IRECEIVED THIS FROM A E/MAIL , HAVE NOT CHECKED IT OUT BUT IT MAKES SENSE TO CRABBY
I have often wondered why the conservatives are called the “right” and the liberals are called the “left.”
By chance, I stumbled upon this verse in the Bible: Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV)
“ The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left .”
Hmmm, I guess that sums it up pretty well...
YOU CAN'T HAVE A BETTER REFERENCE SOURCE THAN STRAIGHT TEXT FROM THE BIBLE!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
finished
Got this in a e-mail & wanted to share
Crabby
Subject: It Is Finished
It Is Finished
While two visitors were visiting Annapolis, they noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. "What are they doing?" one of them asked their tour guide.
"Each year," he replied with a grin, "The upperclassmen ask the freshmen how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard."
"So what's the answer?" one of the visitors asked the tour guide when they were out of earshot of the freshmen.
The guide replied, "One."
That brings up an interesting theological question. How many sacrifices did it take to finish paying for our sins?
The Jews would have needed lots of pencils and clipboards to make the calculation. "Let's see, let's take all the sin offerings, all the guilt offerings, the bulls, the goats, the lambs, the turtledoves......"
So what's the answer?
How many sacrifices did it take to finish paying for our sins?
Only one.
"And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God."
(Heb. 10:11-12).
After thousands and thousands of sacrificial animals had been sacrificed, Jesus Christ gave his own life on the cross. Only then could it be said, "It is finished."
Crabby
Subject: It Is Finished
It Is Finished
While two visitors were visiting Annapolis, they noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. "What are they doing?" one of them asked their tour guide.
"Each year," he replied with a grin, "The upperclassmen ask the freshmen how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard."
"So what's the answer?" one of the visitors asked the tour guide when they were out of earshot of the freshmen.
The guide replied, "One."
That brings up an interesting theological question. How many sacrifices did it take to finish paying for our sins?
The Jews would have needed lots of pencils and clipboards to make the calculation. "Let's see, let's take all the sin offerings, all the guilt offerings, the bulls, the goats, the lambs, the turtledoves......"
So what's the answer?
How many sacrifices did it take to finish paying for our sins?
Only one.
"And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God."
(Heb. 10:11-12).
After thousands and thousands of sacrificial animals had been sacrificed, Jesus Christ gave his own life on the cross. Only then could it be said, "It is finished."
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Veteran to Veterans
I RECEIVED THIS FROM A DEAR COUSIN (JERRY HOLBERT) A RETIRED ARMY MAN. THIS IS ONE THING I CAN RELATE TO, I HAD A BUNCH OF GOOD TIME WITH MY FELLOW SOLDIERS ALONG WITH SOME SAD ONES. WE HAD EACH OTHERS BACK. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE ONES I LOST.
CRABBY
Veteran to Veteras n
When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.
1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.
2. We know in the Military life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet.
3. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.
These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.
Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.
So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.
NOW... Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends Comparisons:
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will stand by you no matter what the crowd does.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.
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A veteran - whether active duty, retired, served one hitch, or reserve is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The Government of the United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life'.
From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your company. Thank you for your service to our country and defending the freedoms we enjoy
CRABBY
Veteran to Veteras n
When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.
1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.
2. We know in the Military life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet.
3. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.
These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.
Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.
So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.
NOW... Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends Comparisons:
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.
----------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.
---------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
--------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
---------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will stand by you no matter what the crowd does.
---------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
---------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...
---------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...
-----------------------------------------------------
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.
----------------------------------------------------
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, served one hitch, or reserve is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The Government of the United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life'.
From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your company. Thank you for your service to our country and defending the freedoms we enjoy
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
"The Gun Is Civilization
"The Gun Is Civilization" By Maj. L. Caudill USMC (Ret)
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and
force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either
convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of
force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories,
without exception. Reason or force, that's it.
In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through
persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and
the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as
paradoxical as it may sound to some.
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use
reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or
employment of force.
The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal
footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with
a 19-year old gang banger, and a single guy on equal footing with a carload
of drunk guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical
strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender.
There are plenty of people who consider the gun as the source of bad force
equations. These are the people who think that we'd be more civilized if
all guns were removed from society, because a firearm makes it easier for a
[armed] mugger to do his job. That, of course, is only true if the mugger's
potential victims are mostly disarmed either by choice or by legislative
fiat - it has no validity when most of a mugger's potential marks are armed.
People who argue for the banning of arms ask for automatic rule by the
young, the strong, and the many, and that's the exact opposite of a
civilized society. A mugger, even an armed one, can only make a successful
living in a society where the state has granted him a force monopoly.
Then there's the argument that the gun makes confrontations lethal that
otherwise would only result in injury. This argument is fallacious in
several ways. Without guns involved, confrontations are won by the
physically superior party inflicting overwhelming injury on the loser.
People who think that fists, bats, sticks, or stones don't constitute
lethal force watch too much TV, where people take beatings and come out of
it with a bloody lip at worst. The fact that the gun makes lethal force
easier works solely in favor of the weaker defender, not the stronger
attacker. If both are armed, the field is level.
The gun is the only weapon that's as lethal in the hands of an octogenarian
as it is in the hands of a weight lifter. It simply wouldn't work as well
as a force equalizer if it wasn't both lethal and easily employable.
When I carry a gun, I don't do so because I am looking for a fight, but
because I'm looking to be left alone. The gun at my side means that I
cannot be forced, only persuaded. I don't carry it because I'm afraid, but
because it enables me to be unafraid. It doesn't limit the actions of those
who would interact with me through reason, only the actions of those who
would do so by force.. It removes force from the equation... And that's why
carrying a gun is a civilized act.
By Maj. L. Caudill USMC (Ret.)
So the greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed
and can only be persuaded, never forced.
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and
force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either
convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of
force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories,
without exception. Reason or force, that's it.
In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through
persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and
the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as
paradoxical as it may sound to some.
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use
reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or
employment of force.
The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal
footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with
a 19-year old gang banger, and a single guy on equal footing with a carload
of drunk guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical
strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender.
There are plenty of people who consider the gun as the source of bad force
equations. These are the people who think that we'd be more civilized if
all guns were removed from society, because a firearm makes it easier for a
[armed] mugger to do his job. That, of course, is only true if the mugger's
potential victims are mostly disarmed either by choice or by legislative
fiat - it has no validity when most of a mugger's potential marks are armed.
People who argue for the banning of arms ask for automatic rule by the
young, the strong, and the many, and that's the exact opposite of a
civilized society. A mugger, even an armed one, can only make a successful
living in a society where the state has granted him a force monopoly.
Then there's the argument that the gun makes confrontations lethal that
otherwise would only result in injury. This argument is fallacious in
several ways. Without guns involved, confrontations are won by the
physically superior party inflicting overwhelming injury on the loser.
People who think that fists, bats, sticks, or stones don't constitute
lethal force watch too much TV, where people take beatings and come out of
it with a bloody lip at worst. The fact that the gun makes lethal force
easier works solely in favor of the weaker defender, not the stronger
attacker. If both are armed, the field is level.
The gun is the only weapon that's as lethal in the hands of an octogenarian
as it is in the hands of a weight lifter. It simply wouldn't work as well
as a force equalizer if it wasn't both lethal and easily employable.
When I carry a gun, I don't do so because I am looking for a fight, but
because I'm looking to be left alone. The gun at my side means that I
cannot be forced, only persuaded. I don't carry it because I'm afraid, but
because it enables me to be unafraid. It doesn't limit the actions of those
who would interact with me through reason, only the actions of those who
would do so by force.. It removes force from the equation... And that's why
carrying a gun is a civilized act.
By Maj. L. Caudill USMC (Ret.)
So the greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed
and can only be persuaded, never forced.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Velvet Hammer
The Velvet Hammer
Last week, on a program dedicated to the retirement of James and Shirley Dobson, Jim Daley spoke of a rally the team was attending when several youth began to jeer. Dr. Dobson paused in his talk, turned in their direction and with a quiet voice said, "I know you all have hurting hearts." The jeering stopped; and for the rest of the time, the youth sat listening to his every word. Mr. Daley then used a term which has remained with me -" Dr. Dobson hit them with a 'velvet hammer'."
Jesus too used a 'velvet hammer'. When Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, the captains and elders of the temple took Him away to the high priest's home. All of Jesus disciples disappeared, fearing for their lives—all but one. Peter, the impetuous fisherman who often spoke before thinking, was in the courtyard.
At one time, he told Jesus he would follow Him wherever He went. Peter even vowed to die for his Lord. Now, sitting by a fire to warm himself, Peter was confronted by a servant girl. "This man was also with Him." Peter denied knowing Jesus. Sometime later, another said, "You also are one of them." Peter again responded negatively - "Man, I am not!" Imagine the battle going on in Peter's heart. Concern and love vying for position against fear and doubt.
An hour or so later, another confidently affirmed saying, "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean." This time Peter began to curse and swear. "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" As he finished speaking, a rooster crowed. At that very time, the crowd dragging Jesus to the house passed by and Jesus looked at Peter. The velvet hammer struck Peter's heart. He went out and wept bitterly. (Luke22:54-62)
With just a look, Peter recalled the words of Jesus when He said, "Before the rooster crows you will deny Me three times." Fear had won the battle and now Peter was a broken man.
Dr. Dobson explained to the hurting youth that broken hearts could be mended with the love of Jesus. After His resurrection, Jesus showed Peter that his broken heart could be mended too. Jesus asked Peter three times, "Do you love Me?" and when Peter really thought about it and from his heart of hearts said yes, Jesus said, "Feed My sheep."(John 21:15-17)
There are times when fear wins in our hearts too and we deny our Lord by silence, by going along with the crowd, by ignoring the still small voice of conviction or counsel. We can, however, rest assured, with heartfelt repentance and a desire to live for the Lord, we can be forgiven and the Lord will use us for His purposes. Praise God for the 'velvet hammer.' May we be in tune with the discipline of our heavenly Father and like Peter, move forward to do the work set before us.
Last week, on a program dedicated to the retirement of James and Shirley Dobson, Jim Daley spoke of a rally the team was attending when several youth began to jeer. Dr. Dobson paused in his talk, turned in their direction and with a quiet voice said, "I know you all have hurting hearts." The jeering stopped; and for the rest of the time, the youth sat listening to his every word. Mr. Daley then used a term which has remained with me -" Dr. Dobson hit them with a 'velvet hammer'."
Jesus too used a 'velvet hammer'. When Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, the captains and elders of the temple took Him away to the high priest's home. All of Jesus disciples disappeared, fearing for their lives—all but one. Peter, the impetuous fisherman who often spoke before thinking, was in the courtyard.
At one time, he told Jesus he would follow Him wherever He went. Peter even vowed to die for his Lord. Now, sitting by a fire to warm himself, Peter was confronted by a servant girl. "This man was also with Him." Peter denied knowing Jesus. Sometime later, another said, "You also are one of them." Peter again responded negatively - "Man, I am not!" Imagine the battle going on in Peter's heart. Concern and love vying for position against fear and doubt.
An hour or so later, another confidently affirmed saying, "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean." This time Peter began to curse and swear. "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" As he finished speaking, a rooster crowed. At that very time, the crowd dragging Jesus to the house passed by and Jesus looked at Peter. The velvet hammer struck Peter's heart. He went out and wept bitterly. (Luke22:54-62)
With just a look, Peter recalled the words of Jesus when He said, "Before the rooster crows you will deny Me three times." Fear had won the battle and now Peter was a broken man.
Dr. Dobson explained to the hurting youth that broken hearts could be mended with the love of Jesus. After His resurrection, Jesus showed Peter that his broken heart could be mended too. Jesus asked Peter three times, "Do you love Me?" and when Peter really thought about it and from his heart of hearts said yes, Jesus said, "Feed My sheep."(John 21:15-17)
There are times when fear wins in our hearts too and we deny our Lord by silence, by going along with the crowd, by ignoring the still small voice of conviction or counsel. We can, however, rest assured, with heartfelt repentance and a desire to live for the Lord, we can be forgiven and the Lord will use us for His purposes. Praise God for the 'velvet hammer.' May we be in tune with the discipline of our heavenly Father and like Peter, move forward to do the work set before us.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Texting
For my older friends
If you just got your iPhone and are "learning" to text, here is some VERY helpful information. Don't thank me (DTM). This is a public service (TIPS).
Since more and more Seniors are texting and tweeting there appears to be a need for a STC (Senior Texting Code). If you qualify for Senior Discounts this is the code for you.
ATD: At The Doctor's
BFF: Best Friend Farted
BTW: Bring The Wheelchair
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM: Covered By Medicare
CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center
DWI: Driving While Incontinent
FWBB: Friend With Beta Blockers
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
FYI: Found Your Insulin
GGLKI: Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking In
GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low!
GHA: Got Heartburn Again
HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL: Living On Lipitor
LWO: Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR: On My Massage Recliner
OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.
ROFL... CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up
SGGP: Sorry, Gotta Go Poop
TTYL: Talk To You Louder
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again
WTP: Where's The Prunes?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
MOST OF THESE I CAN RELATE TOO
CRABBY
If you just got your iPhone and are "learning" to text, here is some VERY helpful information. Don't thank me (DTM). This is a public service (TIPS).
Since more and more Seniors are texting and tweeting there appears to be a need for a STC (Senior Texting Code). If you qualify for Senior Discounts this is the code for you.
ATD: At The Doctor's
BFF: Best Friend Farted
BTW: Bring The Wheelchair
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM: Covered By Medicare
CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center
DWI: Driving While Incontinent
FWBB: Friend With Beta Blockers
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
FYI: Found Your Insulin
GGLKI: Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking In
GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low!
GHA: Got Heartburn Again
HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL: Living On Lipitor
LWO: Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR: On My Massage Recliner
OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.
ROFL... CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up
SGGP: Sorry, Gotta Go Poop
TTYL: Talk To You Louder
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again
WTP: Where's The Prunes?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
MOST OF THESE I CAN RELATE TOO
CRABBY
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