I was talking with a guy yesterday about my name. I didn't know him at all, but I realized we had something in common, God is a vital aspect in our lives. He went on to tell me to go to Psalm 83:18, so I did. He said, "I am not going to tell you what it says, but the name of the LORD is written there".
I like more the fact that he, the LORD in that same verse, is MOST HIGH OVER ALL THE EARTH.
Where are our lives taking us? Are we having the mind set HE, the LORD, is in the details?
When we mess up, are we stopping to say, " HE, the LORD, is willing to take our sins, burdens, our lives and change them into something pure from HIS graciousness and MOST HIGH".
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Proverbs
"The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
"To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth---
"Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
HERE IS THE POINT
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction"
Wow! How do you respond to the proverb? Very simple, yet so hard to accomplish.
"To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth---
"Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
HERE IS THE POINT
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction"
Wow! How do you respond to the proverb? Very simple, yet so hard to accomplish.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Past. "I have a dream"
The speech I am going to share with you came from a long time ago; I do not know the year, but I am sure the speech was from elementary school. I am not going to correct anything about the speech, but I will let the speech I gave many years ago, as an elementary school student ,speak alone.
"I have a dream that people will not do violence, not have sex before marraige, and will help the environment.
"Violence is a big problem in the United States. I have a dream that gangs will not do pot and make other people do pot. So I have a dream that they will be stopped as soon as posible. I have a dream that Rednecks will be stopped. If they do anything Racist, then people will start killing other people. I have a dream that killers will not be around in two years. They will be caught and be put to death. The same goes for rapist. They should be stopped. They should be sentenced to death, also.
"I have a dream that people should not have sex before they are married. Risking this might make you have aids. Plus that is a sin if you are a Christian or not a Christian. If you are doing drugs with a dirty needle, you might get aids. I have a dream that teens will not have sex because they need to get a good education. If they do have sex they should us condoms. Sometimes condoms will not let them have aids or a baby. Plus they while have a good education.
"I have a dream that people during the day will ride a bike or in the future we will have cars ran by solar energy, so the pollution will go down some. Littering is a big problem around the United States. Littering is so bad it is killing plants, animals, and our water resources. People think it is cool to throw trash out of their car but they will not think it is cool when they do not have fresh water to drink.
"My dream ends with us not murdering, saving sex for marraige, and helping the environment. Now lets hear it for PEACE!!"
-Gis
"I have a dream that people will not do violence, not have sex before marraige, and will help the environment.
"Violence is a big problem in the United States. I have a dream that gangs will not do pot and make other people do pot. So I have a dream that they will be stopped as soon as posible. I have a dream that Rednecks will be stopped. If they do anything Racist, then people will start killing other people. I have a dream that killers will not be around in two years. They will be caught and be put to death. The same goes for rapist. They should be stopped. They should be sentenced to death, also.
"I have a dream that people should not have sex before they are married. Risking this might make you have aids. Plus that is a sin if you are a Christian or not a Christian. If you are doing drugs with a dirty needle, you might get aids. I have a dream that teens will not have sex because they need to get a good education. If they do have sex they should us condoms. Sometimes condoms will not let them have aids or a baby. Plus they while have a good education.
"I have a dream that people during the day will ride a bike or in the future we will have cars ran by solar energy, so the pollution will go down some. Littering is a big problem around the United States. Littering is so bad it is killing plants, animals, and our water resources. People think it is cool to throw trash out of their car but they will not think it is cool when they do not have fresh water to drink.
"My dream ends with us not murdering, saving sex for marraige, and helping the environment. Now lets hear it for PEACE!!"
-Gis
Monday, May 12, 2008
I will update soon...
I am busy working on moving, but I want to update everyone and let them know I will be posting on a regular basis.
The posts will let me see the things God is doing and what he has done.
"God is Salvation" ("Gis")
The posts will let me see the things God is doing and what he has done.
"God is Salvation" ("Gis")
Friday, November 30, 2007
Why Eat? What Do I Eat?
Fiber (20 to 30 grams/day):
Soluble fiber is found in fruits, oats and rye among other foods to combine with water for slow food passage. Combine vegetables and wheat bread to accelerate food passage.
Calories (depends on kg):
Over 3500 calories could increase on pound of body fat, while under 3500 calories could decrease one pound of body fat.
Protein:
To help maintain healthy muscles when combined with diet and exercise. This will support red blood cell production, boost immune system, and protein will keep the hair, fingernails and skin healthy. Whey protein, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese are common foods that are taken for protein.
Fats:
Saturated solid state at room temperature are non-dairy creamers, high fat meats, french fries and pastries; but, unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature such as oil fish, nuts and seeds (polyunsaturated fats are good for you).
Breakfast:
Large bowl of oatmeal w/raisins, walnuts and real maple syrup
Large glass of orange juice
Multivitamin
Prevagen
Coffee (black)
Mid-Morning:
Apple
Almonds
Lunch:
Tuna Sandwich (Whole Wheat Bread)
Olive Oil potato chips
Apple Juice
Mid-Afternoon Snack:
Energy Bar
Carrot Sticks
Dinner:
Chicken
Bread
Vegatables
Large Glass of Milk
Evening Snack:
Total Cereal with Milk
Banana
Soluble fiber is found in fruits, oats and rye among other foods to combine with water for slow food passage. Combine vegetables and wheat bread to accelerate food passage.
Calories (depends on kg):
Over 3500 calories could increase on pound of body fat, while under 3500 calories could decrease one pound of body fat.
Protein:
To help maintain healthy muscles when combined with diet and exercise. This will support red blood cell production, boost immune system, and protein will keep the hair, fingernails and skin healthy. Whey protein, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese are common foods that are taken for protein.
Fats:
Saturated solid state at room temperature are non-dairy creamers, high fat meats, french fries and pastries; but, unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature such as oil fish, nuts and seeds (polyunsaturated fats are good for you).
Breakfast:
Large bowl of oatmeal w/raisins, walnuts and real maple syrup
Large glass of orange juice
Multivitamin
Prevagen
Coffee (black)
Mid-Morning:
Apple
Almonds
Lunch:
Tuna Sandwich (Whole Wheat Bread)
Olive Oil potato chips
Apple Juice
Mid-Afternoon Snack:
Energy Bar
Carrot Sticks
Dinner:
Chicken
Bread
Vegatables
Large Glass of Milk
Evening Snack:
Total Cereal with Milk
Banana
Thursday, November 8, 2007
"We don't know what we've got til it's gone"
This semester has completely gone away. As I read that the last post I made was in September it seems like yesterday I was just starting my last Fall semester here at Harding. I guess life will never slow down when there is a bundle of information to learn, friends to hang out with for the last time, new people to meet, papers to write, kids to feed, etc. Life will continue to add more to the agenda, and the best part is we will continue to keep on trying to finish everything on our plate and not even know what we had in front of us.
"We don't know what we've got til it's gone"
"We don't know what we've got til it's gone"
Sunday, October 7, 2007
A difference...
I am in the mood to write because I can not concentrate on anything else, but my mind is just moving from point-to-point on different topics trying to concentrate on one idea and nothing is working.
I am sure that everyone has been in a situation were they have so much to say, but have put off writing everything down with all the information glued in the brain.
The old testament is a library of 39 books written mostly in Hebrew, but parts written in Aramaic. The "Hebrew Bible" was written over a time period of approximately 1000 years. The scriptures function as writings for Jews and Christians and to some extent for Islam; all three religions stem from a common ancestor, Abraham.
The first five books that make up the Pentateuch are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
The first story that we read, that is well known, God permits the first couple to eat from any tree in the garden except from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. With this story Adam and Eve provide explanations of the basic aspects of our lives, pain and child birth.
To understand were "testament" comes from there has to be an understanding of Latin. The term testament comes from the Latin term that means covenant.
A passage form the Old Testament (OT) book of Jeremiah anticipates the establishment of a new covenant between God and Israel.
Three themes of the OT are: Creation, Election and Blessing.
From Genesis chapter 12, we read that God selected Moses as a means to bless all the nations of the earth; Moses lived around 1300 BCE (Before Common Era). Abraham lived around 2000 BCE and David lived around 1000 BCE. This Abraham character was given circumcision as a sign of God's covenant with him.
Jacob has 12 sons, whose descendants later became the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob moved his family to Egypt due to a famine.
The events of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Jacob are all recorded in the book of Genesis. The book of Genesis is often divided into two major parts; the first part is designed as "Primeval History" (Gen 1-11), and the second major part is usually designed as "Ancestral History" (Gen 12-50).
The Ancestral History is divided into three major sub-divisions; the Abraham cycle, the Jacob cycle and the Joseph saga make up the divisions.
The Abraham cycle which begins with "the call of Abram". Following the initial episode, throughout the "Abraham Cycle", Abraham responds to the circumstances of his life with either "Fear" or "Faith". This "Abraham Cycle" concludes with the near-sacrifice of Issac. Now the three correspondences between the first and last episode of the "Abraham Cycle" are: "go to the land", the silent obediance and trust and the start in Moreh and the end in Moriah. The one thing that we haven't mentioned that is key is the heart of the "Abraham Cycle". The heart of the "Abraham Cycle" is the divine covenant. One event that occurs twice in the "Abraham Cycle", but is not the only even that occurs twice, is the saving of Lot.
To compare two covenants that are made in Genesis we see that the rainbow that was given after the flood was made as a universal covenant while the Abrianic covenant was only given to the nations.
Abraham moved from Canaan to Egypt because there was a famine just like Jacob and his family moved to Egypt because of a Famine (I guess it should be the other way around for the movement scenario, but the picture is clear). This movement to Egypt brought about the "Say you are my sister" act that Abram told Sarai. At this time the Egyptian Hagar became Sarai's slave.
Ishmael had 12 sons just like Jacob. One important lesson that we can gain from the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael is that God works through those outside the community of faith. This might be hard to think about because tradition says that all outside of Israel at this time is wrong, but if you read Amos 9:7 what is the implications there?
How does Ishmael play into the role of the Israelites? Well since Sarai could not bear any children Abram bore a child through Sarai's slave Hagar, from Egypt, and "now you have conceivd and shall bear a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your affliction" (Gen 16:11).
Mann believes the central issue, or focal point of the "Abraham Cycle" is the "issue of the son".
Read through Genesis 15 ad tell me what you think God passing through the animal parts mean. Mann believes that "if I [God] do not keep the covenant may what happens to these animals happen to me".
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah story in Gen. 18-19 shows that the real protagonist is not Lot, but Abraham.
The events of Moses and the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt are recorded in the book of Exodus. In remembrance of the great act of deliverance from Egypt, God commands his people to celebrate the Passover.
Under the leadership of Joshua, the Israelites croseed the Jordan, carried out a swift military conquest and claimed the land as their own.
The three promises God made to Abraham are: land, great nation and blessing to all nations.
David established Zion or Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
If there is an inclusio in the biblical text there would be a word or phrase that appears at the beginning and the end or that text.
The designation "Babel" is a wordplay for the name "Babylon".
I am sure that everyone has been in a situation were they have so much to say, but have put off writing everything down with all the information glued in the brain.
The old testament is a library of 39 books written mostly in Hebrew, but parts written in Aramaic. The "Hebrew Bible" was written over a time period of approximately 1000 years. The scriptures function as writings for Jews and Christians and to some extent for Islam; all three religions stem from a common ancestor, Abraham.
The first five books that make up the Pentateuch are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
The first story that we read, that is well known, God permits the first couple to eat from any tree in the garden except from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. With this story Adam and Eve provide explanations of the basic aspects of our lives, pain and child birth.
To understand were "testament" comes from there has to be an understanding of Latin. The term testament comes from the Latin term that means covenant.
A passage form the Old Testament (OT) book of Jeremiah anticipates the establishment of a new covenant between God and Israel.
Three themes of the OT are: Creation, Election and Blessing.
From Genesis chapter 12, we read that God selected Moses as a means to bless all the nations of the earth; Moses lived around 1300 BCE (Before Common Era). Abraham lived around 2000 BCE and David lived around 1000 BCE. This Abraham character was given circumcision as a sign of God's covenant with him.
Jacob has 12 sons, whose descendants later became the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob moved his family to Egypt due to a famine.
The events of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Jacob are all recorded in the book of Genesis. The book of Genesis is often divided into two major parts; the first part is designed as "Primeval History" (Gen 1-11), and the second major part is usually designed as "Ancestral History" (Gen 12-50).
The Ancestral History is divided into three major sub-divisions; the Abraham cycle, the Jacob cycle and the Joseph saga make up the divisions.
The Abraham cycle which begins with "the call of Abram". Following the initial episode, throughout the "Abraham Cycle", Abraham responds to the circumstances of his life with either "Fear" or "Faith". This "Abraham Cycle" concludes with the near-sacrifice of Issac. Now the three correspondences between the first and last episode of the "Abraham Cycle" are: "go to the land", the silent obediance and trust and the start in Moreh and the end in Moriah. The one thing that we haven't mentioned that is key is the heart of the "Abraham Cycle". The heart of the "Abraham Cycle" is the divine covenant. One event that occurs twice in the "Abraham Cycle", but is not the only even that occurs twice, is the saving of Lot.
To compare two covenants that are made in Genesis we see that the rainbow that was given after the flood was made as a universal covenant while the Abrianic covenant was only given to the nations.
Abraham moved from Canaan to Egypt because there was a famine just like Jacob and his family moved to Egypt because of a Famine (I guess it should be the other way around for the movement scenario, but the picture is clear). This movement to Egypt brought about the "Say you are my sister" act that Abram told Sarai. At this time the Egyptian Hagar became Sarai's slave.
Ishmael had 12 sons just like Jacob. One important lesson that we can gain from the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael is that God works through those outside the community of faith. This might be hard to think about because tradition says that all outside of Israel at this time is wrong, but if you read Amos 9:7 what is the implications there?
How does Ishmael play into the role of the Israelites? Well since Sarai could not bear any children Abram bore a child through Sarai's slave Hagar, from Egypt, and "now you have conceivd and shall bear a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your affliction" (Gen 16:11).
Mann believes the central issue, or focal point of the "Abraham Cycle" is the "issue of the son".
Read through Genesis 15 ad tell me what you think God passing through the animal parts mean. Mann believes that "if I [God] do not keep the covenant may what happens to these animals happen to me".
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah story in Gen. 18-19 shows that the real protagonist is not Lot, but Abraham.
The events of Moses and the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt are recorded in the book of Exodus. In remembrance of the great act of deliverance from Egypt, God commands his people to celebrate the Passover.
Under the leadership of Joshua, the Israelites croseed the Jordan, carried out a swift military conquest and claimed the land as their own.
The three promises God made to Abraham are: land, great nation and blessing to all nations.
David established Zion or Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
If there is an inclusio in the biblical text there would be a word or phrase that appears at the beginning and the end or that text.
The designation "Babel" is a wordplay for the name "Babylon".
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