More Bang For Your Buck

Psst ... eBay shoppers, did you know that shopping on eBay could get you a whole lot more than you bargained for?

A while back someone bought some computer hard drives on eBay and hit the jackpot!

Computer hard drive sold on eBay 'had details of top secret U.S. missile defence system'.

Seems that they not only acquired: Test launch procedures for the ground to air missile defence system, used to shoot down scud missiles.

They also got the bonus of:

* U.S. security policies

* Blueprints of facilities

* Personal information on employees - including social security numbers

* Bank account details, plus a whole lot more. The list is too long to mention here. But read the article, it will probably make your hair stand on end. Now who needs a good thriller movie when we have a reality like this?

May the Lord bless you, and may He protect us from ourselves.

Here We Go Again

Remember the Christmas gift certificates for murder back in November? Here's a new one for you:

I am both shocked & saddened by the latest campaign from Planned Parenthood. Shocked because of their latest "Mother's Day" promotion ~ if you donate to planned parenthood, they will send a card to your mother telling her what you've done. I don't know about your mother, but mine would be on the phone to me in a heartbeat reading me the riot act. It would make my childhood spankings pale in comparison. My thinking is, why in the world would a mother who chose to give you life be proud of you for promoting death?!

Another shocker ~ their latest spokesperson for this event is Judy Blume. Ms. Blume is one of the leading children's writers around the world. She has been acclaimed for her family-friendly children's books; and children everywhere have grown up reading books by Judy Blume. Read her quotes in Lifenews.com:

"Children's Author Judy Blume Seeks Donations to Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz"

There is a link in the article where you can email Ms. Blume. Please drop her a line. She probably won't read them all, but the sheer numbers will remind her that the need of her books will no longer be necessary due to the decline of young readers in the coming years.

Why does this stuff continue to shock me? Probably because of the off-handed and crass ways they continue to promote death.

I was reading that in Montana the courts are trying to force doctors to committing murder. If I person/patient choses to end their life, the doctor is obligated to help them. If this trend catches on, how many doctors and hospital staff will chose to leave the profession rather than willingly commit murder? I suspect there will be plenty that don't have a problem with it. After all, look at how many doctors are willing performing abortions nationwide now.

Surely God can't be pleased with all of this, or with our silent acceptance of it.

May the Lord bless you.

Swine Flu and other stuff

Update: The “Messiah Obama” painting debut scheduled for NYC was canceled due to thousands of emails and calls of protest.

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Swine Flu

There seems to be about as many rumors as facts circulating around the news about the recent swine flu outbreak in Mexico. According to WHO, there have been 7 deaths connected to this flu so far. There has been confirmation that it has expanded to 11 states, with North Carolina being the latest.

Symptoms:
Fever
Cough
Sore throat
Muscle & joint pain
Shortness of breath
Illness may elevate to a severe respiratory illness within about 5 days, with possible vomiting and diarrhea.

The swine flu appears to have the same symptoms as the regular flu. This makes it even harder to detect, because most people tend to just ride out the flu and won’t seek medical attention.

Egypt has caused major protest because they have ordered the termination of swine in that country as a precaution. Russia and other countries have chosen to stop the import of swine from Mexico and some of the US states due to this outbreak. But from everything I’ve read, this swine flu is more than likely man-made. There have been no instances where this has passed from pig to people. The outbreak occurred close to a major pig farm, yet none of the pigs showed any signs of illness and no one has gotten sick from eating pork. Isn’t it funny how borders will be closed to pigs, which don’t pass the virus, yet stay as porous as sieves for those people who may?

Here's a map of the most current Swine Flu instances: idemc.org

And you thought you were having a bad day ~

Mr. Parrot, (real name), came home and found the locks changed on his house and he was left on the curb, “Wrong house repossessed” –UPI.com


“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'” - Ronald Reagan

Have a good day & may the Lord bless you.

Unbelievable!

"On his 100th day in office, President Obama will be "crowned" in messianic imagery at New York City's Union Square.

Artist Michael D'Antuono's painting "The Truth" – featuring Obama with his arms outstretched and wearing a crown of thorns upon his head – will be unveiled on April 29 at the Square's South Plaza." -Worldnetdaily.com

Dear God, forgive them for they know not what they do. Saints, if there was ever a time to pray ~ now it that time. May God have mercy on us.

Anger vs. Joy ... which do you choose?

There seems to be alot of talk in the news lately about "Hate". It's no secret that society today is becoming angrier. Is it justified?

The Congress has decided to do something about this "hate" issue. "The Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009" is creating an intense stir on the floor of the House of Representatives. One side says that it partains only to the physical act of assault on individuals listed in the legislation, not appearing to respond to the charge that Christians who talk against the sin of homosexuality could be seen as inciting hate crimes.

My question is, doesn't there seem to not just be more "hate" going around these days, but more hateful actions as well? At Apple Valley Elementary school in Yakima, Washington, a little 5-year-old boy came home from kindergarten one day. As his mom was cleaning out his backpack, she found a clear plastic bag containing feces and a note from the teacher that said, "This little turd was found on the floor in my room." Seems that the little boy had made a couple of boo-boos back at the beginning of the school year, (like many little 5-year-olds do), and this led the irrate teacher to pin the crime on him. According to the article, the child's grandmother stated that the little boy hadn't even been in the classroom when the 'evidence' was found. As a matter of fact, he was in an entirely different facility attending special education classes. What if the kids on the school bus had been goofing around that day and had opened his backpack? What if the plastic bag that was used had come undone? And there's always the most obvious question ... what if it wasn't even his? This teacher had shamed & humiliated a mere babe. When my kids first started public school years ago, all I heard for the entire year was how smart 'teacher' was. They each thought their kindergarten teachers' opinions & comments were the final word on wisdom and knowledge. I would like to say that the teacher had forever lost her license and resorted to selling pencils to real teachers. But the truth is, she was allowed to keep her job and the little boy was transfered to another facility for the remainder of the year.

There's alot more in the news lately. Actually the headlines change almost hourly these days. Lots of angry folks saying lots of angry words. But today, I simply don't have the heart for it. About the only good news I'm finding right now is the proclaimation of God's love. He actually loves this sinful and often 'hateful' world. If it were me, I'd throw up my hands and tell the angels to bring back the flood. It's a good thing He didn't leave me in charge. Instead, He sent His very Son to die a cruel & inhumane death for us. But that's only half of the scoop ~ His Son Jesus Christ didn't stay in that tomb. HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD! And now He's with Father God in heaven waiting to get the word to come for God's children, those folks who have accepted Jesus as their Lord & Savior.

Now that's the kind of news that needs to run across the tickers and be printed boldly in the headlines all around the world!

May the Lord bless you.

Colorado Town Threatened

Are we about to face a new wave of terrorism in America? I'm not talking the "Middle Eastern" type terrorism of 2001, but threats from our own immediate neighborhood. In Greeley, Colorado there seems to be a localized threat that may or may not be the beginning of a new brand of terror:

Sheriff's office probes bomb threat - The Tribune

A bomb threat demanding the release of immigrants being held for deportation was received by the Weld County Sheriff‘s Office on Thursday.

The threat was a handwritten letter in Spanish threatening judicial and law enforcement officers with the bombs with the “intent to kill the most number of Americans,” according to a press release.

As it stands, the threat seems to be specific to that particular area,

In the letter, the writer threatened to place bombs in and around Greeley after April 20 unless the immigration holds are released.

Real threat? or hoax? Please pray that they find the person responsible for the threat, and that the folks there never have to know the loss of any more citizens through violence.

May the Lord bless you.

Montpelier VT Tea Party

We had to go over to the Montpelier area and decided to make the trip today so we could check out the Tea Party on the Capital grounds. The event was supposed to be from Noon till 2:00. We weren't able to get there until right at 2:00. We were surprised to see so many still there. Montpelier is a tiny little town and needless to say, parking was a real challenge. The folks were friendly and very talkative, which isn't common for this area. The mood was one of anoyance and frustration that our Federal Government has disregarded the voice of the people.

This was one of two Tea Parties scheduled for today. I think it's important to note that conservative Vermonters are generally quiet, mind-your-own-business type folks. For them to take the time to travel to the capital in the middle of a work day and stay until the event ended ~ that is significant. The one scheduled for this evening probably drew a bigger and more lively crowd.

People around the country are getting fed up; I think the Government folks might want to sit up and pay attention.

May the Lord bless you & may He have mercy on us.