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Wordless Brrrrrr Wednesday
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Destiny
My destiny is to successfully complete everything I put my hand to.
My destiny is to get up every single time I fall, then continue moving forward.
My destiny is to fulfill the desires of my heart.
My destiny is to experience my dreams coming true.
My destiny is to be everything God wants me to be.
In fact, my destiny is to be exactly like Jesus Christ.
Because the Lord tells me in His Word, “… for whom He did foreknow, He also did predestine to be conformed to the image of His Son.” (Romans 8:29) And He also assures me, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13.)
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Thank You, God!
Thank You, God! Thank You, God! Thank You, God! It’s about all I can say right now. I’ll have other things to say about yesterday’s election in my nation, but for right now, I am so overwhelmed with gratitude that we finally put a president and scores of congressmen into office who will work AGAINST murdering millions of innocent children every day that I am almost speechless. That stand for the unborn was THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE AT HAND, because nothing else will ever be right in our country until we stop deliberately murdering God’s children. I can add one more thing: God has given us one more chance to turn things around and get back to being the nation that He originally intended us to be, and we’d better all buckle down and work hard at doing just that.
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What Time Is It Really???
Attention all citizens of the United States:
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m. tomorrow, November 6, 2016. Well, that is unless you live in the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or Arizona. Of course, if you’re part of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, you do have to set your clocks back like all the rest of us, because you’re on daylight saving time even though the rest of Arizona is not. Whew! There really is no one correct answer to the question in my picture.
From what I understand, we may actually have good ol’ Benjamin Franklin to (thank/blame???) for first coming up with the idea of daylight saving time, which he suggested while on a trip to Paris. But since there was no standard for time keeping throughout Europe, his ideas didn’t get off the ground. Then in the 1900’s, a British gentleman by the name of William Willett suggested the possibility of a time change but was laughed out of Parliament.
The U.S. didn’t actually implement a change legally until during WWI. It was very unpopular, and after the war, the time returned to normal throughout the year. Then with the onset of WWII, the Germans established daylight saving time in order to conserve energy for their war effort, and shorty thereafter, both England and the U.S. followed suit. However, there has been great disagreement among so-called experts about whether the change actually saves energy at all.
It certainly remained unpopular in the U.S. after WWII — especially with farmers — and was again dropped and not instituted on a consistent basis until 1966. Even then some parts of the U.S. refused to comply. The places I’ve named in the first paragraph are still resistant to making the change, and the state of Indiana was in that group until 2006, with only some counties in the state making the change to DST and the rest of the counties remaining on standard time. Since 2006, the whole state changes with the rest of the country, but it is still a contested matter among the citizens of that state.
Then back in the 1970’s someone (probably one of our overpaid government problem children) came up with the ‘bright’ idea of keeping the time change throughout the whole year. Well, that certainly was a big bummer. So the following year we went back to changing in the spring and fall.
But that wasn’t good enough, because a few years ago, some other government official with nothing else to do suggested we change the dates on which the changes occur. And, of course, we did because — well — change is good, right? So now what we really have is one big mess. Honestly, sometimes I wonder if we’ve even confused God. He’s probably sitting up there scratching His head saying, “Now, when was it I told the sun to rise originally?????”
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Daily Post Prompt: Hyperbole
Hyperbole: It’s just exaggeration.
But not with the intention to deceive.
It ‘s just to make a point or emphasize,
A unique way to help someone to see.
To say the man I love is ten feet tall,
To say I’ve walked a million miles today,
To say when she stands sideways, she’s invisible –
That’s speaking in a hyperbolic way.
Of course, some people use it far to often.
And sometimes it’s as bad as old cliches.
But now and then hyperbole is perfect,
And adds a touch of ‘bling’ to what we say.
To participate in the challenge visit the Daily Post.
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Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Chaos
‘Healing Is For You!’ On Sale Through November
In my country, November is the month of “Thanksgiving.” But since harvest season lasts in many countries from September through November, a lot of people around the world focus on expressing their gratitude for the blessings they have received throughout the year.
One of the things I’m most grateful for is excellent health. It’s probably the most important thing for me personally of all the blessings I enjoy. And the main reason I’m able to enjoy excellent health is because the Lord Jesus Christ has offered me His own health and well-being to take the place of sickness and infirmity in my body — just the way He offers me His own righteousness to take the place of my sinfulness.
I’ve studied God’s Word diligently throughout my lifetime, and I’ve particularly studied what He has to tell us about healing, because the Lord called me into a healing ministry many years ago. As a result of what I’ve learned from His Word — and from 40 years of ministering His healing power to people with all kinds of bodily and mental afflictions — I wrote the book Healing Is For You! Although I originally wrote it almost 18 years ago, I have updated it three times in the past few years. The book is now in its third edition, and has been purchased and used by churches, Christian schools, and individuals to help stir and strengthen the faith of the sick and help them receive the healing they need from the merciful God who created their bodies and wants them well.
I’ve been blessed many times over by the testimonies of people who have read this book and received their faith so strengthened that they were able to reach out and receive from the Lord miraculous changes in their bodies and another chance at a life of health and wholeness. As a way of expressing my gratitude for my own health and for the health of the many who have received through the ministry of this book, I decided to offer it at a significant sale price throughout the month of November.
So from today, November 3, 2016, through November 30, 2016, Healing Is For You! will be on sale in its e-book format at the Amazon Kindle store for $1.99. That’s a savings of $2.00. You can follow the link to the Kindle store and learn more about the book. It answers a lot of the most common questions concerning healing and how to receive it from the Lord. And it includes many personal testimonies as well as a thorough study of God’s own Word on the subject.
If you do not own a Kindle, that is no problem, because right on the page where you purchase the book, Amazon offers the download of a free Kindle app for any device that you want to use.
If you’re facing illness in your own life, or you have a loved one who is, think about getting a copy of Healing Is For You! Because God’s healing really is for you, and He wants to help you receive it from Him today.
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Daily Post Prompt: Copycat
I admit I actually wrote this story last year, but it fits today’s prompt so perfectly that I’m using it anyway.
THE CASE OF THE COPY-CAT CRIMES
Detective Becker pressed his left hand against his temple. It was tender from the pain where a migraine was threatening, but he had to go over this list of people who had received threats in the past month. The letters had all been made out in the same way: typed words that had been cut and pasted – one word at a time – onto a black sheet of paper and mailed in red envelopes. He’d sworn he’d figure out the nexus they shared that had made them victims of such a hateful attack, but time wasn’t on his side any longer, because the first two people on the list had already been killed.
His buzzer sounded, and his secretary reported that he had a call waiting on line one: his superior, Detective Wagner. “Yes sir,” Becker spoke into the phone. “What can I do for you?”
“The press has gotten wind of the fact that eight other people have received threatening letters. They’re pushing for a story, but, of course, we can’t tell them anything that could disrupt the investigation. I just wanted you to be forewarned that they’ll be waiting outside the front door when you leave the office.”
“Thanks for the warning. I slip out the basement entrance.”
“Have you figured out any connection yet between the two who are dead and the other eight?”
“I think I may have, Sir. All of these people served on a jury together about fifteen years ago. The decision of that jury was unanimous and resulted in the death sentence for the man on trial.”
“Who?”
“Malcom Leiberman.”
Dead silence on the other end of the line caused Becker to stay quiet and wait. He could hear that the wind outside had started blowing harder, and he knew the storm that had been predicted was almost upon them. Finally, Wagner responded: “You know, of course, that Leiberman was convicted of perpetrating a series of murders after sending out threatening letters to his victims.”
Becker sucked in his breath. “No sir … no, I haven’t had time to research the case yet. But that’s too weird.”
“Yes,” replied Wagner. “And now I think I know who we’re looking for. His brother swore he’d get revenge. But then he got sick with some disease that the doctors said was incurable, and he was hospitalized for years. I guess everybody forgot about his threats. I know I did. But we need to find out if he’s still alive, and if so …”
“I’m on it, Sir,” Becker said. “I’ll call you back as soon as I have the information.”
Two hours later, Becker walked into Wagner’s office with a medical report. “He’s alive all right,” he said, laying the report on his superior’s desk. “And living right here in the city.”
“You’ve got an address?”
Becker nodded.
Wagner rose from his chair and strapped on his gun. “Let’s go get him and save eight people’s lives.”
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Daily Post Prompt: Eerie
Today’s prompt — eerie — is defined as strange, frightening, and unnatural.
I have to say that I find some recent attitudes in our society extremely eerie. I have heard complaints recently — particularly in my part of the country — from people who have been dissatisfied with the local city Halloween celebrations. Because some towns have restricted “trick or treating” to one specific night and strongly encouraged parents to take children to a city-wide event instead of letting them traipse all over town after dark — primarily for safety reasons — some of our adults are complaining.
The problem — as these people see it — is that the kids don’t get to ring all the doorbells in town and beg for sweets from every Tom, Dick, and Harry. Instead they go to one event where townspeople and business owners provide treats of various kinds for all the children equally. But suddenly, adults are up in arms over what they see as a “serious” problem in our community. And, to be sure, they have some strong arguments on their side. For example, one of the primary complaints has been that at one of these local events, “very little candy was given out.”
Now, I don’t know what these individual’s definition of “very little” is, but my question is, what on earth difference does it make? Are these people afraid these kids are going to starve because they left the event without their little beggar-bags overflowing with sugar???
But that complaint itself is not what I find eeria (strange, frightening, and unnatural). What I find eerie is the fact that most of these complaints are coming from people who have repeatedly — and will again on November 8th — put into office every single politician who pushes and works with all his might to promote and support abortion on demand. These people are making sure that the men and women in office will keep our nation murdering innocent children by the millions every day for the next four years, and yet they are crying over the fact that 5 and 6-year-olds are not being given enough candy in their halloween goody bags. They see such measures as ill treatment of kids.
How much more strange, frightening, and unnatural a scenario could one imagine??? I don’t even want to ask if there’s anyone out there who can’t see the catastrophic problem here, because, if every honest, intelligent human being cannot see it, then this world is truly beyond hope.
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BLITZ BOOK SALE
Depending on Amazon’s system, it may even be at sale price before midnight tonight. Buy it here.
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Daily Post Prompt: Banned
They banned my book in Orlando
And in Chicago-land.
In San Diego and St. Paul
And Dallas it was banned.
In Anchorage and Denver,
New York City and St. Lou.
In Little Rock and then Detroit
And even Seattle too.
I have to say I’m very glad
They’ve done this dirty deed,
‘Cause now the public’s clamoring
For copies they can read.
To participate in today’s prompt visit the Daily Post.
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Friday Fictioneers: October 28, 2016
I haven’t had opportunity to take part in Friday Fictioneers for a while, so I’m enjoying getting back into the swing of things this week. The photo is courtesy of Peter Abbey To take part in the 100-word story challenge visit Rochelle here. My story is below the picture.
A HOUSE DIVIDED
The lush Georgia countryside stretched and drowsed along the river. Union troops who had crossed the enclosed bridge lay behind trees and bushes, rifles ready. Their informant had guaranteed the Rebs would be hauling cannon and ammunition across the bridge just before sundown.
Bennett tasted bile; his heart pounded. From the time he’d made his choice, he’d known this moment was bound to come, but he wasn’t ready. Men and wagons approached the bridge, unaware, steadily making their way across. Leading the contingent was the younger brother he’d helped raise. Tears traced Bennett’s dirty cheeks as he aimed his rifle.
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Daily Post Prompt: Artificial
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Anyone else ready for Christmas?????
We certainly need a little Christmas in this world right now. So I pulled out this shot of my miniature artificial tree.
Visit the Daily Post to participate.
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Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Shine
‘Racing Toward The Light’- a novel about the battle between light and darkness
I have taken considerable liberty this week in responding to the prompt at “A Dash of Sunny.” It calls us to look at light and darkness and to write about them in any way we feel led. I have written an entire novel that focuses on the battle between light and darkness, looking in depth at the root sources of both.
As with all my inspirational novels, the theme of Racing Toward The Light is based in the Christian faith, and this particular book allows the reader to delve into the earthly lives of the characters of the story, but also into the spirit realm, where those forces of light and darkness dwell in all their fullness, and from which they influence and control earthly beings.
Since Racing Toward The Light fits this prompt so perfectly — and since it also fits the season of Halloween, when the world focuses on those forces from the dark side of the spirit realm — and since the E-Book version of the novel goes on sale at the Amazon Kindle store today — I thought I’d give you a peek at the official book trailer, in which I personally read an excerpt from the first few pages.
Maybe I can whet your appetite enough that you’ll hop over to Amazon and purchase a copy. And even if you don’t, it’s fun to share this much of it with you. The printed version came out about 5 years ago, but I’m excited about the digital version because so many people from around the world can download and read it now without dealing with exorbitant shipping costs.
So if you’re ready for a fresh, enlightening Halloween experience, come walk through this journey with Noah, as he struggles to find a way to overcome his own fear and weakness in order to commit himself to fighting a new battle with forces from beyond this world. Experience the power of God as angels and demons engage on the spiritual plane while believers discover the truth about their position of authority and their victory in the name of Jesus Christ and His blood.
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The Happy Wordcrafter 