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[Call to the Department of Justice Racism And Civil Liberties HOTLINE!!]

Call to the Department of Justice Racism And Civil Liberties HOTLINE!!

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[So God Made A Liberal...]

So God Made A Liberal...

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Today's------------funny......

Two men are drinking in a bar at the top of the Empire State Building. One turns to the other and says: "You know last week I discovered that if you jump from the top of this building- by the time you fall to the 10th floor, the winds around the building are so intense that they carry you around the building and back into the window." The bartender just shakes his head in disapproval while wiping the bar.

 The 2nd Man says: "What are you a nut? There is no way in heck that could happen."

 1st Man: "No, it's true let me prove it to you." So he gets up from the bar, jumps over the balcony, and careens to the street below. When he passes the 10th floor, the high wind whips him around the building and back into the 10th floor window and he takes the elevator back up to the bar.

 The 2nd Man tells him: "You know I saw that with my own eyes, but that must have been a one time fluke."

 1st Man: "No, I'll prove it again" and again he jumps and hurtles toward the street where the 10th floor wind gently carries him around the building and into the window. Once upstairs he urges his fellow drinker to try it.

 2nd Man: "Well what the heck, it works, I'll try it." So he jumps over the balcony, plunges downward, passes the 11th, 10th, 9th, 8th floors and hits the sidewalk with a 'splat.'

 Back upstairs the bartender turns to the other drinker:

"You know, Superman, you're a real jerk when you're drunk."

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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of the year.  There are 221 days left in the year.

In 1775, John Hancock was elected president of the Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph.

In 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message "What hath God wrought" from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line.

In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was dedicated by President Chester Alan Arthur and New York Gov. Grover Cleveland.

In 1935, the first major league night baseball game was at Cincinnati's Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.

In 1975, Composer and orchestra leader Duke Ellington died at age 75.

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Today-------Comedian Tommy Chong is 75, Singer Bob Dylan is 72, Actor Gary Burghoff is 70, Singer Patti LaBelle is 69, Actress Priscilla Presley is 68, Country singer Mike Reid is 66 and Actor Alfred Molina is 60.

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May 24th is:  Brother's Day, Don't Fry Day, Heat Awareness Day, International Tiara Day, Morse Code Day and National Wig Out Day.

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Quip for the day......It's not an optical illusion.  It just looks that way.

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Larryj

[How Obama gets his News! The True Story!]

How Obama gets his News!  The True Story!

[Why POS Eric Holder Has To Be The Worst AG Ever]

Why POS Eric Holder Has To Be The Worst AG Ever

Eric “fast and furious” Holder’s legacy of corruption, power, influence, and greed will be a tough act for any future Attorney General to follow. He is the only Attorney General in our nation’s history to facilitate the pardon of a convicted felon and fugitive. Like Barack Obama, he is a privileged minority with a chip on his shoulder and a fellow supporter of Black Liberation Theology.

But that’s not even the worst of it.

Here are the reasons why our current Attorney General is the worst in no particular order:

He represented Washington, DC in DC versus Heller joining then Attorney General Janet Reno in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the DC hand gun ban. In his argument he actually said, “The Second Amendment does not protect an individual’s right to keep and bear arms for purposes unrelated to a state’s operation of a well regulated militia.” (Sorry Mr. Holder, but the Second Amendment is not negotiable or left to interpretation.)

He advocated for and justified the use of drones to kill US citizens even on US soil. On March 5, 2013 Eric Holder said this, “Drone strikes against American citizens on US soil are legal. After this outrageous statement the Attorney General started to backtrack from these comments saying, “Using lethal force against American citizens on US soil was highly unlikely. We hope no President will ever be faced with that decision. However if there was an imminent threat such as a domestic terror attack on the country similar to Pearl Harbor or 9-11 it is conceivable that the use of an unmanned aircraft could be used as a viable option. (Mr. Holder, the fact that you believe this should make every American fearful of you, this Administration, and our government.)

He Initially was a proponent of trying 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a New York City courtroom rather than at a military tribunal. (Sorry, Mr. Holder but this animal who maliciously murdered almost three thousand of your fellow Americans doesn’t deserve to have some Columbia leftist lawyer like yourself representing him, let alone in New York City at the scene of the crime.)

He blocked legislation in Texas and other states that called for voters to show picture ID in order to curb illegal voting. His ridiculous reason was, “It would disproportionately affect minority voters from the electoral process.” (No Mr. Holder it would stop voter fraud which you obviously support and no it would not be a poll tax either as most of the legislation called for cost free ID cards.)

He refused to prosecute and even dropped the charges against the New Black Panther Party; who on Election Day in 2008 stood outside polling stations dressed in paramilitary uniforms, carrying nightsticks and intimidated voters. His reason: He has stated on many occasions that he is unwilling to prosecute minorities for civil rights violations. “I think it does a great disservice to people who put their lives on the line for my people.” (Mr. Holder, not only is this a blatant disregard for the rule of law, but more importantly it shows what a racist anti-white bigot you are as you selectively disenfranchise voters you deem worthy of such.)

He filed a law suit against the state of Arizona over their anti illegal immigration bill, SB 1070 without even reading it first. He said the bill might lead to “racial profiling”. (Mr. Holder, SB 1070 does not racially profile anyone. Maybe if you would’ve read it first you would’ve known that.)

In February 2011, he announced that the Department of Justice would no longer defend cases involving the Defense of Marriage Act in court. He deemed DOMA was unconstitutional. (Wrong again Mr. Holder, where in the Constitution does it say that Traditional Marriage is unconstitutional, but Gay Marriage is constitutional? I think your reason is like yourself, a little light in the loafers.)

He was found in contempt of Congress by the House Oversight Committee for lying, misleading, and stonewalling the investigation by withholding information concerning the gun running scandal Operation Fast and Furious. (Mr Holder, I hope you can sleep at night with the blood of Border Agent Brian Terry on your hands as well as numerous others who died by the guns you provided to Mexican Drug Cartels.)

His most recent scandal is unfolding as I write this. His Justice Department has acquired illegal phone records from many reporters and editors at the left leaning Associated Press. This was in retaliation to a story the Associated Press ran about a Covert Mission in Yemen that foiled the plot of the so called “underwear” bomber.

The Obama Administration lied to the American people when they said publicly that they had no imminent or credible threat of a coming terrorist attack that was to coincide with the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden’s death. This was not true and the Associated Press knew they were not telling the truth. In fact, the Administration pleaded with the Associated Press not to run the story because it was in an Election year.

As soon as the Associated Press ran the story the Administration illegally seized over two months of phone records. (Mr. Holder, your disgusting intimidation tactics make you unfit to hold the position in our government that you do. I can only hope and pray that you, your boss, and all of his Socialist, Marxist, cohorts eventually go down with the ship. If the Republicans had any testicular fortitude you would all be wearing black and white stripes in Leavenworth.)

The Constitution says we need to keep America safe from all enemies both foreign and domestic. Throughout our history we have fought foreign enemies in far away lands but now we have an enemy within our own borders and inside our government.

America is the last great hope on earth; without our compassion and guidance the world would be a very dark and dismal place. America has been the leader in prosperity, freedom, liberty, and self governance since its founding. The Obama Administration is like a cancer and its supporters are the carriers of the disease known as liberalism. If we don’t stop them soon they will destroy what little we have left in regard to liberty and freedom. How do you destroy the greatest, most powerful country on earth? Just ask the Obama Administration and Eric Holder; they seem to have all the answers.

Start With a “Yes” to the Little Things
May 23, 2013 01:20 am | Jennifer Schmidt




After spending a few days at Disney, I can’t help but sing “Dreams really do come true.” With princesses twirling and characters dancing, evil is destroyed at every turn.

Little boys and girls can’t help but be mesmerized by Mickey’s encouragement that if we only just believe, dreams can become a reality.

Yet when I take away the sprinkle of Cinderella’s fairy dust, what does that really mean for me?

How can I weave God’s calling through the fabric of my every day life without feeling overwhelmed?

The discussions on “Dreaming Big Dreams” have permeated many posts and discussions lately, and as a “Reach for the Stars” kind of girl myself, there’s nothing I appreciate more than surrounding myself with others who dream big dreams, yet often, I’m conflicted with my thoughts on the topic.

For me, whenever I wear my Dream God Sized Dreams bracelet it’s my reminder to embrace the Little Things.



Just recently, I re-read one of my very first Balancing Beauty and Bedlam posts entitled The Little Things. It’s been a theme on my blog for years, and the post began,

“For those who read my blog, you know that one of my passions is CHOOSING JOY.
I love to celebrate the simple things, and stimulate the senses. It is by taking your everyday rituals, and turning them into something meaningful, so that your house becomes a true haven – a sanctuary.
It’s about turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, and that extraordinary is often so simple.
I often get asked, “What is your dream?”
I honestly reply, “I am living it.”

I penned that nearly five years ago. Those are my roots. That’s where I need to return.

Contentment in the midst of simplicity.

Our God Sized dreams vary based on our own personal journey and life stage, and last month on (in)courage, I shared my imaginary conversation. The one where I felt as if I couldn’t keep up amidst this amazing group of women.

The bottom line? I don’t have too. My journey is very different. I don’t share the same dreams, yet that doesn’t make one more important than the next.

Again, I glance at my bracelet, and I’m reminded that my big, crazy, God size realized Dream began by saying “Yes” to the little things which ARE the Big things, and quite often, the most important things.



How did I start to realize my dreams and choose joy on a day to day basis?

I began by saying YES to the little things and not worrying about bigger things.

I said “Yes” to:

Picking blueberries in the pouring rain
Choosing Spontaneous Hospitality (for the non-perfectionist) again and again
Being a Crazy “Yes” Mom whenever I got the chance, since so often I had to say “no.”
Jumping in a mud puddle, even when I didn’t want more laundry to do
Eating frozen chocolate chip cookies dough
Sharing a “backwards night” in which I served ice cream as our main course and encouraged the family to “save” room for our special treat: peas for dessert
Eating dinner under the table with candles and china
Buying a Starbucks treat for a stranger in line, even when I wouldn’t buy that treat for myself
As I started saying “Yes” to spontaneous acts of intentional living, my soul was freed up to tip toe into other areas.

Organizing Kitchen Sisters Clubs (meal swapping groups)
Sharing Money Saving Ideas
Serving as a Director for women on their home school journey
Can you see how this slowly evolved?

I didn’t make a chart. I didn’t create a “to do” list. I didn’t have some big “life goals” sheet (shh, I know that goes against all leadership principles).

I allowed my day to day “yeses” to percolate passions that I didn’t even know were imprinted on my heart 20 years ago.

The crazy thing?

From those simple, country girl passions, the desire to become more creative, purposeful and frugal, came a God Sized Dream realized.



It all started with saying “Yes” to the little things.

My co-host and I desired an affordable weekend of encouragement and inspiration for our readers; a place to bring the hands-on topics of our blogs to real life.

I packed up my family room furniture (literally), set it up on the stage and welcomed women from all walks of life to become more intentional with the day to day.

We shared life.

We shared ideas on meal planning, furniture painting, home decor, family traditions, frugal fashion, photography, Trash to Treasure and more.

Honestly, I chuckle because it’s one of my best kept secrets, and I really don’t talk about it much. I guess because this Becoming Conference feels as if I’m just welcoming you all into my home for the weekend, and when you do that, you don’t talk on and on about what an inspiring weekend it is.

You just live life together, embracing both the beauty and bedlam of every day life.

My encouragement to you is to just start.

Tip toe forward and say “Yes” to those little things. My whole Becoming weekend began as a spontaneous idea of mine built on that exact premise.

The theme of “It’s the little things that are the big things” will be sprinkled throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains during the weekend of August 9 -10, 2013

I invited others along for the journey and they said “Yes.”

Won’t you join me too? (Literally and figuratively)



What’s “Yeses” can you declare today?
Our God Sized Dreams begin by tip toeing towards just one new “Yes.”

(And I highly recommend dancing spontaneously in the rain.)

Shared by: Jen Schmidt, Balancer of Beauty and Bedlam, maker of 10 Minute Dinners and co-host of the Becoming Conference.





 

The One Thing To Do When You Are Wrecked
May 23, 2013 01:10 am | Julie Sunne


I didn’t want to write this post. There were many sunnier topics I had considered sharing. But this is the one I felt needed to be written because…

…I’m wrecked—torn up inside. And I’m struggling with what to do about it. Maybe you are, too.

You see, our third-world brothers and sisters are scavenging for the last vestiges of anything edible, and I’m living in the lap of luxury. (Yes, middle class America is the lap of luxury.) While they wonder where their next meal will come from, I’m searching for the next best deal.

And I’m finally letting it bug me!

Avoidance Isn’t the Answer
I’ve been stung by the plight of others less fortunate before. But I’ve never allowed it to take hold of me like now.

In the past, I’ve always managed to “manage” my compassion. I’d give a little something and then shake it off—to prevent it from digging deep into my heart and hanging on. But for the past year I’ve been largely unsuccessful.

I’m driven to read desperate accounts of life in Haiti, like this one from Ann Voskamp, or stirring narratives of the difficult conditions in Peru by Angie Smith, and I’m broken all over again.

As much as I’d like to stay away from such uncomfortable topics, I can’t. Something draws me to consider those who live a world apart, those I will likely never meet—and beckons me to be undone.

But…

…what and how?
What do we do with starving orphans, whole communities of diseased and dying families, and the discarded disabled?

How are we to respond to true desperation when we have refrigerators and freezers filled to the brim, cupboards overflowing with produce, and closets bursting with clothes?

Do we join them on the streets? Do we sell all we have and live like paupers?

Should we feel guilty for living in the United States?

Do we offer a token gesture, a pat on the head, to make us feel better? Or do we turn a blind eye and pretend they don’t exist?

Move
The questions have whirled in my mind. And I’ve finally settled on the only answer I can right now.

I must move. We all must move.

We must take a step toward the needy.

Each of us must embrace being undone and take action. One step at a time.

The body of believers cannot “do” nothing when some of God’s children are suffering. As tempting as it may be, we cannot avoid the harsh reality of poverty and persecution because it makes us uncomfortable. We cannot ignore it or forget about it because it is inconvenient. We cannot write off the sadness and suffering as someone else’s concern.

We all must take a first step.

My first one step is this post. To acknowledge the plight of the poor and persecuted. To accept the call to do something.

And I’ll be praying for the next step … and the one after that. Because each step needs to be followed by another—a series of small steps to make a big difference.

Different One Steps
I’m certain we’re all called to move for the poor, to let ourselves be undone. Because God didn’t plop some of us in developed countries merely to live a life of relative ease. He placed us here to demonstrate His heart of compassion, to be His hands and feet.

But I’m equally certain, we aren’t all called to make the same step.

So maybe our job—mine and yours—is to figure out what that move looks like in each of our lives.

This first step may be the hardest.

But being wrecked is not about ease; it is about the broken serving the broken.

Ultimately, being wrecked is about love.

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” 1 John 3:17

Q4U: What might your first/next one step be to serve those in need?

Yours in grace,

Julie Sunne

*Author and speaker Jeff Goins wrote a challenging and inspiring book entitled “Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life.” Check it out. It will make you think deep and reach far.



 

Read II Chronicles 10 – 13
Highlights:

Rehoboam succeeds Solomon; Jeroboam leads revolt of the 10 tribes; Rehoboam forsakes the Law of God; Shishak invades Judah
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him (II Chr. 12:1).

The nation of Israel had become divided after the death of Solomon. They had broken off into two nations, Israel and Judah. The nations of Judah was mainly made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The nation of Israel was made up of the remaining tribes.

As it has been discussed before, there would be a long line of kings for both these nation over the course of hundreds of years. The kings of Israel were virtually all evil. Judah would have some kings that followed God and others that did not. Jeroboam the king, in a very brief time turned Israel to false gods.

After Solomon's death his son Rehoboam became King of the nation of Judah. It was his error in judgment and prophecy that brought about the division of the kingdom. The tribe of Benjamin remained with Judah as a nation. The other tribes felt oppression from the words of Rehoboam and left him to rule over Judah. All the priests of the Lord came to Judah and Jerusalem to be able to serve God. Therefore, the kingdom of Judah and Rehoboam were strengthened for following the Lord. The Lord had made an example of doing this to those that showed obedience like Joseph. And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house (Acts 7:10).

Sadly, just like many others, Rehoboam came to a point that he turned his back on God for a time. God then pronounced judgment over the nation for their sin against Him by allowing them to be overtaken by Egypt.

While they were being oppressed, the prophet of God came to Rehoboam and the other leaders to tell them of their sin. He, also explained that this was why they were being conquered by Egypt.

Rehoboam and the princes repented of their sin. The Lord heard their prayers and chose to spare them from being destroyed. They would, however, for a time have to serve Egypt. This would be the penalty for their sinsFor if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward (Heb.2:2).

Through this the Lord is teaching us that it is His perfect will that we live in obedience to God. However, If we do fall into sin, God wants to forgive us. We simply must turn our hearts towards Christ and repent.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent (Acts 17:30).

Thought for Today:

When our pride tries to lift us up above God, a fall is the next thing to come.
Christ Revealed:

Through the Golden Candlestick (Lampstand) (II Chr. 13:11). Jesus is the Light of the world (John 9:5).
Word Studies:

10:4 yoke grievous, heavy, severe burdens; 10:10 loins, waist; 11:12 every several, each separate.
Prayer Needs:

Pray for Internet Radio sponsored by Leon and Ann Hathway • Government Officials: Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO), Rep. Charlie W. Dent (PA) and Rep. Steve Cohen (TN)• Country: Estonia (1.47 million) northeastern Europe • Major languages: Estonian and Russian Religious freedom •38.4% Protestant; 20.3% Orthodox; 1% Roman Catholic; 1% Muslim; .3% Jewish; 39% non-Religious/Other • Prayer Suggestion: Thank God for His mercy (Num. 12:11-14).
Optional Reading: I Corinthians 11

Memory Verse for the Week: Psalms 119:41
 
 

A Letter to America
by John UpChurch, Senior Editor, BibleStudyTools.com

Even though you can’t stand my exclusive cries for true freedom; even though you’d rather I show more toleration with my mouth shut; even though you hear my sermons as an assault upon the things you hold sacred; even though you’d haul me to court to make me fall in line; even though your movies typecast me as the blundering hypocritical monster; even though you’d dig in your nails to stop other people from hearing my prayers in the name of a man who died 2,000 years ago; even with all of that, I can’t stop loving you.

Even though you’ve been charmed into believing that the sexual revolution was somehow liberating; even though you’ve given yourself at the altar of instant gratification; even though your body shows the scars of lovers torn from your arms; even though you feel the sting and hot anger over being cast aside and sing those radio songs with grit; even though you cry when no one can see how empty you feel in a roomful of friends; even though you’ve gone numb from rivers of meaningless promises; even with all that, I can’t stop loving you.

Even though you parade through the streets with banners rejecting the ancient chains of a book you detest; even though you throw yourself into the endless revels of the night; even though you churn out words meant to destroy; even though you suck, inhale, inject, consume fire into your veins and visions in your head; even though you scream and rage against the light; even though you hate the very One who longs to make you see; even though you refuse peace inside; even though you discard Truth in your search for meaning; even with all that, I can’t stop loving you.

Even though you defame the boundaries of what God joined together; even though you explore every dark corner of human connections; even though you raise equality as your golden calf; even though you brand those who disagree with spiteful epithets; even though you push the faithful from your midst; even from out there, I can’t stop loving you.

Even though you call the life growing inside nothing more than tissue; even though you reject the divine spark created in your womb; even though you tear out limbs and snip spinal cords; even though you spit on those who fight to save your child; even though you suffer the labor pains of regret for the rest of your life; even then, I can’t stop loving you.

Even though you hate me, I can’t stop loving your sin-soiled skin. I can’t stop loving your blinded eyes. I can’t stop loving your idol-worshiping hands.

He died for you, and that makes you lovely.

For Further Reading:

Hosea

Romans 1-2

 

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)

Enrique Palacio

I was born in Cuba in 1945 and I heard the good news of the Gospel in the living room of my grandmother's house. When I was only 15 years old I dedicated myself to Christ. It was at that time that tribulation and hardship came to my life.

When I became a minister of the Gospel these tribulations increased, but during my 13 years of ministry, it was my faith in Jesus that sustained me. Whenever tribulations, trials, temptations and discouragements came to my life I was reminded of Hebrews 11.

When I had to leave Cuba I thought that all the tribulations would be something of the past. But I soon discovered that the same spiritual enemy was very much present in the country of freedom and prosperity.

We cannot escape from the wiles of the devil.

But we can draw near to God ... in faith.

"This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." (1 John 5:4b)

 

The memory of the righteous will be a blessing…  --Proverbs 10:7
 
Memories link us to our past and guide us through our daily lives. It's easier for some to recall names and phone numbers, while others have a more difficult time remembering these things. Normal memory loss or forgetfulness will afflict all of us at some point in our lives—whether it's due to disease, aging, or stress. 

To stimulate your memory, be sure to exercise regularly. There are numerous benefits from exercise, especially memory retention. It doesn't have to be strenuous—just a mild form of aerobic exercise, such as walking for 15-20 minutes a few times a week, or moving your arms and legs around several times a day. It's a chain reaction—physical activity encourages good sleeping habits, which gives your brain the rest it needs, and in turn, helps with alertness and good memory.

It's also important to establish a routine. People benefit from having a routine dealing with daily tasks. When one task is remembered, it then triggers a series of memories. Daily tasks include things like brushing your teeth, taking medication, reading a book, and even parking the car in the same spot each time.

Your memory will also increase by organizing your personal space. You can avoid hours of searching for that "lost" item by eliminating clutter throughout your living place. Use those extra closets to organize the extra items sitting around your house and label things so you will know what's where.

While this may not seem like a devotional, God desires for us to help ourselves and He'll help us as well.

PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask God to help you take control of the things in your life that can help you enhance your memory skills. Thank God for the alertness and memory that you have today.