No No Fly Zone

I am soo blessed...as you see in the comment section I have a new friend from Egypt
I am dumfounded and and extremely frustrated that with all the "GREATNESS" the US tells us constantly that they have, and that they can support all these Revolutions, assisting them into the great world of Western Democracy, and the Egyptians said .." no we can do this ourselves.." and they did...now the Libyans have said..."we can do this ourselves BUT could you provide a NO FLY ZONE in order that our civillians are not shot at by the crazed dictator?"....US- oh well we'll see what we can do...we have to meet with 300 other people before we can make a decision and then we'll get back to you and then back to the committiiee of "NO FLY ZONE"who are also  the committee of the "let's charge Gahfi with war crime so we can prosecute him in 10 or 15 years".......I WANT TO TEAR MY FACE OFF I'M SOOOOOO MAD!   They do this over and over and over agina, while people all over the world suffer and die waiting for thwey're bloody meetings to conclude...if they have the definitions right...what defines genocide...what defines mass murder!!! WHAT DEFINES ARROGANCE IS THESE USELESS PIN HEADS WHO ARE TOO AFRAID TO MAKE A DECISION.  THATS WHY THEY HAVE THOSE JOBs ...BECAUSE THEYRE CAPABLE OF DEALING EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH THE TOUGH STUFF;SO GET ON WITH IT...DO YOUR JOBs...DON"T LEAVE YOUR JOURNALISTS OUT THERE DOING THE HARD WORK.

The world's gone crazy

Just in case u haven't noticed, all heck has let loose in this world.  It seems as if Armageddon is upon us, and evil has been unleashed on humanity. If you read my blog you know that I'm a nuuzhound and seldom...actually never has a day passed that my brain isn't glued to CNN and other news stations.  What bothers me right now is the amount of coverage Charlie Sheen is getting when Egypt is still under fire.  My friend in Egypt shared with me that she and her family are having to take cover in their homes as gunfire is heard all around them.  Buildings, such as police stations and the like, are being burned down by government forces in order to destroy documentation that may lead to the arrest and conviction of those who have perpetrated crimes on humanity/war crimes.  The army apparently arrives too late to save these buildings and important documents.  I'm hearing lots about Libya, and Yemen, and the Ivory Coast and Charlie Sheen....but it's as if interest in Egypt has dropped of the map.  What....not sexy enough for us?  People are dying still and we must NOT turn a blind eye to this.  Get on facebook...email CNN and others to ensure that the message gets out. We must not forget them, and continue to pray for their safe deliverance through this terrifying time.

What a difference a month makes

I can't believe how much has changed, and continues to change, in the middle east and around Africa, in a single month.  The courage that has been displayed is absolutely incredible.  When a group of people can rise up in the streets, tear the asphalt from the ground as a weapon, and take their country back from a vicious dictator in a matter of days is truly a huge moment in history.  A moment that is truly awesome, in the true sense of the word.  I've had the pleasure of meeting a young Egyptian woman through this social media/uprising and I am amazed at the strength and bravery of these young people, who have led the way where there forefathers couldn't. Rana, I can't imagine what it must be like for you to witness, and be a part of such fantastic history.  What stories you will be able to tell your children! It's as if all of North Africa has caught the Freedom Flu, and it's spreading like wildfire.  Although Egypt fell in 18 days, Libya continues to struggle greatly, and I imagine a great ship docking on the coast of Tripoli and everyone gets on board....sails to safety...and then a great bomb is dropped on top of Gadhafi's lair of evil, and blown him apart.  Evil is an intrinsic thing....it slithers around in your brain and flashes out of the eyes...but that man wears his evil on his face as well.  I was telling Rana about my 13 son's experience the other night after 2 bored teenage girls decided to have him arrested for stealing a cell phone.  The officer was one of those "power" police instead of a "people" police, and he took Matt away and locked him in a cell with absolutely no evidence.  I though I would lose my mind I was so upset (not good for my health) until a few hours later when the girls parents called the Police to say they'd "found" the "stolen" phone.  I was devastated...then furious...then relieved...then full of rage...crying...oh my...I was everything, and I still am to a degree.  I told Rana, that I could not imagine being in her place in the middle of a revolution and being a mother with your daughters and sons, and brothers and fathers may be shot down in the street.  God help all those who are struggling and sacrificing sooooo much to obtain the freedoms that we take so lightly.  Finding Freedom is going to be a lengthy process, but if you have God in your heart you have a guide to help your path through all evil temptations that freedom brings. Anyway God Bless All.  

Miracles

If ever you're in doubt of God's existence...or feel overwhelmed by the clain that science trumps God...well read on!!

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/12/chase-britton-boy-without-a-cerebellum-baffles-doctors/

Whale Hunt suspended...

So it seems that all over the world people are going to extremes to have their causes  recognized.  The newsletter is a thing of the past...makin noise is the quiet protestor....the ones who are energized, and maybe a bit crazy.  This is good news for the whales....maybe the dolphins can get some help too....and maybe the couyntry needs to change up their diet a bit. Is there no Micky D's in Japan?  Maybe I should google that!!!!!!

Hey Pastor?...How'd you know I was coming?!

I went to Church today.
That seems like such an innocuous statement...except for the fact that I've only been to Church twice in the past 1 1/12 years!
Even that may not seem so significant to some, those whose attendance at Church can be measured by decades rather than years.  That was my attendance record for much of my teenage and adult life until, out of the depths of despair, I reached out in desperation and was caught up by the hand of God. It is an experience that I wish all could have.  After that, a fire burned within me, and every moment of my life had purpose...to learn and share God's truth.  It was an exciting time...full of passion and activity. This wasn't just a Sunday thing....this was like breathing...every minute or every moment of every day!
Then how could it be that it's been 11/2 years of abstinence? That's a hard question to answer...many reasons.  Firstly, after being extremely involved in lots of activities/ministries I became ill, and though I continued for awhile, I wasn't physically or emotionally able to be consistent in anything.  I had stopped working several years before, and by then I felt extremely guilty for not being able to function in a reliable way...so I quit, rather than be a disappointment.  Of course quitting was disappointing too and thus began the gradual erosion of my relationship with my Church (who have been awesome despite my failures).  I convinced myself , after awhile, that I was unworthy of my congregation's affections because I had nothing to give them in return...after all "giving is better than receiving...right?! Giving is GREAT....I've loved giving...but receiving is much more painful.  I have experienced allot of pain with respect to receiving, because it involves trust, and I had learned early in life that trust/receiving involves vulnerability and then of course humility.  Vulnerability and humility are pretty scary places to go. So I stopped...going I mean...to Church; Bible study;singing etc! Lucifer has a hay day with those of us who are struggling. We've already plowed the field into which he can sow a multitude of seeds of self doubt and negativity.  We decide that all the parishioner's have nothing better to do with themselves than speculate as to the damnation of our souls as 1 Sunday's absence multiplies into 10! This absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder, but rather reinforces our already miserable sense of ourselves, digging us deeper and deeper into the solace that has become our/my lives (life).
It took allot of preparation to ensure I could attend Church today.(That sounds ridiculous, especially as it's location is so near I could throw a rock at it....well not that close...and I'd never throw a rock at it, but you get the point!!!)I won't go into all the gory details, but with all the illnesses I have , I have to basically shut down all operations and stay in bed for 2 days prior in order to make it to anything!!!! I'm totally serious!!
So I go today, and every one's happy to see me,,,and I didn't break into a massive sweat off, and was able to get up and down for each and every song (though it was harder as the service went on).
I closed my eyes and sang too loud....I was home!  But the most amazing thing is that GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!!  As pastor McCraken delivered his homily (with tables...chairs....cutlery..and co-stars!) he spoke a message directly to ME!! He talked about excuses (!!!!!!) and all the things that I needed to hear!!
So THANK YOU PASTOR AND THANK YOU GOD!!!.

MUBARAK STEPS DOWN!!!!!

"FREE EGYPT, FREE EGYPT", is the chant all over Egypt as they hear the announcement that Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and left Cairo.  The people are shouting, and crying in the streets.  These people who in 17 days have brought down a dictatorship of 30 years!!!! Think of what the ramifications of that are in the Middle East! This is nothing short of miraculous, and surely to bring other dictators to their knees!!!!  It is humbling to see so many risk their lives for what we take for granted...our freedom, and a chance to vote.  I wonder what the percentage of population to voter turnout there is in the free Western World.  But I guess that's part of what freedom is....freedom to vote or not to vote?  This reminds me of course, of the political nursery rhyme....
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
All the kings horses and all the king's men'
Couldn't put humpty together again!
Hosni has been scrambled ...and what is left is to clean up the mess. But first....to CELEBRATE!!!