Joshua,
I have watched you grow from an infant that I can hold in one hand to the Man you are today.
I am proud of the man that you have become.
And no matter what the future holds, I want you to know this.
I will always be here to help you however I can,
no matter where life takes you.
The only thing I ask is that you never lose your playfulness,
once you stop playing, you start growing old.
I love you
Dad
Echo Point
When I was up at Pound, WI, sitting quietly at the lake I noticed an echo point that had a characteristic that really stood out. It seemed to be a loner, yet surrounded by many others of its kind, but this one stood out as if defining its own personality.
There were four distinct parts to itself: It was a humble looking birch tree that stood tall and lankly, its head held high as if reaching out for the truth of life’s mysteries.
Its branches were fanning out in many directions; one could easily tell the sun smiled on it first.
This birch tree doesn’t back down to the storms of life, but could hold its own ground. All dress in white showing much wisdom that seems to pour forth – a definite purity about it.
There are foreign creatures keeping their distance from the Echo, all seem to be heading in the opposite direction. Seeming to have a different spirit than the Echo, and wanted to be as far away from it as possible.
All else looks at peace under the watchful spirit of the echo point.
How do you stand straight and tall for the truth?
There were four distinct parts to itself: It was a humble looking birch tree that stood tall and lankly, its head held high as if reaching out for the truth of life’s mysteries.
Its branches were fanning out in many directions; one could easily tell the sun smiled on it first.
This birch tree doesn’t back down to the storms of life, but could hold its own ground. All dress in white showing much wisdom that seems to pour forth – a definite purity about it.
There are foreign creatures keeping their distance from the Echo, all seem to be heading in the opposite direction. Seeming to have a different spirit than the Echo, and wanted to be as far away from it as possible.
All else looks at peace under the watchful spirit of the echo point.
How do you stand straight and tall for the truth?
Clear Water
I was up north on the lake called Ranch Lake and what struck me by surprise was how clear the water was. I mean the water was so clear you could see right to the bottom and see the life going on underneath the surface. The turtles walking / gliding from place to place and the frogs swiming and hopping. Seeing schools of minnows swimming in sink with one another, not leaving one fish behind if there is danger.
Then it occured to me that what would happen if someone thrown a rock or dropped a rock in the water, so of course I tried it and what had happen is that all the dust on the bottom started to rise and swirl in the water. I knew that would happen I wanted to see what the lake creatures would do when I did it. They scattered! They where not sure what this forign object was that risen the dust. When all was calm again it surprised me that the schools of fish where hiding under the dust while all the other creatures disappeared.
Slowsly the creatures came back so I tried it again - same thing happened. I did this three more times and the same thing basically happened with little variation . I came to the conclusion that the little fish knew where to go to be safe in the water, so they did not have to be afraid while all the other sea creatures fled right away because this was new to them. Every instink instinct told them to flee so they did.
What I am trying to say is this: That strong Christians are like fish they may get scared but they won't flee because they know that G-d will protect them, or give them a shelter. Non-believers would run because they do not believe that they will be protected by the Almighty. They run or swim away, scatteiring as fast as they can.
So be like the school of little fish, not the other fish and you will know that you are safe no matter what life throws your way!!
Then it occured to me that what would happen if someone thrown a rock or dropped a rock in the water, so of course I tried it and what had happen is that all the dust on the bottom started to rise and swirl in the water. I knew that would happen I wanted to see what the lake creatures would do when I did it. They scattered! They where not sure what this forign object was that risen the dust. When all was calm again it surprised me that the schools of fish where hiding under the dust while all the other creatures disappeared.
Slowsly the creatures came back so I tried it again - same thing happened. I did this three more times and the same thing basically happened with little variation . I came to the conclusion that the little fish knew where to go to be safe in the water, so they did not have to be afraid while all the other sea creatures fled right away because this was new to them. Every instink instinct told them to flee so they did.
What I am trying to say is this: That strong Christians are like fish they may get scared but they won't flee because they know that G-d will protect them, or give them a shelter. Non-believers would run because they do not believe that they will be protected by the Almighty. They run or swim away, scatteiring as fast as they can.
So be like the school of little fish, not the other fish and you will know that you are safe no matter what life throws your way!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hello everybody sorry I havent been updating lately but it has been a busy year last year I'll try to update as often as I can this coming year of 09 so for now G-d bless you all and stay warm
2 Sam. 22
1. And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2. And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3. The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5. When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6. The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
8. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
9. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
11. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13. Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14. The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15. And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16. And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17. He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19. They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20. He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21. The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23. For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24. I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25. Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28. And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29. For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ask And You Shall Recieve! Also this also says that G-d Will sheppard His Flock and he will protect them and will take you out of harms way.
2. And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3. The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
5. When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6. The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
8. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
9. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
11. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
12. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13. Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
14. The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
15. And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16. And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17. He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19. They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20. He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21. The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23. For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24. I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25. Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28. And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29. For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ask And You Shall Recieve! Also this also says that G-d Will sheppard His Flock and he will protect them and will take you out of harms way.
Kids of the light
Matthew Chapter 19 verses 13-15
The little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of heaven. And He laid his hands on them and departed from there.
To me this is saying don't tell the children not to come to Him. Because if you do it is saying it isn't right for them to look for Him. Also dont diminish the children's faith and curiosity that most adults don't have.
The little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of heaven. And He laid his hands on them and departed from there.
To me this is saying don't tell the children not to come to Him. Because if you do it is saying it isn't right for them to look for Him. Also dont diminish the children's faith and curiosity that most adults don't have.
Man In the Glass
When you get what you want in your struggle for self.
And the world makes you king for a day.
Just go to a mirror and look at your self and see what that man has to say.
For It isn’t your father or mother or wife whose judgment upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people might think you're a straight shooting' chum.
And call you a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum, if you can't look him straight in the eye.
He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest; for he's with you clear to the end.
You've past your most dangerous test if the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway for years and get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears if you've cheated the man in the glass.
I DID NOT WRITE THIS BUT I THINK THAT THIS WAS VERY IMPORTANT AND STILL IS BECAUSE TO ME THIS IS SAYING BE TRUE TO YOUR SELF (KEEP YOUR SOUL CLEAN) AND YOU WILL FEEL GREAT BUT IF YOU DONT AND DO SOMETHING YOU SHOULDNT HAVE YOU WILL FEEL GUILT.
And the world makes you king for a day.
Just go to a mirror and look at your self and see what that man has to say.
For It isn’t your father or mother or wife whose judgment upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people might think you're a straight shooting' chum.
And call you a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum, if you can't look him straight in the eye.
He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest; for he's with you clear to the end.
You've past your most dangerous test if the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway for years and get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears if you've cheated the man in the glass.
I DID NOT WRITE THIS BUT I THINK THAT THIS WAS VERY IMPORTANT AND STILL IS BECAUSE TO ME THIS IS SAYING BE TRUE TO YOUR SELF (KEEP YOUR SOUL CLEAN) AND YOU WILL FEEL GREAT BUT IF YOU DONT AND DO SOMETHING YOU SHOULDNT HAVE YOU WILL FEEL GUILT.
Blessing
It has accrued to me that a blessing, a true blessing is hard to come by.
Because when you sneeze, automatically someone will say G-d bless you with out any meaning.
After all what blessings come to you or someone else, who sneezes? Is G-d blessing you for sneezing?
Sad but true, without thinking when you speak or without any emotion saying it, one could be sending a blessing or a curse.
Yet how do you know if someone is actually blessing you or not?
I believe that if someone is truly blessing you or you are giving a blessing; is when it hits you and hits you hard, in the place it will affect you the most - your inner soul.
For the soul is where you keep your emotions of how you really feel. When I get that gut feeling it is a sign to me a blessing, a true blessing, that G-d wanted me to receive.
I also believe you could get blessed in many different ways:
A blessing comes through your sight of seeing His glory that comes in many forms; in nature, humans, and animals.
A blessing comes through your ears also in the hearing His voice, even when He speaks through others, and the sounds of nature that cries out.
A blessing comes in knowledge when reading and finding hidden golden nuggets.
A blessing can come in material things through sentiment or prosperity.
A blessing can come through your nose in smelling of a variety of fragrances, or as a warning of danger.
A blessing comes in even knowing someone who had just died, for He can make you feel blessed for having him or her in your life.
Doesn’t it amaze you that G-d can bless you through all your senses?! All we need to do is recognize it when it comes.
And for all who have read this: MAY YOU BE BLESSED!
Because when you sneeze, automatically someone will say G-d bless you with out any meaning.
After all what blessings come to you or someone else, who sneezes? Is G-d blessing you for sneezing?
Sad but true, without thinking when you speak or without any emotion saying it, one could be sending a blessing or a curse.
Yet how do you know if someone is actually blessing you or not?
I believe that if someone is truly blessing you or you are giving a blessing; is when it hits you and hits you hard, in the place it will affect you the most - your inner soul.
For the soul is where you keep your emotions of how you really feel. When I get that gut feeling it is a sign to me a blessing, a true blessing, that G-d wanted me to receive.
I also believe you could get blessed in many different ways:
A blessing comes through your sight of seeing His glory that comes in many forms; in nature, humans, and animals.
A blessing comes through your ears also in the hearing His voice, even when He speaks through others, and the sounds of nature that cries out.
A blessing comes in knowledge when reading and finding hidden golden nuggets.
A blessing can come in material things through sentiment or prosperity.
A blessing can come through your nose in smelling of a variety of fragrances, or as a warning of danger.
A blessing comes in even knowing someone who had just died, for He can make you feel blessed for having him or her in your life.
Doesn’t it amaze you that G-d can bless you through all your senses?! All we need to do is recognize it when it comes.
And for all who have read this: MAY YOU BE BLESSED!
Revelation Witnesses
Daniel Chapter 12 verse 4
But you Daniel shut up the word and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.
Then I daniel looked and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that river bank. ANd one said to the man clthed in linen who was above the waters of the river, How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?
Then I heard the man clothed in linen wha was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time times and a half a time and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
Although I heard him I did not understand. Then I said My lord what shall be the end of these things? And he said go your way Daniel for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Many shall be purified made white, and refines, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand but the wise shall understand.
And from the time that daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninery days.
Blessed is he who waits and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days.
But go your way till the end for you shall rest and will arise to your inheritance at the and of the days."
That Scripture makes me believe that Daniel is one of the two revelation witnesses.
But you Daniel shut up the word and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.
Then I daniel looked and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that river bank. ANd one said to the man clthed in linen who was above the waters of the river, How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?
Then I heard the man clothed in linen wha was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time times and a half a time and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
Although I heard him I did not understand. Then I said My lord what shall be the end of these things? And he said go your way Daniel for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Many shall be purified made white, and refines, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand but the wise shall understand.
And from the time that daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninery days.
Blessed is he who waits and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty five days.
But go your way till the end for you shall rest and will arise to your inheritance at the and of the days."
That Scripture makes me believe that Daniel is one of the two revelation witnesses.
Fruits
Have you ever wondered what to give someone for a gift, but not sure what to give them? Sure you could give them a gift card but why not just give them a basket of fruit that contains Oranges, Peaches, Apples, Pears, Tomatoes, Strawberries, Grapes, Bananas, and Grapefruit. I say fruits because each fruit is a gift from G-d He wants us to have and what we all need
1.Oranges - love
2.Peaches - will
3.Apples - peace
4.Pears - patience
5.Tomato's - kindness
6.Strawberries - goodness
7.Grapes - faithfulness
8.Bananas - gentleness
9.Grapefruit - self control
So instead of giving something that they can buy then after awhile won’t want it or don’t need it. Get them fruit for fruit has a meaning that we all need, and it is good for you.
1.Oranges - love
2.Peaches - will
3.Apples - peace
4.Pears - patience
5.Tomato's - kindness
6.Strawberries - goodness
7.Grapes - faithfulness
8.Bananas - gentleness
9.Grapefruit - self control
So instead of giving something that they can buy then after awhile won’t want it or don’t need it. Get them fruit for fruit has a meaning that we all need, and it is good for you.
Daniel
Daniel 12:4-13
In my opinion Daniel is one the Revelation Witnesses
because in verse 6 one man asked another man who was ABOVE the waters of the river and then in verse 7 that man answers but what got me is that in verse 8 Daniel asks a question to the man who answered the man in verse 6 it really isnt the question but the two words that got to me the to words are My Lord.
Now why would daniel say my lord to anyone else but G-d?
Ok no lets go back to verse 7 the man who answered the first man he swares to HIM WHO LIVES forever so either Daniel was seeing G-d or he was seeing his ansester JESUS in this vision of his. It also may have been G-d and he was talking about himself. because in verse 7 this man says that it shall be for a TIME, TIMES, and HALF a TIME
And I am not sure but doesn't it say somewhere that even JESUS doesnt even know when He is coming back?
But the reason why I believe that David could be one of the Witnesses is because of verse 13 "But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest and will arise to your inheritance at the end of days".
Now the way it was said makes it sound like Daniel will come back that is why I believe he Will be a wittness.
NEW THOUGHT: In verse four it says shut up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Could Daniel be sealing one of the seven seals of revelation?
Those are the thoughts of what is troubling me still.
old thought
What are the 7 pillers of Wisdom?
In my opinion Daniel is one the Revelation Witnesses
because in verse 6 one man asked another man who was ABOVE the waters of the river and then in verse 7 that man answers but what got me is that in verse 8 Daniel asks a question to the man who answered the man in verse 6 it really isnt the question but the two words that got to me the to words are My Lord.
Now why would daniel say my lord to anyone else but G-d?
Ok no lets go back to verse 7 the man who answered the first man he swares to HIM WHO LIVES forever so either Daniel was seeing G-d or he was seeing his ansester JESUS in this vision of his. It also may have been G-d and he was talking about himself. because in verse 7 this man says that it shall be for a TIME, TIMES, and HALF a TIME
And I am not sure but doesn't it say somewhere that even JESUS doesnt even know when He is coming back?
But the reason why I believe that David could be one of the Witnesses is because of verse 13 "But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest and will arise to your inheritance at the end of days".
Now the way it was said makes it sound like Daniel will come back that is why I believe he Will be a wittness.
NEW THOUGHT: In verse four it says shut up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Could Daniel be sealing one of the seven seals of revelation?
Those are the thoughts of what is troubling me still.
old thought
What are the 7 pillers of Wisdom?
Bible Influences
Have you ever read a book that you just couldnt put down?
And in a book you found out that there are Bible Versus in the book?
Well I have and I have found out that those books are the better books out there. They just seem to have this powerful aura around it that makes you want to read more.
So I have came to the conclusion that books like "If I Should Die Before I wake" by
Han Nolan, that has Bible versus in it, that makes that book very influenctal.
It makes you think more on why this or that is happening in this particular book. The versus are from the book of Jeremiah, in this special book.
And in a book you found out that there are Bible Versus in the book?
Well I have and I have found out that those books are the better books out there. They just seem to have this powerful aura around it that makes you want to read more.
So I have came to the conclusion that books like "If I Should Die Before I wake" by
Han Nolan, that has Bible versus in it, that makes that book very influenctal.
It makes you think more on why this or that is happening in this particular book. The versus are from the book of Jeremiah, in this special book.
Cool facts
Genesis 15, 18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates".
All the way before Most the Bible was written. G-d gave the land of Isreal to them.
From The Nile to the Euphrates. The question is if the land was orginally theirs by birth right and was givin to them by G-d then who are we to give or take the land?
All the way before Most the Bible was written. G-d gave the land of Isreal to them.
From The Nile to the Euphrates. The question is if the land was orginally theirs by birth right and was givin to them by G-d then who are we to give or take the land?
Israel
Amos 9:14 I will bring back my exiled people Israel; they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. 15 I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your G-d.
In this I believe it is talking about the future and our past; 1945 when the Israelites was brought back and Israel was made a country by the US after WW2 and since WW2 the Israelite's did not leave the land that was promised to them.
In this I believe it is talking about the future and our past; 1945 when the Israelites was brought back and Israel was made a country by the US after WW2 and since WW2 the Israelite's did not leave the land that was promised to them.
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