CNN.com - 2-year-old model seeks lost wages - Dec. 26, 2003
Sometimes I cannot belive the news. Look at who is sueing. Not the kid, he got hurt, the money grubing mom. Paul Harvey had it right calling them the sewers.
Saturday, December 27, 2003
Friday, December 26, 2003
Thursday, December 25, 2003
I did not write this, but on this Christmas Day, it echos my sentiments. I heard Paul Harvey read it years ago...
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*************** The Man and the Birds ***************
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Now the man to whom I'm going to introduce you was not a scrooge, he was a kind, decent, mostly good man. Generous to his family, upright in his dealings with other men. But he just didn't believe all that incarnation stuff which the churches proclaim at Christmas Time. It just didn't make sense and he was too honest to pretend otherwise. He just couldn't swallow the Jesus Story, about God coming to Earth as a man.
"I'm truly sorry to distress you," he told his wife, "but I'm not going with you to church this Christmas Eve." He said he'd feel like a hypocrite. That he'd much rather just stay at home, but that he would wait up for them. And so he stayed and they went to the midnight service.
Shortly after the family drove away in the car, snow began to fall. He went to the window to watch the flurries getting heavier and heavier and then went back to his fireside chair and began to read his newspaper. Minutes later he was startled by a thudding sound. Then another, and then another. Sort of a thump or a thud.
At first he thought someone must be throwing snowballs against his living room window.
But when he went to the front door to investigate he found a flock of birds huddled miserably in the snow. They'd been caught in the storm and, in a desperate search for shelter, had tried to fly through his large landscape window. Well, he couldn't let the poor
creatures lie there and freeze, so he remembered the barn where his children stabled their pony. That would provide a warm shelter, if he could direct the birds to it.
Quickly he put on a coat, galoshes, tramped through the deepening snow to the barn. He opened the doors wide and turned on a light, but the birds did not come in. He figured food would entice them in. So he hurried back to the house, fetched bread crumbs, sprinkled them on the snow, making a trail to the yellow-lighted wide open doorway of the stable. But to his dismay, the birds ignored the bread crumbs, and continued to flap around helplessly in the snow.
He tried catching them. He tried shooing them into the barn by walking around them waving his arms. Instead, the scattered in every direction, except into the warm, lighted barn. And then, he realized, that they were afraid of him. To them, he reasoned, I am a strange and terrifying creature. If only I could think of some
way to let them know that they can trust me. That I am not trying to hurt them, but to help them. But how? Because any move he made tended to frighten them, confuse them. They just would not follow. They would not be led or shooed because they feared him.
"If only I could be a bird," he thought to himself, "and mingle with them and speak their language. Then I could tell them not to be afraid. Then I could show them the way to safe, warm ... to the safe warm barn. But I would have to be one of them so they could see, and hear and understand."
At that moment the church bells began to ring. The sound reached his ears above the sounds of the wind. And he stood there listening to the bells - Adeste Fidelis - listening to the bells pealing the glad tidings of Christmas. And he sank to his knees in the snow.
Merry Christmas
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*************** The Man and the Birds ***************
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Now the man to whom I'm going to introduce you was not a scrooge, he was a kind, decent, mostly good man. Generous to his family, upright in his dealings with other men. But he just didn't believe all that incarnation stuff which the churches proclaim at Christmas Time. It just didn't make sense and he was too honest to pretend otherwise. He just couldn't swallow the Jesus Story, about God coming to Earth as a man.
"I'm truly sorry to distress you," he told his wife, "but I'm not going with you to church this Christmas Eve." He said he'd feel like a hypocrite. That he'd much rather just stay at home, but that he would wait up for them. And so he stayed and they went to the midnight service.
Shortly after the family drove away in the car, snow began to fall. He went to the window to watch the flurries getting heavier and heavier and then went back to his fireside chair and began to read his newspaper. Minutes later he was startled by a thudding sound. Then another, and then another. Sort of a thump or a thud.
At first he thought someone must be throwing snowballs against his living room window.
But when he went to the front door to investigate he found a flock of birds huddled miserably in the snow. They'd been caught in the storm and, in a desperate search for shelter, had tried to fly through his large landscape window. Well, he couldn't let the poor
creatures lie there and freeze, so he remembered the barn where his children stabled their pony. That would provide a warm shelter, if he could direct the birds to it.
Quickly he put on a coat, galoshes, tramped through the deepening snow to the barn. He opened the doors wide and turned on a light, but the birds did not come in. He figured food would entice them in. So he hurried back to the house, fetched bread crumbs, sprinkled them on the snow, making a trail to the yellow-lighted wide open doorway of the stable. But to his dismay, the birds ignored the bread crumbs, and continued to flap around helplessly in the snow.
He tried catching them. He tried shooing them into the barn by walking around them waving his arms. Instead, the scattered in every direction, except into the warm, lighted barn. And then, he realized, that they were afraid of him. To them, he reasoned, I am a strange and terrifying creature. If only I could think of some
way to let them know that they can trust me. That I am not trying to hurt them, but to help them. But how? Because any move he made tended to frighten them, confuse them. They just would not follow. They would not be led or shooed because they feared him.
"If only I could be a bird," he thought to himself, "and mingle with them and speak their language. Then I could tell them not to be afraid. Then I could show them the way to safe, warm ... to the safe warm barn. But I would have to be one of them so they could see, and hear and understand."
At that moment the church bells began to ring. The sound reached his ears above the sounds of the wind. And he stood there listening to the bells - Adeste Fidelis - listening to the bells pealing the glad tidings of Christmas. And he sank to his knees in the snow.
Merry Christmas
Crossing the Delaware too dangerous for reenactment
Good thing Washington did not call off the first one!
Good thing Washington did not call off the first one!
Yahoo! News - Ventura's MSNBC Show Placed on Indefinite Hiatus
I am sorry to see this happen. Though I have not seen his show, I have seen his commentary for MSNBC and have had respect for the man. He is not some "dumb wrestler" as some would make him to be. In fact, for those guys to do what they do and not get hurt, I am sure not many are dumb at all. Needless to say, like many, I do not always agree with his politics (though he is closer to me than many), I have respect for the man.
I am sorry to see this happen. Though I have not seen his show, I have seen his commentary for MSNBC and have had respect for the man. He is not some "dumb wrestler" as some would make him to be. In fact, for those guys to do what they do and not get hurt, I am sure not many are dumb at all. Needless to say, like many, I do not always agree with his politics (though he is closer to me than many), I have respect for the man.
Yahoo! News - Patriots Aiming for Home-Field Advantage
Nice to see my team is favored, I will be glad when the game is over and we have won the game though.
Nice to see my team is favored, I will be glad when the game is over and we have won the game though.
ESPN.com - NHL - Santa claws: Isles' promotion turns into brawl
othing says Merry Christmas like a good fight!
othing says Merry Christmas like a good fight!
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Lycos News | Vegetarian Virgin Mary Ad Riles Boston Church
Guess what, Catholic people are not the only ones offened by this ad, and I have not even seen it yet. Think I will go have a Ham sandwich!
Guess what, Catholic people are not the only ones offened by this ad, and I have not even seen it yet. Think I will go have a Ham sandwich!
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Yahoo! News - Namath Apologizes to ESPN Reporter Kolber
Personaly, I think he owes an appology to the American Public. It is bad enough to be hit with sexual inuendo during the commercials on these games, to be hit with it during a sideline interview was just sickening. Where was Namath's head. To make matters worse, Boston Sports blog has a recording of the event if you missed it.
Personaly, I think he owes an appology to the American Public. It is bad enough to be hit with sexual inuendo during the commercials on these games, to be hit with it during a sideline interview was just sickening. Where was Namath's head. To make matters worse, Boston Sports blog has a recording of the event if you missed it.
Friday, December 19, 2003
BostonHerald.com - Local/ Regional News: Fur flies over flier: PETA targets �Nutcracker� kids
The fliers include a color drawing of a woman plunging a large bloody knife into the belly of a terrified rabbit. The fliers urge kids to ``ask your mommy how many dead animals she killed to make her fur clothes.First PETA nutcake that gets near my kids with this get the cops called on them! For you who want to see the poster
``And the sooner she stops wearing fur, the sooner the animals will be safe. Until then, keep your doggie or kitty friends away from mommy - she's an animal killer.''
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Boston Sports Blog#107170134780601488 Hey check it out, you have not seen evil incarnate and its proof untill you have seen this. I knew there was a reason i did not like Sadam. It is cute. Who ever was resposible for the image you did a good job.
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Bush Signs First National Anti-Spam Bill Into Law | Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage:
"And by preventing individual lawsuits, Congress shut the door on an effective way to harness consumer anti-spam sentiment, he said. "Says it all right there. I think personally that the only way to get rid of spam is to either stop using email (read use RSS feeds) or to change how Email works. I do not think either will happen soon.
The Register: "Typosquatter pleads guilty to luring kids to porn sites"
My take, throw him in jail and take away the key. He on purpose, lured kids to PORN SITES. One thing worse than Kiddie porn is luring kids to porn. Inocense can never be gotten back again.
My take, throw him in jail and take away the key. He on purpose, lured kids to PORN SITES. One thing worse than Kiddie porn is luring kids to porn. Inocense can never be gotten back again.
The RegisterWell, now the fool is a fool around the world. I know the NFL stands for No Fun Leauge. but it is getting out of hand. Players, to those of us watching, it is NO FUN.
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
The Sports Frog -- "The Frog is no longer a tadpole, baby!"
Being a fan of the New England Patriots can be a hard thing at times. I love this picture, even if it was taken by a Dolphins Fan. For those of you not aware, after the blizzard last weekend, they played football at Foxborough Stadium. Seats were not cleared and people sat in snow. But when they scored a touchdown, well take a look at the picture....
Being a fan of the New England Patriots can be a hard thing at times. I love this picture, even if it was taken by a Dolphins Fan. For those of you not aware, after the blizzard last weekend, they played football at Foxborough Stadium. Seats were not cleared and people sat in snow. But when they scored a touchdown, well take a look at the picture....
Grace Fellowship - Pastor Bob Yandia - Precepts Broadcast -
Power of Prayer
Monday Broadcast - 11/10/2003
1) Righteousness
1 Jn 3 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
2) Obediance
Amplified Bible says: We obey His orders...
I can not outrun my blessings, old testement says blessings will ovetake us if we obey the commads of the Lord.
He rewards, those who seek AND obey Him.
You can obey the Word, but you need to obey the Spirit when he speaks to you. That is just as important as the Word.
3) Inward Sins.
1 Tim 2: 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
We are to pray everywhere. Not just at home or church.
Pray for needs you see, pray for the harvest.
Holy Hands, an outward life of righteousness. Do not take this literaly at your workplace. Work without sin to the world. The world will see if you are in sin. Live a clean life before not only God, and the church, bit also in front of the world.
And make sure your heart is clean as well. AMP says for wrath and doubting - without anger, quareling, resentment and doubt. These are things are in our heart. It needs to be as clean as the heart.
4) Temperate in Life
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Lay aside the things that will tie you up and keep you away from the things of God. They are not sins, but lure you away.
Tuesday 11/11 Broadcast
5) Ask in Faith - No Doubts
James 1: 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Asking in faith without doubt
Doubt says you ask God but not sure that you are going to get anything, it is a fruitless prayer. Go to the Word and see what you can pray for.
Doubt means to waver, to go back and forth. Come to the Lord rock steady. Doubts will come, that is part of life. You cannot stop doubts from coming. Just do not receive then when they come to you.
6) Desires in Prayer should be Godly
James 4: 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Prosperity is not just to feed our lusts. What is your motive. Prosperity is to put the kingdom first, then you will be rewarded.
7) Agreement in Marrige
1 Pet 3: 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Even though weaker vesel she is heir together, equal to you in the Church
1 Cor 7: 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Defraud means do not deprive sex. Fasting is not in Greek, prayer means unhindered prayer. It is for a time of prayer that this should be done.
Power of Prayer
Monday Broadcast - 11/10/2003
1) Righteousness
1 Jn 3 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
2) Obediance
Amplified Bible says: We obey His orders...
I can not outrun my blessings, old testement says blessings will ovetake us if we obey the commads of the Lord.
He rewards, those who seek AND obey Him.
You can obey the Word, but you need to obey the Spirit when he speaks to you. That is just as important as the Word.
3) Inward Sins.
1 Tim 2: 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
We are to pray everywhere. Not just at home or church.
Pray for needs you see, pray for the harvest.
Holy Hands, an outward life of righteousness. Do not take this literaly at your workplace. Work without sin to the world. The world will see if you are in sin. Live a clean life before not only God, and the church, bit also in front of the world.
And make sure your heart is clean as well. AMP says for wrath and doubting - without anger, quareling, resentment and doubt. These are things are in our heart. It needs to be as clean as the heart.
4) Temperate in Life
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Lay aside the things that will tie you up and keep you away from the things of God. They are not sins, but lure you away.
Tuesday 11/11 Broadcast
5) Ask in Faith - No Doubts
James 1: 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Asking in faith without doubt
Doubt says you ask God but not sure that you are going to get anything, it is a fruitless prayer. Go to the Word and see what you can pray for.
Doubt means to waver, to go back and forth. Come to the Lord rock steady. Doubts will come, that is part of life. You cannot stop doubts from coming. Just do not receive then when they come to you.
6) Desires in Prayer should be Godly
James 4: 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Prosperity is not just to feed our lusts. What is your motive. Prosperity is to put the kingdom first, then you will be rewarded.
7) Agreement in Marrige
1 Pet 3: 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Even though weaker vesel she is heir together, equal to you in the Church
1 Cor 7: 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Defraud means do not deprive sex. Fasting is not in Greek, prayer means unhindered prayer. It is for a time of prayer that this should be done.
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Evangelical Colleges Make Marks in a Secular World
Interesting article about Evangelical schools (may require registration)
Interesting article about Evangelical schools (may require registration)
Thursday, November 27, 2003
Don't Say You're Sorry - Marriage
Excellant article. One quote worth the price of the article..
Excellant article. One quote worth the price of the article..
The three hardest words in the English language to say are, "I was wrong." I've watched grown men and women stutter, stumble, and even choke when asked to turn to a mate and say, "I was wrong for …" Why are these three words so important?I can say I 100% agree with the author.
Monday, November 24, 2003
Yahoo! News - IRS Audits Nation's Top Teachers' Union
Back up man, no one said that you cannot speak to members about politics, what they said is that you have to report obvious support of cannidates, etc. You can say you do not do that but:
You got your hand caught in the cookie jar, now do not say it is not there, and take the puishment like you should. After all, would you not expect your students to....
While promising cooperation, the president of the nation's largest teachers' union is also pledging to "vigorously defend our constitutional right to speak to our members about the role of politics in public education."
Back up man, no one said that you cannot speak to members about politics, what they said is that you have to report obvious support of cannidates, etc. You can say you do not do that but:
The Associated Press reviewed the NEA's filings from years 1993 through 1999, reporting in a series of stories that the NEA has said on its tax returns that no union dues were spent on politics despite extensive internal memos laying out numerous union-funded political activities.
You got your hand caught in the cookie jar, now do not say it is not there, and take the puishment like you should. After all, would you not expect your students to....
Yahoo! News - Fox Chief Says Second 'Joe' Was Greedy
Are they trying to say the first one was not greedy??
Are they trying to say the first one was not greedy??
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