help at all! so that person will refused to seek help from other people and from God. More often than not, that person ends up falling on his or her face and ends up in a humiliating disaster.
A humble person realizes that he or she is saved by grace through faith that it isn't of works lest he or she should boast! A humble person, henceforth, will confess and repent to Jesus and ask Him to save him or her. However, a prideful person won't repent and ask for forgiveness. Instead he or she will try to earn his or her salvation by doing "good works".
So how can you be humble? The best thing to do is to learn from the master--Jesus Christ. Jesus came to serve and be a servant and not to be served. He did so many things to show He was humble: healing the sick, feeding the hungry, loving the unloveable, and most importantly, dying on the cross and raising from the dead defeating death and giving us eternal life!
Did you know that Jesus washed His disciple's feet? He did! John 13:4-5: "So he got up from the table, removed his outer clothes, took a towel, and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel he had tied around his waist."
Why did He do this? John 13:12-17: "After Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothes, he took his place at the table again. Then he asked his disciples, 'Do you understand what I've done for you? You call me teacher and Lord, and you're right because that's what I am. So if I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you must wash each other's feet. I've given you an example that you should follow. I can guarantee this truth: Slaves are not superior to their owners, and messengers are not superior to the people who send them. If you understand all of this, you are blessed whenever you follow my example."
Jesus washed the disciples feet as an example for them to follow. If they (and if we) follow Jesus' example, we will be blessed. Blessings come to the humble but not to the proud.
What a great way to practice being humble! Have you ever washed anyone's feet? If not, why don't you try it sometime this week? Pick a family member and or a friend to do it. I have done it before at my old church---Independent Church of God. We did it a couple of times before Easter. And it is a humbling experience!
In closing, if you want to live an honorable life for God full of His blessngs, then you must be humble! Following the example of Jesus is the best way to learn to be humble! Not only will you be humble by following Jesus' example but you will also be blessed! However, if you choose the opposite way which is being prideful---then that way will lead to a humiliating, disastrous fall!
Questions to ponder:
In what ways have you been humble?
In what ways have you been prideful?
What were the results of each?
In what ways can you be more humble?
The Bible also states:
Ephesians 4:2:" Be humble and gentle in every way."
Colossians 3:12: "As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be...humble..."
James 4:6b: "Scripture says: 'God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people".
James 4:10: "Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence. Then he will give you a high position".
1 Peter 5:6: "Be humbled by God's power so when the right time comes he will honor you."
So if you want to live an honorable life for Christ, then you must start out being humble. The Bible is full of paradoxes such as Matthew 10:39: "The person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will perserve it."
If you humble yourself, then God will honor you!
However, if you don't humble yourself, what do you think will happen?
Proverbs 16:18 states: "Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall."
Proverbs 29:23: "A person's pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor. "
So if you are prideful, then you will face disaster and humiliation. Your pride will cause you to fall.
Why do you think these things are true? Of course, the most obvious reason is that it is the Word of God and everything that God says is true. Second, let's compare a humble person with a prideful person.
A humble person doesn't think too highly of him or herself. Because of this attitude, he or she will be kind and loving to people. A prideful person thinks he or she is better than other people. Such a person is more than likely to be a bully and is more than likely to mistreat other people .
A humble person when faced with a problem or crisis is willing to ask for help from other people and most importantly from God. However, a prideful person, thinks he or she can solve the problem without any help at all! so that person will refused to seek help from other people and from God. More often than not, that person ends up falling on his or her face and ends up in a humiliating disaster.
A humble person realizes that he or she is saved by grace through faith that it isn't of works lest he or she should boast! A humble person, henceforth, will confess and repent to Jesus and ask Him to save him or her. However, a prideful person won't repent and ask for forgiveness. Instead he or she will try to earn his or her salvation by doing "good works".
So how can you be humble? The best thing to do is to learn from the master--Jesus Christ. Jesus came to serve and be a servant and not to be served. He did so many things to show He was humble: healing the sick, feeding the hungry, loving the unloveable, and most importantly, dying on the cross and raising from the dead defeating death and giving us eternal life!
Did you know that Jesus washed His disciple's feet? He did! John 13:4-5: "So he got up from the table, removed his outer clothes, took a towel, and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel he had tied around his waist."
Why did He do this? John 13:12-17: "After Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer clothes, he took his place at the table again. Then he asked his disciples, 'Do you understand what I've done for you? You call me teacher and Lord, and you're right because that's what I am. So if I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you must wash each other's feet. I've given you an example that you should follow. I can guarantee this truth: Slaves are not superior to their owners, and messengers are not superior to the people who send them. If you understand all of this, you are blessed whenever you follow my example."
Jesus washed the disciples feet as an example for them to follow. If they (and if we) follow Jesus' example, we will be blessed. Blessings come to the humble but not to the proud.
What a great way to practice being humble! Have you ever washed anyone's feet? If not, why don't you try it sometime this week? Pick a family member and or a friend to do it. I have done it before at my old church---Independent Church of God. We did it a couple of times before Easter. And it is a humbling experience!
In closing, if you want to live an honorable life for God full of His blessngs, then you must be humble! Following the example of Jesus is the best way to learn to be humble! Not only will you be humble by following Jesus' example but you will also be blessed! However, if you choose the opposite way which is being prideful---then that way will lead to a humiliating, disastrous fall!
Questions to ponder:
In what ways have you been humble?
In what ways have you been prideful?
What were the results of each?
In what ways can you be more humble?
Dinosaurs
My oldest son is a HUGE fan of dinosaurs. I don't think a week goes by when we go to the library and he doesn't check out a book about some type of dinosaurs. I found this great website that educates us about dinosaurs from a Christian point-of-view. Feel free to check it out:
http://www.christiananswers.net/dinosaurs/journey0.html
http://www.christiananswers.net/dinosaurs/journey0.html
Friday, August 10, 2012
Justification-Sanctification-Glorification
I wanted to forward an article by Ron Graham which does a really great job on explaining the difference between justificaiton, sanctification and glorification. Click on the link below to read it:
Justification-Sanctification-Glorification
Justification-Sanctification-Glorification
Monday, August 6, 2012
Come Into My World
Sick Cycle Carousel
I went through a really deep depression in 2004 where I actually wanted to die. Sick Cycle Carousel by Lifehouse described my feelings at the time! Thank Jesus I don't feel that way anymore! Amy Grant has her "Come Into My World". I guess this is my version of it!
Jesus really brought me through that time! I have such a tremendous testimony for that time! I tell you honestly looking back, if it wasn't for Jesus, odds are, I probably would have committed suicide.
Not Ready To Make Nice
Personally, I think everyone overreacted to the whole thing! Considering everything that the world was going through those days. babies being aborted, the Iraqi war, crimes being committed, etc..etc..etc..
I do like this song because it is filled with anger!
Am I The Only One
My E-Book is on Barnes and Noble!
Hey poetry peeps!
Hey! My poetry e-book is now on Barnes and Noble online.
Check it out:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pieces-of-heavenpieces-of-earth-jerry-seaman/1112133552?ean=2940044687882
Note: If you all ready bought the book, then there is no need to re-buy it. But if you know of anyone who doesn't have the book, here is another way for he or she to buy it!
Hey! My poetry e-book is now on Barnes and Noble online.
Check it out:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pieces-of-heavenpieces-of-earth-jerry-seaman/1112133552?ean=2940044687882
Note: If you all ready bought the book, then there is no need to re-buy it. But if you know of anyone who doesn't have the book, here is another way for he or she to buy it!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
The mercy of eternal life
John 6:37b (GW): "I will never turn away anyone who comes to me."
What an inspiring verse! So many people refuse to get saved because he or she feels that they have done too many bad things! They feel like they need to clean themselves up more before they can get saved! But this verse shows that God will accept anyone who comes to Jesus and repents of their sins.
Once you come to Jesus, you can take comfort in the following verse:
John 6:47 (GW): "I can guarentee this truth: Every believer has eternal life."
So once you are saved, you don't have to worry about staying saved or losing salvation. Jesus said that every believer has eternal life. Being saved and having eternal life is a "state of being" not doing! Once you have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior, you simply are saved. It becomes part of who you are---a Child of God! You might mess up and stumble here and there, but since you are a believer, you still have eternal life!
How wonderful is that?! :)
What an inspiring verse! So many people refuse to get saved because he or she feels that they have done too many bad things! They feel like they need to clean themselves up more before they can get saved! But this verse shows that God will accept anyone who comes to Jesus and repents of their sins.
Once you come to Jesus, you can take comfort in the following verse:
John 6:47 (GW): "I can guarentee this truth: Every believer has eternal life."
So once you are saved, you don't have to worry about staying saved or losing salvation. Jesus said that every believer has eternal life. Being saved and having eternal life is a "state of being" not doing! Once you have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior, you simply are saved. It becomes part of who you are---a Child of God! You might mess up and stumble here and there, but since you are a believer, you still have eternal life!
How wonderful is that?! :)
Friday, August 3, 2012
What has "O" (Obama) accomplished???
From: Rapture Ready Bulletin Board
What has "O" accomplished???
Here is a very short list- kind of along a previous thread about why RR is against "O":
Quit trashing President Obama's accomplishments.
He has done more than any other President before him.
He has an impressive list of accomplishments:
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First President to apply for college aid as a foreign student, then deny he was a foreigner.
First President to have a social security number from a state he has never lived in.
First President to preside over a cut to the credit-rating of the United States
First President to violate the War Powers Act. .
First President to be held in contempt of court for illegally obstructing oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico .
First President to require all Americans to purchase a product from a third party.
First President to spend a trillion dollars on 'shovel-ready' jobs when there was no such thing as 'shovel-ready' jobs.
First President to abrogate bankruptcy law to turn over control of companies to his union supporters.
First President to by-pass Congress and implement the Dream Act through executive fiat.
First President to order a secret amnesty program that stopped the deportation of illegal immigrants across the U.S. , including those with criminal convictions.
First President to demand a company hand-over $20 billion to one of his political appointees.
First President to tell a CEO of a major corporation (Chrysler) to resign.
First President to terminate America 's ability to put a man in space.
First President to cancel the National Day of Prayer and to say that America is no longer a Christian nation.
First President to have a law signed by an auto-pen without being present.
First President to arbitrarily declare an existing law unconstitutional and refuse to enforce it.
First President to threaten insurance companies if they publicly spoke-out on the reasons for their rate increases.
First President to tell a major manufacturing company in which state it is allowed to locate a factory.
First President to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect (AZ, WI, OH, IN).
First President to withdraw an existing coal permit that had been properly issued years ago.
First President to actively try to bankrupt an American industry (coal). WV
First President to fire an inspector general of Ameri-Corps for catching one of his friends in a corruption case.
First President to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office.
First President to surround himself with radical left wing anarchists.
First President to golf 73 separate times in his first two and a half years in office, 102 to date.
First President to hide his medical, educational and travel records.
First President to win a Nobel Peace Prize for doing NOTHING to earn it.
First President to go on multiple global “apology tours” and concurrent “insult our friends” tours.
First President to go on 17 lavish vacations, including date nights and Wednesday evening White House parties for his friends paid for by the taxpayer.
First President to have 22 personal servants (taxpayer funded) for his wife.
First President to keep a dog trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense.
First President to repeat the Holy Quran & tell us the early morning call of the Azan (Islamic call to worship) is the most beautiful sound on earth.
First President to tell the military men and women that they should pay for their own private insurance because they “volunteered to go to war and knew the consequences”.
Then he was the First President to tell the members of the military that THEY were UNPATRIOTIC for balking at the last suggestion.
First President to side with a foreign nation over one of the American 50 states (Mexico vs Arizona).
How is this hope and change working out for you?
THERE'S AN ELECTION COMING UP...
I HOPE YOU REMEMBER THIS LIST WHEN YOU VOTE!
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