http://news.msn.com/world/pope-opens-up-on-gay-priests-says-no-to-women?ocid=ansnews11
I do not have the time right now to go through what Pope Francis has said concerning this. The link above is for you to check it for yourself. I will do some quick research myself to see if this will possibly line up with St. Malachy's prophecy of the last 112 popes.
We are closer than anyone thinks...I wonder if Jesus is sitting at heaven's door ready to come.
Michael
Monday, July 29, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
How much has changed...points to ponder
1. In the old times, women used to worry about their future until they were married. Now some of them complain ABOUT getting married.
2. Up until the sixties, women routinely wore dresses. Now, only on occasion. What changed?
3. The church had the ability to change the atmosphere around them. Now the atmosphere around them changes the church.
4. Government used to fear the people. Now the people fear the government.
5. Why are some women today concerned of getting married and not finding "that man?"
6. The definition of marriage hadn't changed in 5000 years. Now it is being rewritten (which now I believe will never stay constant). What has changed?
7. When I was a teenager, I needed to go out of the house to have a friend or relationship. Not anymore.
8. Interesting how the minority claim Constitutional rights against the same rights of others.
9. Why do feminists today believe they should be treated like a lady when they want to be equal to "one of the guys?"
10. What would people do in the younger generation when technology no longer works?
11. If conservatives don't like something, they just don't choose it. Liberals believe they should rid what they dislike. If they get rid of all they dislike, would it still be considered "pro-choice?"
12. Is it more truer than today - that pro and can are opposites, so is progress and Congress?
Answers?
2. Up until the sixties, women routinely wore dresses. Now, only on occasion. What changed?
3. The church had the ability to change the atmosphere around them. Now the atmosphere around them changes the church.
4. Government used to fear the people. Now the people fear the government.
5. Why are some women today concerned of getting married and not finding "that man?"
6. The definition of marriage hadn't changed in 5000 years. Now it is being rewritten (which now I believe will never stay constant). What has changed?
7. When I was a teenager, I needed to go out of the house to have a friend or relationship. Not anymore.
8. Interesting how the minority claim Constitutional rights against the same rights of others.
9. Why do feminists today believe they should be treated like a lady when they want to be equal to "one of the guys?"
10. What would people do in the younger generation when technology no longer works?
11. If conservatives don't like something, they just don't choose it. Liberals believe they should rid what they dislike. If they get rid of all they dislike, would it still be considered "pro-choice?"
12. Is it more truer than today - that pro and can are opposites, so is progress and Congress?
Answers?
Friday, July 5, 2013
What happened to the church, more
I decide to take a break from my overbearing homework, and while I was returning from the grocery store, I was pondering on churches. I have been so busy with my homework and other chores that I haven't had time, but wondered how it came up all of a sudden.
Western churches have some good points but it seems to be slipping fast from the foundation that it once claimed years ago. Messages and lifestyles have faded from the fear of God and demands to rest solely on its interpretation of the love of God. It avoids power, repentance and holiness and focuses so much that what it is taught and learned drifts further from the truth each passing time. It demands sinners sit in the pews without knowledge of sin. It has them forgiving sin that they don't even know what it is. We have congregations loving grace but not knowing where its power truly comes from. Pastors skate their way around the block doing what they can to avoid offending their congregation and those who provide their paycheck. Problem is are they are really building their kingdom with kingdom material...
Even with the issues I have battled in the last few years, I contemplate the time in Texas where the Holy Spirit showed up for a month, ministering to people and literally shutting down the pulpit while the pastor watched Him work. Even with the attitude I had around that time it was hard to avoid the Holy Spirit seeing Him minister. Men from halfway houses were being saved, even a Jewish woman ran down to the altar in mid-service demanding to know Jesus right then.
I am not looking for a perfect church, there is none. Some things have changed so much that it is close to being unrecognizable from fifty years ago. Sin is a dirty word, repentance is a word that seems unpronounceable from the pulpit, holiness standards have been lowered so much that it no longer resembles God's requirements but man's hope it will be enough.
Today's message of grace and love will not get us to the level God wants us to walk, but we don't care. We want mercy, but not willing to give it to others when they wrong us. It is sad we are wondering the desert believing we have already crossed the Jordan. Some haven't left Egypt yet.
Have more later, just a little bit to get off my chest and think where we are actually going instead of wondering how to get back on the path.
Jeremiah 6:16
Michael
Western churches have some good points but it seems to be slipping fast from the foundation that it once claimed years ago. Messages and lifestyles have faded from the fear of God and demands to rest solely on its interpretation of the love of God. It avoids power, repentance and holiness and focuses so much that what it is taught and learned drifts further from the truth each passing time. It demands sinners sit in the pews without knowledge of sin. It has them forgiving sin that they don't even know what it is. We have congregations loving grace but not knowing where its power truly comes from. Pastors skate their way around the block doing what they can to avoid offending their congregation and those who provide their paycheck. Problem is are they are really building their kingdom with kingdom material...
Even with the issues I have battled in the last few years, I contemplate the time in Texas where the Holy Spirit showed up for a month, ministering to people and literally shutting down the pulpit while the pastor watched Him work. Even with the attitude I had around that time it was hard to avoid the Holy Spirit seeing Him minister. Men from halfway houses were being saved, even a Jewish woman ran down to the altar in mid-service demanding to know Jesus right then.
I am not looking for a perfect church, there is none. Some things have changed so much that it is close to being unrecognizable from fifty years ago. Sin is a dirty word, repentance is a word that seems unpronounceable from the pulpit, holiness standards have been lowered so much that it no longer resembles God's requirements but man's hope it will be enough.
Today's message of grace and love will not get us to the level God wants us to walk, but we don't care. We want mercy, but not willing to give it to others when they wrong us. It is sad we are wondering the desert believing we have already crossed the Jordan. Some haven't left Egypt yet.
Have more later, just a little bit to get off my chest and think where we are actually going instead of wondering how to get back on the path.
Jeremiah 6:16
Michael
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Big Brother's Big Plans For You
It has been well enough time since my last blog, I have been out of town, and pushing my limits with summer internet classes. Luckily for me, I was going to take five (NOTE: summer classes are shorter, so they are accelerated, twice as much work in a shorter time) classes, but took a reprieve when a class I already took years ago.
Considering all the scandals the government, and the current administration has had to endure, do you feel save from the government that was originally built to be fearful of the citizens? Benghazi, IRS, snooping of the AP and gathering info from Verizon, while denying the major social giants are involved as well. This government is the best at the child version of "he did it."
We have politics that are set in place to protect their position in government, and keep them there, whatever the costs. I do not care what party who you are, I believe 99% of them only care for themselves first. Note that the government gives itself "safe modes" for many reasons:
1. Congress is protected from Obamacare - they know how bad it is.
2. Congress gives itself pensions and packages when they leave office - pay for the rest of their life.
3. Recently, they passed a bill stating free speech is restricted around Congress personnel and the State Admin. Say something they don't agree with, jail time, depending on the "interpretation" of what they heard according to the dictation of the law.
4. Let's not forget health benefits for their family for the lifetime.
I don't remember the last time I felt unsafe, with everything above PLUS the Homeland Security passing along "information" that Christians are the biggest threat to America. What to I have to say? For those liberals who accept that, I can understand, we ARE a threat. Never mind that the liberal view has been against only one religion (how does it stand against radical Islam) since it got its foot in the door of politics.
In my most humble opinion, I cannot believe there are still people who accept this governments actions and behavior, and still "trust" them. I do not trust them as far as the space between my ears.
Since this is on google, does that make you feel good, if your truly snooping, because you fear what God has in store for you than the citizens you are sworn to "govern."
Lest we forget, the government is getting to the finishing touches on a building near Bluffdale, Utah, that will have enough computer space to store every phone call, every text message, every keystroke for every internet computer and site, of every American. Why does the government need for this, are we ALL terrorists? TO bring in the socialist government that Mr. Obama wants, this has to be done.
Feel safe now?
Jeremiah 6:16
Michael
Considering all the scandals the government, and the current administration has had to endure, do you feel save from the government that was originally built to be fearful of the citizens? Benghazi, IRS, snooping of the AP and gathering info from Verizon, while denying the major social giants are involved as well. This government is the best at the child version of "he did it."
We have politics that are set in place to protect their position in government, and keep them there, whatever the costs. I do not care what party who you are, I believe 99% of them only care for themselves first. Note that the government gives itself "safe modes" for many reasons:
1. Congress is protected from Obamacare - they know how bad it is.
2. Congress gives itself pensions and packages when they leave office - pay for the rest of their life.
3. Recently, they passed a bill stating free speech is restricted around Congress personnel and the State Admin. Say something they don't agree with, jail time, depending on the "interpretation" of what they heard according to the dictation of the law.
4. Let's not forget health benefits for their family for the lifetime.
I don't remember the last time I felt unsafe, with everything above PLUS the Homeland Security passing along "information" that Christians are the biggest threat to America. What to I have to say? For those liberals who accept that, I can understand, we ARE a threat. Never mind that the liberal view has been against only one religion (how does it stand against radical Islam) since it got its foot in the door of politics.
In my most humble opinion, I cannot believe there are still people who accept this governments actions and behavior, and still "trust" them. I do not trust them as far as the space between my ears.
Since this is on google, does that make you feel good, if your truly snooping, because you fear what God has in store for you than the citizens you are sworn to "govern."
Lest we forget, the government is getting to the finishing touches on a building near Bluffdale, Utah, that will have enough computer space to store every phone call, every text message, every keystroke for every internet computer and site, of every American. Why does the government need for this, are we ALL terrorists? TO bring in the socialist government that Mr. Obama wants, this has to be done.
Feel safe now?
Jeremiah 6:16
Michael
Monday, May 27, 2013
Change of Pace - Oxymorons
I have had these for awhile, so I figure there are more. Felt I could put it out there for a small laugh and a change of pace from what I posted in the past.
Enjoy.
50. Act naturally
49. Found missing
48. Resident alien
47. Advanced BASIC
46. Genuine imitation
45. Airline Food
44. Good grief
43. Same difference
42. Almost exactly
41. Government organization
40. Sanitary landfill
39. Alone together
38. Legally drunk
37. Silent scream
36. British fashion
35. Living dead
34. Small crowd
33. Business ethics
32. Soft rock
31. Butt Head
30. Military Intelligence
29. Software documentation
28. New York culture
27. New classic
26. Sweet sorrow
25. Childproof
24. "Now, then ..."
23. Synthetic natural gas
22. Christian Scientists
21. Passive aggression
20. Taped live
19. Clearly misunderstood
18. Peace force
17. Extinct Life
16. Temporary tax increase
15. Computer jock
14. Plastic glasses
13. Terribly pleased
12. Computer security
11. Political science
10. Tight slacks
9. Definite maybe
8. Pretty ugly
7. Twelve-ounce pound cake
6. Diet ice cream
5. Rap music
4. Working vacation
3. Exact estimate
2. Religious tolerance (?)
And the Number one top Oxymoron
1. Microsoft Works
Enjoy.
50. Act naturally
49. Found missing
48. Resident alien
47. Advanced BASIC
46. Genuine imitation
45. Airline Food
44. Good grief
43. Same difference
42. Almost exactly
41. Government organization
40. Sanitary landfill
39. Alone together
38. Legally drunk
37. Silent scream
36. British fashion
35. Living dead
34. Small crowd
33. Business ethics
32. Soft rock
31. Butt Head
30. Military Intelligence
29. Software documentation
28. New York culture
27. New classic
26. Sweet sorrow
25. Childproof
24. "Now, then ..."
23. Synthetic natural gas
22. Christian Scientists
21. Passive aggression
20. Taped live
19. Clearly misunderstood
18. Peace force
17. Extinct Life
16. Temporary tax increase
15. Computer jock
14. Plastic glasses
13. Terribly pleased
12. Computer security
11. Political science
10. Tight slacks
9. Definite maybe
8. Pretty ugly
7. Twelve-ounce pound cake
6. Diet ice cream
5. Rap music
4. Working vacation
3. Exact estimate
2. Religious tolerance (?)
And the Number one top Oxymoron
1. Microsoft Works
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