Bird Flu Q&A
WebMD posted some Question and Answers to the Bird Flu. Click Here
The questions and answers are very informative and answer most questions that people would ask.
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2, NASB95)
News, Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Christianity, Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Book of Daniel Cancelled
NBC decided to cancel that horrible “Book of Daniel” show. Not only were they receiving hundreds of calls from Christians expressing the disgust with the show, but they were also loosing 2 million each time they aired the show. So they cancelled it! Yeah!
Read the full article at the AFA Website, Click Here
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Our Bundle of Joy
You would think he would be upset to have his feet and hands and head all wrapped up, but he really loves it.
We occassionally bundle him up like this when we go out for a walk. We bought this Columbia outfit from Ebay. They are hard to find in the stores out here in California. I suppose it’s not really cold enough to use it often. But when he looks like a little eskimo, it’s hard to resist using it! 
Christianity, Thursday, January 19, 2006
Losing Christ
?I looked for him but did not find him.? (Song of Solomon 3:1, NIV)
Song of Solomon is more about looking for your lover than looking for Christ. Nevertheless, Charles Spurgeon meditated on the thought of losing Christ. Not losing in the sense of losing salvation, but losing in the sense of losing sight, or losing the presence of Christ
Have you lost Christ in the closet by restraining prayer? Then it is there you must seek and find him. Did you lose Christ by sin? You will find Christ in no other way but by the giving up of the sin, and seeking by the Holy Spirit to mortify the member in which the lust doth dwell. Did you lose Christ by neglecting the Scriptures? You must find Christ in the Scriptures. It is a true proverb, ?Look for a thing where you dropped it, it is there.?
Spurgeon, C. H. (1995). Morning and evening : Daily readings (January 19 AM). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
I sometimes feel as If I have lost the sight or presence of Christ in my workday. As my pace becomes busy, my thoughts are crowded by all the things I must do. In a sense, I lose peace and become frazzled by all the plans and goals that must be accomplished. How nice it would be to stay with Christ through it all. Perhaps I would feel more relaxed with the comforting presence of Christ. Perhaps I would think more clearly with the wisdom of Christ at my side.
So if I loose Christ in the business, then I will find him in the quietness. But how can I keep quietness during a busy day? I think the answer is prayer. I should pray throughout my day and quiet my inner self and bring the presence of Christ back into my day.
?Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God?s will for you in Christ Jesus.? (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV)
Christianity, Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Surely Goodness and Mercy
John W. Peterson and Alfred B. Smith collaborated in 1958 to write the popular hym that paraphrases Psalm 23. The inspiration of this hym has humorous beginnings.
It was written after receiving a letter from one of the descendants of P. P. Bliss, telling of Bliss?s first country school teacher, Miss Murphy, whom he dearly loved. It told of her teaching the class (before they could read or write) to memorize the 23rd Psalm. When the part ?surely goodness and mercy? was reached, little Philip thought it said, ?surely good Miss Murphy shall follow me all the days of my life.? This little incident focused our thoughts on the phrase which became the heart and title of the song.
A pilgrim was I, and a wand?ring, in the cold night of sin I did roam, when Jesus the kind Shepherd found me, and now I am on my way home.
He restoreth my soul when I?m weary, He giveth me strength day by day; He leads me beside the still waters; He guards me each step of the way.
When I walk thru the dark lonesome valley, my Savior will walk with me there; and safely His great hand will lead me to the mansions He?s gone to prepare.Chorus: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever, and I shall feast at the table spread for me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days, all the days of my life.
Osbeck, K. W. (1990). Amazing grace : 366 inspiring hymn stories for daily devotions. Includes indexes. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications.
Psalm 23, as well as many other Psalms, are great for times of meditation and prayer. It is so satisfying to think that my Savior Jesus Christ walk with me and guide me besides still waters. I just pray that I don’t go running off in my own direction. If I hold hands with Jesus, all will be good.
Charles Spurgeon had pointed out the word “my” in the text and commented:
The sweetest word of the whole is that monosyllable, ?my.? He does not say, ?The Lord is the shepherd of the world at large, and leadeth forth the multitude as his flock.? If He is a shepherd to no one else, He is a shepherd to me. He cares for me, watches over me, and preserves me. The words are in the present tense. Whatever be the believer?s position, he is even now under the pastoral care of Jehovah.
