It has been my wont of late to get up early and blog about the chapter in the Bible I am currently in. Today is the Book of Jeremiah, chapter 21. First, I read it in my Bible. Next, I listen to it online at BibleGateway.com. Then, I go to SermonAudio.com and pick a sermon from among many on the chapter. While the sermon is playing, I blog.
I forgot to mention I also use e-Sword (see previous post and link on side) to view commentary and dictionary usage of words and passages. One thing I noted was the spelling of King Nebuchadrezzar's name. In Hebrew, it is Neb-u-chad-rez-zar. But the common English spelling is Neb-u-chad-nez-zar, with an "n" instead of an "r." I'm going with the R this time. Sorry, traditionalists.
In any event, scouring the Internet for Biblical resources yields an abundant crop of every variety. Sad to say, many are not teaching sound doctrine, but are fattening the wallets of their professors.
Blogging can be a distraction from the business at hand. So I shall cease and desist (for now) and take up my lament (or song) later.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
EARLY MORNING EDIFICATION
While listening to a sermon on Jeremiah 20 by Timothy Dane (SermonAudio.com), I am feeling the desire to blog. There are many sermons on this chapter.
I just got through reading it on my own and also in e-Sword, a free program. Many free resources are available for this desktop gem, such as Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Bible.
It is a shame that Passhur, a priest in the temple at Jerusalem and chief officer in the house of the LORD (v.1), treated Jeremiah, a prophet of the LORD, so, well, shamefully.
It is a reproach on the priesthood when one of their own is mistreated by their peers. Such was the lot of Jeremiah. God will judge the persecutors of His people. Hallelujah!
I just got through reading it on my own and also in e-Sword, a free program. Many free resources are available for this desktop gem, such as Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Bible.
It is a shame that Passhur, a priest in the temple at Jerusalem and chief officer in the house of the LORD (v.1), treated Jeremiah, a prophet of the LORD, so, well, shamefully.
It is a reproach on the priesthood when one of their own is mistreated by their peers. Such was the lot of Jeremiah. God will judge the persecutors of His people. Hallelujah!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
UNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER THINGS
It's always a challenge, if not a waste of time, to blog about something personal--like unemployment. Even though it is good to be out of the rat race for a while, it can be discouraging to think I lack what I used to have... a job! But not just a job: a position, a sense of accomplishment and value. Ahh, whatever.
I'm enjoying the time off, but regretting it at the same time. My health has not been what it used to be either. I seem to have mostly sleepless and rough nights with bronchitis or high BP. It may be diet related. So when I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, I'll do something about it. Otherwise, I'll just go on suffering and jobless.
Sorry to hang my heart on my sleeve today. I usually reserve my sentiments here for political and religious fervor. But today, I'm being a little honest. Heh, heh.
Looking forward to learning and practicing web design as a profession. Otherwise, who knows? I can always pretend to be a blogger. Writing here is almost as much fun as figuring out how to code HTML and CSS. Other programming languages beckon the unsuspecting IT-wannabe (that would be me) to their study and practice. But the foundations must be laid before the house can be built.
I'm enjoying the time off, but regretting it at the same time. My health has not been what it used to be either. I seem to have mostly sleepless and rough nights with bronchitis or high BP. It may be diet related. So when I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, I'll do something about it. Otherwise, I'll just go on suffering and jobless.
Sorry to hang my heart on my sleeve today. I usually reserve my sentiments here for political and religious fervor. But today, I'm being a little honest. Heh, heh.
Looking forward to learning and practicing web design as a profession. Otherwise, who knows? I can always pretend to be a blogger. Writing here is almost as much fun as figuring out how to code HTML and CSS. Other programming languages beckon the unsuspecting IT-wannabe (that would be me) to their study and practice. But the foundations must be laid before the house can be built.
Monday, October 12, 2009
HOPE FOR THE WORLD
In spite of all the rhetoric, political wrangling, and conflict of every sort, it is our only hope to look to Jesus. He is the One sent by God the Father to us on earth. It is to our own misery that we do not reckon ourselves with that truth. He is our only hope.
Look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. (Hebrew 12:2)
Look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. (Hebrew 12:2)
Friday, October 9, 2009
DOCTOR SCHIFF IS IN
I am a fan of Peter Schiff's, simply because he stands in the face of popular opinion and blows away any semblance of contradiction and controversy when he speaks truth. His is a refreshing perspective because it is hard medicine, realism instead of hype. The doctor has diagnosed the problem and it is up the the patient (us) to respond.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
PRESIDENT Q
If anyone wants to view a case study in mentally incompetent world leaders who have no business standing in front of the United Nations General Assembly, witness Moammar Qaddafi:
I actually prefer "President" Obama over this nut because at least Obama is coherent. Even the translator had trouble following his "reasoning." You can hear the frustration in the poor fellow's voice.
I hope this video posts properly here. The preview of it had some layout issues. Oh, well.
I actually prefer "President" Obama over this nut because at least Obama is coherent. Even the translator had trouble following his "reasoning." You can hear the frustration in the poor fellow's voice.
I hope this video posts properly here. The preview of it had some layout issues. Oh, well.
Friday, September 18, 2009
A RARE MOMENT I AGREE WITH OBAMA
Well, intrepid fans of controversy, I want to post my agreement with "President" Obama (I'm still not convinced he is eligible). Let us "birthers" (those of us who are skeptical of his birth place and secrecy about his past) go down in history as either dead-wrong and irrelevant, or right-on-target and still irrelevant!
But what Barack Obama called Kanye West the other day was accurate. I won't repeat it here, but the King James Version of the Holy Bible calls the animal an "ass," and it has a first name.
I finally (serendipitously) came across the video clip of Kanye making an *** of himself. Although I did not see him acting particularly awful, the gist of his actions were rude and distasteful. But when you're rich, famous, and not afraid to do stupid things like that...
I mean, who does he (West) think he is?
Here is the embedded bit of chutzpah:
But what Barack Obama called Kanye West the other day was accurate. I won't repeat it here, but the King James Version of the Holy Bible calls the animal an "ass," and it has a first name.
I finally (serendipitously) came across the video clip of Kanye making an *** of himself. Although I did not see him acting particularly awful, the gist of his actions were rude and distasteful. But when you're rich, famous, and not afraid to do stupid things like that...
I mean, who does he (West) think he is?
Here is the embedded bit of chutzpah:
I was passionate (vehemently opposed) about this enough to blog, almost as mad as I was at Perez Hilton for being a j***a** toward Carrie Prejean in the Miss America pageant. Remember that?
What an ***!
Sorry, I'm not feeling/being very evangelical at times like this. Seeing high-profile, virtuous people under attack does that to me. At least Kanye apologized in his blog.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ANN COULTER IN THE ZONE
Sometimes ya just gotta visit some good, politically charged (with conservative ions) websites like Townhall.com and see what sticks. I just feel like posting a link to "in-the-zone" Ann Coulter's column on healthcare Obama-style. You can read it here:
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
CRACKING ACORN
Hello again, friends. Another reminder that "wickedness in high places" is still a problem, and thank God we have a congress that is willing to take another look at a festering sore in our government: ACORN.
Now I don't purport to be an authority on ACORN (or on what "purport" means), but I know a red flag when I see one... and I see one. Lots of them. Good news: congress wants to investigate ACORN. I received an email about it from a friend. You may view the web page here.
When you see government doing the right thing, it's a good sign that God has not completely abandoned us. Take heart!
Now I don't purport to be an authority on ACORN (or on what "purport" means), but I know a red flag when I see one... and I see one. Lots of them. Good news: congress wants to investigate ACORN. I received an email about it from a friend. You may view the web page here.
When you see government doing the right thing, it's a good sign that God has not completely abandoned us. Take heart!
RINGER FOR ROBERT
Well, friends, I promised--er, told-- a friend that I would post a link to this story regarding the recent march on Washington DC by a very large contingent of good, patriotic, conservative, law-abiding (yes, they should go together) citizens of the USA. So here it is:
Hightailing It Out of Town
It is a column by Robert Ringer, whom I admit I very seldom come across in my daily scouring of a few websites for a general gist of news. But I figure I agree with the friend who sent me this, as well as the column itself.
So hear, hear, the few and proud, civilly obedient masses who wish to voice and demonstrate their opposition to a perceived if not very real threat to our country's ideal as we wish to preserve it. A refreshing reminder that all is not lost...
Hightailing It Out of Town
It is a column by Robert Ringer, whom I admit I very seldom come across in my daily scouring of a few websites for a general gist of news. But I figure I agree with the friend who sent me this, as well as the column itself.
So hear, hear, the few and proud, civilly obedient masses who wish to voice and demonstrate their opposition to a perceived if not very real threat to our country's ideal as we wish to preserve it. A refreshing reminder that all is not lost...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
BLOGGER 911
Today's post is an attempt to rescue this blog from oblivion and obscurity. Well, maybe that's asking too much. But I felt the title of my last post was ridiculously empty-- and therefore, I had to post something... anything! Just don't leave that inane title on top!
Now that I have succeeded in getting your attention for no particular reason, I apologize for leaving you hanging without any sort of information to enlighten you (the masses). I've always said blogging is for self-centered megalomaniacs without a following. Not really. Many self-respecting individuals share a common need to communicate with the outside world in a convenient and self-contained way.
Seeing a pattern of "self-" words in the previous paragraph prompts me to initiate a salutation (I looked it up). Therefore, I am...
Out.
Now that I have succeeded in getting your attention for no particular reason, I apologize for leaving you hanging without any sort of information to enlighten you (the masses). I've always said blogging is for self-centered megalomaniacs without a following. Not really. Many self-respecting individuals share a common need to communicate with the outside world in a convenient and self-contained way.
Seeing a pattern of "self-" words in the previous paragraph prompts me to initiate a salutation (I looked it up). Therefore, I am...
Out.
Monday, August 24, 2009
BLOGGER'S BLANK
Gadzooks! Has it been twelve days since I last visited this wonderful instrument for expressing religious and political views without fear of government repercussions?
Indeed. A blog neglected for that much time is surely needing some periodic attention. I occasionally read my latest posts and mull possible ideas. But it takes a full-blown inspiration from somewhere to attack the blog with both fingers (and thumbs).
Having started a third paragraph without so much as a link to FOXNews.com is a sad situation. Writer's block has permutated to Blogger's blank.
With that said, perhaps it is good to be involved with online classes to keep my mind active and working, so that I can come up with stellar blog posts like this one. I wonder at times if this endeavor is living up to all of the hype about blogging.
The ultimate Blogger's Blank is to blog about blogging. A columnless column. Maybe this is just a warm up to a bigger and better post. One thinks and hopes so.
Indeed. A blog neglected for that much time is surely needing some periodic attention. I occasionally read my latest posts and mull possible ideas. But it takes a full-blown inspiration from somewhere to attack the blog with both fingers (and thumbs).
Having started a third paragraph without so much as a link to FOXNews.com is a sad situation. Writer's block has permutated to Blogger's blank.
With that said, perhaps it is good to be involved with online classes to keep my mind active and working, so that I can come up with stellar blog posts like this one. I wonder at times if this endeavor is living up to all of the hype about blogging.
The ultimate Blogger's Blank is to blog about blogging. A columnless column. Maybe this is just a warm up to a bigger and better post. One thinks and hopes so.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
LAUNDRY LIST OF ISSUES
I am posting a link to the exhaustive list of World Net Daily coverage of the Barak Obama eligibility issue.
http://www.wnd.com/eligibility
The way I see it, if you have "nothing to hide," and "transparency" is your policy, then you should release your long-form birth certificate. But since our crooked Liar-in-Chief is so hell-bent on taking over the world, why should he bother us truth-seekers with such irrelevant trivia?
http://www.wnd.com/eligibility
The way I see it, if you have "nothing to hide," and "transparency" is your policy, then you should release your long-form birth certificate. But since our crooked Liar-in-Chief is so hell-bent on taking over the world, why should he bother us truth-seekers with such irrelevant trivia?
Saturday, August 8, 2009
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Today's post is a fulfillment of a class assignment for an online course I'm taking on Web development. Yes, the Web needs developing, doesn't it...
In any event, I hope to score all possible points with this "home run" of a blog post, which I hope it will be when I'm done with it. At this point, I must clue my teachers in. I have been blogging for a while, so I hope this already-existing blog will meet the requirement.
Now the challenge of blogging is coming up with a topic that interests me (out of the myriad that interest me), and discussing it (with myself) in a reasonably intelligent manner. This is more of a challenge than you might think. So many ideas run through my mind. Yet only a very select few pass muster and get hurled into cyberspace.
Word-smithing, another way of saying, "beating the tar out of your thoughts," is quite a craft and an art. Blogging is an ideal way to get it out there. To see your work in print is the most gratifying accomplishment, right after landing on the moon, of course!
Well, instead of taking any more bits of bandwidth, I'd like to bid you farewell.
So I will.
Monday, August 3, 2009
OH, OH, A BIRTH CERTIFICATE BROUHAHA
Today's kudos (acclaim or praise) goes to my brother and his blog, The Machiavellian Messiah, which follows the destructive and counterproductive policies and activities of "President" Barack Obama's administration.
For those of us who have to look up "machiavellian" in the dictionary, it means, "of or relating to the political doctrine of [Niccolo] Machiavelli... an Italian political theorist" who lived from 1469-1527. He held that "craft and deceipt are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power."(The American Heritage Dictionary)
That said, here is a link (or two) for the World Net Daily stories about such things, and their eventual discovery:
BORN IN THE USA?
Is this really smoking gun of Obama's Kenyan birth?
Attorney files motion for authentication of alleged 1960s certificate from Africa
Obama: Where have all his records gone?
Footprints of president's own history either vanish or remain covered up
I hope it is not copyright infringement if I post these links exactly as formatted on the original source documents. I'll keep you posted.
I have to wonder if all of this is true! My, how far we've strayed as a country from the foundations of freedom and civility based on the Bible! Let's get back.
For those of us who have to look up "machiavellian" in the dictionary, it means, "of or relating to the political doctrine of [Niccolo] Machiavelli... an Italian political theorist" who lived from 1469-1527. He held that "craft and deceipt are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power."(The American Heritage Dictionary)
That said, here is a link (or two) for the World Net Daily stories about such things, and their eventual discovery:
BORN IN THE USA?
Is this really smoking gun of Obama's Kenyan birth?
Attorney files motion for authentication of alleged 1960s certificate from Africa
Obama: Where have all his records gone?
Footprints of president's own history either vanish or remain covered up
I hope it is not copyright infringement if I post these links exactly as formatted on the original source documents. I'll keep you posted.
I have to wonder if all of this is true! My, how far we've strayed as a country from the foundations of freedom and civility based on the Bible! Let's get back.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Stop! In the Name of Bank Policy!
A little story about a bank teller who was fired for apprehending a bank robber caught my eye on FOXNews.com today. I pondered the bank's policy prohibiting action against the perpetrator unless personal safety was at risk.
Well, duh. His personal safety was at risk!
I know, the police-- rightly so-- want witnesses to report the crime, not to be heroes who may not live to tell their side of the story.
This was another case from the Too Bad Department of crime fighting. I'm sure another bank will snatch him up faster than a running bank robber.
Well, duh. His personal safety was at risk!
I know, the police-- rightly so-- want witnesses to report the crime, not to be heroes who may not live to tell their side of the story.
This was another case from the Too Bad Department of crime fighting. I'm sure another bank will snatch him up faster than a running bank robber.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
THE RIGHT VIEW... AGAIN
Well, I finally found someone in "high places" who agrees with me and a whole lot of other people that Professor Gates was sooooooooooooooo wrong in his disrespectful tirade against a police officer who earned every right to shut that rabble-rouser up any legal way possible. I'm sure Gates' neighbors were happy to see him taken to the station as well. That is, after all, what he wanted: more fodder for his racist documentary on being black in America.
Nothing like stirring the pot, eh, Professor?
Colin Powell weighs in on FOXNews.com:
Friday, July 24, 2009
HEALTHCARE IN PERSPECTIVE
Sean Hannity has produced a very provocative special program called, "Universal Nightmare," which aired last night. I was riveted by it. For a recap, FOXNews.com has a series of video excerpts from it here.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
ANN COULTER GETS IT
...and she puts it in clear terms for dummies like me. When it comes to health care "reform," I need a good, solid, right-wing, conservative, fire-breathing woman like Coulter to use her sharp wit and biting sarcasm to clarify the issue.
Find her hilarious article, "Take Two Aspirin and Call Me When Your Cancer is At Stage Four," here at Townhall.com.
Find her hilarious article, "Take Two Aspirin and Call Me When Your Cancer is At Stage Four," here at Townhall.com.
Friday, July 17, 2009
HERE'S WHAT'S IN STORE
Y'know, instead of calling this blog, "Worldview Window," I should call it, "The Kudos Heaper!" I like to read other people's blogs (OPB) occasionally and recommend them in this blog.
Well, today brings me (and you) to Arizona Storage Inns. It is the official organ of the self-storage facility of the same name, managed by my brother. I must admit, he takes his business very seriously. But he also takes a light-hearted, humorous approach to life (and self-storage). Just read his blog and you'll see what I mean!
Well, today brings me (and you) to Arizona Storage Inns. It is the official organ of the self-storage facility of the same name, managed by my brother. I must admit, he takes his business very seriously. But he also takes a light-hearted, humorous approach to life (and self-storage). Just read his blog and you'll see what I mean!
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